
There were several WrestleMania 36 developments coming out of this week’s Friday Night SmackDown.
– Paige appeared via satellite to announce that Bayley will defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship in a six-pack elimination match at WrestleMania against Lacey Evans, Tamina, Dana Brooke, Naomi, and Sasha Banks.
– WrestleMania host Rob Gronkowski has “ordered” King Corbin to face Elias at WrestleMania.
– Drew Gulak will face Shinsuke Nakamura next Friday. If Gulak wins, Daniel Bryan will challenge Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship.
– Alexa Bliss has challenged Asuka to a singles match next week. It’s clear that WWE is working toward Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. The Kabuki Warriors at Mania with another team possibly being added.
– The Miz & John Morrison have teased a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match against The Usos, The New Day, and possibly Heavy Machinery. However, WWE is also building toward Otis vs. Dolph Ziggler or a possible mixed tag team match involving Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville.
Below is the updated card to reflect matches that have been announced:
WWE Championship
– Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
Universal Championship
– Goldberg (c) vs. Roman Reigns
Raw Women’s Championship
– Becky Lynch (c) vs. Shayna Baszler
NXT Women’s Championship
– Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
SmackDown Women’s Championship 6-Pack Elimination Match
– Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans vs. Tamina vs. Dana Brooke vs. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks
Last Man Standing Match
– Edge vs. Randy Orton
– John Cena vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt
– AJ Styles vs. The Undertaker
– Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins

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