KO Show & Matches Announced For Next Week's WWE SmackDown

Next week’s May 26 episode of Friday Night SmackDown is the go-home show for Night Of Champions 2023, so it will feature all the last-minute build to that event. With the show being taped a week in advance, WWE has been able to announce more than it usually does for the blue brand.

Ahead of the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship match at Night Of Champions between Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn and The Bloodline’s Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa, the two teams will meet on an episode of the KO Show next week.

Elsewhere, Austin Theory emerged on SmackDown last night to complain about his loss in the World Heavyweight Championship tournament, blaming Sheamus and Bobby Lashley for the defeat. Sheamus emerged following this and delivered a big Brogue Kick to the United States Champion. A title match between the pair has been announced for next week.

Prior to his World Heavyweight Championship match against Seth Rollins at Night Of Champions, AJ Styles will look to build some momentum with a singles match against Karrion Kross. Finally, after being forced into vacating the Women’s Tag Team Titles, Raquel Rodriguez will find a new partner to replace Liv Morgan to take on the duo of Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville.