WWE SmackDown Spoilers (June 26, 2026): Night of Champions build; Paige vs Jacy Jayne, Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Sami Zayn face off & more

This article contains SPOILERS for this week’s SmackDown!

With Night of Champions just around the corner, WWE has taped the go-home edition of Friday Night SmackDown at the iconic O2 Arena in London, England. The show, which airs on Friday, June 26 at 8 PM ET on the USA Network in the U.S and on Netflix internationally (excluding select markets), is packed with big moments heading into the Night of Champions 2026 PLE in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The June 19 episode of SmackDown in Kansas City delivered fireworks, as Sami Zayn made a quick three-count in the Undisputed title rematch between Cody Rhodes and Gunther, setting up a triple-threat title match at Night of Champions. Now, with one night left before the PLE, WWE is pulling out all the stops in London.

Among the highlights: Paige competes in her first singles match since WrestleMania 42, Jade Cargill continues to make life difficult for Tiffany Stratton, and the Night of Champions card takes its final shape. Read on for the full spoilers.

Matches & segments for 6/26 SmackDown (Spoiler-free)

• Trick Williams and Ricky Saints in-ring promo segment
• Alexa Bliss and Tiffany Stratton vs. Michin and B-Fab
• Rey Fenix vs. Nathan Frazer
• Paige vs. Jacy Jayne
• Danhausen and Matt Cardona vs. Los Garzas
• Chelsea Green vs. Jade Cargill
• Giulia vs. Kiana James
• LA Knight and Solo Sikoa in-ring promo
• Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn and Gunther in-ring segment

Note: The information below contains the actual results from the tapings. Courtesy of PWInsider.

WWE SmackDown 6/26 Spoilers

• The show closed with Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, and Gunther in a tense in-ring segment. Jey Uso and Oba Femi were expected to interrupt, with all five men getting physical ahead of Night of Champions.
• The show opened with a superstar arrivals segment, setting the tone for a stacked go-home night.
• Trick Williams and Ricky Saints kicked things off with an in-ring promo segment, with rapper Lil Yachty expected to get physical during the confrontation.
• Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviewed Alexa Bliss, with Tiffany Stratton interrupting the segment.
• Alexa Bliss and Tiffany Stratton then faced Michin and B-Fab in a tag team match. Michin and B-Fab were expected to win, thanks to interference from Jade Cargill. Chelsea Green made the save after the match.
• The MFTs had a backstage segment, where Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga told Solo Sikoa that “they are out,” citing Sikoa’s assist to LA Knight on Raw as the reason for the split.
• Jade Cargill and General Manager Nick Aldis had a backstage segment.
• Rey Fenix defeated Nathan Frazer in a singles match.
• Damian Priest and R-Truth sat down for an interview, with The War Raiders expected to be named as their next WWE Tag Team title challengers.
• LA Knight arrived at the arena.
• LA Knight and Solo Sikoa cut promos in a heated in-ring segment.
• Backstage, Sami Zayn was seen with Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano.
• Paige defeated Jacy Jayne in singles action, marking Paige’s first singles match since her return at WrestleMania 42.
• Danhausen had a backstage segment with Los Garzas, The Miz, Kit Wilson, and Matt Cardona.
• Finn Balor, Talla Tonga, and Tama Tonga appeared in a backstage segment together.
• Danhausen came out for an in-ring segment.
• Danhausen and Matt Cardona defeated Los Garzas, with The Miz and Kit Wilson playing a role in the outcome.
• Gunther delivered a backstage interview ahead of Night of Champions.
• Chelsea Green faced Jade Cargill, with Cargill expected to pick up the win. After the match, Cargill stood tall following a post-match beatdown of Tiffany Stratton.
• Solo Sikoa had a solo backstage interview, with Royce Keys expected to interrupt.
• Trick Williams was also seen in a separate backstage interview segment.
• Giulia defeated Kiana James in singles action. After the match, Blake Monroe officially debuted by attacking Giulia, making a strong first impression on the SmackDown roster.

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