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
Last week’s SmackDown was the kind of show that gave WWE plenty to point to and fans plenty to argue about. Cody Rhodes regained the Undisputed WWE Championship, Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 42 path came fully into focus, and the blue brand finally stopped teasing its top direction and committed to it. On paper, that should … 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
As WWE kicks off 2026, tonight’s Friday Night SmackDown promises a hard-hitting night of action, intrigue, and storyline progression as the blue brand sets the tone for the new year. The show will feature the dramatic ambulance match finale between Damian Priest and Aleister Black, a potentially reshaped matchup for Jade Cargill due to Michin’s … Read more
From the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, WWE Friday Night SmackDown delivered a pivotal chapter on the road to John Cena’s final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. With the finals of The Last Time Is Now Tournament headlining, plus a loaded undercard that featured a hot U.S. Title opener, women’s division chaos and a … Read more
John Cena’s emotional return to SmackDown in Montreal set the tone for a show that expertly blended SummerSlam fallout with hard-building heat for WWE’s Clash in Paris — Cena answered a challenge from Logan Paul and, after Cody Rhodes saved him from a sneak attack by Drew McIntyre, officially accepted Paul’s Clash in Paris challenge … Read more
Last night’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown emanated from the iconic Rupp Arena in the heart of the Bluegrass State—Lexington, Kentucky, and featured all the fallout from this past Saturday’s explosive Money in the Bank premium live event. The night kicked off with Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena addressing the WWE Universe, only to … Read more
This week’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown rolls into the heart of the bluegrass state, emanating live from the historic Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, and promises to be a pivotal night as the fallout from Money in the Bank begins to reshape the landscape of the blue brand. Fresh off the announcement of … Read more
Last night’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown served as the go-home show for tonight’s Saturday Night’s Main Event and came just two weeks ahead of the Money in the Bank premium live event in Los Angeles, California. The show featured the SmackDown in-ring debut of Giulia, who secured her spot in the Women’s Money in … Read more
Last night’s Friday Night SmackDown came on the heels of last week’s Backlash premium live event, as WWE continues full speed toward Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 24 and next month’s Money in the Bank. The show featured two Triple Threat Qualifying Matches for Money in the Bank, the in-ring debut of former New … Read more
