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Long-running WWE SmackDown angle takes major turn at Friday’s tapings

AUGUST 29, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Johnny Gargano finally stood up on Friday. Gargano has been “planking” in backstage segments on WWE programming for most of the year. However, during the WWE SmackDown tapings in his hometown of Cleveland on Friday night, Gargano stood up during a backstage segment with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and WWE Champion CM Punk. Punk […]

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