Image via WWE on XWWE had taped the go-home episode of SmackDown for Night of Champions and aired it on Netflix on June 26. The event took place at the O2 Arena in London, England, and had some highly exciting showdowns just one day before WWE presents its next Premium Live Event. It also featured the debut of a popular star, whose arrival had been heavily hyped for weeks, and concluded with a major face-off.What happened in the opening segment of WWE SmackDown in London?Trick Williams and Lil Hatchy opened the show, with the reigning WWE United States Champion announcing that he got married to Lash Legend recently. They were interrupted by Williams' Night of Champions opponent, Ricky Saints, and it led to a verbal exchange between the two stars, and Saints left the ring after striking Lil Hatchy with a punch.Tiffany Stratton & Alexa Bliss vs. Michin & B-FabThis was a tag team match, which was the first bout of the night. The fast-paced match between both sides ended with Jade Cargill's interference, leading to B-Fab hitting a facebuster on Stratton to pick up the win. The trio attempted to attack Stratton post-match, only for Chelsea Green to make the save.Rey Fenix vs. Nathan FrazerThis match was for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship. The defending champion, Rey Fenix, put up a valiant fight against the challenger, Nathan Frazer. In the end, he retained his title by hitting the Mexican Muscle Buster and covering Frazer for the pin.Paige vs. Jacy JaynePaige, with Brie Bella, squared off against Jacy Jayne, with Fatal Influence in her corner. The captivating match concluded with Fatal Influence attacking Brie. However, the distraction allowed Paige to roll up Jacy for the pin and win the match.Danhausen and Matt Cardona vs. Las GarzaThis was a tag team bout with The Miz and Kit Wilson also at ringside. The match result saw Danhausen pick up the win for his team by delivering a reverse DDT on Berto and scoring the pinfall.Chelsea Green vs. Jade CargillThis match was a one-sided affair and ended with Jade Cargill pinning Chelsea Green after hitting the Jaded. Tiffany Stratton came out to help Green, only for Michin and B-Fab to join, and a brawl ensued. It ended with Cargill hitting the Jaded on Stratton to stand tall with her allies.Giulia vs. Kiana JamesThe battle between former friends-turned-foes saw Giulia picking up the victory by delivering a northern lights bomb on Kiana James. However, she was attacked by the debuting Blake Monroe, who took her down with the neutrilizer.What happened in the final segment of WWE SmackDown?The last segment saw Cody Rhodes being confronted by his Night of Champions opponents, Sami Zayn and Gunther. Jey Uso also joined and claimed that he will win King of the Ring. A brawl broke out between them, and this led Oba Femi to come out and join the fray. The show ended with a major face-off between Rhodes and Femi, which enthralled the audience in attendance.Also read: WWE Night of Champions 2026: Full schedule, start timings, how to watch, and more