WWE SmackDown September 4 Spoilers: CM Punk Defends Undisputed WWE Title, Big Mexico City Announcement & More

Much like the August 28 episode, the September 4 WWE SmackDown began with a talking segment involving the potential next challengers for CM Punk’s Undisputed WWE Championship, only this time Sami Zayn was involved, alongside GUNTHER, Finn Balor and Kevin Owens.

While all four men – as well as Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton – have their eyes on the Undisputed WWE Title, CM Punk instead opted to grant a championship opportunity to an unexpected name: Johnny Gargano.

Gargano has been laid out for months backstage; refusing to communicate, or compete inside the ring, but given SmackDown took place in Gargano’s hometown of Cleveland, Punk gave ‘Johnny Wrestling’ the chance to make his big comeback.

Punk did eventually successfully retain his WWE Title against Gargano in the show’s main event, but after more interjection from Sami Zayn in the post-match, Punk challenged Zayn to a rematch for the gold at the September 11 episode of WWE SmackDown in Mexico City.

Elsewhere on the show, Bakusai – the newly formed team of Kyoki (Hiromu Takahashi) and Shinsuke Nakamura – made their in-ring debut, defeating The Miz and Kit Wilson.

We also saw Nia Jax pick up another big win, as she appears to be set to become Chelsea Green’s first challenger as Interim WWE Women’s Champion.

Full spoilers for the September 4 WWE SmackDown can be found below, courtesy of Fightful:

GUNTHER, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn in-ring promo segment kicks off the show.

CM Punk speaks with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis backstage. Punk offers Cleveland’s own Johnny Gargano a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Charlotte Flair & Tatum Paxley defeat Fatal Influence’s Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid in a non-title match.

Chelsea Green speaks with Nick Aldis but is interrupted by Nia Jax.

Nia Jax defeats Tiffany Stratton.

Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton promo segment.

Lil Yachty music video airs.

Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki) defeat The Miz & Kit Wilson.

Giulia attacks Blake Monroe before their match.

Undisputed WWE Championship Match: CM Punk defeats Johnny Gargano

CM Punk challenges Sami Zayn to Undisputed WWE Championship Match in Mexico City for September 11 WWE SmackDown.

As confirmed by fan footage, Johnny Gargano made his entrance to his fan favorite entrance theme Rebel Heart for the SmackDown main event.

This follows Gargano taking to social media to share footage of his surprise WWE return back in 2022; something that seemed to potentially suggest that a return to his old character was incoming.

CM Punk vs. Sami Zayn joins The War Raiders AAA World Tag Team Title defense vs. Damian Priest & R-Truth on the card for the September 11 episode of WWE SmackDown in Mexico City.

In other news from last night’s double taping of WWE Raw & SmackDown, we now know who Roman Reigns will be defending his World Heavyweight Championship against when Raw heads to Mexico City on September 14 – click here for full information on that and the rest of the spoilers from the August 31 Raw.

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