WNS Home
WNS on X WNS on BlueSky WNS on Discord WNS on Facecbook WNS on Instagram WNS on Threads WNS on Google News WNS LeaderBoard Navigate up
RSS Feed

WWE SmackDown Preview: CM Punk And Cody Rhodes Meet Before SummerSlam 2026

Posted By: Ben Kerin on Jul 31, 2026

WWE heads to the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin tonight for the final episode of SmackDown before SummerSlam, with several major matches and must see segments already announced.

The go home edition is expected to set the stage for one of WWE's biggest weekends of the year, with Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes coming face to face just 24 hours before they collide for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam.

Also on tap, Damian Priest and R-Truth will defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against The War Raiders, while the final spot in the WWE Interim Women's Championship Ladder Match will be decided as Giulia battles Lash Legend.

With SummerSlam taking place this weekend in Minnesota, expect plenty of final twists and confrontations before the premium live event.

Confirmed For WWE SmackDown Tonight

  • CM Punk and Cody Rhodes come face to face ahead of their Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam.
  • Damian Priest and R-Truth defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against The War Raiders.
  • Giulia vs. Lash Legend in the final WWE Interim Women's Championship Ladder Match Qualifier.

 

📢 💭 What's your take on this story? Drop a comment below and join the WNS community discussion!

⚡ Explore WNS

Load Popular Hashtags
Popular Tags

Popular Articles
Discord
Join WNS Discord
WNS Community Leaderboard
LeaderBoard

WNS Community Discussion

Posting as Anonymous

⚡ Events

AEW Full Gear

Phoenix, Arizona

Nov. 14th 2026

#full gear

TNA Destination X

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Nov. 15th 2026

#destination x

AEW Collision

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Nov. 21st 2026

#collision

WWE Monday Night RAW

Wichita, Kansas

Nov. 23rd 2026

#raw

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

Wichita, Kansas

Nov. 23rd 2026

#smackdown

AEW Dynamite - Thanksgiving Eve

Omaha, Nebraska

Nov. 25th 2026

#dynamite

AEW Collision - Thanksgiving

Omaha, Nebraska

Nov. 25th 2026

#collision

WWE Survivor Series - WarGames

Houston, Texas

Nov. 28th 2026

#survivor series

WWE Monday Night RAW

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Nov. 30th 2026

#raw