WWE Smackdown results (7/24): Powell's live review of CM Punk and Cody Rhodes following their SNME altercation, Gunther on facing Nick Aldis, two ladder match qualifiers
The latest episode of WWE SmackDown featured a contract signing between Gunther and Nick Aldis, alongside various ladder match qualifiers. The show highlighted ongoing storylines involving CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and the transition of management duties.
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By Jason Powell , ProWrestling.net Editor ( @prowrestlingnet )
WWE Smackdown (Episode 1,405) Oakland, California, at Oakland Arena Aired live July 24, 2026, on USA Network and streamed internationally on Netflix
[Hour One] Joe Tessitore opened the show while shots aired of the Bay Area. Tessitore narrated backstage/arrival shots of Cody Rhodes, WWE Champion CM Punk, Brie Bella and Paige, and Fatal Influence’s Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid… Wade Barrett was on color commentary…
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and Smackdown General Manager Nick Aldis were shown in the ring where a table and chairs were set up for a contract signing. Footage aired of the angle at the SummerSlam Kickoff event that included Paul Levesque making Gunther vs. Aldis official.
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