WWE SmackDown Results – Sept. 12, 2025 – Brock Lesnar To Appear, Sami Zayn U.S. Title Open Challenge, Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton

WWE SmackDown Results
Sep 12, 2025

September 12, 2025
Norfolk, VA – Scope Arena
Commentary – Vic Joseph and Booker T
Results via Roy Nemer of WrestleView.com

Quick Match Results

  1. WWE United States Championship Open Challenge match – Sami Zayn (c) defeated Rey Fenix via Helluva Kick (pinfall)
  2. Giulia vs. B-Fab went to a No Contest
  3. WWE Women’s Championship – Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton (c) went to a Double Countout
  4. Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton via Claymore Kick (pinfall)

Pre-show Arrivals

WWE SmackDown kicks off with clips of Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre entering the arena. The camera cuts to WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton and her opponent Jade Cargill.

Live in the arena, we cut to our commentators Booker T and Vic Joseph

Video: Sami Zayn, John Cena, Brock Lesnar

A video package of Brock Lesnar returning last week and attacking John Cena airs.

In-Ring: Brock Lesnar, R-Truth

Back in the arena, Brock Lesnar’s music hits and out he comes wearing a cowboy hat. Lesnar stands in the ring as the fans chant “You suck”. As he is about to speak, R-Truth’s music hits and out he comes to the ring! R-Truth is about to speak and Lesnar tells him to shut up. R-Truth tells Lesnar that he is going a different route, he is going to be the first WWE superstar in this WWE ring in front of this WWE Universe, to say “Brock, welcome back”. Brock laughs and R-Truth tells Lesnar that he used to be scared of him but he is not scared of him no more.

As he is talking, Lesnar cuts him off and tells him he doesn’t even know who he is and he better have a good reason to come out and interrupt him. R-Truth says he has disrespected John Cena, his childhood hero, his older brother for the last 25 years. Lesnar asks him how old he is and he asks R-Truth what his name is. R-Truth tells him “R-Truth” and the fans chant “R-Truth”.

He says he is done with the disrespect. Lesnar tells him time out, he is there for one thing tonight and he is looking for John Cena. He asks R-Truth if he knows where John Cena is and R-Truth tells him he doesn’t. Lesnar asks him why he is in the ring right now and R-Truth says he is here to defend his older brother, his childhood hero, John Cena. Lesnar asks him if Cena is his brother and R-Truth says his older brother. Lesnar says his name is R-Truth and R-Truth tells him his name is Ron Cena. Lesnar laughs and the fans chant “Ron Cena”.

Lesnar tells him that he doesn’t know where Cena is and R-Truth says he doesn’t. Lesnar asks him why he is out there and R-Truth tells him he is here to stop the disrespect, Cena is different now. Cena made a little kid cry, super Cena is coming for Lesnar and he is fueled, with hustle, loyalty and respect. He won’t be running from the beast, he will be feeding on him. Lesnar tells R-Truth and he is his brother, R-Truth says he is his younger brother. Lesnar tells him from another mother and R-Truth says a different daddy. Lesnar tells R-Truth that he is missing a tooth and Lesnar hits him with the F5! Lesnar rips his jeans from the back and laughs.

Lesnar’s music hits and he dances a little with his jeans ripped. Lesnar leaves the ring laughing.

Backstage: Sami Zayn, Rey Fenix

We cut to the back and Sami Zayn says he is happy that he is his first challenger. The camera cuts and we see Zayn talking to Rey Fenix. They shake hands and Rey Fenix thanks him for the opportunity.

Video: Solo Sikoa

A video package of Solo Sikoa airs. Solo Sikoa says he had to sacrifice love, loyalty, his own flesh and blood. He says he lost his Bloodline, the ula fala and his United States Championship. Change is going to happen and it will happen sooner than later. Because he is going to take back what he lost, he has been lurking in the shadow of others for too long. It is time for others to live in the shadow of him and his family tree.

WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match
Rey Fenix vs. Sami Zayn (c)

The bell rings and we are under way. Zayn with an arm drag hip toss followed by an arm bar. Rey gets to his feet, jumps off the top rope and hip tosses Zayn down. Rey lands a hurricanrana and Zayn to the outside of the ring.

Back from commercial, Zayn on the ring apron and Rey with a jumping kick to the face and Zayn falls to the outside of the ring. Rey with a corkscrew splash over the top rope onto Zayn on the outside. Rey throws Zayn back into the ring. He climbs the top rope and lands a cross body. He goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out. Rey to the ropes and he lands a super kick. He goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out. Rey climbs the top rope and goes for a moon sault but Zayn moves out of the way. Rey gets up, Zayn goes for the Helluva Kick but Rey moves out of the way. Rey with a DDT. He goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out.

Back from commercial, both men are on the top rope as Rey stands behind Zayn. Rey with a double stomp onto Zayn and Zayn falls to the mat. Rey goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out. Rey gets on the top rope as Zayn gets to his feet and Rey lands a moon sault. Rey goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out. Rey runs to the ropes and jumps but Zayn lands the blue thunder bomb. He goes for the cover but Rey kicks out. Zayn with an exploder suplex in the corner. Zayn goes for the Helluva Kick but Rey lands a hurricanrana. He goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out. The fans chant “This is awesome”. Rey with the goodbye amigo. Rey goes for a kick, Zayn ducks and Zayn with an exploder suplex in the corner. Zayn with the Helluva Kick. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.

Winner: Sami Zayn via Pinfall to retain the WWE United States Championship.

Video: B-Fab, Guilia, Kiana James

A video aired featuring B-Fab being confronted by Guilia and Kiana James leading to heated words being exchanged and a match being set between Giulia and B-Fab for the show.

Video: Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan

A video aired featuring Bo Dallas and Eric Rowan talking about the recent rift between the Street Profits and how they planted the seeds for their doom.

Giulia vs. B-Fab

Giulia is in the ring for her match against B-Fab. As B-Fab is walking down to the ring, Giulia goes to the outside and she hits B-Fab. Giulia throws her into the barricade and into the ring. Kiana James is in the ring and they double team B-Fab. Out comes Michin with a kendo stick and she hits Kiana James with it. Michin gets in the ring and swings at Giulia but Giulia leaves the ring.

Winner: None.

Backstage: Drew McIntyre

We cut to the back and Drew McIntyre is shown lifting weights.

Video: WrestleMania 43 Announcement Video

A video of the press conference announcing that WrestleMania 43 will be taking place in Saudi Arabia.

Video: Aleister Black

A video package airs of Aleister Black talking about Damian Priest.

WWE Women’s Championship
Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton (c)

The bell rings and we are under way. Jade goes for a big boot but Stratton moves out of the way. Stratton goes for a hip toss but Jade stops her. She throws Stratton to the ropes and Stratton with a drop kick. Stratton goes for an acrobatic back elbow but Jade catches her. She lifts Stratton up Stratton lands on her feet. Jade with a powerslam. She goes for the cover but Stratton kicks out. Jade goes for a suplex but Stratton hits Jade with a knee to the face. Stratton goes for the cover but Jade kicks out. Jade runs towards Stratton and Stratton moves out of the way, Jade falls to the outside. Stratton with a splash over the top rope onto Jade on the outside of the ring.

Back from commercial, Jade with a fall away slam. Tiffany in the corner, Jade goes for a back elbow but Tiffany moves out of the way and lands a spine buster. Tiffany with a clothesline but Jade on her feet. Tiffany runs towards Jade but Jade goes for the powerbomb but Tiffany with a hurricanrana. Tiffany with an acrobatic elbow to the face followed by a drop kick. Tiffany climbs the top rope and lands the swanton bomb. She goes for the cover but Jade kicks out. Tiffany grabs Jade but Jade with a super kick and Tiffany to the outside. Jade on the ring apron but Tiffany trips her up. Tiffany gets in the ring and goes for a baseball slide but Jade moves out of the way. Jade lifts Tiffany up and slams her face first onto the ring apron. She throws Tiffany back into the ring. Jade goes for a kick but Tiffany moves out of the way. Tiffany slams Jade down. She goes for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever but Jade trips her up. Jade lifts Tiffany up and slams her onto the mat. She goes for the cover but Tiffany kicks out.

Jade goes for a chokeslam but Tiffany rolls her into a pin but Jade kicks out. Tiffany with the Alabama slam. She climbs the top rope and goes for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever but Jade moves out of the way. Tiffany lands on her feet and Jade with a jump kick to the face. Both women with forearms to the face, Jade goes for a kick but Tiffany moves out of the way and Jade on the ring apron. Jade lifts Tiffany up onto the ring apron. Both women with right hands. Jade goes for a spear but Tiffany move sout of the way and Jade hits the ring post shoulder first. Tiffany with a drop kick and Jade falls to the outside of the ring. Tiffany climbs the top rope and goes for a moon sault but Jade moves out of the way as Tiffany lands on her feet and to the floor. Jade picks Tiffany up and slams her through the barricade and into the time keeper’s area. The referee counts to 10 and both women are counted out as the bell rings.

Winner: None.

Nia Jax comes out and she throws Jade into the ring steps. She lands a Samoan drop on the outside of the ring. She grabs Tiffany and throws her into the ring. She lifts Tiffany up and slams her onto the mat. Nia with the Annihilator.

Backstage: Nick Aldis, Chelsea Green, Alba Fyre, The Miz

We cut to the back as Chelsea Green is with The Secret Hervice. Out comes Nick Aldis from his office. Chelsea asks him about their Tag Team title match. Aldis tells her that Charlotte is injured. Chelsea tells him that if doesn’t do what she wants, the locker room will find out what she is all about. Aldis 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 stopped by Miz and Aldis walks away.

Video: John Cena, Brock Lesnar

Part one of a video package showing the history between John Cena and Brock Lesnar airs.

Backstage: Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor

Rey Mysterio was seen backstage at WWE’s Worlds Collide show in Las Vegas tonight and asked for some words about the show. This led to WWE Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio coming out to interrupt and said he’s become the AAA Mega Champion after tonight’s main event. Dominik then told Rey that he wants him to put the belt around his waist when he does and Rey saying he will if Dominik wins tonight. Rey then left and Finn Balor showed up saying that if Dominik wants to prove he’s the best then he has to do it alone tonight. Balor then left together with the interviewer.

Backstage: Sami Zayn, Carmelo Hayes, The Miz

Back from commercial, Cathy Kelley is backstage with Sami Zayn. He tells her that Rey Fenix is a future star and he tells her absolutely, he will have more open challenges. In comes Carmelo Hayes and he challenges Zayn to a match next. Zayn accepts and tells him “don’t miss”.

Zayn walks away and in comes The Miz. He asks Carmelo if he knows what it takes to be a United States Champion and he can guide him down the right path. And he is trying to guide him to the Tag Team titles. Carmelo tells him if he wins the United States title and they win the Tag Team titles, how that would be.

Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton

The bell rings and we are under way. The fans chant “Randy” and Drew gets Orton in the corner but Orton with a clothesline. A European uppercut by Orton. He gets Drew in the corner and Orton climbs the second rope and begins hitting Drew with right hands. Orton climbs down and he clotheslines Drew to the outside of the ring.

Back from commercial, Orton with a knee to the face. Drew in the corner but Drew with a kick onto Orton’s left knee. Drew with a chop block onto Orton’s knee and down goes Orton. Drew with a figure four leg lock but Orton reverses the pressure and Drew gets to the bottom rope. Orton with a right hand followed by a back suplex. Drew rolls to the outside of the ring. Orton to the outside and he slams Drew face first onto the announce table. He grabs Drew but Drew with a rake to the eyes and Drew slams Orton back first onto the announce table. Drew with a chop block.

Back from commercial, Drew slams Orton and Orton’s leg bounces off the top rope. Orton rolls to the outside of the ring and Drew with right hands. Drew throws Orton back into the ring. Drew in the ring and Orton with a poke to the eyes. Orton grabs Drew but Drew slams Orton back first into the turnbuckle. Drew goes for the figure four but Orton kicks Drew away and Drew hits the ring post shoulder first and falls to the outside. Drew gets back in the ring and Orton with a clothesline. Drew on the ring apron but Drew hangs Orton up on the top rope. Drew gets in the ring and Orton with a snap powerslam. Drew gets on the ring apron and Orton goes for the DDT but Drew drops to the outside. Orton to the outside and he slams Drew back first onto the announce table. Orton slams him once more onto the announce table and back into the ring. Orton gets in the ring and Drew hits him with the Claymore. Orton rolls to the outside of the ring. Drew to the outside and he throws Orton back into the ring. Drew gets in the ring and Orton with an RKO and Drew rolls onto the ring apron.

Drew rolls to the outside and Orton to the outside but Drew pushes Orton back first into the ring apron. Drew on the ring apron but Orton with a kick followed by the DDT into the ring. Orton goes for the punt but the referee gets in the way. Orton goes for the punt, Drew moves out of the way and he pushes Orton towards the referee. Orton stops before hitting the referee. Orton turns around and Drew hits him with the Claymore. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.

Winner: Drew McIntyre via Pinfall.

Drew grabs Orton after the match and he throws him to the outside of the ring. Orton is next to the announce table but Cody’s music hits. Cody runs to the ring and he hits Drew with right hands. Cody with the Cody Cutter and he asks for a microphone. Drew falls to the outside of the ring. Cody tells Drew “The champ is back” and the fans cheer. He tells Drew that he will see him at WrestlePalooza as SmackDown goes off the air.

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