Cody Rhodes vs. Pat McAfee fuels SmackDown as WrestleMania build goes into overdrive

SmackDown leans into WrestleMania fever with Cody Rhodes trading barbs with Pat McAfee while Randy Orton aligns with McAfee in a heat-packed show that also features Royce Keys’ debut win, Trick Williams beating Matt Cardona, Danhausen getting his first WWE win, Jade Cargill defeating Iyo Sky to set up a Ripley showdown, and Drew McIntyre brutalizing Jacob Fatu in a setup for their unsanctioned Mania match. The night balanced lengthy promos with a string of competitive bouts, building Mania storylines even as some segments drew mixed reactions.