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WWE SmackDown's latest episode features key interactions between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes and building tension for SummerSlam.
Nick Aldis has stepped down as WWE SmackDown General Manager to pursue a personal confrontation with GUNTHER at SummerSlam.
Gunther and Nick Aldis are set to clash at WWE SummerSlam following a physical confrontation at Fanatics Fest.
A new stipulation has been added to a high-profile tag team match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in New York City.
GUNTHER's attack on Nick Aldis has reportedly secured him a high-profile match for WWE SummerSlam.
Cody Rhodes' WWE title reign faces potential threats from a different roster as SmackDown builds toward Night of Champions 2026.