WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results September 15, 2023: Highlights, Commentary, Live Update, Winners

Denver, September 15, 2023 - Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on September 15, 2023, live from Ball Arena in Denver, CO.

Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE SmackDown starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Saturday mornings.

SmackDown airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 5:30 am. While SmackDown airs live on Fox Sports in Mexico and across Central and South America since 2014.

Both competitors are in the ring as the bell rings, signaling the start of the match. Finn takes AJ into the corner and presses him against the turnbuckle. AJ finds a way to avoid Finn's initial hip toss attempt, but Finn manages to execute it on his second try. AJ responds with a backbreaker followed by a sunset flip, but Finn quickly rolls through and attempts a dropkick, landing it, but not enough for the win. AJ retaliates with a dropkick, sending Finn to the outside.

After the commercial break, they continue their battle in the center of the ring, trading cross bodies simultaneously and leaving both superstars down. Finn delivers a baseball slide, and AJ counters with a clothesline. In the corner, AJ targets Finn with a forearm, but Dom, who's on the apron, starts getting involved in the match. AJ nearly loses his balance, and while he attempts a Frankensteiner from the turnbuckles, Finn manages to counter and sends AJ Styles crashing to the mat. Styles then goes for his signature Styles Clash, but Finn dodges it and attempts a kick.

The action is fast-paced and intense, with both superstars showcasing their wrestling skills. AJ goes for a Phenomenal Forearm and attempts a forearm strike on the apron, but he misses his target. In the midst of the chaos, Jimmy Uso enters the scene and distracts the referee. Taking advantage of the distraction, Jimmy launches a sneak attack on AJ. Finn capitalizes on the situation by rolling up AJ for the cover and securing the victory in the match.

We are in the back with The Rock and Pat talking. Meanwhile, John Cena comes over there. Both superstars have a close look in the eyes and The Rock says he sees John trying to smile and they shake hands followed by a hug and that sets up everything.

Up next, we've got Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde, with Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, and Zelina Vega in their corner, taking on Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford, with Bobby Lashley in their corner.

The match kicks off with Wilde and Dawkins in the ring. Wilde starts off with some early offense, going for an elbow drop for a cover, but it doesn't result in a victory. Dawkins counters with a hip toss of his own. Wilde manages to kick Ford and then heads up to the top turnbuckle. He attempts a double stomp from up there but misses this time.

Dawkins gets back into the action and tags in Ford. Ford hits a move called the Revelation for the cover and secures the win.

The Miz vs. LA Knight was one of the best matches of the night. When the bell rang, The Miz started with a Side Headlock. Knight tried a Shoulder tackle and succeeded. There was a lot of back-and-forth action between these two superstars. Knight went for a Power Slam and tried to pin The Miz, but couldn't get the win. The Miz then tried an O'Connor Roll, but Knight managed to stay on his feet. The Miz sent LA Knight to the apron and followed up with a big Slingshot shoulder tackle, but still couldn't secure the win.

Next, The Miz attempted a belly-to-back suplex, but Knight was quick and landed on his feet. Knight countered with a Neck Breaker followed by a Bulldog, but couldn't get the three-count. At one point, the referee got distracted, and The Miz tried to use a dirty move by thumbing Knight in the eyes. He followed it up with a Clothesline and then a Neck Breaker for another pin attempt, but once again, it wasn't enough to secure the victory.

After the commercial break, the fans were really into the match. The Miz made his first big move, landing a flying knee and going for a pin, but he didn't get the win. The Miz didn't stop there; he tried a Skull Crushing Finale, but this time Knight countered it with an elbow and then an arm drag. Knight attempted a Suplex, but he missed, and The Miz landed on his feet.

The Miz managed to execute a Skull Crushing Finale, and then he went for a DDT, but it didn't work out. Miz got a kick in, and then followed it up with another DDT, but Knight kicked out just in time. As the match neared its end, Miz landed a kick, but Knight responded with a BFT for the cover and got the win.

Up next, it's Asuka taking on Bayley. The bell rings, and they lock up. Asuka sends Bayley into the corner, and they exchange some words. Asuka kicks Bayley in the ribs and follows it up with some arm grabs. Asuka rolls up Bayley for a near fall. Asuka climbs the ropes and hits a Dropkick that sends Bayley to the floor. Asuka gets on the apron, but Bayley trips her up, and both end up on the outside with Asuka falling off the apron to the floor.

Back from the break, Bayley has control over Asuka. Asuka punches Bayley in the ribs to break the hold. Bayley responds with a kick that sends Asuka to the mat. Bayley goes for a cover, but she doesn't get the win. Asuka executes an Arm Drag, but Bayley manages to fight out of it. Asuka follows up with a German Suplex, and Bayley lands on her shoulders. Asuka then delivers a powerful kick to Bayley's midsection and traps her in the corner. Asuka follows it up with a knee attack for a near fall.

Asuka applies an Ankle lock, and Bayley is trapped with nowhere to go. Bayley eventually gets to her feet and breaks the hold. Asuka uses the ropes to perform a neckbreaker. They continue to battle outside the ring, and Bayley encounters Shotzi near the barricade. Bayley looks surprised, but she eventually returns to the ring. In the meantime, Asuka rolls up Bayley with a Back Slide for the cover and secures the win.

The main event is up next, featuring the Grayson Waller Effect with Grayson Waller and special guest John Cena. Waller's already in the ring, and he brings out Cena. Waller says Cena ain't interested in wrestling anymore. Cena takes off his T-shirt, but before anything happens, Jimmy Uso interrupts and heads to the ring. He gets in Cena's face, no fight yet. Solo and Paul come out, Solo goes in and faces Cena.

Instead of attacking Cena, Solo goes after Jimmy Uso with a Samoan Spike, but he hits John Cena with a superkick by mistake. Jimmy starts attacking Cena in the corner. Then AJ Styles' music plays, and he comes out to help. AJ starts punching Jimmy, Solo joins from behind, and now John gets involved in a brutal fight.

Cena punches Solo, sending him out of the ring. AJ punches Jimmy, and Cena does the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena tries to give Jimmy an Attitude Adjustment, but Solo pulls him out of the ring.

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