Preview:

WWE SmackDown returns this Friday, March 13, 2026, live from the Mortgage Matchup Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, and the road to WrestleMania 42 is heating up in a major way.

The blue brand is set to deliver a stacked night headlined by one of the most anticipated moments in recent memory, the WrestleMania contract signing between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and the Viper Randy Orton. With both men set to collide on the grandest stage of them all, expect tensions to boil over before either man puts pen to paper. Elsewhere on the card, Jade Cargill looks to make a statement in a non-title showdown against Michin, and fan-favorite Jelly Roll is set to make his return to SmackDown. With Jacob Fatu, Tiffany Stratton, and Sami Zayn also advertised, Friday night in Phoenix promises to be unmissable. Here’s everything you need to know.

Continuing the build towards WrestleMania 42, WWE announced multiple matches and segments for next week’s show. American music icon, Jelly Roll, is set to return this week, as he announced in a video promo last week. Jelly Roll announced that he will be live in Arizona to see his tag team partner, Randy Orton, as well as Cody Rhodes. The Miz via X has also announced that Jelly Roll will appear on a special edition of the Miz TV this Friday. Speaking of Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, the two are set to sign the contract for their WrestleMania main-event clash for the Undisputed title this week. This will be their first meeting since Orton RKOd Cody to bag the win in the men’s Elimination Chamber match.

Additionally, during a backstage segment this week, Michin confronted Jade Cargill, insisting she was still coming for her pound of flesh. Cargill asked why she had allowed Rhea Ripley to jump the line, and Michin explained that Ripley had earned it. Cargill then said she would see her this week. WWE later officially announced the match between Jade Cargill and Michin, specifying that the WWE Women’s Championship would not be at stake, making it a non-title singles bout. For the past number of months, Michin has been chomping at the bit to prove herself against WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill. Fortunately for her, Cargill is in a fighting mood after an intense confrontation with her number one contender, Rhea Ripley, on last week’s SmackDown. Right after that war of words, Michin would poke the bear, and she got her wish. However, it seems like Michin doesn’t know what she’s getting into. This is the most we’ve seen of Jade Cargill this angry and amped up, and Michin might be the one who further stokes the fire prior to Cargill’s defense of the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42. Let’s Take look on complete match card and Show detail for edition of  WWE Smackdown Friday Night March 13th, 2026 episode.

Match Card:

• Non Title Match – Michin vs. Jade Cargill
• Wrestlemania 42 Contract Signing – Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton
• Jelly Roll Scheduled to Appear.
• Drew McIntyre vs Fatu build continues.
• Chelsea Green, Tiffany Stratton, In Action
• More Cards.

Location & Date:

• Show: WWE SmackDown 3/13/26
• Location: Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Date & Time: Friday, March 13,2026 | 8PM ET – 6AM PT