Early Spoiler for October 3 WWE SmackDown in Cincinnati, Ohio

The October 3 episode of WWE SmackDown is already stacked, but now we know one segment is about to get personal—and Damian Priest is the reason why.

During the final moments of his TMZ Sports interview, Priest dropped a major spoiler for tonight’s show, confirming that he’ll be stepping into the ring not just to compete, but to issue a direct challenge. When asked what fans can expect from Friday’s show in Cincinnati, Priest gave a knowing smile and set the tone.

“Uh, I mean, all the bells and whistles as usual. You know, we got all the stars coming in. And as far as me personally, I plan on making a certain uh, a challenge, if you will, you know, tomorrow night.”

Then came the real twist—Priest is coming for Aleister Black.

“A challenge to Aleister Black. So, we’ll see how—uh—we’ll see if he responds.”

This marks the latest chapter in the increasingly bitter feud between Priest and Black, which has seen brutal matches, sneak attacks, and no resolution in sight. Whether or not Black answers the call, one thing’s clear: Priest is ready to escalate things live on SmackDown.

Confirmed for WWE SmackDown (10/3/25):

• Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton vs. Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker
• Sami Zayn’s United States Open Challenge
• Tiffany Stratton addresses her Crown Jewel match with Stephanie Vaquer
• Damian Priest in action—and set to challenge Aleister Black

The show airs live from the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, starting at 8 PM ET on USA Network. International fans can catch it on-demand or via streaming platforms like Netflix. Be sure to tune in live and follow along with Ringside News for full play-by-play coverage over in our SmackDown results section.

Do you think Aleister Black will accept Damian Priest’s challenge tonight? Or will Priest be forced to make an even louder statement? Let us know in the comments below.

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