WWE SmackDown airs tonight from Jim Whelan’s Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey! WWE’s odd scheduling continues, as this episode was actually taped immediately following this past Monday’s episode of Raw, but as always, we won’t spoil anything. Tonight, Sami Zayn returns to SmackDown as the Undisputed WWE Champion. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown:
WWE SmackDown card: July 3, 2026
Brie Bella vs. Lainey Reid
WWE’s official preview:
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Brie Bella will take on Fatal Influence’s Lainey Reid in a high-stakes match.
This will be Reid’s first singles match since making her debut on SmackDown a few months ago.
Can Reid make a winning debut or will the WWE Hall of Famer be too much?
Rey Fenix (c) vs. El Hijo del Vikingo for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship
WWE’s official preview:
Entering SmackDown on an impressive winning streak, AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix will once again defend his title, this time against El Hijo del Vikingo.
Can Fenix continue his winning streak against the AAA Latin American Champion in this Champion vs. Champion Match?
Tiffany Stratton, Chelsea Green, and Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab
WWE’s official preview:
Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton, Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green will team together when they take on Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match.
Which team will emerge victorious?
Sami Zayn returns to SmackDown as the Undisputed WWE Champion
WWE’s official preview:
New Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn returns to SmackDown after miraculously winning the title in a Triple Threat Match against Cody Rhodes and Gunther at Night of Champions.
How will the new champ celebrate his victory?
