WWE Smackdown was interesting even though the main event was puzzling. It was a great setup for Saturday Night's Main Event. Here's what happened.

TheSportster’s rating system will take a look across every match on SmackDown this week to determine the best match of the night, the worst on the card, and how everything else ranked in between. In her first singles match since getting called up to the main roster,

Bodyslam reports that WWE is seeking some huge upgrades to the "Friday Night SmackDown" roster in 2026. The report also mentioned that WWE knows the brand's creative has left a lot to be desired. The hope is that efforts to upgrade "WWE SmackDown" will improve the show when it switches back to a three-hour runtime.

On the June 27, 2002 edition of WWE SmackDown, Cena made his WWE debut by answering Angle’s open challenge. When Angle asked him what quality he possessed that made him think he could wrestle Angle, Cena responded, “Ruthless Aggression,” before slapping Angle in the face to start the match.