By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE Smackdown (Episode 1,399)
Providence, Rhode Island, at Amica Mutual Pavilion
Streamed live June 12, 2026, on USA Network and internationally on Netflix
[Hour One] Joe Tessitore opened the show on commentary while a shot aired of the host city. A video package recapped last week’s segment involving Cody Rhodes, Gunther, and Sami Zayn…
Smackdown General Manager Nick Aldis greeted WWE Champion Cody Rhodes as he arrived in the building. Cody wondered if there was an update on the stipulation that Gunther wants for next week’s title match. Aldis said he had not heard from Gunther. Aldis exited after saying Gunther’s decision would be known by the end of the night.
Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso approached Cody. Jey spoke of winning the King of the Ring tournament and challenging Cody for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam. Cody said he hoped that Jey was right. Cody said Jey deserves it, but he hopes that it’s Jey’s decision, not Roman Reigns’…
Tessitore narrated arrival shots of LA Knight, Royce Keys, and Finn Balor…
Wade Barrett joined Tessitore on commentary, and they spoke about a knee injury that WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley suffered last week. Barrett did not offer any specifics regarding a timeline for her return…
Cathy Kelley interviewed Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin in a backstage area. Jade said she would see Rhea Ripley at SummerSlam. Charlotte Flair’s entrance music played, which annoyed Jade…
Charlotte made her entrance, followed by Women’s Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca, Lyra Valkyria, and then Jade Cargill with her sidekicks…
1. Women’s Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill (w/B-Fab, Michin) in a four-way Queen of the Ring tournament match. Flair superkicked Jade, who suffered a double suplex attempt by Ruca and Flair before suplexing both of them simultaneously. Jade performed a fallaway slam on Valkyria, who landed on Ruca. Flair ended up on the floor. B-Fab and Michin attacked her while the broadcast team noted that there are no disqualifications in a four-way.
Alexa Bliss ran out to help Flair, but B-Fab and Michin got the better of her. Tiffany Stratton came out and sent Michin over the barricade. Stratton followed Michin, while Bliss and B-Fab fought their way up the entrance aisle. In the ring, Flair performed a crossbody block on Jade, but Ruca broke up the pin attempt that followed.
Late in the match, Jade caught Lyra setting up Flair for a move on the ropes. Jade performed a tower of doom spot and then covered Flair for a near fall. Flair came back with a clothesline on Jade. Flair set up for a Figure Eight, but Ruca caught her with a missile dropkick. Ruca leapfrogged a charging Jade, who crashed into a corner of the ring.
Lyra dropkicked Jade through the ropes. Ruca performed a moonsault off the top rope onto all three opponents on the floor. Ruca tossed Valkyria back inside the ring and then hit her with a springboard splash that resulted in a near fall before a picture-in-picture break. [C]
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