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WWE SmackDown Live: Major RAW Star Returns; It’s Part Of Rhea Ripley’s Secret Plan Against Jade Cargill

By Ahmed Hamdy • Published Apr 03, 2026 21:01 EDT
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Rhea Ripley WWE RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 20: during SmackDown at Lenovo Center on March 20, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by WWE/WWE)

Rhea Ripley’s WWE SmackDown night almost ended badly before her former partner made a shocking comeback.

The Eradicator won the 2026 Women’s Elimination Chamber to earn a shot at the WWE Women’s Championship, currently held by Jade Cargill.

Over the past few weeks, Ripley had heated confrontations with The Storm. The latter also shockingly recruited B-Fab and Michin to form a new faction heading into WrestleMania, with the former Women’s World Champion becoming their first target.

IYO SKY Helps Rhea Ripley On WWE SmackDown

Tonight on SmackDown, Rhea Ripley went one-on-one with Michin while Jade Cargill and B-Fab watched at ringside. The match went back and forth between the two women before The Eradicator ended it in her favor.

After the bout, B-Fab and her faction leader joined Michin in the ring as they ganged up on Ripley. However, IYO SKY made an unexpected return to the blue brand to save her former tag partner.

After the match, Ripley revealed in a backstage interview that Sky’s comeback was part of a her secret backup plan against Cargill’s gang.

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