WWE SmackDown Phoenix March 13, 2026 Preview & Predictions
WWE SmackDown returns to Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona on March 13 as part of the Road to WrestleMania 2026 tour! Tickets are still available now through Ticketmaster — grab yours before they sell out.
Here’s the officially announced lineup, with every announced Superstar, my predictions for the night, plus our latest podcast video covering some hot but mostly fun takes! #AutismAwareness
WWE SmackDown 3/13/26 Lineup
WrestleMania 42 Contract Signing for the Undisputed WWE Championship Match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton
Non-Title: Jade Cargill vs. Michin (w/ B-Fab)
Jelly Roll will appear live!
United States Champion Carmelo Hayes Open Challenge…..this hasn’t been announced yet, but come on, it’s on almost every SD.
Also officially announced: Sami Zayn, Damian Priest, Shinsuke Nakamura, Charlotte Flair, Jacob Fatu, Alex Bliss and WWE Tag Team Champions The MFTs!
More matches and/or segments are usually added Friday afternoon when GM Nick Aldis pops up.
SmackDown Predictions
Jelly Roll kicks off WWE Smackdown and then Kit Wilson interrupts by trash talking and then Jelly Roll takes out Kit Wilson.
Carmelo Hayes Open Challenge: Carmelo Hayes defeats Solo Sikoa
Non-Title Match: Michin defeats Jade Cargill via roll-up
Backstage: Danhausen curses Jade Cargill backstage and the masked wrestler is in backstage
Contract Signing: Cody Rhodes talks to Randy Orton about The Legacy faction and how everything started and then Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton signs the contract and then stares down at the end.
Johnny Gargano defeats Axiom
Shinsuke Nakamura defeats Tama Tonga
WWE SmackDown is one of WWE's flagship weekly programs, showcasing the biggest Superstars on the SmackDown brand in explosive matches, heated rivalries, intense promos, and major storyline advancements that shape the future of WWE.
It airs live every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on the USA Network (in the US), with episodes also available on demand shortly after the live broadcast on Peacock (in the US) and on WWE Network or Netflix internationally (depending on the region).
