Paul Heyman Greatest Royal Rumble Update
Earlier today, it was reported by PWInsider that “WWE sources” told them that Paul Heyman was not booked for the Greatest Royal Rumble this Friday and would not be accompanying Brock Lesnar for his match against Roman Reigns.
However, Dave Meltzer later reported that Heyman is in fact booked for the show…
SmackDown Dark Matches
– Before SmackDown: The New Day defeated The Bar (Kofi pinned Cesaro)
– After 205 Live: Jeff Hardy defeated The Miz via Swanton Bomb
Shinsuke Nakamura’s New Theme
WWE debuted a new/remixed version of Shinsuke Nakamura’s theme tonight on SmackDown. Now that he’s an evil heel, I guess they thought he needed a more evil theme. The theme is performed by the band “Shadows of The Sun.”
Bayley
Bayley apologized to this dude for no-selling his hug attempt on Raw.
WARNING: nightmare levels of cringe pic.twitter.com/DZK3WXPP0f
— the great muter (@BossMoz) April 24, 2018
🤷🏻♀️👩🏻🔬My bad dude, I was caught up in da moment between me and that little girl. Next time! https://t.co/mZv0BR3wFu
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) April 24, 2018

WWE SmackDown Ratings – Jan. 16, 2026 – Down, Under 1 Million Viewers For 2nd Week In a Row
WWE: Jacob Fatu Declares for 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble, Drew McIntyre on Him & CM Punk Being Top Champions in WWE & Punk Holding The “Second Best Title”, Backstage Update on Concussion Injuries Suffered at WWE Tryouts This Month
Various: Steph De Lander Announces She Has Been Medically Cleared By Her Surgeon From Her Neck Injury, Braun Strowman Hospitalized with Knee Infection, Indies/Misc.




