WWE SmackDown airs tonight (Friday, April 10, 2026) from the SAP Center in San Jose, California, live on the USA Network starting at 8 PM ET.
This is the second-to-last SmackDown before WrestleMania 42, and the SAP Center is the last stop before the show heads to Las Vegas for the go-home edition on April 17. Cody Rhodes is in the building with a response locked and loaded after Randy Orton and Pat McAfee left him laid out last week in St. Louis. With eight days until Allegiant Stadium, tonight's episode carries weight. Here's everything you need to know including start time, how to watch, and the full card.
How to Watch WWE SmackDown Tonight
| Date | Friday, April 10, 2026 |
| Venue | SAP Center, San Jose, California |
| Channel/Stream | USA Network |
| US Start Time | 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 5 PM PT |
| UK Start Time | 1 AM GMT (Saturday) |
| India Start Time | 6:30 AM IST (Saturday) |
| Duration | 2 hours |
WWE SmackDown Match Card for April 10, 2026
Here are the matches and segments announced for tonight's show:
Cody Rhodes Responds to Randy Orton and Pat McAfee's Assault
A week ago in St. Louis, Orton's hometown, McAfee returned to WWE not as a commentator but as an active participant, helping Orton lay out the WWE Champion. Rhodes didn't wait long to fire back verbally, cutting a live promo on McAfee almost immediately after it happened, but tonight he gets to address it face-to-face with both men in the building.
McAfee has spent the week on his show and social media insisting Orton has been sent by the gods of wrestling to save the business, and he's teasing a major surprise for tonight. With WrestleMania 42 eight days out, this is the last San Jose shot before Las Vegas. Don't expect this one to stay verbal for long.
Drew McIntyre Promises to Expose the Real Jacob Fatu
McIntyre has vowed to pull back the curtain on Fatu ahead of their Unsanctioned Match at WrestleMania 42. These two have been unable to occupy the same arena without erupting into violence all build, so whatever McIntyre has planned is likely to end with both men brawling through the crowd again. The Unsanctioned stipulation removes the guardrails entirely, and tonight is the last real chance to sell that match to the SAP Center crowd before the lights go on in Las Vegas.
Sami Zayn Looks for Payback on Trick Williams
Zayn successfully defended the Men's United States Championship against Carmelo Hayes last week, only to get blindsided by Trick Williams — with rapper Lil Yachty serving as the distraction. Zayn and Williams are headed for a WrestleMania 42 title match, and Zayn's going to want to even the score before they get there. Expect this one to have some heat.
Royce Keys Makes His SmackDown Debut
Keys, formerly Powerhouse Hobbs in AEW, entered the Royal Rumble back in January but hasn't appeared on WWE television since. Tonight he gets his official SmackDown introduction, and the timing is notable: the show is in San Jose, roughly a half hour from his hometown of East Palo Alto, California. WWE released an introductory video Thursday with Keys saying he refuses to be defined by where he's from. His role on tonight's show hasn't been specified beyond the debut itself.
Women's Division: Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, and More Advertised
WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Michin, and B-Fab are all advertised for San Jose. No match has been officially announced, but with WrestleMania looming, don't be surprised if something gets made official tonight.
Road to WrestleMania 42
WrestleMania 42 takes place Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tonight is the final SmackDown before the WrestleMania go-home show, which means every segment carries finality. The WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, now with McAfee officially in the picture, is the storyline to watch. Whatever happens in San Jose sets the tone for next week's last push.
Follow SEScoops for any news and developments from tonight's SmackDown.
