SmackDown Results: April 3, 2026

Pat McAfee answered the decision for Randy Orton to take out Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes en path to The Viper’s title match towards The American Nightmare at WrestleMania.

15:19

Pat McAfee returns to SmackDown to aspect with The Viper towards Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Catch WWE motion on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, and extra.

Rhea Ripley def. Michin

03:31

IYO SKY defends Rhea Ripley towards WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab previous to The Eradicator difficult The Storm at WrestleMania. Catch WWE motion on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, and extra.

Moments after Rhea Ripley made Michin faucet out to the Prism Trap, Michin was joined by WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill and B-Fab for a post-match assault on The Eradicator. This introduced IYO SKY to the ring to assist save Ripley.

Uncle Howdy def. Tama Tonga

03:04

Uncle Howdy wins a victory towards Tama Tonga, who takes the lantern from Solo Sikoa and returns it to its correct proprietor. Catch WWE motion on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, and extra.

When Uncle Howdy locked Tama Tonga within the Mandible Claw, Solo Sikoa emerged in an try to assist his MFT brother. He by accident triggered a distraction, nonetheless, and Tama walked proper into Sister Abigail to provide his ominous opponent the win.

After the bell, an indignant Tama took the lantern from Sikoa and returned it to its correct proprietor.

Trick Williams invited Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Yachty to hitch him at WrestleMania.

02:19

Trick Williams asks Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Yachty to hitch him on The Grandest Stage of Them All as he prepares to problem United States Champion Sami Zayn. Catch WWE motion on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, and extra.

Newly topped United States Champion Sami Zayn agreed to provide Carmelo Hayes a rematch for the title after Trick Williams and rapper Lil Yachty stirred the pot.

02:54

Newly topped United States Champion Sami Zayn agrees to provide Carmelo Hayes a United States Championship Match after Trick Williams and Grammy nominated rapper Lil Yachty stir the pot. Catch WWE motion on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, and extra.

Aleister Black def. Matt Cardona

02:58

Aleister Black unleashes a calculated assault on Matt Cardona’s injured arm earlier than ending him with Black Mass. Catch WWE motion on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, and extra.

After concentrating on Matt Cardona’s injured arm, Aleister Black completed his opponent with Black Mass.

Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair def. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria

03:34

Moments after the match pitting Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss towards Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, Nia Jax and Lash Legend assault two of the groups they’ll face at WrestleMania. Catch WWE motion on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, and extra.

Moments after Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss hit double Natural Selections on Bayley and Lyra Valkyria for the victory, Nia Jax and Lash Legend attacked two of the groups they’ll face at WrestleMania.

Damian Priest & R-Truth def. The Miz & Kit Wilson

03:25

Damian Priest and R-Truth efficiently defended their title towards The Miz and Kit Wilson with assist from Danhausen. Catch WWE motion on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, and extra.

Danhausen all of the sudden interrupted the motion, satisfied a confused R-Truth to tag him into the match, and apparently cursed the official.

As a consequence, the referee was not ready to make use of his proper arm to depend the pinfall after The Miz hit the Skull-Crushing Finale on R-Truth. When Damian Priest tagged in to hit South of Heaven, nonetheless, the official used his left arm to depend the profitable pinfall.

Sami Zayn def. Carmelo Hayes in a United States Title Match
As the official was checking on Carmelo Hayes’ injured leg, Sami Zayn as soon as once more seized the chance and hit a Helluva Kick on his distracted opponent to efficiently defend the United States Championship.

After the match, Lil Yachty took the mic and distracted Zayn lengthy sufficient for Trick Williams to take out the titleholder.