Check out which missing WWE star is backstage at SmackDown today (possible SPOILER)
As of this morning, we knew that tonight's (June 13) episode of SmackDown would feature opening round matches in the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments, but we didn't exactly know which ones. That has been clarified, as WWE is now listing the following three tournament matches for the show:
Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest vs. Andrade vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Aleister Black vs. Carmelo Hayes
Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Candice LeRae vs. Chelsea Green
This is Cody's first match on Raw or SmackDown programming (excluding dark matches) since February, per the data at CageMatch. It also means that Randy Orton is back on SmackDown tonight for the first time since he lost against John Cena at Backlash in early May.
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Speaking of Cena, WWE is advertising him for the show too, along with United States Champion Jacob Fatu and Money in the Bank contract winner Naomi.
In addition to the above information that's been officially announced by WWE, Fightful Select is reporting that Kiana James is backstage at SmackDown today. She last wrestled in WWE on a June 2024 episode of Raw, and was reportedly on the sidelines after that due to a leg injury. That she is backstage at SmackDown today doesn't guarantee she will be featured on TV, but it's at least a possibility.
There's also yesterday's story about Hikuleo scheduled to be in the building tonight, which has led to speculation about his potential debut in The Bloodline as Talla Tonga.
What are you looking forward to the most on tonight's episode of SmackDown, Cagesiders?
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