Jacy Jayne just scored the biggest win of her SmackDown run and she did it at Charlotte Flair’s expense.

On the May 1, 2026 episode, Jayne pinned Flair in 10:05 after chaos broke out around the ring. Fallon Henley’s well timed interference snapped Flair’s Figure 8 and opened the door for Jayne to land the Rolling Encore and steal it.

Backstage, the tension was already brewing. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss were mid interview when Rhea Ripley stepped in, offering backup after being jumped by Fatal Influence the week before. Bliss was open to it. Flair shut it down instantly.

“Just because we teamed before doesn’t mean we’ll team again,” Flair told Ripley. “All I need is Bliss. Three’s a crowd.”

That decision came back to haunt her.

Jayne entered with Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid and wasted no time ripping into the Tulsa crowd, promising to embarrass a legend. Once the bell rang, she backed it up. Flair had control early, even hitting a top rope moonsault, but Jayne kept finding counters, including a slick springboard tijeras that shifted momentum.

Flair eventually locked in the Figure 8 and looked seconds away from the win until Henley got involved behind the referee’s back. Bliss neutralized her briefly, but Reid jumped in next, dragging things further off track. Flair cleared her from the apron, but the damage was done. One turn around later, Jayne connected with the Rolling Encore and stole the pin.

After the bell, Fatal Influence piled on. Bliss was overwhelmed at ringside while Flair took more punishment in the ring.

Then Rhea Ripley hit.

Ripley stormed down, dropped Henley on the floor, wiped out Reid in the ring, and blasted Jayne with a headbutt. She went for Riptide, but Jayne slipped free and shoved her straight toward Flair. Ripley pulled up just in time.

The moment hung in the air.

Flair stepped forward and extended her hand.

Ripley accepted.

Sami Zayn took things to a bizarre new level on the May 1 episode of WWE SmackDown, destroying the Gingerbread Man character in a chaotic segment that has quickly become one of the most talked about moments heading into Backlash.

Zayn appeared with the Gingerbread Man costume dragged to the ring and unleashed a violent outburst. He tore into it with punches, delivered a low blow, and ripped one of its arms clean off before completely dismantling the outfit. The segment was played completely straight, with officials and medical staff rushing out as if a real competitor had been injured.

Earlier in the night, Zayn delivered an unsteady promo that blurred frustration and denial. He compared himself to Bob Dylan being booed for going electric, insisting he did not understand why fans had turned on him despite everything he had done.

The situation escalated fast once Trick Williams hit the scene. The United States Champion charged to the ring, forcing Zayn to retreat through the crowd. Williams then dropped to his knees beside what remained of the Gingerbread Man and signaled for help, throwing up the X as WWE doctors flooded the ring.

Backstage, the angle pushed even further. While being checked in the trainer’s room, Williams was informed that the Gingerbread Man “did not survive.” That moment immediately led to a challenge, with Williams announcing he will defend the United States Championship against Zayn at Backlash on May 9. Nick Aldis later made the rematch official.

WWE doubled down on the absurdity with an “In Memoriam” graphic and confirmed that Williams will hold a funeral for the Gingerbread Man on next week’s SmackDown.

The storyline itself traces back to WrestleMania 42, where Williams defeated Zayn to win the United States Title. In the weeks since, Zayn has spiraled, using the Gingerbread Man disguise to ambush Williams before finally turning his anger on the character itself this week.

Fan reaction has been split, with many questioning the tone of the angle while others see it as part of Zayn’s increasingly unstable heel direction. Regardless, the segment has put a spotlight on their Backlash rematch, which now carries a mix of personal animosity and pure unpredictability.

Williams continues to build momentum on the main roster, while Zayn’s descent into chaos has added a new edge to his character. With a title match set and a funeral still to come, this feud is heading into Backlash with plenty of attention.