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- The Rock retornou ao WWE SmackDown e anunciou que o WrestleMania 42 acontecerá em 2026 no SuperDome de Nova Orleans, além de desafiar Cody Rhodes a se tornar seu "campeão" em um discurso carregado de tensão.
- Tiffany Stratton derrotou Candice LeRae, mas foi atacada por Nia Jax após a luta, com Trish Stratus e Charlotte Flair também envolvidas no confronto pós-luta.
- Damian Priest e Braun Strowman venceram Solo Sikoa e Jacob Fatu em uma luta de duplas, marcada por tensão entre Sikoa e Fatu após um incidente na semana anterior.
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On Friday night, USA Network will broadcast another live episode of WWE SmackDown, direct from the King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. You can check out live coverage of the show starting at 8 PM, here at Wrestling Notícias.
Officia Card:
- Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Braun Strowman and Damian Priest vs. Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga;
- #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) (c) vs. Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson) – WWE Tag Team Championship Match;
- Jimmy Uso vs. Drew McIntyre;
Live Coverage:
The show begins with images of New Orleans, Louisiana. Soon after, we see the official announcement of The Rock’s return tonight. We also witness the arrival of Tiffany Stratton, who will face Candice LeRae. Naomi is also shown; later tonight, she will go up against Liv Morgan.
Backstage, Nick Aldis informs Cody Rhodes that the six-man tag team match against Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu has been canceled. Rhodes gets upset and asks who made this change. Aldis explains that the “Final Boss” is responsible for it and that he wants to meet the Undisputed WWE Champion later.
In the arena, Drew McIntyre’s music hits. Next, the “Scottish Warrior” will face Jimmy Uso.
Singles Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Jimmy Uso
– Jimmy applies a “Small Package” on McIntyre, winning the match.
After the match, McIntyre starts attacking Jimmy outside the ring. Several officials restrain McIntyre, while others check on Jimmy’s condition inside the ring. McIntyre threatens to head backstage but returns to deliver a “Claymore Kick” to Jimmy.
Later tonight, a Tag Team Match between Braun Strowman and Damian Priest against Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa will take place.
We see a video from last week when Solo Sikoa accidentally cost Jacob Fatu his spot in the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match.
In the parking lot, Sikoa meets with Fatu and Tama Tonga. Sikoa says that what happened last week was an accident. Fatu agrees, stating that if it hadn’t been an accident, Sikoa wouldn’t be standing today. Sikoa then mentions that tonight he will team up with Fatu against Priest and Strowman. Fatu responds by saying that Tonga will be at ringside, and Sikoa needs to make up for his mistake from last week. Sikoa agrees and walks away, leaving Fatu and Tonga visibly unhappy.
We also see a video from earlier today where The Miz informs Carmelo Hayes that they will have a tag team match against R-Truth and a surprise opponent. Hayes doesn’t like the idea, claiming he doesn’t need a partner, but the match is announced anyway.
Tag Team Match: The Miz and Carmelo Hayes vs. R-Truth and LA Knight
– Hayes and Miz hit a combined move on Truth, followed by a pinfall.
During the match, Knight was attacked by WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura without the referee seeing it, which gave Miz and Hayes a significant advantage.
Tiffany Stratton’s music hits, and the WWE Women’s Champion makes her way to the ring. Stratton says that ever since she won the title, many female wrestlers have become obsessed with it backstage, including Nia Jax. Stratton claims she had last week’s match under control until Candice LeRae interfered, but tonight, both will get what they deserve, just as they will at Elimination Chamber.
Stratton then talks about her opponent at WrestleMania 41, Charlotte Flair, stating that she will show the “Queen” who the biggest name in WWE really is. Nia Jax’s music hits.
Jax says that while Stratton may be pretty, claiming she had last week’s match under control is far from the truth. Jax guarantees she will take out both Stratton and Trish Stratus at Elimination Chamber and then turn her attention to the title. Jax boldly declares that Stratton won’t even make it to WrestleMania.
Stratton responds, saying this can be settled right now, no need to wait until next Saturday. Jax and LeRae attempt to attack Stratton, but a referee steps in to control the situation, ordering Jax to leave the ring for the upcoming match.
Singles Match: WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton vs. Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax
– Stratton hits a “Prettiest Moonsault Ever” on LeRae, followed by a pinfall.
After the match, Jax begins to attack Stratton. Trish Stratus runs down to help Stratton, but LeRae assists Jax, allowing them to regain the upper hand. Jax piles up Stratus and Stratton in the corner of the ring and delivers an “Annihilator” on both of them. Charlotte Flair, who had been watching the match from the commentary table, enters the ring and points to the WrestleMania 41 logo.
Backstage, Cody Rhodes meets with Damian Priest. They briefly exchange words, and Rhodes quickly leaves. Braun Strowman appears, and alongside Priest, they vow to take down Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa.
Byron Saxton interviews Naomi and Bianca Belair, asking if they have any doubts about Jade Cargill’s attacker now that security footage shows Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez near the scene of the incident. Naomi confidently says she has no doubt, and tonight, Morgan will find out what it’s like to get beat.
The music of Naomi hits, and she makes her way to the ring alongside her partner and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, Bianca Belair. However, before they even reach the ring, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez attack them from behind. Several officials rush in to break up the brawl. Morgan yells that on RAW, she and Rodriguez will defeat Naomi and Belair, reclaiming the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
A car speeds into the arena parking lot.
Backstage, Nick Aldis ejects Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez from the arena. Chelsea Green appears and questions Aldis about not getting a match at Elimination Chamber in her hometown. Piper Niven agrees with the champion. Aldis says that to avoid losing his patience, he’ll arrange something for Green on the next SmackDown, which will also take place in Toronto.
Back at ringside, The Rock’s music hits, and under heavy support from the crowd, the “Final Boss” makes his entrance to the ring. With a microphone in hand, Rock asks if the fans, like him, feel the energy. Rock says he has good news for today. Rock says he’s finally back in New Orleans, just like WrestleMania. Rock announces that in 2026, WrestleMania will take place at the SuperDome, in one of the biggest cities in the United States. After several pyrotechnics, the WrestleMania 42 logo appears on the screen, announced for April 11 and 12.
Rock begins to sing a song but quickly scolds the audience because they’re singing along with him. Rock says he can be booed, but he’s the “Final Boss,” and only he should sing. Rock calls the audience “country bumpkins” for interrupting him. Rock says he’s not in New Orleans just to announce next year’s WrestleMania but also to call out a man, a man everyone admires, the Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes. The music of the “American Nightmare” hits, and the champion makes his way to the ring.
Upon reaching the ring, Rhodes raises his title, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Rock says he understands how good it feels to have that energy. Rock says this audience loves Rhodes. Rock says many people don’t know, but at the last WrestleMania, he and Rhodes became great friends. Rock recalls the Netflix RAW premiere, where he told Rhodes that he carries this company on his back. Rock says, however, that due to their friendship, even their mothers have become close friends. A photo of their mothers hugging is shown. Rock says Rhodes is a great champion, but Rhodes needs to understand that he (The Rock) is the director of TKO, a close friend of Ary Emmanuel, the big boss of the company. Rock says he’s not the owner of WWE, but the most powerful man.
Rock says Rhodes is a great champion, but he wants to give him more than that. Rock says Rhodes needs to be his champion and not just the WWE champion. Rhodes says he disagrees with Rock, stating that despite everything said, he is the fans’ champion. Rock agrees and says he’s happy and proud of that, but he wants to give Rhodes something much bigger. Rock says Rhodes has millions of followers, but he has billions. Rock says Rhodes needs to surpass him because if he becomes his champion, he’ll open doors Rhodes never dreamed of having. Rock guarantees he’ll fulfill all the dreams of Rhodes’ daughter and wife. Rock says he knows Rhodes’ family and assures that everyone will be fine if Rhodes becomes his champion.
Rock says both he and Rhodes are very lucky because they have everything they want, along with wonderful families. Rock says the only thing he’s never had is a brother, and Rhodes can be that brother. Rock says everyone knows that last year he wanted to beat Roman Reigns for the title. Rock reveals he spoke to Triple H and asked to set Rhodes aside so he could challenge Reigns, but Triple H denied it. Rock says Rhodes ruined his plans and slapped him in public right after that. Rock says that’s why Rhodes is his champion because he’s special. Rock wants Rhodes to take things to another level. Rock says their parents are watching from above. Rock says he wants Rhodes to think about it and give him an answer at Elimination Chamber.
Rock says before leaving, he needs to say one last thing to Rhodes. Rock points to the title. Rhodes asks if it’s his title. Rock says he doesn’t want the title, but he wants Rhodes’ soul. Rock says he’ll see him in Toronto at Elimination Chamber and leaves the ring. Rhodes stands still, deep in thought, while Rock watches him from the entrance ramp.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match: #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) (c) vs. Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson)
– The match ends in No Contest after The Street Profits attack Pretty Deadly.
The Street Profits then go after #DIY, with Montez Ford delivering a “Frog Splash” on Ciampa. The Motor City Machine Guns appear but are also neutralized, with Angelo Dawkins destroying Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley.
We now see a recap of the rivalry between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, who will face each other in an Unsanctioned Match at Elimination Chamber. Also shown is the video of Owens, earlier today, near Zayn’s house.
Tag Team Match: Braun Strowman and Damian Priest vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga
– Priest hits a “South of Heaven” on Sikoa, followed by a pinfall.
End of show.
End of show!
