WWE SmackDown (July 3, 2026): Preview, spoilers, start time & where to watch

The fallout from Night of Champions will be addressed on SmackDown.

The upcoming July 3 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will emanate in the aftermath of Night of Champions that concluded last Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The PLE saw Sami Zayn achieve his dream and capture the Undisputed title, ushering in a new era on the Blue brand.

Multiple big names, including Cody Rhodes, Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton, Rey Fenix, Jey Uso, El Hijo Del Vikingo, Jade Cargill, and B-Fab, among others, are set to compete on the show, which will emanate from the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Ahead of this Friday’s show, let us now take a look at the full and detailed preview for WWE SmackDown, including match card, spoilers, timings, and telecast details.

Match card & segments for WWE SmackDown (June 3, 2026)

• Sami Zayn’s promo
• The Usos, Jacob Fatu & Cody Rhodes to appear
• Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton vs Jade Cargill & B-Fab – Tag Team match
• Rey Fénix (c) vs El Hijo del Vikingo – AAA Cruiserweight Title
• Trick Williams segment
• Danhausen appears
• Brie Bella vs Lainey Reid 
• Cody Rhodes vs Jey Uso – #1 Contenders match for the Undisputed title

Similar to last week’s show, this week’s show was also pre-taped after this week’s Monday Night Raw in Atlantic City. Below are the spoilers for the show along with the telecast details,

WWE SmackDown 7/3 Spoilers

• The show opened with the WWE Undisputed Champion, Sami Zayn, to a mixed reaction. He talked about being booed for the past six months and called fans hypocrites for wanting to see him as champion before. He said he won’t tell those hypocrites to kiss his ass because he is a good guy and won the title the right way.
  • Cody eventually came out, and Sami asked Cody what he wanted to talk about. Cody said that as Sami was the first to congratulate him, he wanted to be the first to congratulate Sami. They shook hands. Cody wanted to leave, and Sami asked if that was it. Sami said he has what Cody wants.
  • Jey Uso then came out (full Main Event and the opposite of Raw) to congratulate Sami as well. He said he is proud of Sami and said Sami knows why he’s here: to give him a warning shot. He needs to bring the title back to the family. Cody interrupted and asked Jey when his friend became an errand boy for Roman. 
  • Sami cut Cody off and said it’s his time, and to Jey, as far as he is concerned, it’s in the family. He told both of them to stay away. Adam Pearce came out as acting GM for SmackDown, and his job is to find a challenger for Sami. Sami asked if he had a say in his opponent for Summerslam. Adam replied, who said anything about Summerslam. It’s Jey vs Cody tonight, with the winner facing Sami on Monday on Raw.
• Cathy Kelley interviewed Charlotte backstage, who spoke about Jade. Alexa Bliss came in, and they teased tension between them, which led to Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea being brought into the mix to discuss their six-woman tag.
• Jade, Michin, and B Fab defeated Charlotte Flair, Chelsea Green, and Tiffany Stratton when Jade pinned Chelsea after Jade’s. Chelsea got a big pop with the hot tag and put in a great effort.
• A replay of the Gunther and Nick Aldis scuffle at Night of Champions aired. Sami tried to convince Adam to reverse his decision about defending his title on Raw, which didn’t work. He then went over to Johnny Gargano for his latest soliloquy.
• Rey Fenix retained the AAA Cruiserweight title, defeating El Hijo del Vikingo in the match of the night with the Mexican Muscle Buster.
• Backstage interview with Guilia, who discussed the attack from Blake Monroe. Kiana James came out, which allowed Blake to attack both women.
• Backstage segment with Jimmy Uso, Jacob Fatu, and Royce Keys
• Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes’ segment to set up for a non-title match next week. 
• Danhausen segments in his mad laboratory with Miz, Kit Wilson, and Matt Cardona. Per Fightful, Danhausen vs JD McDonagh is planned for July 1 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in MSG.
• Laney Reid pinned Brie Bella after Brie was distracted by Fatal Influence beating up Paige.
• Cody and Finn segment backstage, where Finn said he came to Smackdown to face him for the title, so go win it again. Afterward, the Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga attacked Balor.
• Cody Rhodes defeated Jey Uso to become the number 1 contender to the Undisputed Championship. Sami Zayn will defend the title in a rematch against Cody on the July 6 edition of Raw in Chicago.

Courtesy of PWInsider.com.

WWE SmackDown (July 3, 2026) Start Time & Telecast Details

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