WWE SmackDown Results (July 3, 2026): Cody Rhodes Earns Title Shot Against Sami Zayn, Rey Fenix Retains AAA Cruiserweight Title

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WWE SmackDown on July 3, 2026 featured a stacked card headlined by a No. 1 Contender’s match, a championship defense, and the fallout from Sami Zayn’s Undisputed WWE Championship win at Night of Champions.

The evening kicked off the night’s narrative with a six-woman tag team match, as Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab squared off against Charlotte Flair, Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton, and Chelsea Green. Green managed to slip out of Cargill’s Jaded finisher on the first attempt and shifted momentum by striking B-Fab on the apron. However, the reprieve was brief — Cargill connected with a second Jaded to secure the win for her team.

AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix put his title on the line against AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo del Vikingo in a high-octane matchup. Both competitors delivered breathtaking sequences, including a poison rana and a German suplex from Fenix, and a stunning top-rope poison rana from Vikingo that nearly ended the night. The crowd erupted with