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Is SmackDown turning into WWE’s ‘A’ show?

Is SmackDown turning into WWE’s ‘A’ show?

With a loaded main event scene and a sneaky deep women’s division, is WWE’s premier show about to shift to Fridays?
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Cageside Community Wrestler Rankings, Season 15: Week 17 results & Week 18 vote

Cageside Community Wrestler Rankings, Season 15: Week 17 results & Week 18 vote

Jacy Jayne and Fatal Influence continue to rise.
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WWE SmackDown takeaways: Two incredible title matches and a non-debut

WWE SmackDown takeaways: Two incredible title matches and a non-debut

Check out the top takeaways from WWE SmackDown on Aug. 21, 2026, which took place in Toronto.
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WWE SmackDown preview (Aug. 21, 2026): Kevin Owens is too fat to win the WWE championship

WWE SmackDown preview (Aug. 21, 2026): Kevin Owens is too fat to win the WWE championship

Punk and Owens fight for the first time ever, one week after CM made fun of endometriosis and KO’s loser friends in AEW.
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SmackDown’s post-show exclusives deliver cheers, jeers, and laughs

SmackDown’s post-show exclusives deliver cheers, jeers, and laughs

Sami Zayn gets heckled, Ricky Saints got jokes, and other post-SmackDown exclusives from WWE.
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Sounds like WWE is going back to Saudi Arabia for a CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns rematch

Sounds like WWE is going back to Saudi Arabia for a CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns rematch

A new report details WWE plans for its third Saudi Arabia PLE in 2026.
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Rumor Roundup (Aug. 21, 2026): Dragunov leaves WWE, Sami Zayn injured, AEW contracts ending, more!

Rumor Roundup (Aug. 21, 2026): Dragunov leaves WWE, Sami Zayn injured, AEW contracts ending, more!

Ilja Dragunov ending contract negotiations with WWE, Sami Zayn broken hand, John Cena Classic, Lil Yachty & more rumors.
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Kevin Owens’ wishy-washy morals cost him the WWE Championship, not Sami Zayn

Kevin Owens’ wishy-washy morals cost him the WWE Championship, not Sami Zayn

Kevin Owens’ ambiguous moral code came back to smack him in the face on SmackDown.
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WWE Main Event recap (Aug. 20, 2026): WWE sticks it to Giulia and the fans

WWE Main Event recap (Aug. 20, 2026): WWE sticks it to Giulia and the fans

Giulia eats defeat as WWE leaves fans with a sour taste.
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Rumor Roundup (Aug. 22, 2026): John Cena Classic date, WWE tag team plans, TripleMania, more!

Rumor Roundup (Aug. 22, 2026): John Cena Classic date, WWE tag team plans, TripleMania, more!

We may finally have a date for the John Cena Classic, and all the other rumors for the day.
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CM Punk Retains WWE Title Over Kevin Owens After Sami Zayn Interferes On SmackDown

CM Punk Retains WWE Title Over Kevin Owens After Sami Zayn Interferes On SmackDown

CM Punk retained the WWE Championship over Kevin Owens with an assist from Sami Zayn during "WWE SmackDown.
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These matches advertised for SmackDown will happen, unless they don’t

These matches advertised for SmackDown will happen, unless they don’t

The status of two SmackDown matches may be in question after WWE failed to deliver on its Main Event card.