The cleanest way to book AJ Styles’ idea is not “everybody from every company randomly shows up.” That would get messy fast. The idea only works if WWE treats AAA like a real wrestling territory with its own pride, champions, grudges, rudo/técnico logic, and TripleMania history, while WWE’s brands bring their own power struggles into … Read more
WWE Friday Night SmackDown for June 26th, 2026 was taped on Tuesday, June 23rd from The O2 Arena in London, England, as WWE continued its overseas run on the road to Night of Champions. Credit to Fightful Select for the original full spoiler rundown. Since this episode was taped ahead of Friday’s broadcast, SmackDown will … Read more
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
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
Need something to scroll through while you are grabbing a late lunch, refilling your drink, or taking a break at work toward the end of your shift? Welcome back to another installment of the LNC Wrestling Mid-Afternoon News Roundup. CM Punk may be heading to Friday Night SmackDown when he returns to WWE television, with … Read more
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 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 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
WWE Friday Night SmackDown continues its international tour today from the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy, with the blue brand beginning its next chapter after WWE Clash in Italy while the opening round of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments moves forward. Today’s episode will stream live internationally on Netflix at a special … Read more
The road out of today’s WWE Clash In Italy premium live event immediately turned toward Night of Champions during the post-show, as WWE officially revealed the complete brackets for the 2026 King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments. Both tournaments will feature 16 competitors, but WWE is changing the opening-round structure in … Read more
