WWE Smackdown: 16th October 2026
After Randy Orton interfered during Cody Rhodes' match with Baron Corbin, The American Nightmare punted The Lone Wolf right in view of The Viper. Plus, United States Champion Trick Williams confronted Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn, new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley fended off a Fatal Influence attack.
SMACKDOWNWWERESULTS & RECAPS
Ryan D
10/16/20261 min read
Cody Rhodes punts Baron Corbin in front of Randy Orton
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Trick Williams confronted Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn celebrated the fact that all the Smackdown WWE Superstars who competed in the Men's Money In The Bank match failed to capture the brief case, whilst also providing fair warning to Penta - insisiting Penta chases Roman Reigns World Heavyweight Championship.
Trick Williams crashed Zayn's celebration demanding a match with the WWE Undisputed Champion, until Johnny Gargano stepped up.Trick Williams def. Johnny Gargano in a Non-Title Match
United States Champion Trick Williams defeated Johnny Gargano in a hard-hitting showdown, despite repeated distractions from Candice LeRae. With Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn cheering on his friend Gargano, Williams took control and hit the Trick Shot followed by a Book End to secure the victory.Paige def. Nikki Bella
Paige scored another controversial victory over Nikki Bella in their highly personal rematch. After escaping Bella’s STF and hitting an Attitude Adjustment, Paige reversed a pin attempt and used the ropes for leverage to secure the three-count.Damian Priest def. R-Truth via referee stoppage
Damian Priest defeated his former tag team partner R-Truth after their bitter rivalry continued in the ring. Truth appeared to injure himself following a top-rope dropkick, forcing the referee to stop the match and award Priest the victory. Afterward, Fraxiom came to Truth’s aid to prevent Priest from inflicting further punishment.AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix def. Ricky Saints via disqualification
AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix retained his title against Ricky Saints, but the match ended in controversial fashion. After Saints shoved referee Charles Robinson into the ropes to set up a top-rope Rochambeau, he confronted the official when he refused to count the pinfall, resulting in a disqualification. Saints continued his assault on Fenix after the match.Baron Corbin interrupted Cody Rhodes
After weeks of interferences and verbal back and forths, Cody Rhodes called out Randy Orton for a face to face confrontation, but Rhdodes was interupted by Baron Corbin.Cody Rhodes def. Baron Corbin via disqualification
After Baron Corbin interrupted Cody Rhodes, the two went toe-to-toe, with Rhodes hitting a Disaster Kick on Corbin, Randy Orton interfered, attacking Rhodes to force the disqualification.Corbin prevented Rhodes from hitting the punt on Orton, but Rhodes turned it around, eventually nailing a punt on Corbin in direct view of The Viper.
