Rhodes Rises, SNME Looms: SmackDown Delivers Mixed Momentum

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On SmackDown May 22, Cody Rhodes defeated Sami Zayn in the main event after Gunther interference; Trick Williams defeated Carmelo Hayes; Tiffany Stratton defeated Lash Legend in an open US title challenge; Flair & Ripley teamed to beat Toxic Attraction with a post-match attack from Jade Cargill; Solo Sikoa defeated Damian Priest while Shinsuke Nakamura fell to Talla Tonga; the show teased SNME 43 and a Clash in Italy, delivering a mixed but solid episode.
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- WWE SmackDown results, grades (May 22): Cody Rhodes fends off Sami Zayn; Blake Monroe debuts; Gunther runs amok Yahoo Sports
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- WWE SmackDown Preview (5/22/26): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream Sports Illustrated
- WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (5/22): Keller’s report on Nakamura vs. Talla Tonga, Tiffany Stratton Open Challenge, Cody and Gunther appearances PWTorch
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