Here is your post-Friday Night SmackDown fight size update for May 3, 2024.
- Bayley, Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill defeated Tiffany Stratton and Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, and Asuka).
WHAT A SEQUENCE!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/29ztL2GulV
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 4, 2024
- Carlito explained why he attacked Dragon Lee. Lee attacked him, and they had to be separated.
- Thanks to some interference by Karrion Kross, the Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate).
- Carmelo Hayes declared for the King of the Ring tournament. Bobby Lashley walked in and congratulated Hayes. Hayes noted that he didn’t need Lashley’s help, and Lashley warned him to be careful of who he disrespected.
"Be careful who you disrespect around here." - @fightbobby@Carmelo_WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/bGqJwyDjfX
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 4, 2024
- WWE will make a major announcement on May 4.
- Paul Heyman revealed that he had not spoken with Roman Reigns since WrestleMania XL.
The Wiseman hasn't spoken to Our Tribal Chief since WrestleMania?!@HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Qb3jJLJT3o
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 4, 2024
- A QR code led to a "We bolieved" message.
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— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) May 3, 2024
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- The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will continue on the May 10 episode of WWE SmackDown.
- LA Knight defeated Angel.
- WWE announced that the May 3 edition of WWE SmackDown was the highest-grossing SmackDown of all time.
- LA Knight and Santos Escobar declared for the King of the Ring tournament.
- Randy Orton and Kevin Owens hosted the RKO Show, and it turned into a brawl with Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga.
- Grayson Waller and Austin Theory defeated The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship.
- Randy Orton and Kevin Owens kept brawling with Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga.
SHEESH!
— WWE (@WWE) May 4, 2024
Things are getting heated ahead of #WWEBacklash tomorrow! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/yZhxkZjCur
- WWE paid tribute to Andre the Giant.
- Tiffany Stratton vowed to emerge victorious at WWE Backlash.
EXCLUSIVE: Despite their loss in Eight-Woman Tag Team action, #DamageCTRL and @tiffstrattonwwe are ready for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title and WWE Women’s Championship Triple Threat Matches at #WWEBacklash France. pic.twitter.com/mMOsGQZJgu
— WWE (@WWE) May 4, 2024
- Grayson Waller and Austin Theory discussed their win.
EXCLUSIVE: After retaining their titles against The #StreetProfits, @GraysonWWE and @_Theory1 refuse @ByronSaxton’s offer to lend his shoe for Shoey use, but they make it clear that their titles aren’t going anywhere. pic.twitter.com/VcfHdePnNS
— WWE (@WWE) May 4, 2024
- Cody Rhodes addressed the crowd after SmackDown went off the air.
EXCLUSIVE: After #SmackDown goes off the air, the Undisputed WWE Champion @CodyRhodes shares a special moment with the WWE Universe in Lyon, France. pic.twitter.com/WQm6aZBbGg
— WWE (@WWE) May 4, 2024
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