WWE SmackDown Results, Highlights and Key Moments for April 24, 2026

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing April 24, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The post-WWE WrestleMania 42 show sees WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Paige make an appearance.

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 24, 2026

• WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Paige will make an appearance
• Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will make an appearance
• WWE Women’s United States Championship Match: “The Beautiful Madness” Giulia (c) vs. Tiffany Stratton
• Trick Williams’ WWE United States Championship celebration with Lil Yachty
• WWE Women’s Champion “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley will make an appearance
• “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu will make an appearance

WWE SmackDown Results (4/24/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights

The show opens up with a video package recapping this past weekend’s WWE WrestleMania 42.

Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett then welcomes us to the show as we see Danhausen drive up to WWE United States Champion Trick Williams and his entourage.

Jacob Fatu’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Fatu then grabs a mic and starts off by saying on Monday he told Roman Reigns he wanted him. Fatu then says Monday he told Roman he don’t want that title, but he needs that title. Fatu then says Roman looked him in the eye and said he was not ready. Fatu then says the truth is that Roman is right. Fatu then says he has never been ready is what he has heard his entire life. Fatu then says to break it all down, they say he is not ready. Fatu then says step into this ring and prove it.

Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso then make their way down to the ring. Jimmy says they heard what you said on Monday. Jimmy then says you can have all that and more. Jimmy then says you want that title. Jimmy then says QB1 was on the field and he fumbled. He then tells Fatu not to come at Roman. Jimmy then says you’ll eat, you’ll learn and you will level up. He then tells Fatu to run the play with him and join the family. Jimmy then says none of these fools are going to give you the lifestyle. Jey then says the problem is that it is too late for all of that. Jey then says you stepped up. Jey then says you opened your mouth. Jey then says you in the deep end now. Jey then says we gonna see if you can swim. Jey then says you want respect from Roman, walk right up to him, look him in the eye and get ready for war. Jey then says he will bring it to you.

Solo Sikoa’s music then interrupts. Solo then asks if he is hearing this. Solo then says they are lying to him. Solo then says where were they two years ago when no one wanted you. Solo then says I brought you into WWE. Solo then says are you going to teach Fatu how to Yeet. He then tells Fatu not to listen to them. Solo then says you want to beat Roman. Solo then says you want to be champion. Solo then says he can do it for him. Solo then says you won’t be able to beat Roman on your own and you will need an army. Solo then says he has an army. Tama Tonga then takes the mic from Solo. Tama asks why are they wasting their time with this. Tama then says Fatu is a lost cause. Tama then says you think he is going to beat Roman. Tama then says he can’t even beat you. Fatu then hits a super kick to Tama. Fatu then says the only one he should be talking to now is Roman Reigns. Fatu then says to keep it 100, you think I can’t beat you. Fatu then says line it all up. Fatu then says me versus you tonight.

We then see Cathy Kelley with Giulia and Kiana James. Cathy asks Giulia if she feels pressure. Giulia then says this is not WrestleMania. Kiana then says they are both upset at the lack of respect. She then says her negotiation skills could not deal with that oversight. She then says they will take care of Tiffany. Giulia then says she has beaten Tiffany before and she will do it again. Kiana then yells at Cathy for making things so tense between them.

Tiffany Stratton then makes her way down to the ring for the first match of the night and Giulia follows with Kiana James.

WWE Women’s United States Championship Match: “The Beautiful Madness” Giulia (c) vs. Tiffany Stratton

The match starts off with both women locking up and Tiffany floats over a few times. Tiffany then does several back handsprings and she hits a clothesline for a near fall. Giulia then gets an inside cradle for a near fall. Giulia then hits a take down and gets a crucifix for a near fall. They then go back and forth with near falls. Giulia then blocks the cartwheel Alabama Slam into a neck breaker for a near fall. Giulia then hits several head butts. Giulia then kicks Tiffany in the head and Tiffany gets Giulia up and hits a Finlay slam, but Giulia crotches Tiffany on a Prettiest Moonsault Ever. Giulia then hits a drop kick to Tiffany in the tree of woe. Giulia then hits a hanging neck breaker to Tiffany. Giulia then hits several knees and she sends Tiffany back into the ring.

Giulia then hits a boot to the back and she chokes Tiffany in the ropes. Giulia then hits a chop and she sends Tiffany face first into the mat. Giulia then sets up for a curb stomp and she hits it. Giulia then gets a near fall. Giulia then stretches Tiffany in the ropes and she hits a drop kick to the back for a near fall. Tiffany then hits a forearm and an Irish whip, but she misses a splash. Giulia then hits a kick to the back and she gets a near fall. Giulia then cinches in a rear chin lock. Both women then take the other down to the mat by the hair. Tiffany then hits several forearms and a clothesline for two. Tiffany then hits a handspring back elbow into the corner. Tiffany then hits a handspring cutter for a near fall. Tiffany then goes up top and Giulia punches Tiffany to stop her. Giulia then sets up for a butterfly superplex and she hits it. Giulia then gets a near fall.

Giulia then hits a head butt and Tiffany escapes a slam. Kiana then tries to trip Tiffany and Tiffany grabs Kiana. Giulia then hits Kiana when Tiffany moves. Tiffany then gets a rollup for a near fall. Tiffany then hits a Finlay Slam and she goes for a Prettiest Moonsault Ever and she catches Tiffany and applies a Rings of Saturn. Tiffany then gets a rollup for a near fall. Tiffany then hits several forearms and a knee. Tiffany then misses a double stomp and Giulia gets a near fall. Giulia then hits a running knee and she sets up for the Northern Lights Bomb, but Tiffany escapes and she hits an Alabama Slam. Tiffany then goes up top and she hits a Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the win.

The winner and new WWE Women’s United States Champion, Tiffany Stratton!

We then take a look at what happened with The Miz and Danhausen at WrestleMania. We then see Danhausen appear at The Miz’s house earlier this week. The Miz says he wants to know what he is doing here and Danhausen says he is cursing the house. Danhausen then shows up in The Miz’s pool. The Miz then jumps towards him, but Danhausen moves out of the way and The Miz falls in the pool.

We then see Cathy Kelley with Tiffany Stratton on the stage and she congratulates her on her win. Tiffany says it is so amazing to be champion again. Tiffany then says she had a run of being the runner up, but no longer. Tiffany then says she is now the Women’s United States Champion. Tiffany then says she will show the WWE Universe why WWE runs on Tiffy Time.

Brie Bella then makes her way down to the ring along with Paige. Brie starts off by saying it feels incredible to be in the ring as champions. Brie then says WrestleMania was special. Brie then says even though she could not compete next to her sister, she hopes Nikki comes back soon. Brie then says she was happy to call a friend that she calls a sister. Brie then welcomes Paige back. Paige says she is back and she asks if they missed her. Paige then says she lost her voice, but it was a hell of a week. Paige then says when Brie called her to have her back, what a wonderful way to come home. Paige then says she is so proud to be back with Brie. Paige then says now they are the tag team champions. Paige then says it was a rough road to get here, but she is proud to be back home. Paige then says they were in the ring with some of the best competitors, but SmackDown is her house. Paige then says they aren’t going anywhere.

Charlotte Flair’s music then hits and she makes her way down to the ring with Alexa Bliss. Flair says it is good to see Paige back. Alexa then says it is good even though Paige pinned her. Flair then says they have what she and Alexa wants. Alexa then says they are not going to let a WrestleMania moment get in the way. Flair then says if you want to prove this is your house there is no better way than to face them. Paige then says she is down if Brie is down. Brie then says she is down and that they will do it tonight. Paige then asks for a referee right now.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: The Bellas’ WWE Hall of Famer Brie Bella and Paige (c) vs. Charlexa (“The Queen” Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss)

The match starts off with Brie hitting a knee to Alexa and she follows it up with a neck breaker. Brie then hits a sunset flip, but Alexa rolls through and she hits a drop kick. Flair then tags in and she chops Brie. Paige is then drawn in by Flair, but Flair and Alexa do not take advantage. Flair then hits a fallaway slam and Brie kicks Flair. Brie then hits a back elbow and Flair hits a kick in the corner. Flair then misses a knee drop to the leg in the ropes. Flair then keeps Brie from making the tag, but Brie hits an enzuigiri. Jacy Jayne then pulls Paige off the apron and into the ring steps. The referee then calls for the bell.

The winners and still the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions due to a disqualification, The Bellas’ WWE Hall of Famer Brie Bella and Paige!

After the match, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid join in on the attack. Jacy then kicks Paige to the floor and Lainey and Fallon hits a double Ragnarok to Alexa.

Royce Keys then cuts a promo and says he doesn’t want to let people down while we hear comments from East Palo Alto talking about how important it is for him to succeed in WWE. Royce then says sometimes it feels like nobody is watching, but everybody is watching. Royce then says now is his time to give back. Royce then says he has people depending on him and he isn’t slowing down.

Cody Rhodes’ music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Cody then grabs a mic and starts off by saying.