Add as a preferred source on Google WWE has confirmed another match for tonight’s Friday Night SmackDown, which will take place at Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy.
Carmelo Hayes and Ricky Saints will face off again in a Singles Match, directly following up on what happened on last week’s show, when the two went to a double count-out and kept fighting after the bell.
The rivalry between the two has continued to pick up momentum since Hayes returned to WWE programming. On May 15 in Columbia, South Carolina, Melo defeated Saints in a hard-fought match, using the ropes to score the pinfall without the referee seeing it.
The following week, Saints once again got involved in Hayes’ path, costing the former United States Champion a match against Trick Williams, the current titleholder. That led to another match between Hayes and Saints last week, which ended without a winner.
TONIGHT on #SmackDown:
— WWE (@WWE) June 5, 2026
After battling to a double count-out and brawling after the bell last week, @Carmelo_WWE and @starkmanjones will once again go one-on-one! 👊
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Now, WWE will try to finally determine who gets the upper hand in this rivalry on a SmackDown that will also feature opening-round matches in the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments.
In addition to Hayes vs. Saints, tonight’s show will feature Damian Priest, Trick Williams, Bron Breakker, and Dominik Mysterio in a Fatal 4-Way Match in the King of the Ring tournament. On the Queen of the Ring side, Bayley, Raquel Rodriguez, Jacy Jayne, and Kiana James will also face off in a Fatal 4-Way Match.
Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley are also confirmed for the show, which will air on USA Network at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.