WWE SmackDown Results 3/6 - Undisputed WWE Title On The Line, #1 Contenders Tag Team Title Turmoil Match

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s live coverage for "WWE SmackDown" on March 7, 2026, coming to you live from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon!

Drew McIntyre will be putting the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line for the first time on television since retaining against Sami Zayn at WWE Royal Rumble on January 31 as he defends against former two time titleholder Cody Rhodes. "SmackDown" General Manager Nick Aldis informed McIntyre that he would have to defend his title tonight during the WWE Elimination Chamber post-show on February 28, with McIntyre having cost Rhodes the 2026 Men's Elimination Chamber match to Randy Orton by slipping into the Chamber while the door was open to let an interfering Seth Rollins out earlier that same night.

MFT's Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga will be finding out who their next challengers for the Tag Team Championship are as an unannounced number of tag teams on the "SmackDown" brand are set to compete in a Number One Contenders Tag Team Championship Turmoil Match. In other tag team news, Lash Legend and Nia Jax of The Irrestible Forces will be hosting a celebration after dethroning Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY as Women's Tag Team Champions during last Friday's episode of "SmackDown".

Speaking of Ripley, she will be making an appearance on tonight's show with something on her mind to share as she prepares to challenge Jade Cargill for the Women's Championship at WWE WrestleMania 42. Not only did Ripley emerge victorious against Tiffany Stratton, Kiana James, Raquel Rodriguez of Judgment Day, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss to earn the right to challenge Cargill at the two night Premium Live Event, but SKY gave Ripley a heartfelt sendoff this past Monday on "WWE Raw" to take care of business as tensions between Ripley and Cargill have meteorically risen on social media over the last week.

Additionally, reigning United States Champion Carmelo Hayes will be hosting another US Open Challenge tonight for anyone in the back who wishes to answer the call. Hayes has retained his title against the likes of Johnny Gargano, Shinsuke Nakamura, TNA wrestling star Leon Slater, Ilja Dragunov, Rey Fenix, and most recently, Matt Cardona last Friday as he's continued to carry on the US Open Challenge since December 2025.

We are live! The show kicks off with a video recapping the events of WWE Elimination Chamber.

Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore then greet audiences at home as Randy Orton makes his way to the ring.

Orton welcomes fans to "SmackDown", then recalls getting to the Moda Center earlier today and glancing at the WrestleMania 42 sign. He says he's been part of twenty WrestleMania's, but has only main evented two of those. He says it goes to show that it doesn't matter how many titles a Superstar wins or how much they accomplish because it doesn't guarantee a WrestleMania main event.

Orton says he's never been one to stand in the ring and call himself the best, but says he lets his peers do the talking and says a lot of them call him one of the best including men he admired growing up like Ric Flair, The Undertaker, Harley Race, and JBL during his time on the commentary desk. He says when he looks in the locker room now and sees the men he shares it with, it makes him proud to know that he's still wrestling and have people consider him to be at the top of his game.

Orton says he earned the spot that he has now in WWE, then says when it comes to main eventing WrestleMania 42, he has yet to know who he will be challenging for the Undisputed WWE Championship. He says it doesn't matter whether it's Drew McIntyre or Cody Rhodes because he'll leave Las Vegas, Nevada as Undisputed WWE Champion. He says he plans on accomplishing that one way: with an RKO.

The lights go off, and when they come back on, Trick Williams' music hits and he makes his way out. He says the sexiest and most entertaining WWE Superstar has arrived, then says he has voices in his head like Orton that are telling him that he has a bone to pick with Orton. He says he should be main eventing WrestleMania 42 for the Undisputed WWE Championship instead of Orton, then says Orton called him out at Elimination Chamber. Williams then continues to run his mouth. Having heard enough, Orton blindsides Williams with a RKO.

Carmelo Hayes then makes his way to the ring. Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. follows, answering Hayes' US Open Challenge.

The bell rings and Wagner Jr. delivers a dropkick to Hayes off the middle rope. Hayes lands a springboard leg drop on Wagner Jr., During the commercial break, Hayes lands a crossbody on Wagner Jr. and pins him back inside the ring. Wagner Jr. kicks out and sends Hayes crashing into the mat face first before he levels Hayes with a boot and delivers a chop to his spine. He follows it up with a senton and goes for a pin, but Hayes kicks out.

Wagner Jr. delivers a chop to Hayes and sits him on the top rope, but Hayes fires off headbutts on Wagner Jr. to send him crashing onto the apron. Wagner Jr. joins Hayes back on the ropes and delivers a superplex to him. He goes for a pin back from the break, but Hayes kicks out.

Hayes fires off chops on Wagner Jr.'s chest, then sends him crashing into the mat with Dirty Diana and goes for a pin. Wagner Jr. kicks out, then powerbombs Hayes into the mat and pins him. Hayes kicks out, then connects with The First 48 on Wagner Jr. and pins him.

Wagner Jr. kicks out, but Hayes sets up for Nothing But Net on Wagner Jr. off the top rope. Wagner Jr. moves out of the way and delivers a sit-out powerbomb on Hayes, then goes for a pin but Hayes kicks out. Wagner Jr. then ascends to the top rope and looks to land a moonsault on Hayes, but Hayes moves out of the way and connects with Nothing But Net for the win.

Winner (and still): Carmelo Hayes

After the match, Hayes helps Wagner Jr. up as a show of respect towards him. 

We then head backstage, where Ilja Dragunov speaks to Cathy Kelley about his mother and reflects on how much she sacrificed for him. The Miz and Kit Wilson interrupt, but Dragunov doesn't take too kindly to their thoughts about what he said and his mother. He then tells them that fighting is always the answer. 

We head over to a conversation between Nick Aldis and Damian Priest. Aldis informs Priest that he has a match tonight, and R-Truth approaches the two to reveal that himself and Priest will be taking part in the Number One Contenders Tag Team Championship Turmoil Match together. Drew McIntyre approaches Aldis and demands that Aldis make things right given that Rhodes isn't supposed to challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship again. Aldis responds by telling McIntyre that McIntyre went against his word and now he's going against his own, threatening to strip McIntyre of the Undisputed WWE Championship if he doesn't defend it tonight.

Back at ringside, The Irresistible Forces make their way out.

Nia Jax tells Portland to soak in herself and Lash Legend, then tells the live crowd to get a good look at two 6" stallions. She says now that herself and Legend have the Women's Tag Team Championship, they have the women's tag team division on lock and says all challengers are welcome. She says that it won't make a difference, and Legend adds that if anyone is brave enough to step to them, they'll get taken out. She says that herself and Jax aren't going anywhere, then proposes a toast for herself and Jax.

Jax and Legend each grab a glass of champagne and cheers to one another, but Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss interrupt the duo and make their way out. Bliss says she's happy that Jax found a coattail to ride to the top, and Flair says The Irresistible Forces are looking at their next challengers.

Giulia and Kiana James make their way out, and James reminds Flair that she beat her (and Jax) in a Triple Threat Qualifier for the 2026 Women's Elimination Chamber and Bliss that she pinned her in said Women's Elimination Chamber match. She says herself and Giulia plan on going to WrestleMania 42 together, but Nick Aldis makes his way out and makes a match between Bliss and Flair, and Giulia and James official.

Back from the break, the bell has rung and Flair uses Bliss to land a dropkick on Giulia. James tags in, but Flair levels her with a boot and lands a senton off the ring apron on Giulia and James. James dumps Flair back in the ring and pins her, but Flair kicks out.

Giulia tags in and delivers a shotgun dropkick to Flair's spine, but James tags back in and looks to land a moonsault on Flair. Flair gets her knees up, but Bliss and Giulia tag back in. Bliss delivers a shotgun dropkick to Giulia, then sends her crashing out of the ring.

During the commercial break, James sends Bliss crashing into the top turnbuckle face first and tags out to Giulia. Giulia lands a shotgun dropkick on Bliss' spine, then tags James back in. James looks to land an elbow drop on Bliss, but Bliss rolls out of the way and tags in Flair.

Flair fires off chops on both Giulia and James, then delivers a Fallaway Slam on Giulia and kips up back from the break. She steps over Giulia and James, then lands a double moonsault on them both off the top rope and goes for a pin. James kicks out and catches Flair with a boot.

Giulia tags in and lands a back suplex on Flair, but Flair catches Giulia with a suplex and Bliss takes out James with a Tornado DDT. Flair then delivers Natural Selection to Giulia for the win.

Winners: Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss

We then head backstage, where we see Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn getting into an argument with one another. Zayn ultimately ends up telling Rhodes that he simply wanted to wish Rhodes luck when he challenges Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship, then shoves equipment out of frustration after Rhodes leaves.

The Motor City Machine Guns then make their way to the ring. Nathan Frazer and Axiom follow.

Alex Shelley and Nathan Frazer begin the action. The bell rings and the two men shake hands. Axiom and Chris Sabin tag in and go back and forth before Shelley and Frazer tag in. Frazer lands a DDT on Shelley, then helps Axiom send Sabin crashing out of the ring with a dropkick. Frazer and Axiom then deliver the Dive Train to Shelley and Frazer.

Back from the break, Frazer rocks Sabin with a kick to his head and delivers a double dropkick to him and Shelley that sends them both crashing out of the ring. Sabin then tags back in and looks to send Frazer crashing into the mat, but Frazer rolls up Sabin after Axiom has taken out Shelley on the outside. Sabin kicks out, but Frazer and Axiom double team on him. Sabin then gets pinned and Shelley looks to put his foot on the bottom rope, but doesn't quite do so in time and the referee completes his count to send The Motor City Machine Guns to the back. 

Eliminated: The Motor City Machine Guns

Los Garza are the enxt entrants in the match, and they waste no time going after Frazer and Axiom. Axiom rocks Angel with an enguiriti to him as he sits on the top rope, but Berto pushes Frazer off the top rope and to the outside into one of the barricades. Angelo then sends Frazer crashing into the mat, and Los Garza send Axiom crashing into the mat with MTY to eliminate him and Frazer.

Eliminated: Nathan Frazer and Axiom

The Wyatt Sicks are the next entrants in the match.

Back from another break, Berto sends Joe Gacy crashing off the ring apron and whips Dexter Lumis into the corner chest first. Angel tags back in, but Tonga Loa appears at ringside and pulls Gacy out of the ring as JC Mateo appears on the other side of the ring. Angel then rolls up Lumis with a handful of tights to eliminate him.

Eliminated: The Wyatt Sicks

Damian Priest and R-Truth are the final entrants in the match.

Back from another break, Berto delivers a moonsault to Priest off the ropes and pins him. Priest kicks out, then sends Berto crashing into the mat spine first with a Broken Arrow and tags in Truth. Truth delivers a Five Knuckle Shuffle to Berto and cinches in an STF on him. Berto breaks the hold, but Priest delivers South of Heaven to him as Truth lands an Attitude Adjustment on Angel. Priest and Truth then pin Los Garza for the win.

Eliminated: Los Garza

Winners (and new Number One Contenders): Damian Priest and R-Truth

Rhea Ripley then makes her way to the ring.

Ripley says Cargill has a lot to say about her and invites her to come out to the ring.

Cargill's music hits and she makes her way out. She says she gives Ripley a handshake because she respects her and her ability to earn her way to a Women's Championship shot at WrestleMania 42. She says she respects how hard Ripley has worked, but she's not impressed. She says while Ripley's arms and legs are big and powerful, hers are more bigger and powerful. She promises to beat Ripley at WrestleMania 42 and there's nothing Ripley can do about it because she's that b**** and drops her microphone.

Ripley and Cargill shake hands before Ripley tells Cargill that she physically impresses her, then admits Cargill's shoulders may be bigger than hers but asks Cargill if she thinks that she'll really stay down. She says Cargill won't get back up if she takes a strike at her, then says Cargill works out to be aesthetically pleasing while she works out to survive and thrive in the professional wrestling business. Ripley says Cargill can flex all she wants because she's going to fight and will dethrone her as Women's Championship. She says that she's that b**** and drops the microphone.

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