With Edge having announced his retirement on Monday’s RAW, the World Heavyweight Championship was vacated Friday night on SmackDown! from Albany, NY:
Christian triumphed in a No. 1 Contender’s World Heavyweight Championship 20-Man Battle Royal to face No. 1 contender Alberto Del Rio for the vacant World Title at Extreme Rules. The two will face off in a ladder match.
Below is the updated card for Extreme Rules, which takes place May 1.
WWE Championship Triple Threat Match:
The Miz (c) vs. R-Truth vs. John Cena
World Heavyweight Championship Ladder Match:
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio in a ladder match.
Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross vs. Jack Swagger and Michael Cole
100% DIRECT LINK: Morrison & Melina Together! (PRIVATE SHOTS!)
CMLL Signs Claudio Castagnoli to Dual AEW & CMLL Contract
Various: Charlie (Dakota Kai) To Make In-Ring Debut for House of Glory at HOG Culture Clash, AAA World Cruiserweight Title Four-way Match Set for AAA Rey de Reyes 2026, Current Card for 3/13 ROH TV Special Episode, Indies/Misc.
MJF on AEW is “Killing It” With Him as AEW World Champion, Upcoming Match with Hangman Page, His Belief Deathmatch Wrestling is “Hack, Very Indie And Trash”, Older Wrestlers Continuing To Wrestle Into Their 50s And 60s, & His Meeting with Seth Rollins




