WWE SmackDown Results, September 18th, 2018, Latest SmackDown Live winners and video highlights

Smackdown Live kicked off with an appearance from the Miz. He announced that he would be facing Daniel Bryan at WWE Super Showdown in Australia and that the winner will get a shot at the WWE Championship. Miz then introduced his wife as the special guest for Miz TV and they started trashing on Daniel Bryan.

Bryan came out and he and Miz fought for a second before Maryse pretended to be injured as a distraction while Miz set up for the Skull Crushing Finale and missed. Miz ended up hitting his own wife after Bryan dodged and the segment ended soon after.

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Kofi Kingston vs. Cesaro

The bar posed for a quick selfie during Cesaro's match tonight

Cesaro and Kofi squared off inside the ring, with the Swiss Cyborg slowing down Kofi as he worked on his legs. Kofi tried to come back with a fast recovery, but Cesaro brought it to a stop by knocking him down on the top rope.

Cesaro tried for the Gutwrench Powerbomb from the top rope, but it was not to be, as Kofi reversed and hit him with the Tornado DDT. Kofi hit Cesaro with a dive to the outside, followed by an SOS for a near fall. Cesaro hit Kofi with the Neutralizer and picked up the three count.

Result: Cesaro def. Kofi Kingston

Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs Rusev - US Title Match

English turned heel in the most epic of ways

Nakamura attacked Rusev's ribs and hit him with the Bad Vibrations. Rusev came back into the match with an Overhead suplex on Nakamura followed by a pin attempt. Rusev hit Nakamura with a Clothesline and then a hip attack on the corner. He got ready for the Machka kick, but Nakamura ducked. Rusev ducked Nakamura's high kick, and returned the favor with a high kick to the side of the head.

Rusev tried to Suplex Nakamura from inside the ring to the outside, but instead, both men end up on the apron. Nakamura hit Rusev with a big knee to the face. He sent Rusev into the barricade and then brought the action back in the ring for the Kinshasa. Rusev hit the Machka kick instead, but could not cover him immediately because of the effects of Nakamura's attack on the outside.

Aiden shouted out 'Rusev Crush' which caused enough of a distraction for Nakamura to get the roll-up for the quick pin.

Result: Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Rusev to retain the WWE United States Title

After the match, Aiden Attacked Rusev from behind and stood over his prone body, while Lana shouted herself hoarse. This signalled the end of Rusev Day.

AJ Styles vs. Andrade Cien Almas

Styles managed to get another victory over Almas

Andrade 'Cien' Almas wasted no time and attacked AJ Styles from behind before the bell even rang. Styles struggled but was able to get back to his feet. The moment the match started, Andrade unloaded on Styles relentlessly.

Andrade was looking for a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker, but AJ came back and hit Almas with a Tornado DDT. Almas hit AJ with a Spinning back elbow for a near fall. AJ was slapped by Zelena on the outside while the referee was distracted. Almas was not able to take advantage as AJ hit him with an Argentine Backbreaker.

AJ went for a Styles Clash, but Almas used the ropes to his advantage and got out of it. Almas hit AJ with a dropkick followed by the Double knees to the corner. That was not enough to keep AJ Styles down. Styles hit a Styles Clash and claimed his victory.

Result: AJ Styles def. Andrade Cien Almas

Samoa Joe attacked AJ after the match and sent him head first into the stairs. AJ fended him off, but not before Joe delivered the message, that AJ will never be safe while Joe is out there.

Asuka vs. Billie Kay

Kay showed great ring work in the short match with Asuka

Kay showed great offence early on and had Asuka in a hold before a couple of pin attempts. Billie grabbed Asuka by the hair and was knocking her around but the Empress fought back with a quick reversal and locked in the Auka lock for an easy victory.

Result: Asuka def. Billie Kay

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Backy hits her former best friend with the finisher

Becky Lynch came out to a huge pop from the crowd and Paige presented her with the SmackDown Women's Title as the audience chanted 'You deserve it'. Becky calls out Flair to steal her spotlight as usual and Charlotte made her entrance.

Paige warned the two about starting a fight and they complied. Charlotte said she's going to take back the title at Super Showdown and Becky mocked her and asked Flair to call her queen.

When Charlotte turned around, Becky called her a 'B*tch' and flung her out of the ring and over the announce tables. Becky locked in the Disarmher and then hit a Becksploder before walking out.