WWE SmackDown Results 9/11/26
Arena CMDX
Mexico City, Mexico

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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Wade Barrett)

Ring Announcer: Mark Nash

Transcription by Josh Lopez

Randy Orton Promo

Randy Orton: So, what do you wanna talk about? I want to talk about Cody Rhodes. Less than a week ago, at Sunday Night’s Main Event, in front of Cody’s friends and family, his mother, even his wife, Cody showed the entire world exactly who he is. Cody showed the entire world exactly who I’ve always known him to be. Cody Rhodes is no killer, Cody Rhodes is a good man. No-no, Cody Rhodes is a good man, he’s a good father, he’s a good husband, he’s a good friend. It takes a lot to put down a legend, it takes a lot. Take it from somebody who made a name for himself, years ago, by systematically killing legends. It takes a piece of your soul. And I know one thing, I know one thing is a fact, and that is Cody Rhodes soul is not for sale.

Cody Rhodes is no killer. Cody Rhodes is no killer, but I am. And I don’t care, I don’t give a rat’s ass if anybody perceives me as being a good person or not, that means nothing to me. Let me make one thing perfectly clear, anybody that comes in between me and Number 15, anybody that comes in between me and my 15th World Championship, I will not hesitate to pull the trigger, I will not hesitate to empty that clip. So, tonight, whoever walks out of this building in Mexico City as the WWE Undisputed Champion, whoever has the title after tonight, just know I am coming for you. I am coming for you with the most dangerous letters in sports entertainment, R-K-O.

– We see Chelsea Green talking to Nick Aldis outside of his office. Nick is reminding Chelsea that if she takes her mask off, he’s gonna have to strip her from the WWE Women’s Championship. Chelsea promises to keep the mask on. But she also wanted to thank Nick for allowing her to keep the title. Nick says that Chelsea doesn’t need to thank him for anything, she earned this title. Chelsea walks up to Tiffany Stratton. Tiffany says that she wasn’t going to miss Chelsea’s first title defense. Tiffany is gonna be at ringside to make sure that Lash Legend doesn’t get involved in the match. Tiffany tells Chelsea to stay focus.

– We got a video package about 9/11 narrated by Triple H. Today is the 25th Anniversary of 9/11.

First Match: Rey Fenix (c) vs. Ricky Saints For The AAA World Cruiserweight Championship

Saints with a waist lock go-behind. Fenix with a single leg takedown. Saints push kicks Fenix across the ring. Saints drops down on the canvas. Fenix ducks a clothesline from Saints. Fenix with a Hurricanrana. Fenix slaps Saints in the chest. Fenix with a Double Springboard Arm-Drag. Fenix dropkicks Saints. Short-Arm Reversal by Saints. Saints slaps Fenix in the chest. Saints with a Slingshot Arm-Drag. Saints poses for the crowd. Fenix responds with a Roll Through Hurricanrana for a two count. Saints reverses out of the irish whip from Fenix. Saints boots Fenix off the ring apron. Saints turns a Suicide Dive into a Tornado DDT on the floor. Saints runs back into the ring to gloat some more. Saints has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Saints delivers The Old School. Saints puts Fenix on the top turnbuckle. Fenix blocks The SuperPlex. Fenix is lighting up Saints chest. Fenix with The Springboard Hurricanrana. Saints launches Fenix over the top rope. Fenix with forearm shivers. Fenix chops Saints. Fenix with a MoonSault Press for a two count. Fenix nails Saints with The Goodbye Amigo Kick. Fenix with a Triangle MoonSault to the outside. Fenix rolls Saints back into the ring. Fenix with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Saints PowerBombs Fenix out of mid-air for a two count.

Saints hits The Revolution DDT for a two count. Saints is displaying his frustration. Fenix with an inside cradle for a two count. Saints with The Big Boot. Saints whips Fenix across the ring. Fenix ducks a clothesline from Saints. Fenix with The Rebound Spinning Heel Kick. Saints fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Saints shoves Fenix towards the referee. Saints with The Roundhouse Kick. Saints goes for Roshambo, but Fenix lands back on his feet. Fenix ducks another clothesline from Saints. Fenix with The Handspring Cutter for a two count. SuperKick Exchange. Fenix connects with The MMB to pickup the victory. After the match, Saints refuses to shake Fenix’s hand.

Winner: Still AAA World Cruiserweight Champion, Rey Fenix via Pinfall 

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Sami Zayn. Sami can feel the judgment in Cathy’s tone. He knows what a lot of people are thinking, they think that this is all about him, and it’s not. It’s about justice. And Sami was perfectly happy, he wouldn’t have mind if Kevin Owens or Johnny Gargano defeated CM Punk, but they both dropped the ball when he was giving them a championship victory on a silver platter. For there to be justice, it has to be Sami Zayn who takes back the WWE Championship from CM Punk. Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae appear. Sami and Johnny have a nice embrace. Sami says tonight is the night. Johnny wants reassurance that Sami will give him the first crack at the WWE Championship if he were to beat CM Punk tonight. Sami promises Johnny that he will receive that title shot.

Second Match: Paige vs. Nikki Bella

Paige ducks a clothesline from Nikki. Paige with The Lou Thez Press. Paige transitions into a ground and pound attack. Paige with a Hair Biel Throw. Paige calls Nikki a stupid bitch. Paige with another Hair Biel Throw. Paige slaps Nikki in the face. Paige whips Nikki across the ring. Paige SuperKicks Nikki. Nikki regroups on the outside. Nikki kicks Paige in the gut. Paige with forearm shivers. Paige throws Nikki into the ringside barricade. Paige is choking Nikki with her boot. Paige launches Nikki face first into the Spanish Announce Table.

Paige SuperKicks Nikki. Paige spits at Nikki. Paige rolls Nikki back into the ring. Paige with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Paige is fired up. Nikki sweeps out the legs of Paige. Nikki pulls Paige out of the ring. Paige sends Nikki ribs first into the barricade. Paige mocks Nikki. Paige drives Nikki ribs first into the steel ring steps. Paige does another hip swivel. Paige rolls Nikki back into the ring. Nikki uses the referee as a human shield. Nikki slams Paige’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Nikki with a double leg takedown. Nikki uses the middle turnbuckle for leverage to pickup the victory.

Winner: Nikki Bella via Pinfall 

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Nia Jax. Is Chelsea Green’s fractured orbital bone gonna factor into how Nia approaches this championship opportunity? Nia says that Chelsea should’ve never been a champion in the first place. Her title reign is a travesty; her mask is abysmal. Nia has been known for making careers after breaking their faces, however, she’s going to end Chelsea’s career tonight. Lash Legend says that since Chelsea always needs help, Tiffany Stratton better not come with any smart ideas, because she’ll break her ribs.

Trick Williams Championship Celebration 

Trick Williams: Reporting to you live, the sexiest and most entertaining superstar alive, Trick Williams has finally arrived. And for all of those at home, watching on USA or maybe on Netflix, in case you can’t understand what the beautiful people here in Mexico City are saying, they’re saying, Quinones. I got you. Now, if I’m not mistaken, Quinones is the best football player that Mexico City has to offer, just like Trick Williams is the best superstar that SmackDown has to offer. And just like Quinones kick that soccer ball into the goals, on Sunday, at Sunday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta, I was in the ring with Baron Corbin. And I took his head, I smacked it up and down a few times, and then I kicked his ass all night long. And that’s why they call me, Mr. Whoop That.

That’s why they call me, Tricky Two Times. Now, with Money In The Bank around the corner, I might have to change my name from Tricky Two Times to Tricky Two Titles, if you’re putting up what I’m putting down. But we’re gonna worry about that another day. As for tonight, I want to give a special shoutout, I got to bring out my boy who survived those five minutes. Without him, I wouldn’t have gotten that title shot. So, ladies and gentlemen, I bring to you, Lil Yachty. Woah, woah, woah, my bad, Yachty is such a diva, he wins one match, and I got to make sure that I announce his name right. So, let me do this the right way, can I get a drum roll, please. Ladies and gentlemen, I give to you, The Five-Minute Man, The Man Himself, The Self-Proclaimed Greatest Men Alive, ladies and gentlemen, Lil Yachty.

Baron Corbin drags Lil Yachty out to the stage. Trick Williams storms out of the ring. Corbin retreats to the backstage area. Trick helps Yachty get back on his feet. Corbin attacks Trick from behind with The Trick Strick. Corbin tells Trick that they’re not done to close this segment.

– We see Finn Balor talking to Nick Aldis in his office. He has to be honest here, he does not envy Nick’s job for one second, it’s been chaos over the last couple of weeks. And on top of that, Finn just heard Randy Orton say that he’s going after Number 15. But when it comes to the WWE Championship, and who should be up next, the line starts with Finn. Finn tells Nick to give him the word, because he’s ready. We see Danhausen wiping down one of the TV monitors in Nick’s office. Nick tells Finn to focus on Money In The Bank. Danhausen says, did I hear something Human Monies In The Bank? Nick will explain that to Danhausen another time. It’s a game changer to get your hands on the Money In The Bank Briefcase. GUNTHER joins the conversation. Nick is getting tired of Gunther constantly interrupting his private conversations. Gunther says that Nick continues to put people in positions they don’t belong, especially Finn Balor. Gunther says that Finn peaked 10 years ago. If Finn had any decency for himself, he would’ve hung up his boots a long time ago or maybe it will take somebody to beat it into Finn to finally see the light. Nick apologizes for Gunther’s behavior. Finn says don’t worry about it, he’s a whiny little bitch. Gunther comes back and shoves Finn. Finn clocks Gunther with a straight right hand.

Third Match: Chelsea Green (c) w/Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax w/Lash Legend For The WWE Women’s Championship

Green dropkicks Jax after the bell rings. Green with forearm shivers. Jax shoves Green across the ring. Green dumps Jax out of the ring. Jax catches Green in mid-air. Jax drives Green ribs first into the ring apron. Jax delivers The Pounce over the Spanish Announce Table. Jax starts a USA Chant. Jax HeadButts Green. Jax rolls Green back into the ring. Jax poses for the crowd. Jax kicks Green in the face. Green with heavy bodyshots. Jax with a Biel Throw. Jax continues to gloat. Green avoids The Body Avalanche. Green with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Green with The Missile Dropkick. Jax regroups on the outside. Green with a Double Wrecking Ball Dropkick.

Jax denies The PK. Jax yanks Green off the apron. Jax whips Green into the ringside barricade. Jax rolls Green back into the ring. Jax slams Green’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Green fires back with a flurry of slaps. Jax drops Green with The Uranage Slam. Jax with a Running Senton Splash for a two count. Jax applies a half nelson chin lock. Green with heavy bodyshots. Jax pulls Green down to the mat. Jax tugs on Green’s hair. Jax applies The Hanging Sleeper Hold. Green kicks Jax in the face. Green throws Jax off the top turnbuckle.

Green with a Big Boot. Jax catches Green in mid-air. Green with a Hurricanrana. Green with a Running Meteora. Green goes for The Curb Stomp, but Jax counters with The Samoan Drop for a two count. Jax rips off Green’s mask. Jax dumps Green out of the ring. Lash Legend rocks Tiffany Stratton with a forearm smash. Green sends Legend face first into the steel ring post. Jax levels Green with The Body Avalanche. Jax goes for The Annihilator, but Green ducks out of the way. Green puts her face mask on. Green slams Jax’s head on the top rope. HeadButt Exchange. Green connects with The Unprettier to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Women’s Champion, Chelsea Green via Pinfall 

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with CM Punk. Why is Punk giving Sami Zayn this title shot tonight? Sometimes you got to reward bad behavior. Sometimes bad behavior needs to be taught a lesson. Sometimes you win the idiot lottery when you become champion. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are part of the problem. He’s also got GUNTHER and Finn Balor coming for him. If you think CM Punk came to Mexico City, where some of the greatest pro wrestling fans in the world reside, to lose his title to a guy who broke his hand jerking it to his 9-Day Fluke Title Win, you’ve got another thing coming. The air is rare. When Punk lifts Sami up in clouds, and drop his ugly face onto his knee, hopefully it wires his mouth shut for good, so we won’t have to hear him make any more excuses when he loses again tonight, then he’ll understand why CM Punk is Undisputed, and why he is the champion. Best In The World. His name is CM Punk and he approves this message. Punk tells Cathy that lucks are for losers.

Fourth Match: The War Raiders (c) vs. Damian Priest & R-Truth For The AAA World Tag Team Championship

War Raiders immediately attack WEPA Time after the bell rings. Erik drives Ivar back first into Truth. Erik with a flying forearm smash off the ring apron. Ivar with The Flying Splash for a two count. Ivar tags in Erik. War Raiders gangs up on Truth. Erik rocks Truth with a forearm smash. Erik with clubbing shoulder blocks. Erik tags in Ivar. Ivar clotheslines Truth for a two count. Truth side steps Ivar into the turnbuckles. Truth sends Erik tumbling to the floor. Truth tags in Priest. Priest with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick. Priest with rapid fire haymakers. Ivar reverses out of the irish whip from Priest. Priest drops Ivar with a shoulder tackle. Priest ducks a clothesline from Erik. Priest with a Leaping Back Elbow Smash. Priest with Two Spinning Roundhouse Kicks. Priest plays to the crowd.

Priest with two leaping back elbow smashes. Priest dumps Erik out of the ring. Priest with The Lifting Flatliner for a two count. Priest goes for The Rebound Lariat, but Erik pulls Ivar out of the ring. Priest with a Flying Crossbody Block off the steel ring steps. Priest is fired up. War Raiders regain control of the match during the commercial break. Truth and Erik are tagged in. Truth ducks a clothesline from Erik. Truth with two diving shoulder tackles. Truth with a Spinning Side Slam. You Can’t See Me. Truth delivers The Five Knuckle Shuffle. Erik tags in Ivar. T

ruth splits under a clothesline from Ivar. Ivar denies The Attitude Adjustment. Truth side steps Ivar into the turnbuckles. Truth hits The Attitude Adjustment for a two count. Erik nails Truth with a Running Knee Strike. Priest delivers his combination offense. War Raiders responds with The Viking Experience. Truth is displaying his fighting spirit. Ivar drops Truth with The Spinning Heel Kick. Ivar tags in Erik. War Raiders connects with The Ragnarok to pickup the victory. After the match, Priest helps Truth get back on his feet. Truth says that he’s sorry. Priest gives Truth a hug. Priest puts a Sombrero on Truth’s head. Priest drops Truth with a Big Lariat. Priest plants Truth with The South Of Heaven Chokeslam.

Winner: Still AAA World Tag Team Champions, The War Raiders via Pinfall 

– We see Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss walking in the back. Charlotte is in her feelings about losing the Trios Match at Sunday Night’s Main Event. Alexa says that it was one miscue, it happens to the best of them, but now that means they have something to work on. Charlotte says that they have nothing to work on. Fatal Influence joins the conversation. Lainey Reid says that Alexa is not wrong, and she hates to break it to Alexa, but there’s more that needs to be worked on than she’s putting on. Fallon Henley chimes in and says that Alexa and Tatum allowed Charlotte to get beat easily by Jade Cargill. Charlotte asks if there’s a problem, because she’s not in the mood today. Jacy Jayne says that Charlotte’s mood is gonna get worse with Money In The Bank coming around the corner, becuse that briefcase and contract is coming to Fatal Influence. Tatum Paxley pops up out of nowhere. Tatum reminds Fatal Influence that they beat them last week, so they should be holding onto those WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles very tightly. Jacy says, don’t bother; Tatum is Charlotte and Alexa’s problem not theirs. Tatum apologizes for what happened at Sunday Night’s Main Event, but she still has Charlotte’s back no matter what. Charlotte says that she hopes what happened on Sunday was just a rookie mistake and walks away. Alexa tells Tatum to give Charlotte some time; she’ll figure it out.

– CM Punk/Sami Zayn Video Package.

– Next week on SmackDown, Michael Cole will be conducting an exclusive sit-down interview with Cody Rhodes. Plus, Men’s and Women’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Matches will take place.

– Coming out of the commercial break, Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Rey Fenix. Fenix says that this weekend is a big deal to their family. Tonight was a great match. On Sunday, Fenix will have to defend his title in a Fatal Four-Way Match. On Monday, PENTA becomes the new World Heavyweight Champion. Ricky Saints joins the conversation. Ricky wants to apologize for what happened after their match tonight. Obviously, he hates losing, but he shouldn’t have left the ring like that. Ricky says that Fenix was the better man in the match. Fenix shakes hands with Ricky. Ricky then viciously attacks Fenix from behind. Ricky throws Fenix into a garage door.

Fifth Match: CM Punk (c) vs. Sami Zayn For The Undisputed WWE Championship

Punk is throwing haymakers at Zayn after the bell rings. Punk transitions into a corner mount. Punk lands The Suicide Dive. Punk poses on top of the ringside barricade. Punk with a Mid-Kick. Punk rolls Zayn back into the ring. Zayn repeatedly stomps on Punk’s chest. Punk kicks Zayn in the gut. Punk unloads two knife edge chops. Punk applies a wrist lock. Zayn retreats to the corner. Punk with two haymakers. Punk chops Zayn. Zayn kicks Punk in the gut. Zayn with clubbing shoulder blocks. Chop Exchange. Punk with a Vertical Suplex. Punk kicks Zayn in the gut. Punk whips Zayn back first into the turnbuckles. Zayn reverses out of the irish whip from Punk. Zayn clotheslines Punk. Zayn drives his knee into Punk’s back. Zayn applies a rear chin lock. Zayn backs Punk into the turnbuckles. Zayn with a blistering chop. Zayn transitions into a corner mount. Punk with The Inverted Atomic Drop. Punk ducks a clothesline from Zayn. Punk with The Standard Atomic Drop. Punk with a NeckBreaker. Chop/Haymaker Exchange. Punk whips Zayn across the ring. Punk drops Zayn with The Kitchen Sink. Punk is favoring his left knee.

The referee checks on Punk in the corner. Zayn delivers a chop block on the ring apron. Zayn repeatedly wraps the left leg of Punk around the steel ring post. Zayn repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Punk. Zayn is raining down haymakers on the left knee of Punk. The referee admonishes Zayn. Punk with two toe kicks. Punk falls down. Punk with a chop/haymaker combination. Punk drops Zayn with a Swinging NeckBreaker. Zayn begs for mercy. Punk repeatedly slams the injured left hand of Zayn on the canvas. Punk stomps on the left hand of Zayn. Punk starts removing the wrist brace. Punk goes for The GTS, but Zayn counters with a single leg takedown. Zayn applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Punk grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Punk and Zayn are trading back and forth shots. Hamstring Kick Exchange. Zayn with a chop/haymaker combination of his own. Zayn talks smack to Punk. Short-Arm Reversal by Punk. Punk with The Roundhouse Kick. Punk ascends to the top turnbuckle. Zayn wisely chops the left knee of Punk. Zayn with The SuperPlex.

Punk drives Zayn back first into the turnbuckles. Punk with a Running High Knee. Punk goes for The Running Bulldog, but Punk’s knee gives out. Punk blocks The Blue Thunder Bomb. Punk goes for The GTS, but Zayn lands back on his feet. Zayn shoves Punk towards the referee. Zayn hits The Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Zayn with The Exploder Suplex into the turnbuckles. Zayn goes for The Helluva Kick, but Punk counters with a Running Lariat. Punk connects with The GTS for a two count. Punk gets distracted by Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Zayn rolls Punk over for a two count. Zayn reapplies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Punk goes after Zayn’s injured wrist. Punk applies The Anaconda Vice. Zayn starts tapping out, but the referee is distracted by LeRae. Punk avoids the running belt shot. Punk nails Gargano with The GTS. The referee is trying to get Gargano out of the ring. Kevin Owens prevents Zayn from grabbing the WWE Championship. Owens inadvertently clocks Punk with the WWE Championship. Zayn delivers the low blow. Zayn plants Punk with The Helluva Kick to pickup the victory.

Winner: New Undisputed WWE Champion, Sami Zayn via Pinfall 

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