WWE SmackDown Highlights: Championship Matches and Upcoming Showdowns

WWE SmackDown took place on August 21, 2026, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, featuring significant championship matches.

CM Punk defended his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens, who earned the title shot after winning a Fatal Four-Way Number One Contenders Match at SummerSlam. This marked Punk's first title defense since retaining against Cody Rhodes earlier in August.

Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga also defended their newly acquired WWE Tag Team Championship against Damian Priest and R-Truth, who were seeking revenge after losing the titles to the Tongas in a previous match. Additionally, Blake Monroe faced Giulia in her debut match on SmackDown, while Rhodes and Randy Orton were advertised for the show ahead of their upcoming match at WWE Night's Main Event on September 6.