WWE SmackDown Results (9/18/2026): Sami Zayn Appears, MITB Qualifiers, More

Full results for the September 18, 2026, edition of WWE SmackDown from the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

On September 18, 2026, World Wrestling Entertainment hosted a new episode of Friday Night SmackDown from the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

CM Punk vs. Sami ayn headlined the show.

The full results are listed.

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WWE SmackDown (9/18/2026).

• Cody Rhodes’ sit-down interview with Michael Cole
• Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Jacy Jayne vs. Jade Cargill vs. Alexa Bliss
• Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams vs. Rey Fenix
• Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn to appear
• MFT (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga) vs. BAKUSAI (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki).

First Hour.

• The newly crowned WWE Champion Sami Zayn confronted Nick Aldis in the ring to kick off the show; however, he was interrupted by Johnny Gargano (w/ Candice LeRae) calling his shot. Aldis shut down that idea before Kevin Owens interrupted. Owens hit a Stunner on Gargano. Owens made his case for a title match, but Zayn relented. Aldis told Zayn to take his hands off him, and the match was made official.
• Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Trick Williams def. Randy Orton & Rey Fenix.
• Sami Zayn convinced Johnny Gargano to help him out in tonight’s main event.
• Tatum Paxley & Charlotte Flair spoke with Alexa Bliss about how to neutralize Fatal Influence, but Bliss said she would do it on her own.
• BAKUSAI (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki) def. MFT (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga) (w/ Haku) via Disqualification.
  • MFT laid out BAKUSAI after the match.
• Kevin Owens was interviewed backstage, where he vowed to win the WWE Title in the same building he beat John Cena in his WWE Debut. Finn Balor appeared and told Owens he would do things the right way to become the next WWE Champion.

Second Hour.

• Tiffany Stratton told Chelsea Green she would be in the Money In The Bank Qualifiers. Nikki Bella interrupted them and warned that she was coming for the WWE Women’s Championship.
• Cody Rhodes interviewed with Michael Cole. Rhodes said he was still the same person who returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38. Rhodes said he already beat Orton and didn’t need to change.
• Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Jacy Jayne def. Jade Cargill & Alexa Bliss
• Trick Williams confronted Sami Zayn backstage.
• Damian Priest called out R-Truth.
• WWE Championship Match: Sami Zayn (c) (w/ Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae) def. Kevin Owens to retain the title.
  • CM Punk laid Zayn & Owens out to end the broadcast.

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