— Former TNA star and MMA heavyweight fighter Bobby Lashley (5-0) posted a message on his Facebook.com page confirming reports that his next MMA fight has been rescheduled. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker recently stated that Lashley would be appearing on their CBS show later this month, but no opponent was ever named and the 5-0 heavyweight will likely fight next month at Strikeforce’s event on Showtime. Lashley wrote on Facebook: Sorry for the delay in responding to all of you who are eager to see me fight again. I will not be on the Strikeforce card in April, but my training is going very well and I’m fully prepared to step into the cage when the time is right. I will let you know as soon as my next fight is set!
— WWE.com has an interview with Darren Young up on the site.
— WWE SmackDown! will be pre-empted in the Philadelphia area this week due to Phillies baseball. It will air Saturday at 8PM.
— WWEShop.com has released a new range of Bret Hart merchandise.
— David Otunga will be appearing on Access Hollywood tomorrow. He is tonight’s RAW guest host.
WWE SmackDown Ratings – April 17, 2026 – Up
Cody Rhodes Left Eye Injury Update – WWE Provides Update Saying Rhodes Suffered Orbital Bone Injury
Triller Announces Discontinuation of AEW Plus Service & No Longer Distributing AEW PPVs
![WWE Releases Uncle Howdy (Bo Dallas), Joe Gacy, Alba Fyre, Zoey Stark, & Nikki Cross [Update x6: Kairi Sane, Santos Escobar, Andre Chase, Rowan, & More Also Released, Apollo Crews, Zelina Vega, Aleister Black, MCMG, & Dexter Lumis Believed To Have Departed, Dante Chen Departs]](https://www.tpww.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Uncle-Howdy-540x304.png "WWE Releases Uncle Howdy (Bo Dallas), Joe Gacy, Alba Fyre, Zoey Stark, & Nikki Cross [Update x6: Kairi Sane, Santos Escobar, Andre Chase, Rowan, & More Also Released, Apollo Crews, Zelina Vega, Aleister Black, MCMG, & Dexter Lumis Believed To Have Departed, Dante Chen Departs]")
