Last time in action: Rhiyo and Stephanie Vaquer defeated Judgment Day (Raw, Jan. 26), Giulia and Kiana James win a triple threat tag match (SD, Jan. 23)

WWE SmackDown start time and match card on the first show after WWE Royal Rumble 2026 with qualifying matches for the Elimination Chamber and a women's tag title match.

It was certainly a hot WWE SmackDown right after the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble. We are full speed ahead to Elimination Chamber, and this week’s show certainly made proactive steps to set up the next PLE to be one of the biggest of the year.

After a brutal elimination from the Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes sets his sights back at Drew McIntyre on tonight's Friday Night SmackDown.