WWE SmackDown Live Results – September 26 2017

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Aiden English is in the ring and introduces Rusev, singing the Bulgaria national anthem. Rusev walks out and heads to the ring holding a Bulgarian flag. Rusev stands up on a stand with the Bulgarian flag over it. The mayor of the town where Rusev is from gets on the mic and reads a statement in Bulgarian. He presents Rusev with a key to the city of Plovdiv. The mayor also proclaims this day – September 26 – Rusev Day. The mayor presents Rusev with the key to the city and Rusev holds it up smiling.

Rusev has footage played of his quick victory over Randy Orton last week. Back live, he describes that as the law of the jungle. Rusev talks about Orton being known as a “Legend Killer” back in the day and how he took everyone out early in his career. Now he is the one to rip the fangs out of the vipers mouth. “I am the one who destroyed the legend of the legend killer. So Smackdown Live, it’s my jungle now.”

Aiden English has prepared a song in honor of Rusev Day. As English is singing the song, Rusev is still standing up on the podium and smiling. RKO out of no where when Orton jumps in the ring and connects on English. RKO on Rusev as well. Orton celebrates.

Backstage, Daniel Bryan informs Sami Zayn that Shane McMahon is on his way and that he wants to go after Owens. Sami asks Daniel if he can tell Shane to hold off tonight and that he already has him in a match at Hell in a Cell in two weeks. He wants tonight. Bryan agrees and says he will talk to Shane about it. “Kevin is all yours.”

*Commercial Break*

Charlotte Flair vs. Carmella

Charlotte with a takedown early on Carmella including a big boot. James Ellsworth holds the leg of Charlotte in the corner. Ellsworth is tied to the corner by a leash, this is getting weird. Carmella hits Charlotte with a hurricanrana from the top rope.

*Commercial Break*

Back live, Carmella is tossing elbows to keep Charlotte grounded. Carmella goes up top and connects with a cross body into a cover for a two count on Charlotte. Carmella with another cover, gets a two count and then kicks Charlotte face first into the corner. Carmella catches Charlotte with a reverse DDT and is not happy when Charlotte kicks out again. Carmella with a roll up but Charlotte kicks out, big boots Carmella and picks up the pinfall.

Winner: Charlotte Flair

After the match, WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Natalya comes out and is happy to know that Charlotte’s father Ric Flair is recovering well. Nothing makes her happier to know that he gets to watch his “overrated daughter” fail at Hell in a Cell.

*Commercial Break*

The Fashion Files returns next week.

The bells hit and the lights go out in Glendale. Is the Deadman really here? Nope, Dolph Ziggler walks out dressed like The Undertaker and begins laughing when he reaches the ring. A loud “YOU SUCK” chant starts up at Ziggler. I won’t lie, it had me going for a minute. Dolph says it looks like everyone saw a ghost. Ziggler asks if they really thought they’d see The Undertaker two times in one year. “Anyone can put on a Halloween costume and hobble on down here like a zombie. Anyone can do it. But no one can do what I do in this ring. No one.” Ziggler says this crowd still doesn’t care.

Here comes Bobby Roode to interrupt. Roode grabs a mic and says Ziggler is a very talented in-ring competitor. He also accuses Ziggler of being a hypocrite. Roode says for someone who doesn’t care sure seems to coming out here like this every week. He says they are a lot alike, noting they both demand respect in this ring. Roode says Ziggler says he is the best ever in this ring and he wants him to back up that claim at Hell in a Cell. The crowd in Glendale starts a “YES” chant. Ziggler tells them to shut up.

Ziggler checks off the aspects of Roode’s entrance including a robe, smoke and a catchy song. He says Roode’s in-ring skills are no match for his. “You are everything that is wrong with WWE.” Ziggler says regarding the match, the match is on and adds that anyone who steps foot in the ring with him, they “reeeeeeeest in.” Roode cuts him off and says Hell in a Cell will be “absolutely glorious.” The crowd in Glendale joins in with Roode.

The main event is coming after the break, then 205 Live!

*Commercial Break*

It’s main event time and out comes Sami Zayn and his opponent, Kevin Owens! Will Shane McMahon make an appearance tonight or not? Time is running out!

Sami Zayn Vs. Kevin Owens

Owens and Zayn immediately go at it when the bell rings. Owens gets the better of Zayn early and levels him with a big clothesline. Owens with a clothesline to Zayn in the corner and then connects with his cannonball. Zayn rolls to the outside. Owens sends Zayn into the ring barricade repeatedly. Owens tosses Zayn back inside. Zayn catches Owens with a clothesline, but Owens quickly tosses Zayn out of the ring. When Owens goes to the outside, he charges and Zayn catches him with a big clothesline.

The action continues but we cut to backstage and see a Shane McMahon arriving!

*Commercial Break*

Back live, Owens catches Zayn with a huge superkick that results in a two count. During the break, we see Zayn dumping Owens over the ring apron with a big suplex. Zayn with a slap to the collarbone of Owens, springboards off the ropes and connects with a tornado DDT. Zayn is fired up. Owens with a superkick. Zayn avoids a Pop Up Powerbomb and connects with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a close two count.

KO bails to the outside and  Zayn hits the ropes and dives over taking out Owens. When Zayn tosses Owens back in, Owens rolls to the corner and Zayn attempts a dive at the corner. Owens catches Zayn with a superkick through the ropes. Owens powerbombs Zayn over the ring apron! The referee jumps out and checks on Zayn. The referee calls for the bell.

No Contest

After the match, Kevin Owens sits on the announce table and stares down at Sami Zayn. WWE officials and EMTs run down to check on Zayn at ringside. Glendale is starting a “ONE MORE TIME” chant as Zayn struggles to his feet. Zayn is helped up by EMT officials.

Owens then attacks Zayn and the medical staff from behind. Owens steps on the throat of Zayn. Owens grabs a steel chair at ringside when producer Adam Pearce gets in his face to stop. Owens puts the head of Zayn inside the chair when Shane McMahon walks out. Owens tosses Zayn, who still has the chair around his neck, at Shane. Shane runs full speed at the chair and falls down holding his mouth. Owens bails into the crowd. Shane gets up on the corner and points at Owens in the crowd to come back down. Owens blows a kiss at him.

That’s it for this week’s SmackDown Live. Let us know what you thought of the show and remember to jump over to our 205 Live results, until next time, safe travels!

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Curtis does our weekly live match-by-match coverage of WWE RAW and SmackDown for Ringside News. In addition to SmackDown, Curtis also does WWE & NXT special event coverage as well. He has been helping out at for Ringside News for many years.

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