WWE SmackDown Highlights: CM Punk and Kevin Owens Segment, Title Matches Announced

This week's episode of WWE SmackDown was filmed at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The show featured a segment with CM Punk and Kevin Owens, following their recent Undisputed WWE Championship match in Toronto.

Kevin Owens received a warm welcome from the Ottawa crowd as he expressed his disappointment over losing the title match last week. He shared a personal story about his mother attending the event, which added emotional weight to his return. The segment escalated with the arrival of Gunther and Finn Balor, leading to a triple threat match being scheduled for the main event, where the winner would become the No. 1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Additionally, the episode included three matches, with Jacy Jayne defending her Women’s United States Championship against Paige, and Tatum Paxley making her SmackDown debut against Michin.