Cody Rhodes has been added to the card for the post-SummerSlam episode of WWE SmackDown

WWE celebrates tonight a new episode of SmackDown at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This will be the first show of the company after SummerSlam, and will feature the presence of some of the event's protagonists, including CM Punk, Kevin Owens, and the new Interim Women's Champion, Chelsea Green. But they won't be the only ones.

And WWE has just confirmed that Cody Rhodes will make an appearance to address Randy Orton after he cost him the victory at the biggest event of the summer. It is worth remembering that the story between these two men was left unfinished after their confrontation at WrestleMania 42. It is expected that Rhodes and Orton will settle their differences, but without losing sight of the prize they both desire: the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Updated WWE SmackDown card for August 7, 2026

• Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill
• CM Punk and Kevin Owens will be present on the show
• Chelsea Green will return to the blue brand as the Interim Women's Champion of WWE
• Cody Rhodes will address Randy Orton after the events of SummerSlam