All superstars confirmed for WWE SmackDown (October 3, 2025): Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Bron Breakker & more

This week’s SmackDown will air live from Ohio!

As the 2025 edition of Crown Jewel PLE inches closer, storylines and feuds are reaching a boiling point, with fans expecting more matches to be announced for the show. Before its trip to Down Under, WWE will deliver this week’s episode of the Blue brand.

The October 3 episode of Friday Night SmackDown is set to air live from the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The last show in the U.S. ahead of Crown Jewel will feature a massive tag team match.

Multiple stars, including Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jacob Fatu, Jade Cargill, and Sami Zayn, are being advertised for the show.

In the opening moments of last week’s show, Cody Rhodes was interrupted by Paul Heyman, who was accompanied by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. Rhodes refused to back down but fell prey to the numbers game until Randy Orton appeared to neutralize Reed, while Rhodes took out Breakker.

General Manager Nick Aldis has now announced that, after having a conversation with RAW GM Adam Pearce, he has booked a tag team match involving Rhodes and Orton, who will take on Reed and Breakker this week in Ohio.

WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton is set for an appearance this week ahead of the upcoming Crown Jewel PLE. Stratton will battle Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer in a ‘Champion vs Champion’ clash for the women’s Crown Jewel title. She will likely cut a promo hyping up the clash.

United States Champion Sami Zayn is set to continue his US title open challenge this week. Zayn last week defended the title against NXT’s Je’Von Evans in a high-octane clash.

On the other hand, ‘The Archer of Infamy’ Damian Priest will be in action this week; WWE has not yet revealed his opponent. Priest is currently feuding with Aleister Black, with the latter outsmarting Priest on multiple occasions.

Also Read: WWE SmackDown: Preview, match card, news, timings & where to watch (October 3, 2025)

WWE Superstars confirmed for 09/26 SmackDown

• “Undisputed WWE Champion” Cody Rhodes
• “WWE Women’s Champion” Tiffany Stratton
• The Vision (Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed & Paul Heyman)
• The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)
• B-Fab & Michin
• Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Erick Rowan & “WWE Tag Team Champions” Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy)
• “Women’s United States Champion” Giulia
• Kiana James
• “WWE Women’s Champions” Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
• #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae)
• Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
• Damian Priest
• Solo Sikoa
• MFT (Talla Tonga, JC Mateo & Tonga Loa)
• Jacob Fatu
• Jade Cargill
• Nia Jax
• Drew McIntyre
• “The Viper” Randy Orton
• Ron ‘R-Truth’ Killings
• The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven & Alba Fyre)
• Chelsea Green
• Melo Don’t Miz (“Him” Carmelo Hayes & The Miz)
• Elton Prince
• Rey Fenix
• “United States Champion” Sami Zayn
• Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, “AAA World Tag Team Champions” Angel & Berto)
• Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom)
• Zelina Vega
• Aleister Black

Announced matches for WWE SmackDown (10/3)

• Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton vs The Vision (Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed) – Tag Team match
• Sami Zayn’s United States Open Challenge continues
• Tiffany Stratton promo ahead of Crown Jewel
• Damian Priest in action
• Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jacob Fatu, Jade Cargill & Sami Zayn are listed as featured superstars

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