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Candice Michelle revealed that she was moved from SmackDown to Raw because WWE felt her character didn't fit the brand's PG direction following her controversial GoDaddy Super Bowl commercials. Speaking to Chris Van Vliet, she explained that WWE told her she was "too hot for SmackDown" due to the disconnect between her persona and the show's family-friendly presentation.
The Bella Twins discussed their match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships on "WWE SmackDown" during an episode of the "Nikki & Brie Show." Nikki and Brie Bella talked at length about wrestling for the WWE Women's Tag Titles on that night's SmackDown episode.
WWE NXT drew 588,000 viewers on The CW Network for its March 17, 2026 episode, representing an increase of 47,000 viewers from the previous week's 541,000 viewers. The show earned a 0.07 rating in the key P18-49 demographic, down slightly from the prior week's 0.08 rating.
A WWE star has reportedly been legitimately given a significant fine ahead of SmackDown following a video that was shared last week. The specific details about which wrestler was fined or the nature of the video were not disclosed.
Former WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. spoke publicly for the first time after being found not guilty on all 13 counts in a federal jury trial related to the Mississippi welfare fraud case on March 20. Speaking outside the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse, DiBiase Jr. credited God and his legal team for the outcome, stating that seven years of being "slandered" had "torn my family apart" but expressing gratitude that the case was over. He said he plans to "live again" and continue serving people, while also mentioning he might "go cut my grass today" as he returns to normalcy after years of legal proceedings.
WWE has reportedly fined Tama Tonga a significant amount for posting rehearsal footage online, according to Andrew Zarian. WWE maintains an unwritten rule against recording or posting during rehearsals, as these sessions can reveal match structure, camera work, and planned moments before they air. The fine comes as Tonga is set to defend the WWE Tag Team Titles alongside Solo Sikoa on the March 20 episode of SmackDown.
WWE SmackDown's March 20, 2026 episode will feature several championship matches, including The MFTs defending the WWE Tag Team Championship against Damian Priest and R-Truth, and The Irresistible Forces facing The Bella Twins for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. The show will also include segments with Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton appearing in a segment, Carmelo Hayes hosting a United States Championship Open Challenge, and matches between Fraxiom vs. Motor City Machine Guns and Sami Zayn vs. Aleister Black.
The March 20 edition of WWE SmackDown will close with The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) defending the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against The Bella Twins. The Bella Twins returned to SmackDown last week and targeted the champions, but were overpowered and left laid out by Jax and Legend.
WWE has officially announced that Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu will open tonight's March 20 episode of Friday Night SmackDown. This follows last week's dramatic events where McIntyre announced he was quitting WWE, only to return later in the same broadcast and launch a brutal attack on Jacob Fatu, with the two having a scheduled match for tonight's show.
Triple H announced that Nickelback's latest song will serve as an official theme for WWE WrestleMania 42. The song marks the band's first new release since 2022.
Dennis Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026, joining already announced inductees AJ Styles, Stephanie McMahon, and Demolition. The Chicago Bulls publicly congratulated Rodman on social media, acknowledging his rare accomplishment of being honored in both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and WWE Hall of Fame. Rodman played a major role in the Bulls' championship dynasty during the 1990s while also becoming a headline-grabbing figure in professional wrestling during his time with WCW.
Oba Femi is facing online backlash from fans after naming Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, and David Goggins as influences during a podcast appearance with Stephanie McMahon, where he said he studies people who "aren't afraid to dream wild." Following his comments on March 20, 2026, fans on Twitter began accusing Femi of MAGA alignment and political affiliations, with some stating they would no longer support him. The controversy comes as Femi is building momentum ahead of WrestleMania 42 and a scheduled match with Brock Lesnar.