WWE SmackDown: After Backlash 2025, WWE’s next big stop will be Friday Night SmackDown (May 16, 2025), where fans will get to see a fallout episode full of action. This episode will be telecast live from the Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Direct connection to WWE Backlash 2025
Backlash 2025 gave fans many memorable moments, the biggest highlight of which was the classic match of John Cena vs Randy Orton. John Cena successfully defended the Undisputed WWE Championship, which was his first title defense after WrestleMania 41. Now, after this epic showdown, the latest episode of SmackDown will see the storylines growing further.
Money in the Bank qualifiers begin
Michael Cole announced on this week’s RAW that the qualifying matches of Money in the Bank 2025 will start from WWE SmackDown (May 16). This mega event of MITB will take place on June 7, 2025 at Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California. This premium live event will feature two traditional Money in the Bank Ladder Matches. One for a men’s and one for a women’s title shot. After WWE SmackDown, the next Raw episode will feature qualifying bouts of Red Brand superstars.
Confirmed Superstars for WWE SmackDown (May 16, 2025)
| S.No. | WWE Superstars |
|---|---|
| 1 | WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton |
| 2 | Shinsuke Nakamura |
| 3 | Drew McIntyre (The Scottish Psychopath) |
| 4 | Bianca Belair (The EST) |
| 5 | WWE Tag Team Champions – The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) |
| 6 | B-Fab & Michin |
| 7 | DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) |
| 8 | Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) |
| 9 | Damian Priest |
| 10 | United States Champion Jacob Fatu |
| 11 | LA Knight |
| 12 | Jade Cargill |
| 13 | Nia Jax |
| 14 | Randy Orton (The Viper) |
| 15 | Jimmy Uso |
| 16 | Solo Sikoa |
| 17 | Jeff Cobb |
| 18 | Apollo Crews |
| 19 | Andrade |
| 20 | The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven & Alba Fyre) |
| 21 | Chelsea Green |
| 22 | Carmelo Hayes (Him) |
| 23 | Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kitt Wilson) |
| 24 | Rey Fenix |
| 25 | Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Angel & Berto) |
| 26 | Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) |
| 27 | The Miz |
| 28 | Women’s United States Champion Zelina Vega |
| 29 | Aleister Black |
What should fans expect?
The May 16 episode of WWE SmackDown will not only be a continuation of Backlash 2025 but will also mark the beginning of the Money in the Bank journey. With so many big names and champions involved, fans should expect an intense and unpredictable show.
Stay tuned, as this episode is going to set up new rivalries and ladder match contenders.
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