WWE’s first-ever Sunday Night’s Main Event did not exactly ease fans into Labor Day weekend. On September 6, Atlanta’s State Farm Arena hosted an event packed with title drama, faction warfare, a major WWE return and one of the most uncomfortable endings of the night, as Randy Orton found a way to beat Cody Rhodes after their rivalry spiralled into outright chaos.

And while Trick Williams walked out of Atlanta as the United States Champion again, the biggest question may now be what comes next for Rhodes and Orton. From Lil Yachty surviving Baron Corbin’s five-minute challenge to Bronson Reed suddenly changing the Oba Femi-Bron Breakker story, Sunday Night’s Main Event quietly reshaped several WWE storylines at once.

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Trick Williams Regains the WWE United States Championship After Lil Yachty Survives Baron Corbin

The road back to the United States Championship began with an unusual challenge.

Before Trick Williams could even get his title opportunity, rapper Lil Yachty had to survive five minutes against United States Champion Baron Corbin.

The stipulation was simple: if Yachty lasted the full five minutes, Williams would receive a United States Championship match against Corbin later that night.

On paper, Corbin had an enormous advantage.

The former United States Champion dominated large portions of the encounter, throwing Yachty around ringside and repeatedly putting him in dangerous positions. Yachty’s entourage attempted to intervene, but Corbin quickly shut down the interference and even attacked members of the group.

Then the clock started becoming Yachty’s biggest ally.

As the five-minute mark approached, Corbin continued his assault and even brought a table into the match. He placed Yachty on the top rope, but Yachty responded with a low blow.

That was enough.

The time expired, meaning Lil Yachty officially survived the challenge and earned Trick Williams the championship opportunity Corbin desperately wanted to prevent.

Corbin, understandably, was furious.

Instead of simply accepting the result, he chokeslammed Yachty through a table before Williams arrived.

And that was when the real fight began.

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Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin: How the United States Title Changed Hands

Williams and Corbin renewed their increasingly heated rivalry in a United States Championship match that quickly became a physical battle.

The challenger wasted no time. Williams attacked Corbin aggressively before the champion could fully settle into the contest, but Corbin eventually regained control and began throwing his weight around.

The champion punished Williams with heavy offense, including a Chokeslam and Deep Six.

Williams refused to stay down.

Corbin eventually tried to turn the championship itself into a weapon. But Yachty, still recovering from being put through the table, intervened and took the title away from Corbin.

That brief opening was all Williams needed.

He connected with a massive Trick Kick, although Corbin still managed to use the championship against him.

Then came one of the key moments of the match.

Williams kicked out.

Corbin attempted to end the contest with the End of Days, but Williams countered and connected with the Trick Shot.

This time, Corbin could not recover.

Trick Williams def. Baron Corbin in 11:14 to win the United States Championship.

The victory restores Williams as United States Champion after Corbin had taken the championship from him at SummerSlam.

WWE’s official results confirm that Williams reclaimed the title in Atlanta after Yachty successfully completed the five-minute survival challenge.

Official detail	Result
Championship	United States Championship
Champion entering match	Baron Corbin
Challenger	Trick Williams
Earlier stipulation	Lil Yachty had to survive Corbin for five minutes
Survival result	Lil Yachty survived
Match time	11:14
Winner	Trick Williams
Finish	Trick Shot
Result	Williams regained the United States Championship

The result gives Williams another major chapter in his rivalry with Corbin while keeping Yachty connected to the storyline.

But the title change was only the beginning of the night’s bigger surprises.

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Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker Ends in WWE Chaos After Bronson Reed Returns

If the United States Championship match was about settling unfinished business, Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker was supposed to be about determining which powerhouse represented WWE’s future.

It was the first singles meeting between the two.

Paul Heyman introduced the competitors before the match and framed the showdown as a battle over which man represented the future of WWE.

The early stages delivered exactly what fans would expect from two explosive heavyweights.

Femi refused to be overwhelmed by Breakker’s explosive shoulder tackles. Breakker, meanwhile, repeatedly attempted to use his speed and athleticism to counter Femi’s size and strength.

It did not take long for the contest to spill outside.

Femi attacked Breakker around ringside, but Breakker eventually regained momentum by sending Femi into the ring post and later crashing him across the announce table.

Once they returned to the ring, Breakker controlled stretches of the contest and began mocking Femi.

He questioned why Femi was being considered “the future of WWE.”

That provocation eventually got a response.

A release German suplex from Breakker was not enough to keep Femi down. Femi fired back with a powerful clothesline, and the match became increasingly physical.

Breakker later appeared to have Femi in serious trouble with a sleeper hold.

Femi fought his way free.

The two continued exchanging strikes before Femi delivered a huge chokeslam that produced a near fall.

Breakker attempted another spear.

Femi answered with a massive shoulder tackle.

And then everything changed.

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Austin Theory, Logan Paul and Maxxine Dupri Get Involved as The Vision Escalates the Fight

The match stopped being a straightforward singles contest when Austin Theory emerged to assist Breakker.

Femi quickly neutralized him, throwing Theory through the announce table.

Breakker used the distraction to his advantage and hit two Spears on Femi.

Neither was enough to put The Ruler away.

Then Logan Paul appeared, adding another layer of distraction to an already chaotic situation.

Maxxine Dupri handed Breakker brass knuckles, apparently giving him another opportunity to gain an unfair advantage.

Femi avoided the attempted strike.

He threw Breakker away.

Then the arena erupted.

Bronson Reed Returns to WWE and Immediately Targets Oba Femi

Bronson Reed returned to WWE action.

Reed attacked Femi with a steel chair, immediately changing the complexion of the match.

The referee had no choice but to disqualify Breakker.

Oba Femi def. Bron Breakker via Disqualification in 13:21.

The match therefore ended without either powerhouse scoring a decisive singles victory over the other.

But Reed was not finished.

Reed and Breakker continued their assault on Femi, delivering multiple Spears and Tsunami attacks.

WWE officially described Reed’s return as a stunning interruption of the battle between Femi and Breakker, with Reed using a steel chair before delivering several Tsunamis to Femi.

The return is significant because it immediately reconnects Reed with The Vision and places another major obstacle directly in Femi’s path.

More importantly, the original Femi-Breakker question remains unanswered.

Neither man was decisively defeated.

That means their rivalry can continue, but the equation now has another dangerous variable.

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Jade Cargill’s Team Beats Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley

The women’s six-woman tag team match brought another important storyline into focus, particularly the growing tension between Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair.

Flair, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley entered together.

Cargill, Michin and B-Fab arrived as a unified trio.

The contest initially moved back and forth, with Paxley showing aggression against Michin and B-Fab before Cargill shifted the momentum.

Bliss eventually entered and used her speed against the opposing team.

B-Fab and Michin responded by combining their strengths and isolating Bliss.

Then Charlotte Flair got the tag.

The pace immediately changed.

The four-time world champion cleared the ring and attacked Michin before connecting with a hurricanrana for a near fall.

Cargill then entered without Flair realizing it.

She planted Flair with Sandstorm.

Paxley broke up the pin attempt.

Later, Flair and Paxley attempted to set up double Figure-Eight submissions.

B-Fab intervened.

She kicked Paxley into Flair, disrupting the tandem offense.

Cargill saw the opening.

She lifted Flair and delivered Jaded.

That was enough to score the decisive fall.

Jade Cargill, B-Fab and Michin def. Charlotte Flair, Tatum Paxley and Alexa Bliss in 9:35.

WWE’s official account confirmed that the finish followed a costly miscommunication involving Flair, Bliss and Paxley, allowing Cargill to capitalize and pin Flair.

The result keeps Cargill, Michin and B-Fab moving forward while preserving the unresolved tension between Cargill and Flair.

It also gives WWE an obvious route toward continuing their rivalry, particularly if a future championship opportunity enters the picture.

The victory follows the confrontation on the September 4 episode of SmackDown, where Cargill, Michin and B-Fab attacked Flair, Paxley and Bliss ahead of Sunday Night’s Main Event.

But the night’s most personal story was still waiting in the main event.

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Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes Turns Into a Brutal WrestleMania 42 Rematch

The final match brought together Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes, two wrestlers whose history made this far more than another singles contest.

The bout was a rematch of their WrestleMania 42 encounter, and neither man entered looking interested in keeping things friendly.

Rhodes received a huge reaction from the Atlanta crowd.

Orton received a similarly strong response.

Then Orton attempted to attack Rhodes before the match had properly begun.

Rhodes anticipated him.

Within moments, the two were fighting outside the ring.

The brawl spilled into the crowd and continued for several minutes, with both men using heavy strikes and improvised weapons before eventually returning to ringside.

Once the official match began, Rhodes hit a Cody Cutter and attempted to establish control.

Orton countered.

The Viper began deliberately antagonizing Rhodes’ family at ringside.

He taunted Brandi Rhodes, who responded by throwing a drink in his face.

That gave Cody the opening he needed.

The American Nightmare returned to the attack and unleashed several of his signature moves, including:

• Scoop powerslam
• Disaster Kick
• Bionic Elbow
• Cross Rhodes

Orton answered with his own trademark offense, including a scoop powerslam and draping DDT.

Rhodes eventually connected with Cross Rhodes and appeared close to victory.

Orton survived.

And that was when the tone of the match became much darker.

Cody Rhodes Targets a Bloodied Randy Orton as the Match Gets Out of Control

Rhodes began attacking Orton with an intensity rarely seen from him.

The referee was knocked down during the chaos, creating a period when the normal rules could not be enforced.

Orton attempted an RKO.

Rhodes avoided it.

He answered with another Cross Rhodes.

Rhodes then sent Orton outside and followed him with a suicide dive, causing Orton to collide with the official.

With the referee again incapacitated, Rhodes continued the assault.

He repeatedly drove Orton’s head into the ring post.

Then he used the steel steps against him.

Orton was bleeding heavily.

Rhodes kept going.

He hit a Super Cody Cutter before preparing for another Cross Rhodes.

Instead, he dumped Orton and waited.

The crowd watched as Rhodes positioned himself for something far more dangerous.

The Punt Kick was coming.

Orton understood exactly what was about to happen.

And suddenly, the veteran who had spent the match provoking Rhodes appeared to be asking for mercy.

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Randy Orton Begs for Mercy Before Shockingly Defeating Cody Rhodes

Orton pleaded with Rhodes for mercy.

For a moment, it appeared to stop Rhodes.

A second official entered the ring, and Rhodes indicated that the match was effectively over.

But Orton saw the opening.

He struck Rhodes below the belt, with the blow also catching the second official.

Then came the move Orton had been waiting for.

RKO.

The original referee, Charles Robinson, recovered enough to make the three-count.

Randy Orton def. Cody Rhodes in 18:31.

WWE’s official results confirm that Orton’s decisive sequence came after Rhodes positioned himself to deliver the Punt Kick. Orton pleaded with him before hitting an uppercut below the belt and following with an RKO for the victory.

It was not a clean finish.

But it was extremely effective.

And suddenly, the entire rivalry looked different.

Why Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes Could Be Heading Toward a Third Match

The latest result leaves the Rhodes-Orton rivalry unresolved.

With Orton and Rhodes now having split their major singles encounters in 2026, the possibility of a third match becomes one of the biggest questions coming out of Sunday Night’s Main Event.

There is plenty of material for another confrontation.

Rhodes can argue that Orton did not defeat him cleanly.

Orton can counter that he survived Rhodes’ increasingly brutal assault and found the opening he needed to win.

But the more interesting development may be what Rhodes revealed about himself.

For much of the match, Rhodes appeared willing to go further than usual.

He repeatedly attacked a bloodied Orton.

He drove Orton into the ring post.

He used the steel steps.

And, ultimately, he prepared to deliver the Punt Kick.

That suggested WWE may be deliberately exploring a darker edge to Cody Rhodes’ character.

Orton, meanwhile, once again demonstrated why his veteran experience makes him so dangerous when a match becomes chaotic.

A future encounter with a major stipulation would therefore be a natural next step.

However, WWE has not officially announced a third match at this stage.

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What WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event Changed After September 6, 2026

The importance of the Atlanta event goes beyond the individual winners and losers.

Several WWE storylines moved forward at the same time.

Trick Williams regained the United States Championship, reversing the SummerSlam result and restoring the title to one of WWE’s prominent younger stars.

Bronson Reed returned and immediately inserted himself into the increasingly important storyline involving Oba Femi, Bron Breakker and The Vision.

Jade Cargill’s team defeated Charlotte Flair’s team, preserving Cargill’s momentum while leaving their rivalry unresolved.

And Randy Orton defeated Cody Rhodes, potentially setting up another chapter in one of WWE’s most personal rivalries of 2026.

The presentation itself was also historically different.

Instead of using the traditional Saturday-night slot, WWE staged its first-ever Sunday Night’s Main Event on September 6 in Atlanta.

The event was promoted as a special Labor Day weekend showcase and took place at State Farm Arena.

By the time the show ended, WWE had delivered a title change, a major return, several storyline developments and a main event finish that could have long-term consequences.

And perhaps the biggest takeaway is that several stories remain deliberately unfinished.

Williams has reclaimed the United States Championship, but Corbin remains part of the picture.

Femi and Breakker still have no decisive winner.

Cargill and Flair’s tension remains unresolved.

And after everything that happened between Orton and Rhodes, the door to another confrontation is clearly open—even though WWE has not officially announced it.

Full WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event Results: September 6, 2026

Match / Segment	Official Result	Time / Status
AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio vs. Joe Hendry	Dominik Mysterio def. Joe Hendry	Countdown match, non-title
Lil Yachty vs. Baron Corbin	Lil Yachty survived five minutes	Earned Trick Williams a United States Championship opportunity
United States Championship — Baron Corbin vs. Trick Williams	Trick Williams def. Baron Corbin	11:14
Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker	Oba Femi def. Bron Breakker via disqualification	13:21
Six-Woman Tag Team Match	Jade Cargill, B-Fab and Michin def. Charlotte Flair, Tatum Paxley and Alexa Bliss	9:35
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton	Randy Orton def. Cody Rhodes	18:31

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Final Takeaway From WWE’s First Sunday Night’s Main Event

WWE’s first Sunday Night’s Main Event proved to be far more consequential than a simple holiday-weekend showcase.

Trick Williams left Atlanta with the United States Championship back around his waist. Lil Yachty’s unlikely five-minute survival had directly opened the door for the title change, while Baron Corbin’s frustration ensured the rivalry still has plenty of heat.

Oba Femi and Bron Breakker failed to settle their future-focused showdown because Bronson Reed returned and detonated the entire situation. With The Vision now even more deeply involved, Femi’s path forward has become significantly more complicated.

Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab also picked up an important win over Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley, keeping the Cargill-Flair rivalry alive.

Then came Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes.

Their WrestleMania 42 rematch ended with Orton surviving a brutal assault, tricking Rhodes at the crucial moment and using an RKO to secure the three-count.

Whether that leads to a third match remains unconfirmed.

But one thing is already clear: Sunday Night’s Main Event left WWE with several stories that are nowhere near finished.

Disclaimer and Sources

This article is based on a thorough review of the verified information provided from WWE’s official event coverage and contemporaneous results reporting following the September 6, 2026 edition of Sunday Night’s Main Event. Match descriptions, official results, match times and confirmed storyline developments are presented according to those sources. Any discussion of possible future rivalries, rematches, stipulations or storyline directions is presented only as an interpretation of what could happen next and is not an officially confirmed WWE announcement unless explicitly stated as such.

Sources

• WWE — Sunday Night’s Main Event, September 6, 2026: Official Results and Match Details WWE Official Results
• WWE — Sunday Night’s Main Event Results Archive WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event
• WWE — Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker: Official Match Preview WWE Official Match Preview
• WWE — Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley vs. Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab WWE Official Match Page
• WWE — Sunday Night’s Main Event Predictions and Event Context WWE Event Preview
• Fightful — WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event Results, September 6, 2026 Fightful Results Coverage

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