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Royce Keys won the 2026 WWE Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown before WrestleMania 42. The match took place on tonight's episode of SmackDown.
A report has addressed rumors about Roman Reigns potentially entering free agency soon. The report provides backstage information regarding Reigns' WWE contract status as WrestleMania 42 approaches.
Brooke Hogan revealed on the Hollywood Raw podcast that she removed herself from her late father Hulk Hogan's will due to safety concerns, stating "There were situations that had me so scared. I really took myself off the will because I was actually scared for myself, my family, my safety." She now regrets the decision, not for financial reasons, but because "now I don't have a seat at the table" emotionally following her father's passing in 2025 at age 71 from cardiac arrest.
During the April 17 episode of WWE SmackDown, Trick Williams brought out a person in a gingerbread man mascot costume to mock United States Champion Sami Zayn ahead of their WrestleMania match. The segment escalated into a brawl between Zayn and Williams, with Zayn delivering a Helluva Kick to the gingerbread man before Williams hit Zayn with a Trick Shot and posed with the championship title. The confrontation served as the final build for their upcoming United States Championship match at WrestleMania.
Tiffany Stratton became the number one contender for the WWE Women's US Title on SmackDown. She earned the opportunity to challenge for the Women's United States Championship during the show.
Drew McIntyre responded to Jacob Fatu's April 17 WWE SmackDown promo with a heated social media video, making personal threats ahead of their unsanctioned match at WrestleMania 42. McIntyre told Fatu "we're gonna beat each other to death" and warned that after their match, Fatu's career will go down the toilet and he'll "end up back in that police car" and "back in that jail cell." The unsanctioned match between McIntyre and Fatu is scheduled for the first hour of WrestleMania 42 Night One on Saturday, airing on ESPN2.
Tiffany Stratton defeated Jordynne Grace in a No. 1 contender's match on the April 17 episode of WWE SmackDown to earn a future title shot at the Women's United States Championship. Stratton won the match with her Prettiest Moonsault Ever finisher and will now face current champion Giulia for the title.
Drew McIntyre issued a heated response to Jacob Fatu following Fatu's promo on WWE SmackDown, with McIntyre stating "I Don't Need A Script." The exchange occurred ahead of WWE WrestleMania 42.
Roman Reigns contract exit rumors ahead of WrestleMania 42 are not accurate, according to a PWInsider source with knowledge of the situation. WWE is reportedly allowing the speculation to continue without comment as a strategy to keep fans engaged leading into WrestleMania 42, where Reigns is scheduled to challenge CM Punk for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on Night Two. Sources indicate there is no real concern behind the scenes about Reigns' future with the company.
Damian Priest and R-Truth successfully defended their WWE Tag Team Championships against Kofi Kingston and Grayson Waller on WWE SmackDown. The title defense took place before WrestleMania 42.
During the April 17 WWE SmackDown episode in Las Vegas, The Miz and Maryse were renewing their wedding vows when Danhausen appeared and cursed the bride. Following the curse, Maryse tripped and fell face-first into the wedding cake, after which Danhausen tasted the vanilla cake from her face.
According to Fightful Select, Tiffany Stratton is scheduled to defeat Jordynne Grace in tonight's number one contender's match on WWE SmackDown to become the number one contender for the WWE Women's United States Championship. This would position Stratton for a future title shot against current champion Giulia.