WWE SmackDown 9/4/2026: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved

Tonight’s fast-moving “WWE SmackDown” continued to build towards Sunday Night’s Main Event along with setting up key matches for next week’s show.

CM Punk Title Defense Announced For Next Week’s WWE SmackDown In Mexico City

CM Punk found his next challenger after retaining the WWE Championship over Johnny Gargano during “WWE SmackDown.”

CM Punk Defends World Title On WWE SmackDown After Challenging Johnny Gargano

CM Punk awoke Johnny Gargano from months of being nearly catatonic by offering him a title shot in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on WWE SmackDown.

Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki) Win WWE SmackDown Debut, Stare Down MFTs

Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki, formerly Hiromu Takahashi, debuted with a victory during “WWE SmackDown.”

Former TNA Star Amazing Red Reflects On Influence Across The Industry

The Amazing Red is one of the most influential performers of the modern era, but the former TNA star finds it hard to be given his flowers.