WWE SmackDown (October 2, 2026) - Preview, start time & where to watch
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SmackDown this Friday will conclude the MITB Qualifiers.
This week’s October 2 installment of Friday Night SmackDown will conclude the lineup for the men’s and women’s ladder match ahead of Money in the Bank 2026. The October 2 edition of the Blue brand will emanate live from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Gunther, and Trick Williams are listed as featured superstars for next week’s show.
Ahead of this Friday’s show, let us now take a look at the full and detailed preview for WWE SmackDown, including the match card, timings, and telecast details.
Announced for WWE SmackDown (October 2, 2026)
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- Cody Rhodes vs Kevin Owens vs Johnny Gargano – Men’s MITB Qualifying match
- Tiffany Stratton vs Tatum Paxley vs Candice LeRae – Women’s MITB Qualifying match
- Giulia vs Blake Monroe
- Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano, Tiffany Stratton, Tatum Paxley & Candice LeRae are listed as featured superstars
Money in the Bank Qualifiers
The Money in the Bank 2026 field will be completed this Friday with the sixth and final qualifying match on each side. In the men’s qualifier, Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano will collide for the last spot in the Ladder Match.
Meanwhile, Tiffany Stratton, Tatum Paxley and Candice LeRae will battle in the women’s MITB Qualifying match for the final ticket to New Orleans.
Giulia vs Blake Monroe
Giulia came up short in the Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match last week, and Blake Monroe made sure to rub salt in the wound by confronting her backstage. Giulia was in no mood for Monroe’s taunts and retaliated, sparking a brawl between the two as officials rushed in to separate them.
Tired of their constant bickering and physical altercations, General Manager Nick Aldis booked the two women to face each other in a singles match this week.
Giulia and Monroe have been scheduled to clash before, but their matches never materialized due to pre-match attacks. If the match goes ahead as announced, it will mark Monroe’s in-ring debut on SmackDown.
WWE SmackDown Start Time & Telecast Details
| Country | Time | Telecast |
|---|---|---|
| United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico | 08 PM ET / 07 PM CT / 05 PM PT (Friday) | USA Network |
| Canada | 08 PM ET (Friday) | Netflix |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | 01 AM BST (Saturday) | Netflix |
| India | 05:30 AM IST (Saturday) | Netflix |
| Bangladesh | 06:00 AM BST (Saturday) | Netflix |
| Saudi Arabia | 03:00 AM AST (Saturday) | Netflix |
| Australia | 10:00 AM AEST / 11:00 AM AEDT (Saturday) | Netflix |
| France | 02:00 AM CET (Saturday) | Netflix |
| Brazil | 9:00 PM BRT (Friday) | Netflix |
| Mexico | 06:00 PM CST (Friday) | Netflix |
| Singapore | 08:00 AM SGT (Saturday) | Netflix |
| China | 08:00 AM CST (Saturday) | iQIYI |
| Nigeria | 01:00 AM WAT (Saturday) | SuperSport & Showmax |
| South Africa | 02:00 AM SAST (Saturday) | SuperSport & Showmax |
| Germany | 02:00 AM CET (Saturday) | ProSieben Maxx |
| Japan | 09:00 AM JST (Saturday) | Netflix |
| Italy | 02:00 AM CET (Saturday) | Netflix |
When and where will WWE Raw take place this week?
The October 2 edition of WWE Raw is set to air live from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
When and where will Money in the Bank 2026 take place?
The 2026 edition of Money in the Bank is set for October 10, 2026, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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