WWE sent us to WrestleMania 42 with an interesting episode of SmackDown.

The final "WWE SmackDown" before WrestleMania 42 went down Friday night inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Unlike last week, multiple matches were advertised and delivered among the superstars left out of this weekend's festivities. That being said, the show also felt like an obvious final pitch to sit down and watch on Saturday and Sunday.

Cody Rhodes returned after less than two weeks away, and two new WrestleMania 42 matches were announced on the show

Royce Keys finally makes his way to TV, Cody Rhodes strikes back, and more this week. Follow along here!

This post‑Elimination Chamber WWE SmackDown recap featured Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre results to determine “The Viper” Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 42 opponent. Championship and number one contender segments ruled this week. 2026 Elimination ...

Results for this week's episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown including who won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, the Wyatt Sicks vs MFTs street fight and more just before WrestleMania 42!

It's not luck - it's you." Go Birds, cuz. In a segment that kicked off the show, IYO SKY got her wish and will face off against WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill in your main event. Royce Keys and Danhausen make their SmackDown debuts,

It’s that time of year, folks. We are firmly on the Road to WrestleMania, and usually, that means the intensity ramps up, the stakes get higher, and the storytelling gets tighter. But this week’s Friday Night SmackDown in Dallas felt a bit like the ...

The road to WrestleMania 42 got wild on the March 20, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown, as Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre took their rivalry to another level with a brutal backstage brawl. The show started with a recap of last week’s moment where Randy Orton turned on Cody Rhodes.