Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown LIVE comes to us from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
Here are the following focal points that WWE is emphasizing for tonight’s show:
SmackDown preview, May 8, 2018: Styles’ rivalry with Nakamura returns to SmackDown more dangerous than ever
In the wake of a volatile WWE Backlash pay-per-view, WWE Champion AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura remain embroiled in a bitter rivalry, and SmackDown LIVE braces for WWE Money in the Bank with three explosive Qualifying Matches.
How will Styles and Nakamura settle their heated rivalry?
The bad blood between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura reached new heights (or, more to the point, new lows) in their harrowing WWE Championship No Disqualification Match at WWE Backlash. When the two Superstars kicked each other below the belt in the heat of the moment, neither were able to answer the count, and their match was left without a winner.
How will SmackDown General Manager Paige address the unfinished business between the two bitter rivals? Or will they take matters in their own hands?
Jeff Hardy takes on The Miz in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
After failing to recapture the Intercontinental Championship from Seth Rollins at WWE Backlash, The Miz announced that he will compete in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match tonight on SmackDown LIVE. His opponent will be none other than United States Champion Jeff Hardy, fresh off his exciting pay-per-view victory over Randy Orton.
Will The A-Lister have what it takes to overcome The Charismatic Enigma and earn an opportunity at another Money in the Bank contract on June 17?
Charlotte Flair to battle Peyton Royce in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella proved her mettle at WWE Backlash when she took advantage of Charlotte Flair tweaking her leg to pick up the win in dominant fashion.
After promising to come back better than ever, The Queen prepares to compete in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match against Peyton Royce, who played an instrumental role in her losing the SmackDown Women’s Title. Will Flair reign supreme? Or will tonight’s qualifying match prove IIconic instead?
Daniel Bryan and Rusev to lock horns in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Daniel Bryan may have cut Big Cass down to size at WWE Backlash, but that didn’t stop his opponent from unleashing a brutal post-match attack that left WWE’s “Yes!” Man in dire straits.
Tonight, Bryan returns to the blue brand to go head-to-head with Rusev in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match, but will he be in any condition to overcome The Bulgarian Brute? Tune in to SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C tonight on USA Network to witness all the fallout from WWE Backlash!
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