WWE SmackDown Results Friday, Oct 23, 2026

Results

  1. Chelsea Green def. Roxanne Perez to retain the WWE Women’s Championship. IYO SKY came out to stop Raquel Rodriguez's interference, and Green hit the Un-Pretty-Her on Perez.
  2. Street Fight: Blake Monroe def. Giulia. Monroe superplexed Giulia onto a pile of chairs and hit the Neutralizer for the three-count.
  3. Michin and B-Fab def. Tatum Paxley & Alexa Bliss to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. Jade Cargill punched Paxley from ringside with the referee out of position, and Michin hit the Styles Clash. NEW CHAMPIONS
  4. Trick Williams & Rey Fenix def. Sami Zayn & Johnny Gargano by disqualification. Ricky Saints attacked before a winner was decided, causing the disqualification.
  5. Penta, Trick Williams & Rey Fenix def. Sami Zayn, Johnny Gargano & Ricky Saints. Penta asked for the impromptu six-man, and Williams hit the Book End on Saints for the win.

Sources: Wrestling Observer · Wrestling Inc · Fightful · WWE.com

Segments & the rest of the night

Coverage & reaction

Sami Zayn Opens Smackdown With Family Warning

On the October 23, 2026 episode of WWE Smackdown from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, Sami Zayn addressed the crowd alongside Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Zayn discussed the misconception that the alpha male must be the biggest and strongest, instead stressing that the smart one survives, and declared he would not tolerate disrespect from anyone including Penta. Rey Fenix then interrupted, noting uncertainty over Penta's actions while affirming that he and Zayn remain family but warning of consequences if Zayn disrespects that family. The show opened with a recap of Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn's argument on Raw as the road to Crown Jewel continues.

· 411MANIA

Sami Zayn Addresses Title Defenses on SmackDown

Sami Zayn entered the ring with Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae to cut a promo on WWE SmackDown. He reflected on his recent confrontation with Roman Reigns and declared himself the smartest alpha male who always finds a way to survive as the undisputed WWE Champion. The segment was interrupted when Rey Mysterio's brother entered the discussion.

First reported · updated · PWInsider

SmackDown features three women's matches

WWE SmackDown airs live from Toyota Arena in Ontario, California as the second episode in the build to Crown Jewel on November 7. Three women's division bouts are scheduled, starting with Raw's Roxanne Perez challenging WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green for the title. The preview notes WWE's typical willingness to feature multiple women's matches on television programming.

· Cageside Seats

WWE SmackDown Preview For October 23

Tonight's WWE Friday Night SmackDown airs on USA Network and Netflix from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. The scheduled match features WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley facing Michin and B-Fab.

First reported · updated · PWInsider

Card & build-up

WWE SmackDown Ticket Update From Ontario

WrestleTix reports 7,335 tickets distributed for tonight's WWE SmackDown at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, an increase of 853 since the previous update six days ago. The building sold out at 8,616 for the September 2024 episode of Raw. Chelsea Green defends the WWE Women's Title against Roxanne Perez, Giulia faces Blake Monroe in a Street Fight, Michin and B-Fab challenge Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles, and The MFTs battle Bakusai, with additional Crown Jewel matches expected to be announced.

· Wrestling Observer

Street Fight and Two Tag Matches Booked for SmackDown

Giulia faces Blake Monroe in a Street Fight on the October 23 episode of WWE SmackDown in Ontario, California. New WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley defend the titles against Michin and B-Fab, and WWE Tag Team Champions The MFTs (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) meet Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki) in a non-title match.

First reported · updated · Wrestling Observer

More news from this show

SmackDown Viewership Drops Against World Series

Last Friday's WWE SmackDown drew 1.1 million viewers on USA, a 17 percent decline from the previous week's 1.327 million. The episode posted a 0.24 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down 25 percent, marking the show's lowest numbers in those categories since July and August respectively. It faced competition from Game 1 of the World Series which drew over 12 million viewers across multiple networks plus college football, NBA and NHL games.

First reported · updated · Wrestling Observer

Gunther Appears in SmackDown Digital Exclusive

Gunther was featured only in a WWE digital exclusive segment this week on SmackDown. In the clip he refers to Danhausen as an underprivileged weirdo and states his intention to attend the wrestler's Halloween special next week to participate in his own style. This comes amid reports of internal frustration over the lack of creative plans for the star who defeated Goldberg, AJ Styles and John Cena.

· Cageside Seats

R-Truth says he is OK after scary Smackdown finish

R-Truth stayed down on the mat after a missile dropkick during his Smackdown match last weekend, prompting the referee to signal an X and stop the bout early. The spot was not the planned finish to the match. A few days later he posted on X that he is OK and thanked fans for their support and well wishes.

· POST Wrestling

Show details

WWE SmackDown airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network (US). WWE SmackDown →

Date
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
Start
8 p.m. ET
Where to watch
USA Network (US)

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