WWE SmackDown Results, Highlights and Key Moments for April 10, 2026

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing April 10, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the SAP Center, San Jose, California. The show sees Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes respond to the assault by “The Viper” Randy Orton and Pat McAfee. Plus, Royce Keys will make his SmackDown debut.

The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the USA Network and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on April 10, 2026

• Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will respond to the assault by “The Viper” Randy Orton and Pat McAfee
• Royce Keys will make his SmackDown debut
• “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre vows to expose the real “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu
• WWE United States Champion Sami Zayn looks for payback against Trick Williams and Lil Yachty
• “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley will address WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill’s vicious attack on “The Genius of the Sky” IYO SKY
• Singles Match: Bayley vs. Charlexa’s Alexa Bliss

WWE SmackDown Results (4/10/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights

The show opens up with Joe Tessitore welcoming us while we get a shot of the exterior of the host venue. Allegiant Stadium is then shown while Tessitore notes that WrestleMania 42 is just eight days away.

We then get a video package recapping last week’s episode of SmackDown, particularly Randy Orton’s promo with Pat McAfee attacking Cody Rhodes.

We then head to the arena and we see Cody Rhodes entering the arena. He is then stopped by SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and he asks him where Pat McAfee is at. Aldis then tells him Pat is not there yet, but he is on his way. Aldis then tells Cody that he has strict orders that he cannot put his hands on Pat McAfee. Jelly Roll then shows up and asks him where Pat is and Aldis tells him he knows that Jelly was hurt too. Aldis then walks away and Jelly Roll tells Cody that he knows this is about him and Orton and this is about 20 years of history. He then walks away.

Rhea Ripley’s music then hits and she makes her way down to the ring. Rhea congratulates Jade Cargill on finally using her brain and finding her only weakness. Rhea then tells Jade it’s not about physics or titles and she made it personal. Rhea then says she attacked her and IYO SKY and she needs Jade to come out so she can whoop her a**.

IYO SKY’s music then hits and she makes her way down to the ring. IYO is dressed for a fight even though she can barely lift her left arm. Rhea is confused by IYO’s presence in the ring. IYO says she knows that Rhea is angry and so is she. IYO then says Jade attacked her. IYO then says she knows that Rhea will get Jade at WrestleMania, but she wants her tonight. Rhea then says she trusts IYO, but she isn’t 100 percent after Monday. Rhea then asks if this is what IYO wants. IYO then says she is sure and she will talk to Nick if she has to. IYO then says she wants Jade tonight. Nick Aldis then comes out and he says he had something else in mind, but he won’t let a good idea go away. Nick then says she got it and it will be IYO SKY against Jade Cargill in the main event.

Bayley and Lyra Valkyria then make their way down to the ring for the first match of the night and Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair follow.

Singles Match: Bayley vs. Charlexa’s Alexa Bliss

The match starts off with both women locking up and Bayley cinches in a side head lock and hits a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Bayley then hits another shoulder tackle and a few back elbows for a near fall. Bayley then escapes a Sister Abigail attempt and she gets a near fall with a rollup. They then lock up again and Bayley hits a knee and a forearm. Bayley then misses a knee and she hits the turnbuckles. Alexa then hits a drop toe hold into the ropes. Alexa then stomps on Bayley. Alexa then mocks Lyra Valkyria and Bayley hits her with a clothesline. Bayley then hits a drop kick through the ropes. Bayley then hits a forearm to the back and she gets a near fall. Bayley then hits a forearm and a suplex. Bayley then gets a near fall.

Bayley then sends Alexa to the floor and Alexa hits some forearms and she sends Bayley into the apron. Bayley then hits a clothesline. Bayley then hits some knees to the back and she gets a near fall. Bayley then sends Alexa into the turnbuckles and she kicks Alexa. Bayley then sends Alexa to the apron and she goes for the cutter in the ropes, but Alexa escapes and she gets a rollup for a near fall. Bayley then hits a knee to the back and she cinches in a rear chin lock. Alexa then hits a snap mare and she cinches in an arm wringer and hits a somersault senton. Alexa then hits some chops and some shoulder tackles. Alexa then hits a block buster for a near fall.

Bayley then pushes Alexa into the corner, but Alexa hits an STO and a double knee drop. Alexa then misses a second one. Bayley then hits a sunset flip power bomb for a near fall. Bayley then goes up top in front of Charlotte and that distracts Bayley. Alexa then puts Bayley in the tree of woe and she hits a hesitation drop kick. Alexa then goes up top and Bayley hits a forearm to stop her. Alexa then hits a forearm to send Bayley to the mat. Alexa then hits a tornado butterfly suplex. Bayley then hits a belly-to-belly suplex to counter Sister Abigail.

They then throw punches and Alexa gets an inside cradle for a near fall. Bayley then gets a jackknife cover for a near fall. Alexa then hits a La Magistral, but they are in the ropes. Bayley then sends Alexa into the turnbuckles. Bayley then sets up for the elbow drop and she hits it for a near fall. Bayley then argues with the referee. Bayley then slides to the floor and chops Alexa in front of Flair and she woos. Bayley then puts Alexa back in the ring and she woos in Flair’s face. Alexa then gets a rollup for the win.

The winner of the Singles Match, Charlexa’s Alexa Bliss!

We then take a look back at the WWE United States Title Match last week.

We see Matt Cardona with Carmelo Hayes and he tells him that he has to wait. Matt then says it will take time to get that WrestleMania moment and you will get it. Trick Williams and Lil Yachty then show up. Trick says all history aside, he thought Hayes would win. Hayes then says Trick is the reason why he lost the title. He then tells Trick to get out of his face so he can rehab his knee. Yachty then says Hayes can watch from the couch. Hayes then says he will be coming after Trick if he wins. Trick then asks Matt what the hell is he looking at. Matt then says he is sick of the guests talking like they own this place. Yachty then suggests that Trick face Matt tonight. Matt then says he likes the idea and he is going to talk to Aldis.

Drew McIntyre then cuts a promo and he says Jacob Fatu is a failure as a man and a failure as a father. Drew then says we are in San Jose, your home town and your family is probably there tonight. Drew then says it was good to have Jacob with you over the last few years, but you are probably used to him here. We then see Drew in a jail cell. Drew then says this is who Jacob is. Drew then says you are a convict. Drew then says you talk about him taking food off your family’s table and to look in the mirror. Drew then says you did that. Drew then says you chose a life of crime. Drew then says they needed a father and you gave them a mug shot. Drew then says you are stealing. Drew then says you belong in this cage because you are an animal. Drew then says he will beat Fatu within an inch of his life and you can screw up again. Drew then says you are going to end up here again. Drew then says the system did not fail you. Drew then says you stole my title. Drew then says you stole my WrestleMania. Drew then says you are a liability. Drew then says he will be your judge, jury, and executioner at WrestleMania.

Fatu then chops the monitor and Cathy Kelley asks him about Drew’s comments. Fatu says they are in the Bay Area. Fatu then says Drew will find out. Solo Sikoa then shows up and he wants to know what Drew will find out. He then says you aren’t the only one with family in the area. He then says any time anyone brings up your past, it makes the family look bad. Fatu then tells Solo they aren’t doing this today. He then says they can run this back in the future. Solo then asks if this is where he got his teeth knocked out. He then says does anyone know who did it. He then says it would be a shame if it happened again. Solo then asks Tama and Tama doesn’t say anything. Tama then says it is what it is. Solo then says he is going to talk to Nick.

Joe Tessitore then mentions Royce Keys and we get a video package on Royce. Royce says this is his city. Royce then says it is a place where choice is a luxury. Royce then says he was born in it. Royce then says drugs and gang violence were all over East Palo Alto. Royce then says his grandparents were not going to let it be a part of it. Royce then says they didn’t have a lot, but they had each other. Royce then says his grandmother let them dream. Royce then says this is what he wanted to do. Royce then says not a lot of people can make it out of here. Royce then says this is all he ever wanted to do. Royce then says this brings him peace and it motivates him. Royce then says he refuses to be defined by where he is from. Royce then says he will be defined by where he is going.

We then see Royce Keys walking in the backstage area.