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Get ready for an action-packed edition of WWE Smackdown – September 12, 2025 (9/12/25)! This week’s SmackDown was filled with shocking twists, dramatic rivalries, and unforgettable moments as your favorite WWE Superstars delivered another thrilling night of wrestling.

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Giulia, Logan Paul, Sami Zayn, Street Profits, Wyatt Sicks, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Damian Priest, In Action.
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00:00Listen to the sold out universe here in Norfolk.
00:07What a championship matchup this has been booked.
00:14An open challenge to start the night.
00:17The champion Sami Zayn, the challenger, Ray Phoenix.
00:21Phoenix who has won titles all over the world trying to capture his first piece
00:26of gold here in the WWE.
00:28Jackson championships baby.
00:30Jackson championship is what it's all about and Ray Phoenix is pushing Sami Zayn to his
00:36limit tonight in the middle of this ring here in Norfolk baby.
00:40Talk about that daredevil style Booker.
00:44That is what Ray Phoenix is.
00:47That must be what Sami Zayn has to prepare for and it's certainly a style that is difficult
00:53to prepare for.
00:54All about throwing all caution to the wind right now.
00:57Ray Phoenix is willing to do that to walk away with that championship around his waist.
01:02Oh yes.
01:03Zayn able to block for a moment.
01:05Sami Zayn the champion right now has the advantage.
01:08Our red district man.
01:09Pinfall submission has to take place inside the squared circle.
01:13That is Sami.
01:15Taking a look around almost in shock.
01:16He's got the advantage at this moment.
01:18At this juncture.
01:20Sami.
01:21Big power bomb.
01:22Oh yes.
01:23That's gotta do it.
01:24That's it.
01:25Again the challenger and Sami Zayn is in disbelief and you've been in these moments Booker.
01:30He's got a lot of fire in him.
01:31He knows what's on the line.
01:32You don't get United States championships match, excuse me, on a regular basis.
01:37Right now this kid is in a predicament.
01:39He has to cash in because he goes to the back of the line.
01:41To the back of the line if he doesn't get it.
01:43It's all over.
01:44It is awesome.
01:45It certainly is in Sami Zayn right now Booker.
01:58Is he thinking what do I have to do to put Phoenix away?
02:01Because he might be getting a little uncharacteristic right now with Sami.
02:05We're in the deep waters right now.
02:06Say that again.
02:07We're in the deep waters.
02:08Sami's been here before.
02:09But he has been a great Phoenix.
02:11Just got caught.
02:12An uppercut.
02:13Right under the jaw.
02:14Almost in the throat of Sami Zayn.
02:15And now Rey Fenix.
02:16If at first you don't succeed.
02:17You try again.
02:18But Sami able to stop Phoenix for a second time.
02:21I tell you these people are going to go nuts to Rey Fenix to pull this big off here tonight man.
02:26Oh yes.
02:27Oh my word.
02:28Oh yes.
02:29On the butt.
02:30Off the super kick for Phoenix.
02:32And there was.
02:33What the hell.
02:34There wasn't a lot on that kick out.
02:37Wow.
02:38This takes you a kick out right there man.
02:40His lights was turned out right there.
02:42He must have hurt the ref coming down with that last.
02:45That last count.
02:46Kicked out the last second.
02:48Wow.
02:49What a match.
02:54Between these two.
02:55What a treat this is.
02:56Here on SmackDown.
02:57It may have been anywhere in the world right here man.
03:00It's been a monumental day in the WWE.
03:05Hell of a way to kick off SmackDown tonight.
03:08Sold out in Norfolk.
03:09As Rey Fenix.
03:11Starting to light up.
03:12Oh.
03:13Sami Zayn in right under the jaw.
03:15Sami may be out.
03:16Fenix trying to capitalize.
03:18Trying to get into the cover.
03:20Does Fenix have him?
03:21Title up.
03:22Title up.
03:23This one has been going back and forth.
03:25This is hard to call Booker.
03:26We're almost exhausted.
03:27We're not even the two guys in the ring right now.
03:29Fighting over the United States Championship.
03:31That's what this championship means man.
03:33The lineage of this championship right here.
03:35Sami Zayn knows what it feels like.
03:37Rey Fenix is so close.
03:39Is so close to cashing in on a moment.
03:42But got stopped big time by Sami Zayn.
03:45Rey Fenix such an exciting superstar here in the WWE.
03:48We've known him for his high flying.
03:51Sami Zayn though has gone to the top.
03:53Just as many times as Fenix has.
03:55And now what's on the mind is Sami Zayn.
03:57Sami.
03:58Sami.
04:01No way.
04:02He's going for the coup d'etat right here.
04:03I don't know what he's looking for.
04:05Could have been looking for maybe even an AA if you think back to John Cena last week.
04:10Rey Fenix though.
04:11Able to counter.
04:13Fenix now.
04:14What's going through his mind?
04:15Posted up and oh.
04:17Double stop.
04:18Right to the spine.
04:19Wow.
04:20Cover for the championship.
04:23And again.
04:25Sami Zayn showing you the resiliency.
04:28Able to snap back like a rubber band.
04:30Now take a look.
04:32At the challenger.
04:34Looking to hit.
04:35That fire.
04:36Flip.
04:37Off the corner.
04:38Phoenix didn't get hit.
04:39All of it.
04:40He got every single.
04:41Sami's not willing to give it up.
04:43He didn't get all of it.
04:44He's not willing to give it up here tonight.
04:45Spoke a little too soon.
04:47I thought that was it for.
04:49Take another look.
04:51Rey Fenix with the ballast coming from the heavens right there.
04:54Landed.
04:55That moonsault.
04:56Perfect.
04:57Perfect.
04:58Got every bit of it.
05:00But wasn't able to get the three.
05:04This coming down to a stalemate.
05:06Sold out.
05:07Here in Norfolk.
05:08Inside the scope.
05:09Which has had so many historic moments.
05:12Could we be on the verge of a new United States champion?
05:20Able to counter for a moment.
05:21This time the super kick was caught.
05:23Picked up.
05:24Another counter.
05:25Phoenix lands on his feet.
05:26Ducks the clothesline.
05:27Rey coming in.
05:28Got caught.
05:29Bam.
05:30Boom.
05:31Thunder.
05:32Bam.
05:33Oh.
05:37Wow.
05:38That wasn't even a kick out.
05:39Sami's face tells the story.
05:41I mean, Rey Fenix just slid out the back door right there.
05:45Wow.
05:46Sami Zayn able to catch Rey Fenix.
05:47Third time was the charm.
05:48And take another look at this book.
05:49Look real.
05:50That one arm, man.
05:51Phoenix got it up.
05:52He beat the count.
05:53That one arm.
05:54I mean, if Sami would have just hooked that one arm, this match would be over with.
05:58It's all about the United States Championship.
05:59This open challenge presented by Sami Zayn.
06:00Wow.
06:01What a match.
06:02Rey Fenix answered.
06:03What a night.
06:04Ooh.
06:05What a fight.
06:06Phoenix great.
06:07A little bit of separation in this matchup.
06:08And right now.
06:09Uh-oh.
06:10Got caught.
06:11Oh, baby.
06:12Caught.
06:13Big exploder into the corner.
06:14It's Sami's now.
06:15That one arm.
06:16That one arm, man.
06:17That one arm, man.
06:18Phoenix got it up.
06:19He beat the count.
06:20He beat the count.
06:21I mean, if Sami would have just hooked that one arm, this match would be over with.
06:23It's all about the United States Championship.
06:24This open challenge presented by Sami Zayn.
06:25Wow.
06:26And Sami's now feeling it.
06:29You ain't driving.
06:30He's feeling it.
06:31He's in the driver's seat right now.
06:35Seven to eight of the universe rising up.
06:38And oh.
06:39Oh, baby.
06:40So is Rey Fenix.
06:41Counter.
06:42Cover.
06:43Oh, baby.
06:44Oh, my God.
06:45Stop.
06:46Oh, my word.
06:47Ha, ha, ha, ha.
06:50Wow.
06:51What does Rey Fenix get this energy from, man?
06:54He will not quit.
06:55He will not quit.
06:56He will not stay down.
07:10And this is our first championship match tonight.
07:12Remember, the women's championship on the line as well.
07:16Goodbye, amigo.
07:18Connected.
07:20Phoenix.
07:23Don't waste any time, Ray.
07:24Wants it down right there.
07:26That's valuable time.
07:27In a match with this guy, Sammy Lee Crafty.
07:28Oh, he got caught.
07:29Oh, a second time.
07:30He's crafty.
07:32Folding up, Phoenix.
07:34It's Sammy now.
07:35Won't be denied.
07:43Hell of a kick.
07:45I don't know.
07:46But.
07:47Into the cover.
07:49And Sammy Zane retains in Norfolk.
07:52Fuck.
07:54Here is your winner.
07:57And still, United States champion, Sammy Zane.
08:06Take a look around at this sold-out crowd on their feet.
08:11Not just for the champion, but for both these men who just laid it on the line for the United
08:18Stage Championship.
08:20Right in the middle of that ring, man.
08:21Bring back so many memories for myself here in Norfolk.
08:25These fans are incredible.
08:32We got to give it up one more time for not only Sammy Zane, but also Ray Phoenix here tonight.
08:38I mean, congrats to both guys.
08:40I mean, but Sammy Zane just had too much for the young man here tonight.
08:44What a night.
08:44What a fight.
08:45United States Championship was just successfully defended.
08:48Still the WWE Women's Championship will be defended later tonight.
08:50But it's been a busy day for one woman.
08:53That being B-Fast.
08:57Look, when you get this, call me back.
09:01Hey, Julia.
09:02Hi.
09:03Can you remind me exactly what we did to Meachin last week?
09:06Okay.
09:07We made an example of her.
09:09Like we said we would.
09:11Right.
09:11Because that's what happens to people that step to us.
09:14I heard that y'all been jumping, my girl Meachin.
09:17But that's because both of y'all know that I've been busy with the profits drama.
09:21But you know what?
09:22I'm not busy right now.
09:24Oh.
09:25B-Fab, you're here.
09:27What exactly gives you the audacity to speak to my client that way?
09:31No, it's okay.
09:33She can't look like that.
09:34If she back it out tonight.
09:39Perfect.
09:41Good luck with that incident.
09:50That brings us to the here and the now.
09:58The following contest is scheduled for one call.
10:02Introducing first, accompanied by Kei Anadei, from Tokyo, Japan.
10:09She is the Women's United States Champion, Julia!
10:16Beautiful madness is ready.
10:18Big opportunity for B-Fab.
10:20Can she defeat the Women's U.S. Champion?
10:22We'll find out next.
10:24Holy hell!
10:36AJ Lee, after a decade, is here!
10:40Monday.
10:41Kept you waiting, huh?
10:44Sorry.
10:45One epic return brings two power couples face-to-face.
10:51This place is gonna erupt!
10:54And to make the night even bigger...
10:57Woo!
10:57...the greatest of all time, John Cena returns.
11:02Raw, Monday, 7 Eastern, 4 Pacific, only on Netflix.
11:06We'll be right back soon.
11:07She nice to meet you!
11:07Hold on.
11:09Back to home.
11:10Her first coming next week.
11:11All is to the next.
11:12Welcome back, for the Dodger feel about this, regularly and to be my favorite way of radio show and that can be shared with her friends.
11:13I'm your host, see you here before I've had a time.
11:13I'm souni, Rachel.
11:15You want to be 31?
11:16That's a test dung.
11:16It is very fades.
11:17I'm your host, Nwenei.
11:18Actually
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