Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing October 16, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. The show sees WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green defend her title against The Judgment Day’s “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez. Plus, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley will defend their titles against The Baddies (Michin and B-Fab).
The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the USA Network and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on October 23, 2026
- WWE Women’s Championship Match: Chelsea Green (c) vs. The Judgment Day’s “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley (c) vs. The Baddies (Michin and B-Fab)
- Street Fight: “The Beautiful Madness” Giulia vs. “The Glamour” Blake Monroe
- Non-Title Match: MFT (WWE Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) vs. Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki)
WWE SmackDown Results (10/23/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens up with a video package recapping the Roman Reigns-Sami Zayn segment from RAW earlier this week.
Michael Cole and Corey Graves then welcomes us to SmackDown as Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn makes his way down to the ring with Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae.
Zayn then grabs a mic and starts off by saying he hears some boos in the crowd. Zayn then asks, “Who came here to ride or die with the Last Real Good Guy?” Zayn then says he went toe-to-toe in the ring with Roman Reigns. Zayn then says Roman Reigns made an interesting point that the man makes the title, but he is holding the WWE Title out of 8 billion people on the planet. Zayn then says Penta now wants to stick his nose in his business.
AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fénix then makes his way out to interrupt Sami Zayn and says he doesn’t know what his brother, Penta, is going to do. Fénix then says he doesn’t know if Penta is going to cash in on Roman Reigns or Sami Zayn. Fénix then says he has no issues with Sami Zayn as he’s got issues with Ricky Saints. Fénix then says Penta is his brother and if Zayn disrespects him, they are going to have a problem. Zayn then says he has always got respect for Penta. Zayn then says he wants Penta to focus on Roman Reigns.
WWE United States Champion Trick Williams then makes his way out and says he feels Rey Fénix’s pain. Williams then says Zayn said last week that he can’t survive. Williams then says that’s true because Zayn can’t put a fear in his heart. Williams then says he’s not here to survive, but to thrive. Williams then says he’s only been here 10 months and he’s only getting better. Williams then says Zayn is still trying to convince everybody that he knows what it is. Williams then gloats about beating Zayn’s a** at WrestleMania. Williams then says he doesn’t think Zayn is a lion king. Williams then calls Sami Zayn a bum. Williams then says he talks and smells like a champion. Williams then says he is the veteran, while Zayn is a rookie. Williams then says he wants a shot at Zayn’s Undisputed WWE Championship.
Zayn then admits Williams isn’t afraid of him, but says he should be. Zayn then says he can slice Williams and leave him in pieces if he wants. Zayn then says he operates on a level that Williams can’t even begin to understand. Zayn then says eventually the WWE Universe will say Williams doesn’t have it. Zayn then says Williams is swimming in deep waters right now. Zayn then says nothing has sharper teeth than he does. Zayn then says Williams is nowhere close to getting a title shot. Williams then says he isn’t asking for a title shot, but demanding a title shot. Williams then vows to beat down Zayn. Williams then goes after Johnny Gargano, but Zayn drops him and retreats. Nick Aldis then makes his way out to announce a tag team match pitting Trick Williams and Rey Fénix against Sami Zayn and Johnny Gargano for later tonight.
We then look at how we got the WWE Women’s Championship Match.
Roxanne Perez then makes her way down to the ring for the first match of the night and Chelsea Green follows.
WWE Women’s Championship Match: Chelsea Green (c) vs. The Judgment Day’s “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez
The match starts off with both women locking up. Chelsea Green and Roxanne Perez then go back and forth in the middle of the ring. Green then gets a takedown. Perez then slaps the taste out of Green. Green then gives Perez a taste of her own medicine and hits her with a Zig Zag for a near fall. Perez then sends Green to the outside, but Green gets back in the ring and hits Perez with a dropkick and follows it up with a suicide dive. Green then hits a right hand to Perez. Back in the ring, Perez sends Green shoulder-first into the post. Perez then breaks Green’s arm, sending her to the floor. Perez then sends Green into the barricade.
Perez then continues to work on the injured arm of Green. Perez then hits a dropkick to Green. Green then creates some separation and hits Perez with a back elbow and she follows it up with a boot to Perez’s face. Perez then slaps Green across the face. Perez is now up on the turnbuckle. Green then hits a superplex. Perez then runs into a clothesline. Green then hits a step-up enziguiri and a meteora to the back of Perez’s neck. Green then goes for an Unprettier, but Perez fights out of it. Perez then runs into a double knees. Green then heads to the top rope, but Raquel Rodriguez sends her into the ring behind the referee’s back.
IYO SKY then makes her way out and takes out Rodriguez. SKY then hits a big boot and she follows it up with a hurricanrana to Rodriguez. Perez then hits SKY with a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Perez hits a kick to the midsection of Green. Perez then goes for a Pop Rox, but Green hits her with an Unprettier for the win.
The winner and still the WWE Women’s Champion, Chelsea Green!
After the match, Liv Morgan attacks Green and Rodriguez joins in the attack. SKY then hits a German suplex to Morgan and she punches Rodriguez. Perez then pulls SKY off Rodriguez and sends her into the mat. They continue the attack on Iyo and Green. Tiffany Stratton’s music plays and she makes her way to the ring with the briefcase. Tiffany takes care of Perez, Liv, and Raquel. Iyo with a missile drop kick to Raquel. Liv tries to hit Tiffany with the case. Iyo with shotei and Tiffany with a kick. Tiffany gives the case to the referee and she decides to hit Liv with it first. Tiffany goes for the cash in but in discussing things with the referee, Raquel and Perez are able to drag Liv to safety.
Michael Cole provides an update on Baron Corbin’s medical condition and he is out indefinitely.
