WWE SmackDown Results – June 19, 2026

WWE SmackDown Results – June 19, 2026 – Welcome to WrestlingAttitude’s live coverage results of WWE SmackDown on June 19, from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

We are live from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, as Sami Zayn makes his way to the ring in his ring attire, as the Undisputed WWE Championship match is up first!

Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther with Sami Zayn as the special guest referee

They lock up and Gunther forces Cody into the corner, dragging him around the ring before landing the first chop. Gunther grabs a wrist lock, but Cody reverses. Cody winds up for a chop on the break, but Sami steps in and stops him. Gunther boots Cody and Cody slides between the ropes to reset. Cody hits the drop‑down uppercut, but Gunther answers with a chop. Gunther hammers Cody with a forearm in the ropes, then another chop. More chops follow. Cody blocks a punch and fires back with shots of his own. Sami starts counting and pulls Cody out of the corner. Gunther boots Cody again. Gunther hits a European uppercut and drives knees into Cody against the ropes. Gunther lands another chop for a near fall.

Gunther drives an elbow into the top of Cody’s head, then another. He explains himself to Sami, who isn’t buying it. Cody slips out of a belly‑to‑back suplex and hits a Cody Cutter.

Cody fires punches and a forearm. He floats over in the corner and snaps off a powerslam. Cody boots Gunther on a corner charge, but Gunther traps the leg in the ropes and kicks at it. Gunther follows with a chop and drops into a figure‑four. Cody tries to roll it over, but Gunther blocks and uses the ropes for leverage. Sami finally catches him and demands to know what he’s doing. Cody rolls Gunther up for a near fall. Gunther blasts him with a boot to the head. Gunther hits a clothesline for another near fall.

Gunther has a few choice words for Sami before turning his attention back to Cody. He lifts Cody for a power bomb, but Cody slips out and plants him with CrossRhodes. Gunther’s foot is under the rope again and Sami almost misses it, stopping the count at two. Cody demands an explanation and they argue.

Cody swipes at Sami’s shirt and Sami shoves Cody straight into Gunther, who clamps on a sleeper and adds a body scissors. Cody reaches the ropes and Gunther reluctantly breaks. Sami grabs Gunther, and Gunther shoves him off. Gunther pie‑faces Sami, and Sami slaps him across the mouth. Gunther kicks Sami and powerbombs him.

Gunther swings for a clothesline but misses, and Cody fires jabs and a Bionic Elbow. Cody hits the double‑jump Cody Cutter and follows with CrossRhodes, but Sami is out cold. A second referee sprints down and counts only two.

Cody climbs the turnbuckles, but Gunther chops his leg out and hammers him with punches. Gunther sets for a superplex, but Cody fights back with shots and knocks him to the mat. Cody leaps over Gunther and rolls through, but Gunther blasts him with a running dropkick and follows with a power bomb. Sami yanks the replacement referee out of the ring before he can count three.

Cody hits a shoulder from the apron and rolls into a sunset flip, but Gunther grabs the ropes. Sami kicks Gunther’s hands free and then fires off a lightning‑fast three count.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

After the match, Nick Aldis and Sami argue while Gunther heads to the back.

Results for WWE SmackDown on June 19, 2026, continue after a commercial break.

We return from break with a recap of the chaotic title match.

At Gorilla Position, everyone is shouting. Cody cuts through the noise, says “never mind,” and walks straight to the ring. Nick Aldis tells Gunther he wanted Sami as the referee. Cody says they need a referee to restart the match and insists they aren’t ending things this way. He demands the match be restarted.

Gunther attacks Sami in Gorilla. Nick Aldis makes it official: the match is restarting.

Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther for the WWE Championship

Cody unloads with punches and goes for a Cody Cutter, but Gunther catches him and clamps on a sleeper. Gunther applies another sleeper. Cody slips out and applies one of his own. Gunther answers with yet another sleeper. Cody drives Gunther backward into the corner to break it.

Sami Zayn suddenly blasts Gunther with a Helluva Kick and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner by DQ: Gunther

Sami grabs the championship belt and punches the referee. He then smashes Cody with the title. Sami throws the belt down and shouts something USA Network definitely wasn’t approving.

Cody Rhodes sits in the ring afterward, completely unsure of what just happened.

Cathy Kelley Interviews Jade Cargill

Cathy asks Jade Cargill where her focus is, and Jade immediately fires back asking if there’s a problem. She says she does whatever she wants, whenever she wants, and reminds Cathy that they run the division. Before they get to Rhea, they’re taking a pit stop at Tiffany.

Fab wants to know why Tiffany even got involved when she isn’t in Queen of the Ring. Michin says Charlotte took Jade’s spot, and that’s why Tiffany stuck her nose in.

Jade doesn’t waste any more time — she challenges Tiffany for the title at Night of Champions.

Results for the June 19, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown continue after a commercial break.

Backstage Fallout – WWE Championship Situation

We return with an update on the WWE Title chaos.

Gunther storms into the backstage area and gets in Nick Aldis’ face, yelling that he’s been screwed twice tonight. He says Nick is the reason he isn’t champion and calls him unfit for the job. Gunther demands another title match at Night of Champions.

Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and The Bloodline Tension

Solo is in the locker room when Jacob Fatu walks in. Solo wants to know why he’s here, and says the answer for Roman is still no.

Fatu says he’s here to make sure no one gets involved in Jey’s match. He tells Solo he knows exactly what he wants — and warns him he’s running out of time to make the right choice.

Solo asks what that’s supposed to mean. Fatu tells him to take it however he wants. It’s up to him.

Tama Tonga walks in wanting to know why Jacob was even there. Solo tells them not to worry about it — they need to get the tag titles back.

Tama tells Solo to stay in the back tonight because Solo’s “family business” is bleeding into their family business. He says he doesn’t even know who Solo is out there for anymore.

Talla adds that all they care about are the tag titles.

The show cuts to a commercial break. We will be back for more WWE SmackDown results for June 19, 2026.

Blake Monroe promo

We come back to Blake Monroe, who cuts a promo on Giulia. She says they’ve met before in the Land of the Rising Sun and she always knew Giulia would eventually “get to the dance.” Monroe tells her that somewhere along the way Giulia forgot her step and it’s clouded her vision. Blake warns her not to cry when she walks right past Giulia.

Damian Priest and R‑Truth vs. Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships

Priest and Talla open the match. They lock up and Talla shoves Priest back. Priest hops onto the turnbuckles and fires off a crotch chop before unloading with punches in the corner. Talla shoves him off, but Priest answers with forearms, a flying punch, and a running forearm that still doesn’t knock Talla down. Talla finally levels Priest with a shoulder tackle.

The War Raiders watch on MONITOR.

Tama tags in and Talla kicks and chokes Priest before Tama steps in with punches. Tama hits a European uppercut, but Priest fires back with a flying back elbow. Priest throws more punches and Truth begs for the tag — Priest gives it to him.

Truth hits the leaping split, then a splash on Tama. Truth follows with a kick, but Tama shoves him off. Truth hits two flying shoulder tackles and a Blue Thunder Bomb, then drops the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Truth tries to lift Tama but can’t, so he punches Talla off the apron and sends him to the floor. Tama blasts Truth from behind and knocks him to the outside. The referee holds Tama back while Talla boots Truth on the floor. Talla then catches Priest and choke slams him on the apron.

Tama sends Truth into the announce table while Talla launches Priest into the barricade. Tama rolls Truth back inside and hits forearms followed by a sliding clothesline. Talla tags in and chops Truth while Tama holds him in place. Talla chokes Truth on the ropes, then drops him with a punch. A hard Irish whip gets him a two count. Tama tags back in and pounds away before applying a single‑leg crab. He kicks Truth, but Truth fires back with punches until Tama stops him with a headbutt and a reverse chinlock. Truth fights out, but Tama knocks Priest off the apron.

Truth drops into the split to avoid Tama and hits a jumping thrust kick. Both men are down while the War Raiders continue to watch on MONITOR. Priest tags in and clotheslines Tama, then hits a cyclone kick. He knocks Talla off the apron. Tama swings, but Priest hits an Irish whip and corner elbows. Priest counters a Superman Punch with a leaping flatliner. Talla enters illegally and Priest boxes his ears before clotheslining him over the top rope.

Priest goes for the rebound clothesline, but Tama avoids it and snaps him down with a swinging neckbreaker.

Solo Sikoa arrives at ringside, and Talla is furious.

Truth tags in. Priest leaps off the ring steps and double‑sledges Solo. Priest avoids a choke slam and sends Talla into the post. Truth rolls up Tama and gets the three count.

Winners: R‑Truth and Damian Priest

After the match, Solo steps onto the apron while Tama and Talla back away on the opposite side.

Backstage – Sami Zayn, Nick Aldis, and Johnny Gargano

Sami says the hardest thing in the world is staying true to yourself. We see he’s talking to Johnny. He says half the people give up on him for doing one thing, and he loses the other half for doing the opposite.

Nick Aldis storms in and yells at Sami for the fast count, demanding to know what he was thinking. Sami says he was asked to be the referee and he did call it down the middle. Gunther powerbombed him. Nick didn’t trust him. Nick thought he’d screw Cody, but he didn’t. Sami says Nick is probably thrilled Cody is still champion — and Cody should be thanking him, because Sami is the reason Cody still has the title.

Sami tells Nick he isn’t going away that easily.

We will return after a break with more results from the June 19, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown.

Jey Uso and Je’Von Evans Backstage

Jey Uso is in the back and says he’s blazing past Je’Von Evans and then blazing past Oba Femi to win King of the Ring.

Evans steps in and stops him. He says he can see Jey looking right past him, but he’s still a big fan.

Jey doesn’t appreciate it and tells Evans he’ll slap the taste out of his mouth.

Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky Saints – Number One Contender Match

Ricky refuses to take off his ring jacket and tries to kick Hayes, but Hayes blocks it and fires punches before hitting a springboard clothesline. Hayes blocks Ricky’s boots in the corner and strings him up in the ropes, but Ricky avoids the springboard leg drop. Hayes shuts down Old School and hits a corner splash. Ricky bails to the floor to avoid a super kick. Hayes follows with a flip dive, then goes up top, but Ricky moves and Hayes rolls through. Ricky cracks him with an elbow in the corner and hits a bulldog for a count of two. Ricky kicks at the shoulder and arm, then lands a chop and a back elbow. Hayes sends Ricky to the apron, punches him, and hits a slingshot face‑plant on the apron.

Hayes gets a two count. He chops Ricky and throws punches. Hayes pounds Ricky on the turnbuckles until Ricky drops to the mat, and Hayes runs across Ricky’s collarbone. Hayes hits a suplex for another two count. Ricky kicks Hayes, Hayes chops back, and Ricky whips Hayes into the middle rope before hitting a double stomp off the ropes for a near fall. Ricky follows with a chop and a punch. He hits a delayed vertical suplex for two. Ricky goes back to the corner for Old School but bites Hayes’ hand first. Ricky hits a slam and a knee drop, then strikes the pose. Hayes punches him, Ricky punches back, and they trade forearms. Ricky whips Hayes and hits a back elbow. Ricky settles into a reverse chinlock.

Ricky fires kicks, but Hayes answers with chops and punches. Ricky whips Hayes into the corner and hits an elbow. Hayes counters the bulldog into a belly‑to‑back suplex. Ricky charges and runs into a boot. Hayes hits a back elbow and grabs a front facelock, but Ricky shoves him off. Hayes nails a springboard DDT for a count of two. Hayes throws forearms, Ricky shoves him away, and Ricky lands a kick. Hayes goes for La Mistica, Ricky blocks it, Hayes tries a sunset flip, and Ricky drops down for a close call. Hayes rolls him up for another two. Ricky lifts Hayes and hits a flapjack for a near fall. Ricky sets for Roshambo, Hayes slips out. Ricky blocks a kick, Ricky punches, Hayes hits a thrust kick, and both men drop on a double clothesline.

Ricky kicks the shin and tries a belly‑to‑back suplex, but Hayes lands on his feet. Hayes hits La Mistica into a suplex‑to‑cutter combo for a near fall. Hayes goes up top, leaps, and Ricky moves. Ricky kicks him and goes for the tornado DDT, but Hayes lands on his feet. Ricky tries an O’Connor Roll, Hayes pulls the turnbuckle pad off, and Hayes gets a two count. Ricky argues with the ref, Hayes goes for First 48, Ricky blocks it. They fight up the ropes, Hayes knocks Ricky down, and Ricky crotches Hayes on the exposed buckle. Ricky sets for Roshambo, Hayes escapes, Hayes hits First 48, but Ricky kicks Hayes into the exposed buckle and gets the three.

Winner: Ricky Saints

Backstage – Nick Aldis and Cody Rhodes

Nick is on the phone when Cody walks in. Nick says he’s working on a solution. Cody says Sami can be a lot, but he’s tired of catering to both Gunther and Sami. Cody wants them both in a Triple Threat. Nick makes it official.

Cathy Kelley with Charlotte Flair

Cathy asks Charlotte what it would mean to become Queen of the Ring again. Charlotte says she’s done everything there is to do, but the hunger never faded. She hasn’t held a title in years, but she’s proven she’s the queen with or without the crown. If she wins tonight and beats Iyo, she’ll wear the crown again and show why she’s the queen then, now, and forever.

Results for WWE SmackDown on June 19, 2026 continue after a commercial break.

Danhausen, Miz, Kit Wilson, Angel & Humberto, Matt Cardona – Backstage Segment

We get a recap of Danhausen’s ongoing saga with the Knicks — even though he wasn’t actually at the parade.

Danhausen is backstage with Miz and Kit Wilson, checking to see if they’re “fixed” after last week’s chaos. Angel and Humberto walk in and complain that Danhausen was supposed to curse the Knicks, and because he didn’t, they lost thousands of dollars.

Matt Cardona steps in and says he lost his watch, but you don’t hear him complaining — because his team won. Danhausen thanks “Zack Ryder,” and Matt immediately checks on Miz and Kit while tossing out a few classic Zack catchphrases.

Finn Balor, R‑Truth & Damian Priest – Backstage

Finn Balor shows up and congratulates Truth on last week’s win. Truth says they’re getting ahead of themselves, but Finn insists he’s only repeating what Truth said. Finn claims he has an inside track on a title match for him.

Priest walks in and is not thrilled to see Finn. Priest tells him that whatever celebration he’s planning, don’t include him — he doesn’t go places with people he doesn’t trust.

Results for the June 19, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown continue following a commercial break.

– We are back to see how Sami Zayn benefitted from his questionable behaivor tonight to get a WWE Title match.

Jey Uso vs. Je’Von Evans – King of the Ring Semi Final Match

They talk trash before locking up. Jey grabs a side headlock, but Evans springs into a rollup for a quick two count. Jey shoves him, and Evans fires back with a dropkick. Jey rolls to the floor, trying to get away, but Evans hits another dropkick and follows with a plancha onto him.

Evans slides back into the ring while Jey begs off, asking for a breather. Jey offers a handshake, Evans thinks it over and goes for it — but Jey tries to sucker him with a kick. Evans blocks it and punches Jey. Evans climbs the turnbuckles and rains down punches, but Jey yanks him face‑first into the buckle and unloads with shots of his own.

Evans cuts off the spit punch with a dropkick for a count of two. Jey goes to the apron and Evans follows him out with an uppercut before bringing things back inside. Evans heads up top and hits a crossbody for another near fall. Evans lands a chop, then another, then flips away from Jey and snaps him over with a suplex. Evans adds another chop, but Jey whips him into the corner. Evans floats over, but Jey catches him with a pop‑up Samoan drop.

Jey rips off Evans’ shirt, exposing the taped ribs, and immediately kicks at them. Jey boots him in the midsection, hits a forearm to the back, and tries another punch, but Evans blocks and fires back. Jey shuts him down with an uppercut and a backbreaker. Jey chokes Evans on the ropes and punches him in the back of the head. Evans catches Jey with a back elbow, climbs the turnbuckles, but Jey shoves him off and sends him crashing into the ringside barrier.

Jey goes to the floor and rams Evans into the ringside barrier. He breaks the count, then blasts Evans with a suicide dive. Evans barely beats the count back into the ring, and Jey waits for him to rise. Evans slaps Jey, and Jey answers with an uppercut that knocks Evans to the floor. Evans fires back with a thrust kick and then clotheslines Jey over the barricade into the timekeeper’s area. Evans sets up the Wacky Plancha and hits it, crashing into the crowd.

They return to the ring and Evans goes for a springboard attack, but Jey moves. Jey nails a super kick for a close call. Jey climbs up, but Evans punches him. Jey headbutts Evans off the ropes, but Evans pops back up and hits a Spanish Fly for a near fall.

They trade punches in the center of the ring. Evans blocks a kick, Jey hits a dragon whip, and Evans answers with a dropkick. Jey fires a super kick and a spear for two. Jey lines up another spear, but Evans hits a thrust kick. Evans follows with a rebound roundhouse. Evans sets for the double‑jump cutter, but Jey crotches him and then spears him. Jey goes up top and lands the frog splash for the three count.

Winner: Jey Uso (advances to the finals)

After the match, Jey helps Evans to his feet and shakes his hand. He raises Evans’ arm before leaving the ring.

Jacob Fatu & Solo Sikoa Backstage

Fatu is in the back watching MONITOR when Solo steps in and stops him. Solo says he’s figured it out — Fatu was sent to get in his business. Solo tells him to deliver a message to Roman: if Roman keeps messing with his family, Solo will start messing with Roman’s.

Giulia Backstage Promo

Giulia says many places shaped the start of her career. She got real with Kiana in her father’s homeland of Italy. Next week, SmackDown is in the city where she was born — London. She says it’s time for her and Kiana to end this. In London, they’ll find out who is truly the best without the other.

Cathy Kelley with Tiffany Stratton

Cathy asks Tiffany about Jade’s challenge. Tiffany says Jade is desperate and she doesn’t need sidekicks like Jade does.

Chelsea Green walks in and says she’s always by Tiffany’s side. Tiffany asks for a moment alone with her and tells Chelsea she’s been tormenting her for a year — and now suddenly wants to be her friend? Tiffany says she doesn’t want to work with her.

The show heads to a commercial break. More WWE SmackDown results from June 19, 2026 are coming up next.

Liv Morgan Backstage Promo

Liv Morgan says Charlotte wants to be Queen of the Ring, but it’s a shame her run ends tonight. She calls Charlotte the past. Liv says this tournament is about proving who is truly the best of the best — and that isn’t Charlotte anymore. Liv promises to show what happens when someone steps into the presence of the greatest women’s champion of all time and the first champion who will also become Queen of the Ring.

Brie Bella & Paige Backstage

Brie says it’s been nonstop since WrestleMania and none of it has been easy. Paige says they overcame the odds to become champions, and they’ll have to do it again on Monday against Lyra and Bayley. She calls them two of the best to ever step in the ring, but says they’re ready for the challenge. Brie adds that they respect Lyra and Bayley — but they’re still winning on Monday.

Fatal Influence Backstage

Jacy Jayne says things didn’t go their way tonight and blames the referee for letting Brie and Paige do whatever they wanted. Fallon says Brie and Paige think they’re better than them. Lainey says Brie and Paige knew they were vulnerable last week. She adds that if Paige and Brie win on Monday, Fatal Influence will be waiting.

Jacy says she’s demanding a match against Paige next week in London — and she plans to embarrass Paige in front of her family.

Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso Backstage

Cody congratulates Jey and says “one to go.” Jey says it’ll be him and Cody at SummerSlam. Cody reminds him about Oba Femi, then says he’s easy to find.

Sami Zayn & Jey Uso Backstage

Sami asks Jey how he’s doing. Jey says he’s good and asks Sami the same. Sami says Jey is doing great and he believes Jey will win King of the Ring and face the champion at SummerSlam — but it won’t be Cody, it’ll be him. Sami asks what happens when that day comes.

Jey says he’ll do what he has to do. Sami tells Jey to say hi to the family for him.

Charlotte Flair Attacked Backstage

Jade, B‑Fab, and Michin approach Charlotte in the back. Jade tells her she only won her match because of Tiffany’s interference.

Flair fires back, saying Tiffany is not her friend. She tells Jade she can try again next year in Queen of the Ring and suggests she get moving.

Fab blasts Charlotte from behind, and Michin grabs Flair’s leg while Jade steps in and kicks her down.

The show goes to a commercial break. Results from the June 19, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown will continue shortly.

We return with a recap of the attack on Charlotte. Flair insists she’s fine. Liv walks by, laughing, and tells her she’ll see her out there. Charlotte limps toward the ring despite Nick Aldis’ concern.

Liv Morgan vs. Charlotte Flair – Queen of the Ring Semi Final Match

Liv immediately slides in with a baseball slide, knocking Flair off the apron. Charlotte refuses medical attention. Nick tells her to think about her future, but Flair says she has no choice.

Flair dodges Liv in the corner and hits a clothesline, but Liv dives at the knee and takes her down. Liv kicks Charlotte to the floor and slams the injured leg into the apron. Liv then sends Flair carefully into the ring steps.

We’ll return after the break with more results from WWE SmackDown on June 19, 2026.

We are back and Flair lands an elbow before sending Liv to the floor. Liv trips Flair and snaps the injured leg around the ring post. Liv follows with punches, then dropkicks the leg into the post again for a near fall. Liv suplexes Flair into the ropes. She tries another suplex, but Flair blocks it and suplexes Liv instead, rolling to the apron afterward.

Flair boots Liv, then goes up top and hits a crossbody for a two count. They trade forearms, back and forth. Liv kicks the knee, Flair answers with a back elbow. Flair fires off chops. Liv whips Flair into the corner and Flair’s leg gives out, dropping her. Liv hits a corner splash, but runs into a boot for a near fall.

Flair tries for the fallaway slam but her leg won’t hold, and Liv kicks the leg again. Liv jumps off the turnbuckles, but Flair boots her out of the air for another two count. Flair climbs for the moonsault, but her leg gives out on the ropes. Liv hits a sunset flip powerbomb for a near fall. Liv kicks the leg again and sends Flair shoulder‑first into the post. Liv hangs Flair in the corner and applies a single‑leg crab in the turnbuckles.

Flair falls to the floor and Liv follows. Flair blocks being sent into the announce table and instead slams Liv into it repeatedly. Liv fires back by sending Flair into the ring post. Liv goes for obLIVion, but Flair blocks it and hits a German suplex with a bridge for a near fall.

Liv kicks Flair in the midsection and follows with a knee. She adds more kicks to Charlotte before hitting a suplex, holding on for a second, then completing the Third Amiga. Liv hits an enzuigiri for a close call. She kicks Flair’s knee again, then goes up top for a frog splash, but Flair gets the knees up and covers for a near fall.

Flair takes Liv down by the leg, but when she goes for the figure four, Liv kicks her into the turnbuckles. Liv hits a lung blower for two. Flair fires back with a backbreaker and then drives Liv face‑first into the turnbuckles. Liv clips the leg again, hammers the back, and hangs Flair in the tree of woe. Liv kicks the knee repeatedly, then punches at it from the ropes — but Flair yanks her into a hanging superplex and follows with a kick. Flair hits Natural Selection for a near fall.

Liv rolls her up for two. Flair locks in the figure four. She chops Liv while trying to bridge, but Liv reverses the pressure and cranks on the injured knee. Flair rolls through and Liv reaches the ropes.

Liv clips the leg again and applies a single‑leg crab. She punches the knee and leans back with more pressure. Flair reaches for the ropes, but Liv drags her back to the center. Flair finally claws her way to the ropes to force the break.

Flair rolls to the floor and the referee holds Liv back. Medical staff, Nick Aldis, and Alexa Bliss come down to check on Charlotte. Liv ignores all of it, grabs Flair, and drags her back into the ring. Flair drops Liv throat‑first on the middle rope. Liv goes for obLIVion and connects, but Flair kicks out at a count of two.

Liv goes right back to the single‑leg crab. She leans all the way back, wrenching on the injured knee, and Flair finally taps out.

Winner: Liv Morgan (advances to Finals)

We go to credits.

–– Here is what’s in store for tonight’s show ––

• Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther with Sami Zayn as the special guest referee
• WWE Tag Team Championship: R-Truth and Damian Priest vs. MFT
• Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Charlotte Flair vs. Liv Morgan
• Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky Saints (winner of this match will face Trick Williams at Night of Champions for the US Title)
• King of the Ring Semifinals: Jey Uso vs. Je’Von Evans

WWE SmackDown Preview – June 19, 2026

Cody Rhodes puts the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line as he defends against GUNTHER, with Sami Zayn serving as the special guest referee in a match that will run with no commercial breaks. The friendship between Rhodes and Zayn has become strained after several verbal confrontations and misunderstandings. Meanwhile, GUNTHER has been pushing for another title shot. He previously failed to beat Rhodes at WWE Clash in Italy on May 31, and the finish caused controversy when the referee missed GUNTHER’s foot under the bottom rope.

Damian Priest and R‑Truth defend the WWE Tag Team Championship for the first time since beating Nathan Frazer and Axiom on the May 1 episode of SmackDown. They face Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga of MFT. After Talla defeated Royce Keys on the June 5 SmackDown, MFT continued to attack Keys until Truth ran out to help him. Priest followed Truth to the ring, but instead of joining the fight, he pulled Truth aside to question why he stepped in for Keys. Their tension now carries into tonight’s title match.

Trick Williams finds out his next challenger for the United States Championship as Ricky Saints meets Carmelo Hayes in a Number One Contender’s Match. Both men have made it clear that they want the title. They faced each other on the June 5 SmackDown, where Saints scored the win over Hayes. Tonight’s match decides who moves on to challenge Williams.

Two semifinals matches in the 2026 King and Queen of the Ring Tournament also take place tonight. Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan faces Charlotte Flair in the Queen of the Ring semifinals. Jey Uso of The Bloodline goes one‑on‑one with Je’Von Evans in the King of the Ring semifinals. The winner of the Queen of the Ring match meets IYO SKY in the finals at WWE Night of Champions on June 27. The winner of the King of the Ring match faces Oba Femi that same night.

WWE SmackDown Results – June 19, 2026

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