Report: Double WWE SmackDown Taping Set For May 19

Fans in Columbia, South Carolina will be treated to a bumper taping of Friday Night SmackDown on May 19.

Along with this week's live edition of SmackDown, WWE will tape the May 26 episode in Columbia, according to PWInsider. The go-home SmackDown before Night of Champions will be taped in advance due to the necessary travel required to get talent to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the pay-per-view on Saturday, May 27.

The SmackDown taping will begin at 6:45 pm ET.

Night of Champions is WWE's latest pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia and the show will be headlined by the final of the World Heavyweight Title tournament between AJ Styles and Seth Rollins. Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa will also challenge Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.

Check out the Night of Champions lineup below:

• Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles - WWE World Heavyweight Championship
• Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (c) vs. Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa - Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships
• Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes
• Trish Stratus vs. Becky Lynch
• GUNTHER (c) vs. Mustafa Ali - Intercontinental Championship