Friday Night Smackdown

Despite the fact he isn’t injured at the moment, Bo Dallas has not been on WWE television for well over a year. And while he has reportedly been showing up for Friday Night SmackDown taping in recent weeks, it appears that the company still doesn’t have any plans to put him in any of the […]

Aleister Black hasn’t appeared on an episode of a WWE television show since October of last year. Some fans expected the Friday Night SmackDown superstar to return at last month’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, but it appears as if the company has no plans for him at all. As documented by Ringside News, Black’s name reportedly […]

Morale was reportedly very low backstage in WWE in the lead up to this week’s Friday Night SmackDown, according to WrestleVotes. The insider Twitter account’s source claimed that “anger” and “unhappiness” was at an “all-time high,” with everyone from the talent to the crew said to have been in a bad mood on Friday. As […]

Last week, WWE parted ways with Friday Night SmackDown wrestler Steve Cutler, and it wasn’t long before rumors suggested that the former Forgotten Sons and Knights of the Lone Wolf member was fired because he tested positive for COVID-19 in January. The latest update on the now-former superstar hinted that his release also resulted in […]

It appears that Friday Night SmackDown superstar Cesaro might be remaining with WWE for the foreseeable future, not long after reports suggested that his contract will be expiring soon after WrestleMania 37. As cited by Wrestling Inc. on Friday, Dave Meltzer reported on this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Cesaro might have signed or verbally […]

On Thursday, WWE announced that it had released Friday Night SmackDown superstar Steve Cutler, who was most recently seen on television as part of King Corbin’s Knights of the Lone Wolf faction. As is the case with most of the company’s releases, it wasn’t immediately clear why the wrestler was let go, but a new […]

On Tuesday, reports suggested that Friday Night SmackDown superstar Lars Sullivan was quietly released by WWE last month, well after he was last seen on the blue brand’s weekly programming. A new report, however, has since provided more information on the reason why the company parted ways with the man known on-air as “The Freak.” […]

WWE’s Chelsea Green has been out of action with a broken wrist since November of last year. However, the Friday Night SmackDown superstar is reportedly close to a comeback, according to a new update from the subscription-based Fightful Select that was documented by Sportskeeda. The report didn’t specify any exact dates regarding Green’s return, but […]

For the past few months, Aleister Black has not been utilized on Friday Night SmackDown, and rumors have suggested that WWE officials do not have anything planned for him. However, the latest update on the former NXT Champion suggests that the company’s creative team might have something big in store for him after all. On […]

At the moment, there are only three members in WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns’ stable on Friday Night SmackDown — himself, his cousin Jey Uso, and his manager, Paul Heyman. However, it appears that the former offscreen executive director of Monday Night Raw has plans of adding someone else — former United States Champion Apollo […]

As documented by Sportskeeda, Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode won the Tag Team Championships on the latest episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. After the match, Ivar of The Viking Raiders reacted to the news on Instagram, sharing a “look” emoji in reaction to a photo of the new champs celebrating with their gold. This […]

According to Fightful Select, by way of Wrestling Inc, WWE NXT superstar Damian Priest could be on his way to Friday Night SmackDown. Should the former North American Champion make the jump to the blue brand, he could also factor into the “Head of the Table” storyline involving Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Kevin Owens. […]

The latest update on Friday Night SmackDown superstars Aleister Black and Apollo Crews suggests that both men are essentially afterthoughts during creative team meetings. In both cases, it seems that their apparent burial is a result of Bruce Prichard’s booking preferences as creative director for both main roster brands. As reported on Thursday by Ringside […]

Due to the fact that this week’s Friday Night SmackDown will air on Christmas Day, WWE taped the show a few days ahead of time. As such, spoilers for the upcoming episode suggest that Big E will be shown defeating Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship, marking his second time to win the title. As […]

WWE’s Jimmy Uso has been out of action for months after suffering an injury in a ladder match at WrestleMania 36, but the superstar is expected to return to the squared circle soon. In an interview with ProSieben MAXX, by way of Ringside News, Jey Uso said his twin brother will be on television screens […]

WWE superstar took to Instagram on Friday and delighted her 2.7 million followers with a glamorous snap that was very befitting of her wrestling persona. Carmella is one of the more fashionable wrestlers on WWE television, and this element of her character has been played up since she returned to action recently. She’s received a […]

Otis was one of several WWE superstars to be sent back to the Performance Center after it was reported that Vince McMahon was reportedly livid with their in-ring work. In a new interview with WWE on Fox, by way of Sportskeeda, the Friday Night SmackDown superstar opened up about the matter. According to Otis, it’s […]

According to a recent report, WWE has asked its creative team to name the wrestlers they believe aren’t getting much exposure, with the intent to give some of these superstars an improved push going forward. On Tuesday, the WrestleVotes account tweeted that certain WWE writers were recently asked to create a list of “underutilized” talents […]

Otis is reportedly one of several WWE performers who has been sent back to the Performance Center for extra training recently. According to a new report by Fightful, by way of Ringside News, he’s been forced to return to the training facility because there are concerns over his ability to work safely. The report stated […]

In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, WWE superstar Montez Ford commented on the possible breakup of The Street Profits. The team, which he’s one-half of alongside Angelo Dawkins, is currently riding high as SmackDown Tag Team Champions. However, Ford knows that they could be separated down the line. According to Ford, he doesn’t want to […]

As reported by The Inquisitr, the December 4 episode of Friday Night SmackDown saw ex-Forgotten Sons members Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake return to television after a six-month-plus absence, accompanying “King” Baron Corbin to the ring and helping him defeat Murphy in singles action. With their former stable’s leader, Jaxson Ryker, still inactive after all […]

On the December 4 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, “King” Baron Corbin defeated Murphy in a rematch of their contest from last week. However, he did it with the help of two superstars who hadn’t been seen on WWE programming for several months — former Forgotten Sons members Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake. As recapped […]

According to a new report, recent Friday Night SmackDown call-up Chelsea Green nearly debuted on the main roster with a throwback to an old storyline from WWE’s Ruthless Aggression Era of the 2000s. As quoted by Ringside News on Wednesday, Fightful Select published a members’ only report that detailed how Green was supposed to be […]

Billie Kay took to Instagram over the weekend and tantalized her followers with a leggy display. The WWE superstar posed for two snaps to celebrate this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown. In the pictures, the Australian bombshell stood in front of some scaffolding, seemingly in the backstage area of the arena that the episode […]

WWE superstar Billie Kay took to Instagram this week and shared a snap of her latest visit to the beach, much to the delight of her 1.2 million followers. In the photo, the Friday Night SmackDown star kneeled down in the white sand and stared into the distance. The sand was so light that Kay’s […]

Chelsea Green is currently out of action due to an injury, but she hasn’t let that stop her from working out. The WWE superstar took to Instagram this week to prove that nothing can stop her, much to the delight of her 552,000 followers. In the snap, Green stood in the parking lot of an […]

The latest update on Aleister Black following the surprise firing of his wife, Zelina Vega, earlier this month suggests that the Friday Night SmackDown superstar doesn’t seem to have much of a future on the main roster at the moment. As quoted by Ringside News, Dave Meltzer noted on Monday’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio […]

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, per Sportskeeda, WWE’s Aleister Black will remain part of the Friday Night SmackDown brand for now. As The Inquisitr previously documented, Black requested a move back to NXT after his wife, Zelina Vega, was fired from the company last week. She was let go after failing […]

WWE superstar Chelsea Green recently teased her 542,000 Instagram followers with a saucy photo, which she uploaded to her account on Tuesday, November 17. The picture depicted the beautiful brunette sporting some revealing swimming attire while lying on the beach. In the snap, Green lay down in the sand as the ocean waves floated in […]

The romance angle between Buddy Murphy and Aalyah Mysterio has been a ratings hit for WWE in 2020. Even though the age gap between the pair has upset some fans and pundits, the company hasn’t been deterred by the criticism. Officials could also take the storyline to the next stage. According to Dave Meltzer of […]

Zelina Vega was released from her WWE contract on Friday. It is believed that her support of unionizations led to her being let go from the company. Her real-life husband, Aleister Black, is also very unhappy about the decision, according to a recent update. Per WrestleVotes, the Friday Night SmackDown superstar has reportedly requested to […]

WWE announced on Friday that Zelina Vega has been released from her contract. As of this writing, no reason has been given for the unexpected decision. In the accompanying statement, WWE simply wished Vega well in her future endeavors. This message is used in most press releases that pertain to performers being fired. However, as […]

Some fans and pundits have been wondering why WWE’s Liv Morgan was absent from this week’s Friday Night SmackDown. According to Ringside News, she was reportedly at the event, but Vince McMahon had no plans for her on the night. Morgan’s tag team partner, Ruby Riott, competed on the latest episode. The Riott Squad member […]

According to WrestlingNews.co, several influential people behind the scenes in WWE are reportedly pushing for Chad Gable to be given more opportunities on television. The Friday Night SmackDown superstar recently rejected his “Shorty G” moniker and started reusing his original name again. This character makeover suggested that he might be in line for a push, […]

It appears that Friday Night SmackDown superstar Jaxson Ryker has deleted his Twitter account following a number of posts over the past few months that earned him rebukes from fans and fellow wrestlers alike. As reported by WrestlingNews.co, Ryker did not provide any explanation for his decision when he apparently deleted his account on the […]

This year’s WWE Survivor Series is being built as a brand warfare pay-per-view, with superstars from Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown set to face each other for bragging rights. However, this theme has reportedly caused some upset behind the scenes. As documented by WrestleTalk, Dave Metzer of Wrestling Observer Radio has revealed that […]

In an interview with Lilian Garcia’s Chasing Glory podcast, by way of WrestlingNews.co, WWE superstar Zelina Vega revealed why she and Aleister Black wanted to keep their marriage a secret at first. According to Vega, they didn’t want their real-life relationship to interfere with WWE storylines. This was due to the fact their characters didn’t […]

The latest episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown saw Jey Uso turn bad and align with Roman Reigns, laying the foundation for a new stable in the process. WrestlingNews.co has since learned the group is going ahead and there are reportedly some big plans in place for them. The team will feature Reigns, Jey, and […]

The controversial romance angle between Murphy and Aalyah Mysterio on Friday Night SmackDown has been well received backstage, according to Ringside News. However, it’s still a divisive storyline among the company’s fans. The WWE Universe took to social media and expressed their issues with the angle after the latest show, which featured a segment where […]

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter‘s Bryan Alvarez took to Twitter on Friday and revealed that there was chaos behind the scenes in WWE this week. According to the journalist, the script for tonight’s Friday Night SmackDown was finished right before the program went on the air. Only two matches were announced prior to the latest show. […]

It appears that Tucker has quietly been moved from Monday Night Raw to Friday Night SmackDown. However, as a new report from Ringside News suggests, the former Heavy Machinery member’s appearance on the blue brand’s roster page might have been another case of miscommunication behind the scenes. During Sunday’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, Tucker […]

A new report from WrestlingNews.co provided information on the possible reasons why Chad Gable announced on this week’s Friday Night SmackDown that he was done with being called “Shorty G,” as he had been referred to for the past several months. Citing unnamed sources, the publication’s Paul Davis wrote on Friday night that Gable appears […]

During his appearance on last night’s episode of Talking Smack, by way of Sportskeeda, WWE superstar Daniel Bryan revealed that his time as an in-ring performer is coming to an end. In the interview, Bryan put over some of the younger stars on the roster. However, toward the end of the segment, he opened up […]

A new report suggests that Friday Night SmackDown superstar Lars Sullivan might be getting his name significantly changed in the coming days or weeks. Citing this week’s edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Ringside News reported on Friday that there were clear signs on last week’s episode of SmackDown that Sullivan’s moniker of “The Freak” […]

Former World Champion Seth Rollins was a guest on this week’s episode of The Bump. During the conversation, by way of Sportskeeda, the WWE superstar was asked about starting a new faction on Friday Night SmackDown. He seemed interested in gaining some new disciples now that he’s on the blue brand. According to Rollins, there’s […]

Current Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn didn’t appear happy when he took to social media on Tuesday to point out how he was the only titleholder who wasn’t included in a promotional graphic for this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown. On Tuesday afternoon, WWE announced on Twitter that this week’s edition of SmackDown will be […]

According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, by way of Sportskeeda, WWE superstar Jimmy Uso will reportedly return to action sometime between November and January. The six-time Tag Team Champion has been out of action with a knee injury since WrestleMania 36. However, he has undergone surgery since then and he’s now in the […]

According to Fightful Select, by way of WrestleTalk, WWE will finally reveal the identity of the mysterious Friday Night SmackDown hacker on tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw. The report highlighted that Mustafa Ali will be unveiled as the culprit who exposed the secrets of some of the company’s performers earlier this year. The article […]

According to Ringside News, Bill Goldberg’s appearance on the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown “meant nothing” in regard to an in-ring return. He was reportedly only included on the show because FOX executives requested that the season premiere episode feature some star power. The report stated that Goldberg is still under contract to the […]

On this Saturday’s edition of Talking Smack, former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan opened up about his recent return to the ring after several months on hiatus. According to the Friday Night SmackDown superstar, it appears that his athleticism and endurance levels are no longer where they were during the prime years of his career. As […]