WWE SmackDown Results September 4: Cody Rhodes And Randy Orton Face To Face

An impromptu title match, a debut and more took place on the September 4 edition of WWE SmackDown.

Continuing to be a fighting champion CM Punk offered Johnny Gargano a shot at the WWE Championship on the show. This finally led to Gargano getting out of his depressed state, as he faced Punk for the gold in the main event. Additionally, Shinsuke Nakamura and a debuting Kyoki [former NJPW star Hiromu Takahashi] teamed up to take on The Miz and Kit Wilson. For Kyoki, this was his WWE debut.

This was also the final show before Sunday Night’s Main Event, which will see Cody Rhodes go one-on-one with Randy Orton and the in-ring debut of rapper Lil Yachty. Rhodes and Orton both appeared live on SmackDown.

The show was taped ahead of time, meaning that spoilers were in effect for the show. WWE SmackDown will return to live broadcasting with a show in Mexico on September 11.

WWE SmackDown Results September 4:

• Gunther, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn all spoke to open the show.
• CM Punk talked to Nick Aldis backstage. This leads to Johnny Gargano coming out of his comatose state after Punk offered him a shot at the WWE Championship.
• Charlotte Flair & Tatum Paxley defeated Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid).
• Chelsea Green was speaking with Nick Aldis when Nia Jax interrupted.
• Nia Jax defeated Tiffany Stratton.
• Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton met in the ring before their match at Sunday Night’s Main Event
• There was a Lil Yachty music video.
• Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki) defeated The Miz & Kit Wilson.
• Another match between Blake Monroe and Giulia never took place as Giulia attacked Monroe before the match started.
• CM Punk defeated Johnny Gargano to retain the WWE Championship. After the match, Punk offered Zayn a title match in Mexico City on September 11.

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