Cody Rhodes addresses Randy Orton at WWE SmackDown in Ottawa
Cageside Seats • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
WWE SmackDown is currently taking place at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on August 28, 2026. Cody Rhodes has delivered a message for Randy Orton amid ongoing storylines leading to Saturday Night’s Main Event. Kevin Owens and CM Punk are involved in the aftermath of their recent title match, while Paige is set to challenge Jacy Jayne for the United States Championship. Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton also face the Irresistible Forces. The televised event kicked off at 8 PM ET.
- •Cody Rhodes addresses Randy Orton during the live broadcast.
- •Kevin Owens and CM Punk deal with the fallout from their recent title match.
- •Paige challenges Jacy Jayne for the United States Championship.
- •Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton meet the Irresistible Forces.
- •The event is part of the lead-up to Saturday Night’s Main Event.
- 11:00 PMCageside Seats — WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Aug. 28, 2026): Nightmare’s message
"PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 7: Cody Rhodes addresses the crowd during SmackDown at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 7, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Wade/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images WWE SmackDown is live taped tonight (Aug. 28, 2026) from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and we are carrying forward on the road to Saturday Sunday Night’s Main Event. Advertised for tonight: Cody Rhodes has a message for Randy Orton! Oooh! Plus, Kevin Owens and CM Punk deal with the fallout from their title match last week, Paige challenges Jacy Jayne for her United States Championship, and Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton meet the challenge of the Irresistible Forces! Get ready with our preview here or check out spoilers here! Come right back here back at the normal start time of 8 pm ET. That’s when the SmackDown live blog will kick off in the space below once the show starts on USA. WWE SmackDown RESULTS AND LIVE BLOG FOR AUG. 28
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