Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton made their WrestleMania 42 match official and more took place on the March 13 edition of WWE SmackDown.
One week ago, Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to win the WWE Championship for the third time in his career, and will put the title on the line against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42. Both men appeared live in the ring to sign the contract for their upcoming match.
Additionally, Jelly Roll made his return to WWE, and Jade Cargill was in action against Michin.
Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett were on commentary for the show.
WWE SmackDown Results March 13:
- Following a recap of the WWE Championship match the previous week, McIntyre stormed to the ring and demanded that General Manager Nick Aldis give him a title rematch. Jacob Fatu interrupted and claimed that McIntyre wouldn’t have won the title even if he didn’t get invovled. McIntyre said he quit and left the ring.
- The Wyatt Sicks defeated The MFTs.
- Jade Cargill defeated Michin. Cargill called Rhea Ripley out after the match, leading to a face-to-face between the two.
- Nia Jax and Lash Legend vs. Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair for the Women’s Tag Team Championships ended in a no contest when the returning Bella Twins got involved as Nikki attacked Jax. The champions stood tall at the end.
- R-Truth and Damian Priest defeated Los Garza.
- Jelly Roll appeared on Miz TV. Miz teased the two of them teaming up, but Jelly Roll pointed out that Miz has a habit of stabbing his partners in the back. Kit Wilson interrupted and called Jelly Roll toxic. Jelly Roll tried to punch Wilson, but hit Miz instead.
- Tiffany Stratton defeated Kiana James.
- Trick Williams defeated Jacob Fatu when Drew McIntyre interfered. McIntyre also attacked Fatu after the match.
- Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton met in the ring to sign the contract for their WrestleMania match. Rhodes thanked Orton for being there for him, but Orton was more serious, noting that he badly needed to win title number 15. Orton then sent Rhodes head-first into the announce table and busted him open. Orton continued the assault and hit Rhodes with the steel steps, leaving the WWE Champion a bloody mess to close out the show.
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