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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.
👊 Featured highlights from WWE Raw 9/12/25:
Brock Lesnar heads to SmackDown
Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
Randy Orton battles Drew McIntyre
Bloodline build Continues.
Giulia, Logan Paul, Sami Zayn, Street Profits, Wyatt Sicks, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Damian Priest, In Action.
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👊 Featured highlights from WWE Raw 9/12/25:
Brock Lesnar heads to SmackDown
Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill
Randy Orton battles Drew McIntyre
Bloodline build Continues.
Giulia, Logan Paul, Sami Zayn, Street Profits, Wyatt Sicks, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Damian Priest, In Action.
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00:00Up the side door right there, that was a lazy, lazy kick out.
00:04Still a kick out though, Book, she's still in the matchup, she's still fighting.
00:08But right now, precarious position.
00:10Oh, able to counter, oh my gosh, did you hear that super kick?
00:14Like you say, can't win outside of the ring though.
00:16Certainly cannot.
00:16Oh, wait a minute.
00:18Going up and, ooh, getting ripped right back down by Tiffany Stratton and the champion right now.
00:24Charging right in and just got caught.
00:27But, overpowering is the challenger, dropping the champion.
00:33And it's been an emotional rollercoaster of a 12-month period for Jade Cargill.
00:40Can she capitalize here tonight?
00:42Can she become the WWE Women's Champion?
00:45Pump kick, did not connect.
00:47Sidestep back.
00:48Oh, look at the strip.
00:50Look at the strip though, Tiffany.
00:52And here it comes.
00:53Looking for the prettiest mood zone ever.
00:56Not today, not today.
01:00It is a time for Jade.
01:02And I mean like a superhero come to life.
01:05Planning the champion for the title.
01:08And oh, man.
01:10Near fall.
01:12Stay on the gas.
01:13Stay on the gas.
01:14Jade, you're so close.
01:16So very close.
01:18And now, take another look.
01:20Perfectly planning.
01:22Stratton.
01:23But still some fight left in the champion.
01:26And this goes back to SummerSlam.
01:27She's got to be thinking of that one little mistake.
01:30She's got to stay in the moment.
01:31She's got to stay focused.
01:33Thinking about that one mistake.
01:34This is a mistake right here, wasting all this time.
01:36I mean, right now, Tiffany's in the perfect position.
01:41Answering right back.
01:43Both women.
01:44Stratton rolling through.
01:46Another near fall in this championship matchup.
01:49And right now, you talk about deep waters.
01:50These two women are getting into those deep waters.
01:53These are the moments that define greatness.
01:56Alabama slamming Virginia.
01:58Got all of it.
01:59Stratton looking for it.
02:01Oh, baby.
02:02Pretty smooth style.
02:03Had to roll right through.
02:04Jade was able to counter-pump kick.
02:07Both women down.
02:09So much taken out of both with the title on the line.
02:22The universe is split in this WWE Women's Championship matchup.
02:27Booker, this place is sold out.
02:29And it's rocking right now.
02:31It's all about chicks, man.
02:32It's about chicks, the championship.
02:34And Jade Cargill, so close.
02:36So close.
02:47Standing in the pocket right now, baby.
02:50Well, this is starting to break down.
02:51I was getting ready to ask you, who does a slugfest favor?
02:53But I think we're starting to see the answer to that question.
02:59Another punking.
03:00Oh!
03:01Didn't connect.
03:02Jade able to hold on for a moment.
03:03Right back in.
03:04Jade has been able to stay one step ahead of the champion for the most part in this matchup.
03:08But right now, Jade has both women outside the ring.
03:15Showing you the animosity on display between these two.
03:22Jade showed that she learned so much from that first encounter.
03:26Oh, no!
03:28No!
03:29Was that the mistake?
03:31What?
03:32Was that the mistake?
03:34It could have been a big mistake right there because she did all that.
03:36Tiffany following up again.
03:38Wow!
03:39Jade winning out there, though.
03:42Certainly cannot put...
03:44Let's go through Stratton's mind right now, Booker.
03:46Doesn't matter if champion advantage, no matter what happened here tonight, Vic.
03:51The good thing is right here.
03:52She's still champ.
03:53Missed it.
03:55She certainly did.
03:57Hard landing for Tiffany.
03:59And oh, no, no, no, no, no, no!
04:04The challenger just ran the champion, and the referee with the count!
04:12The referee with the count!
04:15Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has counted out both superstars.
04:20This match has been ruled a draw.
04:24Therefore...
04:25Holy hell!
04:28That's Nia Jax!
04:30Oh, baby!
04:32Here we go!
04:34And both these men, both Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton, so much has been taken out of these women.
04:39And now it's Nia Jax who's here picking up the scraps.
04:43Business just picked up.
04:44Business just picked up.
04:46Big time.
04:48Oh, yeah!
04:49Nia Jax!
04:57Nia Jax!
04:59Taking out the competition.
05:02Certainly showing she is indeed the irresistible force!
05:07That monster, baby!
05:09That monster!
05:10I love it!
05:11Oh, this is wrong, Book.
05:13These two just had a great matchup.
05:15It's about business, man.
05:15It's wrong!
05:16This is about business.
05:18This is about payback.
05:20Retribution.
05:21All of that.
05:25An annihilator.
05:27To the champion.
05:28And what it's all about for that woman is once again being the WWE Women's Champion.
05:38Nia Jax shows her dominance tonight.
05:42Nia Jax, I'm so happy to catch you.
05:54My Slay Jensen and I have been more than patient, as per usual, in waiting for our tag team championship opportunities.
06:01What are we waiting for?
06:02What are we waiting for?
06:03Charlotte's injury?
06:04What are we waiting for?
06:05Charlotte to become magically uninjured?
06:07Okay, listen, Chelsea.
06:08I understand your frustration, okay?
06:09But let me assure you, Charlotte's injury was very legitimate, okay?
06:13Okay.
06:14It's giving collusion.
06:15Yes.
06:16So...
06:17Charlotte's protected.
06:18Noted.
06:19Message received.
06:20A message for you.
06:21If you don't do what I want, then you and all those nasty little misfits in the locker room are gonna find out exactly why they call me the hot mess!
06:29Okay.
06:30How about this?
06:32Charlotte and Alexa, they have to defend their title next Tuesday at NXT Homecoming.
06:37But, what if you two face the winners?
06:40Is that giving excitement?
06:42Okay, great.
06:43I really have to go.
06:44Yes!
06:45Bye!
06:46Mr. Aldis!
06:48Ms.
06:49Speaking of title opportunities!
06:51Before you say anything, I already talked to Carmelo and I told him if he wants to grab that opportunity, it's all his.
06:57It's mellow forward thinking.
06:58Got to shut the tag team titles!
07:00I knew he'd see the light.
07:01Miz, you know what?
07:03Never mind.
07:04Good luck.
07:05Oh, didn't he put his big boy pants on today?
07:09Upgraded from diapers.
07:11Go stock with me.
07:12Go, go, go, go.
07:14Well, there is the 14-time world champion Randy Orton putting in final preparations for Drew McIntyre.
07:22It's our main event tonight on SmackDown.
07:27One, two, three, go.
07:28But in moments, we will take a special look back at the history between John Cena and Brock Lesnar,
07:34ahead of their historic match at Wrestle Palooza.
07:38Here, come on.
07:40Never been wholing to play with, money to be in my first life,
07:41but there's a lot of fame that I play with,
07:43but I didn't mean it.
07:45I don't mean it.
07:48I don't mean it.
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08:40And speaking of Wrestlepalooza, we need to give a special thank you to one of the biggest artists in the world,
08:46Drake, for the official theme song of Wrestlepalooza, Nokia, from the album.
08:51Some sexy songs for you, available now on Apple Music and Spotify.
09:00September 20th.
09:04WWE's first ever premium live event on ESPN.
09:08Two of the biggest rivals in WWE history collide under the bright lights of Indianapolis' Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
09:15Before becoming icons of their sport, John Cena and Brock Lesnar's journeys began 25 years ago
09:29in a warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky, at WWE's former developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling.
09:38And while both men had arrived at the same destination, their respective paths couldn't have been more different.
09:45Brock Lesnar, the decorated amateur wrestler from the University of Minnesota.
09:54A five-star recruit whose freak athleticism would propel him to be NCAA Division I heavyweight champion.
10:03Brock came in, and he was just a stud.
10:05Brock Lesnar, physically there was nothing that he could do.
10:08Brock Lesnar, John Cena, a scrawny kid from the small town of West Newberry, Massachusetts,
10:16who dreamed of one day becoming WWE champion.
10:19A relentless workhorse who labored his way up the independence before finally earning an opportunity.
10:26He was a different kind of cat, but, like, there was something special about him.
10:29I am the future of this business!
10:33The rise of young talent was essential during this pivotal time,
10:37as major stars were winding down or leaving, creating a void for the next generation to fill.
10:43Both men would make their mark on WWE's flagship shows.
10:47Lesnar would debut the night after WrestleMania in dominant fashion, being heralded as...
10:53The next big thing!
10:56An unleash a force the WWE had never seen before, skyrocketing Brock to main event status in just five short months.
11:05The youngest WWE champion in history!
11:15As Lesnar thrived, John Cena debuted to little fanfare.
11:20Who in the hell are you?
11:22I'm John Cena!
11:24Ho-ho!
11:25Showcasing his ruthless aggression,
11:27Cena would go toe-to-toe with an Olympic gold medalist, earning the respect of WWE legends.
11:33Nice job!
11:34However, some iconic first impressions don't lead to immediate success.
11:39While Lesnar's career soared to new heights,
11:43Cena struggled and was on the verge of being released from the company.
11:47Never one to give up, Cena was able to flip the script and ultimately save his career.
11:53John Cena!
11:55The Doctor of Thuganomics!
11:57Word life!
11:59With his brash rapping persona and his confidence growing by the weak,
12:05Cena set his sights on a familiar foe.
12:08I'm untouchable, straight down to the wall.
12:12Get your cell phones, cause I'm calling out Brock!
12:19While Lesnar dominated their early matches.
12:22Perhaps John Cena has talked himself in way over his head tonight.
12:26It was Cena who found his voice.
12:29Capturing the WWE Universe's attention with his undeniable charisma.
12:35Me, Brock Lesnar, here comes the pain.
12:39God, build me strong.
12:41Forget to give me brain.
12:44By mid-2003, Cena had transformed from an afterthought into a standout.
12:51Brock Lesnar is being tested here.
12:56John Cena took the champion to the limit tonight.
12:59John just went into his zone and, you know, knocked it out of the park.
13:03Every week it felt like it was better than the previous one.
13:06Meanwhile, the rigorous travel and demanding schedule of being WWE Champion
13:11began to erode Lesnar's passion for the industry.
13:14He quickly grew to being miserable.
13:17Brock had to get out.
13:19In March 2004, only two years after his main roster debut,
13:24Lesnar would give his notice to WWE.
13:29At WrestleMania 20, in front of a hostile crowd at Madison Square Garden,
13:34Brock's frustration and bitterness boiled over.
13:38But while one light faded, another ignited that night.
13:45John Cena won his first singles title, the United States Championship,
13:50marking the beginning of Cena's ascent to superstardom.
13:54It's time to make John Cena a household name.
13:58Win the U.S. title and keep changing the game.
14:02Cena! Cena! Cena! Cena!
14:05Next Friday, it's part two.
14:07Put in the time, take me from cranny.
14:09With John Cena solidifying his status as the face of WWE,
14:13an old adversary returned to reclaim his supremacy.
14:21It's a week from tomorrow streaming live for the first time on ESPN
14:25and internationally on Netflix.
14:27Lesnar, Cena, I can't wait for Wrestle Palooza.
14:31But we've been waiting all night, Booker, for this.
14:41Oh, yes. Waiting and anticipating.
14:44A premium live event headliner anywhere, any month.
14:49But tonight, it's our main event on SmackDown.
14:53The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
15:09Introducing first, from Air Scotland, weighing in at 275 pounds,
15:16Drew McIntyre!
15:22We're looking into the eyes of a man who is marching to the ring with a purpose.
15:32There's been a lot of back and forth between these two superstars.
15:38But only one Booker will be victorious by the end of the night.
15:44I gotta give this guy a lot of credit.
15:46McIntyre's a guy who's scratched and clawed.
15:48This way, all the way to the top of this business.
15:51Doesn't get the respect, I think.
15:53He should get.
15:54But I'm gonna tell you, he's all man, dude.
15:57Trust me on that.
15:59It's Drew McIntyre versus Randy Orton in our main event of SmackDown.
16:07Live.
16:08Next.
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