Eric Bischoff On Sami Zayn's WWE Title Win Over CM Punk: 'Nothing Special' - Wrestling Inc.
Eric Bischoff said the finish lacked drama after Johnny Gargano and Kevin Owens helped Zayn escape with the title.
- On Friday, Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn successfully defended his title against Kevin Owens in the main event of SmackDown at the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- General Manager Nick Aldis scheduled the title bout after Zayn grabbed his blazer, following a chaotic segment where Johnny Gargano and Owens both demanded title opportunities.
- During the match, Candice LeRae hit a tornado DDT on Owens, and CM Punk struck him with the championship belt while the referee was distracted.
- Zayn capitalized on the interference to hit a Helluva Kick and secure the pinfall; Punk immediately attacked both competitors with a GTS to end the broadcast.
- Elsewhere on the card, Trick Williams and Jacy Jayne secured spots in next month's Money in the Bank ladder matches, joining other recent qualifiers in the race for the briefcase.
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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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