Eric Bischoff On Sami Zayn's WWE Title Win Over CM Punk: 'Nothing Special' - Wrestling Inc.
Bischoff said the overbooked finish lacked drama after Johnny Gargano and Kevin Owens helped set up Zayn’s second title reign.
- On Friday, September 18, 2026, Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn successfully defended his title against Kevin Owens in the main event of WWE SmackDown at the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Earlier that evening, General Manager Nick Aldis scheduled the title bout after Owens successfully argued for the opportunity, following a heated exchange involving Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae.
- During the contest, interference from LeRae and CM Punk impacted the outcome, with Punk striking Owens with the championship belt to assist Zayn in securing the pin.
- After the match, Punk assaulted both Zayn and Owens, delivering a GTS to each competitor as WWE SmackDown concluded with chaos on the broadcast.
- Elsewhere on the broadcast, Trick Williams and Jacy Jayne secured spots in the upcoming Money in the Bank ladder matches, with additional qualifying bouts announced for the September 21 episode of WWE Raw.
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WWE SmackDown Results (9/18/2026) - Fightful
Full results for the September 18, 2026, edition of WWE SmackDown from the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. On September 18, 2026, World Wrestling Entertainment hosted a new episode of Friday Night SmackDown from the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. CM Punk vs. Sami ayn headlined the show. The full results are listed.…
Jonathan Coachman - 'Not Everyone's Made To Be A WWE Champion'
Sami Zayn is the Undisputed WWE Champion once more, but Jonathan Coachman is far from thrilled to see the gold back with the Canadian. Zayn regained the title earlier this month, ending CM Punk’s title reign. Punk had ended Zayn’s first reign, which lasted just nine days, earlier this year. Coachman has often been critical of major victories for Zayn, including his first title reign, as well as other huge moments for the ‘Underdog.’ When a fan o…
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