WWE SmackDown Results (5/22): Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Rhea Ripley To Appear

WWE aired the latest episode of WWE SmackDown on May 22 from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The event aired on USA Network.

Full results are below.

WWE SmackDown (5/22)

• Rhea Ripley opens the show. She accepts Jade Cargill’s challenge for Clash in Italy. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss interrupt. Charlotte wondered where Rhea was last week. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Lainey Reid, & Fallon Henley) interrupts. Charlotte challenges any two of Fatal Influence to face her and Alexa.
• Backstage, Alexa says Rhea will be teaming with Charlotte, not her.
• Talla Tonga def. Shinsuke Nakamura
• Solo Sikoa and Talla look to inflict further damage. Tama Tonga cuts them off, but then joins in. Damian Priest makes the save.
• Cody Rhodes speaks with Nick Aldis, wondering where Gunther is. Sami Zayn comes in and offers to help Cody, who turns down the offer.

Fans can check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.