Spoiler: Title Match Revealed for October 17 WWE SmackDown

Friday Night SmackDown just got even bigger. While the October 17 episode was already stacked with fallout from WWE Crown Jewel, Cory Hays of BodySlam.net has confirmed that Sami Zayn will defend his United States Championship in an open challenge tonight.

“Sami Zayn will still have a United States Championship Open Challenge Match tonight on #SmackDown” Hays reported, adding a huge match to an already packed card.

This means fans in San Jose are in for more than just Cody Rhodes addressing his Crown Jewel loss to Seth Rollins, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair defending the Women’s Tag Team Titles against Sol Ruca and Zaria, and Drew McIntyre facing Jacob Fatu. Now, Zayn’s open challenge raises the stakes even higher — and the big question is who will step up to face him.

Zayn has proven himself as one of WWE’s most resilient stars, and his title defenses always bring unpredictability. With the open challenge back in play, the door is wide open for a shocking opponent or surprise return that could shift the entire landscape of the SmackDown roster.

SmackDown is going live tonight from the SAP Center in San Jose, California, airing at 8 PM ET on USA Network and available internationally on Netflix and other platforms. Be sure to tune in live and follow along with Ringside News for full play-by-play coverage over in our SmackDown results section. With Sami Zayn putting his title on the line, the show feels like a must-watch.

Confirmed for October 17 WWE SmackDown

• Sami Zayn defends the United States Championship in an Open Challenge
• Cody Rhodes addresses his Crown Jewel loss to Seth Rollins
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Sol Ruca & Zaria
• Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu (status pending amid injury rumors)

Who do you think will step up to answer Zayn’s United States Championship Open Challenge? Drop your predictions in the comments and let us know who you’d like to see take the shot.