The United States Title match this week was awesome.
WWE SmackDown on Friday, September 12, 2025, is taking place at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The US Title was on the line, and fans certainly saw a big match.
Sami Zayn started a US Open Challenge, and he even got John Cenas permission to continue that tradition. This week on SmackDown, he continued with that promise as he offered a match to anyone who stepped through the curtain.
Prior to the match, they spoiled things as Rey Fenix was revealed to be Sami Zayns opponent tonight. This match had fans going from the opening bell, and there were a lot of near falls along the way.
Fenix was able to get out of the way and avoid a Helluva Kick, and then he got a very close two count after a DDT before they went to commercial break. We came back, and the action was still fast-paced. Vic Joseph and Booker T said they were exhausted on commentary before Sami got another near fall after a Blue Thunder Bomb. Then Sami went for a Helluva Kick, but Fenix reversed it into another near fall.
Fans chanted this is awesome as the match continued, which was well-deserved. Then Sami was able to nail another exploder suplex in the corner and hit a Helluva Kick for the win to retain the title.
We will have to see whats next for the United States Title. WWE has given the championship some real attention in recent memory, and only time will tell who steps up to challenge for the title next.
Whats your take on Sami Zayns reign as United States Champion? Who do you want to see him wrestle next for the title? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
