The women’s United States Championship will officially be held on the eve of WrestleMania weekend.
The feud between the current women’s United States Champion, Giulia and the former WWE Women’s Champion, Tiffany Stratton will finally have their big match, but on the night before the grandest stage of them all on a jam-packed SmackDown that includes a couple of other matches fit for the weekend’s festivities.
United States championship match announced for #SmackDown tomorrow night ahead of #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/IudoVThMky
— BODYSLAM.NET | WWE & AEW Wrestling News (@BodyslamNet) April 17, 2026
On top of the big championship match, here are the other matches and segments listed for the April 17 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
- WWE Women’s United States Championship: Giulia (c) 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
An hour after SmackDown ends, the WWE will be hosting the ceremony for the 2026 Hall of Fame.









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