WWE SmackDown Live Results: Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens for WWE Title, MITB Qualifiers Continue – POST Wrestling
September 18, 2026
Hilliard Center – Corpus Christi, TX
WWE SmackDown Results
- Money in the Bank Qualifier: Trick Williams over Rey Fenix & Randy Orton via Trick Kick in 10:29
Justice For All
Friday Night SmackDown from Corpus Christi kicked off with Nick Aldis introducing the new WWE Champion, Sami Zayn. Zayn said he fought for everyone, even those booing him. Sami said he also believes strongly in equality, and he wants Aldis to treat him the way he was treated, with obstacle after obstacle put in his way. This brought out Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae (who Cole called Candice Michelle).
“THIS IS JUSTICE FOR YOU!”
You sure about that, Sami? pic.twitter.com/3mMXPkJc7G
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2026
Sami thanked Johnny and Candice, noting that he wouldn’t have won the title without them. Gargano reminded Sami that they had a deal that he gets the first title shot. Sami said he never actually agreed to a title match, but Gargano pushed for it tonight. Aldis interrupted, saying that he makes championship matches and that he already had a title match a few weeks ago in Cleveland. Aldis said he sees CM Punk as next in line, but he wasn’t there tonight. That brought out Kevin Owens.
KEVIN OWENS IS HERE!
BACK OF THE LINE, JOHNNY! pic.twitter.com/DE0mP8gxLQ
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2026
Owens started to say he deserved a title match, but Candice interrupted, saying Johnny was next. With that, Owens hit a Stunner on Gargano. Aldis said he couldn’t reward bad behavior, and Owens retorted that Zayn interfered in three or four matches over the last few weeks. Zayn freaked out and put his hands on Aldis, so Aldis made a title match against Kevin Owens tonight. Aldis finished by asking aloud whether Sami’s second reign would be seven days, after his first was only nine. Zayn ran down the aisle to complain to Aldis, but Randy Orton entered for his Money in the Bank Qualifying match, stared down Sami, and got a nod of approval from Kevin Owens.
EVERYBODY wants what Sami’s got. pic.twitter.com/HSXGcC8zDC
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2026
Money in the Bank Qualifier
The first match of the night was a triple threat between Randy Orton, Rey Fenix, and Trick Williams, with the winner going on to the Money in the Bank match at… Money in the Bank. The match began with Fenix bearing the brunt of offense from the two larger opponents. Orton dropped Fenix, Williams, and Lil’ Yachty on the announce table as the show went to commercial. Upon return, Orton stayed in control, but Fenix began using his high-flying moveset to fight from underneath. Orton hit power slams on both Fenix and Williams, but got caught with the Goodbye Amigo kick from Fenix. The action spiraled from there, with Fenix getting caught with an RKO in a splash off the top rope. Before Orton could make the cover, Williams hit the Trick Shot (which didn’t really connect) on Orton and pinned Fenix to advance to Money in the Bank.
TRICK WILLY IN THE BANK!
Trick Wiliams just qualified for the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match! pic.twitter.com/ADSI2oXfuF
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2026
Backstage, Sami Zayn was freaking out, saying they were trying to take his title again. Then Sami complained that Gargano wasn’t even on Aldis’ list of challengers, and he would work on it. Zayn said that if he loses the title, Gargano would never get a shot.
The MFTs cut a backstage promo, saying they never needed Shinsuke Nakamura and that he should have left Kyoki in Japan because whatever happened to him would be Nakamura’s fault. Bakusai responded immediately, saying the MFTs are not the hunters; they are the prey.
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