The Bloodline's tentacles reach 'SmackDown,' Cody Rhodes confronts Sami Zayn as Gunther sets title match

The adjacent loop of The Bloodline’s communicative seeped into nan throes of "Friday Night SmackDown" successful Providence, Rhode Island, arsenic Jacob Fatu appeared successful nan locker room arsenic Jey Uso was getting prepared for his King of nan Ring Tournament lucifer pinch his brother, Jimmy.

There seemed to beryllium a number of moving parts. Fatu said he was astatine SmackDown to speak to Solo Sikoa – who collapsed distant from Roman Reigns and formed nan MFT. Meanwhile, Jey Uso besides received a pep talk from Cody Rhodes.

"When I do it, I’m coming aft that WWE title astatine SummerSlam," Uso told Rhodes earlier nan match. "Just business, Uce. Just business."

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Jey Uso makes his entranceway during SmackDown astatine Amica Mutual Pavilion successful Providence, Rhode Island, connected June 12, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)

Rhodes said he hoped Uso does travel aft nan Undisputed WWE Championship. He added that he hoped it was his determination and not because Roman Reigns told him to.

Palace intrigue was astatine an all-time high.

Fatu recovered Sikoa successful nan locker room. He said he had a message from Reigns and that nan "Original Tribal Chief" wanted Sikoa to "come home." Sikoa, 1 erstwhile salient Bloodline member, laughed.

"Home? He wants maine to travel home? That’s what your ‘Tribal Chief’ said? That ain’t home, Jacob," Sikoa said. "That’s a doghouse, and you’re his thigh dog. You cognize what? I don’t understand this. What nan hellhole happened to you? You utilized to beryllium a killer. A man that everyone was acrophobic of. The ‘Samoan Werewolf.’ A man who was this adjacent to beating Roman. And now? You’re conscionable his background. And you cognize I’m correct because I americium still opinionated present and you’ve done thing but travel present and present a connection from who? Your ‘Tribal Chief?’

"Listen to me, Roman has done thing but embarrass you, humiliated you and make you kneel down for illustration a canine successful beforehand of nan full world and successful beforehand of our family, Jacob. And that correct location is not really you dainty personification that you love. But he wants maine to travel back? I’m not going backmost there. So, show Roman, he tin spell to hell."

Fatu said he understood wherever Sikoa was coming from but he already made his determination and if Reigns wants him to spell get him, past he was coming for Sikoa.

Sikoa said if Reigns wanted him backmost home, "then he tin travel and get me."

The tentacles of The Bloodline didn’t extremity there. While Jey Uso sewage fresh for nan match, Sikoa was successful Royce Keys’ ear. Uso, Keys, LA Knight and Finn Balor met successful nan King of nan Ring Tournament. Sikoa said he didn’t want Keys to beryllium a "casualty" successful Reigns’ war.

Knight took a triumph lap, showing that he was correct astir The Bloodline and its small proxies getting progressive successful nan King of nan Ring match. Little did he know, conscionable really progressive they would get. As Knight and Keys went to nan extracurricular of nan ring, Jimmy Uso and Sikoa appeared.

Balor was successful power toward nan extremity of nan match, nailing his finisher connected Jimmy Uso. Keys sewage distracted by Sikoa and Knight took control. It looked for illustration Knight was going to get nan win.

Keys sewage deed pinch a large boot, causing referee Charles Robinson to cheque connected him. Sikoa deed a Samoan Spike connected Knight erstwhile his backmost was turned. Keys deed a spinebuster connected Knight arsenic Jey Uso went to nan apical statement for nan frog splash. Uso pinned Knight to bargain nan win.

It appeared Sikoa was trying to thief Keys, but alternatively he gave The Bloodline a win. Uso will return connected Je’Von Evans successful nan semifinals. Oba Femi and Dominik Mysterio will meet successful nan different semifinal.

Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes’ confrontation

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes addresses nan crowd pinch Sami Zayn during SmackDown astatine Amica Mutual Pavilion successful Providence, R.I., connected June 12, 2026. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)

Sami Zayn wanted to fto nan crowd successful Providence cognize that he was, successful fact, nan "last existent bully guy" successful wrestling. He was a small taken aback by nan guidance successful nan metropolis and noted really his "ride aliases die" fans showed up successful "full force" for him successful Europe.

Zayn called retired Rhodes, and nan "American Nightmare" obliged. Zayn was hoping to clear nan aerial pinch Rhodes aft weeks of unfortunate accidents. He rehashed nan bid of incidents, including past week’s termination dive from Rhodes that was meant for Gunther. Zayn asked Rhodes for nan "truth," arsenic fans chanted, "Sami sucks."

Rhodes flashed backmost to nan infinitesimal wherever Zayn was successful nan ringing celebrating nan title triumph astatine WrestleMania 40. Zayn asked Rhodes of nan names he listed – CM Punk, Kevin Owens, John Cena, Randy Orton – really galore of those guys were still his friend and whether Rhodes was nan problem? Rhodes said he didn’t request to beryllium "honest" pinch them nan measurement he needed to beryllium honorable pinch Zayn. Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty.

"You want maine to beryllium honorable pinch you? You want maine to beryllium honest? I’m opinionated retired present for this. I’m taking each this fire, listening to this BS," Rhodes said. Here’s maine being honorable pinch you: They (the fans) are booing you. They are chanting, ‘Sami sucks!’ And nan logic is, because lately, you do suck. You’re whining. You’re crying.

"You’re not nan Sami Zayn they fell successful emotion with. You’re not nan Sami Zayn they took a thrust with. You’re not my Sami Zayn. You’re thing else. If anything, you are desperate. Let’s not dress that it’s astir anything, thing betwixt you and I different than nan WWE Championship. And I beryllium you an apology, I americium sorry. I’m sorry that I person this and that intends you ne'er will."

Zayn slapped Rhodes aft nan crisp words. Zayn started to apologize while anger started to build successful Rhodes.

Rhodes past slapped Zayn crossed nan face.

"Are we good?" Rhodes yelled astatine Zayn, who exited nan ringing and grabbed a chair. Zayn threw it down and walked away.

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Gunther sets his stipulation for Undisputed WWE Championship rematch

Gunther sewage what he wanted successful bid to get a rematch against Rhodes for nan Undisputed WWE Championship. He told SmackDown GM Nick Aldis that he will take nan referee for nan match, aft an correction costs him nan title astatine Clash successful Italy.

Gunther explained to Aldis later he needed to take personification pinch nan due knowledge of pro wrestling rules but besides needed to return nan "human facet into consideration."

He chose Zayn arsenic his typical impermanent referee – overmuch to nan chagrin of Aldis.

So, adjacent week it will beryllium Rhodes defending his title against Gunther pinch Zayn calling nan shots.

Rhea Ripley wounded update

Rhea Ripley enters nan ringing during Clash successful Italy astatine Inalpi Arena successful Torino di Sangro, Italy, connected May 31, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)

Rhea Ripley appeared connected past week’s "SmackDown" pinch a brace astir her knee and it didn’t look she was fresh to compete successful immoderate matches. Jade Cargill and Michin ended up defeating Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton.

SmackDown broadcaster Wade Barrett shed immoderate ray connected Ripley’s recovery.

"The knee wounded happened successful Italy past week," Barrett said. "Now, we are evaluating nan knee wounded arsenic we speak and based connected really that knee responds to nan treatment, it should springiness america a amended thought connected nan ETA for nan return of Rhea ‘Bloody’ Ripley. Obviously, we each person our fingers crossed for a swift return for nan champ."

Cargill said that she hoped Ripley was resting because she was going to get her "lick back."

Queen of nan Ring Tournament moves along

Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair make their measurement to nan ringing during SmackDown astatine Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse successful Cleveland, Ohio, connected July 25, 2025. (Craig Melvin/WWE)

The latest semifinalist for nan Queen of nan Ring Tournament was revealed connected Friday nighttime arsenic Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Sol Ruca and Lyra Valkyria fought for a spot successful nan adjacent round.

Cargill had hoped that winning nan Queen of nan Ring for a 2nd consecutive twelvemonth would person brought her backmost to nan apical of nan women’s division. However, it was nan savvy seasoned successful Flair who took advantage of nan younger field.

Valkyria tried to pin Flair but arsenic she was successful shock, Flair took advantage. Ruca deed Valkyria pinch a thrust footwear arsenic she went to put Nightwing connected Flair. She past gave Ruca a large footwear and sewage Valkyria locked into nan Figure Eight Leglock. Valkyria tapped retired and Flair had her manus raised.

Flair will return connected Liv Morgan successful nan semifinals. Iyo Sky will return connected Raquel Rodriguez successful nan different semifinals matchup. The winners will quadrate disconnected astatine Night of Champions.

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SmackDown lucifer results:

Women's United States Champion Tiffany Stratton makes her entranceway during SmackDown astatine Amica Mutual Pavilion successful Providence, Rhode Island, connected June 12, 2026. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)

Charlotte Flair def. Lyra Valkyria, Jade Cargill and Sol Ruca to beforehand successful nan Queen of nan Ring Tournament.

Paige and Brie Bella def. Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid.

Rey Fenix def. Axiom to clasp nan AAA Cruiserweight Championship.

Michin and B-Fab def. Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green.

Jey Uso def. LA Knight, Royce Keys and Finn Balor to beforehand successful nan King of nan Ring Tournament.