Highlight 1
FULL MATCH: Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn: SmackDown highlights: May 22, 2026
WWE · May 22, 2026
Watch on YouTube →SmackDown · Results available
Friday Night SmackDown Results, Winners and WWE Highlights
May 22, 2026
Results summary
Friday Night SmackDown Results Summary
The closing listed result is Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn. No championship change is stated in the official result lines. 6 official match outcomes are listed.
6Official results
0Title changes
0Finish details
5Official recaps
6Match videos
12Listed competitors
YouTube highlights
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Highlight 3
Tama Tonga drops Shinsuke Nakamura after Talla Tonga’s win: SmackDown highlights: May 22, 2026
WWE · May 22, 2026
Watch on YouTube →Highlight 4
Jade Cargill stands tall over Rhea Ripley in post-match melee: SmackDown highlights, May 22, 2026
WWE · May 22, 2026
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Full Friday Night SmackDown Results, Winners and Match Recaps
Results are shown in WWE's published order. Each match lists the winner, opponent, finish information and title impact when those details are available.
#1Final
Winner
Talla Tonga
DefeatedShinsuke Nakamura
def. Shinsuke Nakamura
Talla Tonga def. Shinsuke Nakamura. This entry follows WWE's published result wording and appears in the official order for Friday Night SmackDown.
Watch WWE match highlightTama Tonga drops Shinsuke Nakamura after Talla Tonga’s win: SmackDown highlights: May 22, 2026The MFTs celebrate Talla Tonga’s victory over Shinsuke Nakamura by launching a post-match attack on The Artist. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
Clip length 03:10 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
#2Final
Winner
Tiffany Stratton
DefeatedLash Legend
def. Lash Legend in a Women's United States Title Open Challenge
Championship match
Official key ending
Legend quickly grabbed Green by the hair, but this allowed Tiffany to roll her up for the quick pin.
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When Nia Jax interfered in Tiffany Stratton's Women’s United States Championship Open Challenge Match against Lash Legend, Chelsea Green hurled The Irresistible Force into the steel ring post. Legend quickly grabbed Green by the hair, but this allowed Tiffany to roll her up for the quick pin. United States Champion Trick Williams decided to battle the outspoken Carmelo Hayes in an impromptu matchup.
Tiffany Stratton gets some unexpected help from Chelsea Green after Lash Legend answers the Women’s United States Championship Open Challenge. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
Clip length 03:10 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
#3Final
Winner
Trick Williams
DefeatedCarmelo Hayes
def. Carmelo Hayes
Official key ending
The second came when Saints was on the apron and the official did not see Hayes' pin attempt.
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Ricky Saints appeared at ringside, which caused two distractions that worked against Hayes. The first allowed Trick to knock Hayes to the ringside area. The second came when Saints was on the apron and the official did not see Hayes' pin attempt.
Ricky Saints costs Carmelo Hayes a high-stakes match against United States Champion Trick Williams. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
Clip length 03:23 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
#4Final
Winner
Rhea Ripley & Charlotte Flair
DefeatedLainey Reid & Fallon Henley
def. Lainey Reid & Fallon Henley
Official key ending
This allowed The Queen to pick up the win with Natural Selection.
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WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair attempted to put aside their differences to battle Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley of Fatal Influence. After getting kicked off the apron in the final moments, an angry Flair tagged herself into the match as Rhea was hitting Riptide. This allowed The Queen to pick up the win with Natural Selection. Moments after the bell, Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab attacked, resulting in a wild brawl that concluded with Jade hitting Jaded on The Eradicator.
WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair defeat Fatal Influence’s Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley in a showdown that results in a brawl between three groups and ends with Jade taking out The Eradicator. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
Clip length 03:15 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
#5Final
Winner
Solo Sikoa
DefeatedDamian Priest
def. Damian Priest
Official key ending
Sami Zayn After interference from Gunther backfired and led to Cody Rhodes defeating Sami Zayn with the Cross Rhodes, The Ring General viciously attacked The American Nightmare and held the Undisputed WWE Title high to signal that their battle at WWE Clash in Italy is inevitable.
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Moments after constant interference by The MFTs allowed Solo Sikoa to defeat Damian Priest with the Samoan Spike, Royce Keys emerged to stop a 3-on-1 attack on the WWE Tag Team Champion. Unfortunately, when Priest turned around, he grabbed Keys by the throat, which caused friction between the two Superstars. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn After interference from Gunther backfired and led to Cody Rhodes defeating Sami Zayn with the Cross Rhodes, The Ring General viciously attacked The American Nightmare and held the Undisputed WWE Title high to signal that their battle at WWE Clash in Italy is inevitable.
Moments after The MFTs help Solo Sikoa defeat Damian Priest, Royce Keys is grabbed by Priest while attempting to stop an assault on the WWE Tag Team Champion. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
Clip length 03:07 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
#6Final
Winner
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes
DefeatedSami Zayn
def. Sami Zayn
Championship: Undisputed WWE Championship
Official key ending
After interference from Gunther backfired and led to Cody Rhodes defeating Sami Zayn with the Cross Rhodes, The Ring General viciously attacked The American Nightmare and held the Undisputed WWE Title high to signal that their battle at WWE Clash in Italy is inevitable.
Read WWE's official match recap
After interference from Gunther backfired and led to Cody Rhodes defeating Sami Zayn with the Cross Rhodes, The Ring General viciously attacked The American Nightmare and held the Undisputed WWE Title high to signal that their battle at WWE Clash in Italy is inevitable.
Cody Rhodes battles Sami Zayn with Gunther looming in the shadows. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
Clip length 13:41 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
Wrestlers
Who Wrestled at Friday Night SmackDown?
Use this quick roster to see the winners and every competitor or team named in the verified results.
Friday Night SmackDown Winners
Talla TongaTiffany StrattonTrick WilliamsRhea Ripley & Charlotte FlairSolo SikoaUndisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes
All Listed Competitors and Teams
Talla TongaShinsuke NakamuraTiffany StrattonLash LegendTrick WilliamsCarmelo HayesRhea Ripley & Charlotte FlairLainey Reid & Fallon HenleySolo SikoaDamian PriestUndisputed WWE Champion Cody RhodesSami Zayn
Quick answer
Friday Night SmackDown result and event details
Friday Night SmackDown is Final for May 22, 2026. WWE's official results open with Talla Tonga def. Shinsuke Nakamura. The closing listed outcome is Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn. This page keeps the verified winners in published order and pairs them with official WWE video highlights and the source link, giving fans a direct spoiler check after the show.
Event-specific guide
Friday Night SmackDown schedule context
This event page uses this date's own schedule, venue, card and source. It is not a generic show profile.
Main result and verified match count
The closing listed result is Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn. No championship change is stated in the official result lines. 6 official match outcomes are listed.
Championship changes
The closing listed result is Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn. No championship change is stated in the official result lines. 6 official match outcomes are listed.
Key moments from the verified WWE recap
For the fastest spoiler check, start with the opening listed winner, Talla Tonga def. Shinsuke Nakamura, then note the closing outcome, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn. The full result section preserves WWE's published order so each confirmed winner is easy to scan.
What the result means for fans
Fans can scan the winner labels first, open the WWE result source for the original listing, and use the official highlight section for video. Future verified corrections will replace these details during the next overlap sync.
Event format: SmackDown broadcast
This is a dated SmackDown event record. Its city, start, platform, card and results belong to this episode rather than to the show in general.
Where it sits in the 2026 SmackDown schedule
The previous listed SmackDown date is Friday Night SmackDown on May 15, 2026. The next listed SmackDown date is Friday Night SmackDown on May 29, 2026.
What is confirmed on this page
This event listing contains a confirmed date with the start still TBA, 6 listed matches, and 5 market viewing listings. Unknown fields stay visibly TBA instead of being inferred from a normal weekly slot.
Results guide
How to read these Friday Night SmackDown results
This is a spoiler page. A winner is shown only when attached to a sourced match record; a completed event status by itself is not treated as proof of every finish.
Legal viewing
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Source and freshness
Sources for this May 22, 2026 event listing
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WWE fan guide
Friday Night SmackDown: What fans need to know
What are the verified Friday Night SmackDown results?
WWE's listed results begin with Talla Tonga def. Shinsuke Nakamura and end with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn. The complete set of currently verified rows appears above in published order.
Who won the first listed match at Friday Night SmackDown?
The first WWE-listed result is Talla Tonga def. Shinsuke Nakamura.
What was the closing listed result at Friday Night SmackDown?
The closing WWE-listed result is Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn.
Where were these Friday Night SmackDown results verified?
They were verified against WWE's official result page for the event; the source link is included on this page.
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