The first "WWE SmackDown" of the new year felt like exactly that. A handful of notable returns and appearances took place Friday night in Buffalo, New York, including the likes of Randy Orton and Sami Zayn. In other moments throughout the first three-hour ...

Here we explore three reasons why WWE didn’t crown Finn Balor the No.1 contender at SummerSlam 2026: WWE indeed needed a big surprise, and what could have been better than crowning the returning Kevin Owens the number-one contender for CM Punk's World Heavyweight Championship?

The first WWE SmackDown of the new year is going to be a big one and will feature a match with a shot at a title on the line. During this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown (which was pre-taped in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 19), it was revealed ...

Gunther choked out Nick Aldis at WWE SummerSlam 2026 in an emotional return to the ring for Aldis, who entered US Bank Stadium to “Morning Glory” by Oasis. Fans were behind Aldis since the opening bell, and after a series of hope spots, Aldis finally succumbed to the sleeper hold.

Friday Night SmackDown takes over the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin to host the final show before SummerSlam.