Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing August 14, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The show sees WWE United States Champion Baron Corbin defend his title against Carmelo Hayes. Plus, WWE Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton will defend her title against Fatal Influence’s Jacy Jayne.
The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the USA Network and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on August 14, 2026
- WWE United States Championship Match: Baron Corbin (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes
- WWE Women’s United States Championship Match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Fatal Influence’s Jacy Jayne
- WWE Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Match: Damian Priest and R-Truth (c) vs. MFT (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) vs. AAA World Tag Team Champions The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar)
- Paige will make her return to address WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella’s attack
- “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes and “The Viper” Randy Orton will make an appearance
- Undisputed WWE Champion “The Best In The World” CM Punk and “The Prize Fighter” Kevin will make an appearance
WWE SmackDown Results (8/14/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens up with Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett welcoming us as we see the pre-show arrivals of CM Punk, Kevin Owens, Baron Corbin, Trick Williams, Tiffany Stratton and Fatal Influence.
We then see SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis in the ring. Aldis says Chelsea Green suffered a broken orbital bone last week and he has reached a decision regarding her status. Aldis then calls out WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green. Aldis says he knows how hard Green had worked and how much this means to her, but he talked to medical and he cannot let her compete with a broken socket. Green then says it’s healing and she will do whatever it takes. Green then tells Aldis not to say it. Aldis then says he wants Green to relinquish the WWE Women’s Championship. The WWE Universe then erupts with “No” chants.
Green then says she knew it was too good to be true. Green then says she knew when she climbed that ladder and took that title down, she was waiting for the other shoe to drop because every single time that something good and magical happens to her in this business, it is followed by something devastating. Green then says she’s the perfect opponent for the rest of the girls. Green then says she cannot become the QB1. The WWE Universe then erupts with “You deserve it” chants. Green then says Aldis knows how much she sacrificed to be here. Green then says she has missed the weddings and funerals. Green then says she has left all her blood and sweat in this ring. Green then says she threw her body in the dumpsters.
Green then says it was all worth it because this moment would come and now here she is. Green then says she made it. Green then tells Aldis to understand. Green then reminds Aldis that he was once a champion. Green then says until someone takes this title of her, this belongs to her. Green then says she thought Aldis of all people would understand. Green then hands over the WWE Women’s Championship and walks out of the ring. Aldis then stops Green and says as General Manager, he thinks he is doing the right thing. Aldis then says as a man, he doesn’t care what medical says. Green then goes back to the ring and Aldis gives her 30 days to get cleared.
GUNTHER’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. GUNTHER says another sob story no one wants to hear about. GUNTHER then says let’s talk about important things. GUNTHER then says he knows Aldis is on a short leash and he wants to know why Aldis did what he did to him at SummerSlam. GUNTHER then says you climbed a ladder and you collided into a door frame and cried about it. GUNTHER then says he competed twice. GUNTHER then says he made a man tap in front of his family. GUNTHER then says why did you add Kevin Owens to his match. Aldis then says he didn’t add Owens to GUNTHER’s match, it was GUNTHER who got added to the match.
Green then tells GUNTHER to stroke his ego because that is all he has. Green then says there is only one champion in the ring and it is her. Matt Cardona then comes out and gets in GUNTHER’s face. GUNTHER then says all the way from catering to the rescue. GUNTHER then says what are you going to do. GUNTHER then says I can call your girl every slur and there is nothing you could do to him. Matt then punches GUNTHER and he goes to the floor.
Singles Match: Matt Cardona vs. “The Ring General” GUNTHER
The match starts off with Cardona hitting some forearms on GUNTHER in the corner. GUNTHER then sends Cardona crashing into the barricade near the timekeeper’ area and powerbombs him on the announce desk. GUNTHER then powerbombs him onto the ring apron and gets inside the ring.
The referee then begins a ten count, but Cardona slides into the ring. Green then hops up onto the apron and distracts the referee, allowing Cardona to low blow GUNTHER and hit a Radio Silence to him. He then goes for a pin, but GUNTHER kicks out and hits a couple of powerbombs to Cardona. GUNTHER then cinches in a Boston Crab on him and Cardona taps out.
The winner of the Singles Match, “The Ring General” GUNTHER!
After the match, medical officials check on Cardona as The Irresistible Forces make their way out. Nia Jax says Green wants to be a fighting champion and asks why waste any time. Jax then says she wants an Interim Women’s Championship Match due to being screwed out of two qualifiers for the Interim Women’s Championship SummerSlam Ladder Match. Jax then says if Green doesn’t give her what she wants, she has a history of breaking faces. Tiffany Stratton’s music then hits and she runs out to the ring to come to Green’s aid. Lash Legend then applies a Bear Hug and Jax hits a leg drop on Stratton. Legend then hits a forearm.
We then take a look at the debut of Tatum Paxley on the main roster.
We then see Charlotte Flair and she tells Alexa Bliss she misses her. Flair then thanks Alexa for what she did and Alexa says it was Tatum. Alexa then says Tatum reminds herself about her. Alexa then says you will like her surprise. We then see her new locker room and Flair is a little freaked out.
We then get a video package looking at the feud between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes.
We then see “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes approach SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who is talking with Jason Jordan and Shawn Daivari and he says he and Randy Orton need to settle this before it gets out of hand. Nick Aldis then suggests Sunday Night’s Main Vain Event. Cody then says he doesn’t care. Sami Zayn then shows up and he says Cody wants a match against Randy. Sami then talks about his number one contender’s match. Cody says he used to allow Sami to do this, but he thought he owed him. He then says he doesn’t owe anyone. He then says if you want to do it, let’s do it. Sami then says he pinned Cody clean. Cody then tells Sami to say when. He then says he wants a match tonight. Aldis then asks Sami if there is something in it for him. He then says if Sami beats Cody, he gets the winner of Punk and Owens.
Carmelo Hayes then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Baron Corbin follows.
WWE United States Championship Match: Baron Corbin (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes
The match starts off with both men locking up. Hayes then hits a flip dive onto Corbin and they get into the ring. Hayes avoids a splash and he chops and punches Corbin. Hayes with en enzuigiri and a springboard clothesline for a near fall. Hayes is sent to the apron and Hayes with a punch an he goes up top. Cobin catches Hayes and Hyes geets free. Crbin goes over the top rope whe Heyes moves. Hayes wiht a springboard ledg drop. Baron blocks First 48 and hits a powre bomb and sets Hayes to the floor and into the ringside barrier.
