WWE SmackDown is set to deliver an exciting night of action on July 17, 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.
WWE SmackDown Spoiler (7/17/26) Lineup:
- Gunther promo
- Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match announcement
- Superstar arrivals
- Finn Bálor vs. Talla Tonga
- Adam Pearce backstage segment with CM Punk
- Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax and Jacy Jayne Interim WWE Women’s Championship Qualifiers hype package
- Interim WWE Women’s Championship Qualifier: Tiffany Stratton vs. Jacy Jayne
- Baron Corbin backstage promo
- Jackie Redmond interviews Trick Williams
- Interim WWE Women’s Championship Qualifier: Nia Jax vs. Jade Cargill
- Gunther backstage interview
- Backstage segment: Nia Jax demands another qualifying match and is booked to face Charlotte Flair next week.
- Fraxiom vs. The War Raiders
- Cody Rhodes and CM Punk backstage segment
- Jackie Redmond interviews Danhausen
- Gunther vs. Cody Rhodes
Other WWE SmackDown Spoilers Notes (7/17/26)
- Adam Pearce interrupts Gunther’s promo before Cody Rhodes storms the ring.
- Damian Priest and R-Truth are also involved in the backstage segment with Adam Pearce and CM Punk.
- Carmelo Hayes interrupts Trick Williams during his interview with Jackie Redmond.
- Sami Zayn, Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano appear during Gunther’s backstage interview, with Blake Monroe once again attacking Candice.
- Cody Rhodes attacks Gunther during his entrance before the main event.
Additional WWE SmackDown Spoilers (7/17/26)
- Adam Pearce announces that if Sami Zayn and Gunther defeat CM Punk and Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event, the SummerSlam match will become a Fatal 4-Way.
- Finn Bálor defeats Talla Tonga.
- Tiffany Stratton defeats Jacy Jayne after Brie Bella and Paige even the odds against Fatal Influence.
- Jade Cargill defeats Nia Jax by disqualification following interference from Charlotte Flair.
- The War Raiders defeat Fraxiom.
- CM Punk and Sami Zayn get involved in the main event, leading to a non-finish.
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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