WWE SmackDown Results 4/3 - Two Championships On The Line, Rhea Ripley Faces Michin

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on April 3, 2026, coming to you live from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri!

After brawling with Drew McIntyre throughout much of the duration on the March 20 episode of "SmackDown", Jacob Fatu appeared on last Friday's edition of the show and sent a message to McIntyre. This prompted McIntyre to make his way to the ring to send a message of his own directly to Fatu himself, but just moments before things could become physical between the two men, "SmackDown" General Manager Nick Aldis appeared to make an Unsanctioned Match between McIntyre and Fatu official for WWE WrestleMania 42 on April 18 and 19. Following such, both McIntyre and Fatu are advertised to appear on tonight's show.

2026 Women's Elimination Chamber winner Rhea Ripley will be in action as she goes head-to-head with Michin. With Ripley preparing to challenge Michin's ally Jade Cargill for the Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42, Cargill, Michin, and their ally B-Fab found themselves involved in a verbal confrontation with Ripley last Friday. This led to a match between Ripley and B-Fab, which Ripley quickly won via disqualification when Cargill became involved and attacked Ripley.

Before he defends his Undisputed WWE Championship against 2026 Men's Elimination Chamber winner and former mentor Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42, Cody Rhodes will be making an appearance on tonight's show with something on his mind to share. After Orton said that he couldn't be held accountable for what the voices in his head told him to do last Friday, Rhodes confronted him later that same night after Orton had scored a win against former friend turned foe Matt Cardona. Rhodes and Orton proceeded to have a brawl with one another that lasted for several minutes, with security and country singer Jelly Roll eventually managing to get things calmed down.

Sami Zayn became a two time United States Champion last Friday when he dethroned Carmelo Hayes and put an end to his 98 day reign. Now that he's preparing to defend his newly won title against Trick Williams at WrestleMania 42, Zayn will be making an appearance on tonight's show with something on his mind to share.

Additionally, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss will be going head-to-head with Bayley and Lyra Valkyria before both teams and The Bella Twins challenge The Irresistible Forces' Nia Jax and Lash Legend for the Women's Tag Team Championship in a Fatal Four-Way Match at WrestleMania 42.

We are live! Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore greet audiences at home before we head over to a video of the conversation between Cody Rhodes and Stephanie McMahon from Monday's episode of "WWE Raw".

Randy Orton then makes his way out to the ring.

Orton asks St. Louis what they want to talk about, then says what he's doing is for himself and his family. He promises to walk out of WrestleMania 42 as Undisputed WWE Champion, then says Cody Rhodes will leave Las Vegas empty handed whether he walks, crawls, or is carried out. He says things between himself and Rhodes aren't personal because Rhodes gave him permission to listen to the voices in his head, then says there's no putting back to bed what Rhodes opened up.

Rhodes' music hits, and he makes his way out. He begins brawling with Orton and fires off right hands on him in the corner, but Pat McAfee appears out of nowhere and low blows Rhodes.

Orton grabs a chair from the ringside area as McAfee fires off stomps on Rhodes. McAfee begins ragging on St. Louis as Nick Aldis and officials make their way out and Orton places the Undisputed WWE Championship on his shoulder. Orton cracks a chair across Rhodes' spine as McAfee explains he was asked a month ago when he'd return to WWE. He says he did say he thought the professional wrestling business had passed him by, then says when he turns on WWE TV, he has to see two 5'5" guys have an Iron Man Match for no reason. He questions why he's watching that when Orton is around, then reveals he was the one on the phone with Orton telling him that he was going to save the professional wrestling business. McAfee then leaves the ring with Orton.

Rhea Ripley then makes her way to the ring. Michin and B-Fab follow. 

The bell rings and Michin charges at Ripley. Ripley fires off right hands on Michin, then whips her into the corner and lands a shoulder on her midsection. She lands a Fallaway Slam on Michin.

Jade Cargill makes her way out to the ring as Ripley lands a second Fallaway Slam on Michin. Cargill distracts Ripley, opening the door for Michin to land a German suplex on Ripley and rain down right hands on her. Michin dumps Ripley out of the ring during the break, and B-Fab fires off a right hand on her as Michin distracts the referee.

Michin wears down Ripley with a submission hold back in the ring, but Ripley lands a kick on the side of Michin's head back from the break. She sends Michin crashing into the mat and lands a dropkick on her, then connects with a running knee on her and goes for a pin. Michin kicks out.

Ripley gets Michin up in an Electric Chair position, but Michin reverses into a hurricanrana. She connects with Eat Defeat on Ripley and goes for a pin, but Ripley kicks out and cinches in the Prism Trap on Michin. Michin taps out.

Winner: Rhea Ripley

After the match, Michin, B-Fab, and Cargill beat down Ripley. IYO SKY's music hits and she runs down to the ring to come to Ripley's aid. Ripley and SKY hug in the ring, standing tall as Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin are forced to retreat up the entrance ramp.

Tama Tonga then makes his way to the ring. Uncle Howdy is already waiting inside. 

The bell rings and Howdy fires off stomps on Tama in the corner. Tama sends Howdy crashing into the top turnbuckle face first, then sends his hand bouncing off the ring steps on the outside during the commercial break and dumps Howdy back in the ring.

Tama fires off stomps on Howdy in the corner, but Howdy cinches in the Mandible Claw on Tama. Solo Sikoa emerges at ringside to distract Howdy with The Wyatt Sicks' lantern, opening the door for Tama to attack Howdy from behind.

Tama and Sikoa begin arguing after Tama had told Sikoa to stay in the back earlier. This opens the door for Howdy to land Sister Abigail on Tama for the win.

Winner: Uncle Howdy

After the match, Tama continues arguing with Sikoa. Tama tells Sikoa he doesn't need The Wyatt Sicks' lantern and grabs it from his hand, then places it on the ring apron. Tama lets Howdy take The Wyatt Sicks' lantern back and stops Sikoa from trying to take it back.

We then head over to a video from Jacob Fatu, who talks about his journey back to WWE and sends a message to Drew McIntyre. 

Sami Zayn looks to make his way to the ring, but Trick Williams' music hits before he can and he makes his way out along with Lil Yachty. 

Williams says he came to the ring to celebrate his first WrestleMania match. He says with all the celebrities appearing on WWE programming, he thought he would bring out another one in Lil Yachty. Lil Yachty says WrestleMania is made for legends and not little boys and girls before Williams gives a preview to the fans by standing on the ropes and poses as the pyro goes off.

Zayn's music hits and he makes his way out. He says Williams has the rapper with him, but the pageantry has never really been his thing. He says his thing is being more dressed down and what he does in the ring between the ropes, then says when the bell rings at WrestleMania, Williams will learn that his pageantry won't save him because he'll be in the ring with one of the best to ever do it. He promises to humble Williams at WrestleMania, but Williams says Zayn failed to mention that the only reason he's United States Champion and is heading to WrestleMania is because of him. He thanks himself on behalf of Zayn.

Carmelo Hayes' music hits and he makes his way out. He says he can't watch all of this go down in the back and says he has a long history with Williams, then says Williams has his receipt coming. He says what happened between himself and Zayn doesn't sit right with him, then says he carried "SmackDown" and the United States Championship on his back for months. He says the fans want him rather than Zayn, then tells Zayn to give the fans what they want and demands Zayn give him a rematch for the United States Championship.

Zayn says he thinks the world of Hayes and did carry "SmackDown" on his back, but says he beat Hayes last week and punched his ticket to WrestleMania 42. He says if Hayes wants a United States Championship rematch, it'll have to be after WrestleMania 42. He says he's happy he's going to WrestleMania 42, but doesn't feel good about not giving Hayes his rematch until after April 18 and 19. Hayes tells Zayn to do the right thing, prompting Zayn to give Hayes his rematch tonight. He says the winner will defend the United States Championship against Williams and asks Hayes if they're good and Hayes says they are.

Aleister Black and Zelina then make their way to the ring. Matt Cardona follows.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Cardona levels Black with a dropkick, but the action spills out of the ring and Cardona beats down Black. He dumps Black back in the ring and sends him crashing into the top turnbuckle face first, but Zelina distracts him which opens the door for Black to trip Cardona and send him crashing off the apron and onto the floor.

During the commercial break, Black sends Cardona crashing into the barricade and continues to beat him down. He wears down Cardona's arm that was previously injured by Randy Orton, but Cardona lands a spinebuster on Black. Black sits Cardona on the top rope back from the break, but Cardona fights off Black and delivers a dropkick to him. He follows it up with a powerbomb and goes for a pin, but Black kicks out.

Cardona looks to land a running boot on Black, but Black avoids it and lands a suplex on Cardona. He follows it up with Black Mass for the win.

Winner: Aleister Black

We then head over to a video from Drew McIntyre who responds to Jacob Fatu's video from earlier.

Back at ringside, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss then make their way out. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria follow as Wade Barrett reveals that Nikki Bella is undergoing rehabilitation for an ankle injury she had sustained last Friday. 

The bell rings and all four women begin brawling with one another. Flair levels Valkyria with a big boot in the middle of the ring, but Alkyria rocks Flair with an enzuigiri. Bliss tags in and lands a DDT on Valkyria off the middle rope, but Flair tags back in and continues to wear down Valkyria.

Bliss tags back in and wears down Valkyria with a submission hold. She jams her knee into the back of Valkyria's neck during the commercial break, but Flair tags in and knocks Bayley off the apron. She sends Vakyria crashing into the corner, but Bliss tags back in and fires off stomps on Valkyria.

Back from the break, Flair tags back in and levels Valkyria with a chop. Bayley tags in and wears down Flair, then drags her into one corner and ascends to the top rope. Flair joins Bayley on the ropes, but Bayley fends her off and lands an elbow drop on her. She goes for a pin, but Flair kicks out.

Valkyria tags in and ascends to the top rope as Bayley gets Flair up on her shoulders. Valkyria and Bayley land a Fallaway Slam-Blockbuster combination on Flair, but Flair cinches in a Figure Eight Leg Lock on Valkyria. Bayley breaks the hold and drags Valkyria to her corner to tag herself in, but Bliss levels Bayley with a dropkick.

Bliss tags in and sets up for Sister Abigail on Valkyria. Bayley comes to Valkyria's aid, but Bliss and Flair land double Natural Selections on Valkyria and Bayley. Bliss then pins Valkyria for the win.

Winners: Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss

After the match, Lash Legend lands a standing splash on Valkyria as Nia Jax levels Bayley and Claire with a double clothesline on the outside. Legend runs over Bayley with a big boot, then stand tall holding up their Women's Tag Team Championship belts.

Damian Priest and R-Truth make their way to the ring. Kit Wilson and The Miz follow.

Truth and Miz begin the action. The bell rings and Wilson attacks Truth from behind to instead start the match. Miz fires off stomps on Truth in the corner, but Truth levels Miz with a pair of shoulder tackles and a slam. Miz rakes Truth's eye, and Wilson sends Truth's face bouncing off the apron before taking a cheap shot on him on the outside.

Back from the break, Priest lands a crossbody on Miz off the top rope. Truth tags back in and levels Miz with a shoulder tackle.

Danhausen's music hits and he makes his way out. He calls for Miz to tag him in despite not being in the match, but Miz decides against it and argues with the referee. Danhausen calls for Truth to instead tag him in, and Truth does so.

Danhausen gets fired up, but Miz yells at him to get out of the ring. Danhausen looks to curse Miz, but Miz pulls the referee in front of him and curses him instead. The Miz then looks to land a Skull Crushing Finale on Danhausen.

The lights go out, but when they come back on, Danhausen has run up the entrance ramp. Truth lands an Attitude Adjustment on Wilson, but Miz catches Truth with a Skull Crushing Finale. He goes for a pin, but the cursed referee is unable to complete the count because his arm gives out. This opens the door for Priest to land South of Heaven on Miz for the win.

Winners (and still): Damian Priest and R-Truth

After the match, an angry Cody Rhodes delivers a Cross-Rhodes to Wilson. He vents his frustrations about Pat McAfee and Randy Orton's new alliance, then puts McAfee on notice. Rhodes continues to crash out and says WrestleMania 42 is a wrestling match with 20 years of history. He says he's hearing his own voices in his head finally, but Orton doesn't want to know what they're saying and storms to the back.

Sami Zayn then makes his way to the ring. Carmelo Hayes follows, 

The bell rings and the two lock up. We see that Trick Williams and Lil Yachty have taken a seat at ringside to watch the action as Zayn fires off back elbows on Hayes, but Hayes rains down right hands on Zayn and runs the ropes. Zayn catches Hayes with a clothesline.

The action spills out of the ring as the referee begins a ten count during the break. Zayn and Hayes beat it, but Zayn fires off stomps on Hayes and delivers an elbow drop to him. Hayes fires off right hands on Zayn back from the break and sends him crashing into the mat face first, then goes for a pin but Hayes kicks out.

Hayes catches Zayn with a thrust kick, then ascends to the top rope and lands a Frog Splash on Zayn. He goes for a pin, but Zayn kicks out. Hayes grabs onto his knee, but the referee checks on him in the corner. Zayn takes advantage and delivers a Helluva Kick to Hayes as the referee moves out of the way for the win.

Winner (and still): Sami Zayn

After the match, Williams and Lil Yachty get in the ring and begin beating down Zayn. Yachty holds Zayn in place for Williams to land a Trick Shot at Zayn. He holds up the United States Championship and stands tall with Lil Yachty in the ring as the show goes off the air.