First time ever number one contender’s match set for WWE SmackDown
The next contender to WWE Women’s United States Champion Giulia will be determined on tonight’s WWE SmackDown — the final stop before this weekend’s WrestleMania 42.
Former WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will take on Jordynne Grace for the first time ever in a number one contender’s bout, announced Friday afternoon. The date of the title match was not announced, but likely for next week’s SmackDown.
Stratton is coming off a late-March defeat to Giulia in a non-title match while Grace is coming off back-to-back wins over Candice LeRae (February on SmackDown) and Zelina (this month’s Main Event). Grace is looking for her first WWE title of any kind while Stratton last held the Women’s title in November 2025.
Current WWE SmackDown lineup | Tonight | Las Vegas
- Andre the Giant memorial battle royal
- Tiffany Stratton vs. Jordynne Grace in a Women’s U.S. title eliminator match
- The Wyatt Sicks vs. MFTs in a street fight
- Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair vs. Lyra Valkyria & Bayley
- Jacob Fatu appearance
- Cody Rhodes appearance
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.