Friday Night SmackDown featured two former AEW stars making their singles debuts, Royce Keys and Danhausen, both securing victories. The show also saw exciting matches including Jade Cargill defeating IYO Sky in the main event,

R-Truth did the New Day clap as fans chanted “New Day sucks!” Truth tagged himself in and did John Cena’s five moves of doom. Vegas was begging for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, and both Priest and Truth gave it to them. Truth and Priest hit a Shatter Machine/Hart Attack for the win.

“WWE Friday Night SmackDown” is airing the 16th episode of its 28th season on Friday at 8 p.m. You can watch live as it premieres on the USA Network on Sling TV or DirecTV (free trial). This week, the episode will continue the lead up to the ultimate event of the WWE calendar, WrestleMania, which begins on April 18.

Here are the key takeaways from the March 20, 2026, edition of SmackDown from Raleigh, North Carolina. Carmelo Hays retains the U.S. Title. The match against Ilja Draganuv reminds us why Hays refuses to be overlooked. Worth a re-watch.

Royce Keys surprised the WWE Universe on SmackDown when he claimed the 2026 Andre Giant Memorial Battle Royal. The victory came just days before WrestleMania 42

WWE Friday Night Smackdown airs on Friday nights at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Friday, April 10 will serve as the 14th episode of Season 28, and it will air on USA.

After Pat McAfee kicked Cody Rhodes in the dick on the April 3 episode of WWE SmackDown, he grabbed the microphone and wished for the Attitude Era to make its return, burying the current state of the business.