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WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS
AUGUST 28, 2026
OTTAWA, ONTARIO AT CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE
AIRED ON USA NETWORK (RECORDED 8/24)
BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves
Ring Announcer: Mark Nash
Attendance: WrestleTix reports today that 5,885 tickets were distributed so far; arena set up for 7,074. The arena has a capacity of 19,000 spectators when configured for basketball.
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[HOUR ONE]
-A video recap aired of Sami Zayn’s bashing Kevin Owens in the head with the title belt, helping CM Punk retain the WWE Title, then attacking Punk afterward.
-Owens made his entrance as his theme played. He had a serious look. Michael Cole said he has to be irate after what they witnessed last week. He said in the last 12 year he has lost a lot of matches for WWE championships, but none felt as bad as losing last Friday in Toronto. He said everything was perfect last Friday. He said he spent 17 months not knowing if he would ever return to the ring, and when he did, he wanted to be at Summerslam in the no. 1 contendership match so he could go to Toronto. He said he wanted to win in front of other Canadians, but also in front of his mother. He talked about her scary medical situation two years ago. He said “she kicked out,” but traveling has become more difficult. He said she and his dad drove from Montreal to Toronto to see him win, but Sami made sure that didn’t happen.
He said he and Sami have done a lot of messed up stuff in their careers, and he’s perpetrated a lot, but he can’t forgive Sami for this one. He said he especially wanted to beat Punk. He said he had him beat. “I was better than the best in the world,” he said. “But you got lucky and capitalized on Sami Zayn’s actions.” He said they’re not done. He said they’re just getting started and he won’t stop until he takes the title from him.
Punk interrupted. He walked out and said no one asked his opinion on whether they are done. He marched to the ring and said he doesn’t need Sami’s help. GM Nick Aldis ran past Punk to try to prevent a fight. Gunther’s music then played and walked out, looking serious. Gunther said his ears would start to bleed if he heard more of that. He said he has figured out why Punk and KO hate each other so much. He said when they look at each other, they see another version of their arrogant, obnoxious, opinionated self. He said while they were out there arguing about stuff that happened 20 years ago, he is there to remind them about what matters now. Punk yelled at KO at ringside. KO yelled back. Gunther said he’s glad his mom kicked out, but too bad that on Friday he didn’t. Finn Balor’s music played and he walked out.
Balor said they’re all forgetting about someone. Gunther interrupted Balor and said, “The ghost of Finn Balor came out here.” Balor said, “Shut your mouth, you whiny little prick.” He said they’re all getting tired of him. He said neither Punk nor KO have defeated him, so if there’s a line for a shot at the WWE Title, it starts behind him. Aldis said the three of them can face each other in a no. 1 contendership match later.
-Tiffany Stratton approached Chelsea Green if she’s sure she should go out there tonight. She said she has 30 days to defend her title and she doesn’t want her to risk her recovery time. Green assured her she’d be okay and she’d see her out there by her side. Cole said, “Apparently Chelsea has been cleared.”
-Nia Jax and Lash Legend made their ring entrance. [c]
(1) LASH LEGEND & NIA JAX vs. TIFFANY STRATTON & CHELSEA GREEN
The bell rang 20 minutes into the hour. Cole said Green has to defend her title within two weeks or lose it. Tiffany got in some offense in the opening seconds, but Lash cut her off and landed a backbreaker for an early soft two count. Chelsea blind-tagged in and slammed Lash. Chelsea and Tiffany danced in celebration, then fended off Jax when she entered the ring. Jax caught Chelsea mid-air and set up a slam, but Chelsea escaped. Jax head-butted Chelsea in her face. Chelsea was “screaming in agony,” according to Cole. Graves said she might’ve rebroken the orbital. They cut to a double-box break at 2:00. [c/eb]
Tiffany made a comeback, but hesitated to tag in Chelsea even as she reached out. Jax then stayed in control. Jax kneed Chelsea when she entered the ring. Two men at ringside checked on Green. Lash, meanwhile, lifted Tiffany into a bearhug and shook her. She knocked her down hard and scored a two count. Tiffany avoided a legdrop off the ropes by Jax and then crawled over to tag out. Meanwhile, Chelsea was being led away. Chelsea broke free and ran back to the ring and tagged in. She rallied with a flurry of offense including a top rope crossbody onto Jax at ringside. Fans chanted “Chelsea! Chelsea!” She set up an Unpretty Her, but Jax blocked it. Tiffany recovered and leaped at Lash at ringside. Lash caught Tiffany by her legs and swung her into the ringside barricade. Jax then gave Chelsea a Samaon Drop and an Annihilator for the win.
Cole said he was giving Chelsea credit for her guts, “but at what cost?”
WINNERS: Jax & Legend in 10:00.
-Danhausen walked up to Aldis as he was on the phone. Danhausen said it was great to ahve him back. He said he wanted to be the Employee of the Month. Gunther then interrupted. Danhausen said he’s been waiting forever to meet him. He offered a handshake. Gunther blew him off. Gunther told Aldis he’s happy to be in the Triple Threat, but he doesn’t like that he has to prove himself against Owens and “the ghost of Finn Balor.” He then eyed Danhausen with mild disgust and left. Danhausen asked Aldis if he’d add him to the match. Aldis said no. He also explained that “ghost” is a figure of speech.
-Paige made her entrance. [c]
(2) JACY JAYNE vs. PAIGE (Laney Reid, Falon Henley) – United States Title match
The bell rang 40 minutes into the hour. Cole noted it is Jayne’s first title defense. Graves said Jayne is resourceful and finds a way to capitalize on the smallest mistakes. Paige rolled out of the path of an early senton splash. Paige yelled, “This is my house!” after knock Jayne down at ringside with a leaping cannonball. Reid kicked Paige from behind. They cut to an early break. [c]
Paige made a comeback with a clothesline and then landed a Paige Turner for a near fall at 6:00. Reid distracted Paige as she set up a Rampaige. Paige then fended off Henley. Jayne then caught Paige with a small package for the three count. Cole said Paige has to be disappointed as she was closing in on a win before Jayne’s partners created distractions.
WINNER: Jayne in 7:00 to retain the US Title.
-Nikki Bella attacked Paige in the ring, targeting her neck. She landed a Rack Attack 2.0 and then her music played.
-They went to Cole and Graves at ringside. who threw to a video package on Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, ending with Cody’s line that it’s not a prediction, it’s a spoiler.
-Balor walked up to Cody who was lost in thoughts backstage. Cody asked for advice. Balor said Orton is trying to lure him down a dark path, but don’t do anything he can’t come back from. He said if Cody handles his business and handles his, he will see him on the other side as champion. They shook hands. [c]
-Backstage, Trick Williams asked Lil’ Yachty if he’s ready for Baron Corbin. Yachty said he’s had bigger fish in his frying pan, and he disrespected him. He said he put him through a table at Summerslam on ESPN. He said at SNME, he’ll last the five minutes and then Trick will walk to the ring and get the title back. Trick liked what he heard. When Yachty left, Corbin showed up and said he’ll whoop that trick. Trick said he’s heard that before. Corbin said, “I don’t have to be entertaining; I’m the champ.”
-Cody Rhodes made his ring entrance to his theme.
[HOUR TWO]
-Cody entered the ring and said a lot of discussion revolved around the number 15. He said 18 is the record, but that’s not in the cards anymore for Orton. He said every time Orton approached a crossroads, he goes the wrong way. He said people backstage “that’s Randy being Randy,” but those are excuses. He said Orton got slapped on the wrist and got do-overs when others were shown the door. He said Orton has screwed up again by getting between him and the biggest title in WWE. He said at SNME, “it won’t be Randy beating Randy, it’ll be Cody killing…” at which point Orton’s music played.
Orton walked out. Cole noted they cannot touch each other because whoever strikes first will never get a shot at the WWE Title again.
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