WWE taped the September 4, 2026 episode of WWE Smackdown from Cleveland, OH tonight.
SmackDown opened with a recap of final Friday’s present, together with the primary occasion between Kevin Owens, Gunther and Finn Bálor that led to a no contest. Gunther then got here to the ring and referred to as out Sami Zayn, with Owens and Bálor additionally getting concerned within the section.
CM Punk confronted Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae backstage. With the present going down in Gargano’s hometown, Punk supplied him a WWE Championship match in the primary occasion. Gargano lastly stood up from his planking place and accepted the problem. He additionally appeared in a backstage section with Sami Zayn earlier than moving into the ring.
Charlotte Aptitude and Tatum Paxley defeated Deadly Affect in a tag crew match. The celebration didn’t final lengthy, as Jade Cargill, B-Fab and Michin received the higher hand after the bell. The chaos arrange a six-woman tag crew match for WWE Sunday Evening’s Foremost Occasion. Charlotte, Tatum and Alexa Bliss will face Jade, B-Fab and Michin on September 6 in Atlanta.
Nikki Bella took half in a backstage interview that included Paige. It was later introduced that Paige will face Nikki on the September 11 episode of SmackDown in Mexico Metropolis.
Danhausen appeared throughout Gunther’s backstage assembly with SmackDown Normal Supervisor Nick Aldis and referred to as Gunther “Gooner.”
Nick Aldis referred to as Chelsea Inexperienced to the ring, the place she mentioned she had waited 13 years for this second and didn’t care what the physician needed to say. The physician cleared Inexperienced to return so long as she wears a protecting face masks. Nia Jax and Lash Legend interrupted to demand a title shot, adopted by Tiffany Stratton. Aldis granted Jax a championship match in Mexico Metropolis earlier than reserving Jax vs. Stratton on the spot.
Nia then defeated Tiffany Stratton. After the match, WWE introduced that Chelsea will defend the WWE Ladies’s Championship in opposition to Nia on September 11 in Mexico Metropolis.
Kevin Owens appeared in a backstage interview, whereas Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton sat down with Corey Graves forward of their grudge match at Sunday Evening’s Foremost Occasion.
Lil Yachty and Trick Williams appeared for a section that includes Yachty’s new music video. Baron Corbin then reacted to the video forward of his match in opposition to Yachty.
Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki formally competed underneath the tag crew identify Bakusai. They defeated The Miz and Equipment Wilson earlier than The MFTs got here out and confronted them after the match.
Promos from The Warfare Raiders, R-Fact and Damian Priest, together with a backstage interview that includes Rey Fenix.
Blake Monroe vs. Giulia by no means formally began. Giulia attacked Monroe earlier than the bell, stopping their scheduled match from occurring for the second time.
CM Punk defended the WWE Championship in opposition to Johnny Gargano in the primary occasion. Gargano introduced again his NXT “Insurgent Coronary heart” entrance music for his hometown title alternative. Punk defeated Gargano to retain the championship, with Finn Bálor, Kevin Owens and Gunther all turning into concerned round ringside. After the match, Punk challenged Sami Zayn to a WWE Championship match on September 11 in Mexico Metropolis. The announcement added one other main title bout to a present that will even characteristic Chelsea Inexperienced vs. Nia Jax and Paige vs. Nikki Bella.
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