Welcome to The Times of India WWE SmackDown News Roundup for the April 24 episode. The show presented the aftermath of WWE‘s premier show, WrestleMania 42, which was a blockbuster hit. It featured Jacob Fatu wrestling in the main event and taking down multiple foes at once. Moreover, the show featured Cody Rhodes, who delivered a bold statement, new stars joining the roster, and major developments that shook the WWE landscape post-WrestleMania.
Which faction did Jacob Fatu single-handedly destroy on WWE SmackDown?
Jacob Fatu was confronted by The Usos at the start of the show after he challenged the new World Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns, on RAW for a match at WWE Backlash. Solo Sikoa and The MFTs joined, and the segment led to a match between Sikoa and Fatu for the main event. The bout saw Fatu pick up the victory by delivering the Mighty Moonsault, only to be attacked by The MFTs post that. However, The Samoan Werewolf took all the members down single-handedly as The Usos watched, whom Fatu refused any help before the match started.
The show ended with Fatu standing tall as Jimmy and Jey Uso looked at him.
What was Cody Rhodes’ bold warning on the SmackDown after WrestleMania 42?
Cody Rhodes made an appearance on SmackDown, just days after retaining the Undisputed WWE title against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42. Rhodes said that he had used everything Orton taught him all those years to beat him in the main event of WrestleMania. He looked agitated during his entire promo and laid out a challenge to anyone on RAW, SmackDown, and NXT if they wanted to step up to him.
What were the other highlights for WWE SmackDown (April 24)?
One of the biggest highlights was Tiffany Stratton beating Giulia to win the WWE Women’s United States Championship following an exciting showdown. Another major highlight was Paige’s return to SmackDown following her shocking comeback at WrestleMania 42. She and Brie Bell wrestled Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss with their WWE Women’s Tag Team titles, but the match was interrupted with the main roster debut of NXT stars Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid.
Jayne also wrestled a spectacular debut match against the new WWE Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley, which also ended in DQ following Fatal Influence’s interference. Another singles bout saw Danhausen pick up a quick win over The Miz. Lastly, R-Truth and Damian Priest successfully defended their WWE Tag Team titles against Tama Tonga and JC Matteo, among the in-ring action that was presented in the show.Also read: Was WWE legend Hulk Hogan broke? Life after first divorce, life threatening addictions, and more
