WWE SmackDown Highlights: Sami Zayn's Betrayal and CM Punk's Title Defense
On August 21, 2026, WWE SmackDown showcased CM Punk defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens, alongside a WWE World Tag Team Championship rematch and the in-ring debut of Blake Monroe.
The tag team match featured MFT, the new champions, defending their titles against R-Truth and Damian Priest. MFT secured victory with a new finishing move called the Red Cross, while Priest hinted at a potential heel turn.
In the main event, Punk and Owens engaged in a highly competitive match, with Owens initially dominating. The match took a turn when Sami Zayn interfered, attacking Punk and inadvertently leading to Punk retaining his title after using the championship belt against Owens. Zayn's actions have raised questions about a possible future triple-threat match for the title.
