WWE SmackDown results, April 1, 2022: Drew McIntyre makes a powerful point en route to WrestleMania showdown against Happy Corbin

Twenty competitors from Raw, SmackDown and NXT compete for the prestigious Andre the Giant Battle Royal Trophy. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Madcap Moss won the Andre the Giant Battle Royal
In the first matchup of WrestleMania SmackDown, Madcap Moss eliminated United States Champion Finn Bálor to triumph over 19 other competitors and claim the prestigious Andre the Giant Battle Royal Trophy.

Gravity-defying Intercontinental Champion Ricochet battles both members of “The Lethal Lovers” Los Lotharios in a Triple Threat Match for the title. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Ricochet def. Angel and Humberto in Intercontinental Title Triple Threat Match
Gravity-defying Intercontinental Champion Ricochet overcame both members of “The Lethal Lovers” Los Lotharios in a Triple Threat Match with the workhorse title on the line. After hitting Angel with the 630 off the top rope, The One and Only used his momentum to lunge forward and immediately hit the Recoil on Humberto for the awesome win. 

En route to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way Match on WrestleMania Sunday, The Boss and The Glow take on the titleholders. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Sasha Banks & Naomi def. Carmella & Queen Zelina
With WrestleMania Sunday opponents Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Natalya and Shayna Baszler outside the ring, Sasha Banks & Naomi incorporated a slew of tag team precision culminating in a Glowing Split-leg Moonsault to pick up the huge win over SmackDown WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Carmella & Queen Zelina.

One night before going one-on-one for the SmackDown Women’s Title, The Rowdy One and The Opportunity share their final thoughts. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair gave their final thoughts on WrestleMania showdown

SmackDown commentator Pat McAfee kicks in the door of Mr. McMahon’s office in pursuit of Austin Theory and draws the ire of the WWE Chairman. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Pat McAfee chased Austin Theory into Mr. McMahon’s office and drew the ire of the WWE Chairman

Jimmy Uso goes head-to-head with Rick Boogs looking for a big win ahead of the SmackDown Tag Team Title Match on WrestleMania Saturday. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Rick Boogs vs. Jimmy Uso ended in a No-Contest
Prior to the SmackDown Tag Team Title Match on WrestleMania Saturday, Jimmy Uso’s one-on-one matchup against Rick Boogs descended into mayhem. After Austin Theory threw a fan’s drink in Pat McAfee's face and ran away, United States Champion Finn Bálor caught him and tossed him into the ring. This triggered all-out bedlam between all six Superstars as McAfee stood soaked.

Following an all-out brawl, Finn Bálor joins forces with Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs in an impromptu Six-Man Tag Team Match against SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos & Austin Theory. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Austin Theory & The Usos def. Finn Bálor, Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs
Following an all-out brawl, WWE Official Adam Pierce set up a Six-Man Tag Team Match with Finn Bálor joining forces with Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs against SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos & Austin Theory. In the final moments of the fast-paced slugfest, a distraction by The Usos allowed Theory to catch Bálor on the top rope and execute the ALT for the win. In the aftermath, Theory taunted McAfee, which only added fire to their imminent WrestleMania showdown. 

After Happy Corbin stole Drew McIntyre’s sword Angela on WrestleMania Raw, The Scottish Warrior takes it back in aggression fashion, just one day before battling Corbin at WrestleMania. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Drew McIntyre stormed onto “Happy Talk” and reclaimed Angela
Fresh off his victory in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal, Madcap Moss joined Happy Corbin in another episode of "Happy Talk." Corbin's special guest was none other than Drew McIntyre's sword Angela, which Corbin stole after attacking his WrestleMania Saturday opponent on Monday's Raw. 

After Corbin made a joke about the sword and Drew's late mother, though, The Scottish Warrior emerged, used a steel chair to reclaim his prized weapon and destroyed the "Happy Talk" set. In a final message to Corbin ahead of The Show of Shows, McIntyre swung his sword through the table.