WWE Smackdown: 4th September 2026
CM Punk retained the Undisputed WWE Title in a thriller against Johnny Gargano despite interference from Sami Zayn that resulted in Kevin Owens, Gunther and Finn Bálor getting involved. Plus, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton engaged in an intense face-to-face ahead of Sunday Night's Main Event, Bakusai defeated The Miz & Kit Wilson in their tag team debut
SMACKDOWNWWERESULTS & RECAPS
Ryan D
9/4/20262 min read
Johnny Wrestling returns to face CM Punk over WWE Undisputed Championship!
Featuring:
Sami Zayn dodges Gunther, Finn Balor & Kevin Owens
After Sami Zayn once denied anyone getting their hands on the WWE Undisputed championship in the No.1 Contenders Triple Threat match last week, Sami vowed to get involved with any and all WWE Undisputed title matches until he gets his "justice" - until he made a run for it once Gunther, Finn Balor & Kevin Owens appeared.Charlotte Flair & Tatum Paxley def. WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid in a non-title match
Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley scored a non-title victory over WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid, with Paxley hitting the Cemetery Drive to secure the win. After the match, Jade Cargill, B-Fab, Michin and Fatal Influence attacked Flair, Paxley and Alexa Bliss ahead of Sunday Night’s Main Event.Chelsea Green deemed medicaly clear per mask condition
Interim WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green was medically cleared to compete while continuing to wear a protective facemask as she recovers from a broken orbital bone. After Tiffany Stratton helped Green fend off The Irresistible Forces, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis announced Green will defend the title against Nia Jax next week in Mexico City, with Stratton and Jax also set to clash immediately.Nia Jax def. Tiffany Stratton
Nia Jax defeated Tiffany Stratton after Lash Legend distracted her, preventing the Prettiest Moonsault Ever and allowing Jax to hit the Annihilator. After the match, Jax ripped the protective facemask off Chelsea Green, sending a clear message ahead of their Interim WWE Women’s Championship match next week in Mexico City.Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton face off before their Sunday Nights Main Event clash
Cody Rhodes interrupted Randy Orton's interview to spark a war of words two nights before their highly anticipated clash at Sunday Night’s Main Event., vowing that Cody valued the WWE Undisputed Championship over his own family.Bakusai def. The Miz & Kit Wilson
Shinsuke Nakamura and his dynamic and wildly eccentric new tag team partner Kyoki picked up an impressive victory over The Miz and Kit Wilson in their SmackDown debut as a tandem, as Kyoki earned the three-count with a Reverse Stunner.Giulia and Blake Monroe got into another brawl prior to their scheduled match|
As Blake Monroe was engaged in an interview prior to her scheduled match against Giulia, The Beautiful Madness suddenly attacked The Glamour and ignited a huge brawl that ended with Giulia hitting the Arrivederci Knee directly to Monroe's jaw.Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk def. Johnny Gargano in an Undisputed WWE Title Match
CM Punk retained the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cleveland’s own Johnny Gargano despite heavy interference from Sami Zayn and Candice LeRae. Zayn attacked Punk with the title before Kevin Owens, Gunther and Finn Bálor joined the chaos, but Punk ultimately hit the Go to Sleep on Gargano for the win. Afterward, Punk challenged Zayn to an Undisputed WWE Championship Match next week in Mexico City.
