WWE SmackDown’s March 13 episode was a highly exciting and captivating show on the road to WrestleMania 42. Apart from major shockers and exciting and thrilling in-ring showdowns, the night was quite star-studded with the appearance of multiple celebrities. While some stepped inside the squared circle, possibly to find a spot at WrestleMania this year, others enjoyed the show as part of the WWE Universe in attendance at the Mortgage Matchup Centre in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Bella Twins had a homecoming return on WWE SmackDown
Nikki and Brie, collectively known as The Bella Twins, reunited for the first time in years at the 2026 Royal Rumble event when Brie returned to WWE. They made their return to SmackDown after a long time, which also took place in their home state of Arizona. The WWE Hall of Famers made their appearance right before the start of the scheduled WWE Women’s Tag Team title match between the champions, Nia Jax and Lash Legend, and Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.Image via WWEThe duo announced that they were next in line to challenge for the titles. Moreover, they even interfered in the match, which led to a chaotic scene in the ring. Despite that, it was later announced that Nikki and Brie will compete against Nia and Lash next week on SmackDown.
Jelly Roll was a guest on MizTV
Image via WWEJelly Roll was announced to return to WWE on this week’s SmackDown. He was a guest on The Miz’s talk show, MizTV. The segment saw things get tense between the duo, which led to Kit Wilson making his appearance. He got in the face of Jelly Roll, who, in turn, took him down. Later that night, it was announced that Wilson would call out Jelly Roll next on the blue brand.
Which other celebrities were in attendance for WWE SmackDown this week?
The popular Hollywood actress and longtime fan, Vanessa Hudgens, was seen sitting at ringside. The camera panned at her, and she was seen hosting a collector’s WrestleMania 42 title belt. Also at ringside was the UFC Hall of Famer Mark Kerr, whose biopic, The Smashing Machine, was released last year with WWE megastar Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson potraying his role in the film.Also read: WWE SmackDown Results & Highlights 13-march-2026: The Bella Twins return, Drew McIntyre quits, WrestleMania 42 match contract signing, and more