WWE held a taping at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on August 28 for the Friday, September 4 episode of SmackDown, airing at 8/7c on USA Network and Netflix.
* Gunther, Finn Bálor, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn opened the show with a segment.
* CM Punk spoke with Nick Aldis backstage, leading to Johnny Gargano emerging from his coma-like state after Punk offered him a WWE Championship opportunity.
* Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley defeated Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid).
* Chelsea Green conferred with Nick Aldis before Nia Jax interrupted.
* Nia Jax defeated Tiffany Stratton.
* Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton exchanged words.
* A Lil Yachty music video aired.
* BakuSai (Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki) defeated The Miz and Kit Wilson.
* Giulia attacked Blake Monroe before their scheduled match could begin, preventing the contest from taking place.
* CM Punk defeated Johnny Gargano to retain the WWE Championship. Following the match, Punk challenged Sami Zayn to a title match in Mexico City on September 11.
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