WWE SmackDown July 24, 2026 — Women’s Title Qualifiers and Gunther‑Aldis Contract Signing

The July 24 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown was broadcast live from the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. Two qualifying matches were held for the interim WWE Women’s Championship ladder match slated for SummerSlam. Charlotte Flair defeated Nia Jax after Jade Cargill interfered, causing a disqualification that awarded Flair a spot. Chelsea Green overcame Kiana James with a finish that included a Russian Leg Sweep, securing her place in the five‑woman ladder match.

In the main storyline, Nick Aldis and Gunther signed a contract for their SummerSlam showdown, with Aldis relinquishing his SmackDown General Manager duties. The segment turned violent when Gunther power‑bombed Aldis through a table. A separate segment saw CM Punk and Cody Rhodes exchange barbs ahead of their title clash at SummerSlam. Nikki Bella returned, confronting the Fatal Influence stable and announcing a six‑woman tag team match for SummerSlam. The show also set up next week’s tag‑team championship defense for Damian Priest & R‑Truth against the War Raiders.