WWE SmackDown video highlights: Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

WWE’s WrestleMania weekend festivities in Dallas officially began with last night’s “WrestleMania SmackDown.”

In addition to the final build to WrestleMania, the 2022 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal took place on SmackDown last night. Madcap Moss last eliminated United States Champion Finn Balor to win the match.

Moss, Balor, NXT Champion Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode, and Tommaso Ciampa were the final five wrestlers in the battle royal.

A Happy Talk segment headlined last night’s show. After Happy Corbin stole Drew McIntyre’s sword Angela on Raw earlier this week, the sword (which is named after McIntyre’s late mother) was Corbin’s guest on Happy Talk. Corbin renamed the sword “Euphoria” and told a joke about McIntyre’s dead mother: “What does Drew McIntyre’s sword and his mother have in common? He lost them both.”

McIntyre then charged out to the ring and dropped Moss with a punch. He threw a steel chair at Corbin and then went to attack him with the sword, but Corbin ducked and fled the ring. McIntyre destroyed the Happy Talk set to close the show.

A triple threat Intercontinental Championship match also took place last night, with Ricochet defeating Angel and Humberto to retain his title. 

More coverage from last night —

WWE SmackDown video highlights —

Andre the Giant Memorial battle royal video package

The 2022 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

Ricochet vs. Angel vs. Humberto for the Intercontinental title

Kevin Owens-Steve Austin video package

Carmella & Queen Zelina vs. Sasha Banks & Naomi

Charlotte Flair-Ronda Rousey video package

Charlotte Flair can tap out at WrestleMania or have her arm ripped off

Roman Reigns-Brock Lesnar video package

Pat McAfee chases Austin Theory into Vince McMahon’s office

Rick Boogs vs. Jimmy Uso

Shinsuke Nakamura, Rick Boogs & Finn Balor vs. The Usos & Austin Theory

Happy Talk with Drew McIntyre’s sword Angela

SmackDown fallout: Ricochet is focused on the present