WWE SmackDown Results (9/5/2025): CM Punk, John Cena, Giulia, Sami Zayn, More

Full results for the September 5, 2025, edition of WWE SmackDown from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

On September 5, 2025, a new episode of WWE SmackDown aired from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

The show was headlined by Sami Zayn, CM Punk, John Cena, and more. The full results are listed.

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown (9/5/2025).

• CM Punk to appear.
• Sami Zayn to appear.
• John Cena to appear.
• WWE Women’s United States Championship: Giulia (c) vs. Michin.
• Damian Priest vs. Aleister Black.

Live Coverage.

• Corey Graves & Michael Cole welcomed the audience before the opening segment.
• John Cena came to the ring for a promo in his final SmackDown.
  • Cena reflected on his time in SmackDown & thanked the crowd for their love, but was interrupted by Sami Zayn.
  • Zayn challenged Cena to a match for the US Title, which Cena accepted.
• WWE United States Championship Match: Sami Zayn (c) vs. John Cena Ends in No Contest.
  • Brock Lesnar took out the referee, Zayn & Cena to end the match.
  • Brock Lesnar then said he would Cena at WrestlePalooza.
• Aleister Black attacked Damian Priest before their match got started.
• There was a vignette for Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre.
• Aleister Black def. Damian Priest.
• Becky Lynch spoke with Adam Pearce to say she won’t cause trouble.
• WWE Women’s United States Championship: Giulia (c) (w/ Kiana James) def. Michin.
• Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss spoke backstage, with Bliss saying Flair needed some rest.
• Seth Rollins appeared in the crowd & to introduce Becky Lynch.
  • Lynch went after the crowd, making fun of Chicago’s sports teams; however, she was swiftly interrupted by CM Punk.
  • Punk said this was between him & Rollins, but Lynch continued to shame Punk.
  • Punk then said everyone knew he would never put his hands on a woman, but he had someone who could… AND THAT WAS AJ LEE!
  • AJ Lee attacked Becky Lynch and hit her with a slap to the mouth.
  • Lee & CM Punk stood tall to end the broadcast.

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