Absent WWE Star To Be At Tonight's SmackDown

Key Points:

• WWE SmackDown airs live from Columbia, South Carolina, featuring key developments in the build-up to Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 23 and Clash in Italy on May 31, including GUNTHER's official decision to join SmackDown and challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
• United States Champion Trick Williams returns to his hometown for a homecoming celebration at the University of South Carolina, with potential storyline developments involving challenger Carmelo Hayes.
• Jade Cargill addresses her recent attack on Rhea Ripley following their WrestleMania 42 feud, setting the stage for further conflict between the two.
• Chelsea Green makes her return to SmackDown after undergoing a heart procedure for supraventricular tachycardia, continuing her storyline with United States Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton despite dealing with an ankle injury.
• The show features a star-studded lineup including Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Trick Williams, Sami Zayn, Jacob Fatu, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, and others, with major storyline progressions expected.