Trending Now - WWE Smackdown Features New Title Contenders and Turmoil Teams

WHO:

WWE, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Giulia, Kiana James, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Nick Aldis, Damian Priest, R-Truth, The Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom, Los Garza, The Wyatt Sicks, Tama Tonga, Berto, Dexter Lumis, Carmelo Hayes, Jade Cargill, Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes

WHAT:

Nia Jax and Lash Legend won the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles by defeating Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss became the number one contenders for the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles after winning a match against Giulia and Kiana James.

Damian Priest and R-Truth were crowned the new number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team titles after winning a Tag Team Turmoil match.

The Motor City Machine Guns were eliminated by Fraxiom, who were then eliminated by Los Garza.

The Wyatt Sicks lost to Berto, who rolled up Dexter Lumis after Tama Tonga's interference.

Priest and Truth scored the final victory over Los Garza to secure their title shot.

WHERE:

The event took place at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

WHEN:

The WWE SmackDown episode occurred on March 6, 2026.

WrestleMania 42 is scheduled for April 18 and April 19, 2026.

WHY:

The matches were held to determine the number one contenders for the WWE and Women’s Tag Team titles as part of the lead-up to WrestleMania 42.

HOW:

The Tag Team Turmoil match format involved teams entering at intervals and being eliminated until one team remained.

(UPDATED March 7, 2026 23:01 UTC)

In a thrilling episode of WWE SmackDown last Monday at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, Nia Jax and Lash Legend captured the Women’s Tag Team titles by defeating Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. Meanwhile, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss secured their spot as the number one contenders for those titles after a victory over Giulia and Kiana James, while Damian Priest and R-Truth earned their title shot by winning a Tag Team Turmoil match that also saw The Motor City Machine Guns and The Wyatt Sicks in action. As the excitement builds for WrestleMania 42, scheduled for April 18 and 19, fans are eagerly anticipating more intense matchups in the weeks to come.