5 things you need to know before tonight's WWE SmackDown Live (April 23rd, 2019)

#3: Kingston Vs. Nakamura

Kingston will face a huge challenge when he takes on Nakamura.

WWE Champion Kofi Kingston has been riding high since claiming the gold at WrestleMania 35 from Daniel Bryan.

As one-third of the New Day, Kofi's positivity is practically infectious, and though the group will have to go without Big E for a while due to an injury, Kevin 'Big O' Owens is proving to be a capable replacement.

Tonight, Kingston faces one of his toughest challenges, when he goes up against Shinsuke Nakamura.

A former two-time NXT and two-time United States Champion, the Japanese star is hoping that a victory over the Ghanian Champion tonight will put him back in contention for the WWE title.

And though Kingston will have backup in the form of Owens and Xavier Woods, the king of Strong Style won't be going into the match solo either, being accompanied by Rusev and Lana.