On April 24th, 2026 WWE aired the 1,392nd episode of Smackdown live in Fort Worth Texas inside Dickies Arena & can watch it on USA Network (United States) & Netflix (Everywhere else).
-Kicking off this week’s Smackdown with a recap of WrestleMania 42.
-Jacob Fatu talks about how he told World Heavyweight Champion Roman he wanted him.
-He said he told Reigns he don’t want that title but he needs that title. He said Reigns told him eye to eye, you’re not ready.
-Fatu said the truth is, Reigns’ right. Fatu said he’s always heard you’re not ready. From friends, family, everybody.
-It’s not your time”, You’re not ready, you’re not good enough. He said to keep it 100, if Reigns thinks Jacob isn’t ready, he better step up in the ring to prove it.
-The Usos made their entrance & Jimmy Uso said they heard that Fatu wants it all, to take care of fam and raise the kids.
-Jimmy said Cody defended his Undisputed WWE Title but he’s slippin. Jimmy said that should be his target.
-He said not to go after the OTC and run the play with the family.
-Jimmy said those foos won’t give them a lifestyle, big money, or put the kids in school. Jey said it’s too late.
-Jey Uso said Fatu stepped up and opened his mouth. Jey said it was time to see if uce can swim in the deep end.
-Jey said to get respect from Reigns, is to walk up to him, look him in the eye, and get ready for war, yeet.
MFTs made their entrance. Solo Sikoa told Fatu that the Usos are lying to him.
-Sikoa said they didn’t bring him to WWE, Sikoa did. Sikoa joked that all Jey would do is teach Fatu to yeet.
Solo said if Jacob wants to be champion, Solo can help. Solo said that Jacob is going to need an army to beat Roman and he has that army.
-Tama Tonga snatched the mic from Solo and said they are wasting their time because Sikoa is a lost cause who can’t beat Roman. Tama said Fatu can’t even beat Sikoa.
-Fatu caught Tama with a Superkick then said the only person he should be talkin’ to right now is Roman Reigns.
-Backstage Cathy Kelley interviewed Women’s United States Champion Giulia & Kiana James about Giulia’s upcoming match.
-James said they are mad about the lack of respect. She said it only lit a fire under them to defeat Tiffany Stratton.
-Giulia said she feels no pressure, only anger. James said that Kelly was making them feel uncomfortable.
-Kelly told the cam she caught a stray and sent it back to the arena
Women’s United States Title Match
Tiffany Stratton defeated Giulia (c) via Prettiest Moonsault Ever (8:55) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)
-Highlights aired of Danhausen’s segment from WrestleMania 42 Night 2.
-Earlier this week Danhausen went to The Miz’s house and knocks on his door & when Miz opened it he was gone.
-Instead he teleported in the house & The Miz asked Danhausen how he found his house so he said he had star maps.
-The Miz kicks Danhausen out then he went to his backyard and Danhausen was in the pool.
-The Miz tried to tackle Danhausen but he sent himself in the pool when Danhausen dodged.
-Backstage Cathy Kelley interviews new Women’s United States Tiffany Stratton about her title win.
Stratton talked about her being the runner up for months and months but she’s finally the #1 as Women’s United States Champion. She said she’s going to show everyone the world runs on Tiffy Time.
-Women’s Tag Team Champions Brie Bella & Paige made their entrances & Brie hyped up the crowd.
-She said WrestleMania was special then said even though she couldn’t compete with her sister, at least she could count on a person she can call a sister.
-She told Paige welcome back which sparked chants. Paige did her I’m back catchphrase.
She talked about how she lost her voice but it was one hell of a week.
-Paige said she’s so proud to be with Brie and they walked out as Women’s Tag Team Champions.
-Paige said it was a tough road but she’s so happy to be home.
-Paige said she was in the ring with the best women in the world, but she wants to remind everyone that Smackdown is Paige’s house before Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss made their entrance.
-Flair said it was good to see Paige back then Bliss said it was good too even tough they pinned her.
-Bliss said they aren’t going to let 1 WrestleMania moment get in their way.
-Flair proposed a match between her & Bliss against the Women’s Tag Team Champs.
-Paige said she was down. Brie said she was also down and ready to go tonight. Charlotte did a “woo”.
-Paige asked for a referee, right now & Charles Robinson ran down the ramp for the match.
Women’s Tag Team Titles Match
Brie Bella & Paige (c) defeated Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss via DQ (1:57) (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!!)
-A Royce Keys vignette aired. Various people from East Palo Alto, CA gave their thoughts on Royce Keys and talked about how proud they were of him.
-Keys’ brother said he’s proud his brother made it to the top.
-A montage was shown of Keys meeting with all his friends and family.
-He said he has people depending on him and he can’t slow down.
-Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes askes the crowd what they wanted to talk about, he talked about how he left WrestleMania 42 bloody and battered.
-He said he made the decision to be ready and available before he talks about how he always gets back up no matter what.
-Rhodes said he wanted to send a message at WrestleMania.
-He said he also wanted to send a message to a man who’s not here tonight, Randy Orton.
-Rhodes talks about how Orton started him in this sport.
-He said Orton gave him his best shot, a punt to the head and he’s still standing here.
-He said he wanted to send a message to a sarcastic and condescending Sami Zayn who called him a golden boy.
-Rhodes said he is head to toe in gold then said his family, friends and fans will all be gold.
-He said the most important message he wanted to send is to outside forces who keep trying to interject in his plans.
-He said they are 0-3 then said they should sit back, count their money and mind their own damn business.
-Rhodes said this is the 1st Smackdown after Mania.
-He said he’s easy to find, weather you’re from NXT, Smackdown, Raw, Cody Rhodes is easy to find but hard to beat.
-We get a recap of Fatal Influence getting involved in the Women’s Tag Team Titles match earlier tonight.
-We head backstage where Solo Sikoa was giving marching orders to the rest of MFTs.
-Sikoa said he wants them to get the WWE Tag Team Titles back and not let the family down.
-Tonga Loa asked Solo about Jacob Fatu & Sikoa said he’ll take care of Fatu.
WWE Tag Team Titles Match
Wepa Up (Damian Priest & R Truth) (c) defeated MFTs (Tama Tonga & JC Mateo) via Shatter Machine on Mateo (8:15) (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!!)
-We get a part 2 of Danhausen at The Miz’s house.
-New United States Champion Trick Williams said the people are excited to celebrate with the new United States Champion.
-Williams made sure to give props for the Gingerbread Man being with them then said they weren’t here to drink or gamble.
-Williams asked the crowd what Williams was at Mania to do.
-Lil Yachty talks about how the other celebrities left but he’s here to stay.
-Williams & Lil Yachty said they were like Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones, Mike Tyson, Don King, Michael Jordan & Phil Jackson.
-Yachty said they can’t hand out handouts so no more open challenges.
-Williams said if you want a handout find a clinic before he said if you want to find the US champion then you find Trick Williams.
-The Gingerbread man betrayed them and hit both Williams & Lil Yachty in the back with the giant candy cane.
-The mascot took off his mask to reveal Sami Zayn then he hits Williams with a Helluva Kick.
-Cathy Kelley interviewed 2026 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Winner Royce Keys about his Andre the Giant Battle Royal win. Keys said his emotions have been everywhere. He said he followed up his debut by winning the Dre.
-He said he’s just getting started and he takes whatever he wants.
-Solo Sikoa shows up and gave Keys an invitation to join the MFTs
Danhausen defeated The Miz via Roll Up (1:42)
-New Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley talks about how Mami was champion again. She said at Mania, Jade Cargill proved that she can go.
-Ripley said it’s her time to prove that the Women’s Champion is a fighting champion.
-Ripley asked for anyone in the back to step up to Mami.
-Fatal Influence’s theme played as Fatal Influence made their entrance. Jacy Jayne said we all get it, Ripley is a star.
-Jayne couldn’t get any words out because the crowd kept booing her overwhelmingly which Ripley pointed out.
-Jayne said the crowd needs to give Fatal Influence credit for taking out all the precious little legends.
-Ripley said she saw what they did and taking out that many legends is impressive.
-Ripley said she’ll give Jayne a lesson stop while you’re ahead.
Fallon Henley said what they did to the legends, nothing like what they’ll do to Ripley then Lainey Reid also hyped up Fatal Influence.
-Ripley said she thought Jade Cargill was cocky.
-Ripley said she’s used to being on the wrong side of the numbers game and if you see thing now, that doesn’t matter.
-Ripley said if you’re down for a fight, she’s ready.
-Jayne said Fatal Influence is always ready to throw hands then Nick Aldis walks out.
-He said he was thinking of a punishment for Fatal Influence for what they did earlier and she’s standing in the ring.
-Aldis books Rhea Ripley vs. Jacy Jayne for right now.
Non Title Match
Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley defeated Jacy Jayne via DQ (10:45)
-We see Jacob Fatu warming up backstage then The Usos pulled up.
-Jimmy Uso said they’ll have Fatu’s back to counter the MFTs but Fatu said he doesn’t need their help.
Jacob Fatu defeated Solo Sikoa via Moonsault.
– After the match, Fatu laid out the MFT’s and told The Usos to tell Roman that he’ll see him Monday.
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