WWE SmackDown Results Friday, Oct 30, 2026

Results

  1. Chelsea Green def. Nikki Bella to retain the WWE Women’s Championship. Bella hit the Rack Attack but Green's leg was under the ropes, and Green rolled her up moments later.
  2. Rey Fenix def. Ricky Saints to retain the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. Fenix hit the Mexican Muscle Buster to retain.
  3. Jade Cargill def. Tatum Paxley. Alexa Bliss scuffled with Michin and B-Fab at ringside, and Cargill used the distraction for a big boot and Jaded.
  4. Trick Williams def. Sami Zayn by disqualification; the Undisputed WWE Championship does not change hands. Interference from Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae and Lil Yachty drew a disqualification, and GM Nick Aldis restarted it as a No Disqualification match.
  5. Sami Zayn def. Trick Williams to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship (No Disqualification restart). Zayn hid behind the referee to avoid a title-belt shot, then hit a low blow and blasted Williams with the belt.

Sources: Wrestling Inc · Wrestling Observer · WWE.com

Segments & the rest of the night

Coverage & reaction

SmackDown Halloween Episode Draws Higher TV Ratings

The October 30 Danhausen-themed edition of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.162 million viewers on USA Network, a 5.6 percent increase from the previous week. It posted a 0.26 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, up 8.3 percent from the week before. The show featured multiple title matches including Sami Zayn defending the WWE title against Trick Williams.

This past Friday’s Danhausen-themed “Very Nice, Very Evil” edition of WWE SmackDown drew an average of 1.162 million viewers on USA Network. The October 30 episode represented a 5.6 percent increase in overall viewership from the previous week. It marked the second-lowest audience total for SmackDown since August 28.

The show posted a 0.26 rating in the 18-49 demographic, which was an 8.3 percent rise from the week before. That 18-49 figure was also the second-lowest rating achieved since August 28. Compared to the same week last year that competed against a World Series game, total viewers climbed 24.5 percent while the 18-49 rating improved 30 percent.

· Wrestling Observer

Gunther Challenges Balor on SmackDown

Gunther opened Friday Night SmackDown in New York by cutting a promo on Finn Balor, claiming he was freaked out on Halloween rather than scared and accusing Balor of disgracing himself by associating with Danhausen. Balor responded by coming to the ring, declaring the Demon was ready, and brawling with Gunther. In the only completed match shown in the spoilers, Shinsuke Nakamura defeated WWE Tag Team Champion Tama Tonga with a Kinshasa.

· PWInsider

Danhausen Revives Gingerbread Man On WWE SmackDown

On the October 30 episode of WWE SmackDown, Danhausen appeared with the revived Gingerbread Man in a backstage room labeled Top Secret. The character had been killed by Sami Zayn on the May 1 edition of the show, followed by a funeral that Zayn crashed the next week. Danhausen later gained possession of the character, per Fightful Select.

· Fightful

Rey Fenix Retains AAA Cruiserweight Title Against Ricky Saints

Rey Fenix defeated Ricky Saints in their third meeting on the October 30 episode of WWE SmackDown. Fenix retained the AAA Cruiserweight Championship after a back-and-forth bout that featured high-flying offense from both competitors including a Tope Con Hilo, a Superplex and a Moonsault. Saints had been disqualified in their previous encounter two weeks earlier on the same show.

First reported · updated · Wrestling Inc

Sami Zayn vs Trick Williams Reviewed on SmackDown

Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan reviewed the October 30 episode of SmackDown that featured two championship matches with Sami Zayn defending his title against Trick Williams and Chelsea Green defending against Nikki Bella. The show also included Danhausen revealing his evil experiment. Brandon Thurston joined the XL edition to discuss Mark Shapiro's comments regarding safety and business in Saudi Arabia.

First reported · updated · POST Wrestling

SmackDown Preview for October 30

Danhausen is set to host his own special edition of SmackDown. Trick Williams will challenge Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship while Chelsea Green defends the WWE Women's Title against Nikki Bella.

· WWE

Card & build-up

SmackDown Ticket Sales Rise in Charleston

WWE SmackDown airs tonight from the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, West Virginia with 7,206 tickets distributed so far per WrestleTix, an increase of 167 from the previous day. This compares to 4,632 tickets distributed for the last WWE event in the building on June 18, 2023. Confirmed segments include Danhausen hosting the show ahead of NXT Halloween Havoc, Trick Williams challenging Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Chelsea Green defending the WWE Women’s Title against Nikki Bella, and Rey Fenix defending his AAA World Cruiserweight Title against Ricky Saints.

· Wrestling Observer

Danhausen Set For Very Nice Very Evil SmackDown

Danhausen will appear throughout the October 30 episode of WWE SmackDown in Charleston, West Virginia. The show takes place one day before Halloween. No match has been announced for him on the card.

First reported · updated · Fightful

Sami Zayn To Defend WWE Title vs Trick Williams

Trick Williams challenged Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship after interrupting him on the October 23 episode of SmackDown. The two had previously teamed with partners in a tag team match that night. The title bout is now set for the October 30 edition of WWE SmackDown.

· Fightful

Two Title Matches Added To 10/30 WWE SmackDown

Trick Williams announced he will challenge Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship on next week's SmackDown. The announcement came after Williams and Rey Fenix defeated Zayn and Johnny Gargano in a tag team match on the October 23 episode. The show also added a second title match for the October 30 edition.

· Fightful

Nikki Bella vs Chelsea Green Title Match Set For Oct. 30 SmackDown

Nikki Bella will challenge Chelsea Green for the WWE Women's Championship on the October 30 episode of SmackDown at the Charleston Coliseum in West Virginia. Green offered the match for October 23, but Nikki asked for the following week instead. Green first defends the title against Roxanne Perez on the October 23 SmackDown.

First reported · updated · Wrestling Observer

More news from this show

WWE SmackDown Viewership Rebounds On October 30

WWE SmackDown drew 1,162,000 viewers on October 30, a 6% increase from the previous week's 1,100,000 according to Wrestlenomics. The 18-49 demographic rating rose from 0.24 to 0.26 but both figures stayed below the recent four-week averages of 1,257,000 viewers and 0.29 rating. The episode from the Charleston Coliseum opened and closed with world title matches where Chelsea Green and Sami Zayn retained their championships.

First reported · updated · Wrestling Inc.

AEW Dynamite Shifts to Afternoon on New Year's Day

AEW Dynamite on New Year's Day will air at 3:30-4 pm Eastern time and end hours before WWE SmackDown begins on USA Network. The change stems from college football on Wednesday and expected New Year's Eve programming on Thursday, with AEW running events in Atlanta that weekend. Saturday's Collision episode will air live as scheduled, and Dynamite is expected to benefit from a strong lead-in despite the unusual afternoon slot.

First reported · updated · Wrestling Observer

Show details

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

Date
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
Start
8 p.m. ET
Where to watch
USA Network (US)

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