List of all superstars confirmed for WWE SmackDown (October 16, 2026) ft. Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Paige & more
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A face-off between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes is set for SmackDown!
WWE Friday Night SmackDown continues with an interesting card on October 16 after Money in the Bank 2026 live pay-per-view. The next installment of the program will take place at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California, and currently, there are three confirmed matches and a major segment.
Developments from Money in the Bank the weekend before will be addressed on the show. Penta and Tiffany Stratton won the briefcases for men and women, respectively, whereas Liv Morgan became the winner of the Women’s World Championship.
There is no dedicated segment listed in the latest event description for each of the new champions or briefcase winners, so more appearances are unlikely.
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Confirmed matches for the coming week are Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton, where both opponents will have a talk after their recent storyline. In addition, Nikki Bella will have a rematch with Paige, and Damian Priest will compete against his former tag team partner, R-Truth.
Apart from the confirmed matches, WWE has listed several prominent names as featured Superstars for the Sacramento show, including CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Gunther, and Trick Williams. Damian Priest will face R-Truth after their partnership broke down. Both contests could have implications for the direction of their respective storylines.
WWE superstars confirmed for [10/16] Friday Night SmackDown
- “Undisputed WWE Champion” Sami Zayn
- “WWE Women’s Champion” Chelsea Green
- “The Second City Saint” CM Punk
- “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes
- “The Viper” Randy Orton
- “The Prizefighter” Kevin Owens
- Nikki Bella
- Paige
- “The Ring General” Gunther
- The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend)
- “The Prince” Finn Balor
- Tiffany Stratton
- Charlotte Flair, “Women’s Tag Team Champions” Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley
- Ricky Saints
- “AAA Cruiserweight Champion” Rey Fenix
- Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom)
- Fatal Influence (“Women’s United States Champion” Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid)
- The Baddies (Jade Cargill, B-Fab & Michin)
- The Miz & Kit Wilson
- Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki)
- The MFTs (Haku, “WWE Tag Team Champions” Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga)
- R-Truth
- Damian Priest
- “United States Champion” Trick Williams & Lil Yatchy
- Baron Corbin
- “The Glamour” Blake Monroe
- Giulia
- Danhausen
- Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae
- Matt Cardona
- General Manager Nick Aldis
When and where will the WWE SmackDown take place on October 16?
The October 16 edition of WWE SmackDown is set to air live from Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California.
When and where will Crown Jewel 2026 take place?
As per updates on October 14, Crown Jewel 2026 is scheduled to take place in Riyadh on November 7.
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