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NJPW held Night Two of the G1 Climax 36 tournament on Saturday. An AEW star wrestling his first match in this year's tournament suffered a loss in the bout.
Eric Bischoff discussed Chris Jericho's prediction that fans who currently criticize him will appreciate him once he's gone, agreeing that social media distorts how fans really feel about wrestlers. Bischoff argued that while 'Jericho fatigue' may be real, negative reactions online are amplified beyond reality, and fans often reflect fondly on a star's career once they're no longer appearing weekly on television. He cited Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and John Cena as examples of this pattern, predicting Jericho's career body of work will eventually be celebrated rather than criticized.
Tiffany Stratton qualified for the Interim WWE Women's Championship Ladder Match at SummerSlam by defeating Jacy Jayne on the July 17 episode of SmackDown, despite already holding the Women's United States Championship. Fans took to Twitter to criticize WWE's booking decision, comparing it to the backlash Liv Morgan received for competing in the Queen of the Ring tournament while champion. Jade Cargill also qualified for the ladder match after defeating Nia Jax by disqualification, following Rhea Ripley's injury that necessitated the interim title match.
Missy Hyatt commented on Twitter regarding the CM Punk hotel controversy, defending Punk's decision not to meet a mother and her two children at his hotel. Hyatt argued that wrestlers have 'store hours' like any other job and that fans intentionally tracking them to hotels or airports is inappropriate, distinguishing this from casual, respectful encounters in public spaces like lobbies. She also criticized fans who film these interactions to pressure wrestlers and then post the footage online if they refuse to comply.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event airs July 18, 2026 from Madison Square Garden, featuring CM Punk and Cody Rhodes teaming up against Gunther and Sami Zayn in the main event, with the winner affecting the SummerSlam title match stipulation. The card also includes Paige and Brie Bella defending the Women's Tag Team Championship against Fatal Influence's Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley, Bayley facing Lyra Valkyria, and a No Disqualification match between JD McDonagh and Danhausen. Roman Reigns will also appear alongside NBA champion Jalen Brunson.
AEW Dynamite's July 15, 2026 episode saw another successful week in the TV ratings. The show managed to top the viewership numbers from the previous Beach Break special episode.
WWE SmackDown returns July 24 from Oakland Arena as SummerSlam plans continue to develop. Charlotte Flair will face Nia Jax for a spot in the SummerSlam ladder match, which already includes Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill, while fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event may reveal whether the Undisputed WWE Championship match becomes a fatal four-way involving CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, and GUNTHER.
Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill won qualifying matches on WWE SmackDown to earn spots in a ladder match at SummerSlam. The ladder match will determine the interim Women's Champion following Rhea Ripley's injury.
During the July 17 episode of WWE SmackDown from Albany, New York, two qualifying matches took place for the SummerSlam Interim Women's Championship Ladder Match. Tiffany Stratton defeated Jacy Jayne to qualify, while Jade Cargill won via DQ against Nia Jax after Charlotte Flair interfered, prompting Nia Jax to attack Flair. The interim title was created after Rhea Ripley's injury will keep her out through SummerSlam.
WWE star Damian Priest discussed interacting with fans, describing them as 'passionate' while understanding their enthusiasm around wrestlers. He noted that despite understanding fans' excitement, overzealous behavior is still not acceptable.
A stipulation has been added to the tag team match pitting CM Punk and Cody Rhodes against GUNTHER and Sami Zayn at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. The announcement was made to open WWE SmackDown.