The WrestleMania 38 go-home edition of WWE SmackDown on FOX and the 2022 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air live tonight from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
This evening’s WrestleMania SmackDown will include the participation of WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, and much more.
WWE has made the following announcements for the upcoming SmackDown:
- The go-home build for WrestleMania 38
- WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns to appear
- Happy Baron Corbin and Madcap Moss host Happy Talk with Drew McIntyre’s sword as their special guest
- WWE Intercontinental Champion Ricochet defends in a Triple Threat against Angel and Humberto
- Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal with Apollo Crews, Commander Azeez, Erik, Ivar, Damian Priest, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander, Akira Tozawa, Drew Gulak, Reggie, Jinder Mahal, Shanky, R-Truth, Mansoor, Madcap Moss, Robert Roode, and WWE United States Champion Finn Balor, plus more names to be revealed
In 2022, the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be broadcast on Peacock when SmackDown is off the air. Corey Graves and Kayla Braxton will host this year.
The Undertaker is the headliner for the 2022 Class and he’ll be induced by WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon. There’s no confirmation of the possibility of Legacy Wing additions this year however WWE is planning to use the smaller number of inductees. There will be no Celebrity Hall of Famer.
WWE has revealed the following lineup for the induction ceremony on Thursday night:
- The Undertaker, inducted by WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon
- Vader, posthumously inducted by TBA
- The Steiner Brothers, inducted by TBA
- Queen Sharmell, inducted by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T
- Warrior Award: Shad Gaspard, presented to his wife Siliana Gaspard by Dana Warrior
Stay tuned for more on tonight’s WrestleMania SmackDown and WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and be sure to join us for coverage of both shows beginning at 8 pm ET.
