India, July 24 -- Friday Night SmackDown returns this week with SummerSlam just around the corner, and tensions are beginning to boil over across the WWE circuit. The road to the biggest party of the summer has intensified following the fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event, where Cody Rhodes and CM Punk had the last laugh but failed to celebrate for long.

An accidental strike from Punk reportedly left Rhodes frustrated, and their exchange at the SummerSlam Kickoff event only added fuel to the fire. With their blockbuster clash looming, fans can expect both superstars to address the situation once again in the next WWE SmackDown show in Oakland.

Meanwhile, Gunther is set to confront SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis after weeks of...