WWE SmackDown (August 14, 2026) - Preview, start time & where to watch

Boston, MA hosts this week’s SmackDown.

With the conclusion of SummerSlam, WWE continued teasing new storylines on last week’s Friday Night SmackDown, announcing multiple matches for this week’s show. The August 14 edition of Friday Night SmackDown is set to air live from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 

CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Trick Williams, and Gunther are listed as featured superstars for the show.

Let us now take a look at the full and detailed preview for this week’s WWE SmackDown, including the match card, timings, and telecast details.

Announced for WWE SmackDown (August 14, 2026)

• CM Punk & Kevin Owens appear before the Undisputed WWE Title match in Toronto
• Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton to appear
• Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jacy Jayne – Women’s United States title match
• Baron Corbin (c) vs Carmelo Hayes – United States title match
• Wepa Up (R-Truth & Damian Priest) (c) vs The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) vs The Tongans (Talla & Tama Tonga) – Triple Threat match for the WWE Tag Team titles
• The Vision (Bron Breakker & Austin Theory) (c) vs Cody Rhodes & Oba Femi – Tag Team match for the World Tag Team titles (dark match)
• CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Trick Williams, and Gunther are listed as featured superstars

CM Punk & Kevin Owens appear before the Undisputed WWE Title match in Toronto

Following the fiery promo battle that almost turned into a brawl, Undisputed Champion CM Punk and number one contender Kevin Owens will meet for the final time on this Friday’s show before the title match in Toronto.

Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton to appear

Cody Rhodes tried and failed to get his hands on Randy Orton last week, after the latter returned at SummerSlam to attack Cody and cost him the Undisputed title match against CM Punk. Orton was able to avoid any altercation last week, but will it be the same case, as both are confirmed to appear tonight?

Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jacy Jayne – Women’s United States title match

Chelsea Green’s title celebration last week was interrupted by Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid), with Jayne vowing to take the Women’s United States title from Tiffany, who in return offered a title match in Boston in exchange for a Tag Team match against her and Chelsea in Philly last week.

Henley and Reid managed to retain the titles, defeating the duo of Green and Tiffany, and now Stratton is set to defend the Women’s United States title in Boston against Jacy Jayne.

Baron Corbin (c) vs Carmelo Hayes – United States title match

On the other hand, after his successful title defense against Trick Williams in the SummerSlam rematch last week, United States Champion Baron Corbin was ambushed by Carmelo Hayes backstage.

Hayes then informed Corbin that he had met with Nick Aldis and he’s got the US title match for his hometown for the August 14 show.

Wepa Up (R-Truth & Damian Priest) (c) vs The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) vs The Tongans (Talla & Tama Tonga) – Triple Threat match for the WWE Tag Team titles

Another title match announced for Boston will see WWE Tag Team Champions Wepa Up (R-Truth & Damian Priest) defend the titles in a triple threat match against the War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) and The Tongans (Talla & Tama Tonga).

Additionally, the team of Cody Rhodes & Oba Femi will challenge The Vision (Bron Breakker & Austin Theory) for the World Tag Team titles in a dark match

WWE SmackDown Start Time & Telecast Details

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