CM Punk and Cody Rhodes brawl at WWE SmackDown ahead of SummerSlam

WWE SmackDown took place on July 31, 2026, at Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, featuring a major confrontation between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes. The event served as the go-home show for SummerSlam, intensifying rivalries with promos and brawls. Rey Fenix retained the AAA Cruiserweight Championship against JD McDonagh after a chaotic match that included Dominik Mysterio being ejected from ringside. Lash Legend secured the final spot in the women’s ladder match for the interim WWE women’s title, defeating Giulia in a swift two-minute match., WWE legend Haku made an appearance during a tag team segment following a disqualification in a tag title match between The War Raiders and Damian Priest & R-Truth.

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