Two segments added to WWE SmackDown lineup
Segments involving Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill are officially on the books for today’s SmackDown in Barcelona.
WWE makes a stop in Spain today to finish out the build to Clash in Italy. Ahead of his title defense against Gunther, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will be on the show to address Gunther’s attack from last week. Jade Cargill is also scheduled for an appearance where she will deliver one final message to WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley ahead of their Clash in Italy title bout.
The Cargill segment is expected to open the show, according to Rope Break (formerly known as PWN and previously associated with Bodyslam.net).
Rhodes vs. Gunther and Ripley vs. Cargill are both slated for the first hour of Sunday’s Clash in Italy PLE, which will be simulcast on ESPN.
Today’s SmackDown is airing live on Netflix overseas before being shown in its regular time slot on USA Network tonight for U.S. viewers. The start time for the international broadcast is 2 p.m. Eastern.
WWE SmackDown (Friday, May 29) —
- Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes addresses Gunther’s attack from last week
- The Miz vs. Axiom
- Jade Cargill has one final message for WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley
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