WWE Smackdown 9/11/2026

WWE Smackdown 9/11/2026

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/wwe-smackdown-942026.html

We are in Mexico City, Mexico. Wade Barrett and Michael Cole are on commentary.

We see various wrestlers arrive.

Randy Orton comes out to talk. He does Cody's line and asks what we want to talk about. He says he wants to talk about Cody Rhodes. Orton says Cody showed the world he is no killer but is a "good man". He says it takes a lot to kill a legend. He says Cody's soul is not for sale. He says Cody isn't a killer but he is. Orton says being a good man means nothing to him. He says he's coming for Cody with the RKO.

Nick Aldis and Chelsea Green talk in the back. Nick says if she gets hurt and the mask comes off, it's on her. Green says she will make sure it stays on. She says she needed to keep this title.

Green runs into Tiffany Stratton. Tiff says she won't miss her big title defense tonight.

We get a video on 9/11.

AAA Cruiserweight Title - Rey Fenix (c) vs Ricky Saints

Rey takes down RS. Rey flying headscissors him. Rey walks up the ropes, does rope tricks and corkscrew diving armdrags him. Rey dropkicks him. 

RS seated moonsaults off the ropes and armdrags him. Rey hurricanrana's him for 2. Rey tiger feints and is kicked out. RS tope tornado ddt's him. RS then poses. 

We go to break and return. RS rope walks and clubs Rey's shoulder. They fight on the buckles. Rey double jump springboard hurricanrana's him. Rey double jump springboard moonsaults him for 2. Rey rope walk kicks RS. Rey 2nd rope moonsaults him outside. 

Rey top rope crossbodies him for 2. Rey 2nd rope flips at him but RS counters with a powerbomb. RS tornado ddt's him for 2. RS cradles Rey for 2. Rey swing kicks him in the face. RS high kicks him. Rey handspring cutters him for 2.

RS superkicks him and Rey superkicks him. Rey mexican muscle busters him and pins him.

Thoughts: Michael Cole was really off here and he got multiple moves wrong. I was fine with this one. They didn't overdo it too much and Rey did some nice flying moves. Rey won as expected.

Rey offers a handshake and RS doesn't take it. 

Sami Zayn is interviewed. He says Cathy Kelley is judging him. Sami says this is about justice and not him. He says he handed Owens the win over Punk and Owens didn't take it. He says "forget you" to him. He says he tried to help Gargano beat Punk but it didn't work out. Sami says it never could have been them, Cody or others, it has to be him. Sami says Punk stole the title from him and he will take it back tonight. 

Johnny Gargano comes in with LeRae. Johnny says he's back. Sami says tonight's the night. Johnny asks if he's next if Sami beats Punk. Sami says let's get through tonight first. Johnny says if you beat Punk, I'm next. Sami says, "I got you".

Nikki Bella vs Paige

Paige runs in and the ref keeps Paige away. Paige thesz presses Nikki and pounds on her. Paige hair throws her. Paige hits mounted slaps and rolls her. Paige superkicks her and Nikki goes out. 

Nikki boots Paige outside. Paige hits shots and sends Nkki into the rails. Nikki's head is banged off the commentary table. Paige superkicks her. Paige knees Nikki over the 2nd rope. Nikki pulls her out. Paige sends Nikki into the rails and mocks her dance.

Nikki is sent into the steps. Nikki pulls the ref in her way in the ring then she pulls Paige into the buckles. She then pins Paige with her feet on the ropes.

Thoughts: The longer it went on the worse it got. But it didn't go that long fortunately. The finish was sloppy and this wasn't good.

Lash Legend and Nia Jax are interviewed by Cathy. Cathy asks if Green's condition will factor in how Nia handles this match. Nia says Green should have never been champ and her title reign is a travesty. She says she will end Green's career tonight. Lash wants to break Green tonight.

Trick Williams comes out and is given a soccer ball by a planted fan. Trick talks about a Mexican soccer player. He grabs the ball and pretends its Baron Corbin's head. He says he slapped him around and kicked his @ss. Trick then kicks the ball into the crowd.

Trick says with MITB, he needs to change his name from Tricky 2 Times to Tricky 2 Titles. He then brings out Lil' Yachty.

Baron Corbin drags Yachty out and Yachty has clearly been beaten up. Trick chases Baron away and brings out refs to check on Yachty. Baron then comes out and hits Trick with a kendo stick. 

Finn Balor and Nick Aldis talk in the back. Finn says he should get the next title shot as he's ready. Nick mentions MITB and Danhausen interrupts for a second. Gunther comes in and Nick yells at him for interrupting. Gun says Finn doesn't belong in the title conversation and says he peaked 10 years ago. Finn calls him a b*tch, Gunther comes at him and Finn drops him with a shot.

WWE Women's Title - Chelsea Green (c) vs Nia Jax

Nia is wearing the USA flag on her outfit and Green is wearing the Mexican flag. I think this is supposed to make Nia heelish but with it being 9/11 and Nia somewhat being pro-USA anyway, it's more of a face thing.

Green dropkicks her and sends her out. Green's tope is caught and Nia throws her into the apron. Nia pounces her over the Spanish commentary table. Nia throws her in the ring. Green step up enzugiri's her then top rope dropkicks her. Green is on the apron and Nia sweeps her forward. Green is thrown into the rails.

Nia corner uranage's her and sentons her for 2. Nia throws her down backwards. Nia is on the 2nd rope and Green throws her down. Green flying headscissors her. Green meteora's her from behind on the ropes. Green tries to stand on her but is samoan dropped for 2. 

Nia takes off Green's mask and throws her out. Lash goes to hit Green but Tiff takes the punch for Lash. Green sends Lash into the post. Nia misses a banzai drop. Green puts her mask back on. Nia's throat is pulled down over the top rope. Green headbutts Nia with the mask on. Green hits a bad buckshot unprettier and wins.

Thoughts: The finish was sloppy but the match was fine otherwise. It made sense with Nia throwing Green around and Green making her comeback. I do think Green could have maybe used a dive or another highspot here though.

CM Punk is interviewed by Cathy. He says bad behavior needs to be taught a lesson sometimes. He says Sami has won the idiot lottery. He says you are crazy if you think he came here to lose his title. He says Sami will lose again and see why he is CM Punk and the champ.

AAA Tag Titles - The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) (c) vs Damian Priest and R-Truth

The Raiders nail DP and RT from behind. Erik flying forearms DP off the apron. Ivar top rope splashes RT for 2. RT is double pounded on. Ivar lariats RT down for 2. 

DP high kicks Ivar from the apron. DP hits punches on Ivar and flying forearms him. DP flying back elbows Erik then hits spin kicks on both opponents. DP lifting flatliners Ivar. DP jumps off the steps outside and dives on The Raiders.

We go to break and return. RT flying shoulderblocks Erik after both tags in. RT blue thunders Erik and five knuckle shuffles him. RT then AA's Ivar for 2. DP hits kicks and a spinning forearm on Erik. DP is popped up into a powerslam. 

RT hits punches on Ivar. Ivar spinning high kicks him. RT takes a double one arm powerbomb and is pinned by Erik.

Thoughts: I was a little surprised to see The Raiders win here. The match was okay as expected here. They had a nice flow going and the two teams worked well together. Truth was over as usual.

Priest gets in the ring and is disappointed. He helps Truth up. Truth says he's sorry and they hug. Priest then gives Truth a sombrero then lariats him down. DP hits a south of heaven on Truth on the sombrero.

Thoughts: It was the likely outcome here because WWE just can't break up teams without them attacking each other.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss talk in the back. Bliss says they have something to work on after last week. Fatal Influence come in. Reid says they have more to work on than they think. Fallon rips them. Flair asks if they have a problem. Tatum pops up behind Fatal Influence. Tatum says her and Flair beat them and says they should hold onto the Women's Tag Titles tight. 

Fatal Influence leaves. Tatum says she has Flair's back. Flair says she knows she can trust Bliss but says she's hoping what happened at SNME was a mistake. Tatum goes to say more and Bliss tells her no.

Cathy interviews Rey Fenix. Rey says this weekend is a big deal for his family. Ricky Saints interrupts. He says he's here to apologize. He says he hates losing and offers a handshake, saying he's the better man. Saints then pretends to walk off before hitting him. Rey is sent into the walls. Saints then says he's the better man tonight.

Undisputed WWE Title - CM Punk (c) vs Sami Zayn

They punch each other. Punk hits mounted punches. Punk topes him outside. We go to PiP break and return. Punk hits chops and forearms. Sami kind of runs into his knee and Punk favors it after. Sami chop blocks Punk on the apron. 

Sami bangs Punk's ankle off the post. Sami stomps Punk's ankle then punches Punk's exposed knee. Punk boots him but falls down holding his leg. Punk hits punches. Punk swinging neckbreakers him.

Punk bangs Sami's injured wrist off the mat. Punk tries to take off Sami's wristpad. Sami blocks a GTS then he figure fours Punk. We go to PiP break and return. 

Sami superplexes Punk. Punk is nearly pushed into the ref and Sami blue thunders him for 2. Sami exploders him into the buckles. Sami runs at him and is lariated. Punk hits a GTS. Johnny Gargano comes down. Sami rolls up Punk for 2. Sami figure four's Punk. 

Candice LeRae gets on the apron and distracts the ref. Gargano comes in the ring with the title and misses a shot. Punk hits a GTS on him. The ref tries to get Gargano out. Kevin Owens comes in, tries to hit Sami with the title but nails Punk instead. Sami low blows KO. Sami helluva kicks Punk and pins him.

Thoughts: We had a big upset here with Sami beating Punk. I didn't see that coming and thought Sami would never see the belt again. He did earn it though. They focused on working each other's injured body parts for the middle portion of this but the finishing stretch was all shenanigans with Gargano, Owens and LeRae getting involved. Sami as champ opens up a lot of different matches and I'm looking forward to seeing where they go with it.

Overall thoughts: The opener was alright. Bella/Paige wasn't that good as expected. Green/Nia was fine and I liked The War Raiders vs Truth/Priest. The main had a big title change which was nice and had a lot of fun shenanigans at the end. It was okay bout also. I'd give it a 6 out of 10 overall as it was an okay show. I'm interested to see where things go with Sami as champ, as he really should be act up and make trouble this time around.