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Paige and Brie Bella celebrated their WWE Women's Tag Team Championship victory on SmackDown, with Paige stating that SmackDown is her house and that WrestleMania was the perfect opportunity to come home. The celebration was interrupted by former champions Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, who challenged for the titles and had their match proposal accepted.
Tyra Mae Steele and seven other WWE performers have reportedly departed from the company. These departures are part of a larger wave of exits from WWE's developmental system that has occurred over recent hours.
Former NFL player Trill London has been released from his NXT contract as part of WWE's latest round of cuts, according to Sean Ross Sapp. London, who played safety at Syracuse and had stints with the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins before suffering a torn ACL in August 2022, made his wrestling debut on the premiere episode of WWE EVOLVE in February 2025 and last competed on the March 11 episode of the show.
Tiffany Stratton defeated Giulia on the April 24 episode of SmackDown to win the WWE Women's United States Championship. The match took place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, with Stratton winning after hitting the Prettiest Moonsault Ever.
Malik Blade has departed WWE following several years with the company, according to Fightful. Blade, who originally signed with WWE in October 2021 and appeared on NXT, NXT Level Up, and Main Event, suffered a torn ACL injury in October 2024 during a match against Tavion Heights that kept him sidelined for nearly a year. His departure adds to WWE's growing list of roster cuts affecting developmental talent.
Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock, who competed in WWE as Tayra Mae Steel, has been released from the company. Mensah-Stock won gold at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo before signing with WWE in 2023, where she won the women's division of WWE Legends & Future Greats and appeared on WWE EVOLVE, WWE NXT, and WWE NXT Level Up. Her departure adds to WWE's ongoing list of releases across both the main roster and developmental system.
Tyriek Igwe has departed WWE as talent exits continue across both the main roster and WWE NXT. Igwe was part of the High Ryze tag team alongside Tyson Dupont, who has also left WWE, with his last match taking place at an NXT live event on March 20.
Kairi Sane, Aleister Black, and the Motor City Machine Guns are reportedly departing WWE. The news broke shortly before WWE SmackDown went live.
WWE has reportedly released additional wrestlers including Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, and Kairi Sane. These releases come in addition to other wrestlers who were reportedly let go earlier the same day.
Meghan Walker has confirmed she has moved to Orlando, Florida following her WWE in-ring debut. Walker announced the relocation in an Instagram post featuring a video of herself at the beach, with a caption stating "getting your dream job and moving to FL." The move places her near WWE's Performance Center, where she will continue her development within the company's system.
Jacob Fatu is scheduled to open tonight's WWE SmackDown from Dickies Arena following his confrontation with Roman Reigns on WWE Raw, where Reigns gave Fatu one week to think about his response. The April 24 SmackDown will also feature appearances by Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, and Paige, along with championship matches including Giulia defending the WWE Women's United States Championship against Tiffany Stratton.
WWE SmackDown aired live from the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on April 24, 2026, featuring several championship-related segments. The show included appearances by WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Paige, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley, along with a WWE Women's United States Championship match between champion Giulia and Tiffany Stratton. Additionally, Trick Williams held a WWE United States Championship celebration with Lil Yachty, and Jacob Fatu was scheduled to make an appearance.