Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 21, 2026

General Manager Robert Stone tells a referee that Tony D'Angelo and Naraku cannot touch each other before the main event. Thea Hail shows up, then Nattie shows up saying she will tap Jaida Parker out. Stone leaves before Thea Hail is able to say what she has to say.

DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) beats Saquon Shugars, Noam Dar and Romero Moreno in a six-man tag match. Saquon Shugars and Dion Lennox have to be held back after the match.

Lizzy Rain, Skylar Raye, Jaida Parker, Thea Hail, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair talk about their matches and current plans in the women's locker room. Thea with Jaida luck with Nattie tonight.

Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair head to the ring. They are soon joined by Lola Vice. Kendal says she is glad that Lola wants to face her again, and Lola says that she is not done running the women's division and that "Vice City" continues to grow. Kendal says Lola became everything everyone said she could be, then ran into her. She says that Kendal was right when she said she saw a champion, but Lola saw someone who needed validation when she looked at Kendal. Kendal says she does not need validation, as the NXT Women's Championship is validation, and that she did not need years to prove she belonged here. Lola says Kendal got here fast, then wants to know how fast Kendal will fall. Lola says she knows her worth, and that Kendal is shy, weak and vulnerable. Kendal says she is honest with herself and the fans, and says that there is not a woman in the back who can match her. Lola says Kendal beat her once in a match, but not in a fight. Wren Sinclair is hesitant, and Kendal knows where Lola is going. Kendal tells Lola to think about it, as she will be exposed if she goes where she is taking her. Lola gives Kendal a week to train for an NXT Underground match, then says she will send Kendal to the mat. Kendal says she will beat Lola's ass and send her back to "shakin' it."

We see a video package chronicling the events between Tony D'Angelo and Naraku leading to tonight's street fight for the NXT Championship.

Keanu Carver beats Hank Walker. After the match, Carver attacks Hank, and when Tank tries to stop him, Carver sends him into the announce table. Carver grabs the top of a set of ring steps, but EK Prosper shows up out of the crowd and drop kicks Carver. Hank and Tank double-team Carver back in the ring, and EK Prosper gets the last word on Carver from the top rope.

Backstage, Nattie (along with Nikkita Lyons and Karmen Petrovic) meets with Thea Hail about inviting her to "The Dungeon," saying she has worked wonders for Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons and that Thea can either be a legend like her or "a soft bitch" like Jaida Parker. Thea says she has no problem with Jaida; it is Nattie she does not like. Karmen tells Thea that she will reject this as she, Nikkita and Nattie leave. Thea genuinely hopes that Nattie gets her teeth punched in.

In footage from last night, Shiloh Hill meets Danhausen. Shiloh asks for Danhausen's help with Tristan Angels and mentions that Tristan smashed his tooth. Danhausen hands Shiloh a tooth, but says adhesive will cost a lot of human monies. Shiloh pays Danhausen in Bitcoin. Danhausen takes the Bitcoin payment, then tries to put it in his computer.

Jaida Parker beats Nattie by referee stoppage. As Jaida has Nattie in the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring, Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons fight over the white towel in Nikkita's hand. All of a sudden, the towel is thrown into the ring, and Nattie looks at Nikkita and Petrovic only to see Thea Hail at ringside. An alternate camera shot of what happened at the end of the match shows that Thea Hail suddenly showed up, took the towel away, and threw it in the ring. Nattie is embarrassed.

In tonight's NXT Spotlight, we see the events from last week that have led to tonight's street fight for the NXT Championship between Naraku and Tony D'Angelo.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan meets with General Manager Robert Stone, who is on the phone again, saying that she kicked out before the three count, but Stone says the referee's decision is final. Kelani leaves, then OTM shows up. Bronco Nima being part of Los Perros del Mal in AAA and one-half of NXT leads to complications as to what matches Bronco Nima will be in on the weekend of NXT Heatwave.

Shawn Spears beats Niko Vance by disqualification. During the match, Lizzy Rain shows up and brawls with Izzi Dame, and as this goes on, Shawn Spears hit the mat with the chair and tosses the chair to Niko Vance before lying down on the mat behind the referee's back. When the referee turns around, Niko Vance has the chair and Spears is lying on the mat. The referee calls for the bell and gives Spears the win via disqualification, and multiple referees have to hold Vance back after the match.

Backstage, Kam Hendrix tells General Manager Robert Stone that he is not yet medically cleared. Myles Borne and Tavion Heights show up, and Myles Borne wants a tag team title match, saying that he will defend the North American title next week if he can get the match. Myles wants Hendrix, but says that Hendrix's hurt leg is attached to a coward. Kam Hendrix suddenly gets a text from the medical team stating that he is clear. Stone tells Myles that he has his tag team title match, and that he has his North American title match next week. Kam Hendrix says he will see Myles Borne next week.

We hear from Reina Volcan, who says that people mistake beauty for weakness. She says that NXT will suffer, not survive, her.

Reina Volcan beats Skylar Raye by submission with a backbreaker rack in her NXT debut.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone is met by Shiloh Hill. Shiloh Hill says that Tristan Angels embarrassed him by destroying his tooth, and that the fog is coming and that Tristan needs to be put down. Stone gives Shiloh a match with Tristan next week, and Shiloh thanks him before taking all of the KFC Popcorn Chicken on the desk on his way out.

A black SUV pulls up in the parking lot, and the back door of the SUV opens.

Tony D'Angelo retains the NXT Championship against Naraku in a street fight after blocking Naraku's poison mist with his hands and getting it in Naraku's eyes before putting Naraku through a table with Dead to Rights on top of some ring steps. After the match, Mike Santana - now out of TNA and signed to WWE - shows up in the crowd and stares down D'Angelo to end the show.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 20, 2026

The Vision (Bron Breakker and Austin Theory) beat Je'Von Evans and Dragon Lee. After the match, The Vision beat down on Je'Von Evans until Alpha Academy show up and brawl with The Vision. Maxxine gets in the ring and slaps Otis, but Otis is unfazed, and Otis continues to take the fight to The Vision after Maxxine retreats. Alpha Academy then tear down the announce table for a powerbomb on Theory, but Bron Breakker saves Theory with a Spear. Otis gets in the ring, and Maxxine watches from the top of the ring post as Otis gets Speared.

Backstage, The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) gang up on Danhausen, demanding their money. Danhausen demands that he be let go so he can find the money, and Dominik Myserio gives him thirty seconds.

We see another vignette for Big Cass, who is identified this time while reports of his out-of-the-ring activities are referred to in the vignette. We hear a voice talk about how even when one reaches the top, there is no telling how far one can fall.

Danhausen heads to the ring with a leather briefcase, presumably full of human money. Danhausen says he thought he took care of The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) at Saturday Night's Main Event, yet they still want their human money back. He says he does not want the money, but he does not want them to have it, either, and declares that he is giving it to the fans. The Judgment Day show up demanding their money, and Danhausen curses them before trying to run away only to be attacked. Suddenly, Joe Hendry shows up and makes the save for Danhausen, but Liv Morgan is able to get the briefcase.

We see "Chapter III: The Cash-In," chronicling "The Heist of the Century" in Seth "Freakin'" Rollins' Money in the Bank cash-in from WrestleMania 31.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce confronts The Judgment Day Liv Morgan, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) and is joined by Danhausen and Joe Hendry. JD McDonagh finds out that the money is fake, and when he tosses the leather briefcase away, he hits Oba Femi, who wants to destroy McDonagh. Pearce puts McDonagh and Oba Femi in a one-on-one match, and when Dominik complains that it is not fair, Pearce puts him in a match with Joe Hendry later tonight. Pearce then forces The Judgment Day to the ring.

Oba Femi quickly beats JD McDonagh after General Manager Adam Pearce forces "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh to the ring before Danhausen and Joe Hendry show up and send Dominik and McDonagh into the ring.

Solo Sikoa suddenly heads to the ring. He admits that he should not even be on this show, then proposes that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins meet him in the ring now. Rollins heads to the ring and wants to know if they are talking or fighting, and Solo says he is here to talk and not to fight. He knows that Rollins is focused on Roman Reigns, then says it is not just Rollins against Reigns, but the whole Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu). He says he knows what they are going to do because he was a part of it and that they are going to make sure he does not win against Roman Reigns, then says it does not have to be like that and that he can watch Rollins' back at SummerSlam. Rollins says that Solo makes a lot of good points and is open to the idea, then asks Solo to let him think about it. Solo stops him, saying there is nothing to think about and that he could do for Rollins what Rollins himself did for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Jacob Fatu shows up, and Solo Sikoa retreats as Jacob threatens to dog walk Solo. When Jacob turns towards Rollins, Rollins superkicks him, then leaves.

Chad Gable and Penta beat "All Ego" Ethan Page and Rusev by disqualification with an ankle lock from Gable to Rusev after Penta leaps off Rusev's back to hit Ethan Page with a Mexican Destroyer.

We see "Chapter IV: The First Encounter," when Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Roman Reigns squared off for the WWE Championship at Money in the Bank 2016.

Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins finds Jacob Fatu and dares Jacob to hit him only to mention that he is under strict order from Roman Reigns not to lay a finger on him. Rollins asks if he gets Jacob's services after he wins, and Jacob says that while Rollins got one up on him, it will not happen again, and that if there is anything left of Rollins after SummerSlam, he will beat his ass.

We hear from Paul Heyman, who hypes up Oba Femi vs. Brock Lensar in Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam, saying that Oba Femi is overrated and that Lesnar's unbeaten streak in Hell in a Cell will not be broken. He admits that Oba Femi has had the greatest rookie year on the main roster since Brock Lesnar, but says that Oba will not be able to beat Lesnar in Hell in a Cell, and that Oba's rookie year will come to a violent end.

We see "Chapter V: Back Together," where Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Roman Reigns got The Shield back together. Rollins says this reunion never felt quite right, and Reigns calls it lost time before becoming the Tribal Chief that he will never get back.

Joe Hendry beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. During the match, Danhausen shows up and tries to curse Liv Morgan, but Liv punches him. Later in the match, Danhausen shows up with Iyo Sky, and Iyo Sky beats Liv Morgan up. As this goes on, Danhausen hits Dominik with the Triple D behind the referee's back, giving Hendry the win.

Before the next match, LA Knight talks about his SummerSlam match briefly, then mentions Solo Sikoa trying to help Seth "Freakin'" Rollins earlier tonight. Knight admits that he could not believe what he was seeing and that Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship makes him sick, saying that Roman was booed year after year until he was everything the fans wanted him to be. Knight says that he is not just what Roman Reigns wanted to be, but everything the boys in the back wanted Reigns to be but could not make happen. Knight says he is willing to team with Solo for one night, but he draws the line at allying with Rollins. Knight says that he wants The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) destroyed at SummerSlam so they are not a factor later on, then makes some Mortal Kombat references as he states that Jacob Fatu cannot stop him.

Jacob Fatu beats LA Knight. During the match, Jimmy Uso shows up, but Solo Sikoa shows up behind Jimmy from the timekeeper's area. Both Jimmy and Solo brawl on the outside, and Jacob hits Solo with a tope suicida. Jimmy goes for a pop-up Samoan Drop on LA Knight, but Knight slips out and hits the BFT just as Jimmy Uso starts distracting the referee. Royce Keys shows up and attacks Jimmy, then "Main Event" Jey Uso comes out of the crowd and superkicks Royce. Jacob then hits the top rope moonsault on Knight for the win. After the match, Jey, Jimmy and Jacob decimate Solo, Royce and Knight before raising a finger in the air to end the show.

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Let's Go! - LFG recap for July 19, 2026

Nathan Cranton meets with Johnny Russo, lead writer of NXT, for ideas for a new name. He asks Nathan to come up with some first and last names combinations and see if they can go through legal. If the idea for a name clears, it will belong to WWE forever. Nathan has already come up with an idea, and already has it on a pair of trunks as well as in his car. Nathan still has misgivings however, and feels this could be either a really good idea or a really big mistake.

Matt Bloom meets with Nattie, Booker T and Bubba Ray Dudley. Booker T gets Harley Riggins, who is still new to singles matches, vs. Tate Wilder, who needs to work further on the basics. Nattie gets Masyn Holiday, who has been stepping up as of late and has been doing better than expected, vs. Nikkita Lyons, who needs to put equity into her offense. Bloom still wants Masyn to listen to the crowd, and Nattie wants to see more conviction out of Nikkita. Bubba Ray Dudley gets Nathan Cranton, who Bloom wants to continue to work on being a heel, vs. Jaime Garcia, who Bloom feels needs to learn how to sell. Bubba Ray admits that Braxton Cole vs. Jaime Garcia started off well, but crumbled due to the lack of chemistry between the two of them, and Bubba says that he will make sure that Garcia's selling improves.

Booker T meets with Harley Riggins and Tate Wilder. Riggins has a ton of ideas for being the heel in his match, but Booker T says they only have seven minutes and that Riggins has to look grimy as well as good. Riggins quickly figures out that Booker T wants a serious match instead of his original idea of being the high school bully.

Tate Wilder beats Harley Riggins. Nattie felt that the match was not bad and had a nice bit of simplicity to it. After the match, Booker T tells both men to stick to the blueprint and not think so much about what moves to do, but other than that, they did a good job. Tate Wilder and Harley Riggins note paying attention to the little things, and Tate Wilder mentions adding little by little. Matt Bloom says it is about characters for the both of them. Riggins notes that it is all about "simple done well."

Nattie meets with Nikkita Lyons and Masyn Holiday. Nikkita notes that Nattie has been supportive of her through her career. Masyn says that she likes working with Nikkita and knows that she can feed off her energy. Masyn notes that working with Nattie was different, and that she learned quite a bit, including a few submission holds. Nikkita notes how Nattie can get the aggression out of someone for a match. Nattie mentions how she loves to work hands-on.

Masyn Holiday beats Nikkita Lyons with an inside cradle. Nattie notes that Masyn Holiday is not "exploding" as a face during the comeback. After the match, Nattie notes that both Masyn and Nikkita have collapsed on the ground at gorilla position; thankfully, they are okay, and they were just tired at the end of the match. Nattie notes that a six-minute match is the equivalent of a 45-minute run. Nattie tells Masyn to add a little more fire to her comeback. Matt Bloom notes that learning to wrestle and learning to stay in shape is a learning experience.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Nathan Cranton and Jaime Garcia. Garcia notes that his last match was not good, and Bubba Ray tells him to live in the moment. As they set up the match, Bubba Ray tells Garcia to focus on the sell of his arm being rammed into the exposed metal of the turnbuckle and save the moving around for the comeback.

Nathan Cranton beats Jaime Garcia. Bubba Ray Dudley approves of what he sees throughout the match, and afterwards, Bubba Ray notes that Garcia sold effectively, Cranton was effective as a heel, and that both men kept the fans' interest throughout the match. Afterwards, Nathan Cranton gets his new name. We then see him parking in the Performance Center and announce it with a megaphone. On the side of his car reads "Tristan Angels."

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling recap for July 19, 2026

Mathias beats Guy Cool.

Backstage, David Marquez interviews The Epic.The Epic says that Jordan Cruz "FA'd" and that he is about to "FO," and that Cruz is getting an ass-whupping and that Cruz is going to find out that he is "the CEO of FAFO."
Fidel Bravo beats Buck Skynyr with a Michinoku Driver out of nowhere. After the match, Delirium (Slade, McCalleon, Carma) show up, and they approach Buck Skynyr. Carma offers her hand, and Skynyr and Carma shake hands.

Royce Isaacs vs. Bad Dude Tito from June's Sunday Night Slam is replayed.

We see footage of Buck Skynyr locked in a door room and surrounded by Delirium (Slade, McCalleon, Carma). Carma tells Skynyr that his track record indicates he needs some help, and tonight, karma is in his favor.

Jordan Cruz retains the UWN World Championship against The Epic. During the match, Cruz tries to use the UWN World Championship as a weapon, but referee Justin Borden keeps him from using it. As referee Justin Borden gets the championship removed from the ring, Jordan Cruz dodges The Epic, who inadverently squashes Borden in the corner. Cruz goes for a low blow, but The Epic catches it, and he gets the better of Cruz only to realize that there is no referee. As The Epic revives the referee, Cruz grabs the World Championship again, but The Epic steps on the title to stop him from using it as a weapon again. Cruz sends The Epic through the ropes, grabs the title, and hits The Epic with a draping DDT through the ropes to win and retain. After the match, Cruz is about to hit The Epic with a metal folding chair when Che Cabrera shows up and takes the chair from Cruz as Cruz is about to swing. The Epic gets up and hits Cruz with an F5 on the World Championship.

Saturday Night's Main Event 45 - The Results

Trick Williams beats Laredo Kid in the countdown.

Stephanie McMahon introduces Oba Femi to the ring. Oba says that there is one win apiece between him and Brock Lesnar and that while his last match against Lesnar was not in his favor, he is miles ahead of Lesnar in the mental game and that he lives in Lesnar's head. Oba says that Lesnar is acting out of character and that Lesnar will understand that the tides are changing quickly and that he is not locked in a steel cage with Lesnar; Lesnar is locked in a steel cage with him.

Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) beat Brie Bella and Paige to become the WWE Tag Team Champions after Jacy Jayne rolls Paige backwards after a roll-up, allowing Lainey to roll Paige up for the pin, the win and championship gold.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn. Sami says he is trying to choose his words carefully, as he does not want to call himself a victim, yet everything that has happened since he won the WWE Championship has been egregious. He says that CM Punk and Cody Rhodes just asked for title shots while he has to bash his head against the glass ceiling to get it. Gunther shows up and tells Sami to stay out of his way and not ruin SummerSlam for him.

Former boxer Terence Crawford, YouTuber and streamer n3on, actor and rapper O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Trick Williams are seen in the crowd.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Liv Morgan, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh. McDonagh says that Danhausen is a curse and that he will "rid WWE of that sad buffoon."

Danhausen beats JD McDonagh after putting a black cat in a cage in his cloning machine to create New York Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns while McDonagh and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio look for weapons and get attacked by three Mini-hausens. Towns choke slams both McDonagh and Domini, with Dominik going through a table, before Danhausen hits the Triple D - the Danhausen Death Drop, which is the Scorpion Death Drop - on McDonagh.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Lyra Valkyria. Lyra says that the last time she and Bayley were in Madison Square Garden were fighting for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. She says she wanted to get to the top and be proud of how she did it, and she cannot stop thinking about who she would be if Bayley was the person she thought she could be, but tonight, she will get Bayley out of her head.

Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, comedian Jeff Ross, and Philadelpha Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean are seen in the crowd.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Bayley. Bayley says she tried to give grace to Lyra Vakyria because she believed that Lyra was different, but she realized she is the different one, and that she will have to put an end to Lyra Valkyria before she can get started.

Lyra Valkyria beats Bayley by submission after countering the Bayley-to-Belly. After the match, Lyra attacks Bayley again, then puts her into the submission hold that she won the match with again. Officials try to remove Lyra afterwards, but Lyra grabs Bayley and hits her with Nightwing on the ring steps.

Zuffa boxers Johnny Fisher and Zuffa boxer Ee Ajagba are seen in the crowd. The Roman Family are the recipeints of the Arby's Seat Upgrade tonight.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews CM Punk and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody says that he and Punk will coexist and that Punk will have no excuse when he beats him to become a four-time Undisputed WWE Champion. Punk knows they are teammates tonight and opponents at SummerSlam, and tonight, they have to keep it one-on-one so that Cody has no excuses when he beats him at SummerSlam.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk beat Gunther and Sami Zayn to keep their Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam one-on-one. (Had Gunther and Sami Zayn won, they would have been added to the Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam, making the match a Fatal 4-Way.) During the match, referee Charles Robinson is knocked out by Sami Zayn when Sami Zayn tries to save the match. Gunther soon hits Cody Rhodes with the Undisputed WWE Championship and powerbombs Cody, and a referee shows up to make the count only to be pulled out of the ring by SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who then blasts Gunther with the WWE Championship and brings referees Charles Robinson back into the ring as Punk hits Gunther with the GTS and drags Cody into the cover. After the match, CM Punk comically smacks Cody Rhodes in the face with one of the straps of the Undisputed WWE Championship on his way out.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers football player James Harrison, two-time NBA all-star Cade Cunningham, Buffalo Bills five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Dion Dawkins, and Oba Femi are seen in the crowd.

New York Knicks player Jalen Brunston heads to the ring with Roman Reigns. Reigns says that this is "rare air" where greatness acknowledges greatness and that New York City is the home of WWE, and every time he comes here, the fans make him feel like he is at home, too. He also states that 53 years was way too long for the Knicks to get another NBA Championship, then says that there is only one Tribal Chief and only one Captain as he introduces Jalen Brunston. Reigns says that every champion needs a title and that he made some moves, and awards Brunson a custom-made New York Knicks World Heavyweight Championship, saying that he not only deserved it, but earned it. Reigns then has the fans in attendance acknowledge the two of them as they both raise their titles. Suddenly, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins shows up. Reigns then has the fans in attendance acknowledge the two of them as they both raise their titles. Suddenly, Tyrese Haliburton shows up with a metal folding chair in his hands to Seth "Freakin'" Rollins' entrance theme. All of a sudden, Reigns is attacked from behind by the real Rollins, then goes for The Stomp only for Jalen Brunston to stand between him and Roman. Rollins threatens to drop Brunston where he stands, and Roman hits Rollins with a Supeman Punch followed by a Spear. Afterwards, Reigns is awarded with his own Larry O'Brien Trophy. Reigns holds up the trophy while Brunson holds up Reigns' World Heavyweight Championship.

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Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 18, 2026

Matchmaker King Cobra thanks everyone for the well-wishes, then tells Kick-Ass Wrestling there will be hell to pay and that there will be a steel cage match between KAW and Memphis Wrestling on Sunday at Ghost River Brewing Company on Main Street. He then says that KAW and Memphis Wrestling will both get theirs on today's episode.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James, Nasty Nick, Reverend Ash Taylor) beat some people up on the way to the ring for the next match.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) beat Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) after RJW is hit with what looks like a human bone.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says it would not end that easily and that nobody can come to his house and take what is his. He says that nobody is safe from a real, live psychopath.

Morrow beats Ruffshot Lamonte in a Face Your Fears Match with a modified choke slam after Lamonte runs out of the ring only to be thrown back into the ring.

It is announced that Jerry "The King" Lawler now has a street renamed after him in Memphis, Tennessee. (The stretch of Homer Street from the corner at Given Avenue to the corner at Rhea Avenue, near Treadwell Middle School in Memphis, has been renamed.)

We hear from "The Gift" Ray Sanders, who says that he is not facing Kick-Ass Wrestling alone and that Derrick King and PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) will be backing him up. Meanwhile, Terry Golden talks with the Kick-Ass Wrestling, mentioning their history with PG-13 and stating that today is the day they teach PG-13 a lesson before going to Ghost River Brewing Company and finish the war.

Xya, Gigi Turner and C-Rex beat Ally X, Dahlia Black and Judy Lee in a six-woman tag match. During the match, C-Rex shows up shortly after the beginning of the match, and Ally X and Dahlia Black - the woman who attacked C-Rex last week - run away, leaving Judy Lee high and dry, allowing Xya to pin Judy Lee with a schoolkid pin for the win.

We hear from The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White). Gavin wants to give The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) the rematch to prove they are not cowards, and Kevin says they will keep doing what is right.

We see footage of PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) meeting with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case says the fans, not Dustin, should be welcoming him back, then says that everyone he has managed has become champions, and that he has led wrestlers to almost every championship in Memphis Wrestling. He says that he will not reveal who he is managing today, but when he is ready to reveal who it is, Dustin Starr will be the first to know.

Big John Dalton beats "Slick" Nick Scott. During the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that Big Daddy is doing fantastic, and so is he, and says that he is stacking them up and demands that the opponents keep coming.

Wolfie D guests on commentary for the next match.

Chris Rocker beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders. During the match, the KAW outlaws show up, and Terry Golden grabs at Sanders' foot from the outside. In the commotion, Rocker hits Sanders with the ring bell hammer for the pin and the win with the assist from Golden, who shoves Sanders' foot off the ropes. After the match, JC Ice confronts Terry Gordon in the ring, and Golden beats JC Ice up while the KAW outlaws hold Derrick King and Wolfie D back. Security has to get involved as the show ends.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for July 17, 2026

Gunther heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Gunther says he has prided himself as a professional his entire career, but since he has joined SmackDown, he has been mistreated. He chalks it up to possible jealousy from General Manager Nick Aldis, then says he should be Undisputed WWE Champion right now and everybody knows it. Gunther says that all that prevents him from being champion is Aldis himself, as he made this personal. He then states that Aldis is forcing him to team up with Sami Zayn against "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk at Saturday Night's Main Event, then calls Sami "a bum" who is beneath him and calls being put in this position unacceptable. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce shows up and says that Gunther should be thanking Aldis for saving his job after his actions in the last few weeks, and says that if it were up to him, Gunther would have been fired. He then says the position came from the higher-ups and that Aldis has made sure that his match with Sami Zayn against Cody and Punk goes as scheduled, including the stipulation. Pearce announces that if Gunther and Sami win on Saturday, Gunther will be added to the Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam, and the match will become a Fatal 4-Way. Suddenly, Cody Rhodes shows up and runs into the ring to attack Gunther, much to Pearce's chagrin. Cody sends Gunther out of the ring, then tells Gunther that it is on sight after what Gunther did to him and that Gunther will not make it past Saturday Night's Main Event. Cody then says that the road to Saturday runs through him and that he wants a one-on-one match with Gunther, and that all he needs is Pearce's blessing. Pearce makes the match official.

Backstage, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce announces that Rhea Ripley is closing to returning from injury, yet it is his unfortunate duty to announce that Rhea will not be able to compete at SummerSlam. Pearce announces that tonight and over the next few weeks, there will be five matches to determine who enters a ladder match to decide an Interim WWE Women's Champion. When Rhea Ripley returns, an undisputed champion will be decided.

Finn Balor beats Talla Tonga after hitting Tama Tonga with the Sling Blade on the outside.

Backstage, CM Punk meets with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. He feels that Gunther wants to hurt "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes instead of win, but Pearce says that Cody wants his receipt. Punk says he will talk to Cody, then meets with Damian Priest, who thanks him for the shout-out from last week and is waiting for him if he still champion. Punk says he and Cody will be waiting if he and R-Truth stay tag team champions. Punk leaves, then R-Truth shows up, apparently having heard nothing that Priest and Punk were talking about.

We hear from Jade Cargill, Nia Jax, Jacy Jayne and Tiffany Stratton, who are looking forward to winning tonight and advancing to the ladder match to decide an Interim WWE Women's Champion.

Tiffany Stratton beats Jacy Jayne in an Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match qualifier. Before the match begins, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) attack Tiffany, but Brie Bella and Paige rush in to even the numbers and make the match truly one-on-one.

We hear from Baron Corbin, who says he has been watching everyone think they can walk the walk and talk the talk when he is the real deal and everyone knows it. He says that Trick Williams is the first name on a long list while Carmelo Hayes is collateral damage. He tells Trick to smile while he can and enjoy it while he can, because he is coming for it all.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Trick Williams, who calls Baron Corbin "a bald-headed bitch," then Carmelo Hayes shows up and says that Trick Williams is not better than him and that he can see it just by looking at him. Trick says he has been on SmackDown longer than him and has done nothing, then tells Carmelo to mind his business while grown folk are talking.

Actor Matthew Rhys is seen in the front row.

Jade Cargill beats Nia Jax by disqualification in an Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match qualifier after Charlotte Flair shows up, attacks B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim at ringside, then hits Jade Cargill with a big boot in the ring in full view of the referee. After the match, Charlotte wraps a metal folding chair around Jade Cargill's right arm, but Michin and B-Fab pull Cargill out of the ring. Cargill is declared winner by disqualification, and an angry Nia Jax squashes Charlotte in the corner and leaves. Cargill then hits Charlotte with Jaded.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Gunther. Gunther says that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes always finds a way to make everything about him and solely acts on emotion, and tonight, he will beat rationale into Cody. As for tomorrow, he does not care about Sami Zayn, and he will go into SummerSlam and become Undisputed WWE Champion. Candice LeRae wheels Johnny Gargano out, and tells Gunther that if he wins, Sami Zayn is also in the Undisputed WWE Championship match, and that she and Gargano need this win. Gunther tells Candice to tell Sami to show up, shut up and not get in his way. Gunther leaves, and Blake Monroe - who has been waiting in the background - attacks Candice from behind before introducing herself. Blake leaves, then tells Gargano he needs a haircut.

Backstage, Nia Jax and Lash Legend demand consequences for Charlotte Flair from Raw General Manager Adam Pearce, and Pearce gives Nia Jax another opportunity at the Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match next week against Charlotte Flair.

The Relyea Family are the recipients of tonight's Papa John's Seat Upgrade.

The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom).

In footage from earlier today at Fantatics Fest NYC, LA Knight makes fun of The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) alongside Royce Keys and Solo Sikoa before stating that the three of them will beat The Usos and Jacob Fatu at SummerSlam. We then see even more footage from Fanatics Fest NYC.

Backstage, CM Punk meets with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes regarding his match with Gunther tonight, asking if it is a good idea. Cody says it is not, but Punk would have done the same thing. Punk tells Cody that he has his back tonight in case Gunther tries to hurt him, but Cody tells Punk to watch from backstage as he does not want him at ringside.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Danhausen. Danhausen says he will not be outnumbered, then puts a cage with a stuffed black cat inside it on a nearby table, saying the cat will curse JD McDonagh on Saturday. A nearby monitor sparks, then Danhausen says he and Jackie should run.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther ends in a no-contest. During the match, CM Punk heads to ringside to cheer Cody on, and later on, Sami Zayn comes out of the crowd to attack CM Punk at ringside. Cody confronts Sami, and Gunther goes for a sleeper hold on a distracted Cody only for Cody to slip out and hits Sami with a tope suicida. Cody gets back in the ring, and Sami drags Cody back out of the ring and attacks him in full view of the referee, ending the match. After the match, Punk and Cody brawl with Gunther and Sami, and officials rush in to break up the brawl as the show ends.

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