Rhea Ripley Segment Announced For WWE SmackDown

Rhea Ripley will have something to say about Jade Cargill on Friday night. WWE announced that Ripley will address the WWE Women’s Champion on SmackDown after Cargill attacked IYO SKY on Monday’s Raw while Michin and B-Fab held Ripley back from intervening.

WWE’s announcement read: “On Monday Night Raw, Jade Cargill viciously attacked IYO SKY, as Michin and B-Fab held back her close friend Rhea Ripley. Following this brutal assault, The Eradicator will address the WWE Women’s Champion as she readies herself to challenge The Storm at WrestleMania, tonight on SmackDown at 8 ET/7 CT on USA.”

Ripley challenges Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship on night one of WrestleMania 42 on April 18 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

WWE SmackDown April 10, 2026

  • Royce Keys to debut
  • Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Pat McAfee to appear, with McAfee teasing a massive surprise announcement
  • Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu to appear
  • Sami Zayn and Trick Williams to appear
  • Rhea Ripley to address Jade Cargill
Andrew Ravens
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