Image via XWWE Friday Night SmackDown aired its June 5 episode of the show from the Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy. The night saw two more opening round matches in the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments after they began on RAW this week. Moreover, Chad Gable also returned to SmackDown, appearing in backstage segments, with the night featuring highly explosive in-ring bouts.What happened in the opening round of WWE SmackDown this week in Italy?Gunther interrupted the opening of the show by saying that he was robbed of the Undisputed WWE title match at Clash in Italy. Cody Rhodes came out and said that he was open to giving him a rematch. Sami Zayn joined the fray, and Gunther attacked both men, with the segment ending in chaos.Bayley vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez The first match of the night was the Fatal 4-Way opening round bout in the Queen of the Ring tournament. It was a compelling bout as all four women went up against each other. In the final moments, a lot of chaos happened, and Raquel Rodriguez took advantage to hit Kiana James with the Tijuana Bomb to win and advance further in the tournament.Royce Keys vs. Talla TongaThis was a singles match between Royce Keys and Talla Tonga. Both heavy-hitters delivered a hard-fought battle on SmackDown. The ending saw Solo Sikoa provide a distraction, allowing Tonga to hit a Chokeslam on Keys to pick up the victory.Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill and MichinThis tag team match was made after both sides, and Rhea Ripley had an in-ring altercation. Both teams went back and forth against each other. The fast-paced bout ended with Jade Cargill countering Tiffany Stratton's senton and hitting a Jaded for the win.Ricky Saints vs. Carmelo HayesIt was a highly enthralling singles showdown between recent heated rivals, Ricky Saints and Carmelo Hayes. The two SmackDown stars hit each other with their best moves, but in the end, Saints used a pair of tights to roll up Hayes for the victory.Chelsea Green vs. Lash LegendThis was a relatively short match that ended with Lash Legend reversing Chelsea Green's Unprettier attempt into the Lash Extension for the three-count.Trick Williams vs. Bron Breakker vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Damian PriestThe main event featured the King of the Ring opening round Fatal 4-Way match. The match had the audience glued as the action spilled out onto the ringside area, with all four men delivering a stellar performance. As it came to its closing moments, Liv Morgan interfered and hit Damian Priest with a low blow. Dominik Mysterio capitalized and followed it up with a 619 and splash to win the match and advance in the tournament.Also read: Former Divas Champion says her body 'feels great' at 39, reveals emotional 'trepidation' amid WWE return talk
WWE SmackDown Results & Highlights 5-June-2026: Liv Morgan helps Dominik Mysterio score big win, Chad Gable returns, and more
WWE Friday Night SmackDown aired its June 5 episode of the show from the Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy. The night saw two more opening round matches in the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments after they began on RAW this week.















