Cody Rhodes Beats Carmelo Hayes, Breakker Dominates, AOP Attack | WWE SmackDown Fight Size
Here is your post-Friday Night SmackDown fight size update for April 26, 2024.
Here is your post-Friday Night SmackDown fight size update for April 26, 2024.
– Carmelo Hayes faced Undisputed WWE Cody Rhodes, and Rhodes scored the hard-fought win.
What a match! @CodyRhodes picks up the win on #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/yAO8a7OjR3
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 27, 2024
– Bron Breakker picked up a dominant victory against Cedric Alexander.
– The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) attacked New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne), and Karrion Kross issued a warning.
“The violence will continue until we get what we want!” —
THE FINAL TESTAMENT HAS A MESSAGE FOR EVERYBODY…#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GuDge95sCQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
– Tiffany Stratton faced Naomi in a match where the winner would earn a shot at WWE Women’s Champion Bayley. Nia Jax attacked Bayley and Naomi. Stratton ultimately stood tall.
– Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles signed the contract for their match at WWE Backlash.
– Roman Reigns withdrew from eligibility in the 2024 WWE Draft.
JUST ANNOUNCED BY @HeymanHustle: @WWERomanReigns has voluntarily withdrawn himself from the 2024 #WWEDraft… —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ZuL8du6CWQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
– Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee defeated Berto and Angel.
– Carlito was revealed as Dragon Lee’s attacker, and he turned on the LWO.
WHY CARLITO?! WHY?? — — —
It turns out @Litocolon279 was the one who took out @dragonlee95 ahead of #WrestleMania XL! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hqfxV4D2uh
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
Here are your first round #WWEDraft picks… —@WWEgames #WWE2K24 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/p0j5MTuD3q
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
– Kevin Owens brawled with Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga. Randy Orton ran in for the save as the brawl continued.
– A screen glitch led to another clue. A QR code appeared on-screen and included several more clues.
– Catch up on our coverage of Night One of the WWE Draft here.
– Bayley will defend the WWE Women’s Championship against Tiffany Stratton and Naomi at WWE Backlash.
IT’S GOING TO BE A TRIPLE THREAT MATCH FOR THE WWE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP at #WWEBacklash! ——@itsBayleyWWE defends against @tiffstrattonwwe and @TheTrinity_Fatu! Who leaves France with the gold? —
–️: https://t.co/7UZbw0xEaG pic.twitter.com/b3xOmGEO4B
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
– Randy Orton and Kevin Owens will face The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga) at WWE Backlash.
Will #TheBloodline pay for what they’ve done to Kevin Owens or will they further cement themselves as the most powerful team on #SmackDown?
Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga will battle @RandyOrton
& @FightOwensFight at #WWEBacklash!–️: https://t.co/7UZbw0xEaG pic.twitter.com/LF03SLcctg
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
– Kiana James was drafted to WWE Raw.
Kiana James has been called up pic.twitter.com/uBPKssESQo
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) April 27, 2024
– The Dudley Boyz and other legends announced picks for the WWE Draft.
– CM Punk addressed the crowd after SmackDown went off the air.
CM Punk off-air promo #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/d2mppfyQ0B
— BWAMatt (@BWAMatt) April 27, 2024
– WWE announced supplemental picks in the 2024 WWE Draft.
The O.C. to #SmackDown@QoSBaszler to #WWERaw@ZoeyStarkWWE to #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/1qIInpE7m6
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
– Trick Williams commented on Carmelo Hayes getting drafted to WWE SmackDown.
EXCLUSIVE: Despite all of their history together, #WWENXT Champion @_trickwilliams is happy for @Carmelo_WWE on getting drafted to #SmackDown. pic.twitter.com/b3F6xcpYd0
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: After getting drafted No. 1 overall to #SmackDown, @BiancaBelairWWE turns her attention to #WWEBacklash where she and @Jade_Cargill will challenge The Kabuki Warriors. pic.twitter.com/xT0VBTJMCH
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
– Ava expressed her excitement about NXT superstars getting drafted.
EXCLUSIVE: #WWENXT General Manager @avawwe_ is happy for every NXT Superstar who got drafted and reveals that @BaronCorbinWWE has been drafted to #SmackDown. pic.twitter.com/mUXybF4K6J
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
– Nia Jax sent a message to the locker room.
EXCLUSIVE: #SmackDown draft pick Nia Jax sends a message to the entire women’s locker room after attacking @itsBayleyWWE and @TheTrinity_Fatu. pic.twitter.com/UBCZiNzn2T
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
– Triple H commented on Carmelo Hayes’ performance, and Hayes responded.
After a performance like that against the Undisputed WWE Champion @CodyRhodes, @Carmelo_WWE has shown the entire #SmackDown roster that he is HIM. #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/7FXf6dkQFc
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 27, 2024
– Bubba Ray commented on his appearance.
Good to see ya #SmackDown … THANKS for the love Cincinnati and everyone on the Twitter Machine tonight. —
ps…Awesome ECW chant!!#DudleyBoys
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) April 27, 2024
– Check out the card for the May 3 episode of WWE SmackDown here.
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