WWE Smackdown: 7th August 2026
The returning Alexa Bliss and the debuting Tatum Paxley arrived to help Charlotte Flair defeat Jade Cargill. Plus, Kevin Owens confronted Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk, Cody Rhodes engaged in a fiery back-and-forth with Randy Orton, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid defeated Interim WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green and Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton
SMACKDOWNWWERESULTS & RECAPS
Ryan D
8/7/20261 min read
Tatum Paxley Debuts & Alexa Bliss Returns To Smackdown!
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CM Punk confronted Cody Rhodes
After losing to CM Punk at Summerslam, an irate Cody Rhodes demanded for Randy Orton to explain his actions after costing Rhodes the WWE Championship - to only be confronted by his Summerslam opponent, CM Punk.
Ending with Punk saying Rhodes just needs to say "when" for his rematch.Kevin Owens faced off with CM Punk
After Rhodes & Punk's tense confrontation, the recently returned & No.1 Contender, Kevin Owens came out to confront Punk ahead of their title clash on the 21st August.United States Champion Baron Corbin def. Trick Williams
Baron Corbin defeated Trick Williams in a SummerSlam rematch after using the United States Championship as a weapon behind the referee’s back to secure the victory.Fatal Influence interrupted Chelsea Green's celebration & challenged Tiffany Stratton for a US title shot in exchange for a Tag Team Championship Match
Fatal Influence’s Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid retained the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship by defeating Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton in an all-champions showdown. After Jacy Jayne interfered behind the referee’s back, Fatal Influence hit the Fatal Flaw on Stratton to secure the victory before The Irresistible Forces attacked Green and Stratton after the match.Cody Rhodes confronted Randy Orton
Randy Orton appeared to seemingly address his Summerslam return but was immediately cut short by Cody RHodes, with Rhodes stating "whos the one who k*lls the Legend K*ller"Charlotte Flair def. Jade Cargill
Charlotte Flair defeated Jade Cargill in their first-ever singles match after surviving a top-rope powerbomb and interference from Michin and B-Fab. With help from Alexa Bliss and debutant Tatum Paxley neutralising the interference, Flair hit Sister Abigail and a top-rope Natural Selection to secure the victory.
