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In a thrilling main event, Dominik Mysterio defeated Damian Priest, Trick Williams and Bron Breakker in a Fatal 4-Way Match advance to the King of the Ring Semifinals. Plus, Raquel Rodriguez won her Fatal 4-Way Match against Bayley, Kiana James and Jacy Jayne to move to the Queen of the Ring Semifinals, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes faced challenges from Gunther and Sami Zayn and much more! 

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Gunther traded personal attacks during their faceoff before WWE Clash in Italy. Plus, Axiom scored a home country win against The Miz, United States Champion Trick Williams declared for the King of the Ring Tournament, Jade Cargill dropped Alexa Bliss with Jaded on top of a steel chair and much more! 

Moments after Cody Rhodes defeated Sami Zayn in SmackDown’s main event, Gunther made a painful statement at the expense of The American Nightmare and held the Undisputed WWE Title high above his head.

After Gunther defeated Royce Keys to become No. 1 Contender to Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, The American Nightmare struck The Ring General with Cross Rhodes. Plus, Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab beat down Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, United States Champion Trick Williams made an awesome homecoming and much more!

During The Funeral for The Gingerbread Man, Lil Yachty, dressed as Gingerbread Man rose out of the coffin to help Trick Williams attack Sami Zayn. Plus, Gunther challenged Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to a match at Clash in Paris, Jacob Fatu warned The Usos he would defeat World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns at Backlash and much more! 

Check out everything that happened on the May 1, 2026, episode of Friday Night SmackDown. 

On the SmackDown after WrestleMania, Jacob Fatu defeated Solo Sikoa and unleashed a beatdown on The MFTs. Plus, Tiffany Stratton captured the Women’s United States Title from Giulia, R-Truth and Damian Priest retained the WWE Tag Team Title against Tama Tonga and JC Mateo, Fatal Influence invaded SmackDown with attacks on WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Paige and Brie Bella, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, and more.

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk stood together before WrestleMania. Plus, Royce Keys won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Tiffany Stratton became the No. 1 Contender to Women’s United States Champion Giulia and much more! 

WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill defeated IYO SKY and looked to brutalize The Genius of the Sky with a steel chair, but Rhea Ripley saved her friend before Cargill could begin the assault. Plus, Randy Orton and Pat McAfee beat down Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Jelly Roll, and Royce Keys and Danhausen earned wins in their SmackDown debuts. 

On The Road to WrestleMania, Pat McAfee returned to SmackDown to help Randy Orton launch a surprise attack on Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Plus, Trick Williams attacked Sami Zayn after the United States Champion defeated Carmelo Hayes, and Danhausen helped WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest and R-Truth overcome The Miz and Kit Wilson.

The Road to WrestleMania ran through The Steel City, as Cody Rhodes returned to incite a brawl with Randy Orton, Sami Zayn reclaimed the United States Title after answering Carmelo Hayes' Open Challenge, The Bella Twins scored a controversial win over Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, and much more.

Randy Orton heinously assaulted Matt Cardona, and SmackDown ended with Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre destroying each other in a huge brawl. Plus, Damian Priest and R-Truth became the new WWE Tag Team Champions, B-Fab and Michin seemingly aligned with WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill, Kit Wilson attacked Jelly Roll and much more! 

During the contract signing for WrestleMania 42, Randy Orton shockingly assaulted Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Plus, The Bella Twins cost Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss a chance to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title, Jelly Roll punched The Miz, Drew McIntyre quit then came back to attack Jacob Fatu and much more! 

The Road to WrestleMania sped into overdrive as Cody Rhodes reclaimed the Undisputed WWE Championship from Drew McIntyre. Plus, Damian Priest and R-Truth won a Tag Team Turmoil Match to become No. 1 Contenders to WWE Tag Team Champions The MFTs, and so much more.
 

After Jey Uso was found attacked backstage, Logan Paul qualified for the Elimination Chamber when Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre attacked Jacob Fatu and allowed Paul to steal the win. Plus, Nia Jax and Lash Legend defeated Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title, Oba Femi remained undefeated on SmackDown and much more! 

On The Road to WrestleMania, Aleister Black defeated Randy Orton after Drew McIntyre nailed The Viper with the Undisputed WWE Title. Plus, Trick Willaims and Kiana James triumphed in Triple Threat Matches to qualify for the Elimination Chamber and much more.

Cody Rhodes qualified for the Elimination Chamber after an epic Triple Threat thriller against Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu as Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre tried to prevent The American Nightmare from winning. Plus, Alexa Bliss qualified for the Chamber, Jade Cargill retained her WWE Women’s Title against Jordynne Grace and much more!

Randy Orton rose above Aleister Black and Solo Sikoa while Tiffany Stratton defeated Chelsea Green and Lash Legend to qualify for the Elimination Chamber. Plus, Drew McIntyre found himself at chaotic odds with Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu and Trick Williams, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY overcame Giulia and Kiana James.

After Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre interfered to end the match between Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn and World Tag Team Champion Jey Uso against The Vision, chaos erupted as Jacob Fatu emerged to attack McIntyre while the rest of the Superstars brawled in a preview of the Royal Rumble Plus, Gunther confronted AJ Styles, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss took down Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez and much more! 

Check out everything that happened on the Jan. 23 episode of Friday Night SmackDown. 

After Sami Zayn took down Ilja Dragunov in an instant classic, Trick Williams ambushed Zayn. Plus, Zayn, Williams, Damian Priest and Randy Orton earned victories to qualify for the No. 1 Contender’s Fatal 4-Way Match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu brawled, WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill and Jordynne Grace engaged in a faceoff and much more! 

Drew McIntyre became the new Undisputed WWE Champion by outlasting Cody Rhodes in an epic Three Stages of Hell Match after Jacob Fatu returned and attacked each Superstar. Plus, Giulia and Carmelo Hayes retained the United States Titles, WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill confronted new SmackDown Superstar Jordynne Grace and much more! 

After revealing the elements of the Three Stages of Hell Match on the first SmackDown of 2026, Drew McIntyre tried to get Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to attack him by burning a picture of The American Nightmare and his late father Dusty Rhodes. Plus, Damian Priest defeated Aleister Black in a brutal Ambulance Match, and Giulia reclaimed the Women’s United States Title from Chelsea Green.