WWE Smackdown: 3rd July 2026
Cody Rhodes defeated Jey Uso in an edge-of-your-seat thriller to earn the right to challenge Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn on Raw in Chicago. Plus, Carmelo Hayes challenged United States Champion Trick Williams to a match next week, Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab defeated Charlotte Flair, Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match
SMACKDOWNWWERESULTS & RECAPS
Ryan D
7/3/20261 min read
Cody Rhodes defeats Jey Uso to become No. 1 Contender
Featuring:
During Sami Zayn's WWE Championship celebration, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso challenged Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn which lead to Adam Pearce issuing a match between Uso & Rhodes for the No.1 Contender for the WWE Undisputed Championship
Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab def. Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton & Chelsea Green
AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix def. El Hijo del Vikingo
Carmelo Hayes challenges Trick Williams to a United States Championship match on the following weeks Smackdown
Lainey Reid def. Brie Bella
Cody Rhodes def. Jey Uso to become No. 1 Contender
