As reported by Fightful Select, Blake Monroe is scheduled to make her presence felt on the June 26, 2026, edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, which is being recorded at The O2 Arena in London, England today.
It will happen after a singles bout between Giulia and Kiana James. According to the report, Monroe is slated to ambush Giulia in the post-match window. The scheduled debut follows weeks of teasers for Monroe on the blue brand.
The 27-year-old performer originally transitioned to WWE in June 2025 after a successful run in AEW. After capturing the NXT Women’s North American Championship during her developmental run, she was officially promoted to SmackDown via vignettes following WrestleMania 42, culminating in a brief, non-physical backstage introductory segment alongside Chelsea Green on May 22.
WWE tapes SmackDown this afternoon, and it will air this Friday. Here are the announced matches:
Giulia vs. Kiana James
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Paige vs. Jacy Jayne
