WWE SmackDown live results (Sept. 4): Updates, grades for tonight's CM Punk vs. Johnny Gargano title match
"WWE SmackDown" heads to Cleveland for the in-ring return of Johnny Gargano for a big world title shot against CM Punk. Follow tonight’s live results and play-by-play of the action here.
WWE SmackDown took place in Cleveland on September 4th, featuring a surprise match between CM Punk and Johnny Gargano for the world championship title. Gargano, who had not wrestled since April, made his comeback in this high-profile bout. Prior to this, Gargano had been seen only in backstage segments following Tommaso Ciampa's departure from WWE for AEW in January.
Sami Zayn, who had become the most prominent figure to support Gargano, was not involved in this match. Instead, Gargano faced off against CM Punk for the first time in their wrestling careers. Additionally, tag team matches took place in both the men's and women's divisions. Kyoki (formerly NJPW's Hiromu Takahashi) debuted alongside Shinsuke Nakamura as the Bakusai team, taking on The Miz and Kit Wilson.
Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley faced off against Fatal Influence, while Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton settled their rivalry with a singles match. Other appearances included Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Gunther, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, Nikki Bella, Paige, and Chelsea Green.
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