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Sami Zayn defends WWE title in SmackDown episode on September 18, 2026

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Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Sami Zayn defends WWE title in SmackDown episode on September 18, 2026

Summary

During the September 18 episode of WWE SmackDown, Sami Zayn defended his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens. Rey Fénix competed but was eliminated from qualifying for the Men's Money in the Bank match, losing to Trick Williams and Randy Orton. The show also featured various high-flying action, with Williams ultimately qualifying despite a strong performance from Fénix. Fan reactions varied, particularly regarding Fénix's exclusion from the ladder match, which has generated discussion on WWE's use of his talent going forward.

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Key Details

•Sami Zayn defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens.
•Rey Fénix lost to Trick Williams and Randy Orton, missing Money in the Bank qualification.
•Trick Williams qualified for the Men's Money in the Bank match.
•Fénix has experienced inconsistent booking despite recent championship successes.

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On a night that saw Penta and Roxanne Perez qualify for MITB, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 9/21/26 episode of "WWE Raw!"
— Wrestling Incby staff@wrestlinginc.com (Wrestling Inc. Staff)

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On a night that saw Sami Zayn defend his WWE title, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 9/18/26 episode of "WWE SmackDown!"
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