SmackDown, Aug. 14, 2026: What will happen between CM Punk and Kevin Owens before their Undisputed WWE Title Match in Toronto?

After making a surprise return to defeat Sami Zayn, Gunther and Finn Bálor in a Fatal 4-Way Match at SummerSlam to become the No. 1 Contender to Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk, Kevin Owens interrupted The Best in the World on SmackDown and sparked a heated exchange that nearly resulted in a brawl. 

With the tension at a fever pitch, will Punk and KO come to blows one week before their Undisputed WWE Championship Match in Toronto? 

Don't miss all the action in Boston, Friday on SmackDown at 8 ET/7 CT on SmackDown on USA. 

After Randy Orton avoided a physical altercation with an irate Cody Rhodes last week and sparked an intense war of words, will The American Nightmare finally get his hands on the 14-time World Champion?

Find out Friday at 8 ET/7 CT on SmackDown on USA.

Last week, Carmelo Hayes made it clear that he is still hunting the United States Title when he launched a backstage attack on new champion Baron Corbin. 

Corbin will go head-to-head with Hayes for the U.S. Title in Melo's hometown of Boston, Friday on SmackDown at 8 ET/7 CT on USA.

Last week, Tiffany Stratton agreed to give Jacy Jayne a Women's United States Championship Match if Fatal Influence gave Tiffy and Interim WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green an impromptu WWE Women's Tag Team Title opportunity. 

Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid emerged victorious through nefarious means just prior to a devastating attack by The Irresistible Forces, but Stratton will go through with the championship match against Jacy.

Will it be Tiffy Time for the up-and-coming Jayne? Find out Friday on SmackDown at 8 ET/7 CT on USA.

Backed by WWE Hall of Famer Haku two weeks ago, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga unleashed a vicious rampage during the Title-for-Title Match pitting Damian Priest and R-Truth against The Viking Raiders.

After a backstage altercation with Erik and Ivar last week, Priest and R-Truth will defend the WWE Tag Team Title in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match against The War Raiders and The MFTs.

Find out who will walk out of Boston with the gold, Friday on SmackDown at 8 ET/7 CT on USA.