{"id":156692,"date":"2026-04-03T17:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=156692"},"modified":"2026-04-04T23:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:36:20","slug":"wwe-smackdown-results-4-3-26-live-updates-the-viper-comes-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/03\/wwe-smackdown-results-4-3-26-live-updates-the-viper-comes-home\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SmackDown Results (4\/3\/26) &#8211; LIVE Updates: The Viper Comes Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"arena-chat\" data-publisher=\"lwos\" data-chatroom=\"vNM9twt\" data-position=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/go.arena.im\/public\/js\/arenachatlib.js?p=lwos&#038;e=vNM9twt\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We enter April as hot as ever, as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/03\/31\/two-title-matches-added-to-wrestlemania-42-card-on-wwe-raw\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">WrestleMania 42<\/a> fast approaches. Things got absolutely heated on <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/03\/27\/wwe-smackdown-results-3-27-26-live-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">last week&#8217;s Friday Night Fight Night<\/a>, so the WWE Universe doesn&#8217;t know what to expect anymore from the Blue brand. Some assumed that things would cool off and we would cruise into WrestleMania 42, but everyone was absolutely wrong. It feels like we&#8217;ve been having a WrestleMania for the past two months leading up to the event, and it&#8217;s not going to be any different this Friday night. We have the Undisputed WWE and Women&#8217;s Champion in the house, as well as their respective challengers. On top of that, two men heading for a collision visit St. Louis, Missouri. Wherever you are in the world, here we are to deliver <strong>LIVE<\/strong> WWE SmackDown results for April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>We all know you&#8217;re ready, so let&#8217;s get right into it. It&#8217;s Friday Night Fight Night once more, so allow us to run it down.<\/p>\n<p><em><i><span>Join our\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/em><strong><em><b><i><span>LIVE CHAT<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong><em><i><span> right now by heading to the comment section at the bottom, logging in, and then the chat will open up on the side.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>Live Venue \u2013 Where Is SmackDown Tonight?:<\/b><\/strong><amp-fx-flying-carpet height=\"600px\"><amp-ad data-block-on-consent=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" layout=\"fixed\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/15188745,22512265771\/FS-lastwordonsports-AMP\/AMP-FlyingCarpet\" data-lazy-fetch=\"true\" data-loading-strategy=\"1.25\" rtc-config=\"{ &quot;vendors&quot;: { &quot;t13&quot;: { &quot;TAG_ID&quot;: &quot;f502adbd-5c9b-4d6f-9ec5-b0cdc0f4827c&quot;, &quot;ACCOUNT_ID&quot;: &quot;9a3c6c23-453a-4cba-b419-30b908f39a50&quot; }, &quot;aps&quot;: { &quot;PUB_ID&quot;: &quot;600&quot;, &quot;PUB_UUID&quot;: &quot;16268e26-dabe-4bf4-a28f-b8f4ee192ed3&quot;, &quot;PARAMS&quot;: { &quot;amp&quot;: &quot;1&quot; } }, &quot;criteo&quot;: { &quot;NETWORK_ID&quot;: &quot;4905&quot;, &quot;ZONE_ID&quot;: &quot;1382491&quot;, &quot;PUBLISHER_SUB_ID&quot;: &quot;FS-lastwordonsports-AMP-FlyingCarpet&quot; }, &quot;medianet&quot;: { &quot;CID&quot;: &quot;8CU8ZT2C4&quot; } } }\"><\/amp-ad><\/amp-fx-flying-carpet><\/h2>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/03\/14\/wwe-smackdown-preview-3-20-26-bella-twins-go-for-gold\/\" target=\"_self\"><u>WWE SmackDown<\/u><\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>on April 3, 2026, airs live from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprisecenter.com\/events\/detail\/wwe-friday-night-smackdown\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enterprise Arena<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>in St. Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>Broadcast Details \u2013 What Time Is SmackDown Tonight, April 3<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>, 2026?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span><\/span><\/b><strong><b><span>Time:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/strong>8\u00a0p.m. Eastern Time (ET) \u2013 Account for Daylight Savings Time \/ 5 p.m. Central Time (CT) \/<\/li>\n<li><b><span><\/span><\/b><strong><b><span>Channel:<\/span><\/b><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>The USA Network<\/li>\n<li><b><span><\/span><\/b><strong><b><span>Streaming:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/strong>Netflix internationally, with early feed available in select markets; Fubo TV, Peacock, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, and Hulu+ Live TV for U.S. streaming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><b>WWE SmackDown Match Card Tonight (4\/3<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\/26):<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_156694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156694\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/22.webp\" alt=\"A WWE SmackDown results graphic for April 3, 2026, live from St. Louis, Missouri, featuring Rhea Ripley and WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-156694 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/22.webp 1600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/22-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-156694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Rhea Ripley vs. Michin<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Flair &amp; Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley &amp; Lyra Valkyria<\/li>\n<li>Sami Zayn Returns to SmackDown as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/03\/27\/sami-zayn-is-the-andnew-u-s-champion-on-wwe-smackdown-wrestlemania-42-match-official\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">New United States Champion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/03\/27\/drew-mcintyre-vs-jacob-fatu-on-for-wrestlemania-42-stipulation-set\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jacob Fatu<\/a> and Drew McIntyre Appear on WWE SmackDown<\/li>\n<li>Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton Confrontation in St. Louis, Missouri<\/li>\n<li>Uncle Howdy vs. Tama Tonga<\/li>\n<li>United States Championship Match: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><b>WWE SmackDown Results (4\/3<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\/26):<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After a heated ending to last week&#8217;s SmackDown, the hometown &#8220;Viper&#8221; comes home to St. Louis, Missouri, as Randy Orton kicks off tonight&#8217;s Friday show. Orton starts this conversation by mocking Cody Rhodes, asking St. Louis what they wanted to talk about.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Apex Predator&#8221; said he was going into WrestleMania 42 to do what he needed to and become champion, leaving Cody Rhodes empty-handed as he goes back to his family with his head held high. Orton would add that Rhodes was <em>not<\/em> a &#8220;killer,&#8221; and when he gave Randy his blessing, there&#8217;s no putting to bed this version of Randy.<\/p>\n<p>Cody Rhodes would hit the ring, and they would go at it, before Randy Orton had a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/03\/pat-mcafee-returns-to-wwe-on-smackdown-aligns-with-main-eventer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">&#8220;little help&#8221;<\/a> to batter Rhodes into oblivion.<\/p>\n<h2>Rhea Ripley vs. Michin<\/h2>\n<p>Mami looks to exact some revenge after last week&#8217;s attack on her via Jade Cargill, B-FAB, and her opponent tonight, Michin. Ripley and Michin had a hectic battle, with Rhea almost defeating Michin in short order with a Razor&#8217;s Edge and a knee.<\/p>\n<p>Michin would not go away, hitting Ripley with a Poisonrana, followed by Eat Defeat for a near-fall. Jade Cargill, who&#8217;s watching on the outside, instructed that she finish the match now.<\/p>\n<p>Ripley would hear the call and go into a flurry. Finally, Ripley would end this match, submitting Michin with the Prism Trap. Post-match, Cargill and her crew would try to get one up on Rhea again. Fortunately, IYO SKY was there to save her RHIYO partner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Backstage<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We see Matt Cardona and Aleister Black get into it, with the latter saying Cardona should give in to the darkness like Randy Orton. Cardona wanted to fight tonight, saying he&#8217;ll ask Nick Aldis for a match against Black.<\/li>\n<li>Tama Tonga and Solo Sikoa, in the middle of MFT, exchanged words about why they&#8217;re protecting the lantern, and that&#8217;s when Sikoa ordered him to go and face Uncle Howdy tonight, and he shouldn&#8217;t &#8220;mess this up.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Tama Tonga vs. Uncle Howdy<\/h2>\n<p>Tama Tonga will go at it alone, as he battles Uncle Howdy on behalf of MFT. Tama had a lot of trouble with Howdy, finding himself in the Mandible Claw, about to submit. Solo Sikoa would cause a distraction, dangling the lantern in front of Uncle Howdy.<\/p>\n<p>Tama Tonga would hit Howdy from behind and scream at Sikoa, saying he wanted to do it alone and didn&#8217;t need help. All this fuss led to Uncle Howdy capitalizing on the situation, hitting Sister Abigail for the win.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, Tama Tonga and Solo Sikoa would get into a verbal argument, ending with Tama handing back the lantern to Howdy, saying it has been nothing but problems for MFT.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Backstage<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kit Wilson and The Miz ran into R-Truth, and R-Truth once again misunderstood the situation and inadvertently granted The Miz and Kit Wilson, a duo &#8220;cursed&#8221; by Danhausen, a WWE Tag Team Title Match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>New U.S. Champion Sami Zayn Speaks<\/h2>\n<p>Fresh off his amazing win over Carmelo Hayes last week, #AndNEW United States Champion Sami Zayn addresses the WWE Universe. Before Sami could come out, his WrestleMania 42 opponent, Trick Williams&#8217; music would hit, as he made his way into the ring, accompanied by <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/03\/lil-yachty-appears-on-wwe-smackdown-will-be-at-wrestlemania-42\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Lil Yachty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 610px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"b0c95bc04383cef69c6b47df872135cf\" image-id=\"WmOBmaL0CM02\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 6353px; aspect-ratio: 6353\/4235;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<p>Trick and Sami got into it before Melo would show up, demanding a shot at a rematch for the U.S. Title. With much thought, Zayn admitted he was right, saying he&#8217;ll talk to Nick Aldis to get this thing done tonight.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Matt Cardona vs. Aleister Black<\/h2>\n<p>After a heated confrontation earlier in the night, Matt Cardona finds himself battling Aleister Black tonight. Black would focus on the shattered left arm, but Cardona would try his absolute best to fight back, even hitting a massive Superplex and Double Underhook Powerbomb.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, Cardona was still too hurt, and in one fell swoop, he got hit by Black Mass, allowing Aleister Black to win the match.<\/p>\n<h2>Charlotte Flair &amp; Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley &amp; Lyra Valkyria<\/h2>\n<p>With momentum on the line, two challengers for the WWE Women&#8217;s Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 42 go to battle. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria had tremendous control of the match, but Bliss and Flair&#8217;s experience would come through for them. After a tremendous match, a double Natural Selection on their opponents would hand them the win.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, the WWE Women&#8217;s Tag Team Champions, Irresistible Forces, would once again devastate their opponents, resulting in Bayley eating a second rope Guillotine Leg Drop from Nia Jax, assisted by Lash Legend.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>WWE Tag Team Championship Match<\/h2>\n<p>The cursed ones, Kit Wilson and The Miz, find themselves in a good spot, as they take on R-Truth and Damian Priest for the WWE Tag Team Titles. Prior to the match, Danhausen wanted to accompany them to the ring so he could remove the curse, but the two adamantly refused.<\/p>\n<p>It was quite the first defense for Truth and Priest, because Miz and Kit were very close to winning the titles, if it wasn&#8217;t for Danhausen. With Miz and Wilson reeling, Danhausen would try to make the tag, even though he wasn&#8217;t even in the match, so Danhausen switched sides and got tagged in by R-Truth.<\/p>\n<p>Danhausen would try to curse The Miz, but ended up cursing the referee. Miz had Danhausen positioned for the Skull-Crushing Finale, but the lights went out, and Danhausen escaped.<\/p>\n<p>The Miz would hit the Skull-Crushing Finale on Truth, unfortunately, before the three, the referee&#8217;s right arms would cramp up, allowing Truth to tag Priest in, hit South of Heaven, to retain, as the ref counted with his left arm.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, Cody Rhodes would rush the ring and Cross Rhodes Kit Wilson. Rhodes was heated, saying that Pat McAfee revealing himself was like the third man in the nWo being Disco Inferno.<\/p>\n<p>Cody Rhodes would go scorch-earth, saying everybody who doubts him and how he runs things as Undisputed WWE Champion, pushing him to the dark side, can &#8220;kiss his a*s.&#8221; And now, if they want him to hear the voices, they&#8217;ve succeeded, but they don&#8217;t want to know what they&#8217;re saying<\/p>\n<h2>United States Championship Match<\/h2>\n<p>To determine who faces Trick Williams for the U.S. Championship at WrestleMania 42, Sami Zayn grants Carmelo Hayes his rematch in the main event. As you would expect, these two brought it tonight. Unfortunately, an errant landing on a Front Flip Dive on the outside would cost Hayes the match.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his injury, Hayes would fight, hitting the First 48. Melo would find it in himself to scale the ropes and try to hit Nothing But Net, but Hayes would miss and land on his feet. The landing was so brutal that the referee had to check on Melo in the corner.<\/p>\n<p>But uncharacteristically, Sami Zayn would not care, hitting a Helluva Kick to retain the title. Post-match, Lil Yachty would congratulate Zayn, before they assaulted him, with Trick hitting the Trick Kick and hoisting up the U.S. Title to end the night.<\/p>\n<p><em>That&#8217;s all for<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>REAL-TIME<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>WWE SmackDown results as they happened from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 3, 2026.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We enter April as hot as ever, as WrestleMania 42 fast approaches. Things got absolutely heated on last week&#8217;s Friday Night Fight Night, so the WWE Universe doesn&#8217;t know what to expect anymore from the Blue brand. 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