WWE SmackDown September 11, 2026 Preview: Historic Mexico City Debut

WWE crosses the border for a landmark night of action as Friday Night (September 11, 2026) SmackDown emanates live from the iconic Arena CDMX in Mexico City, featuring massive championship showdowns and the fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event.

Check out the official preview below, along with my predictions and latest YouTube video. #AutismAwareness

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WWE SMACKDOWN
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

ARENA CDMX — MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

CM Punk (c) vs. Sami Zayn

WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Chelsea Green (c) vs. Nia Jax

SINGLES MATCH

Paige vs. Nikki Bella

AAA WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE MATCH

Rey Fenix (c) vs. Ricky Saints

AAA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) (c) vs. Damian Priest & R-Truth

FEATURED APPEARANCES & FALLOUT

Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Gunther, and newly-crowned U.S. Champion Trick Williams

PREDICTIONS & ANALYSIS

SINGLES MATCH

Paige defeats Nikki Bella (Post-match: Brie Bella and Maxxine Dupri attack Paige before Becky Lynch makes the save with a steel chair)

AAA WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Rey Fenix defeats Ricky Saints by DQ

INTERIM WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

Chelsea Green defeats Nia Jax by DQ

AAA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Damian Priest & R-Truth defeat The War Raiders to win the AAA Tag Team Championship

UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

CM Punk vs. Sami Zayn ends in a no contest after Cody Rhodes attacks Sami with a steel chair; CM Punk restrains Cody before retreating from Sami

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• WWE SmackDown is one of WWE's flagship weekly programs, showcasing the biggest Superstars on the SmackDown brand in explosive matches, heated rivalries, intense promos, and major storyline advancements that shape the future of WWE.

• It airs live every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on the USA Network (in the US), with episodes also available on-demand shortly after broadcast on Peacock (in the US) and on WWE Network or Netflix internationally (depending on the region).

• Note: While WWE Premium Live Events moved to ESPN platforms, SmackDown's weekly broadcast and on-demand streaming home in the US remains anchored to USA Network and Peacock.

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