WWE plans a minor revamp of SmackDown following WrestleMania 42

The blue brand show will renew its roster and its presentation

Jacy Jayne and Rey Mysterio are set to join the blue brand's roster

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Antonio Rubio
Antonio Rubio
Published 04/23/2026

WWE will celebrate tomorrow the first episode of SmackDown after WrestleMania 42. A show where new talents could debut, as Ethan Page and Sol Ruca did on Monday Night Raw earlier this week. Additionally, the blue brand could also experience some changes in its presentation, as reported by WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select.

According to the outlet, the company is considering "a slight update in the presentation of WWE SmackDown". For now, it is expected that the main theme song, stage design, and WWE SmackDown logo will remain unchanged. It remains to be seen what this update will entail.

Regarding debuts, the outlet points out that the roster of the blue brand will receive reinforcements, including Jacy Jayne. The former NXT champion had already hinted at her imminent call-up with an emotional farewell to the Performance Center fans after her last match on the developmental brand. It is currently unknown if her Fatal Influence teammates, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid, will join her.

Another prominent talent who would join the ranks of SmackDown is Rey Mysterio, who recently returned to action after a shoulder injury. Mysterio competed in the Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 42. It is worth noting that the masked wrestler did not appear on the Raw show following the grand event.

The next episode of SmackDown will take place tomorrow at the Dickies Arena in Forth Worth, Texas. The company has confirmed the presence of Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, and Tiffany Stratton, although the appearance of Rhea Ripley is also expected, who announced last Monday her move to SmackDown to fulfill her role as the brand's top champion.