Rhea Ripley collided with Michin as RHIYO reunited on the April 3, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown. The team of Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss faced Bayley & Lyra Valkyria, giving fans a preview of the Fatal 4-Way Women’s Tag Team Championship match scheduled for WrestleMania 42 in a couple of weeks.
IYO SKY’s return to SmackDown and her emotional reunion with best friend Rhea Ripley was the biggest highlight of the night. The episode was filled with several interesting backstage segments and interviews featuring some of the top female talent on the roster
Show Details:
- Show Name – WWE SmackDown
- Arena – Enterprise Center
- City – St. Louis, Missouri
- Country – USA
- Date – April 3, 2026
- Start time – 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET
Complete Results
- Rhea Ripley defeated Michin by Submission (Prism Trap by Rhea against Michin)
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss defeated Bayley & Lyrea Valkyria by Pinfall (Natural Selection by Alexa against Lyra)
All Major Highlights
- Rhea Ripley was not letting go of the Prism Trap even after Michin tapped out. B-Fab attacked Rhea, but Rhea took her out with a headbutt. Rhea then stared down Jade Cargill, who was standing on the ring apron. Michin attacked Rhea from behind, and B-Fab held Rhea in place as Jade prepared to strike with Jaded. However, IYO SKY rushed in for the rescue, forcing Jade to escape the ring. Rhea and IYO SKY then took out both Michin and B-Fab with synchronized dropkicks. The duo hugged and stood tall in the ring. RHIYO is back!
- In a backstage interaction, Zelina Vega accompanied Aleister Black as they spoke with Matt Cardona. Aleister said that Randy Orton had gone back to being himself and that the universe was right again. Zelina added that Cardona could not accept it. Cardona revealed that he had spoken to General Manager Nick Aldis and that they could fight tonight. Aleister replied that Cardona was a fan of making bad decisions before walking away.
- In a backstage segment, Rhea Ripley told IYO SKY that she owed her one. When Cathy Kelley arrived to interview Rhea, Rhea stated that Jade Cargill had proven she could not handle this on her own, but Jade didn’t knew that Rhea had a backup plan. She added that Cargill has followers, while she has friends. IYO SKY assured Rhea that she will always have her back. Rhea replied that she will always have IYO’s back too, and that as long as they’re together, they are unstoppable. Rhea vowed to walk out of WrestleMania as champion.
- Cathy Kelley conducted a backstage interview with Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. Bayley stated that Charlotte and Alexa will pay tonight for taking the opportunity to win the tag team titles away from them on Monday Night RAW (March 30, 2026). She promised that they will get a taste of what awaits them at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Lyra added that Charlotte and Alexa’s friendship is only surface level. She said that if they had gone through what she and Bayley endured over the past year, they would not be friends right now. Lyra emphasized that this WrestleMania is not just about winning gold for her. It’s about making it up to Bayley for what happened to her last year and making everything we have been through this past year worth it.
- Candice LeRae was accompanying Johnny Gargano backstage when they ran into R-Truth. Truth admitted that he thought Gargano was dead when he found him on the floor. Candice replied that he is very much alive and that tomorrow night, fans would be looking at the new NXT North American Champion at NXT Stand & Deliver 2026. Gargano added that he is still alive and about to win the North American Championship before he and Candice walked away.
- After the tag team match between Charlotte & Alexa vs. Bayley & Lyra ended, The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend) took out both Charlotte & Alexa. The heel champions ended up standing tall in the ring, holding their tag titles high.
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