WWE SmackDown Live: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for Sept. 26

We’re a little over a week away from the SmackDown Live exclusive PPV, Hell in a Cell. This week we should story lines develop and matches announced.

There are a lot of unanswered questions going into the Sept. 26 edition of SmackDown Live. As the Blue Brand prepares for Hell in a Cell on Oct. 8, we’re still waiting for the card to flesh out. And beyond that, what can we expect from some of those wrestlers who may be struggling like Sami Zayn, The Hype Brother, and Dolph Ziggler.

One thing we know for certain is that Shinsuke Nakamura will challenge Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship at Hell in a Cell. The feud between the two really began to heat last week, especially when the Huffington Post reported on the horrible racial undertones, that were a bit tone deaf. Especially when you consider the current climate in America. Tonight we’ll find out how Nakamura will respond to Jinder’s recent comments.

But the de-facto main event has been, and remains, the undercard. The history between Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens dates back to even before SummerSlam. Their feud will culminate inside Hell in a Cell on October 8. But this week, we can expect to see Shane McMahon respond to comments made from last week. Their story has been one of the better booked and told stories in WWE. And that is exactly how we start off this week.