SmackDown preview: It sounds like people in WWE don’t like the ‘hokey’ Gingerbread Man angle

Key Points:

• Tonight's SmackDown airs live from Jacksonville, Florida, serving as the final episode before the Backlash pay-per-view on May 9, featuring a mix of storyline developments and matches.
• A controversial and comedic Gingerbread Man storyline, involving Sami Zayn killing the character, has drawn internal WWE creative team criticism for being "hokey and archaic," with tonight's show featuring a funeral segment likely marking the end of this angle.
• Key matches include a six-woman tag featuring Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, and Rhea Ripley against Fatal Influence, and Tiffany Stratton defending the Women's United States Championship against Kiana James.
• GUNTHER, who recently attacked WWE Champion Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, is expected to address his actions tonight, potentially setting up future title matches or confrontations.
• Additional storylines to watch involve The Usos and Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa's faction dynamics, Danhausen's search for a Backlash tag partner, Ricky Starks' quest for his first SmackDown win, and potential debuts and returns including Blake Monroe and updates on John Cena's Backlash announcement.