WWE SmackDown features Owens, Gunther, and Balor in contender match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 7:31 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
WWE SmackDown is underway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, hosting a triple threat match to determine the Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 contender. Kevin Owens, Gunther, and Finn Balor are competing after last week's controversial match involving Owens and CM Punk. Meanwhile, the women's roster is highlighted by Interim Women's Champion Chelsea Green's return, Tatum Paxley's in-ring debut, and matches featuring Jacy Jayne and Paige. The show started at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network.
- •Owens, Gunther, and Balor compete for No. 1 contender status.
- •Chelsea Green returns after injury to face The Irresistible Forces.
- •Tatum Paxley makes her in-ring debut against Michin.
- •Jacy Jayne faces former Women's Tag Team Champion Paige.
- 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — WWE SmackDown live results (Aug. 28): Updates, grades for tonight's Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Balor contender match
""WWE SmackDown" takes over Ottawa tonight for the big Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 contender match between Kevin Owens, Gunther and Finn Balor.
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