Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn Appearance Set for 9/18 WWE SmackDown Show

WWE
Sep 16, 2026

WWE announced one new segment for the card of this week’s WWE SmackDown show on September 18 at the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

This new segment announced was Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn to make an appearance on the show.

WWE’s official website:

In a flurry of chaos created by Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae last week, Sami Zayn took advantage and defeated CM Punk to recapture the Undisputed WWE Championship.

“Justice” has now been achieved in Zayn’s eyes, but Punk, Owens, Gunther, Finn Bálor, Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Johnny Wrestling are seemingly all gunning for the gold.

The self-proclaimed “Last Real Good Guy” will be on SmackDown, Friday at 8 ET/7 CT on USA.

Current card for September 18th WWE SmackDown show:

  • Men’s and Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Triple Threat matches
  • Cody Rhodes sit-down interview
  • Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn to appear
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