
Royce Keys Wins 2026 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal On WWE SmackDown
Royce Keys won the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on WWE SmackDown by eliminating Talla Tonga over the top rope.
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Royce Keys won the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on WWE SmackDown by eliminating Talla Tonga over the top rope.

WWE's 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony aired on April 17, 2026 from Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada. The inductees included Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition (Ax and Smash), NBA legend Dennis Rodman, and Legacy wing inductees Psycho Sid and Bad News Brown. The ceremony featured pre-show interviews with various WWE talent and inductees, including Dennis Rodman discussing his wrestling experiences.

Royce Keys won the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal during the April 17 episode of WWE SmackDown by eliminating Talla Tonga in the final two. The match featured multiple WWE Superstars along with some AAA and NXT talent, including Joe Hendry who competed without an NXT logo on his nameplate. Keys, who previously left AEW after Tony Khan offered him more money to stay, defeated the final group that included Aleister Black, Otis, and Talla Tonga to claim victory.

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.