What went down on the first episode of WWE SmackDown following Night of Champions? Here are the results of Monday's taped show from Atlantic City, New Jersey.

WWE reportedly had “significant” internal discussions about a Nick Aldis vs. GUNTHER match. Former World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER had several verbal confrontations with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis,

Jey Uso and Oba Femi collide in the King of the Ring tournament finals. Saturday's winner gets not only the crown, but also a world title match at SummerSlam. It's clear now that both men have set their sights on the undisputed WWE title.

WWE SmackDown aired from the O2 Arena in London, England on June 23, 2026. The episode featured the advancement of multiple angles as Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga split away from the MFTs just days after Solo Sikoa spiked his own brother Jimmy Uso in the name of his family.

Just 24 hours before WWE presents Night of Champions from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it presented an episode of SmackDown, taped from London's O2 Arena, headlined by Cody Rhodes addressing Gunther and Sami Zayn ahead of their Undisputed WWE Championship Match.

Cody Rhodes wants all his enemies in one place. SmackDown's undisputed WWE title match with Gunther, which featured Sami Zayn as the special guest referee, did nothing to settle the score. Now, all three men seek finality at Night of Champions.

Ilja Dragunov is reportedly set to return to WWE soon after months away, giving SmackDown a major boost.

There is a new SmackDown General Manager, with Nick Aldis being removed from the role by WWE. The replacement has confirmed it.