‘WWE Smackdown’ Review (Mar 13th 2026)
Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Uncle Howdy & Erick Rowan def. Solo Sikoa & Talla Tonga
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Uncle Howdy and Erick Rowan took on Solo Sikoa and Talla Tonga in a non-title match as Howdy and Rowan looked to get back their lantern. Sikoa countered with the Spike when Uncle Howdy went for Sister Abigail, but Rowan broke up the pinfall. At ringside, Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis brawled with the rest of The MFTs. The fracas at ringside allowed Nikki Cross to take back the lantern. Sikoa became distracted by Cross, enabling Howdy to hit Sister Abigail to win the match. After the bout, Tama Tonga nailed Howdy with the Cutthroat before taking back the lantern.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Jade Cargill def. Michin
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After missing several months due to an injury inflicted by WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill, Michin finally got her hands on the titleholder. Michin jumped on Cargill at the start as she tried to get a quick advantage. Michin hit the Eat Defeat, but Cargill exited the ring to prevent the pin. Michin tried another dive, but the WWE Women’s Champion moved out of the way and hit a powerbomb on the barricade. Back in the ring, Cargill licked Michin and followed with a chokeslam and Jaded to win the match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: Irresistible Forces def. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (DQ)
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The Irresistible Forces dominated Alexa Bliss, but she eventually reached her partner as The Queen came in hot. Flair nailed the moonsault on Jax, but Legend stopped the pinfall in the nick of time. On the outside, Jax pulled Nikki Bella in front of her as Flair nailed Bella with a big boot. Jax then shoved Brie Bella. Just as Bliss was about to land Twisted Bliss, Nikki attacked Jax to end the match in a disqualification. After the bout, Jax and Legend brutalized Flair, Bliss and The Bella Twins.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #4: Damian Priest & R-Truth def. Los Garza
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Damian Priest and R-Truth, the new WWE Tag Team Title No. 1 Contenders, looked to continue their winning ways as they took on Los Garza. Priest nailed the Razor’s Edge on Angel before Truth and Priest executed an Attitude Adjustment and South of Heaven on Berto and Angel, respectively, to win the match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: Tiffany Stratton def. Kiana James
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Looking to get a chance to face WWE Women’s United States Champion Giulia, Tiffany Stratton battled Giulia’s partner Kiana James. Stratton and Giulia used their strategy of distracting the referee, which allowed James to hit some cheap shots on Stratton. James accidentally booted Giulia, who landed on Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre at ringside. This malfunction allowed Stratton to hit the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #6: Trick Williams def. Jacob Fatu
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After a backstage confrontation, Jacob Fatu and Trick Williams squared off one-on-one for the first time ever. Williams slammed Fatu’s head into the top rope, but The Samoan Werewolf defiantly slammed his own head into the turnbuckle. As Fatu and Williams were getting deep into the match, Drew McIntyre returned and attacked Fatu on the outside. Back in the ring, Williams nailed the Trick Knee to win the match.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 2.5 /5
Overall this was a fairly middle-of-the-road episode, with plenty of storyline movement but very little in the way of standout in-ring action. The opener with Uncle Howdy and Solo Sikoa pushed the ongoing storyline forward, but the match itself felt more like an angle than a proper contest. Jade Cargill vs. Michin and the women’s tag match both suffered from short runtimes and overbooked finishes, while Priest & Truth vs. Los Garza was solid but forgettable. Tiffany Stratton picking up a win to keep her in the hunt for Giulia was fine, though again nothing particularly memorable. The main event between Trick Williams and Jacob Fatu was easily the best thing on the show, even with the interference finish, thanks to the intensity both men brought. This wasn’t a bad show, but it rarely got out of second gear, relying heavily on distractions and run-ins rather than strong wrestling to carry the night.
