WWE SmackDown Preview: Confirmed matches and segments (07-10-2026)
Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown takes place from the Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK, and several matches and segments have already been confirmed for the broadcast.
Finn Balor takes on Tama Tonga in a Bullet Club reunion of sorts, WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth & Damian Priest face AAA World Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders in a winner take all title vs title match and Trick Williams vs Carmelo Hayes rounds out the announced matches.
CM Punk is also expected to be making his first appearance on SmackDown after his WWE Championship win over Sami Zayn on RAW this week.
WWE SmackDown Matches Tonight
Here are all of the confirmed matches for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City:
- CM Punk makes his first appearance on SmackDown as the new WWE Champion
- Finn Balor vs. Tama Tonga
- Title vs. Title: Winner Take All Match: WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth & Damian Priest vs. AAA World Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders
- Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes
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