WWE SmackDown features Sami Zayn's interference and title match buildup
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 5:09 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
WWE SmackDown aired on August 28, 2026, with Sami Zayn interrupting a key main event. The episode showcased Tatum Paxley's main roster debut and Chelsea Green losing a tag team match after taking a pin from Nia Jax. Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes continued their rivalry, exchanging harsh words ahead of their upcoming grudge match. Chelsea Green faces pressure as she has 30 days to defend her title after being cleared to return to the ring. The show set the stage for significant matchups in the coming weeks.
- •Sami Zayn disrupted the main event during SmackDown.
- •Tatum Paxley made her in-ring main roster debut on the show.
- •Chelsea Green lost a tag team match, complicating her title defense timeline.
- •Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes clashed verbally as they prepare for a match.
- •Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton's feud intensifies ahead of Sunday Night's Main Event.
- 3:15 AMWrestling Inc — WWE RAW 8/31/2026: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
- 5:09 AMWrestling Inc — WWE SmackDown 8/28/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 Things We Loved
"On a night that saw Sami Zayn ruin another main event, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 8/28/26 episode of "WWE SmackDown!"
"On a night that saw Penta defeat his brother Rey Fenix, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 8/31/26 episode of "WWE Raw!"
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External links- Wrestling IncSep 1, 2026, 3:15 AMWWE RAW 8/31/2026: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
On a night that saw Penta defeat his brother Rey Fenix, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 8/31/26 episode of "WWE Raw!"
- Wrestling IncAug 29, 2026, 5:09 AMWWE SmackDown 8/28/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 Things We Loved
On a night that saw Sami Zayn ruin another main event, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 8/28/26 episode of "WWE SmackDown!"
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