Overview
- The live episode in Columbia, South Carolina, which airs Friday, starts the three‑week run to the May 31 Clash in Italy premium event.
- Paul Heyman presented a contract for Cody Rhodes to face GUNTHER in Turin, yet GUNTHER has not signed, leaving the Undisputed title match unresolved on screen.
- Jade Cargill returned with Michin and B‑Fab, attacked Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, and Charlotte Flair, and threw the women’s title picture into flux after Fatal Influence benefited from the chaos.
- Saturday Night’s Main Event is set for May 23 in Fort Wayne, with two matches already announced on Raw, and it serves as the key stop to set contenders before Clash in Italy.
- Jacob Fatu’s status remains unclear after his post‑Backlash attacks on The Usos and WWE officials, with viewers awaiting any on‑air update on possible discipline.