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WWE SmackDown Results 7/17 - CM Punk & Cody Rhodes To Appear, Balor Vs. Talla Tonga
This is Wrestling Inc.'s live coverage of "WWE SmackDown" emanating from the MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
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Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill Win Interim Women's Title Qualifiers On WWE SmackDown
A ladder match at WWE SummerSlam will determine the interim Women's Champion due to Rhea Ripley's injury.
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WWE's Damian Priest Comments On Interacting With 'Passionate' Fans
WWE star Damian Priest understands where fans are coming from when they get overzealous around wrestlers, but that doesn't make the behavior acceptable.
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Rhea Ripley Not Cleared For WWE SummerSlam, Interim Women's Champion To Be Crowned
It was revealed Friday ahead of "WWE SmackDown" that WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley is not cleared for SummerSlam, and an interim champion will be crowned.
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Huge Stipulation Added To CM Punk & Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER And Sami Zayn At WWE SNME
A huge stipulation was added to CM Punk and Cody Rhodes' match against GUNTHER and Sami Zayn at Saturday Night's Main Event to open "WWE SmackDown."
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WWE's R-Truth Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles
WWE star R-Truth opened up about his mental health journey, his struggles, and how he keeps himself grounded.
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Report: Teased Match Involving Current Authority Figure '100% Set For WWE SummerSlam'
A new report revealed a teased match involving a current WWE authority figured is "100% set for WWE SummerSlam."
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Backstage Report On Rumored WWE Additions
A new report offered some updated information regarding the status of some rumored WWE additions.
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WWE HOFer Mark Henry Expects This Title To Change Hands At SummerSlam
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry explains why he expects to see a certain championship change hands at the 2026 SummerSlam event.
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Bully Ray Shares Hopes For High-Profile Tag Match At WWE SNME
Bully Ray shared his hopes for a the high-profile tag team match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, to help further a story going in to WWE SummerSlam.
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WWE's Maxxine Dupri Says Vince McMahon Asked Her To Wear Specific Outfit On First Day
Upon her main roster debut in 2022, Maxxine Dupri recalls this specific request from the former Chairman and CEO of WWE Vince McMahon.
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Kevin Nash Puzzled By Hell In A Cell Announcement For WWE SummerSlam Match
WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash tries to put the pieces together on why Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar's Hell in a Cell match is happening at SummerSlam.
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WWE NXT Viewership & Ratings Report: 7/14/2026
"WWE NXT" draws one of its lowest viewership figures of the year after going head-to-head with the MLB All-Star game.
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Update On Injury Recovery Timeline Of WWE's Hijo Del Vikingo
El Hijo Del Vikingo was injured while preparing for an "NXT" match. He underwent successful surgery on July 7.
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Bully Ray Praises WWE Raw Angle Involving The Vision, Maxxine Dupri & Alpha Academy
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray had been skeptical of The Vision but was impressed by the group's segment on this week's Raw.
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Ethan Page Once Received Email From WWE Saying He'd Never Be Hired
Former AEW star Ethan Page has recalled his reaction after being told by WWE that he would never be signed by the promotion.
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MCMG Tease Post-WWE Future In New Video
With their non-compete clauses almost up, the Motor City Machine Guns have teased what they might do after their WWE release.
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Matt Hardy Reflects On Choosing WWE Return Over TNA In 2005
Matt Hardy thinks he'd probably have been TNA World Champion, had he not returned to WWE in the 2000s.
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JBL Comments On Sheamus' WWE Career & Departure, Considers Where He Should Go Next
WWE HOFer JBL thinks that there is still time for Sheamus to be a top star.
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Backstage Update On Mike Santana's Possible WWE Future
A new backstage update revealed more on former TNA World Champion Mike Santana's potential WWE future.
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WWE Hall Of Famer JBL Talks Dark Side Of The Ring's TNA Episode With Karen Jarrett
WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield spoke about the recent "Dark Side of the Ring" episodes about TNA with Karen Jarrett.
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WWE/AAA Worlds Collide Set For Day Of AEW PPV, Both In Chicagoland
Worlds Collide is officially scheduled to take place on the same day as one of AEW's longest-running pay-per-views in September.
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AJ Styles Wants WWE To Put Its Own 'Spin' On Japanese Pro Wrestling
AJ Styles, who has experienced Japanese pro wrestling firsthand, wants WWE to venture into the market and put its own spin on it.
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Penta Hopes Mike Santana's Former Tag Team Partner Ortiz Comes With Him To WWE
WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta hopes to recreate the Lucha Bros.' rivalry with Santana and Ortiz in WWE, recalling fondly their past matches.
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Bully Ray Says Brock Lesnar Deserves Full WWE Retirement Show Like John Cena
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray hopes Brock Lesnar gets a retirement tour similar to the one John Cena had, but feels it won't happen.
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AJ Styles Doesn't Understand Why Sami Zayn Lost WWE Title So Soon
AJ Styles wonders what the future holds for Sami Zayn after he lost the WWE world title and admits he has no clue why the title change happened.
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Logan Paul Offers Update On Injury Recovery, Pledges To Buy WWE's Private Jet
WWE star Logan Paul offered an update on his injury recovery, while also pledging to buy WWE's jet, in a new video posted to his YouTube channel.
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