Kofi Kingston Bout Added To 5/13 WWE SmackDown

A new bout has been added to Friday's WWE SmackDown.

WWE announced that Kofi Kingston will take on Butch in singles competition on the May 13 episode of WWE SmackDown. Butch was found last Friday, hanging out under the ring.

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From WWE:

What once was lost now is found! After being missing for weeks, Butch reemerged from under the ring last week on the blue brand and unleashed an attack on Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods that helped Sheamus & Ridge Holland win a Tables Match.

Tonight, the brutal conflict will continue when the tough-as-nails Butch goes head-to-head with Kingston in a highly-personal showdown. Don't miss all the action of SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX.

Here is the current lineup for Friday Night SmackDown this week:

WWE SmackDown (5/13)

  • Women's Tag Team Championship Match: Naomi & Sasha Banks (c) vs. Natalya and Shayna Baszler
  • RK-Bro confront The Bloodline
  • Butch vs. Kofi Kingston

Fightful will have live coverage of WWE SmackDown beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday.

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