SmackDown has reached the point on the road to WrestleMania 42 where one great story is carrying a lot of unfinished business behind it. That is what makes tonight’s show so important. Randy Orton has become the most dangerous man on the blue brand, Cody Rhodes is officially returning after Orton’s brutal betrayal, Drew McIntyre … Read more
Last night’s SmackDown was a show that spent most of its two hours flirting with frustration before finally finding its bite. For long stretches, this was a serviceable WrestleMania build built on shaky character logic, rushed contender decisions, and storylines that too often feel like they are moving in circles instead of building with purpose. … Read more
SmackDown didn’t just “continue” the Road to Elimination Chamber — it weaponized it. Drew McIntyre spent the night doing what the most dangerous champions do best: influencing outcomes without wrestling, turning the building into a pressure cooker for Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu while quietly steering the main event into a finish that protects him … Read more
On the first SmackDown following Royal Rumble 2026, WWE shifted fully into Road to WrestleMania mode, delivering an episode built around urgency, qualification, and emotional stakes. Live from Charlotte, North Carolina, this week’s SmackDown centered on the fallout from the Rumble, the beginning of Elimination Chamber qualifiers, and the intensifying rivalry between Cody Rhodes and … Read more
The first WWE Friday Night SmackDown of 2026 didn’t just ring in the New Year — it detonated the door wide open. In its highly anticipated return to a three-hour format, SmackDown delivered stacked matches, shocking returns, blazing debuts, and major roster announcements live from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The blue brand … Read more
Friday’s Halloween edition of WWE SmackDown from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City served as the official go-home show for Saturday Night’s Main Event, and WWE used the night to sharply escalate every major storyline. The evening’s defining moments were a brutal contract-signing beatdown that left Cody Rhodes sprawled through a table, a high-octane … Read more
Friday night’s SmackDown lands on the spookiest night of the year, but the only thing scary tonight should be how ruthless Jade Cargill looks when she gets in the ring. With Salt Lake City’s Delta Center hosting the show and Wrestle-adjacent stakes looming — this is the last televised stop before Saturday Night’s Main Event … Read more
Last night’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown was the final episode of the FOX era and witnessed all the fallout from Bash In Berlin. The Street Profits and #DIY looked to seek revenge against The Bloodline after their actions last week plus The Tribal Chief challenged Cody Rhodes to a championship steel cage match on … Read more
Last night’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown emanated from the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida as we continued to build toward Bash In Berlin on Saturday August 31st. The show saw a championship celebration for the new WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax, a new #1 contender emerged for the WWE Tag Team Championship and more. … Read more
Last night’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown saw all the fallout from SummerSlam, the return of Roman Reigns and more. Here are the full results: Cody Rhodes kicked off the show looking for what or who was next for him The New Tribal Chief wanted a rematch?!? You always got a friend in KO Mr. … Read more
