WWE SmackDown Results (4/17/2026): Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, More Appear

Full results for the April 17, 2026, edition of WWE SmackDown from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On April 17, 2026, World Wrestling Entertainment hosted a new episode of Friday Night SmackDown from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cody Rhodes headlined the show. The full results are listed.

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WWE SmackDown (4/17/2026).

• WWE Women’s United States Championship #1 Contenders Match: Jordynne Grace vs. Tiffany Stratton.
• Cody Rhodes to speak.
• Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
• Street Fight: The Wyatt Sicks vs. MFT.
• Jacob Fatu responds to Drew McIntyre.
• Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Lyra Valkyria & Bayley.

First Hour.

• Randy Orton appeared for a promo. He said he did not need Pat McAfee; however, he wanted him on his side because Cody Rhodes had done nothing but manipulate him & those around him for the past years. Orton then vowed to win the WWE Title at WrestleMania.
• Street Fight: MFT (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, JC Mateo & Talla Tonga) (w/ Tonga Loa) def. Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdie, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis) (w/ Nikki Cross).
• Danhausen cursed Maryse.
• There was a vignette for Royce Keys. He spoke about wanting to succeed in wrestling in honor of his mother.
• Jacob Fatu arrived in a cop car. Fatu said his days as a criminal are behind him & vowed to destroy Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania.

Second Hour.

• WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Wepa Up (Damian Priest & R-Truth) (c) def. Kofi Kingston & Grayson Waller to retain the titles.
• Jade Cargill appeared for a promo, but was immediately interrupted by Rhea Ripley. Ripey said Cargill was actually scared of her. Cargill refuted by saying no one had the guts to step up to Ripley until she arrived. The two went face-to-face after that.
• WWE Women’s United States Championship #1 Contenders Match: Tiffany Stratton def. Jordynne Grace.
  • Giulia & Kiana James watched the match at ringside.

Third Hour.

• Trick Williams cut a promo alongside a Gingerbread Man. Sami Zayn interrupted, saying he was uphazed by Trick’s antics. Zayn laid out Williams before hitting a Helluva Kick on the Gingerbread Man.
• Andre the Giant Battle Royal: Royce Keys def. El Grande Americano, El Original Grande Americano, La Parka, Kit Wilson, Joe Hendry, Johnny Gargano, Shiloh Hill, Talla Tonga, Apollo Crews, Chris Sabin, Nathan Frazer, Ilja Dragunov, Psycho Clown, Matt Cardona, Aleister Black, Axiom, Shinsuke Nakamura, Cruz del Toro, Angel Garza, Berto, Rey Fenix, Joaquin Wilde, Otis & Tozawa.
• Cody Rhodes appeared for a promo, but CM Punk interrupted him. Punk told Rhodes he should lock in for WrestleMania against Randy Orton. Rhodes thanked Punk for his friendship, saying Dusty would be proud of him.

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