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Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green have qualified for a ladder match at WWE SummerSlam to crown an interim WWE Women's Champion. They will join Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton, who had already qualified for the match.
On the July 24 episode of WWE SmackDown from Oakland, two more competitors qualified for the Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match at SummerSlam. Chelsea Green defeated Kiana James to earn her spot, while Charlotte Flair won by DQ over Nia Jax after Jade Cargill interfered and attacked Flair. Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill were already confirmed for the match prior to this episode.
On the July 24 episode of WWE SmackDown from Oakland, Cody Rhodes and CM Punk engaged in a heated promo battle ahead of their Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam. Punk called Rhodes 'Dusty's kid' and vowed to break his heart, while Rhodes fired back after Punk claimed he was Cody's only friend but planned to betray him. The confrontation set the stage for their upcoming title showdown at SummerSlam.
Former WWE stars Primo and Epico Colon reflected on their careers and identified their favorite in-ring opponents. The Colons discussed memorable matchups from their time in the company.
Ric Flair announced he is now a Philadelphia 76ers fan following LeBron James' move to the team. Flair cited his personal friendships with Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson, along with James joining the Sixers, as reasons for switching his allegiance from the Lakers. James officially signed with Philadelphia for his 24th NBA season, joining Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown.
Nikki Bella made a surprise return on WWE SmackDown, coming to the aid of her sister Brie Bella and Paige. The appearance set up a six-woman tag team match scheduled for WWE SummerSlam 2026.
A WWE star returned during tonight's episode of SmackDown, and the appearance set up a match for SummerSlam, which will take place next weekend in Minneapolis.
Nikki Bella made her long-awaited return on the July 24 episode of WWE SmackDown, having been out of action since suffering an ankle injury in March 2026. She made the save for Brie Bella after Fatal Influence attacked her post-match, hitting Jacy Jayne with a Rack Attack 2.0, and then announced a six-woman tag team match at SummerSlam pitting The Bella Twins and Paige against Fatal Influence.
Spoilers for the July 24, 2026 WWE SmackDown lineup reveal a Fatal 4-Way between Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Royce Keys and Trick Williams, with the winner facing Sami Zayn at SummerSlam for the WWE Championship. Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair are set to qualify for an Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match, while Brie Bella defeats Lainey Reid before Nikki Bella returns to set up a six-woman tag match at SummerSlam. The card also includes a Gunther/Nick Aldis contract signing and a Cody Rhodes/CM Punk in-ring segment.
Nick Aldis has officially relinquished his role as WWE SmackDown General Manager. The move comes ahead of his in-ring return at SummerSlam.
On the July 24 episode of WWE SmackDown, Nick Aldis signed a contract to face GUNTHER at SummerSlam, relinquishing his General Manager duties in the process as Adam Pearce will now oversee both RAW and SmackDown. After the signing, GUNTHER taunted Aldis and put him through the table, warning that he would end his career like he did to Goldberg, AJ Styles, and John Cena.
Nikki Bella is set to return on the July 24 episode of WWE SmackDown after being sidelined for three months following ankle surgery. Her return will come after a match between Lainey Reid and Brie Bella, setting up a six-woman tag team match at SummerSlam featuring Nikki, Brie, and Paige against Fatal Influence. This follows Brie and Paige losing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to Fatal Influence at Saturday Night's Main Event.