The March 27, 2026 episode of Friday Night SmackDown airs live from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as WWE continues the march toward WrestleMania 42. With tensions rising across multiple rivalries, this weeks show features returning stars, fallout from recent chaos, and several key matchups. Cody Rhodes is set to return to SmackDown for the first time since Randy Ortons brutal assault left him sidelined. With emotions running high, fans are waiting to hear what Rhodes has to say about the Vipers attack. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis will also address the fallout between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu after their wild brawl sent both men crashing off a guardrail outside the arena. With WrestleMania 42 approaching, updates on their status could carry major implications. Jelly Roll will step back into the ring for his first match since last year when he faces Kit Wilson following their heated confrontation last week. Giulia is also scheduled to take on Tiffany Stratton in singles competition, while Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair will team up to face The Bella Twins in tag team action. Randy Orton will also be present after launching an attack on Matt Cardona last week, adding another layer of anticipation to the night. The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on USA Network and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below! Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on March 27, 2026 Cody Rhodes Returns Randy Orton Appearance Nick Aldis Addresses Jacob Fatu & Drew McIntyre Fallout Jelly Roll vs. Kit Wilson Giulia vs. Tiffany Stratton Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair vs. The Bella Twins WWE SmackDown Results (3/27/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights The announcers welcome viewers to SmackDown and remind everyone that WrestleMania 42 is just 22 days away. The Bella Twins are shown arriving at the arena. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss are seen backstage walking through the hallway. Giulia is shown backstage as well. Tiffany Stratton is outside near a production truck. Kit Wilson is shown reading poetry, while Jelly Roll is seen taking time to greet a fan. A replay is shown from last week of Randy Orton attacking Matt Cardona. Randy Ortons theme hits as he makes his way to the ring. Even though hes a heel, the fans are still singing along to his entrance music. Randy Orton says that two weeks ago he stood in the ring next to Cody Rhodes, and Cody looked him in the eyes and told him he needed to be the best version of Randy Orton. Cody told him to be The Viper again and to listen to the voices in his head. Randy says he cut those voices out a long time ago, but over the past few years he has been thinking a lot about number fifteen and the legacy he will leave behind when hes gone. Then, out of nowhere, Cody gave him his blessing. Now that hes listening to those voices again, Randy says he needs to warn everyone that he cannot be responsible for what happens next. He says the voices in his head arent the problem its the voices outside his head that are the real issue. He adds that there is one person hes listening to now just one voice. Matt Cardona suddenly interrupts. Randy asks Matt if he wants him to break his other arm. Matt responds by hitting Randy with a microphone, sending him to the floor, and makes it clear that he wants a piece of Randy. Backstage, Nick Aldis is shown when Trick Williams walks in. Trick tells Nick to go ahead and say what he has to say. Nick tells Trick that hes been impressed with him and says Trick has become a major player. He then announces that Trick will have a match at WrestleMania. Trick celebrates and says he needs to call somebody saying he has to call his mama, Lash, and Little Yachty. Sami Zayn walks in, and Trick tells him that hes going to WrestleMania. Sami congratulates Trick but asks Nick what that means for him at WrestleMania. Nick tells Sami that things havent been going his way lately and that championships need to be defended. He adds that unless things change, Sami doesnt currently have a spot at WrestleMania. Trick mocks Sami and tells him better luck next year, saying hell see him soon. As Trick keeps talking loudly to Nick, Sami suddenly punches Trick and declares that he will have a match at WrestleMania. We come back from the break and Randy Orton is yelling at Nick Aldis, demanding a match against Matt Cardona. Nick brings up Matts injured arm, but Randy reminds him that he was the one who injured it in the first place. Randy says that if he doesnt get this match, the voices in his head are going to cause something bad to happen. Nick agrees to give Randy the match and tells him to cool off. Before the opening match starts, Lash Legend and Nia Jax come out to watch from ringside. Nia says there is still time to buy tickets for Raw, where she and Lash will face Bayley and Lyra Valkyria for the tag titles. She says the fans will watch these wannabe contenders tonight, but they only get the spotlight because of them. Lash says people think The Bella Twins are hot, but tells the crowd to look at them instead. She also says Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss have a fake friendship. Nikki Bella and Brie Bella vs Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss Charlotte Flair and Nikki Bella start the match. Flair hits a shoulder tackle and does the Bella twirl. Nikki sends Flair into the ropes, but Flair hits a Flair flip and kicks both Nikki and Brie. Flair goes for a rollup, but Nikki counters with a face buster. Brie tags in and goes to the top rope, hitting a double sledge to the arm. Brie follows with a chop, but Flair sends Brie into the turnbuckles and chops her. Alexa Bliss tags in, and Flair sends Alexa into Brie with a kick. Brie comes back with a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall. Nikki tags in. Brie goes for a sunset flip, but Alexa tags in and kicks Brie. Brie pulls Alexa into the ring skirt, and Nikki and Brie hit forearms. The action slows for a moment as Lash Legend and Nia Jax watch from ringside. Nikki pulls Alexa off the apron and sends her into Lash and Nia. The referee warns everyone, and Nikki sends Alexa back into the ring. Nikki applies an arm bar, then hits a knee to the midsection and sends Alexa into the turnbuckles. Brie tags in, and they hit a double suplex for a near fall. Brie locks in an arm bar and twists Alexas arm. Alexa fights back with punches, but Brie sends her into the turnbuckles. Nikki tags in and kicks Alexa in the arm, then hits a snap mare and applies another arm bar. Nikki sends Alexa into the turnbuckles and Brie tags in. They hit a double flapjack for a near fall. Brie kicks Alexa in the corner. Alexa fights back with a forearm, but Brie stops her from making the tag. Brie sends Alexa into the turnbuckles and Nikki tags in. Alexa kicks Nikki and tries to roll away, but Nikki stops her. Nikki hits a spinebuster, knocking Flair off the apron. Flair tries to get back in, but the referee holds her back while Nikki and Brie continue to work over Alexa. Brie goes to the top rope and hits a knee to Alexas arm. Nikki tags in, but Alexa counters a double suplex attempt into a double DDT. Flair finally tags in and goes to the top rope, hitting a cross body. Flair follows with chops, then hits a walkover clothesline to Nikki. She connects with an exploder suplex to Brie and then to Nikki. Alexa tags back in and hits a blockbuster on Brie for a near fall. The Bellas hit a Hart Attack on Alexa for a near fall. Nikki kicks Flair and sends her to the floor, and Nikki and Flair end up near Lash and Nia at ringside. Alexa hits Brie with a punch, but Brie counters with an OConnor Roll. Alexa rolls through and gets a near fall. Lash punches Alexa from the floor, allowing Brie to get the three count. Winners: Nikki Bella and Brie Bella After the match, Nia Jax and Lash Legend attack Nikki, Brie, Alexa, and Flair. Lash and Nia stand in the ring with Alexa, and Lash locks in a bear hug while Nia climbs to the turnbuckles. Lyra Valkyria and Bayley run to the ring and go after Nia and Lash. Bayley and Lyra hit a double dropkick to Nia, then send Lash over the top rope to the floor. Flair knocks Brie down and says a few words to her before leaving the ring. We then take a look at the SmackDown Tag Team Champions. G Add as a preferred source on Google
