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WWE Friday Night SmackDown July 10, 2026 Results & Recap: CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes Set for SummerSlam, GUNTHER Chokes Out Nick Aldis and Baron Corbin Returns

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown entered last night carrying the immediate consequences of one of the most abrupt Undisputed WWE Championship changes in recent memory. CM Punk arrived in Oklahoma City as the new champion after unexpectedly replacing an injured Cody Rhodes and ending Sami Zayn’s nine-day reign on Monday Night RAW, but WWE did not … Read more

WWE Monday Night RAW July 6, 2026 Results & Recap: CM Punk Stuns Chicago, The Vision Regain Tag Team Gold And SummerSlam Takes Shape

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Tonight’s WWE Monday Night RAW from Chicago was built as “Championship Monday,” but by the end of the night, it became one of the biggest turning-point episodes on the road to SummerSlam. CM Punk made his return in front of his hometown crowd, replaced Cody Rhodes after a brutal Gunther attack, and defeated Sami Zayn … Read more

WWE’s Legacy Star Fatigue: Why Feeding the Future to Cody, Roman, and Punk Is a Ticking Time Bomb

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There is a glaring, systemic issue looming over the professional wrestling industry, and it’s time to speak on it plainly: WWE doesn’t need Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, or Seth Rollins anymore. Despite record-breaking business metrics, the current creative regime is starting to mirror a failing sports dynasty. They are … Read more

WWE Night of Champions, June 27th, 2026, Results & Recap: Sami Zayn wins the Undisputed WWE Championship As Oba Femi and IYO SKY punch their tickets to SummerSlam

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WWE Night of Champions came to Riyadh with a six-match card that looked straightforward on paper, but by the end of the night, the company had completely shifted the road to SummerSlam. This wasn’t a bloated show, and that helped it. The card had room to breathe, the major matches mostly mattered, and the results … Read more

WWE Night of Champions June 27th, 2026 Preview: Cody Rhodes Defends Against Gunther And Sami Zayn, Jey Uso Battles Oba Femi In King Of The Ring Final

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WWE Night of Champions returns today from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with a card that feels less like a traditional champions showcase and more like a pressure point for everything WWE is trying to set up heading into SummerSlam. The show is built around six advertised matches, headlined by Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship … Read more

WWE Friday Night SmackDown June 19th, 2026 Results & Recap: Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther Ends In Sami Zayn Chaos, Jey Uso Beats Je’Von Evans To Reach King Of The Ring Finals

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We are less than a week away from WWE Night of Champions on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, and last night’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown finally gave the premium live event the championship weight it needed. This was not a perfect show, and at times WWE got in its own way by adding extra layers to … Read more

WWE Friday Night SmackDown June 19th, 2026 Preview: Cody Rhodes Battles Gunther With Sami Zayn As Referee, Carmelo Hayes And Ricky Saints Fight For A United States Title Shot

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Tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown feels less like a normal weekly stop on the road to Night of Champions and more like a loaded checkpoint where several major directions can either lock into place or completely fall apart. Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther would already be big enough on its own, … Read more

WWE Friday Night SmackDown June 12th, 2026 Results & Recap: GUNTHER Names Sami Zayn Special Guest Referee, Jey Uso Advances In King Of The Ring

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown returned to the United States after its European tour with a three-hour episode from Providence, Rhode Island that was effective when it slowed down and allowed its strongest stories to breathe, but noticeably less impressive whenever it tried to force too many ideas into the same match or segment. Charlotte Flair … Read more

WWE Friday Night SmackDown June 12th, 2026 Preview: Gunther Reveals His Stipulation for Cody Rhodes Rematch as King and Queen of the Ring First Round Concludes

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown returns to the United States tonight from the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island, with a focused episode that needs to accomplish more than simply fill television time between premium live events. The road to Night of Champions continues with the final two opening-round matches in the 2026 King and … Read more

WWE Friday Night SmackDown June 5th, 2026 Results & Recap: Dominik Mysterio Steals A King Of The Ring Victory As GUNTHER Demands Justice From Cody Rhodes

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown remained in Italy today as the blue brand took over the Unipol Arena in Bologna for the first episode following Clash In Italy. The three-hour show streamed live internationally on Netflix at 2 p.m. EST before its scheduled tape-delayed airing in the United States on the USA Network at 8 p.m. … Read more