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Johnny Gargano Delivers Emotional Speech After WWE SmackDown Taping in Cleveland

AUGUST 29, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Johnny Gargano lost his WWE Championship match—but the Cleveland crowd made damn sure he still left the building feeling like a winner. WWE taped the September 4, 2026 episode of SmackDown on August 28 in Cleveland. Gargano challenged CM Punk for the WWE Championship in the main event but came up short. After the taping ... Read more

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