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Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton Contract Signing Set for WWE Smackdown

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The March 13 episode of WWE SmackDown will air live from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix as Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton sign their WrestleMania contract. Three-time Grammy winner Jelly Roll is scheduled to make his debut on Miz TV during this week's show, joining a card that also features Jade Cargill facing Michin for her Women's Championship title match at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.

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    WWE SmackDown is airing live tonight from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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    The show features a WrestleMania contract signing between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton for their championship match at WM42.
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    Three-time Grammy winner Jelly Roll has been announced to make an appearance on Miz TV during this episode of SmackDown.
[Mar 13, 06:57] WWE announces the return of three-time Grammy winner Jelly Roll for a show in Phoenix. (Athlonsports)
[Mar 12, 14:00] Jason Powell previews WWE Smackdown with highlights including Rhodes vs Orton contract signing and Jade Cargill's match against Michin.
WWE SmackDown Tonight — March 13, 2026: Rhodes vs. Orton Contract Signing & Full Card

WWE SmackDown will air from Phoenix, Arizona on March 13 with headlined contract signing between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton for their upcoming main event at Wrestlemania 42 in Louisville (per photo caption) or the Mortgage Matchup Center. The show also features a return performance by three-time Grammy winner Jelly Roll as part of an ongoing storyline involving his history with wrestler Randy Orton, though no specific celebrity match has been officially confirmed yet.

WWE Smackdown preview: WrestleMania 42 contract signing, Jelly Roll appearance

WWE is advertising a contract signing between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, along with Women's Champion Jade Cargill facing Michin in Smackdown tonight. The episode airs live from Phoenix at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Friday night via USA Network or Netflix internationally.

WWE SmackDown Preview: Jelly Roll on Miz TV, Contract Signing

WWE is airing live coverage of the upcoming episode from Phoenix at 8:00 pm ET. The show will feature a WrestleMania contract signing between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship as well as Jade Cargill versus Michin, with Jelly Roll appearing on Miz TV later in the night's programming schedule.

WWE SmackDown Preview, Start Time, How To Watch (3/13): Cody Rhodes And Randy Orton Contract Signing, Jelly Roll On Miz TV

On March 13, 2026, WWE will air an episode of SmackDown at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix featuring a contract signing between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton for the Undisputed Championship match alongside Jelly Roll on Miz TV. The show is scheduled to begin airing live from USA Network (US) or Netflix internationally with Fightful providing commercial-free coverage via NordVPN.com/Fightful, followed by post-show podcast content available online.

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