Randy Orton Turns on Cody Rhodes – The road to WrestleMania 42 took a dramatic turn on the March 13 episode of WWE SmackDown when Randy Orton viciously attacked Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes during their contract signing segment.
Orton earned the WrestleMania title opportunity after winning the Men’s Elimination Chamber match. At the time, Drew McIntyre was the Undisputed WWE Champion. However, just one week later on SmackDown, Rhodes defeated McIntyre to reclaim the title, setting up the championship clash between Rhodes and Orton on the grand stage.
The contract signing segment initially began in a respectful tone. Both men reflected on their long history together, emphasizing the friendship that had developed between them over the years.
Rhodes spoke emotionally about their relationship and acknowledged the significance of facing Orton at WrestleMania. He said that regardless of what happens once the match begins, his respect and love for Orton would remain.
Both competitors then signed the contract, seemingly confirming the match without incident.
However, the situation changed instantly once the paperwork was completed.
Without warning, Orton attacked Rhodes, slamming the champion’s head into the table before delivering a low blow. The assault quickly escalated as Orton dragged Rhodes out of the ring and used the steel steps to strike him across the shoulders.
The attack left Rhodes visibly busted open as Orton continued the brutal assault for several minutes.
Members of the WWE locker room eventually rushed to the ring in an attempt to stop the situation. Among those trying to calm things down was musician Jelly Roll, who was present during the segment.
Even that effort failed to stop Orton’s aggression. When Jelly Roll attempted to intervene, Orton shoved him aside and continued focusing on Rhodes.
Just when it appeared the chaos was finally coming to an end, Orton returned to the ring and delivered a brutal chair shot to Rhodes.
The segment concluded with Orton sitting in the ring on a chair while holding the Undisputed WWE Championship, sending a clear message ahead of WrestleMania 42.
The attack marks a major shift in the storyline between the two longtime allies and firmly establishes Orton as Rhodes’ most dangerous challenger heading into their championship match.
While I understand why Jelly Roll made his return to WWE tonight, as it is WrestleMania season, after all, the segment was overall pretty confusing and fell flat for me. I loved the backstage segment where Danhausen cursed The Miz ahead of him hosting “Miz TV” alongside “Jam Jelly,” as Danhausen called him, but I didn’t expect the “very nice, very evil” one to appear in the ring for the segment.
He didn’t, but having already tempered my expectations, I wasn’t too upset about that. I didn’t even think that Miz trying to get on Jelly Roll’s good side and butter him up (pun not intended) to be his next tag team partner was bad or anything, as Jelly Roll had a good comeback about how Miz always seems to turn on his partners. What really confused me was the appearance of Kit Wilson, and I say that as someone who really likes Wilson.
I just do not understand what WWE is doing with this character whatsoever. I half expected Oba Femi to strut down the ramp to join this confrontation, after his matches and mini-feud about “Toxic Masculinity” with Wilson, though I’m very glad he didn’t join the fray.
I guess it made some kind of sense, as Wilson explained he didn’t like Jelly for the face tattoos and felonies and such, which make him “toxic,” in Wilson’s mind, but I don’t think the plan is going to be Jelly Roll and Wilson on the “Grandest Stage of Them All.” I guess they could move toward a Miz and Wilson tag team, which I wouldn’t mind, and Jelly could find himself a partner, though at this current point in time, I’m not sure who that would be. Miz isn’t feuding with anyone right now, outside of his storyline with Danhausen, and again, I don’t think Danhausen is getting to ‘Mania alongside Jelly Roll.
Later, it was announced that next week, Wilson will be “calling out Jelly Roll” on the show, which is slightly odd, since that’s what he already did tonight. I believe the show is in Raleigh, North Carolina next week if my Googling serves me right, and I don’t know if Jelly Roll is going to make the trek out there. At that point, we’ll have just four weeks until WrestleMania, so Wilson calling out the star next week seems like that might be where we’re headed. I can’t say I understand it whatsoever, and it seems like it would only add to the trainwreck that is WrestleMania 42, even if it is a tag team match.
The Bella Twins made their return on the March 13 episode of WWE SmackDown, immediately positioning themselves as the next challengers for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
Nikki Bella and Brie Bella appeared before the scheduled tag team match between The Irresistible Forces and the team of Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair. During their appearance, the Bella Twins made it clear that they are targeting the Women’s Tag Team Titles and planned to closely watch the match to evaluate their potential competition.
The match itself saw Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair take on the powerful duo of Nia Jax and Raquel Rodriguez. The contest featured several momentum swings as both teams attempted to gain control.
At one point during the match, Nia Jax used Nikki Bella, who was sitting at ringside, as a shield during the action. The unexpected moment briefly distracted the competitors, but the match continued as Charlotte and Bliss began to gain momentum.
Charlotte appeared to have the match under control after delivering Natural Selection to Jax. With Jax down on the mat, Bliss climbed to the top rope and prepared to hit Twisted Bliss, which could have secured the victory.
However, the situation changed when Brie Bella suddenly interfered in the match. Her involvement caused the referee to call for a disqualification, ending the bout before a winner could be determined.
The interference prevented Bliss and Charlotte from potentially scoring the victory and immediately created tension between the teams involved.
Later in the show, the Bella Twins were shown backstage with Charlotte and Bliss. The two superstars were clearly frustrated about the way the match ended and confronted Nikki and Brie about the interference.
Nikki explained that they felt they had no choice but to get involved after Nia Jax had pulled her into the action earlier in the match.
Brie then made the Bella Twins’ intentions clear, announcing that they are now next in line for a shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
With that statement, the segment suggested that Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss may no longer be in the immediate title picture, while the Bella Twins move forward as the latest challengers in the division.
Drew McIntyre “Quits” WWE SmackDown – The March 13 episode of WWE SmackDown opened with major drama as Drew McIntyre confronted SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis just one week after losing the Undisputed WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes.
McIntyre entered the show clearly frustrated following his defeat. The former champion demanded that Aldis “fix” the situation, arguing that the circumstances surrounding his title loss were unfair. However, Aldis quickly pushed back, saying there was nothing to correct.
Aldis reminded McIntyre that being champion means defending the title and pointed out that their match had been a straightforward one-on-one contest. He also referenced McIntyre’s own actions during recent weeks, including repeatedly interfering in Cody Rhodes’ matches.
The exchange quickly became heated as McIntyre accused Aldis of protecting Rhodes and favoring what he called the company’s “golden boy” ahead of WrestleMania.
At one point, McIntyre stood among the crowd and told Aldis that he could “take that contract and shove it up his ass,” insisting that the championship had been taken from him. Aldis remained firm, telling McIntyre that he was blaming everyone except himself.
The SmackDown General Manager argued that Rhodes had been repeatedly denied fair title opportunities due to McIntyre’s interference. According to Aldis, the moment Rhodes finally received a legitimate shot, he defeated McIntyre to win the championship.
The confrontation escalated when McIntyre stepped into the ring and got face-to-face with Aldis, demanding once again that the situation be corrected.
Before the situation could go any further, Jacob Fatu’s music hit and the powerhouse entered the ring. Fatu confronted McIntyre and claimed responsibility for the events that led to his title loss.
Fatu told McIntyre that he was the one who “fixed” the situation the previous week and made it clear that McIntyre would not have been champion in the first place without his involvement. He then challenged McIntyre to respond if he truly believed he had been wronged.
After looking at Fatu, Aldis, and the crowd, McIntyre delivered a shocking response.
He declared that he was done with everyone involved — Fatu, Aldis, Cody Rhodes, and even the fans.
McIntyre then said, “I quit,” before leaving the ring and walking through the crowd as the segment came to a close.
While the moment created a dramatic ending to the confrontation, the situation is widely understood to be part of an ongoing storyline. McIntyre is still expected to remain involved in the developing angle and could reappear later as the storyline continues to unfold.
Welcome to WrestlingAttitude’s live coverage results of WWE SmackDown on March 13, 2026, from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona!
We get a video package recapping last week’s Undisputed WWE Championship match, spotlighting Cody Rhodes reclaiming the title after Jacob Fatu’s interference.
Drew McIntyre stands in the crowd and tells Nick Aldis he can take that contract and shove it up his ass. His title was stolen from him, and Aldis couldn’t help himself — he had to make sure his “golden boy” got a title match before WrestleMania. Drew demands Aldis make it right.
Nick Aldis comes out and says there’s nothing to fix. Being champion means defending your title. It was a one‑on‑one match. Drew head‑butted a referee, and the match still didn’t go his way. He’s blaming everyone but himself instead of facing the consequences of his actions.
Drew fires back that they had a deal, and he lost those two matches. Aldis had to make sure the corporate champion won the title. He calls Aldis a corporate stooge.
Aldis says Cody got screwed in his title shots. Drew did everything he could to stop Cody from getting a fair chance — because the first time Cody did get one, he beat Drew.
Drew steps into the ring and gets in Aldis’ face. He says they both know this is bullshit. He tells Aldis to make it right… or else.
Jacob Fatu’s music hits.
Fatu enters the ring and stares Drew down. Aldis looks on, unsure what’s about to happen.
Fatu asks what exactly needs fixing. Drew wouldn’t even be champion if it wasn’t for him. He lays out the facts: he fixed the situation last week, and that’s why Drew is no longer champion. This isn’t about Aldis, Cody, or anyone else. If Drew wants to point fingers, then let’s keep it 100 — Fatu is the one who screwed Drew’s ass. And he wants to know: what the hell is Drew going to do about it?
Drew looks at Fatu, then at Aldis, then at the crowd. He says all of them — Fatu, Aldis, Cody, the fans — he’s done with all of them.
Drew McIntyre says “I quit.”
He leaves the ring, walks through the crowd, and exits as the show fades out on the chaos he leaves behind.
Backstage:
Solo Sikoa stands backstage with the lantern in his hands, speaking with a calm, almost ritualistic certainty. He says the plan worked perfectly — The Wyatts are not the number‑one contenders, and they still have the lantern. He tells Talla they’re going to take care of Rowan and Uncle Howdy next. Then he turns to Tama Tonga and orders him to guard the lantern with his life, because without it, the Wyatts are nothing.
Tama suddenly notices someone behind him — Shinsuke Nakamura. He asks Nakamura why he’s here. Nakamura steps closer and asks Tama when he’s finally going to decide to be his own man. He switches to Japanese, his tone low and pointed, the message clearly meant to get inside Tama’s head. Before he can finish, Solo appears again, stepping between them. He tells Nakamura to stay the hell away from his family before he gets hurt.
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Backstage:
Fatu and Aldis are backstage, and Fatu is fired up. He wants to know what’s going on — he was ready to finish what he started and whoop Drew’s ass.
Trick Williams walks in and says he’s the one who does the whooping.
Fatu steps toward him and says he’ll whoop Trick’s ass too.
Aldis steps between them and tells Fatu to calm down. Fatu reminds Aldis what happened the last time someone tried to “calm him down,” and he brings up the disrespect he’s been shown.
Trick fires back about disrespect of his own, pointing out what Randy Orton did last week.
Aldis cuts them both off. He tells Trick that Randy is busy — so Trick will face Fatu tonight. And if Trick has a problem with that, Aldis threatens to fire him on the spot.
Erick Rowan and Uncle Howdy vs. Solo Sikoa and Talla Tonga
The opening moments are all heavy collisions. Talla and Rowan start by smashing into each other in the center of the ring. Rowan tries a shoulder tackle, but Talla answers with a punch and a shoulder tackle of his own. Talla follows with a headbutt and chokes Rowan against the ropes.
Solo tags in and lets Rowan inch toward his corner before cutting him off. Solo hits a shoulder tackle, but Rowan rebounds off the ropes and levels him with one of his own. Howdy tags in, kicks Solo, and hits a corner clothesline. Solo fires back with punches, but Howdy knocks Talla off the apron and keeps swinging at Solo.
Talla recovers, yanks Howdy to the floor, and sends him crashing into the announce table and the ringside barrier.
Talla breaks the count and picks up Howdy, slamming him onto the announce table. Talla with a head butt. Talla kicks Howdy in the back and punches him. Talla with a back elbow and an elbow drop. Solo tags in and taunts Rowan before punching Howdy repeatedly. Solo chokes Howdy in the ropes and Talla adds a punch. Solo with a nerve hold. Howdy with forearms but Solo keeps the hold locked in. Solo with a uranage for a near fall. Talla tags in and grabs Howdy by the throat but Howdy punches free. Talla with a punch. Talla with an Irish whip and a splash into the corner followed by a running Samoan drop for a near fall.
Solo sets for Sister Abigail but Howdy counters with a belly‑to‑back suplex. Rowan tags in and so does Talla. Rowan with forearms and chops, then a DDT and a dropkick. Rowan with an elbow in the corner and he knocks Solo off the apron.
Rowan runs into a boot, avoids a clothesline, and hits a crossbody. Rowan with another crossbody for a near fall. Rowan gets Talla up but Solo makes the tag. Solo with a kick to Rowan and Talla with a clothesline. Solo goes for a frog splash but Rowan gets his knees up. Howdy tags in and goes for Sister Abigail, but Solo escapes and hits a Samoan Spike. Rowan makes the save. Talla clotheslines Rowan over the top rope to the floor. Both men hit running clotheslines on the floor.
Gacy and Lumis go face to face with Mateo and Loa, and Loa tries to hold Mateo back. Lumis superkicks Mateo and Gacy goes after Tama. Solo hits Samoan Spikes on Gacy and Lumis. The lantern sits in the corner and Nikki walks over to it, standing beside it.
Solo notices and reacts, but Nikki takes the lantern and raises it, powering up Howdy for Sister Abigail and the three count.
Winners: Uncle Howdy and Erick Rowan
After the match, Howdy holds the lantern in the ring, but Tama hits Cutthroat and takes the lantern back into Bullet Club Gold’s possession.
Backstage:
R‑Truth tells Damian Priest that Judgment Day looks different lately and they can’t let their history mess with them. Priest says it isn’t them causing problems. Truth says it’s JC McDonagh.
Priest says they’re still going to win the titles.
Angel and Humberto walk in and remind them that they did the hard work in the match that Judgment Day ended up winning. Priest agrees they did the hard work — but Judgment Day cleaned it up and got the victory.
Priest looks at Truth and asks if he’s thinking what he’s thinking. Truth nods. Priest says he’ll talk to Nick Aldis because they’re going to have a match tonight. He warns Trick that if he doesn’t like it, he’ll fire him.
Coverage of the March 13, 2026 WWE SmackDown results continues after another commercial break.
Backstage:
Kiana James says she’s heard the talk, and talking a good game only gets you so far. Giulia turns to Tiffany Stratton and asks if she really thinks she deserves the title. If she does, she can prove it by facing Kiana tonight. Kiana says she has no problem showing everyone that Tiffy Time is over.
Jade Cargill vs. Michin
Michin attacks Jade from behind and kicks her a few times before the referee pulls her back, giving Jade a chance to return to the ring.
The referee calls for the bell and Michin hits a dropkick. Jade with an Irish whip but Michin answers with a kick. Michin hits a headscissors off the turnbuckles, sending Jade to the floor. Michin stops short when Jade isn’t in position for a dive, then hits a pescado anyway. They return to the ring and Jade connects with a bicycle kick and a slam. Jade kicks and chokes Michin. Michin punches back but Jade lands a forearm. Jade with a kick. Michin fires punches and hangs in the ropes as Jade charges. Michin moves and Jade spills to the floor. Michin kicks her from the apron. Jade catches Michin coming off the steps and hits a fallaway slam.
Jade sends Michin back into the ring and chokes her in the ropes. Jade kicks Michin in the corner. Jade with a back elbow for two. Jade does push‑ups in front of Michin. Michin rolls her up for two. Jade hits a clothesline for another two. Jade with a spinebuster, also for two. Michin counters a chokeslam but Jade goes for Jaded. Michin hits a jawbreaker and a tornado DDT. Michin gets another two. Jade escapes Eat Defeat but Michin lands a Pele Kick and then Sliced Bread. Michin hits Eat Defeat, but Jade rolls to the floor to avoid the cover. Michin goes to the apron and misses a cannonball. Jade powerbombs her onto the ringside barrier. Jade sends Michin back into the ring, licks her face, hits a chokeslam, and then Jaded for the three count.
Winner: Jade Cargill
After the match, Cathy Kelley asks Jade about Rhea, but Jade snatches the mic.
Jade asks if everyone saw that. That’s what happens when wrestlers believe their own hype. She says the girls get real quiet when they see her in the hallway. Everyone keeps telling her she should be afraid of Rhea Ripley. Jade asks why. She’s her. What is she supposed to be afraid of? She doesn’t see a challenger or a threat. She’s never been afraid of anything in her life. She tells Rhea she’ll beat her ass at WrestleMania and show why she’s always on top.
Jade drops the mic… and Rhea’s music hits as she makes her way to the ring.
Rhea tells Jade to go ahead, and Jade steps out of the ring. Rhea says Jade was running her mouth, and now she wants to run from a fight with her. Rhea tells her she is not the embodiment of female empowerment — she’s not the anything. Rhea says that after WrestleMania, Jade will be her bitch.
Backstage:
Nick is on the phone when Cody walks in and asks what’s going on with Drew. Nick says he doesn’t know, and tells Cody to focus on the contract. Cody says everything is in order.
Sami Zayn shows up and tells Cody he doesn’t want this to turn into “a thing” again. He congratulates Cody on winning the title and says he’s rooting for him at WrestleMania.
Cody says he knows Sami said the same thing to Randy. If Sami is looking for a title shot against Randy, he’s sure Randy would give him one. Cody adds that Sami could get a title shot from him too. He asks Sami if that’s what he wants.
Sami looks offended and says he can’t believe Cody would think so lowly of him. He said that to Randy because Randy is Randy — there will never be another like him, and Sami looks up to him. But he doesn’t look up to Cody because they’re friends, and friends are supposed to be equals. Sami says Cody doesn’t get to talk down to him.
Cody says he isn’t talking down to Sami. He says he’s been doing media all week and he’s been telling everyone that Sami is magical. He tells Sami to look at the title belt.
Sami knocks over red Solo cups and water bottles in frustration.
Aleister Black and Zelina Vega walk up. Black asks Sami if this quest for the title isn’t really for him.
Sami tells Black to stay far, far away from him. He asks if Black understands.
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– Michin and B‑Fab are in the back when Rhea walks up and tells Michin she impressed her. Michin says she doesn’t need a pity party, and she would’ve been fine if Jade hadn’t hurt her shoulder.
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Nia Jax and Lash Legend for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships
Before the tag title match can begin, Nikki Bella and Brie Bella come to the ring while Charlotte and Alexa are already inside.
Brie says it feels good to be back on SmackDown in their hometown. Nikki greets Charlotte and Alexa, and says as much as they’d love to wish them luck tonight, that’s not why they’re here. Brie says that no matter who wins, they’re coming for the gold and they’re next in line for the tag titles. Nikki adds that they’ll be watching from ringside to scout their competition.
Lash and Nia jump Charlotte and Alexa right as the bell rings. Lash hits a splash on Flair while Nia chokes Alexa in the corner. Lash sends Flair into the turnbuckles. Flair fires back with an uppercut and a kick. Alexa kicks Nia. Flair and Alexa pull down the middle rope, but Nia still barrels through them to the floor. Lash gets sent out as well. Nia catches Alexa off the apron and hot‑shots her on the edge of the ring. Flair goes for a pescado onto Nia, but Lash boots Flair down. Nia headbutts Alexa and does a little dance in the ring. Alexa kicks at her, but Nia drops her with a clothesline.
Lash tags in and kicks Alexa. Lash slams Alexa to the mat and drops an elbow across her back for two. Lash wrenches the wrist, bends Alexa’s arm, and drives a knee into it. Lash lifts Alexa and hits a short‑arm clothesline for another two.
Nia tags in and punches Alexa in the ribs. She uses her rear end to choke Alexa against the ropes. Nia misses a corner splash when Alexa moves. Alexa throws punches, but Nia sends her down and knocks Flair off the apron. Flair argues with the ref, giving Lash the chance to punch Alexa in the corner. Lash tags in and hits forearms. Nia hits a side slam and Lash follows with a splash for two. Alexa kicks Lash and tries to tag out, but Lash clubs her across the back. Alexa kicks her again, climbs the turnbuckles, and goes for a crossbody, but Lash catches her. Alexa slips free and finally makes the tag.
Flair goes up top and hits a crossbody. Flair boots Nia off the apron. Flair chops Lash repeatedly. Lash shoves her away, but Flair hits a walkover clothesline. Flair does the Flair flip, kicks Lash, and Nia tags in. Nia catches Flair on her shoulders and hits a Samoan Drop for two. Nia goes for the Anialator but Flair moves. Flair goes up and hits a moonsault, but Lash breaks the cover. Alexa hits a tornado DDT off the turnbuckles to Lash. Nia sends Flair into the apron. Nia tries to ram Flair into the post, but Flair escapes. Nia almost collides with the Bellas, but Flair superkicks Nikki. Nia clotheslines Flair and knocks Brie down as well.
Nia misses a leg drop and Flair hits a thrust kick, then a second one. Alexa tags in and Flair hits Natural Selection. Alexa goes for Twisted Bliss, but Brie attacks Nia at ringside.
Winners by DQ: Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair — Lash and Nia retain
After the match, Brie punches Nia, but Lash levels Brie with a clothesline. Nia punches and headbutts Nikki. Lash hits Nikki with a forearm. Lash holds Nikki in place as she climbs the turnbuckles for a leg drop.
Backstage:
Truth is talking with Jelly Roll when Priest walks up, and the two of them head out together.
Jelly then spots Randy Orton and congratulates him on his Elimination Chamber win. Randy congratulates Jelly on his Grammy wins in return. Jelly mentions he’s going to be on MizTV. Randy tells him that if Miz starts running his mouth too much, he should go ahead and whip Miz’s ass.
After the break, we continue with the WWE SmackDown results from March 13, 2026.
Backstage:
Alexa and Charlotte are walking backstage when Nikki and Brie step in front of them. Alexa says that watching Brie get kicked wasn’t fun, but the Bellas still cost them the match. Brie says they came back to fight for the titles, and thanks to Nick Aldis, they’re next in line.
R-Truth and Damian Priest vs. Los Garza
Angel and Humberto jump Truth and Priest right as the bell rings. They pose and celebrate, not realizing Priest is already back up and blasts them with a double clothesline. Priest unloads with punches on both men in the corner. He sends Angel into Humberto, and Truth tags in. Priest hits a faceplant and Truth follows with a scissors kick. Garza stomps Truth’s foot and punches him. Garza chokes Truth in the ropes and tags Humberto.
Humberto holds Truth in place while Garza hits a running knee and Humberto kicks Truth in the back. Humberto covers for two. He punches Truth, but Truth fires back with a headscissors and drops into a split. Garza tags in. Truth misses a kick, and Garza pulls the ropes open, sending Truth to the floor. Humberto springboards into a dropkick that knocks Priest off the apron. Angel and Humberto both hit moonsaults off the turnbuckles onto Truth and Priest. Angel removes his pants.
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Angel and Humberto are still in control as we return from commercial. Truth fires punches at Humberto, but Humberto answers back. Angel tags in and knocks Priest off the apron again. Humberto hits a leap‑frog seated splash on Truth. Angel follows with a punch for two. He hits a suplex for another two, then rains down punches and mocks Truth’s childhood hero—only for Truth to hit Stundog Millionaire.
Humberto tags in but gets sent to the floor. Angel gets knocked out too, and Priest finally tags in. Priest unloads with punches and kicks on both men, then hits cyclone kicks and flying shoulders in the corner. Priest walks the ropes and hits a crossbody on Humberto. He follows with a rebound clothesline, but Garza breaks it up. Priest forearms Angel. Angel saves Humberto when Priest goes for Razor’s Edge. Angel tags in, Humberto hits a splash, and Angel follows with a quebrada for two.
Humberto tags back in and goes for a moonsault, but Priest gets the boots up. Priest tries South of Heaven on Angel, but Angel escapes. Priest hits Razor’s Edge on Angel. Truth tags in, and together they hit an Attitude Adjustment–South of Heaven combo for the three count.
Winners: Damian Priest and R‑Truth
Backstage:
Alex Shelley is with Candice and Johnny, trying to hype Johnny up. He suggests they get back to basics. In the background, Jade and B‑Fab are talking.
Chris Sabin walks in, and Shelley goes in for a hug. Sabin asks why Shelley is still dealing with Johnny. Sabin reminds him Johnny cost them the tag titles. He says they have a match against Fraxiom next week and tells Shelley to prove he’s committed to the team.
Backstage:
Miz is backstage when Danhausen stops him and hands him a shirt for “Miz and Jelly Jam.” Danhausen pitches replacing MizTV with his own talk show. After a barrage of REALLYs, he tells Miz he is cursed.
After the commercial break, the results from WWE SmackDown on March 13, 2026 continue.
In the Arena:
Miz is in the ring and his microphone isn’t working, but he powers through and introduces his guest, Jelly Roll.
Jelly says he wasn’t going to miss seeing two of his friends — the WrestleMania main‑eventers — sign their contract in one of his favorite cities.
Miz says he sees potential in Jelly and that Jelly needs a mentor… specifically him. All Jelly has to do is say yes.
Jelly says no.
Miz is stunned. Jelly says Miz has a long history of stabbing partners in the back. Miz fires back, calling Jelly a “redemption story” and claiming he was the one who helped Jelly turn his life around after Jelly fell at SummerSlam two years ago. Miz says he picked Jelly up and that moment made Jelly realize he needed to change.
Jelly asks if Miz really thinks he’s responsible for Jelly losing 250 pounds. Jelly says he changed his own life, and Miz should be disgusted with himself for thinking otherwise. Miz says he liked Jelly better when he was fat. Jelly tells Miz he’ll whip his ass.
Miz claims he’s a locker room leader. Jelly calls him an ass.
Kit Wilson interrupts, telling Miz to stop wasting his time. The problem isn’t Miz mentoring Jelly — the problem is Jelly himself.
Jelly says this is getting weird, but he likes Kit. He even does Kit’s pose and gyration.
Kit says the issue is the face tattoos, the criminal charges, the “brand built on bad behavior,” and then Jelly mocking him while he’s trying to be serious. Kit says Jelly lost 300 pounds and expects people to cheer him like a hero. He accuses Jelly of running from who he is, calls him fatphobic, and says Jelly promotes an unhealthy beauty standard. Kit declares “Jelly Roll is TOXIC.”
Jelly gets in Kit’s face. Kit shoves him. Miz holds Kit back. Jelly swings at Kit, but Kit moves — and Jelly knocks out Miz instead. Kit leaves the ring.
Backstage:
Apollo and Ilja talk about what just happened. Hayes walks up and says he understands what Ilja is about — maybe the challenge is a burden. Ilja says he’s fighting every minute, living between extremes, because he doesn’t know peace.
Hayes says maybe Ilja shouldn’t have given him the chance in the first place, because maybe he wouldn’t be champion. Not many people line up to face Ilja, so Hayes asks what he needs to do.
Backstage:
Tiffany starts talking about Giulia. Chelsea Green rolls by, but Tiffany shoves her away. Tiffany says that after she’s done with Kiana tonight, she’s taking the U.S. title from Giulia. If you want to continue with the contract signing or the next match, just send it over.
We will be back with more results from the March 13, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown following a break.
Backstage:
Kit tells Miz the whole situation is toxic and says he’s going to talk to Nick Aldis about it. Danhausen walks up and offers Miz some replacement teeth “in case he lost any.” He says he could have helped out there, and there’s only one way to reverse the curse.
Kiana James vs. Tiffany Stratton
Tiffany and Kiana lock up, and Tiffany takes control with a side headlock. Kiana shoves her into the corner, but Tiffany floats over twice and nearly steals it with a sunset flip. Kiana fires back with a kick and slams Tiffany into the turnbuckles. Tiffany blocks the next attempt and sends Kiana into the pads instead. Tiffany flips over Kiana when she drops down, but Kiana stumbles into the ropes and Tiffany’s running hip attack gets caught, leaving her tangled.
Giulia hops onto the apron to distract Tiffany, and Kiana takes advantage by forcing Tiffany to the floor and ramming her into the apron and the ringside barrier. Kiana throws her back into the ring and drives knees into the midsection before a hard Irish whip. She follows with a punch, a kick, and a choke against the ropes. Tiffany fights back with forearms to the body.
Tiffany gets sent to the floor, and while the referee holds Kiana back, Giulia sneaks in a cheap shot. Kiana sets for a suplex, but Tiffany counters with an inside cradle for two. Kiana drives shoulders into Tiffany in the corner and follows with a running shoulder. She covers for another two, then clamps on a reverse chinlock. Tiffany breaks free with a jawbreaker, and both women take each other down by the hair on a flying takedown.
Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre make their way to ringside.
Tiffany fires up with clotheslines and hits a handspring back elbow in the corner. She follows with a handspring cutter for a near fall. Tiffany lifts Kiana, but Kiana slips out and runs into a boot. Kiana hits a Falcon Arrow for two. Tiffany blocks a powerbomb and hits a Finlay Slam. Giulia drags Kiana to the floor to stop the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. Tiffany hits a suicide dive onto Kiana. Green stands up with a wrench, ready to swing at Tiffany, but Giulia stops her and shoves her back into the wheelchair. Kiana accidentally kicks Giulia into Alba and Green. Tiffany hits another Finlay Slam and lands the Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the three count.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton
– Next week is set: The Bellas challenge Lash Legend & Nia Jax for the tag titles, and Kit Wilson will call out Jelly Roll.
Backstage:
Trick Williams walks and Cathy Kelley asks about his match. Trick says Nick Aldis needs to do his job — he didn’t have to make this match, but it’s fine. If Jacob Fatu wants to call him out without permission, then so be it.
Sami Zayn steps in and tells Trick to keep talking. He reminds Trick that he said he was going to walk into the WrestleMania main event. Sami repeats Trick’s own words back to him — “Mr. Can’t Get the Job Done” — and says Trick is about to get jobbed out by Jacob Fatu because he can’t back it up. Sami says Trick is embarrassed, and he should be.
Trick fires back that Sami is lucky he has a match tonight, or he’d drop him where he stands.
Sami says he’s here every week and easy to find.
Coverage of the March 13, 2026 WWE SmackDown results continues after another break.
Trick Williams vs. Jacob Fatu
They lock up and circle the ring, neither giving ground. On the break, Trick cracks Fatu with a punch, but Fatu fires right back. Fatu unloads with more punches and kicks. Trick drives a knee into the ribs and chops Fatu, but Fatu sends him into the corner. Trick leapfrogs him and Fatu crashes into the turnbuckles. Trick slams Fatu’s head into the pads — but it has no effect, because, well… Islander skull.
Fatu kicks Trick down and hits a back elbow. He drives repeated headbutts into Trick in the corner. Trick hits a neckbreaker, but Fatu pops right back up, unfazed. Trick is stunned, and Fatu levels him with a clothesline followed by a back senton. Fatu hits a handspring moonsault, then clotheslines Trick over the top rope to the floor. Fatu goes for a suicide dive, but Trick cuts him off with a forearm that stops him cold.
Trick follows with a clothesline on the floor, then hops onto the announce table to pose before breaking the count. He sends Fatu onto the announce table, but Fatu blocks a chop and fires back with a punch. Fatu chops Trick against the barricade, then sends him into the ring steps. He throws Trick into the barricade again, breaks the count, and goes right back after him.
They return to the ring. Trick catches Fatu with a spinning heel kick, and the weather‑alert siren hits as Trick unloads punches. Trick clamps on a reverse chinlock. Fatu fights out with punches and a hard Irish whip. Fatu charges but runs into a back elbow. Then Fatu hits Whisper in the Wind for a near fall.
Fatu keeps punching and headbutting Trick, but Trick fires back with a cyclone kick, another kick, and a leaping neckbreaker for a near fall.
Trick misses the jumping side kick and Fatu blasts him with a punch. Trick answers with a flapjack and a kick, then fires up his internal alarm and plants Fatu with a uranage for a near fall. Trick lines up the jumping knee, but Fatu cuts him off with a superkick and a pop‑up Samoan Drop. Fatu crushes him with a running hip attack, pauses to reset, then heads up top and hits a swanton for a near fall. He goes for the double‑jump moonsault, but Trick rolls to the floor. Fatu follows with a shoulder tackle off the apron.
Drew McIntyre suddenly attacks Fatu, slamming him into the ring post. The referee is holding Trick back and sees none of it. Trick hits a running knee on Fatu, then sets up another and connects clean for the three count.
Winner: Trick Williams
After the match, Drew stands over Fatu and drills him with a Claymore.
After the break, we continue with the WWE SmackDown results from March 13, 2026.
In the Arena:
Nick Aldis stands in the ring surrounded by the full contract‑signing setup — table, chairs, microphones, and the WrestleMania contract.
Nick says it looks like Drew McIntyre didn’t quit after all. He officially welcomes Drew back and announces that next week, Drew McIntyre will face Jacob Fatu one‑on‑one.
Nick then brings out the first participant in the WrestleMania main event: Randy Orton. Orton enters calmly, taking his seat at the table.
Nick introduces the second participant: Cody Rhodes. Cody makes his entrance and joins Orton in the ring as the crowd reacts.
Cody tells Randy that when he came to WWE in 2007, his very first match was against Randy Orton. He watched Randy win the Royal Rumble, watched him main‑event WrestleMania, and thought, “I want to be like that.” Cody says he left WWE, but Randy once told him he believed Cody would be World Champion someday. When Cody came back, he didn’t have his usual crew with him — but he did have Randy. Cody says he has always been proud to be “Randy’s boy.”
Cody signs the contract and slides it to Randy.
Randy stands up, looks at the contract, and tells Cody he needs that WrestleMania sign. It was supposed to be easy. It was supposed to be Drew.
Cody says he wants to make it easy for Randy — he wants the Legend Killer. The man JBL once said he’d build a wrestler from. The man with the three most dangerous letters in WWE. Cody says when the final bell rings, he will always love Randy.
Randy signs. They shake hands. They hug.
Then Randy hurls Cody into the table and kicks him low.
Randy tears off Cody’s suspenders and shirt. He throws Cody to the floor, slams him into the announce table, and smashes him with the steel steps. Nick Aldis demands to know what Randy is doing, and Randy shoves him aside.
Randy wipes Cody’s blood across his own hand and keeps hammering him. He drives Cody into the steps again, punches him repeatedly, then drags him onto the announce table and wedges Cody’s head against the side of the steps.
Officials rush out. Randy shoves Jelly Roll to the ground without realizing who it is. Randy walks away toward the back…
…but returns with a steel chair.
He smashes the chair into the steps around Cody’s head. Cody collapses. Randy stands over him, surveying the damage. He returns to the ring, picks up the WWE Championship, sits in the chair he used as a weapon, and places the title across his lap.
Randy Orton sits alone in the ring as SmackDown fades to black.
We go to credits.
–– Here is what’s in store for WWE SmackDown on March 13 ––
Jelly Roll to appear on a special edition of Miz TV
Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga vs. Uncle Howdy and Rowan
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match | The Irresistible Forces vs. Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair
WrestleMania contract signing between Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton
Jade Cargill vs. Michin
WWE SmackDown Preview – March 13, 2026
The Women’s Tag Team Championship will be defended for the first time since The Irresistible Forces—Nia Jax and Lash Legend—dethroned Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY on February 27. They face former champions Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, who earned this opportunity after defeating Women’s United States Champion Giulia and Kiana James last Friday. Flair and Bliss have been chasing their way back to the gold since losing the titles to The Kabuki Warriors last November.
Last week’s main event shook WWE to its core as Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion. With Randy Orton already locked in as the 2026 Men’s Elimination Chamber winner and WrestleMania challenger, Rhodes and Orton will make their showdown official with a contract signing tonight.
Women’s Champion Jade Cargill will also be in action in a non‑title match against Michin. As Cargill prepares for her WrestleMania 42 title defense against Rhea Ripley, Michin has warned the champion not to underestimate her, seeking long‑awaited payback.
The war between MFT and The Wyatt Sicks continues to escalate. After Solo Sikoa stole Uncle Howdy’s lantern and later won the WWE Tag Team Titles with Tama Tonga, tensions have only grown. Tonight, Uncle Howdy and Erick Rowan team up to face Sikoa and Tonga in a highly volatile tag match.
In addition, Jelly Roll returns to WWE as the special guest on MizTV, just one week after Danhausen bizarrely declared The Miz to be his new mentor.
3/13 WWE SmackDown – Spoiler Lineup
Drew McIntyre will open the show with a promo.
Jade Cargill vs. Michin is the first match scheduled.
Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga vs. Uncle Howdy and Erick Rowan
Tiffany Stratton vs. Kiana James
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match
R-Truth and Damian Priest vs. Los Garza
Trick Williams vs. Jacob Fatu
Undisputed WWE Championship Contract Signing will main event.
Danhausen, Rhea Ripley and The Bella Twins are backstage at the show.
