Although not yet announced, AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix vs. JD McDonagh is slated for tonight’s edition of SmackDown from the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI., the go-home show for Saturday and Sunday night’s two-night WWE SummerSlam 2026 premium live event at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.
Also set, but not yet officially announced, is a Sami Zayn promo expected to kick off the live broadcast, which premieres at 8/7c on the USA Network and Netflix.
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It’s also worth noting that AAA Tag Team Champions The War Raiders vs. WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest & R-Truth, which is publicly advertised for tonight for the WWE Tag-Team Titles, is actually listed internally as a Championship vs. Championship match with both sets of gold on-the-line.
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Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk is internally scheduled to close tonight’s show, while the Lash Legend vs. Giulia qualifier bout is expected for the final hour.
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Finally, WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta and AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio are backstage at the show in Green Bay this evening, and the belief is that they will be working a dark segment. Whether they appear on the broadcast or not remains to be seen.
Advertised for the show this evening is Giulia vs. Lash Legend in the final qualifier for the Interim Women’s Championship Ladder Match, The War Raiders defending the WWE Tag Team Championship against Damian Priest & R-Truth, as well as a face-to-face confrontation between Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and challenger Cody Rhodes ahead of their SummerSlam title clash.
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The complete spoiler internal lineup for the 7/31 blue brand show in Green Bay looks as follows:
- * Finn Bálor opening segment
* Tiffany Stratton & Chelsea Green vs. Michin & B-Fab
* Damian Priest & R-Truth vs. The War Raiders (AAA and WWE World Tag Team Titles)
* Trick Williams segment addressing Baron Corbin
* Rey Fénix vs. JD McDonagh (AAA Cruiserweight Title)
* Giulia vs. Lash Legend
* Cody Rhodes & CM Punk main event segment
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And finally, the updated full spoiler rundown for the July 31 SmackDown:
- * Show-opening Superstar Arrivals
* Finn Balor promo (Sami Zayn to interrupt, with Gunther attacking both men before Nick Aldis attacks Gunther)
* Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green vs Michin and B-Fab (Michin & B-Fab to win with Charlotte and Jade Cargill post-match moment)
* Rey Fenix backstage segment with Fraxiom, Judgment Day
* MFT Vignette (Haku to appear)
* Damian Priest and R-Truth vs War Raiders: Title For Title (Non-finish with MFTs and Haku interfering)
* CM Punk interview (Trick Williams to interrupt)
* Nick Aldis Career Highlights package
* Trick Williams and Baron Corbin in ring segment
* AAA Cruiserweight Championship: Rey Fenix vs JD McDonagh (Fenix to retain)
* Lash Legend vs Giulia (Legend to win and earn final spot in interim women’s title ladder match)
* The Bella Twins and Paige backstage segment
* Cody Rhodes and CM Punk segment (The two are set to brawl as the show goes off the air)
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