WWE SmackDown is live tonight from Puerto Rico! It’s kind of a weird show as it’s the night before a big premium live event, but is also the final show before the 2023 Draft roster changes are made official. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s SmackDown:
The Viking Raiders vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
WWE’s official preview:
After being selected by Friday Night SmackDown as part of the 2023 WWE Draft, AJ Styles had the best seat in the house to watch Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson and Michin of The O.C. engage in a fierce brawl against Erik, Ivar and Valhalla.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Karrion Kross
WWE’s official preview:
Making his stunning return just a few weeks ago, Shinsuke Nakamura has been a house on fire, defeating Riddick Moss and embarrassing The Miz on The A-Lister’s own talk show, “Miz TV.”
Unfortunately for The King of Strong Style, he has run afoul of “The Harbinger of Doom” Karrion Kross. Following Nakamura’s win over Moss, Scarlett appeared to summon Nakamura with her calling card of a tarot deck.
With Nakamura being drafted to Raw and Kross staying on SmackDown, both Superstars will look to go out on top before the draft fully goes into effect this Monday.
Will Kross end Nakamura’s time on SmackDown in defeat, or will The King of Strong Style go out with a bang?
Bad Bunny will address the WWE Universe in Puerto Rico
WWE’s official preview:
Just one day before he battles Damian Priest of The Judgment Day in a San Juan Street Fight, Grammy Award winner Bad Bunny is headed to SmackDown!
What will the WWE Backlash host say to the WWE Universe? Will The Judgment Day greet him?
Cody Rhodes will appear live
WWE’s official preview:
On a special SmackDown in Puerto Rico before WWE Backlash, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will appear on the blue brand.
With his high-stakes matchup against The Beast just one day away, what will Rhodes want to talk about?
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