WWE Smackdown!: Season 28 (2026) - Credits and Details

WWE Smackdown!: Season 28 Credits and Details

Episodes
	Happy New Year 2026 Damian Priest vs Aleister Black. 8-Women Tag: Flair, Bliss, Ripley, Sky vs Jax, Legend, Asuka, Kiari Zane. Jade Cargill vs Michin.	January 2, 2026
	Three Stages of Hell in Berlin Drew McIntyre became the new Undisputed WWE Champion by outlasting Cody Rhodes in an epic Three Stages of Hell Match after Jacob Fatu returned and attacked each...	January 9, 2026
	London Calling Four matches took place this week to determine the competitors in a Fatal 4-Way at Saturday Night's Main Event, with the winner going on to face McIntyre for the title...	January 16, 2026
	Montreal Mayhem Just one day before SNME, 2 competitors of Fatal 4 way no. 1 contender match - Trick Williams and Damian Priest went one on one, where Sami Zayn attacked both, forcing...	January 23, 2026
	Rumble Eve Chaos After Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre interfered to end the match between Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn and World Tag Team Champion Jey Uso against The...	January 30, 2026
	Royal Rumble 2026 Fallout Randy Orton rose above Aleister Black and Solo Sikoa while Tiffany Stratton defeated Chelsea Green and Lash Legend to qualify for the Elimination Chamber. Plus, Drew...	February 6, 2026
	Chamber Bound Triple Threat thriller featuring Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu. Plus, Alexa Bliss, Giulia and Zelina battle for a spot in the women's Elimination Chamber...	February 13, 2026
	Chamber Doors Crack Open On The Road to WrestleMania, Aleister Black defeated Randy Orton after Drew McIntyre nailed The Viper with the Undisputed WWE Title. Plus, Trick Willaims and Kiana...	February 20, 2026
	Ambush & Opportunism After Jey Uso was found attacked backstage, Logan Paul qualified for the Elimination Chamber when Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre attacked Jacob Fatu and allowed...	February 27, 2026
	Elimination Chamber 2026 Fallout Cody Rhodes won back the Undisputed WWE Championship from Drew McIntyre as The Road to WrestleMania accelerated. Damian Priest and R-Truth became No. 1 Contenders to...	March 6, 2026
	Viper's Venom Unleashed At WrestleMania 42's contract signing, Randy Orton attacked Cody Rhodes. The Bella Twins interfered in Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss's tag title match, Jelly Roll...	March 13, 2026
	Chaos in Carolina Randy Orton brutally attacked Matt Cardona. SmackDown concluded with Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre in a massive brawl. Damian Priest and R-Truth won the WWE Tag Team...	March 20, 2026
	Nightmare in the Steel City Cody Rhodes sparked a brawl with Randy Orton, Sami Zayn won the US Title from Carmelo Hayes' Open Challenge, and The Bella Twins controversially defeated Charlotte...	March 27, 2026
	Mystery Caller Unmasked Pat McAfee helped Randy Orton attack WWE Champion Cody Rhodes on SmackDown. Trick Williams assaulted US Champion Sami Zayn after he beat Hayes. Danhausen assisted Tag...	April 3, 2026
	Next Stop: Vegas WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill defeated IYO SKY and looked to brutalize The Genius of the Sky with a steel chair, but Rhea Ripley saved her friend before Cargill...	April 10, 2026
	A Night before Wrestlemania 42 Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk stood together before WrestleMania. Plus, Royce Keys won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle...	April 17, 2026
	WrestleMania 42 Fallout On the SmackDown after WrestleMania, Jacob Fatu defeated Solo Sikoa and unleashed a beatdown on The MFTs. Plus, Tiffany Stratton captured the Women's United States...	April 24, 2026
	Brutal Statement Jacob Fatu crashed The Usos vs. Solo Sikoa/Talla Tonga to target Roman Reigns. Cody Rhodes beat Ricky Saints before Gunther attacked him. Jacy Jayne KO'd Charlotte...	May 1, 2026
	Gingerdead Man Walking At Gingerbread Man's funeral, Lil Yachty emerged from the coffin as Gingerbread Man to help Trick Williams attack Sami Zayn. Gunther challenged Cody Rhodes for Clash...	May 8, 2026
	Backlash 2026 Fallout Gunther beat Royce Keys to earn a title shot at Cody Rhodes, who then hit him with Cross Rhodes. Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab attacked Charlotte Flair and Alexa...	May 15, 2026
	Ambush Cody Rhodes beat Sami Zayn on SmackDown before Gunther attacked him and raised the Undisputed WWE Title. Rhea Ripley accepted Jade Cargill's challenge for Clash in...	May 22, 2026
	Clash Before Italy Cody Rhodes and Gunther exchanged verbal jabs ahead of WWE Clash in Italy. Axiom defeated The Miz, Trick Williams entered King of the Ring, and Jade Cargill hit Alexa...	May 29, 2026
	Clash in Italy Fallout After a controversial title defense against Gunther at WWE Clash in Italy, Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes discovers what Bologna wants to discuss.	June 5, 2026
	Royal Reckoning Jey Uso beat LA Knight, Finn Bálor and Royce Keys to reach the King of the Ring Semifinals. Charlotte Flair defeated Lyra Valkyria, Sol Ruca and Jade Cargill to...	June 12, 2026
	Crown Contenders Cody Rhodes and Gunther clash in an Undisputed WWE Title rematch with Sami Zayn as referee. The Queen of the Ring Semifinals begin.	June 19, 2026
	Last Stand Before Night of Champions Cody Rhodes, Gunther and Sami Zayn cross paths before Night of Champions. Former friends Giulia and Kiana James collide.	June 26, 2026
	Night of Champions 2026 Fallout Cody Rhodes beat Jey Uso to earn a shot at WWE Champion Sami Zayn on Raw in Chicago. Carmelo Hayes challenged US Champion Trick Williams. Jade Cargill, Michin and...	July 3, 2026
	Title Aspirations & General's Assault After SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis uses Gunther's words against him to place him and Sami Zayn in a tag team match against Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and...	July 10, 2026
	Episode #28.29	July 17, 2026
	Episode #28.30	July 24, 2026
	Episode #28.31	July 31, 2026
	Episode #28.32	August 7, 2026
	Episode #28.33	August 14, 2026

Directed by
	Lee Lipschultz
Written by
	Colin Clark	...	writer
	Nic Collins
	Robert Fee	...	writing team
	Ioannis Fillippides	...	writer
	Michael Kirshenbaum	...	writer
	Ed Koskey	...	writing team
	Patrick McAlpine	...	writer
	Bruce Prichard
	Devyn Prieto	...	writer
	Christian Scovell	...	writer
	Simona Strukova	...	writing team
	John Swikata	...	writer
	Erik Watts	...	writer
Cast
	Rami Sebei	...	Sami Zayn (28 episodes)
	Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin	...	The Miz (27 episodes)
	Cody Rhodes	...	'American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes (27 episodes)
	Nick Aldis	...	Nick Aldis (26 episodes)
	Jade Cargill	...	Jade Cargill (26 episodes)
	Daniel Engler	...	Dan Engler (26 episodes)
	Joseph Fatu	...	Solo Sikoa (26 episodes)
	Damian Priest	...	Damian Priest (26 episodes)
	Matrick Belton	...	Trick Williams (25 episodes)
	Ashley Fliehr	...	Charlotte Flair (25 episodes)
	Lexi Kaufman	...	Alexa Bliss (25 episodes)
	Pate Leone	...	Tama Tonga (25 episodes)
	Charles Robinson	...	Charles Robinson (25 episodes)
	Sam Stoker	...	Kit Wilson (25 episodes)
	Carmelo Hayes	...	Carmelo Hayes (24 episodes)
	Ron Killings	...	R-Truth (24 episodes)
	Johnny Gargano	...	Johnny Gargano (23 episodes)
	Cathy Kelley	...	Cathy Kelley (23 episodes)
	Mark Shunock	...	Mark Nash (23 episodes)
	Stu Bennett	...	Wade Barrett (23 episodes)
	Giulia	...	Giulia (22 episodes)
	Chelsea Green	...	Chelsea Green (22 episodes)
	Daphanie LaShaunn	...	Daphanie LaShaunn (22 episodes)
	Jacob Fatu	...	Jacob Fatu (22 episodes)
	Savelina Fanene	...	Nia Jax (21 episodes)
	Anriel Howard	...	Lash Legend (21 episodes) (as Lash Legend)
	Taula Koloamatangi	...	Talla Tonga (21 episodes)
	Joe Tessitore	...	Joe Tessitore (21 episodes)
	Kayla Inlay	...	Kiana James (20 episodes)
	Candice LeRae	...	Candice LeRae (20 episodes)
	Benjamin Timms	...	Nathan Frazer (20 episodes)
	Brian Nguyen	...	Ryan Tran (20 episodes)
	Nino Anonimo	...	Axiom (19 episodes)
	Matt Cardona	...	Matt Cardona (19 episodes)
	Stephanie Bell	...	Michin (19 episodes)
	Briana Brandy	...	B-Fab (19 episodes)
	Jason Ayers	...	Jason Ayers (18 episodes)
	Donovan Danhausen	...	Danhausen (18 episodes)
	Demi Bennett	...	Rhea Ripley (17 episodes)
	Tevita Fifita	...	Tonga Loa (17 episodes)
	Tiffany Stratton	...	Tiffany Stratton (16 episodes)
	Drew McIntyre	...	Drew McIntyre (15 episodes)
	Jeffrey Cobb	...	JC Mateo (15 episodes)
	Fenix	...	Rey Fenix (14 episodes)
	Randy Orton	...	Randy Orton (14 episodes)
	Brie Garcia	...	Brie Bella (14 episodes)
	Ilja Dragunov	...	Ilja Dragunov (13 episodes)
	Taylor Rotunda	...	Bo Dallas (13 episodes)
	Tom Budgen	...	Aleister Black (12 episodes)
	Alba Fyre	...	Alba Fyre (12 episodes)
	Nicola Glencross	...	Nikki Cross (12 episodes)
	Joe Ruby	...	Joe Gacy (12 episodes)
	Joseph Ruud	...	Erick Rowan (12 episodes)
	Sam Shaw	...	Dexter Lumis (12 episodes)
	Will Hobson	...	Royce Keys (12 episodes)
	Fallon Henley	...	Fallon Henley (12 episodes)
	Jacy Jayne	...	Jacy Jayne (12 episodes)
	Lainey Reid	...	Lainey Reid (12 episodes)
	Shinsuke Nakamura	...	Shinsuke Nakamura (11 episodes)
	Thea Trinidad	...	Zelina (11 episodes)
	Ricky Saints	...	Ricky Saints (11 episodes)
	Shawn Daivari	...	Shawn Daivari (10 episodes)
	Ken Doane	...	Kenny Dykstra (10 episodes)
	Masami Odate	...	Iyo Sky (10 episodes)
	Patricia Parker	...	Jordynne Grace (10 episodes) (as Jordynne Grace)
	Walter Hahn	...	'The Ring General' GUNTHER (10 episodes)
	Humberto Carrillo	...	Berto (10 episodes)
	Humberto Garza Solano	...	Angel (10 episodes)
	Lil Yachty	...	Self (10 episodes)
	Saraya-Jade Bevis	...	Paige (10 episodes)
	Mariah May	...	Blake Monroe (10 episodes)
	Oba Femi	...	Oba Femi (9 episodes)
	Jamie Gibson	...	Jamie Noble (9 episodes)
	Jey Uso	...	Jey Uso (9 episodes)
	Chris Sabin	...	Chris Sabin (8 episodes)
	Alex Shelley	...	Alex Shelley (8 episodes)
	Sammy Fernandez	...	Felix Fernandez (8 episodes)
	Adrian Butler	...	Adrian Butler (8 episodes)
	Michael Coulthard	...	Michael Cole (6 episodes)
	Gionna Daddio	...	Liv Morgan (6 episodes)
	Sesugh Uhaa	...	Apollo Crews (6 episodes)
	Jelly Roll	...	Self - Audience Member (6 episodes)
	Nathan Everhart	...	Jason Jordan (5 episodes)
	Ryan Ward	...	Self (5 episodes)
	Berkley Ottman	...	Self - Timekeeper (5 episodes)
	Nikki Garcia	...	Nikki Bella (5 episodes)
	Aoife Cusack	...	Lyra Valkyria (5 episodes)
	Pamela Martinez	...	Bayley (5 episodes)
	Jimmy Uso	...	Jimmy Uso (5 episodes)
	Raymond Rowe	...	Erik (5 episodes)
	Todd Smith	...	Ivar (5 episodes)
	Petey Williams	...	Petey Williams (4 episodes)
	Bryan J. Kelly	...	Byron Saxton (4 episodes)
	Matt Polinsky	...	Corey Graves (4 episodes)
	Antrone 'Da Fireman' Brewer	...	Dallas Irvin (4 episodes)
	Victoria Gonzalez	...	Raquel Rodriguez (4 episodes)
	Paul Heyman	...	Paul Heyman (4 episodes)
	Fergal Devitt	...	Finn Bálor (4 episodes)
	Alicia Warrington	...	Alicia Taylor (3 episodes)
	Joe Anoa'i	...	Roman Reigns (3 episodes)
	Je'Von Evans	...	Je'Von Evans (3 episodes)
	Shaun Ricker	...	LA Knight (3 episodes)
	Pat McAfee	...	Pat McAfee (3 episodes)
	Dion Dawkins	...	Self - Audience Member (2 episodes)
	Edwin Franken	...	Gary Wilson (2 episodes)
	Kairi Hôjô	...	Kairi Sane (2 episodes)
	Kanako Urai	...	Asuka (2 episodes)
	AJ Styles	...	AJ Styles (2 episodes)
	Logan Paul	...	Logan Paul (2 episodes)
	Roxanne Perez	...	Roxanne Perez (2 episodes) (as Carla Gonzalez)
	Bronson Rechsteiner	...	Bron Breakker (2 episodes)
	Austin White	...	Austin Theory (2 episodes) (as Austin Theory)
	Dominik Mysterio	...	Dominik Mysterio (2 episodes)
	Chris Sharpe	...	Chip Danning (2 episodes)
	Victoria D'Errico	...	Victoria D'Errico (2 episodes)
	Dragon Lee	...	Dragon Lee (2 episodes)
	Maryse Mizanin	...	Maryse (2 episodes)
	Jackie Redmond	...	Jackie Redmond (2 episodes)
	James Cook	...	Self - Audience Member
	Mecole Hardman	...	Self - Audience Member
	Sidney Friede	...	Self - Audience Member
	Michael Page	...	Self - Audience Member (as Michael 'Venom' Page)
	Leon Slater	...	Leon Slater
	Jermaine Haley	...	Bronson Reed
	Jessika Heiser	...	Jessika Carr
	Pentagon Jr.	...	Penta (archive footage)
	Stephanie Vaquer	...	Stephanie Vaquer
	Ty Dillon	...	Self - Audience Member
	Todd Gilliland	...	Self - Audience Member
	Zane Smith	...	Self - Audience Member
	Don Furio	...	Masked Man
	Shane Helms	...	Shane Helms
	Derek Sanders	...	Derek Sanders
	El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.	...	Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
	Vanessa Hudgens	...	Self
	Mark Kerr	...	Self - Audience Member
	Yahya Black	...	Self - Audience Member
	Troy Fautanu	...	Self - Audience Member
	Sexyy Red	...	Self - Audience Member
	Tony Hirsch Jr.	...	Self - Audience Member
	Marcel Barthel	...	El Grande Americano
	Tyler Bate	...	Bravo Americano
	Nikola Bogojevic	...	Otis
	Psycho Clown	...	Psycho Clown
	Pete Dunne	...	Rayo Americano
	Matty Farrelly	...	Grayson Waller
	Tyrese Haliburton	...	Self - Audience Member
	Joe Hendry	...	Joe Hendry
	Mark Henry	...	Mark Henry
	Shiloh Hill	...	Shiloh Hill
	Evelyn Hobson	...	Self - Royce's Sister
	Kofi Kingston	...	Kofi Kingston
	Brock Lesnar	...	Brock Lesnar
	Lin-Manuel Miranda	...	Self
	George Mizanin	...	Self
	Madison Mizanin	...	Self
	Monroe Mizanin	...	Self
	Barbara Pappas	...	Self
	La Parka	...	La Parka
	CM Punk	...	CM Punk
	Akira Tozawa	...	Akira Tozawa
	Moe Da$e	...	Self
	Fallon Forbe	...	Self - Audience Member
	Alejandra Lion	...	Trick's Sprayer
	Jeff Liu	...	Self
	Cort McFadden	...	Self - Audience Member
	Austin Richardson	...	Self - Audience Member
	Jalen Brunson	...	Self (archive footage)
	Steve Austin	...	Stone Cold Steve Austin (archive footage)
	John Cena	...	John Cena (archive footage)
	Hulk Hogan	...	Hulk Hogan (archive footage)
	André René Roussimoff	...	Andre the Giant (archive footage)
	Monica Belton	...	Trick's Mother
	Patrick Belton	...	Trick's Father
	Lilián García	...	Lilian Garcia
	Chas Betts	...	Chad Gable
	Jordan Devlin	...	JD McDonagh
	Luca Franchini	...	Luca Franchini
	Michele Posa	...	Michele Posa
	A.J. Brown	...	Self
	Vinny DePalma	...	Self - Audience Member
	Amari Gainer	...	Self - Audience Member
	Quintayvious Hutchins	...	Self - Audience Member
	Drake Maye	...	Self
	Josh McDaniels	...	Self
	Sol Ruca	...	Sol Ruca
	Bradyn Swinson	...	Self - Audience Member
	Kyle Williams	...	Self
	Danilo Anfibio	...	Danilo Anfibio
	Hijo Del Vikingo	...	El Hijo del Vikingo
	Eddie Orengo	...	Eddie Orengo
	Adam Pearce	...	Adam Pearce
	Dricus Du Plessis	...	Self - Audience Member
Uncredited Cast
	Kimberly Orton	...	Self - Audience Member
	Rick Achberger	...	Self - Audience Member
Produced by
	Lee Fitting	...	executive producer
	Paul Levesque	...	executive producer
Thanks
	Bobby Duncum	...	in memory of
	Kerwin Silfies	...	in loving memory of
	Ted Turner	...	in memory of

Additional Info
Premiere:	January 2, 2026
Country:
Distributor:	WWE
Websites:

Ratings
7.3 / 10

Production Companies
MyNetworkTV (2006)
United Paramount Network (UPN) (1999)
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Distributors
Fox Network (2019) (United States) (TV)
Cinemax (World-wide) (reruns) (TV)
Discovery Force Channel (2015) (United States) (TV)
MyNetworkTV (2008) (United States) (TV)
Netflix (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Syfy (2010) (United States) (TV)
The CW Network (The CW) (2006) (United States) (TV)
United Paramount Network (UPN) (1999) (United States) (TV)
Versant (2025) (United States) (TV)
Vortexx (2011) (United States) (TV)
WWE Home Video (2005) (World-wide) (TV)
WWE Network (World-wide) (present) (reruns) (TV)

Filming Locations
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim - 2695 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Compaq Center - 10 E. Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas, USA
Delta Center - 300 W. South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden - 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
First Union Center - 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Fleet Center - 1 Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Gund Arena - 1 Center Court, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
MCI Center - 601 F Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Oakland-Alameda County Arena - 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California, USA
Office Depot Center - One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, Florida, USA (as National Rental Center)
Pepsi Arena - 51 S. Pearl Street, Albany, New York, USA
Pepsi Center - 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, Colorado, USA
Philips Arena - 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (City)
PPG Paints Arena - 1001 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (Arena)
Saitama Superarena, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan
San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA
SAP Center at San Jose - 525 W. Santa Clara, San Jose, California, USA (as Compaq Center)
Skyreach Place - 1223 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
St. Pete Times Forum - 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida, USA
Stamford, Connecticut, USA (taping, headquarters, arena)
Staples Center - 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Target Center - 600 First Avenue N., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
The "E" Center - 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, Arizona, USA

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