WWE SmackDown Preview for Aug. 7, 2026: Punk-Owens, Start Time, Matches & More
WWE SmackDown is preparing for the Money in the Bank event following the SummerSlam pay-per-view. The upcoming episode features a confrontation between CM Punk and Kevin Owens, as well as a match between Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair.
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With SummerSlam in the rearview mirror, WWE SmackDown begins its build toward Money in the Bank.
WWE.com has advertised two segments and one match for tonight's episode live at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Kevin Owens is expected to be on SmackDown after his shocking return at SummerSlam. Owens became the No. 1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Chelsea Green is also set to celebrate becoming the Interim WWE Women's Champion. She won the title in a 5-Way Ladder match at SummerSlam.
Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair are set to face off in a one-on-one match after several weeks of trash talk, attacks and tension.
Tonight's episode is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. EST. It will be televised live on the USA Network in the United States and streamed on Netflix internationally.
Plenty of things happened at SummerSlam featuring WWE SmackDown superstars.
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