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WWE Smackdown Results (9/12/25): Cody Rhodes Returns, Sami Zayn Retains, Nia Jax Squashes Tiffany Stratton

A full rundown of results and highlights from this week's episode of WWE Smackdown.
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On the same day that WWE announced that WrestleMania 43 would take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027, the company has a huge episode of Smackdown stacked ahead of Wrestlepalooza in just over one week.

Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena will be the main event match at Wrestlepalooza on September 20, but Lesnar will make his presence felt this week on Smackdown. Lesnar appeared in Chicago and attacked Cena last week and will be on hand during this week's show.

Can John Cena expect more destruction from The Beast Incarnate? Will Cena look for revenge on Lesnar ahead of stepping in the ring together at Wrestlepalooza. We'll find out on this week's episode of Smackdown this week.

The mixed tag team match is set between CM Punk & AJ Lee and Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch for Wrestlepalooza next weekend. Lee got the better of Lynch with the slap heard around the world, when she returned to WWE for the first time in 10 years last week on Smackdown.

Will Lynch and Rollins have a plan for retribution? How will Rollins and Lynch address their Wrestlepalooza opponents? Find out this week on WWE Smackdown.

This week's Smackdown will also feature a WWE Women's Championship match. On the show, Tiffany Stratton will defend her title in a SummerSlam rematch against Jade Cargill.

Also this week, Randy Orton will wrestle Drew McIntyre. McIntyre viciously attacked Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, a few weeks ago on the show. Orton will look to get some revenge for Cody this week.

Finally, what is the status of The Street Profits? After they unsuccessfully challenged for the WWE Tag Team Championships at Clash in Paris, the team hasn't been clicking on all cylinders like normal. Will WWE fans get an update on their status this week on Smackdown?

WWE Smackdown Results & Highlights

-The show started with a recap video of the happenings last week between Brock Lesnar and John Cena. When the video was over, Lesnar walked out to the ring.

-Lesnar stood in the ring and was about to speak as the audience chanted "you suck." Before he spoke, R-Truth walked to the ring. Truth got into the ring and Lesnar told him to shut up. Instead, Truth welcomed Lesnar back. He said he used to be scared of Brock Lesnar, but that he wasn't anymore. Lesnar stopped him and said he didn't know who he was.

-Lesnar repeatedly asked Truth why he was out in the ring and Truth answered by saying he was there to defend Cena from Lesnar's disrespect. Truth joked that he was Cena's younger brother and said that Cena was coming for Lesnar. Lesnar then gave Truth the F5 and left the ring.

-A Solo Sikoa vignette aired. Solo said he lost everything to try and win the WWE United States Championship, but that he lost that too. He said he would stop living in the shadows of his bloodline.

-Both Sami Zayn and Rey Fenix made their entrances. Once they. both got to the ring, the match began.

-Sami Zayn defeated Rey Fenix to retain the WWE United States Championship. The match was an excellent back and forth battle with Zayn countering Fenix's springboard offense into a Blue Thunder Bomb. Zayn eventually won the. match with a Helluva Kick.

-A recap video aired that detailed how the B-Fab vs. Guilia match came to be. After, Guilia made her entrance.

-B-Fab made her entrance, but was attacked by Guilia before the match could begin. Michin ran out to make the save for B-Fab and fought of Guilia and Kiana James.

-An Aleister Black vignette aired regarding his feud with Damian Priest.

-Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton made their entrances ahead of their WWE Women's Championship match.

-Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton ended in a draw. Both women crashed through the ring barrier and were counted out.

-Once the match was called, Nia Jax ran out to the ring and destroyed both Cargill and Stratton. She hit The Annihilator on Stratton and then signaled she wanted the women's championship.

-A long recap video aired that recapped the long history between Brock Lesnar and John Cena ahead of their match at Wrestlepalooza next weekend.

-Drew McIntyre made his entrance to the ring and Sami Zayn was interviewed backstage. He said that Rey Fenix was a special performer and was then met by Carmelo Hayes. Hayes said that he had the next US Championship match. The Miz heard this and questioned by Hayes wouldn't let him teach him all he needs to know to make it in WWE.

-Rey Mysterio was interviewed backstage about Worlds Collide, but was interrupted by Dominik Mysterio. Rey told Dominik that if he won the AAA Mega Championship at Worlds Collide, he'd wrap the title belt around his waist.

-Randy Orton made his entrance for the main event. The audience loudly sang his song as he walked to the ring.

-Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton with a Claymore. Right after the match, Drew kept attacking Orton, but this brought out a returning Cody Rhodes. Rhodes hit Drew with a Cody Cutter and forced McIntyre to roll out of the ring.

-Cody got on the microphone and said he was back and that he'd see Drew McIntyre at Wrestlepalooza.

WWE Smackdown Results (9/12/25)

Sami Zayn defeated Rey Fenix to retain the WWE United States Championship

B-Fab vs. Guilia ended in a no-contest due to a pre-match attack by Guilia

Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship ended in a draw

Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton

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