Cody Rhodes Promo Segment Set for 8/7 WWE SmackDown Show [Update: Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin for WWE United States Title Match Added]

Update:

SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced one new additional match for the card of tonight’s WWE SmackDown show in Philadelphia.

This new match announced was a WWE United States Championship match of Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin (c).

🚨 🚨 🚨@RealNickAldis has news regarding a #SummerSlam rematch slated for TONIGHT on #SmackDown!

📍: Philadelphia, PA
🎟️: https://t.co/eKCTTffCQ6
📺: 8 ET/7 CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/ZkGCn93Q5d

— WWE (@WWE) August 7, 2026

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WWE announced one new segment for the card of tonight’s WWE SmackDown show at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This new segment announced was a promo segment featuring Cody Rhodes addressing Randy Orton’s surprise return and costing him the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2026.

TONIGHT on #SmackDown:

The Viper is back! @RandyOrton made his shocking return at #SummerSlam, striking @CodyRhodes with an RKO during the Undisputed WWE Championship Match! How will Rhodes respond? 🐍

📺 8 ET/7 CT on @USANetwork
📍 Philadelphia, PA
🎟️ https://t.co/lwFd96I1PY pic.twitter.com/eBrVkjjrwz

— WWE (@WWE) August 7, 2026

Current card for August 7th WWE SmackDown show:

• WWE United States Championship – Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin (c)
• Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill
• Kevin Owens to appear
• Interim WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green to appear
• Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk to appear
• Cody Rhodes to address Randy Orton’s return