Here are the results for September 12, episode of WWE SmackDown.
WWE SmackDown Results (9/12/2025)
The show opens up with the arrivals of Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton and her opponent Jade Cargill.
Brock Lesnar’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring.
Before Brock Lesnar can say anything, R Truth’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Truth says what’s up and Brock tells Truth to shut up. Truth then tells Brock he is going to go a different route. Truth then says he is going to be the first WWE superstar to welcome Brock back to WWE. Truth then says he used to be scared of Brock. Truth then says he ain’t scared of Brock no more. Brock then says he doesn’t know who he is and he tells Truth that he better have a good reason to come out. Truth then says Brock disrespected his childhood hero for the last 25 years. Brock then asks Truth how old is he and what is his name. Truth then tells Brock who he is. He then says he is done with the disrespect. Brock then says he is looking for John Cena. Brock then asks Truth if he knows where John is tonight. Truth then says he does not.
Brock then asks Truth why is he in his ring. Truth then says he is here to defend his older brother and childhood hero. Truth then corrects Brock and says his name is Ron Cena. Brock then says he wants to confirm that Truth does not know where John is. Brock then asks Truth why is he here. Truth then says he is here because of the disrespect. Truth then says John went crazy this year and he made a child cry. Truth then says Super Cena is coming for Brock and he is fueled with hustle, loyalty, respect and two drops of that kid’s tears. Truth then says Cena won’t be running from the beast, he will be beating on him. Brock then asks Truth if he is John’s brother. Brock then says that Truth is missing a tooth. Brock then hits Truth with an F5 and his pants are ripped.
Sami Zayn then makes his way down to the ring and says it means a lot to do the Open Challenges. Zayn then says he is happy that this is his first opponent. Zayn then talks about how their paths have been similar. Zayn then says they have never met before, but they will give Norfolk a hell of a match. We then see that he is facing Rey Fenix as Fenix makes his way down to the ring next.
Solo then cuts a promo and asks if the fans know what he had to sacrifice to get that title into his hands. Solo then says he sacrificed love, loyalty, his own flesh and blood and to prove what. Solo then says for it to be taken out of his hands. Solo then says he lost his bloodline. Solo then says he lost his ula fala. Solo then says he lost his U.S. Title. Solo then says change is going to happen. Solo then says he will lead this family and take back what he lost. Solo then says he has been living in the shadows of others for too long. Solo then says it is time for others to live in his shadow and of his family tree.
WWE United States Championship Match Open Challenge: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Rey Fenix
The match starts off with Rey cinching a side head lock and Sami hits some arm drags into an arm bar, then transitions into a wrist lock. Rey then goes to the turnbuckles and cinches in a wrist lock and he hits a springboard wrist lock take down. Sami then sends Rey to the apron and Rey hits a shoulder and a springboard head scissors and he goes for a suicide dive, but he twists in the ropes when Sami moves. Sami then returns to the ring. Sami then cinches in a wrist lock and hits a take down for a near fall. Rey then hits some chops. Rey then hits a kick to the midsection and a handspring back elbow. Rey then gets a rollup for a near fall. Rey then cinches in a side head lock and hits a knee to the midsection. Sami then hits a springboard leap frog off the ropes and a clothesline for a near fall. Sami then suplexes Rey back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Sami then hits a back elbow and he gets a near fall.
Sami then hits a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Sami then cinches in an arm bar and hits a chin bar combination. Sami then hits an Irish whip and Rey sends Sami to the apron. Rey then hits a springboard round kick to knock Sami off the apron. Rey then sets up for a twisting pescado and he hits it. Rey then goes up top and hits a cross body for a near fall.
Rey then hits a forearm and he blocks a Blue Thunder Bomb and turns another attempt into a head scissors take down for a near fall. Rey then does a swing in the ropes and he hits a super kick for a near fall. Rey then goes to the turnbuckles and misses a moonsault when Sami moves. Sami then sets up for a Helluva Kick and misses when Rey gets out of the corner. Rey then hits a leaping hesitation DDT for a near fall.
Rey then hits a chop and he puts Sami on the turnbuckles. Rey then sets up for a superplex, but Sami blocks it. Sami then hits a punch and a sunset flip power bomb for a near fall. Sami then goes up top and Rey hits a leaping uppercut. Sami then knocks Rey off the turnbuckles and Sami goes for a move off the turnbuckles, but Rey hits a super kick for a near fall. Rey hits some kicks to the chest and gets a near fall. Rey then goes up top and Sami stops him. Sami then hits some forearms and he gets Rey on his shoulders. Rey then hits some elbows and a double stomp on the turnbuckles for a near fall. Rey then goes to the apron and he hits a double jump moonsault for a near fall.
Rey then cinches in a front face lock and he goes for a suplex, but Sami blocks it. Rey then blocks a suplex attempt from Sami. Sami then blocks a super kick and misses a belly-to-back suplex. Rey then goes for a handspring move, but Sami catches Rey and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Rey then hits a jaw breaker, but Sami responds with an exploder into the turnbuckles. Sami then sets up for a Helluva Kick. Sami then runs into a rolling rana for a near fall. Rey then hits a running kick to Sami from the ropes. Rey then misses the springboard round kick and Sami hits an exploder into the turnbuckles. Sami then sets up for the Helluva Kick and hits it for the win.
The winner of the Open Challenge Match and still the WWE United States Champion, Sami Zayn!
We then head to the back, where we see B-Fab on the phone until Kiana James and Giulia stop by and talk to her about what happened to Michin. B-Fab says they jumped Michin, but she has been busy with the Street Profits. B-Fab then says she is not busy now. Kiana then says she wants to know why she is talking to her client. Giulia then offers her a match for tonight.
The Wyatts Sicks then interrupt the feed. Bo Dallas asks where do the Profits go from here. Bo then says in Paris, we tried you, we tested you and you failed. Bo then says you are not at war with flesh, but the principality. Erick Rowan then says it pains him to see things tearing at the seams. Rowan then says you don’t realize what you have until it is gone. Rowan then says you have a tough choice ahead of you. Bo then says they are not the one to blame. Bo then says they sowed the seeds. Bo then says where do the Profits go from here. Bo then says follow the Buzzards.
Non-Title Match: WWE Women’s United States Champion “The Beautiful Madness” Giulia vs. B-Fab
The match starts off with B-Fab dropping Kiana on the top rope. Giulia then kicks B-Fab off the apron. Giulia then sends B-Fab into the ringside barrier a few times. Giulia then sends B-Fab back into the ring and Kiana kicks B-Fab and holds her for the running kick. Giulia then sets up for a curb stomp and Michin’s music hits. Kiana then goes to confront her, but Michin hits Kiana with the kendo stick a few times. Michin then misses Giulia and she goes to the floor. Giulia then leaves.
The Non-Title Match ends in a No Contest!
We then see Drew McIntyre working out in a gym as he prepares for Randy Orton.
We then see Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill walking in a split screen.
We then get the announcement that Wrestlemania 43 will take place in Riyadh in 2027.
Aleister Black then cuts a promo and says after he tricked Damian Priest into putting his heel in your jaw, he had him with his venom. Black then tells Priest he is both sick and pure. Black then says Priest can continue to fight by his code and he can be the sickness. Black then says if you can show how destructive you are, the consequence is yours. Black then says you can die by that code. Black then says violence against violence and he shall be your prophet.
WWE Women’s Championship Match:Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill
The match starts off with Jade going for a big boot, but Stratton moves out of the way. Stratton then goes for a hip toss, but Jade stops her. Jade then sends Stratton to the ropes, but Stratton hits a drop kick. Stratton then goes for an acrobatic back elbow, but Jade catches her. Jade then lifts Stratton up and Stratton lands on her feet. Jade then hits a powerslam. Jade then goes for a cover, but Stratton kicks out. Jade then goes for a suplex, but Stratton hits Jade with a knee to the face. Stratton then goes for a cover, but Jade kicks out. Jade then runs towards Stratton and Stratton moves out of the way. Jade then falls to the outside. Stratton then hits a splash over the top rope onto Jade on the outside of the ring.
Jade then hits a fall away slam. Tiffany is in the corner and Jade goes for a back elbow, but Tiffany moves out of the way and hits a spine buster. Tiffany then hits a clothesline, but Jade is still on her feet. Tiffany then runs towards Jade, but Jade goes for the powerbomb and Tiffany hits a hurricanrana. Tiffany then hits an acrobatic elbow to the face and follows it up with a drop kick. Tiffany then climbs the top rope and hits the swanton bomb. She then goes for a cover, but Jade kicks out. Tiffany then grabs Jade, but Jade hits a super kick and Tiffany goes to the outside. Jade is on the ring apron, but Tiffany trips her up.
Tiffany then gets in the ring and goes for a baseball slide, but Jade moves out of the way. Jade then lifts Tiffany up and slams her face first onto the ring apron. She then sends Tiffany back into the ring. Jade then goes for a kick, but Tiffany moves out of the way. Tiffany then slams Jade down. She then goes for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but Jade trips her up. Jade then lifts Tiffany up and slams her onto the mat. She then goes for a cover, but Tiffany kicks out.
Jade then goes for a chokeslam, but Tiffany rolls her into a pin and Jade kicks out. Tiffany then hits the Alabama slam. She then climbs the top rope and goes for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but Jade moves out of the way. Tiffany then lands on her feet and Jade hits a jump kick to the face. Both women then hits forearms to the face and Jade goes for a kick, but Tiffany moves out of the way and Jade is on the ring apron. Jade then lifts Tiffany up onto the ring apron. Both women then hits right hands. Jade then goes for a spear, but Tiffany moves out of the way and Jade hits the ring post shoulder first. Tiffany then hits a drop kick and Jade falls to the outside of the ring. Tiffany then climbs the top rope and goes for a moonsault, but Jade moves out of the way as Tiffany lands on her feet and to the floor. Jade then picks Tiffany up and slams her through the barricade and into the time keeper’s area. The referee then counts to 10 and both women are counted out as the bell rings.
The WWE Women’s Championship Match ends in a No Contest due to a Double Count-Out!
After the match, Nia Jax makes her way out and she sends Jade into the ring steps. Jax then hits a Samoan drop on the outside of the ring. Jax then grabs Tiffany and sends her into the ring. Jax then lifts Tiffany up and slams her onto the mat. Jax then hits the Annihilator.
We then head to the back, where Chelsea Green is with The Secret Hervice. Out comes SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis from his office. Chelsea asks him about their Tag Team title match. Aldis tells her that Charlotte is injured. Chelsea then tells him that if he doesn’t do what she wants, the locker room will find out what she is all about. Aldis then tells her that the Tag Titles will be defended next week and they can face the winners. Chelsea is happy with that as Aldis walks away. He is then stopped by Miz and Aldis says Carmelo talked to him about title matches. Aldis then walks away.
We then get a video package looking at John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza. We then gets another video package looking at OVW from the year 2000. We then see the early days of Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena on the main roster in 2002.
We then get a video package look at John Cena’s transition into the Doctor of Thuganomics. We then see the build to John Cena winning the United States Title at Wrestlemania 20, while Brock left the company.
We then see Vero Rodriguez interviewing Rey Mysterio. Rey talks about the AAA Mega Championship Match and Dominik Mysterio shows up. Dominik says he will be the first Mysterio to become AAA Mega Champion. Dominik then says after he wins, Rey can come out and raise his hand and put the title around his waist. Rey then says if Dominik wins he will do it. Finn Bálor then shows up and he says the best way to show that he is the best luchador is to win the title alone.
We then see Cathy Kelley interviewing Sami Zayn. Sami says Rey Fenix is a future star and he cannot say enough good things. Carmelo Hayes then shows up and he says they don’t always get along, but since Sami is giving out opportunities he’s got next. Sami then tells Hayes not to miss. Hayes then turns around and The Miz is there. Miz then mentions that he heard Nick Aldis talked to him about a title match. Miz is then shocked that Hayes is going for the U.S. Title. Miz then tells Hayes he is here to guide him to the tag titles. Hayes then says he can guide him to the U.S. Title and they can win the tag titles.
Singles Match: “The Scottish Psychopath” Drew McIntyre vs. “The Viper” Randy Orton
The match starts off with both men locking up and Drew hits a kick and follows it up with a punch. Drew then sends Randy into the turnbuckles and Drew hits an Irish whip. Randy then hits a clothesline out of the corner. Randy then goes to the turnbuckles to punch Drew. Randy then clotheslines Drew over the top rope and to the floor. Drew then takes his time getting back into the ring. Randy then punches Drew and Drew hits a back elbow for a near fall. Drew then goes for a double wrist lock. Drew then pulls Randy to the mat and he applies an arm bar. Randy then hits some punches. Drew then hits a head butt. Randy then hits some thumbs to the eyes and Drew punches Randy and Randy goes to the floor. Drew then follows and Randy avoids being sent into the announce desk.
Randy then hits another thumb to the eyes and he sends Drew into the ringside barrier. Randy then hits a European uppercut and they return to the ring. Drew then rakes the eyes of Randy. Randy then hits a suplex and some stomps. Randy then hits a leaping knee drop, but Randy has trouble getting back to his feet. Drew then kicks Randy in the knee and Drew clips the leg of Randy. Drew then hits a running back elbow into the corner. Drew then tries to hyper-extend the knee of Randy. Drew then continues to work on the knee of Randy and cinches in a figure four leg lock.
Randy then tries to roll over to reverse the hold and Randy gets over. Drew then gets to the ropes to force a break. Both men then exchange punches and Randy hits a belly-to-back suplex. Randy then goes to the floor and he sends Drew’s head into the announce desk. Randy then sets up for a back drop driver onto the table, but Drew rakes the eyes of Randy. Drew then hits a back drop driver onto the announce desk and he clips Randy again. Drew then gets back into the ring to break the count. The referee then continues his count on Randy. Randy then beats the count back into the ring. Drew then hits an elbow drop to the leg. Drew then cinches in another figure four. Drew then puts the leg on the rope and Drew stands on the leg and drops down on the knee.
Randy and Drew then exchange punches. Drew then hits a kick and he slams Randy into the ropes. Randy then goes to the floor and up the aisle to get feeling back into his leg. Drew then punches Randy as they get back into the ring. Randy then hits a thumb to the eye and he sends Drew into the turnbuckles. Randy then hits a European uppercut. Drew then hits a hard Irish whip. Drew then sets up for a figure four, but Randy kicks Drew over the top rope and to the floor. Drew then gets back in and Randy hits two clotheslines and he ducks a clothesline. Randy then sends Drew to the apron and Drew drops Randy on the top rope. Drew then charges at Randy and Randy hits the power slam. Drew then goes to the apron and Randy sets up for the draping DDT, but Drew gets away. Randy then goes to the floor and he hits a back drop driver onto the announce desk.
Randy then hits another back drop driver. They then return to the ring and Drew hits a Claymore, but Randy goes to the floor. Drew then sends Randy back into the ring, but Randy hits an RKO and Drew rolls to the apron and falls to the floor. Drew then pushes Randy into the apron and rolls Randy back into the ring. Randy then kicks Drew when he gets back in the ring and Randy hits a draping DDT. Randy is bleeding from the forehead and he sees Drew bent over in the ring. Randy then backs up and the referee stops him. Randy then has some words for the referee and he misses the kick. Drew then pushes Randy to the referee and Randy stops short. Drew then hits a Claymore for the win.
The winner of the Singles Match, “The Scottish Psychopath” Drew McIntyre!
After the match, Drew sets up for another Claymore through the announce desk, but Cody Rhodes’ music hits and he goes after Drew. Cody then hits some punches and a Cody Cutter. Cody then takes a mic and he tells Drew that it is going to be the two of them at WrestlePalooza. Cody then stands tall and the show comes to a close.
