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Friday Night SmackDown Results: July 24, 2026
July 24, 2026
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Friday Night SmackDown Results Summary
The closing listed result is Finn Bálor def. Damian Priest, Trick Williams, and Royce Keys in a Fatal 4-Way Match. No championship change is stated in the official result lines. 4 official match outcomes are listed.
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FULL MATCH: Finn Bálor qualifies for WWE Title No. 1 Contender's Match: SmackDown highlights
WWE · Jul 24, 2026
Watch on YouTube →Nikki Bella returns to issue a huge SummerSlam challenge: SmackDown highlights, July 24, 2026
WWE · Jul 24, 2026
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Full Friday Night SmackDown Results, Winners and Match Recaps
Results are shown in WWE's published order. Each match lists the winner, opponent, finish information and title impact when those details are available.
Winner
Brie Bella
DefeatedLainey Reid
def. Lainey Reid
Moments after Brie Bella defeated WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Lainey Reid with a quick pin, Nikki Bella returned from injury to help Brie and Paige repel Fatal Influence's treacherous post-match attack before challenging Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid to a Six-Woman Tag Team Match at SummerSlam.
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Moments after Brie Bella defeated WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Lainey Reid with a quick pin, Nikki Bella returned from injury to help Brie and Paige repel Fatal Influence's treacherous post-match attack before challenging Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid to a Six-Woman Tag Team Match at SummerSlam.
After Brie Bella overcomes Lainey Reid one-on-one, Nikki Bella returns from injury to help Brie Bella and Paige repel Fatal Influence before challenging the Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid to a Six-Woman Tag Team Match at SummerSlam. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
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Winner
Chelsea Green
DefeatedKiana James
def. Kiana James in an Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match Qualifying Match
Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match
Championship match
Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes engaged in a war of words ahead of their epic title match at SummerSlam.
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Chelsea Green bested Kiana James with the Unprettier to qualify for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match at SummerSlam. Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes engaged in a war of words ahead of their epic title match at SummerSlam.
Chelsea Green defeats Kiana James to qualify for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match at SummerSlam. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
Clip length 03:14 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
Winner
Charlotte Flair
DefeatedNia Jax
def. Nia Jax by Disqualification in an Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match Qualifying Match
Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match
Finish: Disqualification · Championship match
This resulted in a disqualification and cost Nia Jax another opportunity to qualify.
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Charlotte Flair qualified for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match at SummerSlam after an altercation between Flair and Jade Cargill led to The Storm losing her temper and attacking The Queen. This resulted in a disqualification and cost Nia Jax another opportunity to qualify.
Charlotte Flair qualifies for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match at SummerSlam after Jade Cargill attacks The Queen and costs Nia Jax another opportunity to qualify. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
Clip length 03:17 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
Winner
Finn Bálor
DefeatedDamian Priest vs Trick Williams vs Royce Keys
def. Damian Priest, Trick Williams, and Royce Keys in a Fatal 4-Way Match
Fatal 4-Way Match
Championship match
With the win, The Prince earned the right to compete in an Undisputed WWE Championship No.
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Shortly after Solo Sikoa and LA Knight emerged to brawl with The Usos to the backstage area, Jacob Fatu took out Royce Keys. Moments later, Finn Bálor hit Damian Priest with the Coup de Grace to defeat Priest, Keys and Trick Williams. With the win, The Prince earned the right to compete in an Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender's Match at SummerSlam.
Finn Bálor capitalizes on all-out chaos to defeat Trick Williams, Royce Keys and Damian Priest in a Fatal 4-Way bout and earns the right to compete in an Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender's Match at SummerSlam. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.
Clip length 11:18 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
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Friday Night SmackDown result and event details
On the July 24, 2026 SmackDown, Nick Aldis and Gunther signed a SummerSlam contract, then brawled with Gunther slamming Aldis through a table. Brie Bella defeated Lainey Reid, Chelsea Green beat Kiana James to qualify for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match, Charlotte Flair qualified via disqualification over Nia Jax, and Finn Bálor won a Fatal 4-Way to earn a spot in the Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match at SummerSlam.
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Friday Night SmackDown schedule context
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Main result and verified match count
The closing listed result is Finn Bálor def. Damian Priest, Trick Williams, and Royce Keys in a Fatal 4-Way Match. No championship change is stated in the official result lines. 4 official match outcomes are listed.
Championship changes
No titles changed hands. Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair advanced to the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match at SummerSlam. Finn Bálor earned a spot in the Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match at SummerSlam. Nick Aldis temporarily relinquished his SmackDown General Manager responsibilities as part of his SummerSlam contract with Gunther.
Key moments from the verified WWE recap
Nick Aldis attacked Gunther after their contract signing, leading to Gunther slamming Aldis through a table. Nikki Bella returned from injury to help Brie Bella and Paige repel Fatal Influence, then challenged them to a Six-Woman Tag Team Match at SummerSlam. Jade Cargill attacked Charlotte Flair, causing a disqualification that qualified Flair for the Ladder Match. Finn Bálor hit the Coup de Grace on Damian Priest to win the Fatal 4-Way.
What the result means for fans
This episode set up multiple SummerSlam matches. The Aldis-Gunther contract signing turned violent, Nikki Bella’s return led to a Six-Woman Tag Team challenge, and qualifying matches shaped the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match. Finn Bálor’s Fatal 4-Way win put him in contention for the Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match.
Event format: SmackDown broadcast
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Where it sits in the 2026 SmackDown schedule
The previous listed SmackDown date is Friday Night SmackDown on July 17, 2026. The next listed SmackDown date is Friday Night SmackDown on July 31, 2026.
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Friday Night SmackDown: What fans need to know
What happened between Nick Aldis and Gunther on SmackDown?
Nick Aldis and Gunther signed a contract for their SummerSlam match. The contract temporarily relinquished Aldis’ responsibilities as SmackDown General Manager and stated WWE was not responsible for anything that happens between them. Aldis attacked Gunther, igniting a brawl that ended with Gunther slamming Aldis through a table.
Who qualified for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match?
Chelsea Green defeated Kiana James with the Unprettier to qualify. Charlotte Flair qualified by disqualification when Jade Cargill attacked her during her match against Nia Jax.
What did Nikki Bella do on SmackDown?
Nikki Bella returned from injury after Brie Bella defeated Lainey Reid. She helped Brie Bella and Paige repel a post-match attack by Fatal Influence, then challenged Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid to a Six-Woman Tag Team Match at SummerSlam.
How did Finn Bálor win the Fatal 4-Way Match?
Finn Bálor hit Damian Priest with the Coup de Grace to win the Fatal 4-Way Match over Priest, Trick Williams, and Royce Keys. The win earned him a spot in the Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match at SummerSlam.
What was the result of Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax?
Charlotte Flair defeated Nia Jax by disqualification in an Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match Qualifying Match. Jade Cargill attacked Flair, causing the disqualification and costing Nia Jax another opportunity to qualify.
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