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Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to win his third WWE Championship in the main event of WWE SmackDown. Rhodes regained the Undisputed WWE Championship with this victory over McIntyre.
Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to win the Undisputed WWE Championship on the March 6, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The main event featured a chaotic back-and-forth battle with interference and referee drama before Rhodes hit the Cody Cutter and Cross Rhodes for the victory. Following the title win, Cody's wife Brandi Rhodes reacted on social media, posting "QB1 ?" on her Twitter account.
Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to win the Undisputed WWE Championship on the March 6, 2026 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The match featured interference from Jacob Fatu, who took away a steel chair from McIntyre, and concluded with Rhodes hitting a Cody Cutter and Crossroads for the victory. Nick Aldis had booked McIntyre in the title match after McIntyre interfered and cost Rhodes a previous main event match at Elimination Chamber.
A major title change occurred on WWE SmackDown that has altered one of the top matches planned for WrestleMania 42. The title change is being described as significant enough to impact the main event picture for the upcoming WrestleMania event.
During the March 6, 2026 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Danhausen met with Nick Aldis and presented a list of demands after previously trying the same approach with Adam Pearce on RAW. Nick Aldis responded by calling for The Miz and appointing him as Danhausen's mentor, with Danhausen appearing happy about the arrangement while The Miz seemed uncertain about the situation.
WWE has announced several segments for the March 13 episode of SmackDown in Phoenix, Arizona, including a WrestleMania World Heavyweight Championship contract signing. The show will also feature a non-title match between WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill and Michin, plus an appearance by Jelly Roll who will be supporting Randy Orton in his bid for a WrestleMania main event spot.
Damien Priest & R-Truth won a No. 1 Contender's Tag Team Turmoil Match on WWE SmackDown. Tama Tonga and Solo Sikoa won the WWE Tag Team Championship in January.
During the March 6, 2026 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley had a face-to-face segment for the WWE Women's Championship that began with a handshake. O'Shea Jackson Jr. posted on X that Jade extended her left hand to begin the conversation, noting this as "a common sign of disrespect in the Black community." The heated promo battle between the two wrestlers concluded with both saying they're "that b*tch" as their feud builds toward WrestleMania.
Damian Priest and R-Truth won a Tag Team Turmoil match on the March 6 episode of WWE SmackDown to earn the #1 contender spot for The MFTs' WWE Tag Team Titles. The match featured multiple teams including Fraxiom, Los Garza, The Wyatt Sicks, and Motor City Machine Guns, with Priest and Truth ultimately securing victory after hitting South of Heaven chokeslams on Los Garza.
Jelly Roll made a surprise appearance during the March 6 episode of WWE SmackDown in a taped segment where he congratulated Randy Orton on his Elimination Chamber victory and commented on the Undisputed WWE Championship main event between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre. The Grammy-winning singer announced he will return to SmackDown next week on March 13 in Phoenix, Arizona at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Jelly Roll previously teamed with Randy Orton at SummerSlam and remains connected to the ongoing storyline involving Orton, Rhodes, and McIntyre.
During the March 6, 2026 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss defeated Giulia and Kiana James in a #1 contender's match to earn a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. The match was made by Nick Aldis after both teams, along with current champions Nia Jax and Lash Legend, had a confrontation during the show. Charlotte Flair secured the victory with a Natural Selection for the pinfall.
Swerve Strickland clarified his recent comments about John Cena's 2005 album "You Can't See Me" after fans interpreted his remarks from the Kings of the Ring Podcast as criticism of the former WWE Champion. Strickland responded on Twitter, stating he had "praised his skill and career" and that the headline covering his comments was misleading. The original comments sparked debate on social media, with fans defending Cena's "Doctor of Thuganomics" era after believing Strickland had taken a shot at the WWE star.