Several Matches & Segments Revealed for October 3 WWE SmackDown in Cincinnati

WWE is loading up this Friday’s episode of SmackDown from the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, and several new names have been added to the lineup.

Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton are set to main event the show, teaming up to take on Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed of The Vision. But they’re not the only big players confirmed for the night.

Sami Zayn will continue his United States Championship open challenge series. With successful defenses already under his belt against John Cena, Rey Fenix, Carmelo Hayes, and Je’Von Evans, Zayn is entering his fifth straight title defense—though his opponent remains unannounced. He’s made it clear he wants to restore prestige to the title by defending it weekly in different cities, and this week will be no exception.

Tiffany Stratton is also scheduled to appear following her successful defense of the WWE Women’s Championship against Nia Jax and Jade Cargill. With that win behind her, Stratton now shifts her focus to Crown Jewel in Perth, where she’ll face Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer to determine who will be crowned the 2025 women’s Crown Jewel Champion.

Damian Priest is confirmed for in-ring action as well. Still deeply entrenched in his feud with Aleister Black, Priest will compete Friday night, though WWE has yet to reveal who he’ll be facing.

Here’s what’s confirmed for WWE SmackDown on Friday, October 3:

• Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed
• Sami Zayn defends the United States Championship in an open challenge
• Tiffany Stratton addresses her upcoming Crown Jewel match against Stephanie Vaquer
• Damian Priest in action

With high-stakes matchups, title implications, and storylines heating up ahead of Crown Jewel, Friday’s SmackDown is looking like a show fans won’t want to miss.

Which match or segment are you most looking forward to on this week’s SmackDown? Let us know in the comments.

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