Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 27, 2026

Randy Orton heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Orton talks about how he attacked "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes during their contract signing. He says that he shut out the voices in his head a long time ago, and that for the past few years, he has been thinking about his legacy as well as his fifteenth world championship, but when Cody gave him his blessing to be "The Viper" and the best that he can be. Orton says that he is now listening to the voices again and that he cannot be held responsible for what happens next; he says that his voices are not the problem, but everyone else's voices. Orton then states that there is one person outside of his head that he is listening to. All of a sudden, Matt Cardona shows up and strikes Orton in the head with the microphone in his hand.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by Trick Williams. Aldis admits he is impressed with Trick as of late and that he is giving him a match at WrestleMania. All of a sudden, Sami Zayn shows up, wanting to know what he will be doing for WrestleMania. Aldis says things have not been going Sami's way as of late, and unless something changes, he does not have a spot for him. Sami walks away, but then gets an idea, walks back the other way, punches Trick out, and then says he will have a match at WrestleMania one way or another.

Backstage, Randy Orton meets with General Manager Nick Aldis, angry at what Matt Cardona did earlier and wanting a match with Cardona tonight. He also say that if Aldis cannot make the match happen, the voices are going to take over. Aldis makes the match, but tells Orton to cool off on his own somewhere until then.

The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) show up before the next match. Nia Jax says there is still time to get tickets for Raw, when they compete Bayley and Nia Jax with the women's tag titles on the line. Nia then says that the fans will want to see "the wanna-be contenders" in Alexa and Charlotte try their best tonight as she calls The Irresitible Forces are the team they want to watch and that there is no spotlight without them. Lash says that The Irresistible Forces are hotter compared to The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) and calls Alexa and Charlotte's friendship "fake" before stating that they will not bring the show down too much and demanding that both teams then wrestle. The Irresistible Forces then watch the next match from ringside.

The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) beat Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair after Lash Legend punches out Alexa Bliss on the outside. After the match, Charlotte confronts The Bella Twins, then The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) attack both teams. All of a sudden, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria show up and brawl with The Irresistible Forces as they are about to double-team Alexa, and they quickly clean house. Charlotte shoves Brie down to the mat as she and Alexa leave the ring.

Backstage, Damian Priest finds R-Truth building a new clubhouse. Jelly Roll shows up, and R-Truth thinks that Jelly Roll is "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Rhea Ripley then shows up, and R-Truth takes this as Rhea Ripley and "Dominik Mysterio" getting back together again and hopes Liv Morgan does not see this. After R-Truth says that the clubhouse will have a hot tub, Jelly Roll warns Rhea Ripley that Jade Cargill is mean, violent, big and strong, yet Rhea Ripley is the one to humble Cargill at WrestleMania. He then leaves to get ready for his match with Kit Wilson, then R-Truth runs after him. Rhea congratulates Priest on winning the WWE Tag Team Championships with R-Truth, and Priest admits that while his gold is unexpected, he expects Rhea to get hers at WrestleMania and tells her to take care of Cargill already. Rhea says she is about to do just that.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair checks on Alexa Bliss when The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) confront them. Charlotte tells The Bella Twins that they did not stand a chance without The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend), and tells them to get to the back of the line. Brie says they did not ask The Irresistible Forces to watch their match and tells Charlotte not to blame them, and that they came back to become Women's Tag Team Champions by any means necessary.

Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. Rhea says she never expected any integrity from Jade Cargill, as she was fully under the impression to do whatever it took to not get her hands dirty. She did not, however, expect B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim to be desperate enough to stoop down to Cargill's level. She says that if they want to play that game, that is fine, as it is WrestleMania season and she does not care who she has to go through to get there. Rhea says she is dressed for any occasion, and dares Michin, Cargill and B-Fab to join her. Jade Cargill shows up, as does Michin and B-Fab, and Cargill says Rhea sounds real slick for someone who got dropped last week, and says that Michin and B-Fab did not join her; instead, they positioned themselves in power. B-Fab calls Rhea "a selfish backstabber" who does not care who puts in the work as long as she gets the rewards, and Michin says she has been grinding for decades just like Rhea, and while she and B-Fab are forgotten, Rhea gets all the love and attention. Michin says they are tired of this and that they want theirs now, and B-Fab says Cargill gave them the opportunity and they took it, and that with Cargill, what you see is what you got. Cargill then says that Rhea can be their guest if she wants her ass kicked, then says that they spoke with General Manager Nick Aldis and that B-Fab has offered to step up, and that Rhea will learn tonight. Rhea tells Jade that they will learn that actions have consequences and that she is something that Cargill cannot protect B-Fab from. Rhea then calls for a referee, which leads to a match.

Rhea Ripley quickly beats B-Fab by disqualification after Jade Cargill attacks her on the outside. Rhea fights back after the match and goes for Riptide on Cargill, but "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab gang up on her before readying her for Jaded.

Backstage, Kit Wilson meets with The Miz, saying "The Miz Method" worked and that he wants The Miz in his corner. The Miz says Kit Wilson can do this on his own while trying not to have anything bad happen to him. The Miz leaves, then Danhausen shows up and asks Kit what he has that he himself does not. Kit Wilson says he looks the part while Danhausen is toxic. Danhausen interrupts Kit Wilson before he can finish that sentences, curses him and disappears.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre is taped up, but still walking, and he admits that he can feel the pain from fighting Jacob Fatu last week. He says he is not here to fight tonight, but if Jacob Fatu wants to start something, he will finish it. He then says that Jacob Fatu took WrestleMania away from him and that when a man has nothing to lose, he is at his most dangerous.

Before the next match, Kit Wilson defends the honor of his mother through slam poetry. He then attacks Jelly Rock from behind with the poetry book.

Jelly Roll beats Kit Wilson with a choke slam, earning his first singles win in WWE. Jelly Roll celebrates with his son after the match.

Backstage, Solo Sikoa meets with The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo). Solo says that everything he does for the family is done out of love, as he knows just how great they can be. He says that his job is to lead this family, but he cannot lead if he is on the same page. Solo says last week was a little too much, and he apologizes before stating that Roman Reigns would not have done the same. The MFT's leave, but as Tama Tonga is about to join them, Carmelo Hayes asks Tama Tonga if he is going to take a shot at the United States Championship or if he is going to wait until Solo tells him to. Carmelo leaves, then Shinsuke Nakamura catches up with Tama Tonga again. Talla Tonga shows up, then Tama Tonga leaves with him.

Carmelo Hayes' open challenge for the WWE United States Championship is answered by Sami Zayn. Trick Williams then shows up and watches the next match from ringside.

Sami Zayn beats Carmelo Hayes to win the WWE United States Championship for the second time. During the match, Trick Williams takes the WWE United States Championship and throws it into the ring. Sami Zayn takes it, but the referee removes it. Trick gets on the apron, but punches Carmelo with a right hand meant for Sami Zayn. Sami Zayn then hits the Helluva Kick on Carmelo Hayes to win the match and the title.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jacob Fatu. Jacob says he did not show up just to stay backstage, and then heads to the ring to speak to the people.

Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers are seen in the front row.

Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with General Manager Nick Aldis and finds out that he will be defending the WWE United States Championship against Trick Williams at WrestleMania.

Jacob Fatu heads to the ring. Jacob says he is limping, busted open, and has cracked ribs, and it all has to do with Drew McIntyre. He asks McIntyre what is wrong with him after trying to take him out, end his career and take food off his family's table. He says that kicking his teeth down his throat, hitting his head with the WWE Championship, hitting him with a car and even tossing him off the side of a building was not going to keep him down, and that he is still standing. Jacob says that as long as he has air in his lungs, he will dog walk McIntyre ever week. McIntyre shows up and says he is the victim, not Jacob, and that Jacob started this when he accused him of a crime he did not commit, saying that he is guilty until proven innocent and that Jacob is straight guilty because he is a criminal. He says that Jacob Fatu stole everything from him, then says "Screw your damn kids." General Manager Nick Aldis intervenes, saying neither man is in any condition to beat each other up tonight until WrestleMania, when they finally square off one-on-one. He then says McIntyre and Jacob have become liabilities to themselves and WWE and that WWE will not be held responsible, and that their match will be unsanctioned.

Backstage, Jelly Roll meets with Matt Cardona, saying he feels bad after what Randy Orton did to him. Matt Cardona wants to kick Randy's ass tonight, then Jelly Roll leaves and Zelina Vega and Aleister Black show up. Zelina says that Cardona is picking a fight he cannot win to fix his ego, and Aleister says that there would have been if it was just Randy, but Randy now has the voices in his hand.

Chelsea Green catches up with Tiffany Stratton. Tiffany declines Chelsea's help against Giulia.

Giulia beats Tiffany Stratton following the distraction by Kiana James, which allows Giulia to get the knees up for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever and get the win.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. Bayley says that she and Lyra Valkyria that they had to remind The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) who runs SmackDown and who has their eyes on the women's tag team division. Lyra says that she and Bayley are the biggest threat to the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships, and Bayley says that they will get the job done on Raw.

Randy Orton is on the phone with someone. He tells that person that he will see them soon.

Randy Orton beats Matt Cardona. After the match, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes comes out of his tour bus, heads towards the ring, and gets stopped by security and General Manager Nick Aldis. Cody says he just wants to talk to Orton, but Aldis reminds him not to jeopardize the WrestleMania match. Cody stares down Orton from the ring apron, and this soon leads to a brawl. Orton retreats, and security and officials try in vain to stop the brawl when it makes its way outside. Both Cody and Orton fight off security as they continue to beat each other up, and even Jelly Roll has to show up reason with both Cody and Orton. All of a sudden, Randy Orton hits Jelly Roll with an RKO and smiles on his way to the back.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 13, 2026

The show begins with Drew McIntyre showing and telling General Manager Nick Aldis he can take the contract for the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania and shove it up his ass, and that Aldis could not help himself and had to make sure Cody Rhodes got a title match before WrestleMania. Aldis shows up and says there is nothing to make right, then says that McIntyre headbutted a referee last week during that match and is playing the victim again. Aldis says that McIntyre should be concentrating on the consequences on his own actions. When McIntyre calls him a "corporate stooge," Aldis tells McIntyre that he knows who he is and where he came from, then says that the one shot that Cody got at McIntyre, he beat him. McIntyre gets in the ring and gets in Aldis' face, calling this "bullshit" before telling him to make this right or else. Jacob Fatu shows up and heads to the ring, saying that McIntyre would not even be champion if it were not for him. He says that he fixed the situation last week so McIntyre is no longer champion, and that McIntyre wants to blame everyone else when he screwed him. He asks McIntyre what he is going to do about it, and McIntyre says he is done with everyone and that he quits. McIntyre then exits the ring and leaves through the crowd.

Backstage, Solo Sikoa tells the rest of The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) that the planned work perfectly, and while The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis) are not #1 contenders and they still have the lantern, they still have work to do. He tells Talla Tonga to take care of tonight's business, then entrusts the lantern to Tama Tonga. As The MFT's leave, Tama Tonga notices that Shinsuke Nakamura is behind him. Nakamura asks Tama when he will decide to be his own man, then Solo shows up and tells Nakamura to stay away from his family before he gets hurt.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis and Jacob Fatu are surprised by Drew McIntyre's actions. When Jacob says that he was about to whup Drew McIntyre, Trick Williams shows up saying he is the only one doing the whupping around here. Jacob Fatu becomes absolutely furious with Trick and leaves when Aldis tells him to calm down, and when Trick does Aldis to do his job, Aldis does just that and puts Trick in a match with Jacob tonight.

The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy and Erick Rowan) beat The MFT's (Solo Sikoa and Talla Tonga) after Nikki Cross grabs the lantern on the outside following a ringside brawl with Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis and the rest of The MFTs (Tonga Loa, Tama Tonga, JC Mateo). After the match, Uncle Howdy reclaims the lantern, but Tama Tonga attacks him and takes it once again.

Backstage, Damian Priest and R-Truth are focused on becoming tag team champions when Los Garza (Angel and Berto) show up, saying they are #1 contenders because of their hard work. Damian Priest agrees before saying he and Truth wiped the floor with them anyway, and this leads to both teams having a match tonight.

The Spears Family are the recipients of the Cricket 3G Seat Upgrade.

We hear from Kiana James and Giulia. Giulia says that Tiffany Stratton is not deserving of the Women's United States Championship, and Kiana says she has zero issues shutting Tiffany up tonight.

Jade Cargill beats "Michin" Mia Yim after licking her on the forehead prior to the choke slam followed by Jaded. After the match, Cathy Kelley tries to interview Cargill, but Cargill takes the microphone and tells her to get out. She says that what happened to Michin is what happens to those who believe their own hypes, and says that when people see her in the hallway, they get real quiet. Everyone says she should be scared of one woman - Rhea Ripley - but she does not see a challenger or a threat and she has never been afraid of anything. She says she will beat Rhea's ass come WrestleMania and show why she is always on top. Rhea Ripley suddenly shows up and dares Jade Cargill to hit her, but Cargill gets out of the ring. Rhea says Cargill always runs her mouth, but wants to run out of a fight with her. She says that Cargill is not a symbol of women's empowerment, and at WrestleMania, Cargill is going to be her bitch.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Aldis says that Drew McIntyre is just being Drew McIntyre, and asks him to focus on tonight's contract signing. Sami Zayn shows up and congratulates Cody, and says that he is rooting for him. Cody says he knows that he said the same thing to Randy Orton, and knows that Sami Zayn wants a title shot off of the back of everything. Sami says he congratulated Randy Orton because he is Randy Orton and that there will be nobody like Orton, and while he looks up to Orton, he does not look up to Cody because they are friends and equals. Cody says that he looked up to Sami, then says Sami does not have to look up to him and that he can look at the Undisputed WWE Championship instead before leaving. Sami gets angry with himself again, then Aleister Black and Zelina Vega show up. Aleister asks Sami if this is not meant for him, but Sami tells Aleister to stay far, far away from him.

Backstage, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab are met by Rhea Ripley. Rhea compliments Michin on putting up a fight against Jade Cargill. Michin congratulates Rhea on the title match and says that if Cargill did not take out her shoulder, they would be having a completely different discussion.

The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) show up before the next match. Nikki says that as much as they would like to wish Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss luck, Brie says they are here for gold and that they are next in line for the women's tag team titles. Nikki says that she and Brie will be watching the competition from ringside.

The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss by disqualification after Brie Bella attacks Nia Jax in response to Nia throwing Nikki into the path of a superkick on the outside and shoving Brie afterwards. After the match, all three teams go at it, but The Irresistible Forces stand tall in the end following an assisted leg drop out of the corner by Nia.

Backstage, Jelly Roll meets with Damian Priest and R-Truth briefly, then congratulates Randy Orton on making it to the WrestleMania main event. Orton tells Jelly Roll to whip Miz's ass if he starts talking too much during Miz TV.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss run into The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella). Alexa says she and Charlotte had their match won until they got involved, and Charlotte says The Bella Twins cost them the women's tag titles. Brie says they came back for the women's tag titles, and now, they are next in line.

Damian Priest and R-Truth beat Los Garza (Angel and Berto).

Backstage, Alex Shelley is with Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Shelley says that they need to get back to basics and get Johnny Gargano back to "Johnny Wrestling." Sabin shows up after Johnny and Candice leave and says that they have a match next week against Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom), and he wants Shelley to prove he is still focused on the team.

Backstage, Danhausen meets with The Miz, and wants his own version of Miz TV to the point that he replaces it. Miz wants nothing to do with this, and Danhausen curses him again. When The Miz is about to talk back to Danhausen, Danhausen has disappeared.

It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is Jelly Roll. Jelly Roll heads to the ring, and Jelly Roll says he was not going to miss Randy Orton signing the contract for his WrestleMania match tonight. Miz says that Jelly Roll has everything, and just needs a mentor like him, and all Jelly Roll has to say is "yes." Jelly Roll says "no," saying that The Miz has a history of stabbing partners in the back. The Miz says that he is part of Jelly Roll's redemption story and that he is the reason Jelly Roll lost 250 pounds. Jelly Roll takes exception to The Miz taking credit for his own hard work and says that he will whip his ass, and when Miz demands respect, Jelly Roll calls him "a locker room loser." Kit Wilson shows up and tells Miz to stop wasting his time, saying the problem is not Miz mentoring Jelly Roll, but Jelly Roll himself, due to building a brand of bad behavior, face tattoos and criminal charges in addition to mocking him while he is having a serious conversation. He says that Jelly Roll is running away from who he truly is, which is "fatphobic." He says that Jelly Roll inspires nobody and upholds an impossible beauty standard, which makes him toxic. Kit Wilson shoves Jelly Roll, and Jelly Roll shoves him back. Jelly Roll then goes for a punch, but Kit Wilson dodges and Jelly Roll ends up punching out Miz instead.

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov and Apollo Crews laugh about Miz getting knocked out when Carmelo Hayes shows up. Apollo leaves, and Carmelo says that due to Dragunov's mother's passing, he may not be up to the United States Open Challenge. Dragunov says he is stuck between two extremes - extreme confident and ultimate self-doubt - and that this is the only way he knows how to live. Carmelo says he takes shots and makes shots, and if he did not take the shot, he would not be where he is today. Carmelo says Dragunov needs to lock in, as a lot of people are wanting to face him.

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton says she is beating Giulia and coming for the Women's United States Championship. As she does, Chelsea Green shows up, and Tiffany shoves her wheelchair out of shot before Alba Fyre runs after Chelsea.

Actress Vanessa Hudgens and UFC Hall of Famer Mark Kerr are seen in the crowd.

Backstage, Kit Wilson tells The Miz that if Jelly Roll wants a fight, he will get it. Danhausen then shows up with a jar of teeth after Kit Wilson leaves and says he could have defended Miz's honor. He says that there is only way to reverse the curse, then disappears.

Tiffany Stratton beats Kiana James. Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre show up during the match to watch from the bottom of the entrance ramp. During the match, Giulia saves Kiana from the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but after Tiffany hits Kiana with a tope suicida, Chelsea tries to attack Tiffany with a foreign object only to be stopped by Giulia. Giulia then gets on the ring apron to grab at Tiffany, but Kiana ends up inadvertently booting Giulia off the apron and into both Chelsea and Alba after Tiffany dodges the big boot. Tiffany soon wins the match with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Trick Williams, who says that General Manager Nick Aldis needs to do his job and had no business making tonight's match with Jacob Fatu. He says that he will whip Jacob Fatu's ass for calling him out without his consent, then Sami Zayn shows up and says Trick has been talking a big game only to get dropped repeatedly because he keeps running his mouth and not backing it up. He says that Trick is embarrassed and he should be, and Trick says Sami should be lucky he has a match or else he would whip his ass right now. Sami says he is here every week and is easy to find, and that he will be seeing Trick around.

Trick Williams beats Jacob Fatu after Drew McIntyre shows up from out of the crowd and attacks Jacob Fatu on the outside. After the match, Drew McIntyre hits Jacob Fatu with a Claymore before giving a thumbs down.

Jelly Roll is seen in the crowd as General Manager Nick Aldis is in the ring for the contract signing for Randy Orton vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania. Aldis welcomes Drew McIntyre back to SmackDown before putting him in a match with Jacob Fatu next week, then Randy Orton heads to the ring, followed by Cody Rhodes. Cody talks about his first impressions of Orton and how Orton was the only person that he had when he returned to WWE, then says that while he is not his son or his father, he is proud to be his boy. Cody then signs the contract. Orton is about to sign the contract when he stands up, picks up the microphone, and says that he needs WrestleMania, but he expected to face McIntyre, not Cody. Cody says that he will get the Legend Killer and the master of the RKO when the bell rings at WrestleMania, and that after the match is over, he will always love him. Orton then signs the contact, shakes Cody's hand, then slams him on the table and kicks him in the groin. Orton then tears at Cody's tie and shirt before hitting him with the ring steps. Nick Aldis confronts Orton only to be shoved to the floor before Orton goes back on the attack on a now busted-open Cody, and security steps in as well as Jelly Roll. Orton shoves Jelly Roll, then seemingly comes to his senses and leaves as Aldis calls for medical. Cody is now lying on the announce table with his head on the ring steps, and Orton suddenly returns from out of the crowd with a metal folding chair before smashing it on Cody's head. Orton then looks at the Undisputed WWE Championship while seated on the chair in the middle of the ring as the show fades to black.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 6, 2026

Randy Orton heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Orton welcomes everyone to tonight's show and talks about how he has performed in twenty WrestleMania yet has only main evented two of them, and that regardless of one's accolades, there is no guarantee that one will get to WrestleMania, let alone the main event. He can now say that he is going back to the main event of WrestleMania, and while he is not wired to say that he is the best, he lets his peers do the talking, including men he grew up with like Ric Flair, The Undertaker and Harley Race. Orton says that he looks at the locker room that he is part of now and that is he proud that he is still viewed as one of the best, and says that he has earned this. He says that he does not know who his opponent will be, but he and everyone will know in a few hours, and he is looking forward to the two possibilities of Cody Rhodes or Drew McIntyre. Orton then says he is entering WrestleMania with a chip on his shoulder and leaving with a championship around his waist. As Orton states that he plans to win with the RKO, Trick Williams heads to the ring, saying he has voices in his head telling him he has a bone to pick with Orton, as he should be in the main event of WrestleMania with the title shot. He also mentions Orton going up to his pod in the Elimination Chamber and saying that Trick is not 6'5". As Trick continues to speak, Orton messes with Trick before hitting him with an RKO.

In backstage footage from earlier today, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Carmelo Hayes that he is doing a good job with the open challenge for the United States Championship, and says that one open challenge has caught his eye. Carmelo, not wanting to know who his next opponent is right away, says that he will see this opponent in the ring.

Carmelo Hayes' open challenge is answered by El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.

Carmelo Hayes retains the WWE United States Championship against El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. after avoiding a top rope moonsault.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Ilja Dragunov. Dragunov says he is not the warrior that his mother wants him to be and continues to lose, and that he will wait to challenge Carmelo Hayes until he is that warrior again. The Miz shows up and says Dragunov should be seizing every opportunity, and Kit Wilson shows up to question Dragunov's masculinity. Dragunov takes this as a challenge from both men.

Backstage, Damian Priest and General Manager Nick Aldis are met by R-Truth, who says that the two of them are in tonight's Tag Team Turmoil match. Priest, still slightly bewildered, is up to the task. Priest and R-Truth, then Drew McIntyre shows up and tells Aldis to cancel his match with Cody, but Adlis tells McIntyre that he went back on his word that he would let things happen, and that he went back on his. He tells McIntyre to defend the title tonight or forfeit it. McIntyre says the only way Cody will win the WWE Championship is to take it from his cold, dead hands.

The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) head to the ring for their championship celebration. Nia Jax tells the fans to take it all in and get a good lock at two "six-foot thoroughbred stallions," as they now have the women's tag team division on lock. She then says they are generous champs, and says that any and all challengers are welcome. She then says it will not make a difference, and Lash Legend says that if anyone runs up, they will get done up, and calls this the locker room's first, last and only warning that they are here and they are not going anywhere. The two of them have a toast, then pyrotechnics goes off on the stage before Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up. Alexa says that Lash Legend has found a coattail to ride to the top, then says she and Charlotte only lost the titles because The Irresistible Forces interfered in their matches. Charlotte then says that if The Irresistible Forces, they are looking at the next ones in. Giulia and Kiana James show up, and Kiana reminds everyone that she beat Charlotte and Nia in a Triple Threat Match and pinned Alexa in the Elimination Chamber. Kiana says that they are going to WrestleMania one way or another, and Giulia stats that they are leaving with the women's tag titles before Kiana tells Charlotte and Alexa to step aside. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and makes a match between the team of Giulia and Kiana and the team of Charlotte and Alexa, which happens right now.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beat Kiana James and Giulia.

We hear from Jelly Roll, who congratulates Randy Orton in winning at the Elimination Chamber and states that he will be seeing Orton and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who he wishes luck against Drew McIntyre, next week.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who says that he wants to point at the WrestleMania sign, and the only thing in his way is Drew McIntyre. He hopes that when they speak again, he will be WWE Champion. Cathy Kelley leaves, then Sami Zayn shows up and admits that things have been frigid between them, then says that Cody has had yet another title match fall into his lap. Sami wishes Cody, who has trouble figuring out what Sami is getting at, good luck and that he wants what is best for him despite how he has been acting lately. Cody leaves, then Sami Zayn is angry with himself once again.

We see Trick Williams' interview on iHeartRadio's The Breakfast Club.

The Pannu Family are the recipients of tonight's Cricket 5G Seat Upgrade.

Damian Priest and R-Truth beat The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom), The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis), and Los Garza (Angel and Berto) in a Tag Team Turmoil Match. Fraxiom eliminates The Motor City Machine Guns after Axiom pins Sabin near the ropes, and while Shelley puts Sabin's foot on the ropes, the referee does not see it. The Wyatt Sicks are eliminated after Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa show up and pull Gacy out of the ring and distract Lumis, allowing Los Garza to eliminate them. After the elimination, Gacy and Lumis brawl with Tama and Loa on the way to the back.

Backstage, Randy Orton is met by Sami Zayn. Sami says he is happy for Orton, then asks Orton how he can speak highly of Cody and yet drop him where he stands in the same breath. Orton says that one needs to be selfish in this business, and when Sami asks Orton if that makes him a bad person, Orton says that has made him a fourteen-time World Champion. Orton then tells Sami that he believes in him that he will become World Champion one day and that he just needs to listen to the voices, then leaves. Aleister Black and Zelina Vega show up and tell Sami that it is the nature of the beast.

Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. Rhea, knowing that Jade Cargill has a lot to say to her, dares Jade to come to the ring and say it to her face. Cargill shows up and heads to the ring, shakes Rhea's hand, and says that she respects Rhea and her accomplishments, how the people love her, how Rhea earned her way to a championship match against her and how she has gotten into the shape she has gotten herself in. She then says she is not impressed, as she is bigger, more powerful and more worthy of the WWE Championship than Rhea, then says she will beat the hell out of her and that there is nothing she can do about it.Rhea then offers her hand for another handshake, which Jade gives to her before Rhea respects Cargill's honesty, and admits that while she does not impress Cargill physically, Cargill does for her, but she will not go down and stay down after Cargill's best shot. She then says that if she hits Cargill with hers, there is no way Cargill is getting back up, as Cargill's body is built for show while hers is built for fighting. She says that Cargill is more aesthetically pleasing while she thrives and survives in the business. Rhea says Cargill can flex all she wants, because she will fight and she will take the WWE Championship from her with force, and there is nothing Cargill can do about it.

Backstage, Alex Shelley is speaking with Candice LeRae regarding a nearby planking Johnny Gargano. Chris Sabin is wondering what is going on, then says they need to talk after Shelley said he tried to save the match. Sabin and Shelley leave, then Candice tells Gargano to get up and "do it himself." Gargano shows up and heads to the ring.

We hear from Bo Dallas. He tells Solo Sikoa that he keeps putting his family members in compromising positions without understanding the weight of consequences, then says he has something that does not belong to him and that he will not rest until he takes it back. He says that Solo's family will constantly look over their shoulders and realize there is nothing left to do but run.

Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are in the ring. He says that he is one of the best wrestlers in the world and that he is tired of pretending that he is not, then says that he and everyone else needs to remember who he is, and that he must be "Johnny Wrestling" again. Gargano then issues an open challenge to anyone in the back, and the open challenge is answered by Oba Femi.

Oba Femi beats Johnny Gargano.

Backstage, Jade Cargill is met by "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab. Michin says she has been waiting to get her pound of flesh. Cargill says she will see Michin next week.

Backstage, Danhausen runs into General Manager Nick Aldis and makes the same demands he made to Raw General Manager Nick Aldis, including a mentor. Nick Aldis notices The Miz and has him mentor Danhausen. Danhausen hopes Miz will make him a champion and a TV star, and when Miz refuses to mentor him, Danhausen curses him, then tells him to remember what happened to "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio earlier this week.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Drew McIntyre to win the Undisputed WWE Championship for a third time. During the match, referee Charles Robinson is dragged into a Cody Cutter by McIntyre. Cody hits the Cross Rhodes, then calls for another ref. Referee Dan Engler shows up, then McIntyre hits the Claymore only for Cody to kick out at one. Engler is eventually hit with a Glasgow Kiss by McIntyre, who then grabs a chair from the timekeeper's area to use as a weapon only for Jacob Fatu to show up and take it away from him. Robinson comes back to just in time for Cody to score a near-fall on a schoolkid pin. McIntyre hits a Future Shock DDT, but misses big on the Claymore when Cody ducks it. Cody hits a Super Cody Cutter followed by the Cross Rhodes for the pin, the win, the title and the WrestleMania main event.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for February 20, 2026

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Before he can say much, however, Jacob Fatu makes his way to the ring. Jacob says Cody would not even be out here talking about the Elimination Chamber if it were not for Drew McIntyre, and that he had Cody and Sami beaten and that they both know it. He then says his concern right now is not with Cody, but with McIntyre, who he then calls out so he can dog walk all over Fort Lauderdale, Florida. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and announces that he gave McIntyre the night off as he saw this coming, and that he cannot take any unnecessary risk given what is happening on the road to WrestleMania. Aldis tells Jacob to come to his office so they can discuss Jacob getting his hands on McIntyre, who is unexpectedly in the luxury box. McIntyre appreciates the night off, but tells Aldis that he is the champion, he does what he wants and that he bought the entire luxury box to watch tonight's show because he loves SmackDown so much. He then tells Jacob Fatu what he is going to do about it, and Jacob Fatu almost jumps the barricade only for Aldis to stop him and remove him from the building. McIntyre says that the whole world is against him, and that everyone is jealous and wants to be him because he is the champion. Cody disagrees, saying McIntyre is an asshole.

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov meets with Carmelo Hayes and says that Carmelo is not only the United States Champion and that he does not miss when he shoots, but he will qualify for and win the Elimination Chamber Match and go on to WrestleMania. Carmelo tells Dragunov he does not need him to tell him that, but Dragunov does mention that there is still a fight open for the United States Championship. He then tells him that he has some business to take care of with Tama Tonga.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Jacob Fatu to be patient and wait, as he will give him Drew McIntyre, but Jacob Fatu says he will not wait much longer before he leaves the building.

Tama Tonga beats Ilja Dragunov following the distraction by Tama Tonga. After the match, Solo Sikoa says that he is not playing, then Dragunov attacks Solo from behind only to be manhandled by The MFT's. Matt Cardona runs to the ring, but he is also overpowered. Apollo Crews runs to the ring and is also decimated by Talla Tonga, then the lights go out and Uncle Howdy appears on the TitanTron. He tells Solo that he uses his family as a crutch and that it is time hat he proves he can stand on his own. Uncle Howdy says that the next time he is in the ring, he will be alone and he will expose all of Solo's securities to the Fireflies, then asks if Solo will show up.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis confronts Drew McIntyre and dares McIntyre to keep testing him.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Randy Orton. Orton says the competition for the Elimination Chamber is on edge, then Zelina Vega shows up and says there is only road left. Aleister Black says there was a time when the locker room would not be able to get close to Orton as they would wake up with a headache from the punt. Aleister wants to know where the old Orton is and wants to get in his head a bit, and Orton tells Aleister that he will see him in the ring. Aleister says that Orton may consider the old him buried, but he will dig it back up.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Nia says this is the busiest time of the year for the busiest Superstars, and that she plans on qualifying for the Elimination Chamber. Lash Legend says that they are coming for it all, and any doubt that anyone has against them will be wiped out at WrestleMania.

Jade Cargill heads to the ring. Cargill says that she defends her title on her time, and says that Jordynne Grace's best was not good enough. He says that everyone runs their mouth, but when they step up, they fold. She addresses Liv Morgan's WrestleMania decision and says she wants to hear it face-to-face, then says that regardless of whoever comes out of the Elimination Chamber, she is walking out of WrestleMania as champion. Charlotte Flair heads to the ring for the next match as Cargill is on her way to the back, and Cargill gets in her face. A referee has to show up to get Cargill away from Charlotte.

Kiana James beats Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax in a women's Elimination Chamber qualifier after getting under Charlotte as she has Nia in the Figure Eight and pins her shoulders to the mat.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Rhea is impressed that Kiana James has qualified for the Elimination Chamber, then Iyo Sky says Giulia will not be so lucky. Rhea says they are both focused on the Elimination Chamber, but they are tag team champions for a reason. Iyo Sky says The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) do not stand a chance.

Oba Femi beats Kit Wilson. During the match, Kit Wilson tries to reason with Oba Femi by reading him a poem where he tries to compliment him. He then says he sees a teddy bear instead of a brute, and Oba grabs Kit Wilson and demands that he read another poem. Kit Wilson then reads a poem called "Nine Things I Hate About Men," then gets thrown back in the ring as soon as he mentions Oba Femi again. One Fall From Grace later, Oba Femi wins.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by R-Truth, who thinks that "an Elimination Chamber award" is in the giant crate. Aldis thinks that R-Truth has it confused with a Slammy award (which R-Truth states he has never head of), then has the crate taken back to Raw before Damian Priest shows up. R-Truth tells Damian Priest that only one of them is heading to WrestleMania, but Aldis tells him that only Priest has an Elimination Chamber qualifier. R-Truth says that Aldis got the balls mixed up and that he wants "the bald Nick Aldis" back before he leaves.

Clash in Italy has been announced for Sunday, May 31st.

Tiffany Stratton beats Alba Fyre despite the distraction by Chelsea Green.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes meets with Sami Zayn. Cody tells Sami he has nothing to be ashamed of regarding their Elimination Chamber qualifier, but Sami says that Cody should be ashamed of himself after he hit him with a Cross Rhodes. Rhodes says it was an opportunity and that opportunities have to be taken advantage of, which is why Sami is not WWE Champion. Sami says that is easy for Cody to say as he has finished his story, but he has tried to do the right thing and it has never worked. Cody says he has been in that situation and it cost him everything, then tells Sami that the only thing in his way is himself. Cody leaves, Sami gets angry, and Trick Williams shows up and says he will get the job done, unlike Sami. Trick leaves, then Sami catches up with Cody and apologizes before telling him he is right. He says that Cody will be WWE Champion again, and to remember that he had a little help along the way.

Trick Williams beats Damian Priest and Carmelo Hayes in a men's Elimination Chamber qualifier after hitting Damian Priest with two Trick Shots as Priest goes for the Razor's Edge on Carmelo.

Backstage, the tag team division are near the giant crate. General Manager Nick Aldis and Candice LeRae show up, and Johnny Gargano is sulking and lying on the top of the crate. Jordynne Grace shows up, and Candice tells Jordyne to wait her turn as she talks to Aldis. Jordynne takes exception to this, and Aldis makes a match between Jordynne and Candice for next week.

Backstage, Jade Cargill runs into B-Fab after a photo shoot. Michin shows up with a shinai and confronts Cargill for injuring her months ago before threatening to take Cargill's title.

Rhea Ripley beats Giulia by disqualificaton after being booted in the face by Lash Legend as she knocks Nia Jax off the apron. After the match, Nia and Lash gang up on Rhea, but Iyo Sky shows up and makes the save so that Rhea can clean house.

Backstage, Oba Femi is met by The Miz, who congratulates him on tonight's win and says that he is a WrestleMania main event waiting to happen. He says that he wants to fill John Cena's spot as locker room leader by getting the next generation ready and showing them the ropes, and Oba takes this as a challenge. Oba says he will talk to General Manager Nick Aldis and get a match set up for next week. It is only after Oba Femi leaves that The Miz realizes what he has gotten himself into.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair is met by Alexa Bliss. Charlotte says she knows she lost and that Alexa will be okay, and that she is not upset. Kiana James and Giulia show up to mock the two of them, and Kiana claims she and Giulia are the most powerful duo on the roster. Alexa tells Kiana to prove it, and Giulia screams at Alexa until Kiana pulls her out of the room.

Backstage, The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) are leaving the building. Solo Sikoa congratulates Tama Tonga on the big win tonight, and says that he has never betrayed him and that he will be United States Champion one day. He says that for now, they must focus on The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross), for without the lantern, they are nothing. Solo leaves, then Shinsuke Nakamura shows up and tells Tama Tonga that Solo Sikoa has been led into a war where he is nothing but a soldier and he is being held back from being his own man. Nakamura then wants to see what Tama Tonga is truly capable of.

Aleister Black beats Randy Orton after Drew McIntyre blasts Orton with the WWE Championship on the outside before being chased out through the crowd by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, which allows Aleister to hit Black Mass for the win. After the match, Cody Rhodes checks on Randy Orton, then notices Drew McIntyre in the crowd.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 30, 2026

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cody states that Jacob Fatu found that he was not the guy he thought he was before Drew McIntyre spoiled the fun, and states that Drew McIntyre may have won the title, but not the most important thing that comes with it. He says that Drew McIntyre likes to disguise his wit, but at the same time, he has dropped the ball. After entertaining the idea of winning the Royal Rumble a third time, Cody mentions Drew McIntyre's upcoming title defense against Sami Zayn. He also entertains the idea of facing CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship, stating that they have to do it eventually, then says he needs all the belief in the world for the Royal Rumble due to the experience that he has in it. Suddenly, Randy Orton shows up and heads to the ring. Orton tells Cody that he respects everything that he has done for the industry and understands how much it hurt when he lost the WWE Championship, and knows that a desperate Cody Rhodes is dangerous. He then says there is nothing more dangerous than a viper chasing "number fifteen," and tomorrow night, they will not be friends of brothers, and when he gets the chance, he will toss Cody over the top rope without hesitation. Orton tells Cody that he is not the only one to win the Royal Rumble twice before "Main Event" Jey Uso runs down the ramp to the ring. After Jey Uso states that he is winning his second consecutive Royal Rumble match and becoming World Heavyweight Champion again, Samy Zayn heads to the ring. Sami addresses the crowd in Arabic, then knows that he is in the ring with three of the absolute best right now. He says that tomorrow night is the culmination of three stories - winning the WWE Championship, finally beating Drew McIntyre, and never losing in Saudi Arabia - bubbling up for years. He tells Orton, Cody and Jey that if any of them win the Royal Rumble, it will be him, not McIntyre, waiting on the other side. Suddenly, The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) show up, and Paul Heyman proclaims that Sami will not be champion and that Orton, Cody and Jey will not win the Rumble. Heyman then proclaims that tomorrow night will be Bron Breakker's night, then Orton tells Heyman to shut up and dares The Vision to pull their heads out of Heyman's ass, get in the ring, and get a Saudi Arabian ass kicking. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and makes this eight-man tag match official for tonight.

Carmelo Hayes' open challenge opponent is revealed to be Rey Fenix.

Carmelo Hayes retains the WWE United States Championship against Rey Fenix.

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov is met by The Miz, who lies and says that Carmelo Hayes came to him to protect the United States Championship. Dragunov says he does not know if Miz is working with Carmelo or not, but tonight, he will entertain.

We see footage from The Pat McAfee Show where Brock Lesnar declares for the men's Royal Rumble match.

Backstage, R-Truth makes ball jokes as he spins the Royal Rumble tumbler. Damian Priest shows up, and General Manager Nick Aldis says that Priest is in the Royal Rumble. Priest gets his number, and upon seeing it, says it just gives him more time to throw fools out.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that Sami Zayn will always stick his stupid foot in his stupid mouth and get himself in an eight-man tag match. He says he will be watching, and tells Sami that he will do whatever it takes to keep his title before asking if Sami will do whatever it takes to keep it from him.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Rhea says that they understand it is every woman for themselves in the Royal Rumble, but they will still be friends afterwards. As Iyo says they can handle the Rumble, Kiana James and Giulia show up. Kiana says their friendship will be their undoing, and that Giulia will soon become a triple champion. Lash Legend and Nia Jax say that everyone is getting ahead of themselves, as they are both entering the rumble, and that they have the winners for the women's tag titles. Everyone soon argues with each other.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss head to the ring. Charlotte says that she is winning the Royal Rumble and main eventing WrestleMania, and that there is no one else she would like to have her back. Alexa says she had the same plan, and Charlotte takes this as support before saying she is doing the same thing. Charlotte says she has won the Rumble twice, but Alexa Bliss says she has making history in Saudi Arabia on her side. Charlotte says it is every woman for herself, but Alexa admits that both of them will not need each others' help and that not everything is about Charlotte.Charlotte and Alexa asks each other if they will toss each other over the top rope, then Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez show up. Liv Morgan says that while Charlotte and Alexa are busy backstabbing each other, one of the three of them will win the Royal Rumble, but Alexa tells Liv that relying on friends is not really a plan before Charlotte tells the three of them to get in the ring. Liv teases getting in the ring with them, then says they have better things to do before General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and makes a tag team match between the three of them against Charlotte and Alexa that begins right now.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beat The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez) after Stephanie Vaquer shows up and takes out Raquel Rodriguez to stop her from distracting Charlotte from the ring apron.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jordynne Grace, who says that the Royal Rumble can change one's life and that she is betting on herself to win and face Jade Cargill. She is suddenly attacked by Jade Cargill, and both women brawl as referees try to break things up.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are met by General Manager Nick Aldis, who declares that Candice is banned from ringside and that if Axiom wins, he will get his blue mask back.

Axiom beats Johnny Gargano. During the match, Gargano rips Axiom's mask off, but Axiom puts his blue mask on and hits the Golden Ratio to win the match and his mask.

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes meets with Ilja Dragunov and says that he has nothing to do with The Miz. Dragunov says he will go out and fight Miz, and give Miz the same chance that he gave Carmelo.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Trick Williams. Trick shows off his shoes, then says that the fans love him all over the world as he puts on a show, and that Royal Rumble will be no different. He declares that he will be the last man standing in the ring with his sights set on championship gold.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles heads to the ring. Styles tells the fans not to worry about tomorrow, because he is not worried. Styles tells the fans he will knock Gunther's teeth down his throat, and when he beats him, he will start his retirement tour and get his "one more times" against Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. As he states that he also wants to face CM Punk one more time, Gunther interrupts, and while he appreciates Styles fantasizing about his future, he says that none of that will happen, as Styles made such a severe mistake that it will cost him his career. Gunther proclaims that tomorrow, he will end Styles' career and do it the same way he did John Cena: making him tap out. Styles says it takes one to know one, and reminds Gunther that he tapped out to the Calf Crusher like a little bitch. Gunther takes off his jacket and angrily gets on the ring apron, then steps down and leaves.

Backstage, Shinsuke Nakamura is met by Tama Tonga. Tama says Nakamura used to be the man and that the Nakamura he knew would have beaten "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, then tells him to follow Styles on his way out. Nakamura says Tama has confidence, but he is still a young punk. He then says he will see him in the ring next week.

Ilja Dragunov beats The Miz after hitting him out of the air with Torpedo Moscow before hitting the H-Bomb for the win.

We hear from The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo). Solo said he did what he said he would do, and now he has Bray Wyatt's lantern and the WWE Tag Team Championships. He says that he took everything Uncle Howdy loved away. He then declares that the tag team titles are not for him, but his family, and tomorrow, he will take back the WWE Champinoship. The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) interrupt the promo, with Bo Dallas saying that Solo Sikoa has not won and is underestimating the weight of sacrifice. He says that the lantern and the tag team titles will come back to them, and when they do, the millions of fireflies around the world will illuminate Solo's insecurities. He says that they will not just take back what is theirs, but ensure that Solo's greed is his demise.

The Vision (Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn and "Main Event" Jey Uso in an eight-man tag match ends with Drew McIntyre pulling Sami Zayn out of the ring as he goes for a Helluva Kick and attacking him on the outside in full view of the referee. After the match, McIntyre is about to attack Sami Zayn with the WWE Championship when Jacob Fatu's entrance theme hits. Jacob attacks McIntyre from behind, then Cody hits Jacob with a tope suicida and throws him into the ring post. McIntyre then attacks Cody, then gets him back in the ring for a Claymore before Sami intercepts him with a Helluva Kick. Sami then bends down to pick up the WWE Championship, but so does Cody Rhodes. Both of them are then Speared by Bron Breakker to end the show.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 23, 2026

Sami Zayn heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Sami talks about how he has a chance tomorrow night to become the #1 contender for the WWE Championship when Trick Williams shows up. Trick says that he and Sami are not on the same level and that unlike Sami, he knows how to get the job done. He also mentions that the last time Sami had an opportunity at the WWE Championship in his own city, he did not get the job done, then says once again, unlike Sami, he can get the job done. Sami admits some of the things that Trick said are totally true, then reminds Trick that when he steps into the ring with him, he is in the ring with the best of the best, and that Trick will be half as good as he is in five or ten years if he is lucky. He then dares Trick to do something about it right now, but Trick says he has other things on his mind, such as a match with Damien Priest in tonight's main event, and that they can take care of things tomorrow. Suddenly, Damian Priest shows up and says that Trick is better at talking than wrestling before declaring that Trick is afraid of him and that Trick believes that if he says the wrong thing to him, he will drop him where he stands. He says that if Trick does not want to say something, then he can always do something. Trick tells Priest to mind his business when grown folks are talking and that he is not afraid of Priest, then hits Sami with the microphone where he stands and lays him out. Priest and Trick brawl, and when Sami goes for a piece of Trick, Priest shoves him out of the way only for Trick to fend them off and retreat.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Randy Orton. Orton says he has every intention of taking world championship gold for the fifteenth time, and that he will beat Sami Zayn, beat Damian Priest, whoop that Trick, fly to Saudi Arabia, and beat Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Carmelo Hayes meets with Ilja Dragunov, telling him that the United States open challenge is open for him if he wants it. Dragunov says he lost to Sami Zayn and is not in the best condition, but he will still face him. Dragunov leaves, then The Miz shows up and takes exception to Carmelo and Dragunov being friends, then says that giving out title shots does not make a title prestigious. When Miz asks Carmelo what Dragunov gave him, Carmelo says that Dragunov gave him more of an opportunity than he ever did.

Carmelo Hayes retains the WWE United States Championship against Ilja Dragunov after The Miz shows up and shoves Dragunov off the top rope.

In footage from earlier today, Michael Cole interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody looks forward to regaining the WWE Championship. On the subject of Jacob Fatu, Jacob shows up with security and General Manager Nick Aldis, who stay around as Jacob Fatu says his focus was on Drew McIntyre, who kicked his teeth down his throat. He says that Cody had to be the hero and that it got him thinking, but Cody says it looked more like acting, and that acting and not thinking got him sent to prison. Jacob Fatu says he made some terrible choices, but they made him a better man and led him to stand in front of Cody. Cody reminds Jacob that he is not WWE Champion because of him, and that their match should be for the WWE Championship. Jacob says McIntyre was already out before he showed up, and Cody reminds Jacob that he has never been in a title match. Jacob says they never made them like him, and that he is in control and not a loose cannon like some people think he is.

Backstage, Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre run into Jordynne Grace. Chelsea says that Jordynne is a star and that stars deserve a platform to shine on, and offers her a position in the Secret Hervice. When Chelsea mentions that she has a match with Jade Cargill, Jordynne says she will be at ringside.

Roman Reigns declares for the men's Royal Rumble match.

Jade Cargill beats Chelsea Green. After the match, Jordynne Grace says she has declared for the women's Royal Rumble match and that she will see her on the other side, then says that since Jade is warmed up, they can do it right now. Cargill leaves the ring, saying she will do this on her time.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair meets with Alexa Bliss. Alexa says she can focus on other titles, but Charlotte says the women's Royal Rumble is coming up soon. They both agree that tonight is about the team as Charlotte brags about winning last year.

We hear from Solo Sikoa, who says that he will not only win the men's Royal Rumble, but he will bring the WWE Championship back home. He then says that as long as he has Bray Wyatt's lantern, there is nothing Bo Dallas or Uncle Howdy can do about it.

The MFTs (Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga) beat The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis) to win the WWE Tag Team Championships! During the match, Talla Tonga shows up with Bray Wyatt's lantern after Erick Rowan fights off Tonga Loa and JC Mateo, and Loa and Mateo keep Rowan busy long enough for Talla to hit a big boot. Uncle Howdy catches up to Talla and puts him in a mandible claw, but Solo Sikoa hits him with a Samoan Spike. As the referee is not looking, Solo hits Dexter Lumis with Bray Wyatt's lantern, and Tama Tonga hits Cutthroat to win the match and the titles.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by R-Truth, who declares for the Royal Rumble after putting his tumbler balls in Aldis' hands. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles meets with Nick Aldis, who is amazed that Styles is putting his career on the line against Gunther. Styles says Cena went out like a man on his shield and that Gunther was disrespectful, then says he will not let Gunther end his career. Aldis then brings out Shinsuke Nakamura, who asks Styles why he is willing to lose everything and tells him to prove that he is still phenomenal in a match against him at Saturday Night's Main Event. Styles accepts.

Nathan Frazer beats Johnny Gargano after Axiom blinds Candice LeRae with his blue mask, causing Candice to hit Johnny Gargano on the outside and giving Frazer the win. After the match, Axiom gets his mask back, but not for long, as Candice takes it back and flees through the crowd.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Lash says they have already proven they are the most destructive team in the women's division, and Nia says they will win the women's Royal Rumble and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. McIntyre says that it has been over 30 years since the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, but Montreal now has a champion to be proud of in him. He hopes to see Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu rip each other apart, then reminds Cody that there is no rematch and that he must win the Royal Rumble to face him again. McIntyre then talks about the Fatal 4-Way #1 contender's match for the WWE Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event, and when he addresses Sami Zayn, he says that Sami's son was disappointed since he opened his eyes and realized Sami was his father. He says that he does not care who wins the Fatal 4-Way Match and wishes good luck to whoever faces him at Royal Rumble.

Backstage, Rey Fenix runs into Trick Williams, who states that he will become the Undisputed WWE Champion and will give Rey Fenix a title shot if he remembers his name.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Kit Wilson. Wilson says somebody has to clean up the toxic masculinity in the locker room, then Matt Cardona shows up and wants to know what the problem is. Wilson accuses Cardona of entitlement and toxic masculinity, and Cardona challenges him to a match in the ring.

Giulia and Kiana James beats the team of Nia Jax and Lash Legend and the team of Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss to become #1 contenders for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. During the match, Lash hits Alexa with the Lash Extension only for Charlotte to hit her with a Spear. As that happens, Kiana pins Alexa to win the match and the title shot.

Backstage, Sami Zayn runs into Damian Priest. He admits that both of them were frustrated and that he has no problem with him, then tells him he has his back. Priest tells Sami that he has this match and tells him to stay out of it. Sami says "Or what?" Priest says "You know exactly 'Or what.'" Sami says Priest does not tell him where to go this week or any week before he confronts Drew McIntyre and slaps him in the face.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes catches up with "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and wishes him good luck against Gunther, then notices a signed picture of Drew McIntyre on his tour bus.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Giulia and Kiana James. Giulia looks forward to becoming a double champion and winning the women's Royal Rumble to become a triple champion. Kiana James announces that this is just the beginning.

Trick Williams beats Damien Priest by disquaification During the match, Sami Zayn shows up, and later on, Trick throws Priest into Sami on the outside. When Trick throws Priest back into the ring and then gets back into the ring himself, Sami gets in the ring and attacks Trick, ending the match. After the match, Sami continues to attack Trick, then Priest shoves Sami for costing him the match. Sami and Priest brawl, and in the end, Trick is the one left standing after a Trick Shot to Priest. As Trick celebrates in the ring, however, Randy Orton gets in the ring and hits him with an RKO. Sami confronts Orton, and after a brief conversation, Orton hits Sami with an RKO to end the show.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 16, 2026

Drew McIntyre is played to the ring by a troupe of bagpipers as he heads to the ring to start tonight's show. McIntyre says that he prayed for this and it happened, and says that while it has been a rough few years in the UK, if anyone can bring the UK together, it is him. He says that the support over the past week has been incredible, then tells the fans "screw you," saying that this is not "a bad guy wrestler bit" and that the fans are jumping on a bandwagon and were not there when things got tough. McIntyre says that there is only one person to thank - himself - saying he was the only person who believed in himself, then addresses "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, saying there will be no rematch due to a close in the contract for their last match. He proclaims that Cody's era ends now and that his era ends tonight before Randy Orton makes his way to the ring. Orton says he is not here to congratulate McIntyre; instead, he is here to remind him that since he didn't punt him in the head months ago, he will not hesitate. Orton then says that when he wins the WWE Championship again, it will be with an RKO. Suddenly, Jacob Fatu shows up and brawls with McIntyre, and McIntyre finds out the hard way that sending Jacob head-first into the ring first does nothing to Jacob. As Jacob chases McIntyre through the crowd, Orton receives a Skull Crushing Finale from behind from The Miz.

Randy Orton beats The Miz in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Fatal Four-Way qualifier.

Backstage, Drew McIntyre runs into Ilja Dragunov, who says he will beat Sami Zayn tonight and get one step closer to the Undisputed WWE Championship. McIntyre says he will see him at Royal Rumble if he wins.

We hear from Bo Dallas, who says that Solo Sikoa stole their light only to inherit the weight of what it really means. He says it is not a weapon and that they carry it in the dark so the dark does not carry The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross). He says that taking the light is more powerful than its true purpose and that the light will come back to them. He states that like a moth to a flame, they will not stop until they take it back.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss is met by Charlotte Flair. Alexa says last week sucked and wants to know if Charlotte was really sick. Charlotte says she was really sick, and Alexa tells Charlotte she has her back before she leaves. Nia Jax and Lash Legend show up after Alexa leaves to try a drive a wedge between Alexa and Charlotte, but Charlotte is not having any of it.

UFC Middleweight fighter Michael "Venom" Page is seen in the front row.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beat Giulia and Kiana James. fter the match, Nia Jax and Lash Legend show up and go on the attack, ganging up on Charlotte after laying out Alexa. Giulia shows up and confronts Nia, and Kiana has to hold Giulia back.

We hear from Solo Sikoa, who sees more than the lantern and that he can see all the fireflies in the world who are now in his possession. He states that if Bo Dallas wants the lantern back, The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) must put the WWE Tag Team Championships on the line. He says his family will take back all the gold, but until then, he will take care of the lantern, and "he" is going to be with him when he takes out Damian Priest and wins the Undisputed WWE Championship.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody says that he was not just WWE's champion, but the fans' champion, and he wanted the fans to be teammates and not just spectators. He admits that either he became complacent, or Drew McIntyre was just that good last week. He also talks about winning back-to-back Royal Rumbles, then says only one person has one three and that he loves a gamble. He states that with no rematch clause, he will do this "the old way," and declares for the men's Royal Rumble. Cody also addresses Jacob Fatu, saying he has known Jacob throughout his career, and says that he knows what "receipt" means. He says that Jacob has a receipt coming, and he can either come and take it, or he can come to Jacob and beat the brakes off his ass.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Matt Cardona. Cardona says it is a shame how Cody Rhodes lost the Undisputed WWE Championship, then says he and Drew McIntyre also go way back. He says he reinvented himself while he was gone, and he plans to become WWE Champion.

Trick Williams beats Matt Cardona in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Fatal Four-Way qualifier. After the match, Kit Wilson heads towards the ring, calls Trick Williams "toxic," then attacks Matt Cardona as soon as Cardona turns his back before calling him toxic.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Damian Priest. Priest says he could talk all day about Drew McIntyre, but tonight is about Solo Sikoa, and his match may not be one-on-one. He says he did "one versus all" to win Money in the Bank, and he will do it again to get to McIntyre.

Kit Wilson is still in the ring as he says the fans need reassurance, leadership, and most of all, him. As Kit Wilson states that he is the solution to toxic masculinity, Jacob Fatu shows up from behind and superkicks him when he turns around. Jacob then hits Kit Wilson with a senton followed by a top rope moonsault, then tells "The Americna Nightmare" Cody Rhodes that if he has something to say about or to him, then he can get in the ring right now. Cody shows up and heads to the ring to brawl with Jacob, and referees and security show up to separate both men. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up just before the brawl starts again and the scene fades to black.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu is official for Saturday Night's Main Event on January 24th.

Damian Priest beats Solo Sikoa in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Fatal Four-Way qualifier after The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) show up and chase The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, JC Mateo) - minus Talla Tonga, who is ejected for tripping Priest off the top rope despite the referee not seeing it - and Solo Sikoa keeps Uncle Howdy from taking the lantern back. After the match, Uncle Howdy reclaims his lantern, but he is soon taken out by a returning Talla Tonga, who reclaims the lantern for Solo before helping Solo to the back.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is met by Drew McIntyre. Sami says he is happy that McIntyre won last week, then says that he will beat Ilja Dragunov, win the #1 contender's match and see McIntyre again. McIntyre says he has beaten Sami eleven times while Sami has never beaten him, and that nothing will change. Sami says "We'll see."

Carmelo Hayes' open challenge opponent is revealed to be Leon Slater.

Carmelo Hayes retains the WWE United States Championship against Leon Slater after countering a Superplex attempt with an avalanche cutter.

Backstage, Shinsuke Nakamura is confronted by Tama Tonga, saying that he had his chance and blew it. Tama Tonga then tells Nakamura to stay out of his way. Nakamura replies to Tama Tonga in Japanese, then walks away.

Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae laugh about beating up Nathan Frazer when Axiom shows up and tells them to give the mask back to save them a beating. Gargano hands the mask to Candice, then he is suddenly jumped by Nathan Frazer in an Axiom mask. Frazer tells Gargano that they have a match next week, and that after he beats respect into him, Axiom will do the same and take his mask back.

We see a vignette for Oba Femi.

Jade Cargill watches the next match from ringside.

Jordynne Grace beats Chelsea Green. After the match, Jordynne addresses Jade Cargill, stating that it is extremely important for Cargill to know what exactly is coming for her and that if she is tired of babysitting the WWE Women's Championship, she can get in the ring, right here, right now. Chelsea charges at Jordynne only for Jordynne to dodge so that Chelsea runs into Cargill instead. Jordynne looks at the WWE Women's Championship, then passes it to Cargill.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Trick Williams. Trick Williams puts all of SmackDown, saying that he is money before telling Randy Orton and Damian Priest have a match with the future of the business and that he is going to whoop that ass. Priest shows up and says that while Trick likes to do a lot of talking, he does not, and says that since the both of them are free next Friday, he is free to whoop that trick.

Sami Zayn beats Ilja Dragunov in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Fatal Four-Way qualifier. After the match, Sami is attacked from behind by Trick Williams, who then hits Sami with the Trick Knee to end the show.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 2, 2026

The Miz suddenly hijacks the start of the show to air his 2025 grievances, saying that no one will move on to 2026 until he does. He takes exception to not facing John Cena one last time and not being the one to tap him out. He talks about how he offered his advice and expertise to younger talent, who he says should be chomping at the bit to learn him from him, only to be met with ungratefulness and entitlement. He says that respect is not demanded, it is expected. The Miz also mentions Joe Hendry and R-Truth ruining his last SmackDown of 2025 and bringing back the "tiny balls" nickname, then says there is a silver lining and that John Cena is gone in 2026, saying nobody wants to see Cena anymore. He declares himself the new face of WWE, saying that unlike Buffalo, New York, he actually wins championships. Miz lists his accomplishments as a double Grand Slam champion, and says he is the locker room leader and the adult in the room full of brats. Suddenly, Randy Orton shows up and bumps into The Miz, who is suddenly happy to see him back on SmackDown as he says that they are both the locker room leaders, the faces of WWE and the adults in the room. The Miz then proposes they could both be "Miz-K-O," but gets met with an RKO. Orton hen comically shakes Miz's hand and pats him on the chest before wishing him a happy new year and hitting him with another RKO.

Backstage, The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) are met by Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Nia calls teaming up with them "a little difficult," but Lash says it will be worth it when they help them to a victory tonight on the way to the women's tag team titles. When Nia Jax says they want a shot at the women's tag team titles after Monday, Asuka says they will be glad to owe them a beating after they keep the women's tag team titles. Asuka leaves, then Kairi Sane tells Nia and Lash that they should be ready for them.

Backstage, Randy Orton runs into "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and tells him that once he beats Drew McIntyre, he is coming for the WWE Championship. Orton leaves, then General Manager Nick Aldis shows up to remind Cody about Drew McIntyre being in the building for the Three Stages of Hell stipulations and the "no physicality" clause. Cody says he will not put the WWE Championship in jeopardy.

Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beat Nia Jax, Lash Legend and The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) in an eight-woman tag match.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with Jordynne Grace when Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre show up. Chelsea Green does not want to wrestle tonight, but Aldis threatens to strip her of the United States Women's Champion if she does not.

Members of the Buffalo Bills NFL football team are seen in the front row.

Before the next match, Kit Wilson talks about how he is redefining masculinity and how Buffalo, New York has some of the most toxic sports fans in all of America. All of a sudden, Zack Ryder shows up, this time as Matt Cardona. It is finally recognized on commentary that Zack Ryder and Matt Cardona are the same person.

Matt Cardona beats Kit Wilson. During the match, it is announced that Matt Cardona is now part of the SmackDown roster.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Damian Priest. Priest says he has gone to war with Aleister Black for six months and that this ends tonight. He says Aleister tried to change and break him, but he is not his creator, and all he has done is wake something up that even Aleister will not understand. He hopes to stuff Aleister in an ambulance and send him to the ER, for he will be the one to fade to black.

We hear from The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross). Bo Dallas asks Solo Sikoa what the meaning of family is, as he has been searching for that since The Bloodline split up and has claimed that The Wyatt Sicks are not a family. He says that Solo has not taken the time to contemplate the force he is up against and mocks what he does not understand. He says that his family is not made up of who he sees, and that it is filled with millions of Fireflies around the world who will always remember. He says it is time to chop down Solo's family tree at the root, for when the dust settles, The Wyatt Sicks will be the ones.

Sami Zayn heads to the ring. Sami admits he feels good to be back after the last couple of weeks after watching John Cena's last match with his son in the front row, and admits that the match made him realize that while John Cena has won a world title seventeen times, he has not won one. He says that as long as his son has been able to watch wrestling, his son has been confused as to why he has never been world champion. Sami then says he is not here to talk about being world champion; he is here to do it. After Sami declares that he is coming for the WWE Championship, Trick Williams suddenly shows up and announces that he has finally arrived before introducing himself to Sami. Trick says he is here for one reason and one reason only: the WWE Championship. He says that they are not the same, and says that unlike Sami Zayn, he is not "the one that almost gets the job done." Sami says he has been watching and is impressed, but tells Trick that he has yet to be humbled, and since Trick has no problem interrupting him, he has no problem Sami a lesson and teaching Trick to be humbled.

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes is met by Ilja Dragunov, who says he wanted to fight the best version of the best last week and that Carmelo gave him exactly that. Dragunov hints that this may not be the last time, and when asked if he will continue the open challenge, Carmelo says yes. Carmelo Hayes suddenly runs into The Miz and thanks him for making this possible...by leaving him alone so he could be the greatest he has ever been.

General Manager Nick Aldis meets backstage with Rey Fenix when Trick Williams shows up fuming about Sami Zayn. Fenix tells Trick that he has a lot to learn, but Trick says Fenix needs to learn to keep his mouth shut when grown men are talking. Aldis puts Trick in his SmackDown debut match with Rey Fenix next week.

Carmelo Hayes retains the WWE United States Championship against Johnny Gargano.

Backstage, Tama Tonga is met by Shinsuke Nakamura. They both speak to each other in Japanese, and after Nakamura leaves, Solo asks if everything is okay. Tama says yes, then finds out that The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) will face The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) in an eight-man tag match next week and soon take back the WWE Tag Team Championships.

We hear from Aleister Black and Zelina Vega. Aleister says that it does not matter what Damian Priest says at this point, and says that Priest can beat him as many times as he wants, as nothing will change. He says Priest is the only thing that has changed, and that after tonight, nothing will be the same ever again. Zelina says it is time to put the final nail in the coffin of Priest's own delusions.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill, who says that she injured "Michin" Mia Yim on purpose during the recent holiday tour and that injuries happen when pigeons do not know their place. Jordynne Grace shows up wanting to get a good look at the champion as she looks at all her options, and Cargill tells her to sign somewhere else. Jordynne is not impressed with Cargill's threats.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes runs into Sami Zayn, who has not seen Drew McIntyre. Cody says he has heard what Sami had to say and that everyone is being honest tonight, and while Sami says he thinks the world of Cody, Cody understands where he is coming from. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up, and after Aldis admits he has not seen McIntyre, Cody heads to the ring.

We see a video package for Oba Femi.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody asks what makes one a WWE Champion, and Cody says it is his mentality when it comes to facing anyone in a WWE ring. He says he shows up with the WWE Championship early so that everybody can "see [him] seeing them," then says that while Drew McIntyre reeks of envy, he is grateful that McIntyre is a mountain to climb and cannot wait to have their fight. Cody then says that he sees McIntyre as lunch while he sees himself as the champion, and that this will not change in Berlin, Germany. McIntyre appears on the TitanTron and says Cody is so predictable because he is old-school and traditional and that Cody is "as vanilla as it gets," then says he has come up with the best way to hurt him. McIntyre finally names the Three Stages of Hell's stipulations. The first match will be a straight wrestling match, but in the second match, falls will count anywhere. He then says that if the match goes to a third fall, it will end in an old-fashioned steel cage where two men enter and one champion leaves. McIntyre says that is assuming Cody is still champion, then admits that he has been in Cody's tour bus and that one item inside stood out more than any other: a picture of Cody with his father Dusty Rhodes. McIntyre says that he wishes Dusty was still here today to see the man Cody has become, then says Dusty would be ashamed and hopes Dusty has a coat when Hell freezes over after he becomes champion before throwing the picture frame down and stomping it to pieces. McIntyre destroys the Cody then runs to the back to confront McIntyre, and General Manager Nick Aldis and a band of referees hold Cody back. All of a sudden, Drew McIntyre is in the ring with a trash can while carrying the photo in his hands. Cody is held back by the referees as McIntyre sets the photo on fire and throws it in the trash can. McIntyre taunts Cody as everyone keeps Cody back.

Giulia beats Chelsa Green to become the WWE United States Women's Champion for a second time after Kiana James distracts the referee as Chelsea has the match won with the Un-Pretty-Her.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Rhea says that she and Iyo have been waiting a long time to get their hands on The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) and that the Women's Tag Team Champonship are finally coming back. Iyo says that the two of them will finally be champions together. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up, and Alexa wishes Rhea and Iyo good luck, stating that The Kabuki Warriors can be a little sneaky. After Charlotte says that they are next in line, Rhea says that this will soon become her and Iyo's pain as well as theirs.

Backstage, Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano are met by Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom). Nathan Frazer notes that Gargano is not doing well without Tommaso Ciampa. Axiom then demands his blue mask back, but Gargano considers the mask a gift for Candice. Axiom heads to General Manager Nick Aldis for a match to get the mask back.

Damian Priest beats Aleister Black in an ambulance match. During the match, Zelina Vega is the first to open the doors, and when she does, Rhea Ripley comes out and chases Zelina to the ring before hitting her with a Riptide. Aleister goes into the ambulance following a choke slam from the top of the ambulance to two tables brought into the match by Priest.

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