WWE SmackDown Results – March 6, 2026 – Welcome to WrestlingAttitude’s coverage of WWE SmackDown on March 6, from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon!
Randy Orton makes his way to the ring. Randy welcomes everyone to SmackDown. He says he got to the venue earlier today — on time. He mentions that when he arrived this morning, the WrestleMania sign was already hanging in the arena. He says he kept glancing at it throughout the day while doing his usual routine.
Randy says he’s a numbers guy, and he knows exactly how many WrestleManias he has performed in. He says there have been twenty of them, but he has only main‑evented twice. To him, that proves it doesn’t matter who you are, how much you’ve won, or how many records you hold — there is no guarantee you’re going to WrestleMania, let alone main‑eventing the show.
Randy says here we are, and now he can finally say he’s going back to the main event of WrestleMania. He says he’s never been the guy who stands in the ring and calls himself the best — he’s always let his peers speak for him, and a lot of them have put him in that category. Men he grew up admiring like Ric Flair, The Undertaker, and Harley Race. JBL used to describe him as what you’d get if you built a wrestler from the ground up. When he looks around the locker room and sees the men he shares it with, it makes him proud that after all this time, he’s still doing this, still at the top of his game, and still in the position he’s in.
Randy says this opportunity wasn’t handed to him — he earned this son of a bitch. As for the main event of WrestleMania, he doesn’t know who his opponent will be yet, but we’ll find out in a few hours. He says he feels differently about the two possibilities. It could be Drew McIntyre, or it could be Cody Rhodes. But it doesn’t matter who it is — he’s not leaving Vegas empty‑handed. He’s going into Vegas with a chip on his shoulder, and he’s leaving with the WWE Championship around his waist. Randy says he plans to accomplish that one way: using the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment… R… K…
The lights go out — and Trick Williams makes his way onto the stage.
He says he has finally arrived. Trick says he has voices in his head too, and they’re telling him he has a bone to pick with Randy. He says he should be the one in the main event of WrestleMania getting that title shot. Trick says he’s also got another problem with Randy — Randy came out on Saturday, walked into his Elimination Chamber pod, stood on his tippy‑toes, and said Trick wasn’t six‑five. Trick steps into Randy’s ring and tells him if Randy wants to measure up, they can measure up right now. Trick mentions his shoes… and Randy drops him with an RKO.
Backstage:
We go backstage to Carmelo Hayes speaking with Nick Aldis. Nick tells Hayes he’s doing a great job as champion. He says he’s been getting requests from all over the world, and one of them is a big one. Hayes says he’ll wait until he gets to the ring to find out what it is.
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Carmelo Hayes vs. Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. for the Men’s United States Championship
Wagner starts fast with a dropkick and a cannonball, then kicks Hayes to the floor and follows with a swanton off the apron. They return to the ring and Wagner gets a near fall. Wagner hits a slam and goes up top, connecting with a missile dropkick for another near fall. He goes for another slam, but Hayes slips out and hits a dropkick. Hayes lands a kick, but Wagner blocks a suplex. Hayes does the same, then catches Wagner with an inside cradle for a near fall.
Wagner kicks Hayes, but Hayes fires back with kicks to the back of the leg. Hayes drapes Wagner in the ropes and hits a springboard leg drop. Hayes goes up top and hits a crossbody to Wagner on the floor. Hayes sends him back inside and gets a near fall. Wagner launches Hayes into the air and drives him face‑first into the mat, then hits a kick for another near fall. Wagner follows with chops, a snap mare, and a chop to the back of the head. Wagner hits a back senton and gets another near fall.
Hayes with a kick to the leg and a springboard into a DDT for a near fall. Hayes follows with a chop, but Wagner drives a shoulder into him in the corner and adds another chop. They fight up to the turnbuckles, Hayes lands a headbutt, but Wagner ends up on the apron and returns the headbutt. Wagner hits a superplex and gets a near fall.
They trade forearms, Wagner hits another headbutt, and Hayes answers with a kick as both men go down. Hayes hits a springboard clothesline, then chops, and connects with La Mistica for a near fall. Hayes sets for First 48, but Wagner blocks it, gets a near fall, and follows with a powerbomb for another two count.
Wagner removes the elbow pad, but Hayes kicks him. Wagner hits a discus elbow, but when he comes off the turnbuckles, Hayes catches him with First 48 for a near fall. Hayes goes up top for Nothin’ But Net and misses, rolling through. Wagner hits a springboard knee in the corner and another powerbomb for a near fall. Wagner goes for a moonsault and misses, and Hayes hits Nothin’ But Net for the three count.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes
Backstage:
Ilja Dragunov is in the back with Cathy Kelley.
Cathy asks Ilja about refusing the challenge.
Ilja says you can’t deserve a title shot if you keep losing. He says he doesn’t want to be like other people, and that’s something he learned from his mother — she fought every day just to survive. When people call him a warrior, it means carrying the burden of being her son. Until he can become that warrior again, he says he will wait.
Miz walks in and says he was taught to take every advantage. Kit Wilson also steps in and says Ilja’s masculinity has become toxic.
Ilja says the only way to deal with what they’re saying is to get in the ring. He tells them they need to fight. Miz tells Kit that since he’s the locker room leader, it’s up to him.
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Backstage:
We are back and Priest says he knows it’s tough to get on WrestleMania, but he heard they have a match tonight.
R‑Truth walks in and says they’re in turmoil tonight. Nick Aldis tells them they’re part of the tag match later, and asks if that’s alright. Priest says he’s fine with it.
Drew McIntyre walks up and stares at Aldis. He says he’s had time to calm down and wants to be reasonable. He reminds Aldis that he is the face of the brand, and that they had an agreement: Cody gets no rematch unless he wins the Rumble or the Chamber. Drew tells Nick to make it right.
Nick says he was going to let things play out the way they should, but Drew went back on his word — so Nick went back on his. He tells Drew to put up or shut up, and says Drew can forfeit the title if he wants.
Drew says it feels like him versus the world. He says he’s beaten Cody before and he’ll do it again. Cody will have to pry the title out of his cold, dead hands.
In the Arena:
Nia and Lash make their way to the ring for their celebration.
Nia tells everyone to soak it all in and get a good look at two six‑foot thoroughbred stallions. She says they have the division on lock and they are two of the most dominant women in WWE. Nia says they’re generous champions, so all challengers are welcome, and it won’t make any difference.
Lash tells everyone in the back and in the locker room that this is their first, last, and only warning — they’re here, and they aren’t going anywhere. Lash says it’s only fitting for them to have a toast during Women’s History Month.
Charlotte Flair’s music hits, and she comes out with Alexa Bliss.
Alexa says she’s happy for Nia — she finally has a coattail she can ride to the top. She says the only reason they lost the titles was because Nia and Lash cheated in their match against the Kabuki Warriors.
Charlotte says if they want challengers, they’re looking at the next ones in line.
Giulia and Kiana James come out, and Kiana tells everyone to wait a minute. Two weeks ago, she was in a Triple Threat with Charlotte and Nia — and she won. Who pinned Alexa in the Elimination Chamber? She did. She says they plan to go to WrestleMania one way or another.
Giulia speaks in Japanese, then says they’re going to Vegas with the tag titles. Kiana tells Charlotte and Alexa to do them a favor and step aside.
Nick Aldis comes out and says they don’t determine title matches with debates — they do it with action. Charlotte and Alexa will face Giulia and Kiana.
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Kiana James & Giulia vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
The match is joined in progress with Alexa hitting an arm drag on Giulia. Flair tags in and sends Alexa into Giulia. Kiana tags in and Flair hits a shoulder tackle and a waist lock. Kiana elbows her, but Flair does the Flair flip, then kicks both Kiana and Giulia. Flair follows with a cannonball off the apron onto both opponents. Kiana recovers and sends Flair into the ring post before rolling her back inside for a near fall.
Kiana kicks Flair and hits an elbow drop for another near fall. She sends Flair into the turnbuckles and Giulia tags in. Giulia hits a snap mare and a dropkick to the back for a near fall. Kiana tags back in and drives shoulders into Flair in the corner. Kiana hits a back handspring into a running shoulder in the corner, then goes for a moonsault, but Flair gets her knees up. Flair hits a chop, Kiana answers with a kick, and both women fall to the mat.
Giulia and Alexa tag in, and Alexa hits shoulder tackles and a dropkick. She follows with strikes, a knee, and another dropkick. Alexa hits a flip senton for a near fall. Giulia tries a sunset flip, but Alexa rolls through and hits a dropkick. Alexa kicks Giulia to the floor, then goes for a crossbody, but Kiana catches her and hot‑shots her on the apron. Giulia follows with a kick. They return to the ring and Giulia gets a near fall.
Kiana tags in and works the back, throwing punches and choking Alexa in the ropes. Kiana knocks Flair off the apron, forcing the referee to hold Charlotte back. Kiana kicks Alexa in the corner, then hits knees to stop her momentum and sends her into the turnbuckles. Giulia stretches Alexa in the ropes, then hits a dropkick for a near fall. Giulia kicks Alexa, but Alexa avoids a shoulder in the corner from Kiana, kicks Giulia, and tries to reach Flair, but Kiana cuts her off.
Kiana misses an elbow drop and Flair tags in, hitting a crossbody on both opponents followed by chops to each woman. Flair hits a walkover clothesline, then catches Giulia and hits a fallaway slam that sends her into Kiana. Flair goes up top and hits a moonsault onto both women. She covers Kiana for a near fall. Flair runs into a boot from Kiana. Giulia tags in, Flair kicks Kiana, but Giulia kicks Flair and hits a belly‑to‑back suplex for a near fall. Giulia goes for the Northern Lights Bomb, but Flair escapes and hits a German suplex. Flair kicks Kiana, Alexa hits a tornado DDT on Kiana, and Flair hits Natural Selection on Giulia for the three count.
Winners: Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss
– We see Jelly Roll commenting on Randy Orton’s Elimination Chamber win, saying he’ll be at SmackDown next week.
Backstage:
Cathy Kelley stops Cody Rhodes and asks about his match. Cody says he wants to point at that damn sign, and the only thing left is Drew McIntyre. He hopes that the next time they talk, Cathy will be speaking to the new champion.
Sami Zayn walks up and says things have been icy the last few weeks. He says he isn’t trying to get in Cody’s head, but it’s crazy this match is happening. Cody asks what’s crazy. Sami says Cody beat him, and he’ll let the way Cody won go. Cody lost the Chamber, but he’s getting another chance — while Sami isn’t getting a second chance at all.
Cody says Sami sounds like he’s politicking for a title match. Sami asks if Cody is trying to be self‑serving and snake his way into one. Cody says he doesn’t know and asks Sami to tell him. Sami says he doesn’t know either — he came to wish Cody good luck and it turned into all this. Sami says he’s rooting for Cody and tells him to go do what he does and become champion again.
Sami slaps two innocent water bottles.
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MCMG vs. FraAxiom vs. Wyatt Sicks vs. Los Garza vs. R‑Truth & Damian Priest – Number One Contender Match
The match begins with FraAxiom and the Motor City Machine Guns. Alex Shelley works a wrist lock, but Frazer reverses. Alex hits a forearm, Frazer answers with a dropkick, misses a second, then fakes a dive when Alex moves out of the way. Axiom and Sabin tag in, and Sabin gets a quick near fall. Axiom trips Sabin, Sabin returns the favor, and Axiom blocks a kick before applying a side headlock. Axiom catches Sabin with an ankle pick on a leapfrog attempt.
Frazer tags in and Axiom hits a German suplex. Alex tags in, but Frazer catches him with an enzuigiri. Axiom tags back in and they hit forearms. They kick Sabin and send him to the floor with an assisted dropkick. Frazer hits a suicide dive on Sabin, and Axiom follows with one on Alex. Frazer and Axiom hit another pair of suicide dives.
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We are back and Axiom elbows Sabin, then flips over Alex to tag in Frazer. Frazer kicks Alex and hits a springboard double dropkick. He follows with a flip dive onto both Guns. Frazer springboards over Sabin, Alex tags in, and the Machine Guns hit the Dream Sequence. Sabin tags in and they set up for Skull and Bones, but Axiom pulls Alex off the turnbuckles. Frazer rolls Sabin up, Axiom tags in, and they hit a missile dropkick combo for the three count — even though Sabin’s foot was on the ropes.
Los Garzas enter next.
Humberto hits a rollup into a one‑arm powerbomb for a near fall. They follow with a double belly‑to‑back suplex for another two count. Angel hits a pop‑up kick on Frazer for a near fall. Frazer fires back with a superplex and Chasing the Dragon for a near fall. Humberto gets sent to the floor. Axiom kicks Angel, but Humberto shoves Frazer off the turnbuckles into the ringside barrier. Angel hits a superplex, and Los Garzas hit MTY for the three count.
The Wyatts are the next team.
Everyone pairs off and starts throwing punches. Gacy hits a forearm on Humberto and a handspring clothesline on Angel. Lumis hits a back senton on Humberto for a near fall. Humberto sends Lumis into the turnbuckles and kicks him. Lumis hits an Irish whip and rolls into a monkey flip. Gacy tags in and hits a leaping elbow drop for a near fall.
Gacy grinds his forearm across Humberto’s face, then sends him into the turnbuckles. Lumis tags in and hits a neckbreaker while Gacy delivers a belly‑to‑back suplex. Lumis kicks Humberto, hits a slam, and follows with a leaping leg drop for a near fall. Gacy tags back in and unloads with punches and kicks on Humberto.
Lumis returns and drops an elbow, then a kick, then an uppercut. He applies a side headlock, but Angel tags in and pulls the ropes down, sending Lumis crashing to the floor. Angel sends Lumis into the apron and rolls him back inside. Humberto tags in and kicks Lumis, then hits a dropkick for a near fall. Humberto applies a single‑leg crab. Lumis kicks him away, but Humberto knocks Gacy off the apron and kicks Lumis again. Angel tags in and kicks Lumis, Humberto hits a splash, and Angel gets a near fall.
Lumis fires back with a thrust kick and Gacy tags in. Gacy punches Angel, then boots both Humberto and Angel. He hits a discus forearm, then a deadlift belly‑to‑back suplex for a near fall. Lumis tags in.
Gacy superkicks Angel, but Tonga Loa pulls Gacy to the floor. Lumis is distracted by Talla Tonga, and Humberto rolls him up for the elimination.
Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, Gacy, and Lumis brawl to the back.
The final team is Damian Priest and R‑Truth
R‑Truth sends Angel to the floor, but Angel fires back with a kick. Angel hits a snap mare and chokes Truth in the ropes, then lands a running kick to the head. Humberto follows with a kick to the back of Truth’s head for a near fall. Humberto hits a snap mare and a dropkick to the back of the head for another two count. While the referee is tied up with Humberto, Angel sneaks in a kick to Truth. Humberto chokes Truth in the corner.
Angel tags in and Humberto knocks Priest off the apron. Humberto hits a leapfrog splash and Angel follows with a punch for a near fall. Angel applies a rear chinlock. Truth escapes with the splits and a flying forearm. Priest and Humberto tag in, and Priest unloads with forearms on both Garzas. Priest hits spinning kicks on each man, then corner elbows on both. Priest hits a knee on Humberto and a forearm on Angel. Priest goes to the floor and POUNCES Angel over the announce table. Humberto responds with a suicide dive to Priest.
Humberto escapes South of Heaven and hits a springboard dropkick. He follows with a moonsault for a near fall. Priest fires back with a Broken Arrow and tags in Truth. Truth hits punches, a flying shoulder tackle, a second shoulder tackle, and a Blue Thunder Bomb. Truth hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Humberto escapes. Truth locks in the STF, but Angel breaks it up.
Priest tags in and kicks Angel from the apron. Priest and Truth clap Angel and Humberto’s ears. Truth hits the Attitude Adjustment, Priest hits South of Heaven, and they score a double pin.
Winners: Damian Priest and R‑Truth
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Backstage:
Randy Orton walks in the back and Sami Zayn stops him, telling him he’s proud of what Randy said out there.
Sami asks Randy about the Elimination Chamber match — how he does this, how he can talk about Cody like he’s his best friend and then drop him the second he turns his back.
Randy tells Sami that sometimes you’ve gotta be selfish. Sami asks if that makes you a bad person. Randy says it makes him a fourteen‑time world champion. Sami wishes Randy luck at WrestleMania. Randy tells Sami he believes in him — Sami just has to believe in himself. He suggests Sami listen to the voices.
Aleister Black and Zelina Vega walk by and tell Sami it’s simply the nature of the beast.
In the Arena:
Rhea Ripley makes her way to the ring.
Rhea says she told everyone she would be here, and here she is. She tells Jade that since she seems to have a lot to say, she should come out and say it to her face.
Jade Cargill makes her way to the ring. Jade offers her hand and Rhea shakes it.
Jade says she gave her that handshake out of respect — respect for Rhea’s accomplishments, respect for how much the people love her, respect for the fact that she’s facing her at WrestleMania, and respect for the work Rhea puts in at the gym. But she says she’s not impressed. Rhea’s arms are big, but hers are bigger. Rhea’s legs are powerful, but hers are more powerful. She says she is more worthy of being WWE Women’s Champion, and she’s going to beat the hell out of Rhea. Jade says she’s that bitch and drops the mic.
Rhea offers her hand again, and Jade shakes it.
Rhea says she respects Jade’s honesty. She knows what Jade thinks of her, and maybe she doesn’t impress Jade physically — but Jade does impress her physically. Maybe Jade’s shoulders are bigger. Maybe her arms are too. Maybe her legs. Maybe even her hand. But if Jade hits her with her best shot, does she really think Rhea will go down and stay down? Rhea laughs and says absolutely not. But if she hits Jade with hers, there’s no way Jade is getting back up.
Rhea says the difference between them is simple: Jade’s body is built for show. Rhea’s is built for fighting. Jade works out to look aesthetically pleasing. Rhea works out to survive and thrive in this business. Jade can flex all she wants — Rhea is going to fight. She says she’ll take that title, and she’ll take it with force, and there’s not a damn thing Jade can do about it… because she’s that bitch. Rhea drops her mic.
Backstage:
Johnny Gargano is sitting on a crate. Alex Shelley asks Candice what’s wrong with him. Sabin walks up and wants to know why the first thing Alex did after they lost was talk to Johnny. Alex and Sabin start arguing about how they got eliminated.
Candice tells Johnny he can’t do this — he has to be Johnny Wrestling again. Johnny sits up and says Candice is right. He says they’re going to the ring.
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Uncle Howdy interrupts and tells Solo that he keeps putting his family members in compromising situations without understanding the consequences. He says Solo has something that doesn’t belong to him, and he will continue until he gets it back. He warns that Solo’s family will be looking over their shoulders… and RUN.
In the Arena
Johnny Gargano says that inside this ring, he is one of the best wrestlers in the world — and he hates pretending he’s not. He wants everyone to remember who he is, and it’s time for him to remember who he is. He says he needs to be Johnny Wrestling again, and it starts tonight. He issues an open challenge to anyone in the locker room.
Oba Femi answers the call.
Johnny Gargano vs. Oba Femi
Oba immediately catches Johnny and chops him. He follows with a running uppercut in the corner — then four more. Oba hits a toss powerbomb, then a sit‑out powerbomb for the three count.
Winner: Oba Femi
– Backstage, Michin stops Jade and asks if she forgot something. Jade asks why Michin let Rhea get to the front of the line. She tells Michin she’ll face her next week.
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Backstage:
Nick Aldis walks in the back and is stunned to see Danhausen standing there. Danhausen says he is looking for “the boss” because he has demands. He wants his Hall of Fame induction… and he wants a mentor.
Nick tells him that finding a mentor isn’t really his job — but he stops when he spots The Miz. Nick immediately pivots, saying it’s wonderful that Miz is taking time out of his busy schedule to mentor young talent. Miz is confused as Nick introduces him to Danhausen.
Danhausen tells Miz that he will make him a WWE Champion and give him his own TV show. And if Miz doesn’t do it… he will be cursed. He reminds Miz about what happened to Dominik on Monday. Danhausen then vanishes as mysteriously as he arrived.
– Next week, Jade Cargill faces Michin in a Non Title Match. Jelly Roll will be on Smackdown. We will have the contract signing for the WWE Title match.
– We have a video package for Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntye.
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WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
We got the formal introduction before another commercial break.
The bell rings and Drew goes to the floor and walks up the aisle. Cody runs after him, catches him, and sends him into the video board. Cody unloads with punches and sends Drew over the ringside barrier. Cody drags Drew back toward ringside and keeps punching him. Cody sends Drew back into the ring, but Drew hits a double thrust to the throat. Drew follows with a chop. Cody fires back with a kick and the drop‑down punch. Cody hits Beautiful Disaster and then punches Drew in the corner.
Drew reverses an Irish whip, Cody tries to float over, but Drew boots him in the chest. Drew hits an overhead belly‑to‑belly suplex. Drew hits a second overhead belly‑to‑belly. Cody rolls to the floor. Drew follows, but Cody blocks being sent into the steps and sends Drew into them instead.
Cody goes for a suicide dive but Drew cuts him off with a forearm. Drew sends Cody into the ring steps and then drives Cody’s back into the ring post. Drew hits a side slam onto the apron. Cody throws punches but Drew drops him with a back elbow for a near fall. Drew kicks Cody in the back. Drew dead‑lifts Cody into a suplex for another near fall. Drew locks in an arm bar.
Cody fights out with punches, but Drew answers with a kick and a chop. Cody slips out of a belly‑to‑back suplex and fires off more punches. Drew swings back, but Cody hits a running forearm. Cody follows with a powerslam. Cody hits the Cody Cutter. Cody sets for CrossRhodes, but Drew escapes and rolls to the floor.
Drew pulls Cody’s arm into the ring post a few times. Drew kicks Cody in the arm and then wraps the arm in the ropes. Drew hits Divorce Court for a near fall. He goes to a double‑wrist lock and Cody punches his way out of it. Drew hits a double‑knee Divorce Court and then stomps on the elbow. Drew kicks the arm again. Drew points at the sign and climbs the turnbuckles, but Cody cuts him off with a forearm.
Cody punches Drew on the ropes, sets for a superplex, and hits it. Drew throws a punch, Cody punches back. Cody takes Drew down with a single‑leg and applies a figure‑four leglock. Drew reaches for the ropes but releases his grip, trying to fight through it, and eventually manages to escape the hold. Drew rolls to the floor and struggles to get to his feet.
Cody hits a suicide dive onto Drew. Cody rips the hood off the announce table and clears it for Joe and Wade. Cody sends Drew onto the announce table and sets for CrossRhodes on top of it, but Drew punches him and the table collapses as Drew falls to the floor. Drew reaches under the ring and Cody does too. Cody pulls out a table, but Drew hits him from behind to stop him. Drew sets up the table on the floor and pokes Cody in the eyes. Drew powerbombs Cody through the table. Drew rolls Cody back into the ring and sets for his own version of CrossRhodes, hitting it for a near fall. Drew gets to his feet and counts down the Claymore, but Cody kicks him and hits a Claymore of his own for a near fall.
Cody goes up top and leaps over Drew. Drew grabs Cody and swings him around, and Cody almost collides with the referee. Drew stops short of running into the referee in the corner. Drew hits an elbow. Drew then pulls the referee directly into the path of Beautiful Disaster, and Cody accidentally wipes the referee out. Drew goes for Future Shock but Cody escapes. Drew hits a back body drop. Cody fires back with a boot and a punch. Drew chops him. Cody hits CrossRhodes, but the referee is still down. Cody signals for a new referee and one sprints to the ring, but Drew blasts Cody with a Claymore and gets a near fall.
Drew looks at the new referee and backs him into the corner. Drew sends Cody shoulder‑first into the ring post. He sends Cody into the post a second time. Drew doesn’t appreciate whatever the referee is saying to him, so he headbutts the referee and drops him. Drew goes to the floor and grabs a chair.
Drew brings the chair into the ring and gets ready to blast Cody, but Jacob Fatu slides in and rips the chair out of Drew’s hands. Cody rolls Drew up for a near fall. Drew fires back with Future Shock and sets for the Claymore. Drew charges, misses, and Cody hits the double‑jump Cody Cutter. Cody follows with CrossRhodes for the three count.
Winner and NEW Undisputed WWE Champion: Cody Rhodes
We go to credits.
– Here is what’s in store for tonight’s show –
- WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
- United States Championship Open Challenge: Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. TBA
- WrestleMania Face-Off: Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill meet face-to-face
- Tag Team Contention: New number one contenders to the WWE Tag Team titles will be decided
- Championship Celebration: Nia Jax & Lash Legend celebrate their WWE Women’s Tag Team Title win
WWE SmackDown Preview – March 6, 2026
Drew McIntyre will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship tonight for the first time on television since retaining against Sami Zayn at the Royal Rumble on January 31. He faces Cody Rhodes, a former two‑time world champion who was directly cost the 2026 Men’s Elimination Chamber Match by McIntyre. As confirmed during the Elimination Chamber post‑show, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis ordered McIntyre to defend the title tonight after McIntyre slipped into the Chamber earlier that evening—taking advantage of the open door meant for Seth Rollins’ removal—and allowed Randy Orton to steal the victory.
Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga of MFT will learn their next challengers when the SmackDown tag division competes in a Tag Team Championship Turmoil Match. The number of teams has not been announced, adding unpredictability to a match type already known for chaos and endurance.
Meanwhile, Lash Legend and Nia Jax of The Irresistible Forces will host a celebration after dethroning Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY last Friday to become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
Despite losing the tag titles, Rhea Ripley has secured her path to WrestleMania 42. She won the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match against Tiffany Stratton, Kiana James, Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss to earn the right to challenge Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship. SKY gave Ripley an emotional sendoff on Raw, and tensions between Ripley and Cargill have escalated dramatically across social media throughout the week. Ripley appears tonight with something to say as the rivalry intensifies.
United States Champion Carmelo Hayes continues his impressive run of open challenges, extending a streak that began in December 2025. Hayes has successfully defended against top names including Johnny Gargano, Shinsuke Nakamura, Leon Slater, Ilja Dragunov, Rey Fenix, and most recently Matt Cardona. Another challenger from the SmackDown locker room will step up tonight.
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WWE SmackDown Results – March 6, 2026
