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WWE star Giulia revealed on social media that she actually peed herself after a risky top-rope Swanton from Tiffany Stratton during a March 27, 2026 non-title SmackDown, underscoring the physical toll of high-risk spots in wrestling.
Cody Rhodes returns to WWE on SmackDown to confront Randy Orton after Orton defeated Matt Cardona; Rhodes attacks Orton as Jelly Roll arrives and is admonished, only for Orton to deliver an RKO to Jelly Roll, leaving Rhodes to stand tall as the show tees up a WrestleMania storyline with a mysterious caller in the background.
Spoilers indicate Friday's WWE SmackDown will end with Randy Orton vs. Matt Cardona, after weeks of tension and a possible opening-slot appearance by Orton, as WrestleMania momentum builds; the show also teases Cody Rhodes's return and other big segments.
PWInsider reports Ilja Dragunov will answer Carmelo Hayes’s United States Championship Open Challenge on the March 20 SmackDown, solving the mystery behind the challenger; the show’s card also features Randy Orton explaining his Cody Rhodes attack and other matches.
Drew McIntyre quit SmackDown after losing to Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship, challenging the result on-air before Jacob Fatu interrupted and suggested McIntyre was blaming the wrong people.
Randy Orton, previously a babyface, underwent a major character change on WWE SmackDown by attacking Cody Rhodes during a contract signing, signaling a return to his 2009-era heel persona and setting up their Undisputed WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 42, with Orton drawing unexpected crowd support as Rhodes was left bloodied.
WWE SmackDown on February 6 features a main-event triple threat between Aleister Black, Solo Sikoa, and Randy Orton for a spot in Elimination Chamber 2026, with additional qualifiers and matches including a women’s triple-threat, a Women’s Tag Team Championship defense by IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley, a Liv Morgan appearance, and Nakamura vs. Tama Tonga in their first WWE television bout.
The article reviews WWE SmackDown 9/12/2025, criticizing the forced humor involving Brock Lesnar, praising Sami Zayn's open challenge, lamenting NXT commentary, analyzing the women's title match, and expressing disappointment in the Women's US title storyline, while celebrating Cody Rhodes's return as WWE Champion.
WWE SmackDown on September 12, 2025, featured major matches including Drew McIntyre defeating Randy Orton, Tiffany Stratton defending her Women's Championship against Jade Cargill, Sami Zayn retaining the US Title against Rey Fenix, and a chaotic no contest between Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill. The show also included promos, backstage segments, and the announcement of Wrestlemania 43 in Riyadh 2027, ending with Cody Rhodes challenging Drew McIntyre.
Rey Fenix will answer Sami Zayn's US Open Challenge on WWE SmackDown, with fans eager to see if he can win the title from Sami Zayn, who recently faced John Cena and was involved in a storyline with Brock Lesnar.
The September 5, 2025, WWE SmackDown featured emotional moments like John Cena's farewell, the return of AJ Lee, and intense storylines involving Sami Zayn, Brock Lesnar, and the women's division, with mixed reactions to match finishes and backstage segments.
The article reviews WWE SmackDown on 7/11/2025, highlighting three things loved—Solo Sikoa's confidence and character development, Charlotte Flair's character rehabilitation, and the Wyatt Sicks' tag team championship win—and three things hated, including a disappointing celebrity match, a sluggish Ron Killings match, and a poorly executed build-up for Evolution.
WWE SmackDown on July 11, 2025, featured high-stakes matches, storyline twists including LA Knight's promo and a potential cash-in by Paul Heyman, celebrity appearances by Jelly Roll and Logan Paul, and a chaotic segment with Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton, setting the stage for upcoming events like SummerSlam and WWE Evolution.
The June 27, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown featured a mix of praised moments and criticisms, including strong performances by women in Saudi Arabia, disappointing tag team matches, and a cringe-worthy CM Punk promo, with fans divided on the show's overall quality.
WWE star Matt Cardona was initially flustered upon learning that John Cena mentioned him during a SmackDown promo, with his wife Chelsea Green revealing his reaction after the fact. Cena referenced Cardona along with Nic Nemeth and Claudio Castagnoli in a promo, prompting social media reactions from all three wrestlers.