SmackDown: Aug. 21, 2026
The August 21, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown featured Sami Zayn interfering in a title match between CM Punk and Kevin Owens. Additionally, the MFTs successfully defended their tag team titles against Damian Priest and R-Truth.
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This event marks a significant narrative development in professional wrestling, impacting ongoing championship storylines.
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SmackDown results, Aug. 21, 2026: Sami Zayn costs Kevin Owens his WWE Title Match and viciously attacks Owens and CM Punk Sami Zayn interfered in a classic slugfest pitting Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk against Kevin Owens in Toronto, blasting Owens with the gold after KO refused his help and allowing Punk to emerge victorious. Plus, The MFTs retained the WWE Tag Team Title against Damian Priest and R-Truth, and Blake Monroe unleashed a vicious attack on Giulia.
More Share Options More Share Options Share close facebook x threads email Nick Aldis declared that neither Cody Rhodes nor Randy Orton will receive another Undisputed WWE Title Match if they have any physical contact on the road to Sunday Night’s Main Event. Rhodes and Orton engaged in a heated war of words.
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