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• Rhea Ripley & Damian Priest React To Finn Balor Being Traded To WWE SmackDown: ‘I Remember Everything’

Finn Balor’s former Judgment Day teammates Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest have reacted to his official move to WWE Friday Night SmackDown. After months of feuding with Dominik Mysterio and […]...2026
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• WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results and Recap: Cody Rhodes and Gunther Scorch The Mic (May 29, 2026)

Ahead of Clash in Italy, Cody Rhodes and Gunther bring the heat to Barcelona on tonight's WWE Friday Night SmackDown....2026
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• Preview For Tonight’s Episode Of WWE SmackDown (5/29/26)

Tonight’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown takes place at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The episode marks the final stop en route to WWE Clash In Italy. WWE SmackDown airs live on the USA Network domestically in the United States and on Netflix internationally at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. You […]...2026
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• Royce Keys Names Gunther, Trick Williams, Jacob Fatu And Oba Femi As WWE Names He Would Love To Get In The Ring With

Royce Keys has named several WWE superstars that he would love to get in the ring with, including Gunther and Jacob Fatu. During the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble match, Keys would make his WWE debut and has since been featured on Main Event and more recently, WWE Friday Night SmackDown. On SmackDown, he has been … The post Royce Keys Names Gunther, Trick Williams, Jacob Fatu And Oba Femi As...2026
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• Royce Keys Names His One Goal Before The End Of 2026: Having A Championship Belt Around My Waist

Royce Keys names his one goal before the end of 2026, noting that it is to have a championship belt around his waist. Keys has recently become a staple of WWE Friday Night SmackDown and has gotten some big wins under his belt, including winning the Andre The Giant Battle Royal. Now, he has turned … The post Royce Keys Names His One Goal Before The End Of 2026: Having A Championship Belt Arou...2026
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• WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results and Recap: Jacob Fatu Ready For His Moment (May 8, 2026)

Jacob Fatu tells The Usos he's ready to beat Roman Reigns by any means necessary, even if it means destroying the Bloodline in total....2026
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• Nikki Bella Provides An Injury Update: Hopefully I Will Get To See You All In June At WWE Night Of Champions

Nikki Bella is hoping to return to the ring from an ankle injury by June for WWE Night Of Champions in Saudi Arabia. Nikki has been on the shelf with an ankle injury since the March 27th edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown and would miss WrestleMania 42 as a result, with the returning Paige … The post Nikki Bella Provides An Injury Update: Hopefully I Will Get To See You All In June At WWE...2026
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• Kit Wilson Feels Like He Is On An ‘Upward Trajectory’ Despite Possibly Being Quadruple Cursed

Kit Wilson feels like he is on an upward trajectory at this stage in his WWE career. Wilson is currently in the midst of a singles run on WWE Friday Night SmackDown after his tag team partner Elton Prince suffered an injury. Despite his attempts to get wins under his belt, he has been slapped … The post Kit Wilson Feels Like He Is On An ‘Upward Trajectory’ Despite Possibly Being ...2026
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• Unfortunate Update Regarding Severity Of Chelsea Green’s Injury & WWE Status
Chelsea Green has confirmed the severity of her recent injury. And it’s more serious than initially believed. Green was last seen in action on the February 6 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, competing in a Women’s Elimination Chamber qualifying match. Shortly after, she was advertised for the AAA on FOX event the following night, […] The post Unfortunate Update Regarding Severity Of Ch...2026
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• 20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (1-13-2006): The episode where Batista handed over his World Title and announced he’d need bicep surgery that would sideline him for a while
The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN JANUARY 13, 2006 TAPED JAN. 9 BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -Michael Cole and Tazz introduced the show, [...]...2026
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• Top WWE Superstar Reportedly Needs Surgery & Will Be Out A While, WWE Runs Angle To Write Him Off TV
Another member of Solo Sikoa’s version of The Bloodline is reportedly dealing with an injury. Tama Tonga, who was last seen during the April 18th episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, has reportedly suffered an injury that could require surgery. The angle that aired saw LA Knight slam Tonga’s hand in a car door — […] The post Top WWE Superstar Reportedly Needs Surgery & Will Be Out A W...2025
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• Report: Tama Tonga Suffers Injury Which May Require Surgery
Another member of Solo Sikoa's Bloodline is reportedly injured. Last seen on the April 18 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, where he got his hand slammed in a car door by LA Knight, it has been reported by Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net and PWN’s Cody Whoades that Tama Tonga is sidelined with an undisclosed injury and may require surgery. According to the report, there is no set timetable fo...2025
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• Carlito: I Have A Few More Years In Me, Not Many
Carlito is looking realistically toward his future. Carlito has been wrestling for multiple decades and is currently on the WWE Raw roster as a member of Judgment Day. With some of the names in wrestling that have defined the last two decades looking at their retirement year in 2025, such as John Cena and Hiroshi Tanahashi, Carlito is now talking about how many years he has left in his career. Sp...2025
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• Nick Aldis Says RKO To Him By Randy Orton Was Called On The Fly
Nick Aldis reflects on taking an RKO from Randy Orton. When Randy Orton returned in late 2023, the landscape of WWE Friday Night Smackdown had changed and Nick Aldis was now the WWE SmackDown GM. As is normally the case when dealing with Orton, Aldis quickly found himself on the receiving end of an RKO. Now, Aldis has revealed to Chris Van Vliet that the RKO he took was called on the fly and not...2024
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• Braun Strowman Returns From Groin Injury In Dark Match After 11/16 WWE SmackDown
Braun Strowman has returned to the ring after being on the shelf for several weeks with an injury. On the October 7th edition of Monday Night RAW, Strowman faced off with Bronson Reed in Last Monster Standing match. Early on in the bout, Strowman suffered an injury as he tore his groin during the match, and has been out of action since. Following last night's edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown,...2024
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• Report: Rey Mysterio's New WWE Contract Is A Three-Year Deal
The terms of the new deal that Rey Mysterio recently signed with WWE have been reported. On December 18, 2023, it was reported that Rey Mysterio had signed a new contract with WWE. Now, a new report from Nick Hausman of Haus of Wrestling states that Mysterio's new deal is a three-year agreement. It is also reported that despite the fact Mysterio is currently sidelined with an injury, the legendar...2023
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• Zelina Vega On Turning Face As Part Of The LWO: You Can't Hate Me When I'm On Rey Mysterio's Side
Zelina Vega talks about working with Rey Mysterio and being a babyface for the first time in WWE. Zelina Vega is getting to live one of her dreams as she works alongside Rey Mysterio as part of the reformed Latino World Order on WWE Friday Night SmackDown. The LWO was a faction created in WCW for a short period. It was revitalized by Rey Mysterio ahead of WrestleMania 39 as he needed some backup ...2023
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"The December 26, 2025 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network featured several standout moments, including Carmelo Hayes winning the WWE United States Title."

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"One of the defenses against Michin was in a Street Fight on the March 7 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, in that match, she paid tribute to Cactus Jack with her gear."

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"As expected, a WrestleMania XL match change was announced during this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX."

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"Tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown takes place from the Amway Center in Orlando, FL."

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"Ex-NFL punter, radio personality Pat McAfee to join WWE Friday Night SmackDown as analyst"

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"Rob Gronkowski slated to appear on upcoming WWE 'Friday Night SmackDown'"

• Evening Daily News Update: April 24, 2026

Good evening doomers, welcome to Friday’s Evening Daily News Update! We’ll see if WWE Friday Night Smackdown has anything worth checking out (preview below) as far as some roster shuffling is concerned, and of course plenty of NBA, NHL, and MLB action to go around! Check out Scott H’s recap of last night’s episode of […]...2026
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• Randy Orton WWE Mystery Caller

On the March 13 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Randy Orton turned heel on Cody Rhodes with a bloody beatdown during their contract signing. Over the past few weeks, […]...2026
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• Ricky Saints On Randy Orton’s Brutal Assault On Cody Rhodes: I Liked It, I Thought It Was Great, Good For Him

Ricky Saints likens his heel turn with Randy Orton’s brutal assault of Cody Rhodes on last week’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. On last Friday’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, a contract signing between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton for their WWE title match at WrestleMania 41, Orton would seemingly snap and launched … The post Ricky Saints On Randy OrtonR...2026
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• The Chicago crowd loudly boos the man in the mystery crate 2026
Credit: EWrestlingnews.com It has been said that Danhausen has signed a contract with the WWE. After weeks of teases across WWE Monday Night RAW and WWE Friday Night SmackDown, the mystery crate was finally revealed at the 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event. And the reaction? Not exactly what WWE was hoping for. Serving as ... Read more...2026
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership for July 18 Sees Increase After Chaotic Contract Signing Between Cody Rhodes and John Cena

The July 18, 2025, episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown brought in a strong audience thanks to a loaded card, highlighted by a wild contract signing between Cody Rhodes and ......2025
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• Rhea Ripley, Kevin Owens, Road Dogg, And More Pay Tribute To R-Truth Following Confirmation Of Impending WWE Departure
The wrestling world loves R-Truth, and that's what's up. R-Truth announced on June 1, 2025, that WWE had released him. Fightful Select later confirmed that WWE would not be renewing his contract and that Truth, whose real name is Ron Killings, would be leaving the promotion upon the expiration of his contract. In the time since the announcement, R-Truth has received an outpouring of love from the ...2025
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• SmackDown live blog: Chicago Made

Follow along with this week’s episode, featuring CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins meeting in Chicago, a number one contender match, and more! WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (April 4, 2025) with a live show emanating from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming WrestleMania 41 extravaganza scheduled for la...2025
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• Nick Aldis Says RKO To Him By Randy Orton Was Called On The Fly
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• Change To WrestleMania XL Lineup Expected On Tonight’s WWE SmackDown
Expect the final stop on the road to WrestleMania XL to have its’ share of newsworthy items tonight. Ahead of tonight’s WrestleMania XL “go-home” episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an interesting note has surfaced. Wrestle Votes is reporting that the WWE SmackDown on FOX broadcast, which […] The post Change...2024
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• WWE And Fanatics Partner For 'WWE World' Fan Experience For WWE WrestleMania 40 Week In Philadelphia
WWE World is coming to the WrestleMania 40 experience in Philadelphia. As first announced during a commercial break amid the February 16, 2024 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. A five-day WWE World experience is coming to WrestleMania week in Philadelphia. The event will run from April 4-8 and appears to be an evolution of the former WWE Axxess experience that would be offered during WWE's s...2024
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• Nikki Bella Provides An Injury Update: Hopefully I Will Get To See You All In June At WWE Night Of Champions
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• Trick Williams On Where His Aura Comes From: It Comes From A Long, Long Line Of Super Fly Guys In My Family

Trick Williams discusses where his aura comes from, pointing to several of his family members. Williams has been quickly rising in fan popularity on the main roster since making his debut on WWE Friday Night SmackDown recently. With his debut, he has brought his fan favorite entrance to more fans, and as a result, has … The post Trick Williams On Where His Aura Comes From: It Comes From A Lo...2026
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• WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Feb. 27, 2026): Elimination Chamber go home

WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Feb. 27, 2026) with its latest show emanating from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Elimination Chamber premium live event scheduled for tomorrow night in Chicago. Advertised for tonight: The men’s Elimination Chamber match is official and […]...2026
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• WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Feb. 20, 2026): Chamber qualifiers continue

WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Feb. 20, 2026) with its latest show emanating from the Amerant Bank Arena in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Elimination Chamber premium live event scheduled for later this month in Chicago. Advertised for tonight: Elimination Chamber qualifying matches continue! Carmelo […]...2026
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• WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Feb. 6, 2026): Two title matches

WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Feb. 6, 2026) with its latest show emanating from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Elimination Chamber premium live event scheduled for later this month in Chicago. Advertised for tonight: Elimination Chamber qualifying matches continue! It’s a […]...2026
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• WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Jan. 23, 2026): Tag team title match

WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Jan. 23, 2026) with its latest show emanating from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Royal Rumble premium live event scheduled for later this month in Saudi Arabia. Advertised for tonight: The MFTs get another crack at […]...2026
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• WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Jan. 16, 2026): Qualifiers

WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Jan. 16, 2026) with its latest show emanating from the OVO Arena Wembley in London, England, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Royal Rumble premium live event scheduled for later this month in Saudi Arabia. Advertised for tonight: Drew McIntyre gets to return to […]...2026
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• WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Jan. 2, 2026): Stipulations revealed

WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Jan. 2, 2026) with a live show emanating from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Royal Rumble premium live event scheduled for later this month in Saudi Arabia. Advertised for tonight: Drew McIntyre will reveal the stipulations […]...2026
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• SmackDown results, live blog: John Cena vs. R-Truth

Follow along with this week’s episode, featuring the John Cena vs. R-Truth rematch, King & Queen of the Ring tournament matches continue, and more! WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (June 20, 2025) with a live show emanating from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Night of Champions event scheduled for l...2025
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• SmackDown results, live blog: Tag Team Championship

Follow along with this week’s episode, featuring Fraxiom challenging for the tag team titles, Money in the Bank qualifiers, and more! WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (May 23, 2025) with a live show emanating from the EnMarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Money in the Bank premium live event scheduled for early next...2025
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• WWE Hall of Famers Return on SmackDown Seeking Title Opportunity

The March 13 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown featured a hometown moment that quickly turned into a bold statement about the future of the women’s tag team division. With championship gold on the line later in the night, two familiar faces made their way to the ring in Phoenix. While the crowd welcomed them […] The post WWE Hall of Famers Return on SmackDown Seeking Title Opportunity ap...2026
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• Trick Williams On Where His Aura Comes From: It Comes From A Long, Long Line Of Super Fly Guys In My Family
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• FREE PODCAST 3/5 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Bryan beats Uso to earn Universal Title match, has Edge lost all momentum, Murphy, Apollo, Reginald, AEW Mystery Star talk (121 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (3-5-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Nick Barbati to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including [...]...2026
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership for February 6 Sees Massive Increase After Drew McIntyre’s Scathing Promo

The February 6, 2026 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network featured several incredible moments—including Drew McIntyre’s scathing promo on CM Punk and Roman Reigns. According to Programming Insider, SmackDown averaged ......2026
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership for January 30 Sees Massive Increase After AJ Styles Vows to Beat GUNTHER

The January 30, 2026 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network featured several incredible moments—including AJ Styles boldly promising to beat GUNTHER at the upcoming Royal Rumble. According ......2026
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership for January 23 Sees Decrease After the MFTs Win WWE Tag Team Titles

The January 23, 2026 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network featured several standout moments and that included the MFTs winning the WWE Tag Team Titles. According to Wrestlenomics, SmackDown averaged ......2026
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership for January 16 Sees Decrease After Cody Rhodes Declares Himself for the Royal Rumble

The January 16, 2026 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network featured several standout moments and that included Cody Rhodes declaring himself for the Royal Rumble. According to Programming Insider, the ......2026
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership for January 9 Sees Decrease After Drew McIntyre’s WWE Title Win

The January 9, 2026 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network featured several standout moments and that included Drew McIntyre winning the WWE Title. According to Programming Insider, ......2026
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership for January 2 Sees Increase After Randy Orton’s Return

The January 2, 2026 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network featured several standout moments and that included Randy Orton making his shocking return to WWE television. According ......2026
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• Backstage News On WWE Grooming SmackDown Superstar To Be “The Next Heath Slater”
WWE Friday Night SmackDown kicked off the new year with a live broadcast from Buffalo, New York, and the show delivered a notable surprise early in the night. One of the standout moments saw Matt Cardona make his return, stepping into the ring for a singles match against Kit Wilson. Before the bell rang, Wilson […] The post Backstage News On WWE Grooming SmackDown Superstar To Be “The ...2026
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• Big E Backstage At Tonight’s WWE SmackDown (7/21/23)
Tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown takes place from the Amway Center in Orlando, FL. Pwinsider reports former WWE Champion Big E was seen entering tonight’s show. It’s unclear whether he is appearing in some fashion. It’s possible he is just there to visit as a lot of wrestlers live in the area. Big E has […] The post Big E Backstage At Tonight’s WWE SmackDown (7/21/23) appea...2023
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• Zelina Vega On Turning Face As Part Of The LWO: You Can't Hate Me When I'm On Rey Mysterio's Side
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• WWE Releases Mustafa Ali, Emma, Rick Boogs, Aliyah, Riddick Moss, Top Dolla, Elias
WWE has began making post-merger talent cuts. Mustafa Ali was the first talent to break the news, as he took to social media on September 21 to reveal that he is no longer working with the company. Ali started with WWE since 2016, where he made his debut in the Cruiserweight Classic tournament. Throughout his tenure with the company, Ali wrestled on Raw, SmackDown, 205 Live, and most recently, NXT...2023
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• Newly-Drafted SmackDown Superstars Alba Fyre And Isla Dawn Will Defend NXT Tag Titles On 5/2 WWE NXT
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance do not want to see the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship go to WWE Friday Night SmackDown. In the final round of the first half of the televised portion of the 2023 WWE Draft, Shawn Michaels announced that WWE NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre would be going to WWE SmackDown. An emotional moment for the Scottish duo, Fyre & Dawn would be interr...2023
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• Chelsea Green Reaches 100 Days As WWE Women's United States Champion
Chelsea Green has hit another milestone in her inaugural WWE Women's United States Championship run. It's day 100 of the Chelsea Green regime and the first 100 days can be the most pivotal of any regime. In the time since she became the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event in December 2024, she's defended the title five times, including four times agains...2025
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• Kurt Angle: I Don't See Edge Going To AEW, I Think He's Loyal To WWE For Life
Kurt Angle comments on Edge potentially going to AEW. Edge recently wrestled his last match in WWE when he defeated Sheamus on the August 18 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. That was his final match on his WWE contract, and since then, there has been speculation that Adam Copeland, the man behind the character, could end up in AEW with such longtime friends and adversaries as Christian Cage,...2023
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• Bayley Set To Address The 'Future Of Damage CTRL' On 11/10 WWE SmackDown
Damage CTRL segment set for the November 10 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown in the wake of Kairi Sane's return to the company at WWE Crown Jewel. Kairi helped IYO SKY defeat Bianca Belair and retain the WWE Women's Championship in Saudi Arabia. At the time, Bayley seemed perplexed and definitely unaware of this development, as she had no shortage of history with Sane. Now, WWE has announce...2023
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• Match Change For WrestleMania XL Announced On WWE SmackDown
As expected, a WrestleMania XL match change was announced during this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. As we reported leading up to tonight’s WrestleMania XL “go-home” episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA., a match at WrestleMania was expected to be changed during the show. […] The post Match Change For ...2024
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• Jade Cargill Says Her Favorite Look Was Her Valentine’s Day 2026 Gear
Jade Cargill names her favorite look in WWE so far as her Valentine’s Day 2026 gear. On the February 13th edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown this year, Cargill would feature on the show in a bout with Jordynne Grace as well as featuring in a segment teasing a title match with Liv Morgan. As … The post Jade Cargill Says Her Favorite Look Was Her Valentine’s Day 2026 Gear appear...2026
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• Update On WWE SmackDown Runtime Changes
PWMania.com has previously reported that WWE Friday Night SmackDown will return to a two-hour format in the coming weeks. According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, SmackDown is scheduled to resume its two-hour show on USA Network either in the last week of June or the first week of July. […]...2026
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• Preview For Tonight’s Episode Of WWE SmackDown (4/24/26)
Tonight’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown takes place at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, featuring the fallout from WrestleMania 42. The show airs live on the USA Network domestically in the United States and on Netflix internationally at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. You can check out the updated lineup […]...2026
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• Rhea Ripley Labels Jade Cargill, B-Fab And Michin’s Faction As ‘A Little Jealous Pack’
Rhea Ripley has her own name for Jade Cargill’s new faction on WWE Friday Night SmackDown. In recent weeks, WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill has formed her own faction, with Michin and B-Fab joining forces with the champion in her rivalry with Ripley that is scheduled to culminate at WrestleMania 42 next month, attacking Rhea … The post Rhea Ripley Labels Jade Cargill, B-Fab And...2026
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• Preview For Tonight’s Episode Of WWE SmackDown (3/20/26)

Tonight’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown takes place at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show airs live on the USA Network domestically in the United States and on Netflix internationally at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. You can check out the updated lineup for tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown […]...2026
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• Preview For Tonight’s Episode Of WWE SmackDown (3/13/26)

Tonight’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown takes place at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The show airs live on the USA Network domestically in the United States and on Netflix internationally at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. You can check out the updated lineup for tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown […]...2026
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• Preview For Tonight’s Episode Of WWE SmackDown (3/6/26)

Tonight’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown takes place at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The show airs live on the USA Network domestically in the United States and on Netflix internationally at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. You can check out the updated lineup for tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown below: […]...2026
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• WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Feb. 27, 2026): Elimination Chamber go home
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• WWE SmackDown Results – February 27, 2026
The road to WWE Elimination Chamber makes its’ final stop tonight in Louisville, Kentucky. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is live at 8/7c on the USA Network this evening from the KFC Yum! Center. Advertised is Oba Femi vs. The Miz, Uncle Howdy vs. Solo Sikoa, Jordynne Grace vs. Candice LeRae, Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky […]...2026
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• WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Feb. 20, 2026): Chamber qualifiers continue
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• Charlotte Flair: Fatal Influence Have An Extremely Bright Future

Charlotte Flair has praised Fatal Influence, noting that all three members of the faction have an ‘extremely bright future’ in wrestling. On the May 1st edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Jacy Jayne would go one on one with Charlotte Flair in singles action, with Jayne coming away with a shocking victory over Flair, with … The post Charlotte Flair: Fatal Influence Have An Ext...2026
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• 20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (1-6-2006): The episode where Batista responded to Melina’s accusations of sexual harassment, said she never said stop when they were intimate
The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN JANUARY 6, 2006 TAPED JAN. 3 IN WILKES-BARRE, PA. BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -The show opened with [...]...2026
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• 20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (12-30-2005): The episode where Melina accused Batista of sexual harassment in segment that seemed to spoof or mock sincere real-life accusations
The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN JANUARY 6, 2006 TAPED JAN. 3 IN WILKES-BARRE, PA. BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -The show opened with [...]...2026
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• WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results and Recap: Drew McIntyre Beats Cody Rhodes, Wins WWE Championship (January 9, 2026)

In a shocking end, Drew McIntyre has defeated Cody Rhodes to win his third WWE Championship, ushering in a new WWE era for 2026....2026
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership for January 2 Sees Increase After Randy Orton’s Return
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• WWE SmackDown To Remain Three Hours Longer Than Expected, Big WWE Rivalry Planned For Rusev, More
– Despite earlier speculation that WWE Friday Night SmackDown would return to its traditional two-hour format beginning June 6, internal listings at USA Network continue to show the program running as a three-hour broadcast into early June. While WWE has yet to make any official announcement on the matter, this development suggests the extended runtime […] The post WWE SmackDown To Rem...2025
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• Paul Heyman Says Coming Out To CM Punk's Music In 2014 'Wasn't Just The Best Move, It Was The Only Move'
Paul Heyman recalls his fiery promo on CM Punk from March of 2014. Following the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble event, CM Punk would walk out on WWE and would not return to the company for almost 10 years before making his shocking return at Survivor Series 2023. In March of 2014, Punk's future in pro wrestling remained a mystery to many, and Paul Heyman played into that when he came out to CM Punk's music...2025
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