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The next match on the card featured Lyra Valkyria and Bayley fighting Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss ahead of their Fatal 4-Way tag title bout at 'Mania. All four of these women are babyfaces, but there is a lot of history between Flair, Bliss and Bayley, so there was enough animosity to make it feel a bit more personal.
The Takedown on SI's live coverage of tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown features the reveal of the mysterious caller speaking to Randy Orton as of late.
WWE SmackDown's April 3 episode featured Randy Orton's return and heel turn with Pat McAfee, Rhea Ripley's win over Michin and subsequent save by IYO Sky, and Uncle Howdy defeating Tama Tonga.
Find out what happened on this week's episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown with all the highlights, match results, winners, breaking news and more.
Here are the key takeaways from the March 20, 2026, edition of SmackDown from Raleigh, North Carolina. Carmelo Hays retains the U.S. Title. The match against Ilja Draganuv reminds us why Hays refuses to be overlooked. Worth a re-watch.
WWE SmackDown saw Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu's rivalry escalate with a car crash brawl. Damian Priest and R-Truth captured the WWE Tag Team Championships amidst chaos. Carmelo Hayes retained his United States title against Ilja Dragunov in a thrilling bout.
The first match of the night saw Nikki and Brie Bella take on Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. Both teams failed to defeat the tag champs in recent weeks, so they were hoping a win would put them back in the title hunt.
We review recent SmackDown highlights featuring Sasha Banks and Big E, analyzing key storylines, character moments, and surprises from the show.