Friday Night SmackDown delivered a blockbuster go-home show on May 29, 2026, live from the Olimpic Arena in Badalona, Barcelona, Spain. With WWE Clash in Italy just 48 hours away, the blue brand pulled out all the stops — from shocking post-match attacks and explosive backstage confrontations to a jaw-dropping war of words between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and GUNTHER. The passionate Barcelona crowd was electric all night, creating an unforgettable atmosphere that rivaled any arena in the world.
Here is a complete breakdown of the WWE SmackDown full results for May 29, 2026, including all match winners, key highlights, and the most shocking moments of the night.
WWE SmackDown Full Results: May 29, 2026
Match 1: Jade Cargill def. Alexa Bliss (via Pinfall)
The show opened with Jade Cargill making her way to the ring alongside B-Fab and Michin, drawing thunderous boos from the Barcelona crowd. Cargill attempted to address her title challenge against Rhea Ripley at Clash in Italy, but the crowd’s deafening reaction made it nearly impossible for her to speak. Cargill declared herself “one of one” and promised to defeat Ripley on Sunday.
WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley then came out, firing back at Cargill and reminding her that she had already beaten her — first at WrestleMania 42, and she planned to do it again in Italy. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss also joined the segment, with Bliss getting into a heated argument with Cargill. SmackDown GM Nick Aldis stepped in and made the match official on the spot.
Cargill dominated and pinned Bliss cleanly, with Flair and Ripley brawling with Michin and B-Fab from the ring all the way to the backstage area. In one of the night’s most shocking moments, after the bell, Cargill retrieved a steel chair and planted Alexa Bliss with a devastating Jaded onto the chair. By the time Ripley and Flair returned to make the save, the damage had already been done.
Winner: Jade Cargill
Backstage Segment: Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn – Tensions Boil Over
In a tense backstage exchange that had fans on the edge of their seats, Sami Zayn interrupted Cody Rhodes’ interview with Cathy Kelly. Zayn asked Cody point-blank if he had something to say, and Rhodes coolly replied that he had nothing to say. Zayn pushed further, demanding an apology, insisting that he deliberately stepped back and allowed GUNTHER to choke out Cody as a “lesson.” Rhodes’ reply was chilling — he warned Zayn that once he was done with GUNTHER at Clash in Italy, Sami might be next to receive a lesson of his own.
Match 2: Axiom def. The Miz (via Pinfall)
In a fun, crowd-pleasing bout, Spain’s own Axiom (accompanied by Nathan Frazer) faced The Miz in what was effectively a hometown hero match. Earlier backstage, The Miz tried to get GM Nick Aldis to cancel the contest, claiming his tag partner Kit Wilson had been held up in customs. Aldis refused. Meanwhile, the lovable chaos agent Danhausen was spotted sneaking around in the background, seemingly running experiments in the arena’s lab.
Axiom picked up a well-received victory over The Miz in front of his home fans, with the crowd going wild throughout. In a hilarious post-match moment, The Miz tracked down Danhausen backstage to confront him about the mysterious power flickering during the match — and Danhausen responded by blasting him with a fire extinguisher.
Winner: Axiom
Backstage Segment: Damian Priest & Royce Keys Are Forced to Team Up
R-Truth delivered news to Damian Priest that he himself remained medically uncleared to compete, meaning Priest’s scheduled tag team match would need a new partner. Truth announced Royce Keys as the replacement. Priest and Keys bickered backstage, clearly not on the same page, but Truth managed to coax them into accepting the arrangement.
Match 3: MFT (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga) def. Damian Priest & Royce Keys (via Pinfall)
As expected, the forced partnership did not go smoothly. Solo Sikoa interfered in the match to tip the scales in MFT’s favor. R-Truth ran down to try and even the odds but was unsuccessful. Keys managed to keep Solo Sikoa at bay on the outside, but back in the ring, Talla Tonga landed a devastating chokeslam on Damian Priest to pick up the three-count for MFT.
Winners: MFT (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga)
Segment: Trick Williams Declares for King of the Ring
United States Champion Trick Williams made a grand entrance with rapper Lil Yachty by his side. Williams cut a boastful promo declaring himself the best on SmackDown over the past six months, citing wins over The Miz and Carmelo Hayes. He then officially announced his entry into the King of the Ring Tournament.
That announcement was immediately met by Carmelo Hayes, who interrupted and insisted Williams’ previous win over him only happened because of Ricky Saints’ interference. Williams fired back, mocking Hayes’ height and telling him to stop making excuses. The confrontation escalated further when Ricky Saints himself appeared, setting up their match later in the night.
Match 4: Sami Zayn def. Matt Cardona (via Pinfall)
After their heated backstage confrontation earlier in the show, the rivalry between Sami Zayn and Matt Cardona spilled into the ring. Cardona connected with the Broski Boot and attempted the Rough Ryder, but Zayn escaped. Zayn tried for the Helluva Kick, Cardona countered with his own Rough Ryder — and nearly stole the win. In the closing moments, Zayn put his foot on the rope to break a pin, then rallied back and connected with the Helluva Kick flush to Cardona’s face to secure the win in a match that earned a strong reaction from the evenly divided Barcelona crowd.
Winner: Sami Zayn
Match 5: Ricky Saints vs. Carmelo Hayes – Double Count-Out
The match between Ricky Saints and Carmelo Hayes erupted into pure chaos from the start, living up to the explosive energy both men had brought to their confrontation earlier in the night. The bout spilled to the ringside floor, where the two continued brawling and failed to beat the referee’s ten count, resulting in a double count-out. After the bell, Hayes hit his First 48 finisher to send Saints crashing out of the ring, making a statement heading into Clash in Italy and beyond.
Result: Double Count-Out (No Winner)
Backstage Segment: Gunther Agrees to Be “Civilized”
In a brilliantly understated backstage moment, GM Nick Aldis confronted GUNTHER ahead of his scheduled face-to-face with Cody Rhodes. Aldis asked the Ring General to keep things civil. GUNTHER agreed to confine his attack to words only — and in a sly dig at Barcelona, suggested that the next time WWE visited Spain, Aldis should book them in Madrid instead.
Segment: Lash Legend & Nia Jax Warn Tiffany Stratton
Before the women’s main event match, Lash Legend and Nia Jax cornered WWE Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton backstage. Jax told Stratton it was wise she was staying out of Chelsea Green’s business. Lash made a pointed threat — that once they dealt with Chelsea, they might turn their attention to Stratton and her title. Stratton was not intimidated.
A vignette for the mysterious Blake Monroe also aired, with Monroe sending a warning to the entire SmackDown women’s division, telling everyone not to get too comfortable.
Match 6: Chelsea Green def. Nia Jax (via Pinfall)
Chelsea Green made her in-ring return in the final match of the evening, taking on the imposing Nia Jax (with Lash Legend at ringside). Green showed tremendous resilience — surviving a headbutt, a Liger Bomb counter attempt, and Jax’s relentless power offense. After a chop block slowed Nia down, Green hit a missile dropkick, followed by the Rough Ryder for the victory. The finish was aided by a timely distraction when Tiffany Stratton’s music unexpectedly hit, breaking Jax’s focus at a crucial moment.
Winner: Chelsea Green
Main Segment: Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER – The War of Words
The night’s headline segment delivered every bit of the intensity fans expected. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and GUNTHER met face to face in the ring for a jaw-dropping verbal confrontation that set the stage perfectly for their title match at WWE Clash in Italy on May 31.
GUNTHER took the first shot, calling Rhodes nothing more than “a mark for himself” rather than a true champion. Rhodes fired back brilliantly — calling GUNTHER a liar, pointing out that the Ring General craves the spotlight just as much as anyone else, and would have settled for talking to a “300-pound indie darling” if attention didn’t matter to him. Rhodes invoked the addictive nature of the Undisputed WWE Championship and told GUNTHER that he knows the Ring General is “just as sick as he is” when it comes to wanting that title. WWE also confirmed that the Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER championship match will open WWE Clash in Italy in Turin.
Full Winners List – WWE SmackDown May 29, 2026
| Match | Winner |
|---|---|
| Jade Cargill vs. Alexa Bliss | Jade Cargill (via Pinfall) |
| Axiom vs. The Miz | Axiom (via Pinfall) |
| MFT vs. Damian Priest & Royce Keys | MFT (Tama & Talla Tonga) (via Pinfall) |
| Sami Zayn vs. Matt Cardona | Sami Zayn (via Pinfall) |
| Ricky Saints vs. Carmelo Hayes | Double Count-Out |
| Chelsea Green vs. Nia Jax | Chelsea Green (via Pinfall) |
Top Shocking Moments of the Night
1. Jade Cargill Jades Alexa Bliss onto a Steel Chair Even after securing the pin, Cargill escalated the violence by slamming Bliss directly onto an unfolded steel chair with her signature Jaded finisher. Ripley and Flair arrived seconds too late to prevent it — a chilling statement heading into their title clash on Sunday.
2. Cody Rhodes Threatens Sami Zayn The subtle but explosive warning from Rhodes to Zayn — that he might be next in line for a lesson — planted the seeds of a potential feud that has fans buzzing about what’s coming after Clash in Italy.
3. Trick Williams Officially Declares for King of the Ring The US Champion shocking the SmackDown locker room with his KOTR entry added a major layer to an already stacked tournament field heading into the summer.
4. Cody vs. GUNTHER Face-Off Confirmed to Open Clash in Italy WWE confirming the championship match will open the premium live event was an unexpected and bold announcement that created immediate anticipation.
5. Tiffany Stratton’s Music Distracts Nia Jax In the final seconds of the main event match, Stratton’s entrance theme played without her appearing — causing Jax to lose focus at the worst possible time and handing Chelsea Green the win.
What’s Next: WWE Clash in Italy (May 31, 2026)
SmackDown’s go-home show did exactly what it needed to do — raise the stakes and heat for every major match on the Clash in Italy card. Key confirmed matches include:
- Cody Rhodes (c) vs. GUNTHER — Undisputed WWE Championship (Opening Match, Turin)
- Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley (c) — WWE Women’s Championship
With the King of the Ring Tournament also officially in motion and rising tensions between Sami Zayn, Matt Cardona, and others, SmackDown’s summer season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent memory.
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