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Exclusive note on WWE’s plans for CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens
CM Punk and Kevin Owens battle for the WWE title in Toronto during a stacked Friday Night SmackDown card.
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8 independently sourced, verified news trends involving Smackdown.
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Report: Chelsea Green injured on SmackDown
WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green faces a physical setback after sustaining an injury during a recent SmackDown broadcast.
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CM Punk and Cody Rhodes have another accident in a WWE ring before the pipe bomb returns
Tensions escalate between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes ahead of their scheduled SummerSlam clash for the Undisputed Championship.
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New stipulation added to WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event tag team match
A new stipulation has been added to a high-profile tag team match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in New York City.
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WWE will crown an interim women’s champ instead of forcing Ripley to vacate her belt
WWE will crown an interim women's champion at SummerSlam 2026 following an injury to titleholder Rhea Ripley.
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WWE somehow forgot to book a card for SmackDown
WWE SmackDown returned to Albany on July 17 as the brand builds momentum for Saturday Night's Main Event and SummerSlam.
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Baron Corbin returns to WWE, and he’s coming for Trick’s new furry championship
Baron Corbin has made a surprise return to WWE SmackDown, debuting a new persona and targeting Trick Williams.
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The biggest threats to Cody Rhodes’ WWE title reign are all on a different roster
Cody Rhodes' WWE title reign faces potential threats from a different roster as SmackDown builds toward Night of Champions 2026.