WWE also recorded the episode of SmackDown that will air on Friday, September 4 from the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The show will start with Gunther, Finn Bálor, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn, and will feature several important developments around the WWE Championship. CM Punk will defend the title again, while the presentation of Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki) will continue to progress with a new tag team victory. These results come from the recordings and may undergo minor changes before airing.
WWE SmackDown | September 4
- Gunther, Finn Bálor, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn made statements to open the show.
- CM Punk talked with Nick Aldis backstage. The segment led to Johnny Gargano coming out of his catatonic state after Punk offered him a shot at the WWE Championship.
- Charlotte Flair & Tatum Paxley defeated Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid) in a tag team match.
- Chelsea Green was talking with Nick Aldis when Nia Jax interrupted the scene.
- Nia Jax defeated Tiffany Stratton.
- Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton exchanged words.
- A music video by Lil Yachty was aired.
- Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki) defeated The Miz & Kit Wilson in a tag team match.
- The scheduled match between Blake Monroe and Giulia did not take place as Giulia attacked Monroe before the start.
- WWE Championship: CM Punk (c) defeated Johnny Gargano to retain the title. After the match, Punk offered Sami Zayn a title match in Mexico City on September 11.
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