Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing September 11, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. The post-WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event show sees Undisputed WWE Champion “The Best In The World” CM Punk defend his title against Sami Zayn. Plus, WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green will defend her title against “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax.
The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the USA Network and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on September 11, 2026
- Undisputed WWE Championship Match: “The Best In The World” CM Punk (c) vs. Sami Zayn
- WWE Women’s Championship Match: Chelsea Green (c) vs. “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax
- AAA World Cruiserweight Championship Match: Rey Fenix (c) vs. “Absolute” Ricky Saints
- AAA World Tag Team Championship Match: The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) vs. Wepa Up (Damian Priest and R-Truth)
- Singles Match: WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella vs. Paige
- What’s Next For “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes And “The Viper” Randy Orton Following WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event
WWE SmackDown Results (9/11/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens up with Michael Cole and Wade Barrett welcoming us as we see the pre-show arrivals of Sami Zayn and Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk.
Randy Orton’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. We then get a video package recapping the Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes match from Sunday Night’s Main Event. The WWE Universe then erupts with “Randy ” chants. Orton then grabs a mic and starts off by asking the WWE Universe, “What do you wanna talk about?” Orton then says he wants to talk about Cody Rhodes. Orton then gloats about beating Rhodes in front of his family. Orton then says Cody Rhodes showed the entire world exactly who he is. Orton then says he doesn’t think Cody Rhodes is a killer. Orton then says Cody Rhodes is a good man, good father, good husband and a good friend.
Orton then says it takes a lot to put down a legend. Orton then says Cody Rhodes’ soul is not for sale. Orton then says he is however a killer. Orton then says if anybody comes in between him and his 15th World Title, he won’t hesitate to pull the trigger. Orton then says he’s coming for the Undisputed WWE Champion after tonight with the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment R.K.O.
We then see Nick Aldis and Chelsea Green in the backstage area. Aldis tells Green if she gets hurt, he will have no choice but to take the WWE Women’s Championship off her. Green then walks into Tiffany Stratton. Stratton then promises to be in her corner tonight. Stratton then says she is going to make sure Lash Legend doesn’t get involved.
Rey Fenix is then shown walking in the backstage area. He will be in action next.
We then get a video package for the attacks on September 11, 2001.
Ricky Saints is now in the ring for the first match of the night and Rey Fenix makes his way down to the ring.
AAA World Cruiserweight Championship Match: Rey Fenix (c) vs. “Absolute” Ricky Saints
The match starts off with Rey Fenix hitting a hurricanrana. Fenix then hits a chop and he follows it up with a dropkick. Fenix then hits a poisonrana. Ricky Saints then hits Fenix with a Revolution DDT. Saints then tries to rip off Fenix’s mask. Fenix then tries to fight back, but Saints launches him for a near fall. The fight then spills to the outside. Saints then hits Fenix with a series of chops. Saints then tosses Fenix over the barricade. Back in the ring, Saints continues the beatdown on Fenix. Saints then goes on the top rope and he hits an old school. Both men are now up on the top rope. Fenix is then looking to turn things around and gain the upper hand. Fenix then hits a hurricanrana from the top rope.
Fenix then heads to the top rope and hits a moonsault for a near fall. Fenix then hits a goodbye Amigo. Fenix then hits another moonsault, but this time to the outside. Back in the ring, Fenix hits a crossbody for a near fall. Fenix then launches himself off the top rope, but Saints counters with a Powerbomb and he follows it up with a Revolution DDT for a near fall. Saints then hits a kick. Fenix then lifts Saints, but Saints fights out of it. He then hits another kick. Fenix then hits Saints with a springboard Stunner for a near fall. Fenix then runs into a boot. Fenix then hits a superkick. Fenix then hits Saints with a Mexican Muscle Buster for the win.
The winner and still the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion, Rey Fenix!
After the match, Rey Fenix offers a handshake, but Ricky Saints walks out of the ring.
We then see Cathy Kelley with Sami Zayn and she asks him for his thoughts. Sami says he knows what people are thinking. Sami then says this is not about him, it is about justice. Sami then says he wanted it any way. Sami then says he would have been fine if Kevin won, but he didn’t want the help. Sami then says he would have been fine if Johnny Gargano won. Sami then says he realizes that it cannot be anyone but him. Sami then says for there to be justice, it has to be by his hand. Sami then says tonight he takes back the WWE Championship. Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae then show up and they hug. Sami then says tonight is the night and it is all about what they talked about. Johnny then tells Sami that if Sami beats Punk, he is next.
Nikki Bella then makes her way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Paige follows.
Singles Match: WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella vs. Paige
The match starts off with Paige pounding away at Nikki Bella. Paige then tosses Bella across the ring. Paige is all over Bella and she hits a superkick. The fight then spills to the outside. Paige then sends Bella into the barricade. Paige then sends Bella over the announce desk. Paige then hits another superkick. Paige then hits a series of knee strikes in between the ropes. Bella then drags Paige out of the ring. Paige then sends Bella into the barricade again. Paige is now mocking Bella.
Paige then sends Bella hip first into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Bella pins Paige with her feet on the ropes for the win.
The winner of the Singles Match, WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella!
We then see Cathy Kelley with Lash Legend and Nia Jax and Cathy asks Nia about her strategy. Nia says Chelsea never should have won the title. Nia then says she will end Chelsea’s career when she breaks her face. Lash then says she will stop Tiffany if she tries to get involved.
New WWE United States Champion Trick Williams’ music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Williams then grabs a mic and calls himself the sexiest and the most entertaining superstar of all time. Williams then says he’s the best superstar SmackDown has to offer. Williams then gloats about taking Baron Corbin’s head off at Sunday Night’s Main Event. Williams then says he kicked Corbin’s a**. Williams then says he wants to give a special shout-out to Lil Yachty. Williams then says he wouldn’t be standing here today if it weren’t for Yachty.
We then see Baron Corbin dragging Lil Yachty out to the arena. Corbin is now retreating from Williams, who rushes to check in on his friend. The referees make their way out as well. Corbin then comes back and he takes out Williams with a kendo stick.
We then see Finn Bálor with Nick Aldis and he says that he is next in line after tonight’s title match. Danhausen then shows up when Nick talks about Money in the Bank. GUNTHER then shows up and Nick complains about GUNTHER interrupting him. GUNTHER then says he is putting Finn in a place he doesn’t belong. GUNTHER then says Finn peaked ten years ago and he would have hung up the boots. GUNTHER then says maybe someone needs to beat it into him. Finn then calls GUNTHER a b***h and says he has heard it before. GUNTHER then returns and Finn punches GUNTHER.
Nia Jax and Lash Legend then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Chelsea Green follows.
WWE Women’s Championship Match: Chelsea Green (c) vs. “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax
The match starts off with Chelsea Green hitting a dropkick. Green then sends Nia Jax outside the ring. Green then goes for a suicide dive, but Jax catches her mid-air and sends Green over the announce desk. Jax then hits a headbutt. Back in the ring, Jax kicks Green in the head. Green then tries to fight back, but Jax tosses her into the corner. Jax then misses a splash, allowing Green to hit her with a step-up enziguiri. Green then heads to the top rope and hits a missile dropkick, sending Jax to the floor. Jax then trips Green up on the apron. Jax then sends Green into the barricade.
Back in the ring, Jax continues the beatdown on Green. Green then tries to fight back, but Jax hits her with a Uranage and she follows it up with a Senton for a near fall. Jax then hangs Green by her mask in the corner. Green then hits an overhead kick. Green then sends Jax to the middle of the ring. Green then hits a hurricanrana. Green then hits a double knees to the spine of Jax. Jax then hits Green with a Samoan Drop for a near fall. Jax then rips Green’s protective mask. Jax then sends Green to the outside. Tiffany Stratton then takes a bullet for Green. Back in the ring, Jax misses an Annihilator. Green then puts her protective mask on and headbutts Jax. Green then hits Jax with an unprettier for the win.
The winner and still the WWE Women’s Champion, Chelsea Green!
We then see Cathy Kelley and she is with CM Punk and she asks about giving Sami a match. Punk says sometimes you have to reward bad behavior. Punk then says Sami and Kevin are part of the problem. Punk then says he did not come to Mexico City to lose his title to a man who broke his hand jerking it to his nine day title reign. Punk then says he will show why he is the Best in the World.
Damian Priest and R-Truth then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and The War Raiders follow.
AAA World Tag Team Championship Match: The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) vs. Wepa Up (Damian Priest and R-Truth)
The match starts off with The War Raiders wasting no time in attacking Damian Priest and R-Truth. Ivar then hits a Frog Splash on R-Truth for a near fall. Erik then takes out Priest on the outside. Back in the ring, Erik drives his shoulder into the midsection of R-Truth. Ivar is the legal man now. R-Truth then sends Erik over the top rope and to the floor and tags in Priest. Priest then hits a series of rights to Ivar. Priest then hits the War Raiders with jumping elbows and he follows it up with a spinning heel kick. Priest then sends Erik over the top rope and to the floor and Ivar goes face-first to the outside.
Priest then hits the War Raiders with a crossbody off the steel steps. The War Raiders are now back in control. Erik then launches Ivar into Priest, hurting his ribcage in the process. Back in the ring, The War Raiders continue the beatdown on Priest. Ivar then applies a rear chin lock on Priest in the middle of the ring. He then runs into a big boot. Priest then drops Erik on the apron. Priest then tries to make the tag, but Ivar stops him. Priest then hits a series of forearms. Ivar then knocks R-Truth off the apron. Priest then hits a hurricanrana to Ivar and both men are down and out. R-Truth then comes in.
R-Truth then hits shoulder tackles to Erik. R-Truth then hits a Five Knuckle Shuffle. R-Truth then hits Ivar with an Attitude Adjustment, but Erik breaks the fall. Ivar then takes out Priest. R-Truth then hits Ivar with a series of chops, but Ivar takes him out as well with a spinning heel kick. The War Raiders then hit R-Truth with their finisher for the win.
The winners and still the AAA World Tag Team Champions, The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar)!
After the match, Damian Priest looks at R-Truth and offers a handshake. Both men then hug it out in the middle of the ring. Priest then turns on R-Truth and he hits R-Truth with a clothesline. Priest then hits R-Truth with a South of Heaven Chokeslam.
We then see Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss walking in the backstage area and Alexa tells Charlotte it was one miscue they have to work on. Fatal Influence then says they might have more to worry about. They then point out that Charlotte lost to Jade. Jacy then starts to talk about Money in the Bank and Tatum shows up. Tatum says she hated how the match on Sunday ended, but she has her back. Charlotte then says she needs to know that she can trust Tatum because she needs to know that Sunday was a working mistake.
We then see Cathy Kelley in the backstage area and she is with Rey Fenix. Fenix says this weekend is a big deal for the family. Fenix then says he is confident that Penta will dethrone Roman Reigns. Ricky Saints then walks up to him and apologizes to him. Saints says he shouldn’t have walked away like that. Saints then admits Fenix was a better man. Saints then comes back to take out Fenix and tells him he’s the better man now.
Sami Zayn then makes his way down to the ring for the main event of the night and CM Punk follows.
Undisputed WWE Championship Match: “The Best In The World” CM Punk (c) vs. Sami Zayn
The match starts off with CM Punk unloading on Sami Zayn. Punk then hits Zayn with a suicide dive. Punk may have tweaked his knee. Zayn then tries to fight back. Zayn then stomps on Punk. Punk then hits Zayn with a thunderous chop. Zayn then drives his shoulder into the midsection of Punk. Both men are now exchanging chops. Punk then hits Zayn with a snap suplex. Punk then hits Zayn with an Irish whip. Zayn then hits a clothesline. Zayn is now unloading on Punk. Punk then hits Zayn with an Atomic Drop. Punk then hits Zayn with a neckbreaker. Both men are now going back and forth. Zayn then targets Punk’s knee and his knee gives out.
Zayn then sends Punk’s knee into the post. Zayn then continues the beatdown on Punk. Punk then tries to fight back, but his left knee just collapses. Both men are now trading strikes in the middle of the ring. Punk then hits Zayn with a swinging neckbreaker. Punk then goes after Zayn’s injured wrist. Punk then goes for a GTS, but Zayn counters with a Figure-4 leg lock. Punk then reaches to the ropes to force the break. Both men then exchange strikes in the middle of the ring again. Punk then hits a roundhouse kick and both men are down and out. Punk then heads to the top rope, but Zayn trips him up.
Zayn then hits a superplex. Punk then hits a high knee. Punk then goes for a bulldog, but his knee gives out. Zayn then goes for a Blue Thunder Bomb, but he fails to hit it. Zayn then sends Punk into the corner and hits him with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Zayn then hits an exploder. He then runs into a clothesline. Punk then hits Zayn with a GTS, but his knee gives out. Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae then run in for an interference, allowing Zayn to regain control. Zayn then applies a Figure-4 leg lock again. Punk then applies an Anaconda Vice. Zayn then taps out, but the referee doesn’t see it. Gargano then tries to nail Punk with the Undisputed WWE Championship, but Punk hits him with a GTS. Kevin Owens then accidentally hits Punk with the Undisputed WWE Championship. Zayn then hits Owens with a low blow. Zayn then hits Punk with a Helluva Kick for the win.
The winner and new Undisputed WWE Champion, Sami Zayn!
After the match, Zayn celebrates his win and stands tall as the show comes to a close.
