The SmackDown Live Report for 10/23/26

The SmackDown Live Report

THE ONLY BLVD!

It’s Friday night so it’s SmackDown tonight live from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA. On tap for tonight are several title defenses, including Chelsea Green putting her WWE Women’s Championship on the line against The Judgment Day’s Roxanne Perez and the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley will defend their titles against the dangerous Michin and B-Fab. Also, Blake Monroe and Giulia will collide in a brutal Street Fight, and the WWE Tag Team Champions The MFTs (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga) backed by Haku will once again mx it up with Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki) in a non-title showdown.

We got plenty in store for the show tonight – So let’s start the SLAM and light the lights!

Michael Cole is on play-by-play, Corey Graves is our analyst, Kathy Kelley reports backstage, and Mark Nash is the ring announcer.

We begin with a recap of Monday’s Raw with WWE Champ Sami Zayn speaking to World Heavyweight Champ Roman Reigns.

Now live we get the entrance theme for our Undisputed WWE Champ Sami Zayn accompanied by Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. They all get in the ring as Zayn acknowledges the haters. He mentions going toe-to-toe with the OTC and what Reigns said about it’s not the championship that makes the man or the man that makes the championship. Zayn says it’s a man who always finds a way to survive, and that’s only one WWE Champ, and that’s him.

Cue Rey Fenix, the AAA Cruiserweight Champ. He says he doesn’t know what his brother Penta is going to do. He says they’re still amigos. But Penta is his brother. If Zayn disrespects his family, they’ll have a problem. Zayn says they don’t have a problem. His problem is with people who show him disrespect.

Here comes Trick Williams, the US Champ. He says he feels Fenix’s pain. He says Zayn said a lot of things about him, but one truth was that Williams doesn’t know how to survive. Maybe it’s because Zayn doesn’t put any fear in his heart. He’s only been here 10 months and he’s getting better. Zayn is 25 years in the game. He says Zayn already got beat at WrestleMania. Zayn is the joke and Williams is the superstar and when it comes to being a champ only one of them looks, walks, talks, and smells like a champ. He’s the veteran and Zayn is the rookie. Willians asks for a title match.

Zayn says he can slice and dice him and expose every weakness in him. He could destroy him. But he won’t because he’s a good guy. He says everyone comes to the same conclusion that Williams doesn’t have “it”. Zayn says he’s swimming in deep waters. Zayn may not be the biggest shark in the ocean but nothing has sharper teeth than him. He’s nowhere close to getting a WWE Championship match.

Williams says he’s not asking, he’s demanding. And if he doesn’t give it to him, maybe he’ll beat it out of him. Gargano gets in his way as Williams chokes Gargano. Zayn uses the distraction to attack Williams and sneak away.

Out comes SmackDown GM Nick Aldis. He says everyone here’s got a problem with each other. So Zayn and Gargano will team up against Fenix and Williams tonight.

Next, we’re shown Raw from two weeks ago where, during a women’s tag team match, Roxanne Perez pinned Chelsea Green to earn her title opportunity tonight.

Back live, The Judgment Day’s Roxanne Perez comes out. After the commercial, The WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green arrives.

Chelsea Green (c) vs Roxanne Perez:

Both women start off grappling back and forth with armbars and quick pinfall attempts. Green starts to get the upper hand with a leg scissors as she makes several pinfall attempts with it. Perez finally bridges out of it and bitch-slaps Green. A slap by Green to Perez for her trouble and Green yanks her down to the mat for a two-count. Perez throws Green out of the ring and tries bouncing off the ropes for a dive. But Green comes back in as they hit the ropes back and forth. Green hits a running dropkick sending Perez out of the ring. Suicide dive onto Perez. Green throws Perez back in the ring, but Perez rolls out to the other side. Green goes out and attacks Perez and throws her back in the ring again. Green heads to the corner where Perez is but Perez drives the champ into the ring post. Perez leaps up and stomps Green’s left arm against the steel as she rolls out of the ring. Let’s give ‘em a break. Possibly literally.

We come back as both women are in the ring. Perez is in control. But Green, bad arm and all, suddenly gets the upper hand. Gree goes up top for a move, but the Women’s IC Champ Raquel Rodriguez sprints to the ring and pushes her off the top, then hides by the ring apron. Shining wizard by Perez, but only gets a close call.

Now comes backup for Green, in IYO SKY. SKY attacks Rodriguez on the outside. SKY takes out Rodriguez, but Perez suicide dives onto SKY taking her out. Perez goes back into the ring and tries for Pop Rocks, but Green reverses it into an Unpretty-Her. Green gets the win.

WINNER: Chelsea Green

After the match, Liv Morgan suddenly appears and attacks Green. SKY tries to help, but the numbers game is too much. Cue Ms Money in the Bank, Tiffany Stratton. She helps clear the ring except for Morgan. The girls attack Morgan and Stratton blasts Morgan with the briefcase. Then all the other girls in the ring encourage her to cash it in on the WWE Women’s World Champ! The rest of the Judgment Day drag Morgan out of the ring, preventing that from happening.

We then show a replay of last week’s SmackDown main event where Cody Rhodes fought Baron Corbin, when Randy Orton pulled Rhodes out of the ring. Corbin tried to attack Rhodes, but Rhodes got a super Cody Cutter on Corbin and finally pulled the trigger on a punt kick to the head of Corbin as a shocked Orton looked on up the ramp.

Back live, Cole tells us Corbin is out indefinitely due to his injuries from the punt kick. We’re then shown Rhodes’ “Street Fighter” RV outside awaiting the arrival of Orton later on.

Now, out comes Giulia for her street fight, after the break.

Back from break, Green and SKY are chatting up Stratton outside the arena, with Green thanking SKY and telling Stratton she didn’t know she was coming. Stratton says it will soon be Tiffy Tyme again. They mention that, for now, it’s “‘tini” time (martinis) as the besties bounce around.

Back in the arena, Giulia comes out to the ring. Then out comes Blake Monroe. Giulia meets her halfway down the ramp and this one is away as the bell rings.

Street Fight:
Giulia vs Blake Monroe

Giulia attacks first and drives Monroe into the ring apron and barricade. Giulia has already arranged a pyramid of steel chairs at ringside and attempts to send Monroe into them. Monroe hits the brakes and rolls to the other side of the ring. Monroe fights back with a kendo stick, repeatedly striking Giulia before connecting with a running dropkick into the barricade. Monroe climbs onto the barricade, but Giulia sweeps her legs out from underneath her. Giulia follows with a big boot that sends Monroe crashing into the timekeeper’s area. Giulia retrieves another kendo stick from under the ring, but Monroe attacks from behind and drives her face into the apron. Giulia reverses an Irish whip and sends Monroe crashing into the pyramid of chairs at ringside.

The show continues with both women utilizing weapons of all sorts from more chairs, kendo sticks, and garbage cans. At one point, Giulia drags Monroe up the entrance ramp toward the stage but Monroe reverses and sends Giulia crashing into the LED wall. The two continue fighting through the Gorilla Position and into the backstage area. Giulia gets control with a headbutt and sends Monroe’s head across a catering table. Monroe grabs a can of hairspray from a makeup table and sprays it into Giulia’s eyes as Monroe takes a break to pose in front of a mirror. Giulia recovers and drives Monroe face-first into the mirror, shattering it before dragging her back toward the arena.

Now back in the arena, Giulia hits Monroe with Arrivaderci before bringing her back into the ring. Giulia follows with a missile dropkick off the top rope. Giulia puts Monroe into a submission before kicking her head to the mat for a close two-count. Giulia heads to the apron, but Monroe blinds her with a blast from a fire extinguisher. Monroe then delivers a superplex off the top of the ring steps, sending both women crashing onto the pile of steel chairs at ringside. After slowly recovering, Monroe brings Giulia back into the ring and attempts the Neutralizer. Giulia counters into a roll-up for a near fall, but Monroe quickly regains control and connects with the Neutralizer for the win.

WINNER: Blake Monroe

Backstage, Randy Orton is shown walking backstage ahead of his scheduled appearance. After a commercial break, Orton makes his way to the ring and immediately addresses Cody Rhodes.

Orton lists Rhodes’ accomplishments and responsibilities, including his wrestling career, family and Hollywood success. He then tells Rhodes that he is proud of him for finally reaching the point where he was willing to deliver a Punt Kick to someone’s head. Orton claims he is the only person who has managed to make Rhodes cross crack. Orton reminds Rhodes that he has spent 25 years taking out legends, friends and mentors without hesitation or remorse. He believes Rhodes will hesitate if given the opportunity to do the same to him.

Before Orton can continue, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes makes his entrance and heads toward the ring. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and officials attempt to prevent a confrontation. Rhodes ignores their warnings and enters the ring to confront Randy Orton.

Rhodes questions when Orton became a coward, pointing out Orton’s history as the Legend Killer and questions why he no longer feels threatened by his former mentor. Rhodes recalls Orton delivering Punt Kicks to the likes of Triple H and Shawn Michaels, arguing that those attacks ultimately damaged his chances of becoming the face of WWE. He also brings up Orton attacking his father, Dusty Rhodes, and costing himself opportunities throughout his career. Rhodes points out that Orton is the last man standing from his legendary OVW class. He then reminds Orton that after being punted himself, he returned the following night while Orton remained in St. Louis recovering like a little b****. Rhodes declares that he is the Legend Killer’s Killer. He says he’s done talking and asks Orton what they are waiting for as he takes of his suit and gets ready for a fight. But Aldis and the WWE producers intervene.

Aldis attempts to address the situation, but Orton interrupts and refuses to fight tonight. Aldis then announces that the two can settle their differences at Crown Jewel.

Rhodes agrees to the match but insists that it will not be an ordinary match. He wants a Last Man Standing match. Orton accepts and warns Rhodes that he asked for this.

After a commercial, Tatum Paxley, Alexa Bliss, Michin & B-Fab, alongside Jade Cargil, are already in the ring ready for their Women’s tag team title match.

WWE Women’s Tag-Team Championship Match:
Tatum Paxley & Alexa Bliss (c) vs Michin & B-Fab

Alexa Bliss and B-Fab kick things off for their respective teams. B-Fab repeatedly shoves Bliss in the face before the champion responds with a slap. B-Fab fires back with knees, forearms and a spinning heel kick in the corner. B-Fab follows with a sliding clothesline for a near fall before Bliss escapes a slam attempt and applies a sleeper hold. Bliss eventually tags in Tatum Paxley, who connects with a crossbody in the corner and a facebuster for a two-count. Paxley continues working over B-Fab before being sent onto the apron. She catches B-Fab with an Enzuigiri before Michin charges toward her and ends up on the floor. Paxley follows with a moonsault onto Michin at ringside.

After a mid-‘mercial break Bliss gets a hot tag and goes nuts on both Michin and B-Fab. The finish comes when Paxley attempts Cemetery Drive, but Michin holds onto the ropes. Jade then punches Paxley with a cheap shot behind the ref’s back, allowing Michin to connect with a Styles Clash for the victory.

WINNERS and NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions: Michin & B-Fab

Now backstage, Cathy Kelley catches up with Trick Williams in front of Aldis’ office. Williams reveals that next week on SmackDown he will be challenging Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Fenix approaches and congratulates Williams but reminds Williams that they still have a tag team match to worry about tonight. As they leave, Damian Priest arrives and looks upset.

The show then heads to a commercial break ahead of the scheduled non-title match between WWE Tag Team Champions MFTs and Bakusai. During the break we learn that Danhausen’s “Very Nice, Very Evil” SmackDown will take place next week.

Back from the break, WWE Tag Team Champions MFT are standing in the ring alongside Haku. As Shinsuke Nakamura makes his entrance, Kyoki sneaks up and steals Haku’s walking stick leading to a brawl between the two teams.

MFT and Bakusai begin brawling in the entrance aisle as WWE officials rush out to separate them. The situation quickly gets out of control, and even a camera guy goes flying, as the scheduled tag team match is called off before it begins.

WWE Tag Team Champions The MFTs (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga) w/ Haku vs Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki): No contest…

We now get a sit-down video featuring SmackDown GM Aldis, who mentions the months-long animosity between CM Punk and Kevon Owens. He then announces that Punk and Owens will face each other in Brooklyn, New York, in two weeks (night before Crown Jewel). Aldis then brings in both men to address their issues.

Punk calls the meeting a waste of his time, arguing that he should be preparing for Roman Reigns instead. He blames Owens for costing him the Undisputed WWE Championship and interfering with his plans.

Owens fires back and claims that he should be the champion, accusing Punk of costing him his own opportunity against Sami Zayn in Toronto. Owens says he would prefer never to deal with Punk again after their history over the past 20 years. Owens adds that he was happy never seeing him again for three years before Punk came back.

Punk argues that Owens doesn’t actually know him because they have never spent time together outside of wrestling. Owens responds that he has been around enough people who know Punk. Aldis brings the discussion to an end by confirming that the two will once and for all settle their differences in the ring in two weeks.

Back inside the arena, Zayn makes his way to the ring alongside Gargano and LeRae for their upcoming tag team main event match. Break.

Back from break as Fenix is in the ring. Then, Williams makes his entrance.

Sami Zayn & Johnny Gargano vs Trick Williams & Rey Fenix

Zayn looks to start the match against Williams but quickly tags in Gargano. Williams takes control with a shoulder tackle knocking Gargano back into his corner before Zayn tags himself back into the match. As Zayn and Williams circle each other. Suddenly, Ricky Saints appears at ringside to pull Fenix off the apron and attacks him, forcing the ref to call for the quick DQ bell.

WINNERS via DQ: Trick Williams & Rey Fenix

After the match, Zayn and Gargano double-team Williams while Saints attacks Fenix. Penta runs down to make the save for his brother. Penta challenges the opposition to a six-man tag team match as the confrontation continues.

The Lucha Brothers connect with stereo “tope con hilos” onto their opponents at ringside. The show heads to break as Williams and the Lucha Bros are in the ring. Let’s restart this thing.

Sami Zayn, Johnny Gargano & Ricky Saints vs Trick Williams & The Lucha Bros

We return from break with the six-man tag team match already in progress. Sami Zayn sends Rey Fenix into the corner, but Fenix fights back with a kick. Fenix attempts a Hurricanrana, but Zayn counters with a sit-out powerbomb for a two-count. Zayn knocks Williams off the apron with a Helluva Kick before tagging in Gargano. Fenix counters a Suplex attempt with a knee to the head, but Gargano sends him to the floor. Fenix quickly rebounds into the ring and connects with a spinning kick. Penta tags in as Ricky Saints enters the ring. Penta takes control with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on Gargano before knocking Saints down. He follows with a handstand slingshot dropkick in the corner for a near fall, which Saints breaks up.

Fenix sends Saints to the floor and connects with a double-jump plancha. Back inside the ring, Penta delivers a Penta Driver to Gargano for another close two-count. Penta looks to finish things off, but Gargano catches him with a superkick.

Zayn and Williams get the hot tags and exchange punches, with Williams eventually gaining the advantage. Williams connects with a leaping clothesline, but Zayn avoids a Trick Shot. Saints tags in and hits Williams with Revolution for a near fall that Fenix breaks up. Fenix follows with a handspring cutter on Saints before Gargano takes him out with a poisonrana. Penta then catches Gargano with a Mexican Destroyer, only for Zayn to respond with an exploder Suplex into the corner. It’s chaos!

The finish begins when Zayn sets up for a Helluva Kick on Penta, but Williams cuts him off with a Clothesline before connecting with the Trick Shot. Saints, the legal man, attempts to steal one with the “ROLLUP OF DEATH~!” while grabbing the tights but Williams manages to kick out. Williams quickly recovers and connects with a Book End on Saints for the win.

WINNERS: Trick Williams & The Lucha Bros

After the match we’re informed that next week’s “Very Nice, Very Evil” SmackDown will feature the AAA World Cruiserweight Champ Rey Fenix defending the title against Ricky Saints, and Undisputed WWE Champ Sami Zayn puts his title against Trick Williams.

Williams and the Lucha Bros stand tall in the ring as the credits roll.

The End.