WWE SmackDown Highlights July 3 2026 Major Matches and Surprises

WWE SmackDown Highlights July 3 2026 Major Matches and Surprises

This episode of WWE SmackDown from July 3, 2026, features intense rivalries and championship action. Cody Rhodes seeks a fourth title reign against Jey Uso, while Jade Cargill leads her team to victory. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams clash, and the AAA Cruiserweight Championship is defended. The show also sets up future matches at Saturday Night's Main Event.

Full SmackDown highlights: July 3, 2026. | Transcript:

(crowd cheering) Until the day I die and beyond, I will forever be known as a WWE champion. And no amount of booing, no amount of hate, no amount of noise will ever, ever take that away from me. (dramatic music) Wrestling has more than one royal family. (upbeat music) ♪ Adrenaline in my soul ♪ ♪ Every fight out of control ♪ I have something that you once had. Now it's mine. It's something I know you want.

It's something I know you are addicted to. So just be honest with me for once in your life, Cody. No, no, no. Forget the games. Just come right out and say it. Tell me why you're really out here. ♪ Uso ♪ (upbeat music) What was it that you told me, Cody? As long as I have this, you never will? Well, now it's mine. And Jey, what did you say?

You said the WWE Championship needs to come back to the family. As far as I'm concerned, it's still in the family. (crowd cheering) And it's going to stay on my shoulders. No one's touching this. You understand? No one is touching this. So I say this as a friend, I say this as family. Both of you stay away from me. Chelsea now, oh, mission! Oh, my God. Oh, that Hurricanrana. I don't know how much damage Chelsea did to herself but- Jade with a putt kick.

Chelsea looking for the Unpretty-Her. Jade Cargill now counter. But for Jade and Chelsea with a great counter. Right hand dropped B-Fab. Jade, Jaded. Off the distraction. (hand thudding) Cargill with the win. (bell dings) (upbeat music) Here are your winners, the team of B-Fab, Michin, and Jade Cargill. This is awesome! Indeed, it is for the AAA Cruiser Weight Championship. Challenger now perched on top of the ring post. Wow! Springboard 450, nobody home.

Ray Phoenix moved out of harm's way. Now that he's in the corner, Phoenix putting Vikingo up top rope, right to the chest. And now Phoenix looking to put him away, marching around the ring. Mexican muscle buster. Cover. (hand thudding) One two, three. Phoenix retains. (bell dings) (upbeat music) It would be just like you to bite the hand that feeds you. Listen, you got lucky. I beat you, Kiana. Oh my God! (body thuds) In case you forgot, I'm Blake Monroe and it's so good to see you again.

(grunts) You know, as fun as that was to watch, let's not forget who's in control here. (Kiana grunts) It's nice to see you too. (giggles) I understand you would like a match, right? Atlantic City, should we give this young small man a match? (crowd cheering) Slow down, all right? Don't blow a blood vessel. We got you. You know what? Matter of fact, next week, you got yourself a match.

(crowd cheering) But it's not for the championship. Relax, all right? Hey, we gave you that chance. You blew it, you failed. Look, we not just going to keep giving out title shots, baby, you understand? Titles are earned, not given, all right? But you are lucky because the champ needs to get his reps in. So with that being said, you got a match next week. But please understand, next week when things get tricky, you will have no more excuses as to why you cannot get the job done.

You know what, Melo? It's funny. I guess with all the history that you and me had, I really do know you like the back of my hand. Oh! Mind your business when grown folks talking. What a backhand from Williams. (upbeat music) Carmelo can get a chance of revenge next Friday night, Corey. Carmelo can prove that he truly is him, but it is a tall pass in the form, wait a minute! Carmelo Hayes takes out Trick Williams.

Why wait till next week? (crowd cheering) What's up, Trick? ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest, ain't no hating, I'm the best ♪ Dan Hausen, that would be wonderful because I don't have any of it. I don't know who I'm going to ask. Dan Hausen. Hey, Zack Ryder, how are you? You, no. Anyway, I saw what happened on "Raw" with the Judgment Day.

Oh yeah, no need to worry. Dan Hausen has it taken care of. He has a match with that guy with the head. He's always following around Dominic Mysterious. JD McDonough? Yeah, maybe that's him. I don't know. Anyway, I'm going to wrestle him at Saturday night's main event at Madison Square Garden. Well, if you need any backup, I'm your guy. No need. I just got back up on the phone, you saw. Invisible backup? No, he's real. He's from New York.

I'm going to take a train down there. I'm going to meet him. I'm going to explain the whole plan to him. It's going to be great. It does sound great, yeah. Actually, you know what? Since you're here, I have something for you. You can help Dan Hausen finish his new experiments. You just have to twist that. No. Why do I have to do it? Because you have muscles. That's a good point. Okay, just twist this?

Yeah, twist it. Okay. It's safe. What's going on? Oh, what? Hey. Whoa! What is this? Wow. This is supposed to be happening right now. What is this? Ah, the Judgment Day must have sabotaged my- What am I going to do? Ah, I got to go, Zack Ryder. You're in charge of these two. Oh my God. Take care, spike your hair. Awesome! The yes lock is in. Will Lainey Reid tap out? Come on, Lainey, huh? Fallon Henley trying to get the attention of Brie Bella as Brie continues to crank in the yes lock. And now Paige, going to get involved.

Down goes Henley. Jacy Jayne misses wildly. Paige drives her into the ring post. Oh, what a right. Meanwhile, in the ring, the yes lock still being, well, was being applied and now Brie Bella has to let it go to come to the aid of her partner. Fatal Influence throwing bombs tonight. And Lainey Reid with a running knee takes advantage of the numbers. One, two, three. (hand thudding) And Reid has pinned one out for the tag team champion. (upbeat music) Here is your winner, Lainey Reid. (crowd shouting) Cody wants an opportunity to become a four-time champion and now Jey Uso trying to lock in the Sleeper.

The move that won in the world title at WrestleMania. Is Cody fading? Nope. Jey lands on his feet. On a roll by Uso. (hand thuds) Cody able to turn around at least momentarily. Now backed up into the corner. Jey trying to lock it in again. Jey wanted a Sleeper Hold. Look to adjust into a perhaps a dragon sleeper, or maybe even a crossroads. Speaking of. Crossroads again by Cody. Rhodes with a cover. One, two, three. (hand thudding) Cody Rhodes is going to get a WWE title opportunity.

Here is your winner, the American nightmare, Cody Rhodes. (upbeat music) ♪ Adrenaline ♪

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