WWE SmackDown live results: CM Punk, Cody Rhodes & the road to SummerSlam
WWE SmackDown features the fallout from Saturday Night’s Main Event, focusing on tensions between CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Gunther. The episode includes a contract signing for a SummerSlam match between Nick Aldis and Gunther.
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Cody Rhodes & CM Punk will appear on tonight's WWE SmackDown. (Image credit: WWE) Tonight’s live WWE SmackDown from the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California, will feature the fallout from last weekend’s Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes were successful in picking up a win against Gunther and Sami Zayn on SNME, but Punk somewhat accidentally whacked Rhodes in the face with his title belt. Their issues boiled over the next day at Fanatics Fest and both men will be on the show tonight to react.
After Nick Aldis hit Gunther in the face with a title belt in that match, Gunther will be on hand to talk about his SummerSlam match with Aldis after their brawl at Fanatics Fest.
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