Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will make his first TV appearance since the post-WrestleMania 39 edition of RAW.
WWE has announced that Reigns will appear live on SmackDown after Backlash next week. There is no word on what Reigns will do, but he could address The Bloodline remaining on SmackDown in the WWE Draft, or potential WWE Night of Champions plans as he is being advertised for the big event on Saturday, May 27 in Saudi Arabia.
Cameron Grimes will make his official blue brand debut against Baron Corbin on next week’s SmackDown.
Grimes was drafted from WWE NXT to SmackDown in the WWE Draft and made his first appearance in a backstage segment on Friday night’s show. Grimes thanked Adam Pearce for the opportunity before Corbin cut him off. Corbin made fun of Grimes for being the last Draft pick, while Grimes made fun of Corbin for being a free agent that no brand wanted. Corbin claimed he was a free agent because both teams couldn’t agree on who wanted him more, and Pearce said that wasn’t the case. They exchanged a few more words before agreeing to meet the following week.
Next week, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez will defend their WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles against Damage CTRL’s Bayley and Dakota Kai. Due to Bayley and Kai’s non-title victory on this week’s RAW, the title match was made on this week’s SmackDown.
The following is the current card for next week’s SmackDown from Knoxville, Tennessee’s Thompson-Boling Arena, including the aforementioned Grimes segment:
* WWE Backlash fallout
* The post-Draft roster officially goes into effect
* WWE World Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round Triple Threat: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA
* WWE World Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round Triple Threat: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA
* WWE World Heavyweight Title Tournament Second Round Match: TBA vs. TBA with the winner advancing to Night of Champions to face the winning RAW Superstar in the finals
* Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes first appearance since RAW After WrestleMania
* Cameron Grimes makes official SmackDown debut vs. free agent Baron Corbin
* WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez defend against Bayley and Dakota Kai
NEXT WEEK @CGrimesWWE makes his #SmackDown debut against @BaronCorbinWWE!
Time for Grimes to show the WWE Universe what he's got! ??#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/BDh5bIi9kC
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2023
