WWE SmackDown (July 24, 2026) - Preview, start time & where to watch

SmackDown’s GM Nick Aldis spoiled the party for Gunther at SNME.

The July 18 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event at MSG saw Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid) defeat Brie Bella and Paige to become the new Women’s Tag Team Champions, while Danhausen defeated JD McDonagh and Lyra Valkyria submitted Bayley.

The main event of the show saw CM Punk and Cody Rhodes take on Gunther and Sami Zayn, with the stipulation that if the latter two win, they will be added to the title showdown between Punk and Rhodes at SummerSlam.

However, Nick Aldis, who was absent from programming since the attack by Gunther, returned during the match to attack and cost him the match. WWE has already announced the showdown between the two for SummerSlam.

WWE will deliver the July 24 edition of Friday Night SmackDown from the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. The show will address the aftermath from SNME, while continuing the build towards SummerSlam, possibly announcing more matches.

Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, CM Punk, Gunther, and Trick Williams 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 (July 24, 2026)

• Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax – Interim WWE Women’s Championship Qualifying match
• SNME fallout
• Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, CM Punk, Gunther & Trick Williams are listed as featured superstars

Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax – Interim WWE Women’s Championship Qualifying match

Last week, acting GM Adam Pearce announced a ladder match for the Interim WWE Women’s Champion at SummerSlam as WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley remains out of action due to an injury. Two qualifying matches for the match have already concluded last week, and now a third will take place in Oakland.

In the second qualifying match last week, Jade Cargill took on Nia Jax. However, Charlotte Flair, determined to get some payback on Jade & co. for the attack on Alexa Bliss two weeks ago, targeted Michin and B-Fab ringside before stepping into the ring to take out Cargill.

This ended the match in disqualification, handing Jade the win. Later in the show, Jax, along with Lash Legend, complained to acting GM Pearce about the interference. Pearce announced a qualifying match between Nia and Flair for the July 24 show, granting Jax another chance after Flair cost her the first one.

WWE SmackDown Start Time & Telecast Details

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