WWE Smackdown: 21st August 2026
Sami Zayn interfered in a classic slugfest pitting Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk against Kevin Owens in Toronto, blasting Owens with the gold after KO refused his help and allowing Punk to emerge victorious. Plus, The MFTs retained the WWE Tag Team Title against Damian Priest and R-Truth, and Blake Monroe unleashed a vicious attack on Giulia.
SMACKDOWNWWERESULTS & RECAPS
Ryan D
8/21/20261 min read
Sami Zayn costs Kevin Owens the WWE Undisputed Championship!
Featuring:
Cody Rhodes calls out Randy Orton before their Sunday Nights Main Event
Nick Aldis declared that neither Cody Rhodes nor Randy Orton will receive another Undisputed WWE Title Match if they have any physical contact on the road to Sunday Night’s Main Event. Rhodes and Orton engaged in a heated war of words.The MFTs def. Damian Priest & R-Truth in a WWE Tag Team Title Match
With Haku observing and Damian Priest neutralized at ringside, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga hit the Red Cross High Low on R-Truth to retain the title against the former champions.Blake Monroe attacked Giulia before their match
Blake Monroe canceled her SmackDown in-ring debut when she unleashed a vicious blindside attack on Giulia that culminated with the Neutralizer.Baron Corbin denies Trick Williams another United States Championship shot
United States Champion Baron Corbin denied Trick Williams a title match. After Corbin got into another altercation with Williams and Lil Yachty, Corbin changed his mind and offered Williams a title rematch at Sunday Night’s Main Event if Yachty can first last five minutes in the ring with the titleholder.Lash Legend def. Tiffany Stratton
Moments after Lash Legend defeated Tiffany Stratton with the Lash Extension, Interim WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green emerged with a Kendo stick and rescued her friend from a post-match beatdown by The Irresistible Forces.CM Punk def. Kevin Owens in a WWE Championship Match
In an instant classic slugfest pitting Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk against Kevin Owens in Toronto, Sami Zayn emerged to attack Punk and attempt to help KO win the gold.When Sami tried to hand Owens the title to use against Punk, however, Owens refused. In response, an angry Zayn blasted Owens with the title, which allowed Punk to win the match with a Go to Sleep.
After the match, Zayn snapped and unleashed a vicious attack on Punk and Owens, drilling them both with the championship and shouting at Punk that he stole the title from Zayn.
