WWE SmackDown Highlights: Tag Team Championship Match and SummerSlam Build-Up

WWE SmackDown aired on July 31, 2026, from the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, showcasing a Tag Team Championship match featuring Damian Priest and R-Truth defending their titles against The War Raiders, Ivar and Erik.

This match marked the first televised defense for Priest and R-Truth since their victory over Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga on June 19. The War Raiders were returning to SmackDown after a win against Nathan Frazer and Axio on July 17.

Additionally, the show included a qualifier for the Interim Women's Championship, with Lash Legend facing Giulia. The match would determine the final participant in a Five-Way Ladder Match at SummerSlam, where Tiffany Stratton, Chelsea Green, Charlotte Flair, and Jade Cargill had already secured their spots. The event also featured a confrontation between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes ahead of their title match at SummerSlam.