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A new match has just been announced for the April 17 edition of Friday Night SmackDown.
Originally, it was supposed to be a Women’s United States Championship match between Giulia vs. Tiffany Stratton, however, that seems to have now been changed with the latest update from WWE.
Now, it’ll be a #1 contender’s match between Stratton and Jordynne Grace, who recently made her return at this past week’s WWE Main Event where she defeated Zelina Vega after spending the last couple of weeks on the shelf due to an ankle injury.
.@tiffstrattonwwe and @JordynneGrace will battle it out in a Women's United States Championship No. 1 Contenders Match TONIGHT on #SmackDown!
📍: Las Vegas
🎟️: https://t.co/KQ3Cm5D2Jg
📺: 8 ET/7 CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/3vpMFeFJbD— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2026
This match will also join the lineup that features matches such as
- WWE Women’s United States Championship Number One Contenders Match: Jordynne Grace vs. Tiffany Stratton
- Cody Rhodes to speak
- Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
- Street Fight: The Wyatt Sicks vs. MFTs
- Jacob Fatu responds to Drew McIntyre
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Lyra Valkyria & Bayley
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