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Smackdown preview for 03/06/2026

Tonight’s Friday Night Smackdown will have a huge main event with WrestleMania implications as WWE champion Drew McIntyre will be defending his gold against Cody Rhodes, with the winner moving on to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42.

Rhodes was on the receiving end of an attack from McIntyre at last week’s Elimination Chamber premium live event and a quick RKO on both McIntyre and Rhodes let to Orton winning the match and earning his title shot at WrestleMania.

Also announced are Carmelo Hayes defending the United States title in the weekly open challenge and a tag team gauntlet match to determine the #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team titles.

Plus, number one contender for the WWE Women’s title, Rhea Ripley, will come to Smackdown as her feud with Jade Cargill continues and The Irresistible Forces will have a celebration following their WWE Women’s Tag Team title win last week.

Smackdown airs on USA Network starting at 8PM ET.


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Colin Vassallo has been editor of Wrestling-Online since 1996. He is born and raised in Malta, follows professional wrestling and MMA, loves to travel, and is a big Apple fan!

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