WWE SmackDown Tonight 8-May-2026: Full match card, confirmed segments, start timings & how to watch

WWE SmackDown will air its May 8 edition of the show from the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The show will feature a major title match and a six-person tag team bout in the women’s division. At the same time, Cody Rhodes will make an appearance alongside other top stars. So, here is a deep look at the full match card, start timings, segments, and how to watch the show. The Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has been announced for an appearance on this week’s show. He is likely to address the surprise attack by Gunther on him last week on SmackDown.During the broadcast of SmackDown last week, it was announced that this week’s show will feature the funeral of Gingerbread Man. This builds further anticipation in the feud between Trick Williams and Sami Zayn ahead of WWE Backlash 2026.The new WWE Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton chose to grant a title shot, not to the former champion, Giulia, but to her associate, Kiana James. The match is set to take place this week ok SmackDown. This week on SmackDown, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Lainey Reed, & Fallon Henley) will square off against top stars Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, and Rhea Ripley in a six-woman tag team match.WWE SmackDown will air on USA Network in domestic markets and on Netflix in international markets.Also read: WWE releases 2026: List of all superstars, statements post-firing by TKO and more