All superstars confirmed for WWE SmackDown (March 6, 2026) ft. Cody Rhodes & Rhea Ripley
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Undisputed WWE title on the line on SmackDown this week
The Road to WrestleMania 42 continues on the March 6 episode of WWE SmackDown as the fallout from Elimination Chamber begins to reshape the blue brand.
Following a dramatic Premium Live Event in Chicago, new number one contenders have emerged and championship rivalries are quickly escalating.
Friday night’s show comes live from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, where several major storylines will take another step toward WrestleMania.
The biggest match of the night sees Drew McIntyre defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes in a high-stakes showdown that could alter the WrestleMania main event picture.
Elsewhere, newly crowned WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Lash Legend will celebrate their title victory, while a No. 1 contenders match will determine the next challengers for the WWE Tag Team Championships.
The show will also feature a tense face-off between Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley as their WrestleMania rivalry begins to heat up.
Also Read: WWE SmackDown Preview (March 6, 2026) Match card, start time & where to watch
All WWE Superstars confirmed for 3/6 SmackDown
- “Undisputed WWE Champion” Drew McIntyre
- “WWE Women’s Champion” Jade Cargill
- “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes
- “Women’s Tag Team Champions” Nia Jax and Lash Legend
- “The Viper” Randy Orton
- Rhea Ripley
- Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy)
- “Women’s United States Champion” Giulia
- Kiana James
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
- Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae
- Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
- Damian Priest
- “WWE Tag Team Champions” Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga
- The MFTs (Talla Tonga, JC Mateo & Tonga Loa)
- The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend)
- Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre
- R-Truth
- “United States Champion” Carmelo Hayes
- The Miz
- Kit Wilson
- Rey Fenix
- Ilja Dragunov
- Sami Zayn
- Los Garzas (Angel & Berto)
- Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom)
- Jordynne Grace
- Trick Williams
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- Matt Cardona
- Jacob Fatu
- Aleister Black & Zelina
- SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis
What time does WWE SmackDown start this week?
This week’s WWE SmackDown begins at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 5 PM PT in the United States on Friday night. International viewers can tune in at 1 AM BST (UK & Ireland), 6:30 AM IST (India), 11 AM AEST (Australia) and 2 AM CET (Germany/France) on Saturday depending on their region.
Where can fans watch WWE SmackDown live?
In the United States, SmackDown airs on the USA Network. Most international audiences can stream the show on Netflix, while fans in Bangladesh can watch on Sony Sports Network, China on iQIYI, and Nigeria/South Africa on SuperSport & Showmax.
What are the biggest matches announced for this week’s SmackDown?
The headline match features Drew McIntyre vs Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. The show will also include a face-off between Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley, plus a celebration segment with WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
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