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Updated Lineup for Tonight’s WWE SmackDown (3/6)

Posted by admin on March 7th, 2026

Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown serves as the fallout edition following last weekend’s WWE Elimination Chamber, airing live from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

The blue brand moves forward after the events in Chicago, where Randy Orton secured a major victory inside the Elimination Chamber. With that win, Orton earned the right to challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42.

However, the championship picture may be complicated before the event even arrives.

Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre is being forced to defend his title tonight against Cody Rhodes. The match was ordered by SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis after McIntyre interfered in the Elimination Chamber match. The interference once again prevented Rhodes from earning a rematch opportunity, echoing the controversy from the WWE Royal Rumble.

Earlier today, WWE confirmed via its official website that Carmelo Hayes will defend the WWE United States Championship as part of his weekly Open Challenge.

Additional announcements were later made on social media. Nick Aldis revealed that Randy Orton will kick off tonight’s show live in the ring following his Elimination Chamber victory.

Also scheduled for the show is an in-ring celebration for the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship holders, Nia Jax and Lash Legend, who captured the titles as the duo known as The Irresistible Forces.

The tag team division will also be in focus tonight. Nick Aldis previously announced that he would address the situation involving the top contenders for the men’s tag team titles. WWE has since confirmed that a Tag-Team Turmoil match will take place to determine the next challengers for the reigning The MFTs and their WWE Tag Team Championship.

Another segment set for the show will feature Jade Cargill coming face-to-face with her WrestleMania 42 challenger, Naomi, ahead of their championship clash.

With a world title match, championship defenses, and multiple WrestleMania storylines developing, tonight’s SmackDown is shaping up to play a major role in determining the direction of several key matches for WWE’s biggest event of the year.

Updated Lineup for Tonight’s WWE SmackDown (3/6)

WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
United States Championship Open Challenge: Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. TBA
WrestleMania Face-Off: Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill meet face-to-face
Tag Team Contention: New number one contenders to the WWE Tag Team titles will be decided
Championship Celebration: Nia Jax & Lash Legend celebrate their WWE Women’s Tag Team Title win

Updated Lineup for Tonight’s WWE SmackDown (3/6)

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Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill Social Media Feud: Scripted or Real Tension?

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Rhea Ripley Jade Cargill Feud – The recent online clash between Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley has fans talking a lot. New reports show that while the social media posts look heated, they are part of a planned story. But the words used hit close to real feelings in the WWE locker room.

Dave Meltzer talked about this on Wrestling Observer Radio. He made it clear that the back-and-forth is not a real fight, or “shoot,” because WWE does not allow its stars to do that kind of thing on social media. The company bans personal attacks like that from talent online.

Rhea Ripley posted this message during the exchange: “Not having fun. Not friends. Learn to work and never lie to defame someone’s real human character by ‘breaking the 4th wall.’”

Even though the posts are scripted to build hype, Meltzer said the criticisms of Cargill match what he has heard from several women in the WWE women’s division. These comments started around a year ago, soon after a reported issue with Shayna Baszler in March 2025.

In that earlier backstage moment, Cargill pointed to a bruise on her arm after a match and told Baszler she needed to learn how to work. Baszler replied sharply: “If I was shooting, you and I would both know.”

Meltzer explained that some wrestlers feel frustrated. They see Cargill getting big pushes mainly because of her standout look, not because of strong in-ring skills or promo work. He said: “It’s natural with the resentment of her being pushed while not being good in the ring or anything special on promos, but completely due to her unique look.”

He added that many women in the division think they are better wrestlers and deserve the same chances. This leads to real resentment: “Most of the women believe they are better and didn’t get the same chances, which leads to resentment.”

The online feud seems designed to make fans think it’s real, especially with other stars like Chelsea Green and Piper Niven joining in on Ripley’s side. This helps create buzz for their big match, likely at WrestleMania. WWE uses real locker room views to make the story feel true, a tactic called “ribbing on the square.”

Fans keep debating if this is just good storytelling or a sign of actual tension. The mix of script and real opinions makes it hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.

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LA Knight Says He Doesn’t Know His WrestleMania 42 Plans

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LA Knight entered the men’s Elimination Chamber match hoping to secure a spot at WrestleMania 42, but that opportunity slipped away after he was eliminated by Logan Paul. With the Premium Live Event now behind him, Knight says he still has no idea what WWE has planned for him heading into the company’s biggest show of the year.

During an appearance on The Coach’s Corner, Knight was asked directly about his status for WrestleMania 42. Rather than hinting at a possible storyline direction, he admitted that he currently has no information about where he will fit on the card.

“Don’t worry about the details because I don’t have any. I know about as much as you know. People find that hard to believe, but honestly that’s just wrestling.”

Knight explained that uncertainty like this is not unusual in the wrestling business. According to him, performers often do not receive full details about creative plans until very late in the process, even when major events are approaching.

With WrestleMania 42 set to take place in Las Vegas, Knight acknowledged that he would prefer to have a clearer idea of what lies ahead. For now, however, he is simply waiting to see how things develop.

“When I came up in wrestling, a lot of the time I would go to a show and I hadn’t even met my opponent before. I’d meet them two or three hours before showtime and that’s when we’d start figuring everything out. So with that being the case, I don’t know much right now. I’d like to know more, but I don’t.”

Even without confirmed plans, Knight remains enthusiastic about the atmosphere surrounding WrestleMania week. The event will bring fans from around the world to Las Vegas, creating the type of environment that makes the show a major spectacle every year.

Knight also noted that the city holds personal significance for him due to the years he spent living nearby in Los Angeles earlier in his career.

“All I know is it’s going to be a gigantic week like it always is. It’s going to be a huge success. You’re talking about people coming from all corners of the world to Las Vegas for what is basically our big bash. I’m just looking forward to the whole environment and everything that comes with that week and weekend. And I always love going to Vegas… it always has a special place in my heart.”

Despite rumors of a match against Brock Lesnar, Knight still has no confirmed direction as WrestleMania 42 approaches.

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Backstage Report Claims AEW’s Tony Khan Was ‘Thrilled’ About Paramount Acquiring WBD

Posted by admin on March 7th, 2026

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The media landscape in the United States is set to undergo a huge change in the near future as the bidding war over who will purchase AEW’s broadcasting partner, Warner Brothers Discovery, looks to have been won by Paramount. After initially agreeing a deal with Netflix, Paramount outbid the streaming giant to secure a deal, and after detailing what the purchase could mean for AEW last week, Dave Meltzer in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter claimed that one man who is very happy about the deal is none other than Tony Khan himself.

Meltzer was told by those close to Khan that the AEW President was thrilled when the news came out, feeling that Paramount purchasing WBD instead of Netflix is actually the best possible outcome for him. One of the reasons for this is the idea of HBO MAX and Paramount+ potentially merging into one streaming service, which would also include Discovery+, Pluto TV, and BET+. If the services do merge, there would approximately 200 million worldwide subscribers, with just under 44% of that number being subscribers based in the US. Combining that with the fact that Paramount are picking up the television stations, including TBS and TNT where AEW airs its weekly shows, the Paramount purchase has the potential to put AEW in around 116 million homes in the United States alone, the most out of any US wrestling show and almost double the amount of homes than when AEW last negotiated a media rights deal in 2024.

However, there are some people who are sceptical about the deal being good for AEW, with Meltzer highlighting that David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, talked about putting the UFC on TV, specifically mentioning a Saturday night timeslot on TNT, the current slot which “AEW Collision” occupies. This could have some upside potential as AEW could air after the UFC, giving “Collision” a massive lead-in boost. It could also lead to “Collision” moving to a Thursday night which would also be beneficial, or the other way around by using “Collision” to lead into the UFC and boosting the end of the show. With that said, there is a chance that “Collision” could be dropped entirely depending on ratings, and the fact that UFC is under the TKO umbrella, eliminating AEW would be something that TKO would be very happy about.

Meltzer rounded off by saying that AEW wouldn’t have a problem finding a new outlet if the Paramount purchase does damage the company, but media rights are so important that getting another nine or ten figure deal would be very hard to come by with any other organization.

Dana White Reacts To Eddie Hearn Signing Still-Injured UFC HW Champion Tom Aspinall

Posted by admin on March 7th, 2026

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Dana White dismissed any issues negotiating with Eddie Hearn after the announcement that he had signed UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall to Matchroom Talent Agency.

The announcement was made on Thursday that Aspinall would be the inaugural member of the new talent agency, and the timing was ever more significant given Hearn and White’s public back-and-forth after Zuffa Boxing signed former Matchroom boxer Conor Benn to a $15 million deal.

“We don’t have an issue with Eddie. They can get whoever they want to represent them. Tito Ortiz used to represent people and we got it done,” White said of the deal during the UFC 326 press conference.

Aspinall has been on the sidelines since October last year, having sustained an eye injury after repeated pokes from Ciryl Gane – resulting in the fight being called for a no-contest – and requiring multiple surgeries.

“Obviously, we’re still recovering,” Aspinall said in the aftermath of the announcement in a video posted to his YouTube channel on Thursday. “But I’m looking to get back in there as soon as possible. So I just want to maximize the time that I’ve got in the sport, grow more commercially. And do it with, you know, expand my team a little bit, make it as big and powerful as possible.”

Hearn also appeared in the video to talk about the deal, confirming that Aspinall is still signed to the UFC and clarifying that this isn’t about bringing him from MMA and into boxing.

“Look, he has a contract with UFC. So that’s not – this isn’t about bringing him into boxing. This is a commercial representation and advisory capacity to help him across all of his business.”