Preview:

The May 02 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will emanate live from the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.  However, the promotion has only announced a singles match between Aleister Black and The Miz, along with an appearance from Randy Orton.

While many sports and entertainment industries have an off-season, WWE does not, this is the case right now as following WrestleMania 41, the promotion has kicked off preparation for the next PLE, which is Backlash 2025. The Stamford-based promotion has also announced multiple matches for the show, which is set for May 10, and will continue the build towards the PLE this week on Friday Night SmackDown, likely announcing more matches for the show. After weeks of teasing his return, Aleister Black made his return on last week’s show, this was his first appearance since 2021. Black interrupted The Miz‘s segment, which irked him as he tried to confront Aleister, who took out the Miz with a vicious black mass.

The two stars are now set to battle in a singles match. ‘The Viper’ Randy Orton will be live on this week’s show ahead of the Backlash PLE, where he is set to battle the Champion, John Cena, for the Undisputed title. Last week’s showdown between the two ended in Orton flatlining Cena with an RKO as the challenger retaliated to a cheap shot during their segment. Following last week’s attack, The Miz is set to battle Aleister Black in a singles match to settle the score. This would be Black’s first match since his return to WWE last week after years of absence. However, Miz’s ally Carmelo Hayes, who, despite initial hesitation, seems to have realized his value since Miz helped him win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Hayes might return the favor by interfering in the match to help Miz.

Zelina Vega surprised everyone last week when she pinned Chelsea Green to capture the Women’s United States title. However, the victory came in the absence of Green’s Secret Hervice (Alba Fyre & Piper Niven), which might irk them as their negligence cost Green the title. The Secret Hervice might target Vega, ambushing her badly for pinning the former Champion. The newly crowned United States Champion, Jacob Fatu, once again displayed his dominance last week by single-handedly taking out LA Knight, Damian Priest, and Drew McIntyre during a #1 contender’s match between Knight and McIntyre. The match ended in a disqualification after Priest ambushed McIntyre but the segment ended with Fatu standing tall. The promotion can conclude the show, announcing a colossal fatal four-way clash between the four with the United States title on the line at the upcoming PLE.

On last week’s show, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Randy Orton engaged in a fiery segment, which also included an official title clash announcement for the Backlash PLE. However, the segment ended unceremoniously for the Champion as he tried to attack Orton only to eat a vicious RKO. Orton is now set for an appearance tonight, and Cena might retaliate by ambushing him for the humiliation last week. Let’s Take look on complete match card and Show detail for edition of  WWE Smackdown Friday Night May 2, 2025 episode.

Match Card:

• Aleister Black takes on The Miz
• Randy Orton will be live on SmackDown en route to WWE Backlash
• Tiffany Stratton vs Nia Jax Build.
• LA Knight & Drew vs Bloodline Build Continues.
• Last week TagTeam TLC Match Fallout.
• more Cards.

Location & Date:

• Show: WWE SmackDown 5/2/25
• Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
• Date & Time: Friday, May 2, 2025 | 8 PM ET – 5 AM PT