SmackDown preview: WWE somehow forgot to book a card for SmackDown
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Key Points:
- WWE has not announced any matches for tonight's SmackDown episode, marking an unusual absence of a booked card during the build-up to SummerSlam on August 1.
- Raw GM Adam Pearce is overseeing SmackDown tonight after GM Nick Aldis was incapacitated by GUNTHER, and Pearce is expected to address the consequences of GUNTHER's attack on Aldis.
- A key storyline to watch is the tag team match at Saturday Night’s Main Event featuring CM Punk and Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER and Sami Zayn, with potential developments involving Zayn’s return and WWE Championship stakes.
- Several ongoing storylines include Baron Corbin's recent return and pursuit of the United States Championship, the evolving women's division with Rhea Ripley’s injury and potential tag team title matches, and tensions involving Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and Jade Cargill.
- Fans should also monitor possible returns and feuds involving The Bloodline members, Finn Balor’s trajectory, and the upcoming WWE women’s tag team championship match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
