5 Things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown (September 25, 2026)

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#5. Baron Corbin’s push is over?

Trick Williams defeated Baron Corbin in a steel cage match and retained the United States Championship. Though The Lone Wolf had dethroned Trick before, this loss on SmackDown subtly suggests that the Corbin-Williams feud is now over on the blue brand.

Since Baron Corbin’s WWE return, he has been booked in the US title feud and was even crowned as the mid-card champion for a few weeks. Losing on SmackDown in the steel cage match subtly hints that his push may now be over, and he could be booked as a jobber going forward.

#4. Nikki Bella won’t win the WWE Women’s Title

Nikki Bella confronted Chelsea Green backstage on SmackDown. The Fearless asserted that she is coming for the WWE Women’s Championship and that no one can stop her from winning the gold again.

Despite this segment, the Hall of Famer won’t win the Women’s Championship, as her feud with Paige continues to exist on the blue brand. Nikki also cost the former Divas Champion her match against Fatal Influence.

So, it’s likely that Paige will cost Nikki the title whenever she gets a championship opportunity.

#3. WWE scrapped Kevin Owens vs. CM Punk vs. Sami Zayn for MITB

When Sami Zayn defeated Kevin Owens in an Undisputed Championship match on a previous SmackDown episode, WWE teased Owens vs. Punk vs. Sami for MITB. This occurred when The Second City Saint attacked The Prizefighter and the Undisputed Champion and stood tall.

However, now The Voice of the Voiceless has qualified for the MITB ladder match. This development suggests that the Triple H creative group has scrapped plans for this triple-threat match and is now taking the Money in the Bank PLE in a new direction.

#2. Kevin Owens and Randy Orton in cahoots?

In a backstage segment on SmackDown, fans noticed an interesting detail regarding Kevin Owens. The former Universal Champion was spotted wearing Randy Orton’s jacket.

We have previously seen some segments between KO and Orton. Nevertheless, this hint suggests that Orton and Owens might be in cahoots, which could lead to a bigger angle in the near future.

#1. Cody Rhodes-CM Punk II teased

When CM Punk was making his entrance on the Friday Night show, he had an interesting face-off with The American Nightmare on the entrance ramp.

Rhodes and Punk have had a heated history, and this face-off on the blue brand suggests that the company still has plans for Punk vs. Rhodes II and could be waiting for the perfect moment.