Featuring: Rey Fenix, Shinsuke Nakamura, Chad Gable, Ludwig Kaiser, The Miz, Andrade, Carmelo Hayes, Carlito, Pretty Deadly, Creed Brothers, R-Truth, LWO, Dragon Lee, Tyler Bate, Pete Dunne, Austin Theory, Grayson Waller, Otis, Akira Tozawa, Karrion Kross, Humberto, Angel, and Santos Escobar
Late in the 2025 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, pre-match favorite Fenix looked to be on his way to winning the biggest match of his young WWE career when El Grande Americano emerged from out of nowhere to trip him up and eliminate him from the contest.
With the battle down to familiar foes Hayes and Andrade, fans inside the T-Mobile Arena came alive for the resumption of their rivalry. Counters and reversals defined their brief back and forth before Hayes dumped El Idolo and scored what was arguably the most important win of his main roster career.
This was a fun battle royal down the stretch, featuring a ton of talent that could fill out a card of their own. Hayes winning was a great boost for a guy who struggled to catch on with a sustained story throughout his first year on the main roster and, like Bronson Reed last year, will hopefully have the opportunity to go on a great run throughout the rest of the year.
Hayes won, last eliminating Andrade
Top Moments and Takeaways
* Gable’s commitment to proving he is not El Grande Americano by competing in this match so he can have his WrestleMania moment is excellent.
* Luchadors surrounded Gable, teed off on him, and eliminated him to continue that story thread.
* The boos rained down from the stands as hometown favorite Kross was eliminated by Lee.
* Hayes and Andre in the final four was a nice ode to their months-long feud, resulting in a Best-of-Seven Series.
