WWE's Newest Additions Booed Mercilessly On SmackDown, Here's Why

InnovationGamingWWE's Newest Additions Booed Mercilessly On SmackDown, Here's WhyByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 03:24am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 24: Lainey Reid, Jacy Jayne, and Fallon Henley look on during SmackDown at Dickies Arena on April 24, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Rich Wade/WWE via Getty Images)WWE via Getty ImagesJacy Jayne and her faction Fatal Influence got the call-up from NXT to SmackDown on Friday, and the trio was met with an epic chorus of boos from the crowd at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. There's a lot to unpack as to why they were booed and I have a take on Jayne's handling of the heat too. Let's get into it.What Happened During Their SmackDown Debut?Jayne and Co. caused an end to Paige and Brie Bella's first tag team title defense against Flair and Bliss with their interference. FI took out all four women and they got mostly traditional heel heat for their actions. However, when the three ladies came out and interrupted Mami's open-challenge promo after she defeated Jade Cargill to become the WWE Women's Champion at WrestleMania 42, the regular boos turned into a full-blown hijack. The fans had no mercy on the three women trying to make a first impression during their SmackDown debuts.MORE FOR YOUThe interruption set up an impromptu Rhea Ripley vs. Jacy Jayne match made on the spot by SmackDown GM Nick Aldis. Ripley won by disqualification when Henley and Reid interfered, with Jayne hitting Ripley with the Rolling Encore on the way out. Both segments revolved around Fatal Influence taking down Paige in her main-roster return spotlight and then crashing the new champion’s open challenge.Why Did Fatal Influence G...