WWE Friday Night SmackDown in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, Live on the USA Network, July 10th, 2026 — Episode Preview:

CM Punk returns to Friday Night SmackDown as the Undisputed WWE Champion as he defeated Sami Zayn in the Main Event of Monday Night RAW, he's now the 8x WWE World Champion. (Image courtesy of WWE)

• Date: Friday, July 10, 2026.

• Time: 8 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. CT / 5 P.M. PT.

• Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

• TV: LIVE on USA Network.

• Streaming: LIVE on Netflix Internationally.

The July 10th WWE Friday Night SmackDown Episode Preview & What You Need To Know:

• CM Punk made his return on Monday Night RAW, being the replacement for Cody Rhodes after he was viciously attacked by Gunther during the beginning of Monday Night RAW as he couldn't compete for the Main Event Match involving the Undisputed WWE Title, as Sami Zayn was expecting Cody Rhodes. The SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis noted they were in Illinois, he did some things, and got CM Punk to be the replacement as he managed to win to become an 8x WWE World Champion. Now he's an official SmackDown Superstar, as tonight in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, we'll hear the first promo from CM Punk since his RAW After WrestleMania segment. So what'll the new Undisputed WWE Champion have to say tonight after winning the Undisputed WWE Title on the recent episode of Monday Night RAW?

• Carmelo Hayes last week on SmackDown officially fullyy reopened his rivalry with his former best friend Trick Williams, who's the current WWE United States Champion. Carmelo Hayes made some points on how Trick Williams basically brought the value of the WWE United States Title down, and how Carmelo Hayes made it the workers' championship, and he carried SmackDown on his back, which were very valid points. Now in an Non-Title Match tonight Carmelo Hayes takes on Trick Williams, as Carmelo Hayes wants to prove to Trick Williams he's indeed in fact the better wrestler, and with an possible win can allow Carmelo Hayes to have a future WWE United States Championship Match as Carmelo Hayes ever since losing the WWE United States Titles wants the title back, as he feels like that's the title he can elevate more than anyone else.

• Ever since Finn Bálor jumped the ship to SmackDown he ran into his fellow former friend, and a person he started the famous BULLET CLUB with in Tama Tonga. Last week's episode of SmackDown he was attacked by Talla Tonga as Tama Tonga said from the orders of his family he must erase everyone from his past so tonight both men will fight for the first time within WWE. Who'll come out tonight as the winner? Will Talla Tonga insert himself to make sure Tama Tonga get the victory?

• Alexa Bliss takes on Jade Cargill tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. Jade Cargill, and her fellow baddies B-Fab & Michin got the win over Chelsea Green, Charlotte Flair & and the WWE Women's United States Champion Tiffany Stratton in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match. Now tonight Alexa Bliss looks to avenge her friend Charlotte Flair after her loss, as she looks to get the win tonight in some singles action.

The Official Slated Matches Announced for the July 10th Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams (with Lil Yachty) in a Singles Match.

2. Finn Bálor vs. Tama Tonga (with Talla Tonga) in a Singles Match.

3. Alexa Bliss vs. Jade Cargill in a Singles Match.

The Official Appearances & Segments Announced for the July 10th Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. The NEW Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk will be LIVE in Oklahoma City for Friday Night SmackDown.