One of the signature matches of WWE’s WrestleMania weekend is the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
Taking place on the Friday Night SmackDown before WrestleMania, around 30 WWE stars compete in the battle royal to win the coveted Andre The Giant trophy.
Looking at the current WWE roster, it is difficult to determine who will win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal 2026 on the WrestleMania SmackDown on April 17.
Here are six potential WWE Andre The Giant Battle Royal 2026 winners.
6. Rey Fenix
Making his WWE debut in April 2025, Rey Fenix has impressed the fans and peers alike with his high flying arsenal.
As part of the Friday Night SmackDown roster, Fenix has put on showstealing bouts and garnered a ton of fans from the WWE Universe.
While he doesn’t seem to have any plans for the WrestleMania 42 premium live event, Fenix could compete in this year’s Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
Fenix winning the battle royal would mean that he is in line for a major push coming out of WrestleMania 42 weekend.
5. Danhausen
At WWE Elimination Chamber 2026, Danhausen made his debut in the company as the individual who was revealed as being in the mystery crate seen on the company’s programming for weeks.
Since his arrival, the former AEW star has been featured on both Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown in backstage segments.
Used in a non-wrestling role, Danhausen has become one of the newest popular stars on the WWE roster.
Making his in-ring debut, Danhausen could show the world just how good he is in the ring by winning the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
4. Kit Wilson
On the road to WrestleMania 42, Kit Wilson has garnered some spotlight thanks to feuding with Jelly Roll.
With his popular entrance, Wilson has shown himself to be a potential breakout star if given the opportunity.
Wilson has undeniable charisma and an established character that has stood out from the pack on Friday Night SmackDown as of late.
After getting more attention over the past few weeks, Kit Wilson could get a big time win by capturing the Andre The Giant trophy with a victory in the battle royal on the Friday Night SmackDown before WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
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3. LA Knight
Heading into WrestleMania 42, it seems like LA Knight does not have a path to a significant matchup on the two-night event.
Despite currently being embroiled in a rivalry with The Vision, Knight seems to be on the outside looking in on what the group will be doing at Mania.
Considering Logan Paul and Austin Theory look like they will be in line for a shot at The Usos for the World Tag Team Championships, Knight may have to find himself competing against the field in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
With his history of winning battle royals like he did back at WWE SummerSlam 2023, Knight could be the biggest star included in the bout and the odds-on favorite to win on the SmackDown before WrestleMania 42.
2. Je’Von Evans
Debuting in WWE back in April 2024, Je’Von Evans immediately made an impact on the NXT brand.
Becoming one of the most popular stars on the brand, “The Young OG” excited fans with his amazing in-ring ability and likeable personality.
At the start of 2026, Evans made the transition to the WWE main roster and signed with Monday Night Raw.
While he might be in store for a bigger matchup on the WrestleMania 42 card, Evans could also just as likely win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the SmackDown before the two-night event.
1. Royce Keys
At WWE Royal Rumble 2026, Royce Keys made his debut with the company as an entrant in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match.
While many fans believed this would mark his arrival on the WWE main roster, Keys has not been seen on the company’s television over the past two months.
Keys feels like someone who would be a massive threat to win a battle royal if that was the next time fans saw him in the company.
Having Keys participate in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal could be the best way to reintroduce him with a win to start his momentum in his new home.
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