SPOILER: Major WWE star to open SmackDown – REPORT

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Finn Balor defeated Damian Priest, Royce Keys, and Trick Williams in a Fatal 4-Way match this past Friday night on SmackDown. As a result of the victory, Balor will be facing Zayn to determine the number one contender for the title at SummerSlam.

Sami Zayn and Gunther teamed up to battle Cody Rhodes and CM Punk earlier this month at Saturday Night’s Main Event. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis interfered in the match and struck Gunther over the head with the title. Punk quickly capitalized by hitting the GTS for the pinfall victory. Nick Aldis is scheduled to return to the ring for the first time since 2023 to battle Gunther at the PLE this weekend.

JBL reacts to Sami Zayn’s nine-day reign as Undisputed WWE Champion

WWE legend JBL shared his thoughts on Sami Zayn losing the title to CM Punk after only holding it for nine days.

Speaking on Something to Wrestle, the Hall of Famer stated that not too many stars ever get to be champion, and the short reign might result in a major boost for The Great Liberator’s career.

“You may have given Sami some real life out of here that he wouldn’t have had without these nine days as champion. You may have done something huge for him here. People always say, ‘Oh, he just held it for nine days.’ Tommy originally held it for seven. He held it, that’s the big thing. Now he’s got this to b*tch about it, and I think it’s awesome,” JBL said. (H/T: Fightful)

It will be interesting to see if Sami Zayn can defeat Finn Balor at SummerSlam to get another shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship.