The WWE SmackDown episode for today was pre-taped from Glasgow, Scotland in anticipation of the upcoming Clash at the Castle pay-per-view event on Saturday evening.
The show commences with Naomi (accompanied by Bayley) facing Chelsea Green (with Piper Niven). During the match, Chelsea makes a bold statement, promising twin crushing defeats in Scottish soil. Despite cheating tactics from Chelsea, Naomi emerges victorious after intervention by Bayley.
Off-stage, Baron Corbin expressed gratitude to General Manager Nick Aldis for affording him a new beginning on SmackDown. He is interrupted by Legado Del Fantasma, who scornfully refer to Corbin as a “charity case.” An unexpected revelation from Aldis — Legado was penalized for attacking Apollo Crews the previous week — leads Santos Escobar to challenge Apollo to a face-off.
During The Grayson Waller Effect, a quarrel ensues, resulting in Waller landing an unexpected hit on Johnny Gargano. The segment concludes with #DIY brandishing the tag titles.
Some alleyway drama unfolds as Blair Davenport confronts Bayley and Naomi, leading to Piper making a powerful entrance and dramatically cornering Bayley and Naomi.
The following match is marked by treachery, as an initial ploy by Legado sees Baron Corbin ambush them. However, Legado’s late return to the match offers Santos a chance to secure victory over Apollo Crews.
Cody Rhodes delivers a crowd-pleasing monologue, offset by AJ Styles and The OC. A heated exchange between Rhodes and Styles builds anticipation for their upcoming showdown at Clash at the Castle.
Meanwhile, The Street Profits fall victim to a surprise attack by The Bloodline.
As Nia Jax takes on Michin in a heated contest, an interference from Tiffany Stratton during the match gives Nia the upper hand and subsequently the win.
The episode features a brief teaser from Logan Paul’s Tetris tournament and a surprise reveal of LA Knight lounging in Paul’s pool in Puerto Rico.
Carmelo Hayes’s heartfelt pledge to become “Melo in the Bank” and backstage tension between Nick Aldis, Solo Sikoa, and Heyman set the stage for Solo Sikoa’s show-closing faceoff with Kevin Owens. The episode concludes in dramatic fashion, as Randy Orton launches a surprise rescue mission for Kevin Owens, with the two sharing a jubilant embrace as the show concludes.