A preview of tonight’s WWE SmackDown will air live on the US network on 8/7C from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Tonight’s episode kicks off the bank’s road to WWE money in 2025 and features fallout from last weekend’s backlash event. The show will showcase the first money in the bank qualifying match for both men’s and women’s ladder matches.
WWE SmackDown Preview: May 16, 2025
- Bank qualification match money: The first qualifying for men and women money in the bank ladder match will be held tonight. Stars include Tiffany Stratton, Nakamurajima, Drew McIntyre, Bianca Verael, Damien Priest, La Knight, Jade Cargill, Nia Jacks, Jimmy Usa and Solo Cicor.
- Cody Rhodes is back: American Nightmare will be appearing in WWE Programming for the first time since losing the indisputable WWE Championship to John Cena in WRESTLEMANIA 41. Fans want to see what Rhodes is next when he returns to the top.
- United States Champion Jacob Seed, Jeff Cob, Wand Score: Expect a segment in which pedigrees will be involved as their storyline continues to unfold after Fatu retained his title in Backlash with the help of Cobb.
- WWE Women’s Champions Tiffany Stratton and Near Jacks: Stratton will become a new No. 1 contender following Jax’s victory last week and will set up a future title Clash.
Join us here late tonight WWE Smackdown.
