Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing September 25, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The WWE x AAA Worlds Collide go-home show sees WWE United States Champion Trick Williams defend his title against Baron Corbin in a Steel Cage Match. Plus, “The Best In The World” CM Punk, Finn Bálor and “The Ring General” GUNTHER will face each other in a Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match.
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 25, 2026
- WWE United States Championship Steel Cage Match: Trick Williams (c) vs. Baron Corbin
- Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: “The Best In The World” CM Punk vs. Finn Bálor vs. “The Ring General” GUNTHER
- Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: “The Queen” Charlotte Flair vs. “The Beautiful Madness” Giulia vs. The Irresistible Forces’ “The Boujee Bully” Lash Legend
- 6-Woman Tag Team Match: WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green, Paige and Tiffany Stratton vs. Fatal Influence (WWE Women’s United States Champion Jacy Jayne and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid)
WWE SmackDown Results (9/25/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens up with Michael Cole and Corey Graves welcoming us as we see the pre-show arrivals of Finn Bálor, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Tatum Paxley, Lash Legend, Nia Jax and Giulia.
We then get a video package of Trick Williams and Baron Corbin ahead of their Steel Cage Match tonight.
WWE United States Champion Trick Williams then makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night and Baron Corbin follows.
WWE United States Championship Steel Cage Match: Trick Williams (c) vs. Baron Corbin
The match starts off with both men locking up and trading strikes. Trick Williams then hits a spinning heel kick and Baron Corbin goes down face-first. Williams then hits a thunderous chop. Williams then stomps down on Corbin in the corner. Corbin then sends Williams into the steel structure. Corbin then smashes Williams from behind. Corbin then hits clubbing blows right into the back of Williams. Corbin then sends Williams to the mat for a near fall. Corbin then sends Williams to the other side of the steel structure. Corbin then unloads on Williams. Williams then goes for a roll-up, but Corbin kicks out and he sends Williams into the steel cage.
Corbin then looks to escape the cage, but Williams stops him and drops him to the canvas for a near fall. Corbin then hits a snap suplex. Corbin then hits some clubbing blows into Williams’ chest. Williams then hits Corbin with a neckbreaker. Williams then looks to escape the cage. Corbin then meets up with Williams there. Both men are then battling it out on top of the cage and Corbin is trying to retreat. Corbin then drags Williams back into the steel cage. Corbin then hits a suplex off the top of the cage for a near fall. Corbin then tries to escape, while Williams asks the referee to open the door. Corbin then kicks the door into the face of Lil Yachty. Williams then hits a Trick Kick for a near fall.
Corbin then clotheslines Williams. Corbin then hits Williams with a Chokeslam and both men are down. Corbin then looks to escape through the door, but Lil Yachty shuts the door in his face. Williams then hits Corbin with a Trick Shot, but Corbin survives. Corbin then sends Williams into the steel cage and he follows it up with a German Suplex. Corbin then hits Williams with a Deep Six for a near fall. Williams then sends Corbin into the steel cage and he follows it up with a Book End. Williams then hits Corbin with a second Book End. Williams then hits Corbin with a third Book End for the win.
The winner of the Steel Cage Match and still the WWE United States Champion, Trick Williams!
We then see Cathy Kelley in the backstage area and she is with Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Legend says she isn’t worried about Giulia or Charlotte Flair. Nia Jax then showers praise on Lash Legend. Lash Legend then asks Nia Jax to take over the interview. Lash Legend then vows to win the Money in the Bank briefcase and bring the WWE Women’s Championship to the Irresistible Forces.
We then take a look at what happened during last week’s main event. Nick Aldis then walks up to CM Punk backstage. Aldis says he wants Punk in his office and Punk wonders if he’s in trouble and Aldis says everything is okay.
We then see Nick Aldis and CM Punk and Kevin Owens is in the room as well. Nick Aldis says he wants them to settle things once and for all. Aldis then says he can’t have this bleed over into Money in the Bank. CM Punk then asks Owens to stay out of his way. Kevin Owens then brushes him off and walks off.
We then see Chelsea Green panicking in the backstage area ahead of their match and Tiffany Stratton and Paige try to clam her down. Nikki Bella then walks up to Chelsea Green and calls her a joke. Bella then says Chelsea Green is an idiot for listening to Paige. Bella then says she doesn’t care if Chelsea Green has Paige or Tiffany Stratton protecting her. Bella then says she wants the WWE Women’s Championship. Paige and Tiffany Stratton then come back to send Nikki Bella away.
Charlotte Flair then makes her way down to the ring for the next match of the night. Giulia then makes her way down to the ring and Lash Legend follows.
Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: “The Queen” Charlotte Flair vs. “The Beautiful Madness” Giulia vs. The Irresistible Forces’ “The Boujee Bully” Lash Legend
The match starts off with Giulia slapping the taste out of Lash Legend. Legend then hits a clothesline. Charlotte Flair and Giulia are now going back and forth. Legend then hits a double clothesline. Legend then tosses Giulia into the corner. Flair then hits a big kick to Legend. Flair then runs into a big boot. Giulia then applies a Guillotine on Legend in the center of the ring. Legend then counters with a delayed vertical suplex. Flair then hits a crossbody. Flair then sends Legend over the top rope and to the floor. Flair then hits a cannonball. Giulia then hits a missile dropkick and she is now in control.
Back in the ring, Giulia continues to work on Flair’s back. Giulia then hits a baseball dropkick. Legend then enters the fray and ambushes both women. Legend then hits a Splash on Giulia for a near fall. Legend then hits a shoulder tackle to Giulia. Legend then hits straight right hands to Giulia and she is now toying with Giulia. Flair then enters the fray, but Legend clocks Flair. Legend then hits a series of chops to Flair in the corner. Legend then sends Giulia into Flair and she follows it up with a Splash in the corner. Flair then tries to fight back with a series of chops and she follows it up with a Natural Selection. Flair then catches Giulia mid-air and she hits a fallaway slam.
Legend then dumps Flair and Giulia onto the canvas for a near fall. Flair then hits Legend with a backbreaker. Flair then heads to the middle rope and launches herself, but Legend hits her with a fallaway slam. Giulia then hits a missile dropkick for a near fall. Giulia then hits a kick to the face of Flair. Giulia then unloads on Flair. Flair then hits a chop block and a backstabber to Legend. Giulia then runs into a big boot from Flair. Flair then hits a big boot to Legend on the apron. Giulia then hits Flair with a Butterfly Suplex off the top rope. Legend then sends Giulia to the floor and Flair kicks out at two. Flair and Legend then exchange blows. Flair then hits a German Suplex.
Legend then fights back with an elbow and follows it up with a headbutt. Giulia then hits a knee to the face of Legend. Flair then hits a kick. Flair then sends Giulia into Legend. Flair then hits a moonsault on both women. Flair then hits a Natural Selection on Giulia. Flair is now in position for a Figure Four. Giulia then breaks up the Figure Eight submission. Giulia then hits Flair with a knee and she follows it up with a Northern Lights Bomb. Legend then hits Giulia with a Lash Extension for the win.
The winner of the Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match, The Irresistible Forces’ “The Boujee Bully” Lash Legend!
We then take a look at Cody Rhodes’ comments after his interview ended last week.
We then see Randy Orton come up to Michael Cole and he demands an interview.
We then see Randy Orton in the backstage area as he is waiting for Michael Cole.
We then see Blake Monroe walk up to Giulia and Monroe says it’s time for Giulia to go back where she came from – obscurity. Giulia then slaps the taste out of Blake Monroe as a brawl is underway. Nick Aldis then intervenes and announces the two women will face each other in the ring next week.
We then see Randy Orton and he is being interviewed by Michael Cole. Orton recalls what Cody Rhodes said last week. Michael Cole then reminds Randy Orton that Cody Rhodes told him that he would kick his head off. Randy Orton then asks Michael Cole what Cody Rhodes whispered in his ear when the camera stopped rolling. Randy Orton then says Cody Rhodes doesn’t want the world to know that he has been compromised. Orton then says he thinks Rhodes is a good guy. Orton then says he doesn’t think Rhodes is a liar. Orton then says Rhodes is no longer the same guy he was 20 years ago. Orton then admits Rhodes has had a hell of a run, but he has changed. Orton then says he’s the only one who’s never been compromised. Orton then says he’s always been himself.
Orton then says he wants another WWE Championship run and is ready to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Orton then says if Rhodes kicks him he is no longer the good guy. Orton then says if he doesn’t kick him Rhodes has peaked. Randy Orton then asks Michael Cole if Cody Rhodes is going to kick him in the skull. Michael Cole then says he’s not in a position to say. Orton then forces Cole to answer the question. Michael Cole then says, “No.” Randy Orton then says Michael Cole is right about it.
We then see Cathy Kelley in the backstage area and she walks up to Sami Zayn. Zayn says he knows Randy Orton wants to be a WWE Champion. Zayn then says Nick Aldis doesn’t want him holding the Undisputed WWE Championship. Zayn then says he will prevail whatever they throw at him. Zayn then says as long as he has the title, it stays the symbol of hope. Zayn then calls himself the Last Real Good Guy. Zayn then says he has a target on his back. We then see Finn Bálor standing behind Sami Zayn. Finn says the reason everyone is coming after Zayn is that he chose to screw them all over to get back to the title scene. Finn then says he’s coming for the Undisputed WWE Championship whether he qualifies for Money in the Bank or not.
Johnny Gargano then walks up to Sami Zayn and asks for a title shot. Sami Zayn then admits Gargano deserves a title match. Zayn then says he talked to Nick Aldis, but he turned him down. Sami Zayn then says he got Johnny and Candice qualifying matches for Money in the Bank. He then says he wants Johnny Gargano to become Mr. Money in the Bank and get his title shot then. Sami Zayn then says he has Johnny Gargano’s back and wonders if they are with him. Johnny Gargano then says they got him.
Chelsea Green then makes her way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Paige and Tiffany Stratton follow. Fatal Influence then make their way down to the ring.
6-Woman Tag Team Match: WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green, Paige and Tiffany Stratton vs. Fatal Influence (WWE Women’s United States Champion Jacy Jayne and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid)
The match starts off with Paige and Fallon Henley locking up. Both women then exchange blows. Paige then applies a side headlock. A tag is then made to Lainey Reid. Paige then sends Reid to the apron with a kick. Paige then a series of knee strikes to Reid. Chelsea Green then hits a knee to the spine of Reid. Tiffany Stratton then hits a hip attack. Paige then hits Jacy Jayne with a superkick and the babyfaces are in control. Stratton then hits a basement dropkick to Reid. Henley then drags Stratton to the floor. Jayne then hits her with a superkick behind the referee’s back. Reid then hits an uppercut to Stratton in the corner. Jayne then enters the fray and hits a kick on the back of her opponent. Henley then gets a tag.
Henley then continues the beatdown on Stratton before tagging Reid in. Reid then unloads on Stratton. Jayne then enters the fray and hits a Senton. Stratton then tries to mount a comeback, but Jayne puts her down. Stratton then goes face-first into the canvas. Reid then drops Paige off the apron. Henley and Stratton are down and out after running into each other. Green then comes in. She then slaps the taste out of Reid and follows it up with a kick. She then sends Reid face-first into the canvas. Henley then runs into a big boot. Reid then hits Green with a superkick. Paige then hits a German Suplex to Jayne.
Paige then hits a Paige Turner, but Henley breaks it up. Green then slaps Henley and sends her to the floor. She then sends Reid over the top rope and to the floor. Stratton then wipes out Fatal Influence with a Crossbody. Jayne then takes out Stratton. Nikki Bella then trips Paige up, allowing Jayne to hit a Rolling Encore for the win.
The winners of the 6-Woman Tag Team Match, Fatal Influence (WWE Women’s United States Champion Jacy Jayne and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid)!
After the match, Nikki is in the crowd and she gets the attention of Tiffany Stratton, Paige and Chelsea Green.
We then see a video of Damian Priest attacking R-Truth at the WWE Performance Center earlier this week and hitting some stomps on him.
We then see Cathy Kelley in the backstage area and she is with GUNTHER. GUNTHER says it’s a disgrace that he has to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. GUNTHER then says he’s going to find out who he’s dealing with. GUNTHER then says a legendary Finn Bálor or the ghost of Finn Bálor. Danhausen then walks up to GUNTHER and says they will take the cash at Money in the Bank and buy some watches. Danhausen then tries to curse GUNTHER, but GUNTHER grabs him by his throat and tells him to stay out of his way.
Cody Rhodes’ music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Rhodes then grabs a mic and starts off by asking Indianapolis what do they want to talk about. Rhodes then says they can talk about his Money in the Bank qualifying match, but that’s next week. Rhodes then recalls almost beating CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam. Rhodes then says that didn’t happen because of Randy Orton. Rhodes then says now that Sami Zayn is holding the Undisputed WWE Championship, he can beat him. Rhodes then turns his attention to Randy Orton. Rhodes then says he had to defeat John Cena on his retirement run. Rhodes then recalls turning down The Rock. Rhodes then calls himself the King of unwinnable positions. Rhodes then promises to kick Randy Orton’s head off his shoulders. Rhodes then says he can’t promise that Orton will be the only one.
As Cody Rhodes looks to leave, CM Punk’s music hits and the two men come face-to-face on the ramp. Punk then makes his way down to the ring for the main event of the night and Rhodes heads to the back.
Finn Bálor then makes his way down to the ring next and GUNTHER follows.
Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: “The Best In The World” CM Punk vs. Finn Bálor vs. “The Ring General” GUNTHER
The match starts off with GUNTHER sending Finn Bálor into the corner and he drives his shoulder into Bálor’s midsection. CM Punk then hits GUNTHER with a chop. GUNTHER fights back with a chop. Bálor then enters the fray, but GUNTHER puts him down again. Bálor and Punk are then working against GUNTHER. Both men then take down GUNTHER with a big chop to the chest. GUNTHER then hits a kick to Punk while he was going for the GTS. GUNTHER then applies a Boston Crab to Punk. Bálor then breaks things up with a kick. GUNTHER then puts him down with another chop. Punk then hits a big boot to GUNTHER with some help from Bálor. Bálor then drops both men on the canvas. He then sends Punk over the top rope and to the floor.
GUNTHER then applies Sleeper Hold on Bálor, but Bálor sends him to the floor. Bálor then flies over the tope rope, taking out both men. Bálor then hits a kick to GUNTHER. He then heads to the top rope, but GUNTHER stops him with a thunderous chop. The fight then spills to the outside. GUNTHER then sends Punk into the barricade. Back in the ring, Bálor goes after GUNTHER, but runs into a clothesline. Punk then sends GUNTHER into the barricade. Punk then takes the fight to GUNTHER with a series of chops. but GUNTHER sends him over the steel steps. GUNTHER then gets on the apron, but Bálor throws punches at him. GUNTHER then hits him with a series of chops. He then continues the beatdown on Bálor.
GUNTHER then sends Punk into the barricade again. Back in the ring, GUNTHER hits another thunderous chop to Bálor. Punk then tries to mount a comeback with a series of right hands, but GUNTHER sends him over the barricade. Bálor then fights back with a series of chops. GUNTHER then hits a chop of his own. Bálor then hits a Pele kick and both men are down. Punk then hits an elbow drop on GUNTHER for a near fall. Punk then hits running knee to Bálor and GUNTHER and he follows it up with a clothesline bulldog. GUNTHER then pokes Punk in the eye. He then goes for a Powerbomb, but Bálor attacks him. Punk and Bálor then apply a Boston Crab on GUNTHER. Punk then goes for a GTS, but Bálor sends him into GUNTHER.
Bálor then hits a Slingblade to Punk and he follows it up with a basement dropkick. Bálor then hits Punk with a Coup De Grace, but GUNTHER drags him out of the ring. Bálor then hits a Slingblade on GUNTHER. GUNTHER then applies a Sleeper Hold. Punk then hits a GTS on Bálor. GUNTHER then hits a dropkick to Punk and he follows it up with a Powerbomb for a near fall. GUNTHER then sets for a clothesline and Punk ducks. GUNTHER then escapes a GTS, but Punk gets him up again. GUNTHER then applies a sleeper. Punk and GUNTHER then hit counters. GUNTHER then chops Punk in the back of the neck and he applies a sleeper. Bálor then hits a Coup de Grace and Punk rolls onto GUNTHER for the win.
The winner of the Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match, “The Best In The World” CM Punk!
After the match, Punk celebrates his win and stands tall. Punk and Bálor then embrace each other as the show comes to a close.
