SmackDown before WrestleMania Preview: Roman Reigns destroys Edge and Daniel Bryan, big title change on the cards? (April 9, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Apr 09, 2021 14:30 GMT

Roman Reigns will want to have the last laugh on WWE SmackDown this week

#3 SmackDown to feature the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the go-home show before WrestleMania

SmackDown will host the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal this year

The final episode of SmackDown before WrestleMania 37 will host the annual WWE Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. The prestigious tournament usually happens at WrestleMania, but WWE decided to move it to the Blue brand this year. WWE official Adam Pearce also announced the names of twenty-two superstars who will compete in the Battle Royal.

Several RAW and SmackDown Superstars, including Cedric Alexander, Jey Uso, Ricochet, and Murphy, will compete in the tournament. According to WWE, the Battle Royal is a free-for-all. Thus, there’s a chance that we will see someone like Aleister Black make a return for the match. The Battle Royal will start with all the superstars inside the ring.

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The competitors will then have to eliminate others over the top rope until the last man is left standing inside the ring. This could be a good opportunity for underused WWE Superstars to showcase their potential on SmackDown. It will be interesting to see who will emerge victorious and how it will impact their run in WWE.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das