WWE SmackDown Predictions & Match Card May 5, 2023: Preview, Start Time, Location

Here is the full Match Card for this week's Friday Night edition which is scheduled to air on May 5, 2023, live from Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, PR.

Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE SmackDown starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Saturday mornings.



WWE SmackDown Time In Australia: It airs live on at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8

WWE SmackDown Time In Canada: It airs live every Friday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360

WWE SmackDown Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Saturday at 02:00 am CAT



SmackDown Time In Italy: In Italy, SmackDown airs on DMAX at 2:00 pm with the international version of one-hour shows airing on Cielo in Italian

WWE SmackDown Time In India: SmackDown airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 5:30 am

SmackDown Commentators: It is presented by Michael Cole (play-by-play commentator) Pat McAfee.

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Confirmed Match Card

Bad Bunny appears

The multi-talented Bad Bunny is all set to grace the stage of WWE SmackDown, which will be the last episode before the much-awaited WWE Backlash on May 5. It is noteworthy that WWE SmackDown will emanate from Puerto Rico, which also happens to be the location of WWE Backlash.

Bad Bunny's fans will not be disappointed, as he is scheduled to take on Damian Priest in a thrilling street fight at WWE Backlash. However, prior to the pay-per-view event, Bad Bunny will be seen in action on the May 5 episode of WWE SmackDown, where he is expected to mesmerize the audience with his incredible moves and captivating charisma.

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Karrion Kross

In addition to Bad Bunny's appearance, the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown boasts an impressive lineup, including the much-anticipated match between Shinsuke Nakamura and Karrion Kross.

The OC (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) vs. The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar)

Fans can also look forward to witnessing the face-off between The OC (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) and The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar).

The American Nightmare lands in Puerto Rico!

On a momentous SmackDown held in Puerto Rico, preceding the grand WWE Backlash event, the formidable persona of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is slated to make an appearance on the blue brand.

As he gears up for his crucial showdown against the indomitable "Beast", one can only wonder what topics will be on Rhodes' mind that he may wish to address. Will he seek to expound upon his inimitable ring prowess or will he impart insights into his grand strategy for the impending bout? The anticipation among wrestling enthusiasts is palpable as they await the imminent arrival of the prodigious Rhodes.

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