Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 3, 2026

Roman Reigns heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Reigns says that he is a man of his word, and that when he calls his shot, he delivers. He says that he saved WWE and owned the whole summer, and last night, he beat Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. He knows that in Iowa, it stings a little bit, for Rollins is from Iowa and Rollins is "his boy," then has the crowd sing Rollins' song. All of a sudden, LA Knight shows up. Knight congratulates Reigns for his win at SummerSlam and still being World Heavyweight Champion, then congratulates Reigns on beating Rollins on his own. He then says Reigns is still a fraud. Knight says he has called his name for months, but Reigns has sicced The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) on him, and Reigns still owes him a real one-on-one match for the World Heavyweight Championship, and while they can have it any time they want, the only right answer is "Yeah." Reigns says the only fraud he is Knight, saying that Knight calls himself a megastar yet wears a Walmart watch on his wrist before showing off his own wristwatch. He says everyone runs their mouths, and wants to know what Knight has done lately. He says there is no validity in anything Knight says, as he has not won a tournament or a big match, and says title shorts will be awarded through bitching and moaning. He says that Knight will not waste his time, and tells Knight to get to the back of the line. Knight stops Reigns on his way out, saying that Reigns is cooler when he is not standing in front of him and that Reigns uses other people to duck him because he sucks. He says Reigns may be on another level because he is champion, but he is not on his level. Knight says that Reigns is everything he wishes he was, and tells Reigns to come back when he can buy a pair, since he cannot grow one, so he can slap him back to factory settings.

Je'Von Evan beats "All Ego" Ethan Page with the OG Cutter after the referee catches Ethan removing a turnbuckle cover and Je'Von leaps over both Ethan and the referee to hit the OG Cutter. After the match, Big Cass returns and hits Je'Von with a big boot, then grabs Je'Von and whips him into the ropes for a bear hug into the East River Crossing.

Backstage, Roman Reigns speaks with the rest of The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu), saying he has a standard and that it does not work if they lose. He says they already had the advantage and still lost, then wants to know where Solo Sikoa is, as he should be on his hip right now. After showing further frustration with LA Knight, he wants to know why Royce Keys is considered Jacob's family, as Royce is not part of his. Roman tells Jacob not to let "those circus folks" confuse him and that they are the only bloodling around here. He tells The Bloodline to leave LA Knight to him, then leaves before Knight shows up, saying he is out of here after having overheard Reigns.

Backstage, Royce Keys meets with Jacob Fatu, reminding him of the times they both fought in California and that he is still rolling with him and that they are still family. Jacob feels otherwise, and says Royce is just "one of the boys" before challenging him to a street fight tonight.

The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) heads to the ring. Liv brags about she beat one of the best in the world in Iyo Sky at SummerSlam before calling her the only woman in the division brave enough to challenge her, and now that she is done with Iyo, she does not see any challengers. Liv says she will be the longest-reigning Women's World Champion of all time, then addresses Raquel, who is carrying the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship, which is now adorned with barbed wire. She says Raquel could not be champion without the help of Roxanne Perez, who will beat Sol Ruca tonight and prove that The Judgment Day rules Monday Night Raw.

Sol Ruca beats Roxanne Perez by disqualification after Liv Morgan trips Sol Ruca at the corner as Sol Ruca goes for the Soul Snatcher in full view of the referee. All of a sudden, Becky Lynch shows up for the first time in over two months and confronts The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez), but says she is not here for the Women's Intercontinental Championship and that she wants the World Women's Championship. She says that she is here to make sure Liv does not wait over 100 days to defend again and that Liv Morgan has done nothing but become a glorified valet and that a champion should be fighting and not just flirting. She says that Liv has had the worst title reign of all time.She says that Liv has had the worst title reign of all time. After Becky says that things are about to get worse for Liv, Liv says Becky should be at home with her daughter instead of in her face being jealous of her because Becky's time is over and her time is over. The Judgment Day leaves, and Becky says Liv is not the greatest women's champion to sleep with "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, much less the best in her group. All of a sudden, Stephanie Vaquer shows up for the first time in a while and takes out Raquel and Roxanne. Liv runs to the ring, and Becky Lynch watches from the top rope as Vaquer beats Liv up. Raquel and Roxanne return, but Vaquer fends them off as well as Liv, sending all three women into a retreat. Becky and Vaquer then have a staredown in the middle of the ring, and both of them argue over the Women's World Championship.

We see a video package chronicling Brock Lesnar's career.

Backstage, Paul Heyman has seen the video package for Brock Lesnar when he is met by Oba Femi, who says he never got the chance to thank Lesnar. He asks Heyman to tell Lesnar he said thanks when he sees him again, and Heyman congratulates Oba Femi on winning at SummerSlam.

Oba Femi heads to the ring. Oba says that words cannot describe what transpired at SummerSlam, and that he and Brock Lesnar came out of their match with newfound respect for one another. He thought that Lesnar knew he was the one at WrestleMania, but chalked Lesnar's revenge out of jealousy or evil. He then found out that Lesnar wanted to know if he could swim, but at SummerSlam, the question was whether or not Oba could hold his breath. Oba states that Lesnar took him to the deepest deaths, but he swam up, become victorious, and passed the test.He says that now, "The Beast" can rest, and now that he has a clear path, he will lead a new generation and a new crop of talent, the old guard will fall, and if any man has a problem, they will answer to him. As Oba Femi is on his way out, The Vision (Bron Breakker, Austin Theory, Maxxine Dupri) shows up, and Bron Breakker stares Oba Femi down briefly before The Vision heads to the ring to the point that Theory has to hold Theory back.

Bron Breakker beats Joe Hendry with a Spear despite continuing to look towards the back at the start of the match, which leads to Hendry sending Theory into the commentary table after leaping over a Spear after Breakker runs around the ring. After the match, Austin Theory attacks Joe Hendry, and Akira Tozawa gets in the ring and fights Theory, sending Theory out of the ring.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Big Cass. Big Cass says he was left for dead in the dirt and that it took eight years to get here from rock bottom. He says that it was nothing personal and that Je'Von Evans was just in the way, and that Je'Von is the first - and not the last - of the bodies he will stack.

Chad Gable heads to the ring. Gable talks about how last night was the single-greatest moment of his career and says that he earned it, then thanks Penta for being the epitome of a fighting champion and continuing to cement his legacy as the greatest luchador in the history of the business. He then thanks all of the fans for sticking with him for ten years, even when it came close and it never happened, even when he was "Shorty G," and even when he promised to overcome everything he had been through to become a singles champion. Gable says he has taught his children to bust one's ass to deliver when you make a promise, and that he has delivered on his promise and is proud to be WWE Intercontinental Champion. All of a sudden, Penta shows up and heads to the ring, and tells Gable that he deserves the Intercontinental Championship, and tonight, he gives Gable his flowers. He knows that Gable made his mistakes, but he changed, and now, he has his respect and that of the fans. He calls Gable "a true luchador" and one of the best wrestlers in the world before raising his hand. All of a sudden, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh show up. Dominik says he cannot understand Gable being called a true luchador, then says he is AAA Mega Champion and the greatest Mysterio of all time. McDonagh asks why any of "these Des Moines ditchpigs" would root for Gable when he lost the right to call himself a luchador. McDonagh also mocks Penta for losing to Gable before Dominik says the two of them will beat Penta and Gable any time. Gable says tonight is the best time, and Dominik accepts the challenge.

Chad Gable and Penta beat The Judgment Day ("Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh) after Gable stops Dominik from hitting the 619 with a ring bell hammer in his boot and Penta blasts Dominik on the outside with the WWE Intercontinental Championship as the referee puts the hammer away.

Backstage, Bron Breakker meets with Paul Heyman, who agrees with Breakker that he should do something about Oba Femi. When he asks Paul Heyman where Oba Femi is, Heyman says he does not know, and Breakker apologizes for thinking Oba Femi was Heyman's "new best friend." In the background, General Manager Adam Pearce meets with Lyra Valkyria.

Jacob Fatu beats Royce Keys by submission in a street fight with the Tongan Death Grip. After the match, officials have to get Jacob Fatu off of Royce Keys. After Jacob Fatu is declared the winner, Jacob Fatu briefly locks the hold back in and says it is family business as blood comes out of Royce's mouth. Jacob then scares the referees out of the ring to hit a few hip attacks in the corner. Jacob Fatu then wraps a chair around Royce Key's head, and General Manager Adam Pearce shows up with more officials to talk Jacob down. Jacob pretends to leave the ring, then hits the hip attack one more time on the chair. Roman Reigns shows up and nods at Jacob Fatu from the stage before he and Jacob Fatu raise one finger. Afterwards, Roman Reigns is met by Rey Mysterio, who then tells Roman Reigns that he is General Manager of AAA and says "Let me run something by you."

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SummerSlam 2026, Night Two - The LIVE Results

We see an excerpt from Cathy Kelley's interview with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins from earlier this week.

Joe Tessitore interviews Sami Zayn remotely from the countdown panel table.

We see Michael Cole's interview with Roman Reigns from earlier this week.

Cathy Kelley interviews The Miz, who is now longer in a vegetative state as he hopes that Danhausen loses tonight while blaming newly-reinstated SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis for his getting electrocuted.

Country star Darius Rucker briefly joins the countdown panel.

Jackie Redmond briefly interviews newly-reinstated SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trick Williams. Trick says that Baron Corbin had the audacity to try him, and that it will not end well for Corbin tonight.

We see more of Cathy Kelley's interview with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins from earlier this week.

We see more of Michael Cole's interview with Roman Reigns from earlier this week.

Country singer Darius Rucker sings The Star Spangled Banner.

Before the next match, Nick Aldis arrives to announces that he has been reinstated as SmackDown General Manager, and in order to do what is best for business, he has added a third participant to the match: Gunther. Sami Zayn is livid. Aldis then suddenly announces that he has made a second executive decision to make the match a Fatal 4-Way. The fourth participant is a returning Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn goes from being livid to actually being concerned.

Kevin Owens beats Sami Zayn, Gunther and Finn Balor in a Fatal 4-Way Match to become #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship following a superkick to counter the Helluva Kick from Sami Zayn followed by a Stunner.

The cast of Super Troopers 3 is seen in the front row.

Before the next match, rapper Lil Yachty returns and introduces Trick Williams.

Baron Corbin beats Trick Williams to become the WWE United States Champion! During the match, Baron Corbin introduces the title into the match to use it as a weapon, and when Lil Yachty tries to take it away from him, Corbin grabs Yachty by the shirt collar. Trick goes up to Corbin and decks him, causing Corbin to let go of Yachty, who falls through a nearby table. As the referee checks on Yachty, Corbin blasts Trick in the face with the title before hitting End of Days for the pin, the win and the championship.

We are introduced to the Spanish announce team of Marcelo Rodriguez and Jerry Soto.

Chelsea Green beats Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Lash Legend and Charlotte Flair in a ladder match to become the Interim WWE Women's Champion after Charlotte and Cargill fall off the ladder going at it over the championship after Cargill sends Tiffany and Lash tumbling to the outside, which leads to Chelsea pulling herself up from an upside-down position in the ladder to climb up and grab the championship.

Danhausen beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio in a Human Monies on a Pole Match with the assistance of the Minihausens and Joe Hendry, the latter of whom takes out McDonagh with a guitar, before Dominik gets blasted by pyro as he goes for the money. As per the match prerequisite, Danhausen gets to keep "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio's $100,000. After the match, Danhausen gives away the human monies, which are actually collectible Danhausen dollars available on WWEShop.

WWE Legends The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell), WWE Legend "The Model" Rick Martel, wrestling legend Greg Gagne, WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly are seen in the front row. Master Sergeant Shane Trisco is Wheatley American Vodka's Military Spotlight.

Chad Gable beats Penta to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship by submission by catching Penta out of the air for the ankle lock despite Penta hurting Gable's left arm and shoulder with the Sacrifice during the match. After the match, Penta places the Intercontinental Championship around Gable's waist before raising his hand. Gable then celebrates in the ring with his family. Gable then addresses the fans, talking about how he was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota before introducing his family that have been with him until this moment, where he can announce that he is Intercontinental Champion. Gable then celebrates with two root beers from the Mug Root Beer mascot.

Justin Jefferson gets everyone hyped up for the main event.

Before the next match, The Shield's (Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose) theme plays briefly before ending like a reel-to-reel tape was still playing as it stopped. Seth "Freakin'" Rollins' theme then plays.

Roman Reigns retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. During the match, the referee gets knocked out as both men exchange blows. This leads to Rollins and Reigns hitting each other with Dean Ambrose's moves (Rollins hits the Wacky Line, while Reigns hits Dirty Deeds) as well as each others' moves. At one point, Rollins tries to hit Reigns with a chair, but Reigns turns around and hits Rollins before Rollins can strike with it. Reigns then takes the chair only to toss it aside. The referee comes to after Reigns hits Rollins with three consecutive Spears after avoiding The Stomp from the top rope, and Reigns retains. After the match, Reigns proposes that he and Reigns do the Shield fist bump. Reigns and Rollins fist bump after placing the mask from his ring entrance between them.

Here is every entrance from tonight's show!

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Here are the top 25 moments from SummerSlam 2026!

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling recap for August 2, 2026

Jake Redondo beats Action Braxton after Braxton stumbles going for a springboard move out of the corner. After the match, Redondo declares his spot in the Red Carpet Rumble. He says 2026 has been a breakout year after taking the best to their limits, and says he will show why he is the next guy here.

Backstage, Jonny Loquasto reintroduces Richard Holliday to Championship Wrestling. Holliday says that he is the most talked-about independent wrestler right now, then tells Fidel Bravo that nobody is exempt, including him.

Halex beats "Iceman" Matty Ice after reversing an inside cradle with one of his own.

Backstage, Jonny Loquasto interviews Fidel Bravo. Fidel Bravo tells Richard Holliday that he does not care how famous he is and says his signature move proves he is a coward. He says that people prove it in the ring with honor, respect and spirit.

In footage from earlier today, Jonny Loquasto hosts a no-physicality face-to-face meeting between Ray Jaz and "Main Evant" Evan Daniels. Ray Jaz empties his pockets to prove he has nothing to hide, which Daniels does not exactly reciprocate before bragging about his accolades as UWN Television Champion and telling Ray Jaz that he is facing the greatest Television Champion of all time. He reminds Ray Jaz that he only pinned him in tag team matches twice and that when he faces him one-on-one, it will be different, because he is a singles guy and the title is not going anywhere. Ray Jaz says he is living rent-free in Evan Daniels head and that he is battle-tested, and that he has the edge and that Daniels has nothing left. He says that Daniels may be a star, but stars fade away, and Daniels also has nothing outside of his title. He says that Daniels is a desperate man and that he is taking everything Daniels has left, but Daniels says that Ray Jaz will have to have his best performance ever to beat him. Ray Jaz says Daniels is weak in the knees and that it is not just about him; it is about everyone else, and everyone in the world will have a champion that they can be proud of. Loquasto gives both men the opportunity to shake hands, which Daniels refuses to do.

We hear from Jordan Cruz, who congratulates Che Cabrera on having a world title match that he knows was handed to him on a silver platter. Cruz says that everyone is scared and hides before he crushes them under his boot, then says that he is the UWN World Champion and the constant around here. He says that Che Cabrera can lift any weight expect the weight of the World Championship, which he says will stay on his shoulder as long as he sees fit.

LiveDanger (Hardwire Charlie and Danger Ross) beats Transcendence (Bryce Saturn and Damian Desire).

Richard Holliday beats Fidel Bravo after sending using the ropes against Bravo and sending him into the referee so he can hit the Signature Move. After the match, Holliday brags about being the most-talked about independent wrestler in the world today, then declares himself for the Red Carpet Rumble, saying it might as well be the "Richard Holliday Invitational."

SummerSlam 2026, Night One - The LIVE Results

We see Cathy Kelley's interview with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes from earlier this week.

Joe Tessitore interviews CM Punk remotely.

We see a video package of Tiffany Stratton where Tiffany talks about her gear for SummerSlam and her first WWE match in Minnesota. We also see a few of her media appearance. Jackie Redmond interviews Tiffany, who is at SummerSlam TakeOver, remotely.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Paige and The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella). Nikki Bella says she has felt stronger since her injury and that their oppoinents should be scared. Brie says they are ready, then Paige promotes their mechandise at WWEShop.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu). Jimmy says that everybody thinks they are not on the same page before firing warning shots at LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys, and Jey says that they will not only get the win tonight, but they will get it tomorrow night.

Byron Saxton briefly interviews "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says that he looks forward to the Intercontinental Championship match to see who will win it and then have the privilege of losing it to him, then promises that this will be the last SummerSlam where he is not on the card.

We see footage of CM Punk working out with Big E.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque. He says that having been in Hell in a Cell many times, he would not be liked to be locked in with Brock Lesnar or Oba Femi, and says that Hell in a Cell will be a brutal, violent match as both men tear it up and do whatever it takes to win. Triple H says that just about anybody can steal the night tonight or tomorrow night.

Vaughn Evelyn sings God Bless America. (Vaughn Evelyn is really Vaughn Evelyn Levesque, the younger daughter of WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque and Stephanie McMahon-Levesque.)

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson welcomes us to tonight's show in the cold open.

Liv Morgan retains the World Women's Championship against Iyo Sky following two Ob-Liv-Ions and a Codebreaker after getting the boots up to block Over the Moonsault.

WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry, WWE Legend X-Pac, wrestling legend "Dangerous" Dan Spivey, and WWE Hall of Famer "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart are seen in the crowd.

The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) gets a Gears of War E-Day-based entrance before the next match.

LA Knight, Royce Keys and Solo Sikoa beat The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) in a six-man tag match after Solo Sikoa hits "Main Event" Jey Uso with a Samoan Spike from the ring apron.

Junior Holguin is the The General Insurance's WWE Fan of the Year.

Before the next match, Nick Aldis comes out to Morning Glory by Oasis.

Gunther beats Nick Aldis by submission with the sleeper hold. After the match, Nick Aldis receives a standing ovation, and celebrates with his son Donovan and his wife Mickie James.

We are introduced to the Spanish announce team of Marcelo Rodriguez and Jerry Soto.

UFC lightweight fighter Michael Chandler, musician Zac brown, designer Kendra Scott, the hosts of the Busted Open radio show are seen in the crowd.

Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) beat Paige and The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) in a six-woman tag match after Jacy Jayne hits Paige with the Rolling Encore. After the match, The Bella Twins turn on Paige, with Nikki attacking Paige and hitting her with the Rack Attack 2.0.

Before the next match, we see a Street Fighter II-esque title screen and character select screen for SummerSlam where "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is selected. Cody then rises from underneath the stage with a Guile-themed skull mask as Guile's theme plays.

CM Punk retains the Undisputed WWE Championship against "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes after Cody inadvertently hits referee Charles Robinson with a Super Cody Cutter meant for Punk, allowing Randy Orton to suddenly return and hit Cody with an RKO.

Oba Femi beats Brock Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match after taking a Tombstone Piledriver on exposed ring boards, punching a chair out of Lesnar's hands and hitting the Fall from Grace. After the match, Lesnar hugs Oba and raises his hand in good sportsmanship, then grabs a microphone and declares Oba Femi the future of WWE and himself the past.

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Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 1, 2026

Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk to start today's show. K-Toomer says that lately, he has been pissed off, as he talked legacy, history and opportunity and was not getting opportunity, and how he created an opportunity for everyone else. He says that his mission is to make everyone care about the Big Mane Fight Championship as if it were a legitimate championship, and to that, he has to keep dropping body after body. He then throws out an open challenge.

K-Toomer retains the BMF Championship against Big Nico by referee stoppage with a sleeper hold after striking Big Nico into near-unconsciousness.

We hear from Mike Anthony, who asks Tim Bosby who died and made him king so he could demand a stipulation after everything that he had done recently. Anthony then says he has his own stipulation, then replaces the Heritage Championship with an identical title with a white strap instead of a black one. We then find out from Dustin Starr that Mike Anthony wants a lumberjack match.

Dustin Starr interviews "Action" Mike Jackson at the announce desk. Mike Jackson talks about how he came to Memphis in 1974 and beat Tommy Gilbert for championship gold in the Mid-South Coliseum when "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox and Moses show up and interrupt. Eli Knox calls Mike Jackson "a washed up old man" and says the Junior Heritage title should be called "the Senior Heritage title" before giving him a chance to hand him the title and leave. He says that has taken on some of the best and that Eli's name is not among them, and while he respects a lot of guys, he does not respect Eli. Mike hopes Eli's butt is as big as mouth when he beats him in the ring.

"Action" Mike Jackson retains the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship against "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox after whipping Eli Knox into Moses, knocking Moses off the apron.

Backstage, Xya thanks Gigi Turner for having her back. Gigi tells Xya to keep an eye on the gold, and Xya notes they are thinking the same thing before mentioning that they are in tag team action next week.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Secret Service). Jimmy Blaylock says getting rid of Kale was "the best thing ever," then introduces a special guest who has done more in nineteen years than anyone else ever: his son, Jay Blaylock. Jay says he does not like how Dustin and the fans have treated his father, then says he is putting his foot down on Dustin and the fans and demands his father be given respect. As Jimmy Blaylock says he has the Hollywood Cup with him, he finds out that the cup - now officially called the Cobra Cup again - is missing from Jay Smooth. Suddenly, someone in a black hoodie shows up with the Cup, and it is none other than Kale, who leaves through the fan entrance.

We see footage of Marko Stunt vs. Gran Metalik for the Arkansas Travelers Championship at Arkansas Travelers' Wrestling Night.

Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. He mentions Memphis Wrestling's partnership with St. Jude's Children Hospital for Tupelo Throwdown IV, then brings out Big Daddy. He says that he is on a hot streak and that he and his father is doing great before VaShawn Harvey interrupts. VaShawn says he and the people in the back are using his father to gain sympathy from the fans, then says that WrestleCenter is a place of business and a place for the strong. Big John Dalton reminds VaShawn that he recently lost to Marko Harris, but VaShawn says he has been a champion while Big John Dalton only won gold because of K-Toomer and Buff Bagwell. He then says that he feels bad for Big Daddy, since he is going to die knowing his son is a failure. Big John punches VaShawn in the jaw, and referees have to get involved before things get worse.

We hear from Matchmaker King Cobra. He announces that next week's Heritage Championship match between Tim Bosby and Mike Anthony will be two-out-of-three falls and a have a lumberjack match for the second fall, and in case of a third fall, the third fall will be in a submission match.

Marko "Hangtime" Harris retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "Livewire" Bobby Ford. Before the match begins, "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx shows up and tells the referee to check Bobby Ford, and the referee finds a chain in Bobby Ford's boot.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for July 31, 2026

Finn Balor heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Finn says that he cannot help but think about 2016 when he thinks about SummerSlam, when he had the best and worst night of his career when he went from winning the WWE Universal Championship only to relinquish it due to injury. He says he has been scratching and clawing for the last ten years to regain the glory of that night, and as he says that he has the fans behind him and he is close to getting back to where he was, Sami Zayn shows up. Sami says that while this is an emotional time for Finn, he has something to get off his chest. Sami says he should be in the WWE Championship match, and says he would love to see "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes as champion again as he already beat him to become champion and he can do it again. Sami also admits that a part of him would like CM Punk to retain before calling Punk "the biggest fraud and the biggest piece of garbage," then says that Punk has since become "Corporate Poster Boy #2." After stating that he wants to take the title back from the man who stole it from him, Sami says he has respect for Finn, and Finn dares Sami to come to the ring and say what he has to say to him to his face. Sami says he has respect for Finn and that everyone knows how great Finn is, stating he should have been a world champion several times over. He tells Finn to take a pulse of this moment, and recognize that is belongs to him. He says that Finn had his time, and now it is his time, and says that taking the WWE Championship back is bigger than the both of them and that it is about "justice for Sami." Finn asks where the justice for him, saying that this is his moment. Sami says that if Finn took ten years to get to this point, he should take the hint. Finn reminds Sami that he was world champion longer than him and that he lost the title because he lost the match. Sami says that "almost sounds like fighting words," and if he did not respect Finn, he would have dropped him where he stood. He then says he will not do that, as he is "a good guy" and "the last real good guy left around here." He tells Finn he will walk away and see him at SummerSlam. Before Finn can answer back, both men are suddenly attacked by Gunther, who declares himself the rightful #1 contender to the WWE Championship. General Manager Adam Pearce shows up with security, and Gunther wants to know what he has to do to get what he considers his, and asks if he has to beat Pearce's ass as well. Gunther is attacked from behind by Finn, and Sami shows up and fights with Finn over Gunther. Gunther attacks both men again, then Nick Aldis shows up and brawls with Gunther. Security has to separate both men as Aldis puts Gunther in a Texas Cloverleaf, and Gunther hits Aldis with a big boot.

"Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab beat Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green after Jade Cargill attacks Tiffany Stratton on the outside behind the referee's back. After the match, Charlotte Flair shows up. Tiffany and Chelsea pull Michin and B-Fab out of the ring and brawl with them, then Charlotte gets in the ring and brawls with Cargill. Charlotte soon comes out on top.

Fraxiom and Rey Fenix are met by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh, who are looking for Danhausen. Fenix says he has not, and Dominik accuses Fenix of hiding in Mexico before saying that The Judgment Day are looking for more gold and that the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship would look good on McDonagh. Fenix accepts the challenge.

We hear from Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga. Tama says they have forgotten who they are, and leaving Solo Sikoa was the right move. Talla says they lost sight of chasing gold, and Tama says that it took guts to strike out on their own. Talla says that from now, they take care of family first. Haku shows up and says these are the sons that he needs, and tells them not to forget who they are, for they are the sons of Haku. He tells them to go and "make them fear us again."

Damian Priest and R-Truth beat The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) in a title-for-title match by disqualification after The War Raiders shove referee Charles Robinson to get to Damian Priest and R-Truth. Damian Priest and R-Truth retain the WWE Tag Team Championships, and The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) retain the AAA World Tag Team Championships. After the match, both teams continue to brawl until they are both attacked by Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga, who are soon joined by Haku.

We see house show footage from last night in Springfield, Illinois where "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk get physical with each other post-match.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews CM Punk, who says that this is competition and that he and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes are running away from their match and the fact that they do not need to be friends. He says that he takes on all comers and he will still walk out champion against Cody. Suddenly, Trick Williams shows up and says Punk should be glad he lost, and that sooner or later, he will come for the WWE Championship. Punk likes Trick's confidence and says he wanted him to win, and tells him that he does make it to the title match, he will whoop that trick.

We hear from Nick Aldis, who says that while it was an honor to be SmackDown General Manager, he wanted to make it to WWE as a wrestler. He says he was happy about being a General Manager, however, until Gunther put his hands on him and pushed him too far.He says that Gunther left him no choice but to lace up his boots and face Gunther like a man.

Members of the Green Bay Packers are seen in the front row.

Trick Williams heads to the ring. Trick gets straight to business and talks about Baron Corbin attacking him last week, calling him "a big-ass Tommy Pickles" before calling him out. Corbin shows up and says Trick loves to hear the sound of his own voice, and that while he was away, he learned some valuable lessons about patience, which Trick knows nothing about, then says that Trick's self-importance will be his downfall when he wraps his arms around his neck. Trick says that Baron Corbin is no badder than he was the first time around and that all he is collecting is a foot up his ass. Corbin teases the both of them going at it right now, then says that Trick is "a dumb rookie who doesn't understand." He then proclaims that on Sunday, he is taking the United States Championship, and there is nothing in the world that Trick Williams can do about it. Trick tells Corbin there will be no title taking as the fans chant "Whoop that trick."

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi leading up to their Hell in a Cell Match.

Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against JD McDonagh after Danhausen and the Minihausens show up and attack "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio before chasing him to the back.

We see a video package briefly chronicling the history between Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Roman Reigns.

Lash Legend beats Giulia in an Interim WWE Women's Championship Ladder Match qualifier.

We see "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes grab a pair of dog chains before we hear Guile's theme from Street Fighter II followed by the Street Fighter II announcer saying "Fight!"

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. As Cody does his usual stage theatrics on the stage, Punk's theme hits, and Punk pats Cody on the head on the way to the ring. Punk asks Cody how it feels, and Cody says that he can see through him and that they are way past the point that they are running towards each other. Punk says that he hopes he has ruffled feathers, because when he gets a title shot in his hometown, he is going to take it, and that he knew this would set them on a path. He says that he does not have to be Cody's friend tonight or tomorrow and that it is up to Cody if they are still friends, and Punk wants to know who is the better man between them "for business purposes." Cody says that this has become personal not just to Punk, but to everyone who has not held the WWE Championship, which makes Punk the best in the world, and mentions his "I didn't come back to make friends; I came back to make money" line. Punk says he did not come back to make friends, but he did not come back to lose friends, and that tomorrow is not looking good for Cody. Cody says that Punk is prepared for what will happen tomorrow, and asks what Punk will do about it tonight. Punk lays the WWE Championship between them and takes off his jacket and his friendship bracelet before saying "Say when." Cody does the same, tossing his jacket into the crowd as Punk dares Cody to punch him in the jaw. Cody punches Punk, and both men brawl. Cody clotheslines Punk out of the ring before they brawl on the outside where officials rush in to separate both men. Punk and Cody punch at each other on the announce table until they are both pulled off, and they soon brawl again as the show ends.

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Ricky Sosa and Leon Slater beat The System (Eddie Edwards and Cedric Alexander). After the match, Leon Slater says he has finally gotten his revenge on The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) in tag team action by pinning Cedric, who he then challenges to an X-Division Championship match in a steel cage at Lockdown.

Backstage, Mustafa Ali demands that John Skyler get all of Order 4 (Skyler, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero, Mila Moore) at ringside. When Skyler runs into Mila Moore, he forgets what Mustafa told him to do. Mustafa tells Skyler to get out, then demands Moore tell Order 4 to be at ringside tonight and to not interfere in his match.

Backstage, The Personal Concierge George Iceman announces to The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) that he can see again and that he has enacted the rematch clause for the Knockouts Tag titles while focusing on the Knockouts Television Championship Tournament. Heather brings up the potential of her and M facing each other in the finals, but The Personal Concierge is suddenly focused more on the tag titles.

Former TNA Knockout Rebel's battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) is addressed by commentary. TNA sends its love and support, and declares that Rebel will always be a member of the TNA family.

Indi Hartwell beats Thea Hail to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament despite the damage that Thea does to Indi's left arm during the match.

Backstage, AJ Francis carries a hat full of dollar bills asking for donations for Expressions' medical bills. When he gets just $40, he gets offended, then walks off and meets with Rich Swann and BDE, who tell him to add his own money before BDE tells Francis to "shut [his] bald ass up." Rich Swann and BDE leave, then Francis pockets some of the money for himself while the crowd of people from earlier laugh at him behind his back.

KC Navarro is in the ring. Navarro says that Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will always hold a special place in his heart, then mentions his match with Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship and admits he came up short, stating nobody was harder on himself than himself. He felt for a moment that he did not belong in TNA even after everything he had ever been through, but he thought about his journey to this point as well as his past attempts to get into TNA. Navarro says he fought so he could be an inspiration to kids, including his baby brothers in the front row watching him after his high school told him he would not be anything, and says that he finally belongs. He says that despite having friends who turned his back on him, his story is just beginning. Suddenly, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) show up. Alisha Edwards says nobody cares about "crybaby KC," and Brian Myers makes fun of Navarro for tearing his ACL. He then says that he set up a daycare section with crayons and a coloring book and tells Navarro to go to the back. Cedric then cuts a promo on Leon Slater, saying he will never get a shot at the X Division Championship, and Eddie says Slater and Ricky Sosa are worthy of a match against The System. Navarro butts in, saying that The System look more like bitches than gatekeepers. Eddie tells Navarro he made a big mistake, and Navarro gets jumped by The System before Ricky Sosa, Leon Slater and Fabian Aichner rush in and clear the ring.

Backstage, Allie looks for Rosemary to no avail, and finds out from Daria Rae that if she cannot find Rosemary in the next few minutes, then she will have to either forfeit the Knockouts Tag Team Championships or go it alone. Allie decides to go it alone.

As per the TNA Injury Report, The Righteous' (Vincent and Dutchh) statuses and whereabouts are unknown after The Righteous Deletion. The Personal Concierge George Iceman is cleared and is now able to see again. Jason Hotch and Mustafa Ali have both been medically evaluated and cleared for tonight's main event. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth is "better than ever" after his match with KC Navarro.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Xia Brookside. Brookside says she attacked Wendy Choo and Elayna Black because she good, saying that Elayna is not as good as she thought she was and Wendy tried to play hero and get in her business. She says that nobody should be bragging that they are the greatest unless they can back it up. Wendy Choo shows up and confronts Brookside, calling her a coward for her action, and Brookside says she is a champion. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and gives Wendy a chance to prove that Brookside is all talk with a Knockouts title match next week. Brookside says that she will embarrass Wendy, but Wendy says they will see about that. Elayna Black shows up and hopes Wendy beats Brookside, and when Brookside walks off angrily, Elayna asks Wendy to shurt Brookside up next week.

Dead City actress Aimee Garcia is seen in the front row.

Before the next match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman shows up and announces that he can see again, then says he wishes he could not see again because all the fans are "ugly, filthy pigs" before introducing The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance).

Allie vs. The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) ends in a no-contest after The Personal Concierge George Iceman tries to bring in a Knockouts Tag Team title as a weapon only for Allie to take it away and rake him in the eye. Mr. Elegance soon gets in the ring only to get blasted, as does Heather when she grabs at Allie, which causes the referee to call for the bell. M by Elegance also gets decked with the championship, and multiple referees have to surround the ring as Allie stands in the ring, furious. DEMONxBUNNY (Allie and Rosemary) retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) head to the ring. When they do, Matt Hardy is wearing a goat mask, and we learn through the "MATTer of Fact" screen that Matt thoroughly enjoys cheesesteaks. Jeff Hardy also shows up in the same mask wearing his Immortal championship. Matt talks about how they put their feud with The Righteous to an end, then mentions Aimee Garcia being in the front row before stating that he and Jeff both went into the Lake of Reincarnation. Jeff says that he is sober and "an enlightened enigma," then says they are going to kick some ass around TNA. Matt says that it is time to spit some facts, and declares that The Hardys are the greatest tag team of pro wrestling and that they are the reason that TNA is on AMC and "runs on Hardy dust." He then says that it is appropriate that they won the tag team titles back in a ladder match, as there would be no ladder match without The Hardys. All of a sudden, The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) show up. Nic says he is better than both of The Hardys and he has Ryan with him, and Ryan says they are the best brother tag team of all time. Ryan also brags about the time he beat Jeff Hardy. Ryan then proposes that at Lockdown, they have a tag team title match. Matt accepts without hesitation, then Director of Authority Santino Marella suddenly shows up. Santino asks the fans if they want to see this, which they do, and makes the match official before declaring that Nic Nemeth will defend the TNA World Championship against Jeff Hardy in two weeks while Ryan faces Matt next week. On their way out, Ryan tries to get Aimee Garcia to kiss him only to get coffee thrown in his face and slapped.

Backstage, AJ Francis continues to collect donations for Expressions' medical bills when he approaches The Home Town Man, who has a running tab at the local bar, has no money, and does not like Francis. Elijah shows up and stands up for Home Town Man, and Francis confronts Elijah for injuring Expressions. As Francis demands Elijah donate, Elijah declares self-defense and states that Expressions had $10,000 loafers on when he dropped him on his head. Francis threatens to beat some respect into Elijah in a steel cage at Lockdown, and Elijah tells Francis to be careful what he wishes for.

Backstage, Daria Rae tells Director of Authority Santino Marella that she has made a match of her own, and at Lockdown, The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) will face DEMONxBUNNY (Rosemary and Allie) in a steel cage for the Knockouts Tag Team titles, assuming Rosemary can be found. She also says that she has to "trim the fat," and at the top of her list is Harley Hudson, who has not won a match in months. As Santino defends Harley, Daria Rae looks forward to talking to the board to terminate Harley's contract.

Jada Stone beats Jody Threat with a schoolkid pin to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament.

Jason Hotch beats Mustafa Ali to become the TNA International Champion! During the match, Mustafa Ali shoves referee Daniel Spencer into harm's way, causing Jason Hotch to inadvertently squash him in the corner. This allows Mustafa to hit Hotch with a low blow before ripping the belt off Hotch's trunks and whipping him with it. John Skyler gets on the apron and takes the belt from Mustafa disarming him, and Mustafa shoves Skyler off the ring apron. Skyler then gets back on the apron only to be inadvertently hit by Hotch. Mustafa then uses the ropes for leverage to pin Hotch after the referee comes to, but the pinfall attempt is stopped by Tasha Steelz, who is immediately confronted by Mila Moore. This starts a brawl between Tasha and Mila that John Skyler and Special Agent Zero have to take to the back. After a series of pinfall attempts, Mustafa hits Hotch with a top rope 450 only for Hotch to counter afterwards with a crucifix pin attempt. Mustafa then charges at Hotch in the corner only for Hotch to dodge. Hotch goes to the top rope, but Mustafa trips him down. Hotch shoves Mustafa down and hits a double foot stomp to the chest, then goes up top again for a frog splash to win the match and the title. After the match, Hotch celebrates with his wife and daughter, who have watched the match from the front row, to end the show.