WWE SmackDown Results 9/26 - WWE Women's Title Triple Threat, Sami Zayn Issues US Title Open Challenge

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s live coverage for "WWE SmackDown" on September 26, 2025, coming to you live from the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida!

Tiffany Stratton will be putting her WWE Women's Championship on the line as she defends against two of her longtime rivals Nia Jax and Jade Cargill in a Triple Threat Match. Stratton dethroned Jax to become Women's Champion on the January 3 episode of "SmackDown" when she cashed in her Women's Money In The Bank briefcase and has retained against her in a series of matches including the February 14, May 16, and June 27 episodes of "SmackDown" with the last of which happening in a Last Woman Standing Match. Meanwhile. Cargill unsuccessfully challenged Stratton for her title at Night One of WWE SummerSlam on August 2 and challenged her once again on the September 12 episode of "SmackDown" in a match that ultimately ended in a double count out.

Sami Zayn will be defending his United States Championship as he issues another United States Championship Open Challenge tonight. As of writing, Zayn has successfully retained against Rey Fenix and Carmelo Hayes on the September 12 episode of "SmackDown" and last Friday's edition of the show respectively as well as defended in a match against John Cena on the September 5 episode of the show in a match that ended in a no contest when Brock Lesnar interfered.

B-Fab will be competing in her first match on "SmackDown" since taking part in a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Number One Contenders Triple Threat Match on the July 4 edition of the show as she joins forces with her ally Michin to square off with reigning Women's United States Champion Giulia and Kiana James. The four women have had no shortage of issues with one another over the course of the past few weeks, with Michin scoring a quick win over James on the August 29 edition of "SmackDown" only to unsuccessfully challenge Giulia for her title the following Friday on September 5.

Additionally, reigning Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will be making an appearance on tonight's show as he prepares to defend the Men's Crown Jewel Championship against World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins at WWE Crown Jewel on October 11.

We are live! Michael Cole and Booker T greet audiences at home before throwing it to a video highlighting some of the events of WWE Wrestlepalooza.

Heyman introduces himself and says there's so much to talk about, but they only have 2 hours. He wastes no time addressing Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins' Crown Jewel Championship match at Crown Jewel, then says they could talk about Bron Breakker main eventing ten straight WrestleManias or the rumors surrounding Brock Lesnar.

Cody Rhodes' music hits and he makes his way out. He asks the fans if they had the chance to watch the Wrestlepalooza recap, then says he made a mistake by calling Heyman a goon last week. Rhodes puts a picture of Heyman making Brock Lesnar's ring announcement at Wrestlepalooza, then asks if Heyman's face was the look of someone who wanted to realign with Lesnar for just one night.

Rhodes asks Heyman if he's talking to "The Wise Man" or "The Advocate", but Heyman tells him that he's talking to "The GOAT". He says everyone knows Brock Lesnar is dangerous, but Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed make their way to the ring through the crowd. Heyman asks what makes Rhodes think that he's not in danger, but Rhodes tells Breakker that he would've killed to be where he is now at his age and says he could always tell why everyone backstage he saw did what they did. He says Breakker is not the future, but Breakker squares up to Rhodes and Rhodes does the same. Rhodes says the way Breakker is looking at him makes him think that he and Reed want a fight, then begins firing off right hands on both men.

Reed accidentally hits Breakker with a splash as he aims for Rhodes, and Rhodes sets up for a Cross-Rhodes on him. Breakker comes to Reed's aid and beats Rhodes down with him, but Randy Orton's music hits and he comes to Rhodes' aid. He delivers an RKO to Reed and sends him crashing out of the ring as Rhodes clotheslines Breakker over the top rope and out of the ring.

The Street Profits then make their way to the ring. Carmelo Hayes and The Miz follow.

Montez Ford and The Miz begin the action. The bell rings and Miz rolls up Ford. Ford kicks out before Hayes tags in and Ford rocks him with a kick. Angelo Dawkins tags in and lands a double flapjack on Miz on top of Hayes with Ford.

During the commercial break, Hayes fires off a couple of right hands on Dawkins and tags in Miz. Hayes and Miz fire off strikes on Dawkins in the corner, and Miz jams his boot into Dawkins' neck. Hayes wears down Dawkins from the apron while Miz distracts the referee, and Miz then fires off The Miz Kicks on Dawkins.

Dawkins rolls up Miz, but Miz kicks out and tags Hayes back in. Hayes lands a senton on Dawkins from the apron, then fires off stomps on him. Hayes looks to fly off the ropes, but Dawkins catches him with a right hand and tags in Ford.

Ford levels Miz with a clothesline and a back suplex, then follows it up with a standing moonsault and goes for a pin. Miz kicks out and lands a DDT on Ford back from the break, then goes for a pin but Ford kicks out. Hayes tags back in and whips Miz into Ford for him to deliver a clothesline to him in the corner. Miz then tags back in and runs over Ford with a kick. Hayes lands a leg drop on Ford and Miz pins him, but Ford kicks out.

Ford rocks Miz with an enzuigiri, but Hayes tags back in and prevents Ford from tagging out to Dawkins by sending him crashing off the apron and onto the floor. He rains down right hands on Ford, then whips him into the corner and connects with a chop on him. Ford rocks Hayes with a back elbow, but Ford fights off Hayes and looks to tag in Dawkins.

Miz pulls Dawkins off the ring apron before Ford can tag him in. Hayes lands the First 48 on Ford, then ascends to the top rope and sets up for Nothing But Net. Mz tags himself in, but Hayes grabs onto his arm and the two argue as Dawkins tags in.

Dawkins delivers a splash and an enzuigiri to Miz in the corner, then sends him crashing into the mat with a double underhook neckbreaker. He tags in Ford and lands a spinebuster on Miz before Ford delivers a Frog Splash and pins him. Hayes considers breaking up the fall, but opts not to out of anger for the win.

Winners (and new Number One Contenders): The Street Profits

After the match, The Wyatt Sicks appear at ringside on the announce desk and stare down The Street Profits.

Giulia and Kiana James then make their way to the ring. Michin and B-Fab follow.

B-Fab and James begin the action. The bell rings and James runs over B-Fab with a clothesline. B-Fab responds with a dropkick and a sliding clothesline, then tags in Michin. Giulia tags in on her side and sends Michin crashing across the ring, then lands an open palm strike on her. Michin connects with a dropkick on Giulia, then tags B-Fab back in.

Giulia slides out of the ring when B-Fab and Michin look to double team on her. James calls for a timeout, but B-Fab levels her. Giulia sends Michin crashing over the announce desk, but Michin levels Giulia with a shotgun running dropkick off the announce desk.

During the commercial break, James tags in and beats B-Fab down in the ring. Giulia tags back in and follows suit before tagging back out to James. James mocks Michin, then fires off shoulders on B-Fab back from the break and tags Giulia back in. James runs over B-Fab with a boot to her face, and Giulia lands a missile dropkick on her.

James tags in and lands a right hand on B-Fab, but B-Fab levels James with a back heel kick and tags in Michin. Michin runs over James with a shoulder tackle and a clothesline, then gets her up on her shoulders. James eascapes and rakes Michin's eyes, but Michin lands Eat Defeat on James. Giulia then tags back in and delivers the Arrivederci Knee and the Northern Lights Bomb for the win.

Winners: Giulia and Kiana James

We then head backstage and see Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss watching what just happened on the television. Sol Ruca and Zaria approach the pair and a verbal confrontation between all four women ensues.

Drew McIntyre then makes his way to the ring, wearing a walking boot.

McIntyre says it just occurred to him as he walked to the ring that he's in the same arena he returned to WWE in 2017 and the one he defeated Randy Orton in to win his second WWE Championship. He says it's also the same arena he should've walked out in front of a live crowd as WWE Champion, but he didn't because of Cody Rhodes. He says Rhodes is a chess player and says it took the referee a full six seconds to count a pinfall he had, then says he blames Rhodes for not using all the power that he has correctly. He says with great power comes great responsibility.

Nick Aldis appears at ringside and says he understands what McIntyre is saying, but in wrestling you win some and lose some. He says McIntyre is better than making excuses, then says the referee's decision is final and he's done before he leaves ringside.

McIntyre eggs Aldis on and says he's a champion without a championship belt, but Jacob Fatu's music hits and he makes his way out. He tells McIntyre to stop complaining, then tells McIntyre to sit his bad legged self down. McIntyre asks Fatu who he thinks he is, and Fatu says he's all gas and no breaks. McIntyre levels Fatu with a Glasgow Kiss, but Fatu quickly recovers and lays McIntyre laid out.

Sami Zayn then makes hsi way to the ring. "WWE NXT" star Je'Von Evans follows, answering his open call, and we see his "NXT" No Mercy opponent Josh Briggs in the crowd to watch the action. 

The bell rings and the two lock up. Zayn delivers a pair of arm drags to Evans, then fires off chops on him in the corner and levels him with a clothesline. Zayn rolls up Evans during the commercial break, but Evans kicks out and Zayn levels him with a chop. He follows it up with a back body drop and goes for a pin, but Zayn kicks out.

Back from the break, Evans sends Zayn crashing out of the ring over the top rope and flies over the top to level him with a dive. He dumps Zayn back in the ring and joins him inside, but Zayn looks to catch him with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Evans escapes and lands on his feet, then levels Zayn with a flipping kick.

Zayn ascends to the top rope, but Evans joins him up there and connects with a hurricanrana. He goes for a pin, but Zayn kicks out. Zayn responds with an Exploder to Evans and sets up for a Helluva Kick, but Evans runs over Zayn with a knee and sets up for a Tornillo. Zayn rolls out of the way and sets up for a Helluva Kick, but Evans moves out of the way and delivers the OG Cutter to Zayn. He goes for a pin, but Zayn kicks out. Zayn manages to deliver a Helluva Kick and follows it up with a Blue Thunder Bomb for the win.

Winner (and still): Sami Zayn

AAfter the match, Zayn shows his respect for Evans. 

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