WWE SmackDown features key promos ahead of SummerSlam
Cageside Seats • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
WWE SmackDown is live from Oakland Arena in Oakland, California, on July 24, 2026. GUNTHER is set to discuss his upcoming SummerSlam match against Nick Aldis, while Cody Rhodes and CM Punk will address their recent altercation following Saturday Night's Main Event. Additionally, there are two qualifying matches for the Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match, with Nia Jax facing Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green going up against Kiana James. Fans can expect significant developments as the event progresses.
- •SmackDown airs live at Oakland Arena on July 24, 2026.
- •GUNTHER to discuss SummerSlam match against Nick Aldis.
- •Cody Rhodes and CM Punk address their altercation.
- •Nia Jax faces Charlotte Flair in a qualifying match.
- •Chelsea Green competes against Kiana James for championship spot.
- 11:00 PMCageside Seats — WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (July 24, 2026): So much talking
"BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 29: GUNTHER confronts Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes during Friday Night Smackdown at Olimpic Arena on May 29, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images WWE SmackDown is live tonight (July 24, 2026) from the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California, and we are carrying forward on the road to SummerSlam. Advertised for tonight: GUNTHER’s gonna talk about his SummerSlam match against Nick Aldis, and both Cody Rhodes and CM Punk are gonna talk about their altercation after Saturday Night’s Main Event! Plus, we’ve got two qualifying matches for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship ladder match at SummerSlam— Nia Jax faces off against Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green goes one-on-one with Kiana James! Get ready with our preview 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 JULY 24
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