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Sami Zayn successfully retained the WWE Title against Kevin Owens on SmackDown last week. However, the victory didn't feel as momentous as it should have.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / September 19

WWE SmackDown Results September 18, 2026: Sami Zayn Retains

These WWE SmackDown results are from the September 18, 2026 stop in Corpus Christi. After defeating CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship last week, Sami Zayn was forced to defend the title in this week’s main event.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 18

WWE Championship Match Ends in Awkward Botch on SmackDown — Here’s What Happened

WWE SmackDown ended with an awkward moment Friday night, as a referee botch forced Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens to essentially finish their WWE Championship match twice.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / September 18

WWE SmackDown Results & Booking Grades (9/18/26): Sami Zayn Defends the WWE Championship

Friday night's episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Last week's episode featured a shocking moment that saw Sami Zayn defeat CM Punk to become WWE Champion for the second time.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / September 18

Sami Zayn Responds To Everyone Questioning His WWE Champion Look, And He’s Right

Sami Zayn has rejected the idea that a WWE Champion needs to fit a particular physical mould. The Undisputed WWE Champion addressed the criticism days after regaining the title.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / September 18

WWE SmackDown Preview (9/18/26): Start Time, Match Card

Justice has been served as Sami Zayn is once again the Undisputed WWE Champion. That will no doubt be his feelings on the matter after he shocked the world last Friday night in Mexico City, and defeated CM Punk to capture the WWE Title for the second time in his career.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Sami Zayn Doesn't Care If You Think He Looks Like a WWE Champion

Sami Zayn doesn’t look like a typical WWE Champion. At least, that’s what some critics have said about the newly crowned Undisputed WWE Champion, who defeated CM Punk last Friday on SmackDown in Mexico City to begin his second reign with the title.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Every WWE Champion in History: Full List From Buddy Rogers to Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn has added his name to WWE Championship history again. Zayn defeated CM Punk on the September 11 episode of WWE SmackDown in Mexico City to begin his second reign with the Undisputed WWE Championship, just over two months after Punk ended his first.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / September 15

Sami Zayn Is WWE Champion Again, But This Reign Has A Much Bigger Target

Sami Zayn took the Undisputed WWE Championship back from CM Punk on the September 11 SmackDown in Mexico City, and the reaction split down the middle. WWE made the right call, and the November calendar explains why.

Wrestling News / HITC / September 15

Reason WWE had Sami Zayn beat CM Punk for title has been shared

CM Punk’s reign as the Undisputed WWE Champion came to an end this month when he lost to Sami Zayn. Punk held the title for 67 days but was perhaps somewhat surprisingly beaten by Sami in the main event of last Friday’s episode of SmackDown in Mexico City.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / September 12

WWE SmackDown Results September 11, 2026: Sami Zayn Pins CM Punk

These WWE SmackDown Results, September 11, 2026, include a heartbreaking heel turn and three successful title defenses. Nonetheless, it was Sami Zayn defeating CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship that stole the show.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 11

WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results and Recap: Zayn Beats Punk, Chelsea Green Retains (September 11, 2026)

This article contains spoilers and results from WWE Friday Night SmackDown for September 11, 2026. You have been warned!WWE is in Mexico City ahead of AAA'sTripleMania, and Friday Night SmackDown is packed to the brim with championship opportunities.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 11

Sami Zayn Wins Second WWE Championship on SmackDown in Mexico City

Sami Zayn finally got his justice. Zayn defeated CM Punk in the main event of Friday Night SmackDown in Mexico City to win the WWE Championship for the second time, ending Punk’s reign and completing Zayn’s weeks-long pursuit of the title he believed never should have left his hands.

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Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / September 11

WWE SmackDown Preview (9/11/26): Start Time, Match Card

Sami Zayn is finally getting his opportunity in Mexico City, Mexico. WWE is taking over Arena CDMX tonight and there are four huge championship matches on the Friday Night SmackDown card, headlined by CM Punk defending his Undisputed WWE Championship against the "Last Real Good Guy" in WWE.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / September 5

WWE SmackDown Results September 4, 2026: Sami Zayn Ruins Another Main Event

WWE SmackDown this week featured further fallout from Sami Zayn’s grip on the Undisputed WWE Championship picture, along with CM Punk defending that title in another banger against a hometown favorite.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / September 4

WWE SmackDown Preview (9/4/26): Start Time, Match Card

Sami Zayn is apparently on a quest to ruin everything until he gets an opportunity to win back the WWE Championship. A week after he cost Kevin Owens his shot at beating CM Punk for the title in Toronto, Zayn introduced absolute chaos into a No.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / August 31

Update on Kevin Owens Injury Scare at WWE Live Event

Let's hope this is all bad dream. Kevin Owens was the talk of SummerSlam weekend this year in Minneapolis after he made his in-ring WWE return after 17 months on the injured list.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / August 29

WWE SmackDown 8/28 Results: Sami Zayn’s Interference Results In Triple Threat Match Being A No-Contest

WWE Friday Night SmackDown was prerecorded from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, this past Monday. In fact, RAW and SmackDown will be pre-taped at Cleveland, Ohio’s Rocket Arena next week, ahead of Sunday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / August 21

WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results and Recap: Sami Zayn Costs Kevin Owens His Title Win (August 21, 2026)

This article contains spoilers and results from WWE Friday Night SmackDown for August 21, 2026. You have been warned!Kevin Owens has the opportunity to fulfill two key moments in his career, two that he thought he'd never have the chance to do.

Wrestling News / On Tap Sports Net / July 8

Sami Zayn Is NOT Happy His WWE Title Reign Was Cut Short

At WWE Night of Champions, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 27th, Sami Zayn shocked the world. He defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther in a triple-threat match to claim his first-ever WWE Championship.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / July 6

CM Punk returns, wins Undisputed WWE Championship

CM Punk hasn't been on WWE television since the RAW after WrestleMania. Many rumors had spread about unhappiness and disconnect between Punk and WWE creation.

WWE veteran Sheamus to depart company after 19 years

'The Vision' recapture World Tag Team championships

Wrestling News / HITC / June 28

When WWE actually wanted Sami Zayn to win the title before crowning him at Night of Champions

Sami Zayn is a WWE champion. After coming through both Gunther and Cody Rhodes at Night of Champions, Zayn has completed his rise to the very top of WWE after over a decade of hard work.

Wrestling News / HITC / June 28

Kevin Owens and Becky Lynch as Sami Zayn finally wins the WWE title at Night of Champions

Sami Zayn capped a decade long journey in WWE to the very top as he became WWE champion for the first time at Night of Champions. Zayn overcame both Gunther and Cody Rhodes in an enthralling triple threat match in Saudi Arabia.

Wrestling News / HITC / June 27

WWE fans claim Triple H just made the ‘worst decision of all time’ at WWE Night of Champions

WWE Night of Champions is in the bag and we have a new WWE Champion after Sami Zayn unexpectedly pinned Cody Rhodes to win the title. Zayn rolled up Rhodes while he was attempting a CrossRhodes and got the one, two, three to a huge pop in front of a Saudi crowd clearly keen to see Zayn win out.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 16, 2025

JBL Believes Sami Zayn Deserves a Shot at the World Heavyweight Championship

JBL says Sami Zayn should be pushed into the World Heavyweight title picture. Sami has been "right at the edge" for world gold; praised for versatility and ring IQ.