WWE Friday Night Smackdown Live Coverage - September 26th, 2025
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Tiffany Stratton battles Jade Cargill and Nia Jax in a WWE Women’s Title Triple Threat Match
WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton is undefeated in 2025. Following a chaotic few weeks, however, the titleholder must now defend the championship against Jade Cargill and Nia Jax in a Triple Threat Match. Who will walk out of SmackDown with the gold?
:smackdown:
Your announcers are Michael Cole and Booker T.
Michael and Booker mention that Corey will be off television for a few weeks due to what Brock did to him last week.
We take a look back at Wrestlepalooza.
In-Ring:
Paul Heyman is in the ring, forgetting that this is not Raw.
He introduces himself and says that there is so much to talk about, but they only have two hours. Paul promises that he won't go the full two hours. Paul says he will paraphrase a secondary champion and asks Orlando what do they want to talk about?
Paul asks them if they want to talk about Seth Rollins. The crowd says no so Paul says his greatness is above their pay grade. Paul says he would love to talk about Roman, but it is disrespectful to speak of the injured when he got his ass stretchered out of Paris by Bronson Reed. Paul suggests talking about dog that is going to main event Wrestlemania five or ten straight years and lead WWE into the 2030s and 2040s, Bron Breakker? Perhaps they should talk about the conspiracy theories and rumors surrounding Brock Lesnar? Since that seems to be . . .
The drum sounds and Cody Rhodes' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Cody asks if everyone got a chance to watch that recap. Cody says he made a mistake last week by calling Paul a goon. Cody says he does not think Paul is a goon. Paul is one of the smartest men he knows. You like to stir it up. Cody asks about Brock Lesnar.
Cody says he can't come out here without evidence. Cody asks for them to show Paul and Brock at Wrestlepalooza.
Cody says this is what concerns him. He knows Brock, but not as well as Paul does. Is that the look of someone if it is a 'one night thing'. Cody asks who is he talking to. The oracle, a wise man, or an advocate?
Paul says you are talking to the GOAT. Paul says as the greatest of all time, he respects the fact that Cody is confronting him about Brock Lesnar. You know, as well as everyone else, when Brock is here, everyone is in danger. A little bit of good news. Brock . . .
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed make their way to the ring.
Paul says Brock is not here, but what makes you think you are not in danger.
Bron and Bronson get in the ring.
Cody says he says it is about time. He says he keeps hearing how you are the future of the industry and how dangerous you are. Maybe they are right. Paul tells you Bron telling you that you are a Wrestlemania main event waiting to happen. He says the same thing to Bronson too. Cody says he would have killed to be a Heyman guy when he was your age. Cody says he is the son of a booker and you could see why they were doing it. You can't do that with Paul. Who is Paul Heyman loyal to? Cody says he can guarantee it ain't you.
Bron removes his shirt and Bronson moves closer to Cody as well.
Cody shows that he can take off his jacket and he gives Booker his watch.
Cody says it looks like you want a fight. Cody says it probably isn't a good decision for him, but . . .
Cody punches Bron and Bronson. Reed with a splash to Bron when Cody moves. Bron with a flying clothesline to get Cody to stop with CrossRhodes.
Before they can do anything, Randy Orton's music plays.
Randy makes his way to the ring and Randy punches Reed in the aisle and sends him into the ringside barrier. Randy punches Bron and goes for an RKO but Bron pushes him away. Randy with an RKO on Reed. Cody clotheslines Bron over the top rope to the floor.
Backstage:
Cathy Kelley is with the Street Profits. She asks about the title picture and brings up the tension. Motnez says they got past what happened in Paris. Angelo says they have each other's backs. The goal remains the same. Montez says the partnership is not over.
Number One Contender Match
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins vs. Miz and Carmelo Hayes
Miz and Ford start things off and Miz with a rollup for a near fall after Hayes distracts Ford. Miz with an O'Connor Roll for a near fall. Miz with a knee and he tags in Hayes. They chop Ford and Hayes with a side head lock. Hayes with a rollup and cover for a near fall. Ford gets a near fall and then hits a jumping knee. Dawkins tags in and Dawkins with a shoulder tackle and they hit a double flap jack to Miz onto Hayes. Miz is sent to the floor. Dawkins goes to the floor for a POUNCE on Miz but Hayes stops him with a drop kick. Hayes with an elbow to the back of the head followed by a punch. Miz tags in and they kick and punch Dawkins in the corner. Miz chokes Dawkins in the corner and Hayes chokes Dawkins while Miz chats with the referee. Miz works on the back. Miz with kicks to Dawkins. Miz sets for the round kick but misses. Dawkins with a rollup for a near fall.
Miz with a boot to Dawkins and he tags Hayes back into the match. Hayes with a slingshot senton to the back. Hayes with a boot to Dawkins and he kicks Dawkins some more. Miz tags in and Miz kicks Dawkins. Miz chokes Dawkins in the ropes and then Miz talks to the referee again and Hayes with some shots to Dawkins. Hayes tags in and they make a wish. Hayes gets a near fall. Hayes gets some more near falls. Hayes with forearms. Hayes with a springboard move but Dawkins with a punch. Miz tags in and so does Ford. Ford with a cross body followed by a clothesline and a second one with more force. Ford with a belly-to-back suplex and a moonsault for a near fall. Miz with a DDT for a near fall after Ford punches Hayes off the apron. Miz sends Ford into the turnbuckles and Hayes tags in.
Hayes sends Miz into the corner for an Awesome Clothelsine. Hayes gets a near fall. Hayes with a snap mare and Miz with a boot and Hayes with a scissor leg drop. Miz gets a near fall. Ford with an enzuigiri and both men are down. Hayes tags in and Hayes knocks Dawkins off the apron to prevent the tag. Hayes with punches to Ford and the referee has to keep Dawkins from getting involved. Hayes with an Irish whip and chop. Ford with elbows and kicks to get out of the corner but Hayes catches Ford and runs him into the turnbuckles. Ford with an elbow to Hayes and he sends Miz to the floor. Ford lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex. Hayes keeps Ford from going through his legs and then MIz pulls Dawkins off the apron.
Hayes with a Codebreaker and he goes up top but Miz tags himself in. Hayes stops Miz and he says that was two times. Dawkins tags in and Dawkins punches Miz and clotheslines him. Dawkins with a flying corkscrew back elbow. Dawkins with a twisting splash into the corner followed by an enzuigiri. Dawkins with a butterfly neck breaker. Dawkins with Anointment followed by a Seven Star Frog Splash and Hayes has a chance to break up the cover but he doesn't do it so Ford gets the three count.
Winners: Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins
After the match:
The Wyatts show up to stare down Ford and Dawkins.
Backstage:
Cathy is with Jade in the back and she asks about tonight's match. Jade says she is so sick of these women so it will feel so good when she becomes the new Women's Champion. Stephanie Vaquer shows up as Jade's potential opponent at Crown Jewel. Jade says when she wins the title, a storm will be coming at Crown Jewel.
Giulia and Kiana James vs Michin and B-Fab
Fab and Kiana start things off. Kiana goes after Michin but Michin goes to the steps to avoid her. Kiana with an Irish whip and clothesline. Fab with a drop kick.and sliding clothesline for a near fall. Fab with a front face lock and Michin tags in. Fab with a spinning heel kick in the corner and Michin with a cannonball. Michin gets a near fall. Kiana with a forearm to Michin and Giulia tags in. Giulia with a drop kick and she tosses Michin down by the hair. Giulia does it again. Giulia with a slap but Michin with a drop kick. Michin slaps Giulia and Michin with a head scissors to Giulia. Fab tags in and Michin with a Tarantula. Fab with a kick and she gets a near fall. Michin tags in.
Giulia goes to the floor and Kiana calls for a time out. Fab comes off the steps with a clothesline to Kiana. Giulia with a chop to Fab. Michin misses a baseball slide and Giulia sends Michin over the announce table. Michin with a drop kick off the announce table. They are back in the ring and Fab tags in. They set for a double suplex and hit it. Fab gets a near fall. Kiana kicks Fab in the bavk when the referee deals with Michin. Fab with a forearm to Kiana but Giulia with a kick. Kiana tags in and she kicks and chokes Fab. Giulia tags in and she chops Fab. Giulia with a hammer lock Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Kiana tags in.
Fab with forearms and Kiana with a knee to the midsection. Kiana with a knee to the midsection. Kiana with another knee to the ribs. Giulia tags in and sends Fab face first to the mat. Giulia with a curb stomp and she gets a near fall. Kiana tags in and she hits an elbow drop for a near fall. Fab with elbows and Kiana sends Fab into the turnbuckles. Kiana with shoulders and some back handsprings before hitting a shoulder in the corner. Giulia tags in and hits a head butt. Kiana with a running boot and Giulia goes up top and hits a missile drop kick. Giulia gets a near fall. Kiana tags in and Kiana gets Fab on her shoulders but Kiana with a sunset flip attempt but Kiana blocks it and misses an elbow drop. Kiana sends Fab into the corner but Fab with a forearm to Giulia, Kiana stops Fab.
Fab with a jumping side kick and Michin tags in and connects with a clothesline to James and boots to Giulia on the apron. Michin with a tornado DDT using Giulia for momentum and she gets a near fall. Giulia with a forearm to Fab and Fab with a bicycle kick to Giulia. Kiana with a thrust kick to Fab. Michin with a rollup. Kiana avoids Eat Defeat and Michin with a head butt. Kiana rakes the eyes. Michin with Eat Defeat but Giulia tags in and hits a running boot and a Northern Lights Bomb for the three count.
Winners: Giulia and Kiana James
Backstage:
Chharlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss are in LOCKER ROOM. Zaria and Sol Ruca show up and Zaria says they have admired them for a long time but it is time for them to challenge for the tag titles. Charlotte says there are teams waiting in line and you haven't earned it. Zaria says that is funny coming from Charlotte and Sol apologizes. Alexa says they are talented but you don't look or act like a team. She says they bicker, but they are a team in the ring. She tells them to get in line. Charlotte tells Alexa that she was so proud of her.
Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at the Crown Jewel Match video package.
We are reminded that AJ Styles faces John Cena at Crown Jewel.
In-Ring:
Drew is now in the ring with a walking boot on.
He says it just occurred to him that this is the same building he returned to in 2017 at Takeover. It is the same arena he beat Randy Orton in, in front of many screens to win the title. This is where he should have come out at this arena as the World Champoin after winning in front of people, but it didn't happen because of Cody. Cody was a master chess player. The referee took six second to count a pinfall. He had Cody dead to rights for a Claymore through the announce table because that is the only way you take down Super Cody. The referee got in the way. If he Claymores Cody into the steps, does he get DQed? No. The referee saved Cody. Do the referees work for WWE or Cody?
Drew says he does not blame the referee, he blames Cody. He says power corrupts.
Nick Aldis comes out and he says Drew is making sense and he sees things from Drew's perspective. Some times you are the hammer, some times you are the nail. Nick wants to know where that boot came from.
Drew says he got his own medical team.
Nick tells Drew to stop with the excuses. If you are trying to suggest that you are not champion is because of corruption, you are insane. The referee's decision is final and he says he is done.
Drew says it is BS. He is the champion without a championship.
Jacob Fatu interrupts and makes his way to the ring.
Drew is about to speak but Fatu takes the mic.
Fatu tells Drew to shut his ass up. Fatu tells Drew to stop bitching. You come out here every week. You cry and complain. You blame everybody else for your wrongdoing. Fatu tells Drew to sit his peg leg ass down.
Drew asks Fatu who the hell does he think he is. You had a great run for the last year, but Drew reminds Fatu who he is. He says if he wasn't hurt. . .
Fatu takes the mic and he says if you weren't hurt . . . . Fatu with many catchphrases and Drew with a head butt. Fatu with a super kick and he takes off the walking boot and hits Drew with it.
Backstage:
Stephanie walks into Tiffany's locker room and she says maybe they will meet at Crown Jewel. Tiffany says if they meet in the ring, she will be on the ground and Tiffany says she will be champion.
Backstage:
Sami Zayn is with Rey Fenix and he thanks him for the match last week. Rey asks who will answer the challenge tonight. Sami says he doesn't know. It could be anyone from Smackdown . . . or Raw . . . but they are in Orlando, so . . .
Backstage:
We are back and Solo Sikoa talks about how JC Mateo has won titles all over the world. He is one of the strongest he knows. You are bigger than that. He wants more for him. When Jacob got too big for the group, you were.there. You will be rewarded as long as you are part of his famiily tree. JC says he loves Solo.
As we see Je'Von in the ring, Josh Briggs is conveniently in the crowd for this match.
Men's United States Championship
Sami Zayn (c) vs. Je'Von Evans
They lock up and Sami with a side head lock. Sami with a shoulder tackle and Sami with an arm drag and a second one. Sami with a wrist lock take down. Sami helps Evans back to his feet. They lock up and Sami with a wrist lock. Evans with a reversal. Evans with a chop on the break and then he taps Sami on the shoulder. Sami is impressed with his moxie. They lock up and Sami with chops in the corner. Sami with an Irish whip and Evans slides to the apron and avoids Sami. Evans with a forearm and a springboard cross body. Evans with a slingshot head scissors take down. Evans with a drop kick and he sets for a dive to the floor but Sami with a clothesline. Sami suplexes Evans back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Sami with a chop. Sami with another chop that sends Evans to the mat.
Sami with an elbow drop for a near fall. Sami with a snap mare and rear chin lock. Sami blocks a leap frog and gets a near fall. Sami with a chop. Sami with a back body drop and he gets a near fall. Sami with a forearm and chop. Evans sends Sami over the top rope to the floor and Evans with a plancha. Evans sends Sami back into the ring. Evans blocks a Blue Thunder Bomb and Evans with a rebound round kick for a near fall. Evans puts Sami on the turnbuckles and he joins Sami on the turnbuckles. Sami with a chop to send Evans to the mat. Sami goes up top and Evans leaps up and hits a Super Frankensteiner for a near fall. Evans misses a clothesline and Sami with an exploder into the turnbuckles. Evans blocks a Helluva Kick with a flying knee. Evans misses a twisting splash off the turnbuckles. Evans avoids a Helluva Kick. Evans hits the double jump cutter for a near fall.
Evans goes up top and Sami tries to crotch him but Evans goes to the apron and then goes back up top. Evans misses Sami and rolls through. Sami with a Helluva Kick and Blue Thunder Bomb for the three count.
Winner: Sami Zayn (retains championship)
Backstage:
Nia Jax walk in the back and Chelsea Green stops her to offer her a spot in her group. She says that Nia would be working under her. NIa rips up the papers and continues to walk. Stephanie Vaquer says hello. NIa says she could drop her where she stands but she will wait until Crown Jewel.
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Damian Priest is walking in the back. Kit Wilson says he is the symbol of toxic masculinity. You don't say anything. That is typical male privilege. Kit tells Priest that he is toxic. Priest moves toward Kit and Kit trips over the wheelchair. Aleister Black shows up behind Priest and hits Black Mass. Black says it looks like we are getting somewhere now. They are going to do this until there is only one of them standing. Black apologizes for being rude and wishes him a Happy Birthday.
WWE Women's Championship
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill vs. Nia Jax
Nia sends Tiffany into Jade and then she slams Tiffany onto Jade. Jade goes for a shoulder tackle on Nia but bounces off of her. NIa with a shoulder tackle and it barely moves Nia. Tiffany with a double drop kick. Jade with a kick and she sends Tiffany face first into the mat. Jade with a clothesline. Jade gets a near fall. Nia grabs Jade from the apron and Tiffany sends Nia into the ringside barrier. Tiffany with a drop kick to send Jade into the corner. Tiffany with a handspring back elbow to Jade in the corner but Nia with a clothesline to Tiffany. Nia goes for a slam on Jade but Jade escapes and she tries to slam Nia but Tiffany with a drop kick to NIa to send her onto Jade. Tiffany gets a near fall on Jade and then she hits a double stomp for a near fall.
Tiffany gets another near fall. Tiffany kicks Jade. Jade blocks a suplex and Jade with a suplex on Tiffany for a near fall. Nia trips Jade and sends her to the floor and ringside barrier. Nia with a chop. NIa teases a table and then she chops Jade. Jade with forearms and Tiffany hits a suicide dive on NIa but does not hit her fully. Jade with a fallaway slam to Tiffany. Jade sends Tiffany into the ring and Nia sends Jade into the ring post. Nia with a splash to Tiffany followed by an Irish whip and another splash. Jade with a running shoulder to take care of Nia and then Jade and Tiffany exchange forearms. Jade with a pump handle gourdbuster for a near fall on Tiffany. Nia with a head butt to Jade and she goes to the turnbuckles.
Jade stops Nia and Tiffany with an O'Connor Roll. Jade with a sleeper and Tiffany floats over for a near fall. Nia with a leg drop off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Tiffany goes up top and she hits a swanton on NIa and Jade kicks Tiffany. Tiffany gets a near fall. Jade and Tiffany exchange forearms. Nia with a double clothesline to stop both of them. Nia does the Major League 2 'marbles' dance. Nia puts Tiffany on top of Jade with Jade and Tiffany's shoulders on the mat. Nia misses aNIAlator. Tiffany with a drop kick to Nia and Jade crotches Tiffany on a Prettiest Moonsault Ever. Jade with knees and Nia with a splash. Nia with a splash to Tiffany in the corner for a near fall.
Jade stops Nia on the turnbuckles with a forearm. Nia with a head butt to Jade and then to Tiffany. Jade and Tiffany leap to the turnbuckles for a double superplex on Nia and they hit it. Tiffany with a Finlay slam to Jade and she hits the Prettiest Moonsault Ever on Nia but Jade breaks up the cover. Tiffany with forearms and Jade with European uppercuts. Jade tries for a pop up power bomb but Tiffany counters with a rana. Jade catches Tiffany on the handspring elbow into the corner. Jade hits Jaded and Nia pulls the referee out of the ring before the count can be made. Jade goes to the floor and she adjusts the announce table.
Jade gets Nia up for a moment but Nia escapes and she sends Jade into the ring steps. Nia adjusts the ring steps. Nia goes to the bottom half of the steps and she goes for a suplex but Jade blocks it. Jade with a Samoan drop onto the ring step. Jade is bleeding from above her eye. Nia gets up while the referee tends to Jade. NIa gets into the ring and so does Jade. Jade with a Bossman Slam for a near fall. Tiffany drop kicks Jade and Tiffany gets a near fall despite it appearing that Nia didn't get her shoulder up. Tiffany with an elbow drop. Tiffany with Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the three count.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton (retains championship)
After the match:
Stephanie Vaquer makes her way to the ring to have the obligatory stare down to set up their match at Crown Jewel.
We go to credits.
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