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WWE United States Champion Carmelo Hayes lost his title on WWE SmackDown following interference by Trick Williams during an open challenge match. Hayes was dethroned as champion due to Williams' interference in the contest.
During the March 27 episode of WWE SmackDown, Sami Zayn won the United States Championship from Carmelo Hayes after Trick Williams accidentally helped Zayn secure the victory. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis subsequently announced that Zayn will defend his newly won US Title against Trick Williams at WrestleMania.
Sami Zayn defeated Carmelo Hayes to win the United States Championship during the March 30 episode of WWE SmackDown at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The match ended after Trick Williams accidentally punched Hayes while trying to interfere, allowing Zayn to hit a Helluva Kick for the victory. Zayn answered Hayes' open challenge and won the title on the road to WrestleMania.
A title change occurred during the March 27 episode of WWE SmackDown in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. No additional details about which championship changed hands were provided in the available information.
Jelly Roll defeated Kit Wilson on the March 27 episode of WWE SmackDown at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, winning the match with a chokeslam. The match occurred during the first hour of the show, with Wilson initially gaining an advantage by hitting Jelly Roll with a book, but Jelly Roll ultimately prevailed after both wrestlers traded offense throughout the contest.
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John Bradshaw Layfield reflected on Steve Austin's 2002 WWE walkout, stating that he was shocked by the incident. JBL said he expected fences to be mended quickly between Austin and WWE following the walkout.
A WWE star suffered an injury during the March 27 episode of SmackDown at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. No additional details about the specific wrestler or nature of the injury were provided.
WWE SmackDown on March 27, 2026 will feature Randy Orton opening the show and closing against Matt Cardona, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss facing The Bella Twins in tag team action, and Rhea Ripley taking on B-Fab. The spoiler lineup also includes Carmelo Hayes defending the United States Championship, Giulia versus Tiffany Stratton, and segments featuring Rhea Ripley and Jacob Fatu. A WrestleMania match announcement and a WWE title change are expected during the show.
WWE has announced that Randy Orton vs. Matt Cardona will serve as the closing match for the March 27 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, according to BodySlam.net. The match comes after weeks of escalating tension between the two wrestlers, including Orton's assault on Cardona. Orton is also expected to open the show, giving him significant spotlight throughout the night during WrestleMania season.
WWE SmackDown aired live from Pittsburgh on March 27, 2026, featuring Cody Rhodes' return after Randy Orton's previous assault and multiple scheduled matches including Jelly Roll vs. Kit Wilson and Giulia vs. Tiffany Stratton. During the show, Randy Orton cut a promo about listening to voices in his head again before being interrupted and attacked by Matt Cardona with a microphone. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis was also scheduled to address the fallout between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu from their recent brawl.
Randy Orton is scheduled to open the March 27 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, according to a report from Bodyslam.net. Orton has been involved in multiple violent moments in recent weeks, including an assault on Matt Cardona and an earlier attack on Cody Rhodes, who is scheduled to return to television during the same broadcast. The episode will also feature Nick Aldis addressing the Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu brawl fallout, Jelly Roll vs. Kit Wilson, Giulia vs. Tiffany Stratton, and Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair facing The Bella Twins.