The final go-home edition of SmackDown before WWE Money in the Bank 2026 rolls into the Lafayette Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Here is the complete, chronological rundown of all scheduled matches, segments, and backstage angles for tonight’s broadcast on the USA Network:
1. Pre-Show & Backstage Openers
- Superstar Arrivals: Cameras capture several major stars arriving at the Lafayette Cajundome ahead of the live broadcast.
- General Managers Segment: SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and RAW General Manager Adam Pearce meet backstage to coordinate final details for the upcoming interbrand Money in the Bank event. Trick Williams and Kevin Owens are both featured in this segment.
2. CM Punk Promo Segment
- “The Best in the World” CM Punk takes the ring to address the crowd and his upcoming Money in the Bank ladder match. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn interrupt and make their presence felt during the promo.
3. Six-Woman Tag Team Match
- Tiffany Stratton, Jacy Jayne & Lash Legend vs. Sol Ruca, Lola Vice & Roxanne Perez
- Outcome: Lash Legend picks up the victory for her team. Following the match, Lash Legend turns on her own partners and attacks Tiffany Stratton and Women’s United States Champion Jacy Jayne.
4. Women’s Division Injury Angle
- Chelsea Green & Nikki Bella Segment: Chelsea Green and Nikki Bella cut a segment, during which Jade Cargill and her associates launch a backstage ambush on Charlotte Flair, resulting in an injury write-off.
- Charlotte Flair, Tatum Paxley & Alexa Bliss Segment: Due to Charlotte’s injury from the attack, Alexa Bliss steps in to team alongside Tatum Paxley in the scheduled tag team championship match.
5. Tag Team Match
- The MFTs vs. The War Raiders
- Outcome: The MFTs secure the victory over The War Raiders following outside interference from BAKUSAI.
6. Midcard Backstage Segments
- Finn Bálor, Danhausen & Adam Pearce: Finn Bálor interacts with Danhausen and Adam Pearce backstage, during which Bálor reportedly sets off Danhausen’s “evil detector.”
- The Miz, Kit Wilson, Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes Segment: The Miz and Kit Wilson cut an in-ring segment. Randy Orton makes an appearance before being reprimanded by Nick Aldis and leaving the area. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes then arrives and takes out both Miz and Wilson.
- Damian Priest Backstage Segment: Damian Priest meets backstage with FrAxiom (Frazer & Axiom) and R-Truth.
7. Unofficial Encounter & Backstage Angle
- Danhausen vs. GUNTHER: The match never officially starts. World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER immediately ambushes Danhausen and lays him out until Finn Bálor runs down to make the save.
- Sami Zayn, Candice LeRae, Johnny Gargano & Bron Breakker: A backstage interaction between Sami Zayn, Candice LeRae, and Johnny Gargano is crashed by Bron Breakker.
8. WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match
- Fatal Influence (c) vs. Tatum Paxley & Alexa Bliss (substituting for Charlotte Flair)
- Note: The match proceeds following the earlier injury substitution.
9. Main Event
- Trick Williams vs. Bron Breakker
- Outcome: The main event ends in chaos without a decisive winner. Je’Von Evans and Penta run in to attack The Vision (Breakker & company), leading to a massive brawl. The Vision ultimately stands tall as SmackDown goes off the air.
Announced for Next Week’s SmackDown:
- Face-to-Face confrontation between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
- Paige vs. Nikki Bella.
- R-Truth vs. Damian Priest.
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