WWE SmackDown is live tonight from the Oakland Arena, Oakland, California! After a wild Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Gunther deal with the fallout. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown:
WWE SmackDown card: July 24, 2026
Chelsea Green vs. Kiana James (Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match Qualifier)
WWE’s official preview:
Chelsea Green is set to clash with Kiana James to see who will qualify for the Ladder Match to determine the Interim WWE Women’s Champion at SummerSlam.
Who will join Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton in the high-stakes Ladder Match?
Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax (Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match Qualifier)
WWE’s official preview:
Last week, Nia Jax had an opportunity to qualify for the SummerSlam Ladder Match to determine an Interim WWE Women’s Champion, but The Irresistible Force lost to Jade Cargill by disqualification when Charlotte Flair attacked Cargill.
Now, The Queen will go one-on-one against Jax in another Qualifying Match.
Who will join Cargill and Tiffany Stratton in the high-stakes match?
Gunther discusses his SummerSlam match against Nick Aldis
WWE’s official preview:
After being blindsided by Nick Aldis on Saturday Night’s Main Event last weekend, Gunther is set to discuss his match against the SmackDown General Manager on SmackDown.
CM Punk and Cody Rhodes discuss their altercation at Saturday Night’s Main Event
WWE’s official preview:
Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes nearly came to blows in the aftermath of Saturday Night’s Main Event and then again on the SummerSlam Kickoff show.
How will The Best in the World and The American Nightmare react en route to their highly-anticipated title showdown at The Biggest Event of the Summer?
