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Logan Paul responded on social media after Tom Brady slapped him during a confrontation at Fanatics Fest. Paul claimed the incident stemmed from him roasting Brady over losing to him in flag football, and mocked Brady for losing his temper. The physical altercation required Karl-Anthony Towns and others to separate the two.
WWE announced ahead of SmackDown that Women's Champion Rhea Ripley is not medically cleared to compete at SummerSlam. As a result, an interim Women's Champion will be crowned.
WWE announced that Rhea Ripley will not be medically cleared to compete at SummerSlam due to a torn meniscus that has kept her out for weeks. Adam Pearce revealed that an interim WWE Women's Champion will be crowned via a ladder match, with qualifying matches starting on SmackDown. Once Ripley returns, she will face the interim champion in a unification match to determine the undisputed WWE Women's Champion.
WWE SmackDown airs live from the MVP Arena in Albany, New York, featuring appearances by CM Punk and Cody Rhodes. The show also includes a match between Finn Balor and Tama Tonga.
WWE has announced that an interim WWE Women's Champion will be crowned in a Ladder match at SummerSlam 2026. The match will decide who holds the interim title, though further details on participants have not been revealed.
WWE star R-Truth has opened up about his mental health journey, discussing his struggles and how he keeps himself grounded. He shared personal insights into the challenges he has faced. The comments shed light on his approach to maintaining mental well-being.
A former WWE star recalled being part of the OVW 'golden class' of 2002 and revealed that Brock Lesnar advocated for him with Vince McMahon. The details highlight the influence Lesnar had within WWE during that era.
CM Punk explained in an interview with ESPN New York why he quit Twitter, revealing that the breaking point came when he saw someone celebrate his shattered foot injury. Punk said the comment didn't hurt him, but made him realize he no longer wanted to expose himself to negativity that he'd only encounter by using the platform. He noted he still uses Instagram, where he follows lighter content like coffee shops, gyms, and animal videos instead of dealing with toxic comments.
Tom Brady and Logan Paul got into a heated confrontation at Fanatics Fest in New York City on July 17 that escalated into Brady slapping Paul across the face. Paul barely reacted, standing his ground as Brady was pulled away, and shouted 'Go get your boy' after him. The clash followed weeks of trash talk between the two, which began after Brady called WWE 'cute' and Paul questioned his NFL Combine numbers.
CM Punk revealed in an interview with ESPN New York that his months-long absence from WWE after WrestleMania 42 was not due to injury or surgery, but to grieve the loss of several close friends who died during his championship reign. He said he initially kept working through the losses but eventually needed time at home with his wife to reset mentally before returning. Punk returned on the July 6 episode of Raw, defeating Sami Zayn to win the Undisputed WWE Championship.
CM Punk publicly warned fans not to follow him to hotels during an ESPN New York interview ahead of WWE's Madison Square Garden event, directing them instead to his appearance at Fanatics Fest. The comments follow a deleted Instagram Story from Las Cruces where Punk asked fans to stop following him to his hotel, sparking debate after a fan's mother disputed the accusation and a YouTuber recounted a separate hotel elevator encounter with Punk and other wrestlers in Perth.
A new report claims that a teased match involving a current WWE authority figure is now 100% confirmed to take place at WWE SummerSlam. No further details on the match or the authority figure's identity were disclosed in the report.