SmackDown results, May 5, 2023: Bad Bunny and the LWO stand tall before WWE Backlash!

The LWO and The Judgment engaged in physicality

The LWO are excited to be in Puerto Rico, but The Judgment Day appear to crash the party. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The O.C. def. The Viking Raiders

Buoyed by the return of AJ Styles, The O.C. take on the vicious Viking Raiders. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

With AJ Styles looking on, The O.C. took on The Viking Raiders. Due to being drafted to separate brands, the two teams collided in what could be the last time.

Karl Anderson took out a new move, putting Ivar down with the “Brother Me Softly”, as coined by Styles.

Ivar flew from up high, colliding with Luke Gallows with an awesome top rope splash. Valhalla proved to be a factor in the match, distracting Gallows before Michin took her out. The O.C. then hit the Magic Killer on Ivar to get the “tres” count. 

Bianca Belair fought off Damage CTRL with Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez’s help

Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair gets interrupted by Damage CTRL, but WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez even the score. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The Street Profits def. Imperium

The Street Profits take on Imperium for tag team division supremacy. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Imperium looked to gain a tag team division victory without the Intercontinental Champion Gunther present. Imperium started off hot, disabling Montez Ford, hitting multiple impact moves.

Ford was able to rally back, hitting the From the Heavens to capture the victory.

Cody Rhodes vowed to defeat Brock Lesnar to get back on the road to finishing his story

The American Nightmare insists that he is going to beat Brock Lesnar because if he doesn’t, his story is over. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Shinsuke Nakamura def. Karrion Kross

Shinsuke Nakamura battles the ominous Karrion Kross, with time running out. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

In what could be The King of Strong Style’s last match on SmackDown, Shinsuke Nakamura took on Karrion Kross.

Nakamura brought the heat early, channeling The Beach Boys with Good Vibrations in the corner. 

Nakamura kept up the onslaught, finally leveling Kross with the Kinshasa to gain what could be his final victory on SmackDown.

Rey Mysterio & Zelina Vega def. Dominik Mysterio & Rhea Ripley

The LWO’s Rey Mysterio and Zelina Vega take on The Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio and SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley in an intense Mixed Tag Team Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Competing in front of her family and in Puerto Rico for the first time, Zelina Vega teamed with fellow LWO member Rey Mysterio to take on The Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio and SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley. With just one night to go before Vega’s clash with Ripley for the SmackDown Women’s Title at WWE Backlash, there was a lot on the line in this Mixed Tag Team Match.

Vega took it to Ripley before “Mami” tagged in Dominik, erupting the WWE Universe into a chorus of boos. As Vega was about to tag in The Master of the 619, Dominik appeared to stop Rey from receiving the tag. Vega was eventually able to tag in Rey who hit a huge cross body on Dominik, with the roar of the crowd buoying Rey's every move.

Rey managed to hit the 619 on his son but couldn’t secure the victory as Dominik managed to evade the finishing blow. Domink attempted the Three Amigos but it backfired, leading to Rey Mysterio utilizing a small package to gain the victory.

Bad Bunny stands in solidarity with the LWO

As The Judgment Day begin to beat down The LWO, Bad Bunny makes the save to send The Judgment Day packing.