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Cody Rhodes and CM Punk had the required final faceoff that ended in a pull-apart brawl. Here’s the rundown of the final SmackDown before SummerSlam 2026.
#7. Finn Balor kicks off the show
Finn says that SummerSlam 2016 was both the best and worst night of his life, as he won the Universal Championship but was forced to give it up due to injury.
Sami Zayn cuts him off. This #1 Contender’s Match shouldn’t be happening because the WWE Title match should be a triple threat with him in it. He would love to see Cody Rhodes win because he beat him a few weeks ago.
Punk, the biggest hypocrite in the company, winning means he can take the belt back from the man who stole it from him. Getting the title back is about justice. Finn says he never lost the Universal Championship, but Sami lost his.
Sami is about to leave, but Gunther attacks both men. He demands to know what he has to do to get what he wants. Finn and Sami attack him from behind. Nick Aldis runs out. They fight in the ring with Gunther landing a big boot. Security holds both men back.
#6. Let’s devalue the Champion!
Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton faced B-Fab and Michin. Nothing much happens until after the commercial. Stratton comes in off the hot tag to hit an Alabama Slam and Swanton for two.
She goes for a Death Valley Driver, but Green gets a blind tag. She goes to the top, but Jade attacks Stratton on the outside. Michin recovers, but Chelsea hits a Missile Dropkick off the top. B-Fab tags in and Chelsea goes for the Unprettier.
Michin kicks her, and the heels hit a tandem finisher for the win. Flair comes out in clothes that look like they could fit two of her in them. Green and Stratton pull out the lackeys. The Queen kicks Cargill to stand tall.
GRADE: C+
#5. All this waiting for this finish?
Damian Priest and R-Truth battled the War Raiders in a Title vs. Title match. Truth hits a move on Erik but dances around. He gets bashed from behind for his antics. Priest tries to catch the Raiders sleeping on the outside, but they catch him and slam him into the barrier.
Priest hits a Hurricanrana off the top, and even a blind tag from Erik doesn’t make a difference. He goes for a move, but they hit the Viking Experience. Truth breaks up the pin.
The ref tries to break things up, but both teams shove off the official, resulting in a no contest. They fight through the crowd. Talla and Tama Tonga then make a statement by attacking both teams with Haku in tow.
GRADE: C (Match), B- (post-match)
#4. Enough is enough, and it’s time for a change!
Trick Williams is mad that Baron Corbin is back in WWE and targeting him. Corbin comes out and learned a lot of lessons while away. He learned patience, which is something Trick doesn’t know about.
Corbin says WWE officials strapped a rocket to his back, which they did. He wants everything right now, which will be his downfall. Williams wants to fight now, but Corbin has patience. He walks off.
#3. An AAA Champion defends a title, but it’s not Dominik Mysterio
Rey Fenix was finally back on WWE SmackDown. A backstage confrontation led to JD McDonagh getting a shot at the Lucha Libre AAA Cruiserweight Title. They hold hands for the first 30 seconds of the match.
The champ almost gets a quick win, but JD kicks out and leaves the ring. Dom distracts Fenix, but isn’t ejected. McDonagh hits a moonsault on the outside.
Back in the ring, Fenix hits a splash and brainbuster for a near fall. He lands a few kicks and a cutter, but McDonagh counters with a Spanish Fly for two. Rey lines things up, but Dom gets on the apron to distract him.
The official kicks him out. Danhausen then comes out with his little sidekicks. Back in the ring, Fenix hits double knees and the Mexican Muscle Buster for the win.
GRADE: B
#2. The last Interim WWE Women’s Title qualifier
Giulia and Lash Legend battled for the final spot in the ladder match to determine an Interim WWE Women’s Champion. Giulia locks in an Octopus quickly. She transitions into the Rings of Saturn off a pin attempt.
The former US Champ hits a knee for a near fall. She locks in a Guillotine, but Legend powers out. She hits the Lash Extension for the win. Terrible booking of a Giulia and a rushed match.
GRADE: D
#1. My windbreaker jacket is better than yours
Cody says having the WWE Championship means you are the best in the world. He reminds Punk that he said he came back to make money and not friends. Punk says if it comes to losing a friend or a title, he’ll lose a friend at SummerSlam.
Rhodes doesn’t want to wait for tomorrow. Punk lays the WWE Title belt on the mat and takes off his jacket. Cody does the same, and they throw hands. He clears off the announce desk, but Punk tosses him over it.
Punk stands on it to mock Cody and gets tripped. The same happens to Rhodes. Security tries to keep them apart.
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