Cody Rhodes outlasts SmackDown's newest Superstar Carmelo Hayes
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SmackDown results: April 26, 2024
Triple H and Cody Rhodes announce the first round picks of the WWE Draft
Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee def. Legado del Fantasma
The LWO scored another victory over Legado del Fantasma when Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee defeated Angel and Berto in tag team action.
The fast-paced matchup favored the Hall of Famer and the newcomer as a 619 and Project Dragon on Garza solidified the big-time victory.
After the match, Santos Escobar revealed that it was Carlito that attacked Lee before WrestleMania before the Caribbean Superstar attacked his former LWO teammates.
Bron Breakker def. Cedric Alexander
It took mere moments for Bron Breakker to destroy Cedric Alexander.
After one counter from Alexander, Alexander bounced off the ropes but found himself in the way of a rib-cracking Spear.
Torrie Wilson and Michelle McCool announce the second round picks of the WWE Draft
The Dudley Boyz announce the third round picks of the WWE Draft
Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton ended in a no-contest
The matchup between Tiffany Stratton and Naomi ended without a winner as newly minted SmackDown Superstar Nia Jax makes her presence felt by attacking WWE Women's Champion Bayley and Naomi.
As Naomi and Stratton battled inside the ring, Jax shocked the WWE Universe by launching a sneak attack on the champion and Naomi, prompting the match to be called off.
Stratton took advantage of the chaos by hitting her Prettiest Moonsault Ever on both Naomi and Bayley, sending a message that she belongs at the top.
JBL and Teddy Long announce the fourth round picks of the WWE Draft
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Carmelo Hayes (Non-Title Match)
Carmelo Hayes made a splash in his first night as a SmackDown Superstar as he battled Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes in non-title action.
Hayes not only showed off his incredible offense with a springboard reverse DDT and a First 48, but he withstood several major blows from The American Nightmare including a Cody Cutter.
After countering a Nothing But Net leg drop, Rhodes locked on and hit a Cross Rhodes to give himself the victory, albeit not without a major fight from the rookie.