WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Aug. 28, 2026): Nightmare’s message

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 7: Cody Rhodes addresses the crowd during SmackDown at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 7, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Wade/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images WWE SmackDown is live taped tonight (Aug. 28, 2026) from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and we are carrying forward on the road to Saturday Sunday Night’s Main Event. Advertised for tonight: Cody Rhodes has a message for Randy Orton! Oooh! Plus, Kevin Owens and CM Punk deal with the fallout from their title match last week, Paige challenges Jacy Jayne for her United States Championship, and Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton meet the challenge of the Irresistible Forces! Get ready with our preview here or check out spoilers here! Come right back here back at the normal start time of 8 pm ET. That’s when the SmackDown live blog will kick off in the space below once the show starts on USA. WWE SmackDown RESULTS AND LIVE BLOG FOR AUG. 28