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Kansas City played host to WWE SmackDown, and there was plenty to love and plenty to hate.
Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship in a triple threat at Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next weekend.
Tiffany Stratton will defend her Women’s United States Championship at Night of Champions, in a match announced on “WWE SmackDown.”
Jey Uso will face Oba Femi in the WWE King of the Ring tournament at Night of Champions.
WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan is advancing to the Queen of the Ring finals at Night of Champions.
Sami Zayn cost GUNTHER the Undisputed WWE Champion not once, but twice, in the opening matches of “WWE SmackDown.”
Teddy Long has recalled how and when he learned that he was being named SmackDown General Manager, as well as whom WWE wanted him to emulate.
Damien Priest and R-Truth have successfully defended the WWE tag titles five times since winning them in March.
After scoring the victory off an exposed turnbuckle on “WWE SmackDown,” Ricky Saints is set to challenge for the United States Championship.
This is Wrestling Inc.’s live coverage for “WWE SmackDown” on June 19, 2026, with the Undisputed WWE & WWE Tag Team Championships both on the line!