{"id":215765,"date":"2026-05-01T12:57:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=215765"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:57:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:57:50","slug":"wwe-smackdown-preview-5-1-announced-matches-location-ticket-sales-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/05\/01\/wwe-smackdown-preview-5-1-announced-matches-location-ticket-sales-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (5\/1): Announced matches, location, ticket sales, how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3321201638\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>When:<\/strong> FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> TULSA, OKLA. AT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bokcenter.com\/\">BOK CENTER<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Watch:<\/strong> USA Network<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attendance:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wrestletix\/posts\">WrestleTix<\/a> reports as of today 6,007 tickets were distributed so far. The arena has a capacity of 19,199 spectators when configured for concerts.<\/p>\n<h3>Advertised Matches &amp; Appearances<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cody Rhodes to kick off the show<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Flair vs. Jacy Jayne<\/li>\n<li>Ricky Saints to make his Smackdown debut<\/li>\n<li>Jacob Fatu to return to Smackdown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit this website during Smackdown for LIVE coverage by PWTorch editor Wade Keller who provides a detailed rundown of the show along with his analysis. Wade has covered professional wrestling for decades and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for \u201cExcellent in Writing on Professional Wrestling\u201d in 2015.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>LAST WEEK\u2019S SMACKDOWN RESULTS: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/04\/24\/wwe-smackdown-results-4-24-kellers-report-on-wrestlemania-fallout-with-jacob-fatu-paige-brie-bella-trick-wiliams-ripley-more\/\">WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (4\/24): Keller\u2019s report on WrestleMania fallout with Jacob Fatu, Paige &amp; Brie Bella, Trick Wiliams, Ripley, more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2026\/04\/29\/wwe-touts-its-latest-rookie-class-including-the-niece-of-actress-cheryl-hines-and-robert-kennedy-jr\/\">WWE touts its latest rookie class, including the niece of actress Cheryl Hines and Robert Kennedy Jr.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WWE SMACKDOWN POST-SHOW (4\/24) - Keller &amp; Machado talk Roster Cuts, Jacob Fatu, Cody promo, Jacey Jayne, Danhausen-Miz, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=71629522&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (4\/24) - WWE Smackdown w\/Keller &amp; Machado\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bn2gqK0akV8?start=8&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-177222265\"><div id=\"pwtor-3978197233\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>When: FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026 Where: TULSA, OKLA. 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