SmackDown preview: September 25 in Indianapolis to feature CM Punk and Money in the Bank qualifiers

Friday Night SmackDown will return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 25, 2026, featuring CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Gunther and Trick Williams. The show will include Money in the Bank qualifying matches and is expected to address last week's title match in which CM Punk attacked Kevin Owens, helping Sami Zayn retain the Undisputed Title.

Khel Now's full preview for the September 25 edition lists the match card, timings and telecast details ahead of the live broadcast. The preview highlights the continuation of the ongoing qualifying series for the men's and women's Money in the Bank 2026. The 2026 Money in the Bank is scheduled for October 10, 2026 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In the men's Money in the Bank qualifiers this week, Finn Balor, CM Punk and Gunther will compete to secure the fifth spot. That contest forms part of the selection process to complete the men's MITB field for New Orleans. The outcome will determine who joins the existing qualifiers in the ladder match.

On the women's side, Giulia, Charlotte Flair and Lash Legend will face off in a qualifying match to claim the fifth spot and a place at Money in the Bank in New Orleans. The winner will fill the remaining slot in the women's MITB line-up. Both qualifiers are billed for the September 25 SmackDown card.

For additional updates, Khel Now asks fans to follow Khel Now Wrestling on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App; and join its community on Telegram and Whatsapp. The outlet's preview is the source for the listed match-ups and broadcast information for the Indianapolis show.

Qualifying matches continue next week with the fifth qualifying match as WWE moves toward Money in the Bank on October 10, 2026 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.