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Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki, formerly Hiromu Takahashi, debuted with a victory during “WWE SmackDown.”
CM Punk awoke Johnny Gargano from months of being nearly catatonic by offering him a title shot in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on WWE SmackDown.
CM Punk found his next challenger after retaining the WWE Championship over Johnny Gargano during “WWE SmackDown.”
Tonight’s fast-moving “WWE SmackDown” continued to build towards Sunday Night’s Main Event along with setting up key matches for next week’s show.
A number of “WWE NXT” and “WWE EVOLVE” names were released from the company on Friday.
On “Busted Open Radio,” Bully Ray predicted a star will return from injury to interfere in a WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event match.
Interim WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green was cleared for action, under one condition, and her next challenger was announced on “WWE SmackDown.”
The Amazing Red is one of the most influential performers of the modern era, but the former TNA star finds it hard to be given his flowers.
In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer said he believes New Level signed a long-term deal with AEW, and he praised their TV debut.
This is Wrestling Inc.’s live coverage for “WWE SmackDown” on September 4, 2026, with a tag team match pitting Bakusai against The Miz and Kit Wilson!