WWE SmackDown is set to deliver an exciting night of action on August 21, 2026 with a lineup featuring thrilling matches and intense rivalries. Fans can look forward to surprises and moments that could shake things up as the show unfolds.
The early spoiler lineup, full match card and backstage notes, courtesy of Fightful Select. Keep in mind that last-minute changes are always possible before the show airs live. This page will also be updated if additional information becomes available.
WWE SmackDown Spoiler (8/21/26) Lineup:
- Arrivals
- Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton promo package
- Nick Aldis, Randy Orton and Sami Zayn backstage segment
- Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton in-ring segment
- MFT and Haku backstage segment
- MFT vs. R-Truth and Damian Priest
- CM Punk backstage interview
- Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton backstage segment
- Blake Monroe backstage interview
- Giulia vs. Blake Monroe
- Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley backstage segment
- Baron Corbin and Trick Williams segment
- Kevin Owens backstage segment
- Tiffany Stratton vs. Lash Legend
- Shinsuke Nakamura introduces his new tag team partner
- Kevin Owens vs. CM Punk
Other WWE SmackDown Spoilers Notes (8/21/26)
- CM Punk and Kevin Owens’ WWE Title Feud Future Revealed Ahead of SmackDown
- Former WWE Referee Jimmy Korderas is backstage.
- Reason WWE Temporarily Removed Two SmackDown Matches From Website Revealed
- Nick Aldis is to establish a no-contact rule between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes ahead of their upcoming match.
- Randy Orton is to interrupt CM Punk’s backstage interview.
- Paige and Fatal Influence will also be involved in Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton’s backstage segment.
- Jade Cargill, B-Fab and Michin will interrupt Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley.
- Kevin Owens’ backstage interview will be interrupted by Finn Balor and Gunther.
Additional WWE SmackDown Spoilers (8/21/26)
- Kevin Owens Favored to Beat CM Punk in Undisputed WWE Title Match on SmackDown
- MFT are to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships, while Damian Priest is to hesitate to help R-Truth in the aftermath.
- Blake Monroe vs. Giulia will not get started, as Monroe is to ambush Giulia during her entrance and lay her out.
- Baron Corbin is to demand a match against Lil Yachty, with the rapper accepting. If Yachty survives five minutes with Corbin at Sunday Night’s Main Event, Trick Williams will receive another shot at the United States Championship.
- Lash Legend is to defeat Tiffany Stratton thanks to help from Nia Jax. Chelsea Green is to make the save after the match with a kendo stick.
- Shinsuke Nakamura’s tag team partner is listed as “Kyoki.”
We will have to see how the show pans out when it goes live. As always, keep checking back with us here at Ringside News for constant updates, news, rumors and spoilers regarding tonight’s event.
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