Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing June 5, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy. The post-WWE Clash In Italy show sees Carmelo Hayes face “Absolute” Ricky Saints in a Singles Match. Plus, Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will return to SmackDown after a controversial victory over “The Ring General” GUNTHER.
The show kicks off at 2:00 PM ET on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the day. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on June 5, 2026
- Cody Rhodes appears to address his controversial win over Gunther at Clash in Italy
- Rhea Ripley appears as Clash in Italy fallout continues
- King of the Ring First-Round Fatal 4-Way: Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Bron Breakker
- Queen of the Ring First-Round Fatal 4-Way: Bayley vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez
- Ricky Saints vs. Carmelo Hayes
- Fatal Influence are setting up a tag title match
WWE SmackDown Results (6/5/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
Wade Barrett and Michael Cole are on commentary. We look back at Clash in Italy with a video package. Gunther interrupts the opening and cuts off the announcers. Gunther grabs a mic and stands on one of the announce tables.
He says nothing is happening until he gets what he wants. Gunther says he wants justice for what happened at Clash in Italy. He says he has ring awareness like no one else, and he put his foot under the rope before the count. Gunther says the referee knew it, Cody Rhodes knew it, and Cody took advantage of it. He says Cody cheated and took away what was rightfully his.
Gunther says Cody can now walk around as the “Golden Boy” and kiss up to everyone. Before he can continue, Cody Rhodes’ music hits. Cody makes his way to the ring while Gunther waits for him to finish his entrance. Cody tells Gunther he is right. His foot was under the rope, and Cody admits Gunther has enough experience to know how things work. Cody says controversial finishes happen, and sometimes you are the hero while other times you are the one causing the damage. Cody says they do not need to drag this out and offers to fight Gunther tonight.
Sami Zayn’s music hits, and he comes out but stops halfway down the ramp. Sami thanks the fans for their reaction and says that is the respect he is looking for. He says he tried to stay in the back, but he could not listen to Gunther complain about being robbed of a title shot when Cody and Gunther both did him wrong too.
Gunther tells Sami this is about the championship, so it does not involve him. Sami says Gunther is right that he has never held that title, but he knows what it is like to beat Gunther for a championship.
Cody tells Sami he is not sure which version of him he is dealing with. He says Sami is a good guy and beat Matt Cardona, but Cody is busy right now. Sami says that is exactly the problem with their friendship. Cody keeps blowing him off while looking for the next threat to his title, but Sami says that threat might be standing right in front of him.
Cody asks if Sami really means that. Sami says Cody wanted to beat Gunther and teach him a lesson. Cody beat Gunther, so Sami asks when Cody is going to teach him that lesson. Gunther then gets involved and shoves Sami into Cody. Gunther puts Cody in a sleeper, but Sami pulls him off. Gunther sends Sami to the floor, and they fight outside. Cody goes for a suicide dive, but Gunther moves, and Cody takes out Sami instead. Gunther and Sami keep fighting on the floor. Cody tries to help Sami up, but Sami refuses his hand and walks away.
Backstage, Miz is on the phone with Kit, who says he was not allowed into Italy because of his emotional support cats. Miz complains about the Cavaliers and Browns before saying he is going to deal with Danhausen. Danhausen tells Miz not to touch his stuff. Miz and Danhausen go back and forth about how it is not nice to come into someone’s house uninvited. Miz starts throwing things around, but when he touches one of Danhausen’s items, he shocks himself. Danhausen walks away while Miz is left motionless.
Gunther interrupts Nick while he is on the phone and says he is sick of being treated like he does not belong. Nick fires back and says he is only giving Gunther the same level of respect that Gunther has shown him. Gunther does not back down. He tells Nick to fix the situation, or his legal team will get involved.
Queen of the Ring: Bayley vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez
The European crowd sings Bayley’s song before the match gets going. Bayley starts fast with forearms to Raquel, but Raquel quickly knocks her down. Kiana and Jacy try to gang up on Raquel, but she fights them both off. Bayley takes advantage and clotheslines Raquel over the top rope to the floor. She then hits a back elbow on Jacy and catches Kiana with a cutter in the ropes. Bayley follows with a belly-to-belly suplex on Jacy for a near fall.
Bayley goes after Raquel with a dropkick through the ropes, but Kiana rolls Bayley up for a near fall. Bayley answers with a jackknife cover on Kiana, but that also only gets two. Kiana comes back with a backslide, and Jacy gets a rollup on Bayley and Kiana for another near fall. Bayley puts Jacy in a side headlock, but Jacy fights out with a forearm. Kiana then hits Jacy with a forearm before Raquel wipes everyone out with a crossbody.
Raquel takes control by kicking Kiana and driving Jacy into the corner with shoulder tackles. Bayley tries to fight back with forearms, but Raquel splashes her in the corner and sends her hard into the turnbuckles. Raquel then throws Jacy into the corner and hits lawnmower elbows before dropping Kiana with a vertical chokeslam for a near fall.
Raquel keeps the pressure on, hitting snake eyes on Kiana while Jacy gets sent to the floor. Raquel charges at Bayley, but Bayley ducks and Raquel goes over the top rope. Raquel still pulls Bayley outside and hot shots her on the announce table. Jacy tries to get involved with a kick, but Raquel blocks her cannonball attempt.
Raquel blocks a double Irish whip into the steps, but Bayley comes from behind and helps send Raquel into them. Jacy then hits a cannonball off the apron onto Bayley and Kiana. Jacy and Bayley get back in the ring, where Jacy hits a running neckbreaker for a near fall. Jacy keeps working Bayley over with kicks, a choke in the corner, a snap mare, a kick to the back, a thrust kick, and a back senton for another near fall.
Kiana tries for an O’Connor roll, but Jacy holds the ropes and drops her with a clothesline. Jacy misses an elbow in the corner, allowing Kiana to fire back with shoulders to Jacy and Bayley. Kiana misses a shoulder in the corner, and Jacy hits cannonballs on both Bayley and Kiana. Raquel then comes back in and wipes out Jacy with a pounce.
Bayley tries for a sunset flip powerbomb on Raquel into the turnbuckles, but Raquel blocks it and sends Bayley into Kiana instead. Raquel follows with a double Vader Bomb elbow drop for a near fall. Raquel and Bayley fight on the turnbuckles until Jacy pulls Raquel down and hits a superkick. Jacy goes up for a Frankensteiner on Bayley, but Raquel powerbombs Bayley into Jacy. Raquel then hits a double chokeslam on Bayley and Jacy, but Kiana breaks up the cover with a slingshot splash onto Raquel.
Jacy rolls to the floor as Kiana and Raquel trade punches. Kiana lands forearms, but Raquel answers with a shoulder tackle. Raquel sends Jacy into the turnbuckles and grabs a waist lock, but Jacy escapes with elbows and jumps on Raquel’s back with a sleeper. Raquel shakes her off with a snap mare and follows with another shoulder tackle. Bayley gets back involved by running Raquel into the corner and hitting shoulder tackles. She follows with her old-school wacky waving elbow in the corner, kicks Jacy, and drops an elbow on Raquel’s back for a near fall. Bayley hits a belly-to-back suplex on Jacy, then sends her into the turnbuckles with a sunset flip powerbomb for a near fall. Kiana quickly jumps in and gets a near fall on Bayley.
Raquel grabs Kiana by the throat, but Kiana flips out and lands on her feet. Raquel drops her with a clothesline for a near fall. Jacy attacks Kiana from behind and sends her face-first into the mat, but Bayley catches Jacy with a running knee from the apron.
Bayley goes to the top rope and hits the elbow drop for a near fall. Kiana gets Bayley on her shoulders, but Bayley escapes and looks for a belly-to-belly suplex. Kiana counters and hits Deal Breaker, then follows with a moonsault for another near fall. On the outside, Jacy shoves Giulia down. Jacy then nails Kiana with a forearm, but Bayley knocks Jacy off the apron. Kiana rolls up Bayley, but Giulia pushes Jacy, and Kiana thinks Giulia cost her the match.
Bayley hits Rose Plant on Kiana, but Jacy drops Bayley with a rolling elbow. Raquel then hits Kiana with the Tejana Bomb and gets the three count.
Winner: Raquel Rodriguez
Raquel Rodriguez advances to face Iyo Sky. After the match, Giulia checks on Kiana, but Kiana pushes her away and blames her for everything. Kiana says she did all of this for Giulia. Giulia snaps and takes Kiana down with a Thesz Press before unloading with punches. Giulia then kicks Kiana, sending her to the floor.
