Gunther defeated SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis in a grudge match on Night 1 of WWE SummerSlam 2026 on Saturday.

It's the go-home edition of WWE SmackDown at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, ahead of the two-night SummerSlam extravaganza.

WWE gave Baron Corbin an updated look on the July 31 episode of SmackDown, introducing new entrance music and presentation. Corbin has been building momentum ever since his surprise return on the July 10 episode of SmackDown.

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Finn Balor won a fatal four-way match in the main event of SmackDown on Friday to earn a match with Sami Zayn to crown a new No. 1

Smackdown live before SummerSlam begins tomorrow. R Truth and Damian Priest take on the War Raiders, Lash Legend battles Giulia in qualifying match.

Tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown takes place from the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and several matches and segments have been confirmed for the