10/3 WWE SmackDown Live Results – Welcome to WrestlingAttitude’s live coverage of WWE SmackDown on October 3, from theHeritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.
Cody asks what do they want to talk about.
Paul Heyman says there is a lot they would like to talk about. Paul thanks Cody for the invitation.
He is joined by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.
Randy Orton comes to the ring, without his music and at record speed, to join Cody.
Paul introduces himself. He says they didn’t come out here to talk to Cody. They came out to talk Mr. Orton.
Paul says Randy is a tough man to get a hold of. You don’t answer my calls or texts. He told Bron and Bronson that if they cornered the champion, the Viper would come out. He says that wasn’t a prediction, it was a spoiler. Paul says he has another spoiler. Paul says he would love to have been a fly on the wall to hear their strategy. The fact is that you are going to lose tonight. Paul says what he wants to know is when you lose tonight, if they beat Cody, everyone knows that Randy is going to look at Cody and say ‘that is the Undisputed Champion? I could do so much better than that.’ If we beat a legend like Randy, what else could Randy say besides ‘where were you, champ’. Paul says this can’t last. Paul says that is not a prediction, it is a prophecy.
Paul, Bron, and Bronson leave the apron.
Backstage:
Carmelo Hayes walks and Miz stops him and wants to know if he wants to explain himself. Miz says you watched while he was pinned. Hayes says you should have kicked out. Miz says he took three finishers. Hayes says this is done. He says he is being nice because he usually shoots first.
Sami Zayn’s United States Championship Open Challenge
Carmelo Hayes says he is out here because they have done this before. Tonight, he doesn’t have anyone clouding his vision or getting in his way. You know how great he is and he knows how great he is. He is the best he has ever been. It is time to show why he am HIM.
Miz with a Skull Crushing Finale on the stage. Miz goes to the back and Aleister Black comes out and picks up the mic. Black says that is so unfortunate. U.S. Title challenge. Black says he will take it.
Sami Zayn vs. Aleister Black for the Men’s United States Championship
They lock up and Black with a side head lock and Sami with an arm drag and a second one. Sami with a wraparound arm drag into an arm bar. Black with a kick on the break and Sami goes down and holds his nose. Black with more kicks in the corner. Black with an Irish whip and boot as Sami comes out of the corner. Black with more kicks to the chest and head. Black with a forearm and Sami with a kick. Black avoids a clothesline and hits a quebrada. Black sits down to look at Sami. Blakc with a forearm and Irish whip. Black with a forearm into the corner followed by a suplex for a near fall. Black with a reverse chin lock.
Black sets for a suplex and Sami blocks it. Sami with a suplex of his own. Sami runs into a boot in the corner and Black gets a near fall. Black with more kicks to the chest. Sami with forearms to Black and Black with knees to stop Sami. Black with a back elbow for a near fall. Black with a knee drop to the head. Black with a forearm and Sami fires back. They go back and forth and Black with a head butt. Black with more kicks in the corner. Black misses a kick and Sami with chops in the corner. Sami with punches in the corner. Sami kicks Black and he springboards over Black and clotheslines Black over the top rope to the floor. Sami sets for an Arabian Press and hits it.
Sami goes up top and he leaps over Black and rolls through. Sami with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Sami goes for a suplex and Black lands on his feet. They exchange waist locks. Sami holds on to the ropes on an O’Connor Roll. Black with a series of kicks and a German suplex for a near fall. Black misses a spinning back heel kick and Sami goes for a Blue Thunder Bomb but Black with a knee and a leg sweep for a near fall. Black goes to the turnbuckles but Sami stops Black with a forearm. Sami sets for a superplex and he hits it. The referee checks on both men.
Sami gets to his feet first. Black with a kick and Sami with an inside cradle for a near fall. Black gets a near fall with a rollup of his own. Sami with a sunset flip but Black rolls through and connects with a knee for a near fall. Black with a forearm and chop. Black with a forearm and kicks. Black with forearms and kicks. The referee pulls Black out of the corner. Black puts Sami on the turnbuckles and punches Sami. Black sets for a superplex but Sami blocks it and punches Black. Sami with forearms to the back and he hits the sunset flip power bomb for a near fall. Sami goes up top and Black stops Sami with a kick. Black with a knee as Sami comes off the turnbuckles and Black gets a near fall.
Black kicks Sami in the head and Sami with chops. They exchange forearms. Black with kicks in the corner. Black with a running forearm into the corner. Sami goes for the Helluva Kick but Black moves and Black goes to the turnbuckles for Meteora but Sami kicks out. Black waits for Sami to get up but . . .
Damian Priest arrives at ringside and Sami with a Helluva Kick and Blue Thunder Bomb for the three count.
Winner: Sami Zayn
After the match, Priest grabs Black and hits a Razor’s Edge through the table.
Backstage:
We see Nick Aldis talking with Sol Ruca and Zaria when Chelsea Green shows up, and Nick explains he is there to discuss Sol and Zaria. Chelsea suggests they can work for her, but Sol quickly shuts it down, saying they aren’t interested and reminding her that they already beat them in NXT. Zaria adds that they are looking to prove themselves as tag team champions. Chelsea insists this is the perfect opportunity for them, but Zaria fires back by suggesting they turn this chance of a lifetime into a match. Nick makes the match official, prompting Chelsea and Alba to storm off.
Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre vs. Sol Ruca and Zaria
Zaria and Alba start things off and they lock up. Alba rakes the eyes in the corner. Zaria grabs Alba and sends her into the turnbuckles and follows with a splash. Zaria iwth an Irish whip but she misses splash. Zaria goes to the turnbuckles and she lifts Alba and chokes her. Zaria with a clothesline off the turnbuckles and Green tags in. Zaria gets Green up and Green goes for a sunset flip but Zaria blocks it and picks her up. Zaria with a head butt and she tags in Sol. Sol with a modified tarantula in the ropes and Zaria with a kick. Sol with an X Factor for a near fall. Alba tags in and Green trips Sol. Alba with a kick. Green tags in and kicks Sol. Alba with a suicide dive to Zaria. Green gets a near fall.
Green with punches to Sol. Alba tags in and she tags Green back in. Alba with a gourdbuster and Green with a kick. Alba with a thrust kick. Green with a punch and sliding flatliner for a near fall. Zaria pulls Alba off the apron and sends her into teh turnbuckles. Green goes for an UnprettiHER but Sol sends Green into the turnbuckles and Sol with Sol Snatcher for the three count.
Winners: Sol Ruca and Zaria
Backstage:
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss are in the back with Cathy Kelley, who asks them about Sol and Zaria. They respond that it was impressive, noting that sometimes you don’t always get along. Flair adds that they’ve come a long way and warns that Sol and Zaria better be ready when they face them. Flair lets out a “wooo” and tries to get Alexa to do it, but she doesn’t. Cathy steps in to do it instead as Alexa and Flair walk away.
– We take a look back at the return of Roman Reigns during the main event on Raw. Roman will be on Raw.
Backstage:
Randy Orton is stretching in LOCKER ROOM. Cody tells Randy don’t listen to what Paul said. Randy says he doesn’t listen to Paul. Cody tells Randy he has Randy’s back and Randy says he has Cody’s back.
In the Arena:
Nick Aldis is in the ring to host the official contract signing for the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship. He brings out Tiffany Stratton first. Next is Stephanie Vaquer.
Stephanie does not sit down so Tiffany stands up.
Stephanie says she respects Tiffany and says she is a great champion. She might be champion for only two weeks, but she will show who she is. She says she won’t be losing any match so may the best woman win.
Tiffany tells Stephanie since the moment she got signed, she couldn’t wait to get in the ring with her. They proved they are the best by winning these titles. At Crown Jewel, only one woman will be walking out and it will be her. It does not matter where they are it is, and always will be Tiffy Time.
Tiffany signs the contract.
Stephanie signs the contract and it is official.
They shake hands.
Tiffany goes up the aisle with her back turned and Giulia attacks Tiffany from behind.
Kiana James says they have a business proposal for Stephanie. She tells Stephanie to let them be the first to tell you that you are a star. But, you are not a SUPER star. Kiana says she can give that to her if she accepts Kiana’s services. Her rates are high but the levels of prestige you get will be priceless. She is taking Giulia tot he top and she outshines Tiffany as the best champion on Smackdown. Imagine what she can do for Stephanie. She can make her the Crown Jewel champion.
Tifany plls Kiana to the floor and GIulia escapes an SVB and Kiana pulls her to the floor.
Backstage:
We see Nick with Je’Von Evans as he brings up Showdown and tells Evans to keep in touch. Rey Fenix joins in to talk about Evans’ match last week, suggesting what could happen if the two of them went one-on-one. Humberto and Angel then show up, with Angel telling Lee that Evans is just a rookie and reminding them they already beat them. Evans fires back that if they want to run their mouths, they should run it back. Nick agrees and makes it official.
Backstage:
Jacob Fatu says he is tired of people lying and crying on their BS stories. He shut Drew’s ass up. People like to talk until the situation gets spicy. What is he going to do if someone disrespect him? He will wake their ass up. He tells Drew you aren’t coming to him. He says he is going to the top.
Je’Von Evans and Rey Fenix vs. Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo
Evans and Humberto start things off. Evans with a springboard rollup for a near fall. Evans with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Humberto misses a kick but connects with a second one and he gets a near fall. Humberto punches Evans. Humberto with a chop and Evans chops back. Humberto with kicks. Evans with punches and Humberto with a drop kick and he gets a near fall. Evans with a slingshot head scissors take down. Angel tags in and Humberto sends Evans to the apron and Angel with a super kick. Angel and Humberto hit an assisted slam. Rey with a double head scissors followed by a twisting plancha onto Angel. Humberto with a Fosbury flop onto Rey. Evans with a plancha onto all three men. Evans sends Angel back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Angel with a chop and he runs Evans’ eyes across the top rope.
Humberto tags in and he kicks Evans. Humberto puts Evans on the turnbuckles and places him in the tree of woe. Humberto with a kick to the midsection and Evans falls to the mat. Humberto with kicks and Angel tags in. Angel with a running knee while Humberto connects with a kick to the back. Angel gets a near fall. Angel kicks Evans to stop him from making the tag. Evans with a lateral press and Rey tags in and connects with clotheslines but Angel with a pop up kick to the chest for a near fall. Angel with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Angel punches Rey from the turnbuckles. Rey escapes and he hits a jumping uppercut. Rey sets for a muscle buster while Evans clotheslines Humberto over the top rope to the floor. Rey with a back heel kick. Angel catches Rey and then Humberto puts Evans up top and Humberto with a springboard round kick-ish move and Angel with a power slam to Rey for a near fall. Angel with forearms to Rey.
Rey with a jaw breaker but he misses a kick. Rey with a jumping round kick. Angel with a clothesline and both are down. Humberto and Evans tag in and Evans with a kick. Humberto with a kick. Evans with kicks to Humberto and Angel. Evans with a flip dive over the ring post. Angel blocks a sunset flip and holds on to the ropes but the referee sees it and stops the count. Evans with a flying knee for a near fall. Evan with a rebound spinning kick. Rey tags in and Humberto kicks Evans. Rey with a jumping side kick. Rey with a muscle buster while Evans hits a springboard cutter on Angel. Rey gets the three count.
Winners: Rey Fenix and Je’Von Evans
Backstage:
Damian Priest walks in the back where Cathy stops him to ask about Aleister Black and how far he’s willing to go. Priest reminds her that Black has sneak-attacked him before and declares that he is the consequences. Kit Wilson, sitting in a wheelchair, interrupts to ask if Priest thinks intimidation is real power, claiming that trying to silence him will only mark the end of the toxic masculinity era. Kit then stands up, but Priest fires back that he is positively masculine before shoving Kit back into the wheelchair and pushing him down a ramp. Priest then says he’ll take it as far as he has to and issues a challenge to Aleister Black for a Last Man Standing Match on SmackDown.
We hear from Solo Sikoa
Solo Sikoa talks about Talla Tonga and his time in Japan. He says you helped him win his first championship. What a sight it was to see. There is a monster inside of you. You need to bring it out and show who you are. Your loyalty will be rewarded as long as you are part of the group. Talla says he loves Solo. Solo says there is something missing to make this family complete. Then everyone is on notice.
Backstage:
Cathy is with the Street Profits and brings up their tag title match next week. B-Fab says they are on the same page, Angelo adds that this isn’t something worth giving up, and Montez says they’re not just competing for the tag titles—they’re fighting for each other. Suddenly, the Wyatts appear on the monitor behind them. Rowan says they may be going into the fight as brothers, but questions if they’ll still consider themselves family when everything falls apart. Gacy warns that their house is burning with flames surrounding them, Nikki adds it will all be nothing more than a pile of ashes, and Rowan closes by saying from their family to yours… before they all chortle and he tells the Profits to run.
– Next week, The Wyatts face the Street Profits for the Tag Team Championships, Sami Zayn issues an Open Challenge for the United States Title, Tiffany Stratton and Stephanie Vaquer team up against Giulia and Kiana James, and Damian Priest collides with Aleister Black in a Last Man Standing Match.
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton vs. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
Bron and Randy start things off. They lock up and Randy with a punch on the break followed by an uppercut. Randy with punches from the turnbuckles. Randy with a clothesline to send Bron over the top rope to the floor. Bron takes his time getting back in the ring. Bron with a kick and punch. Bron with shoulders in the corner. Bron with punches on the turnbuckles. Randy with a thumb to the eyes and he kicks Bron and sends him to the floor. Randy follows Bron to the floor and Randy sets for a back drop driver onto the apron but Bron with a knee. Bron sends Randy into the announce table and he sets for the broad jump clothesline and he misses. Bron lands short of the announce table and Randy with a back drop driver onto the table. Randy sets for a second one and hits it. Reed hits Randy from behind and Reed with a back drop driver onto the announce table.
Bron sends Randy back into the ring and Reed tags in and punches Randy. Reed with a head butt. Randy with a kick and punches to Reed. Reed with a punch and reverse chin lock. Randy with elbows and punches. Reed with an Irish whip but he hits the ring post when Orton moves. Cody tags in and he punches Reed and follows with a few flying forearms and Beautiful Disaster. Cody sends Reed to the floor. Cody clotheslines Bron over the top rope and Cody with a suicide dive to Reed. Cody gets a near fall. Cody with a double wrist lock. Cody with a kick to Reed and the referee was distracted by Reed which allows Bron to hit Cody from behind.
Reed with a head butt and punches. Cody with a kick and drop down punch. Reed catches Cody off the ropes and hits a World’s Strongest Slam. Reed with a boot to Cody and he tags in Bron. Bron with a WARP clothesline. Bron chokes Cody in the corner. Bron with a front face lock and Cody with forearms. Bron keeps Cody from making the tag. Bron with a back drop suplex. Reed tags in and he follows Cody to the floor. Cody is sent back into the ring and Reed works on the neck. Reed works on the back. Cody with a kick but Reed with a punch. Bron tags in and e kicks Cody. Bron gets on Reed’s back and Reed with a splash onto Cody. Bron catapults Cody’s throat into the bottom rope.
Cody with a kick but Bron keeps Cody from making the tag. Bron runs Cody into the turnbuckles and connects with shoulders. Reed tags in and punches and kicks Cody. Bron tags in and he goes to the turnbuckles to sing with the fans. Bron is done singing so he punches Cody. Cody escapes and Bron holds on to the ankle to prevent the tag. Cody kicks Bron away and Reed tags in an stops Cody. Reed with an Rish whip and he misses a shoulder in the corner. Reed grabs Cody but Reed misses a back senton. Cody makes the tag to Randy while Bron tags in. Randy with two clotheslines, he ducks a clothesline and hits a power slam. Randy runs into a boot. Reed tags in and Randy ducks a clothesline and Randy with another power slam.
Reed with a Death Valley Driver to Randy and he goes up top. Randy stops Reed with a punch. Randy with more punches and he goes up top for a superplex and he gets a near fall. Cody kicks Bron but Bron and Cody go to the floor. Bron sends Cody into the ring post. Bron goes to the apron for a flying shoulder tackle through the horribly constructred ringside barrier.
Randy with an IEDDT and he looks round for the RKO push ups. Randy punches the mat and Paul gets up top.
Seth Rollins with Black Out to Randy and Reed pulls Randy into position for Tsunami and the three count.
Winners: Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
After the match, Seth tells Bron and Bronson that Cody is his and they can go to the back.
Seth and Paul look at each other and Paul tells him not to do it. He tells Seth that he is in his head.
Seth doesn’t listen to advice and he goes for Black Out but misses. Cody with CrossRhodes.
We go to credits.
–– Here is what’s in store for tonight’s show ––
- Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton vs. The Vision (Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed).
- WWE United States Championship: Sami Zayn (c) vs. TBA.
- Tiffany Stratton and Stephanie Vaquer contract signing.
- Damian Priest in action
10/3 WWE SmackDown Preview
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown is set to deliver high-impact matchups and pivotal storyline developments as the build to Crown Jewel intensifies.
Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will team with Randy Orton to take on The Vision’s Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. The rivalry escalated last week when Rhodes confronted Paul Heyman, leading to a chaotic brawl involving all four competitors. With animosity at a boiling point, this tag team clash could reshape the championship landscape heading into Crown Jewel.
Tiffany Stratton Appearance WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will appear tonight following her successful title defense in last week’s Triple Threat Match against Jade Cargill and Nia Jax. After the match, Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer confronted Stratton, setting the stage for their upcoming showdown at Crown Jewel on October 11. Expect Stratton to address the confrontation and her mindset heading into the title bout.
Sami Zayn’s US Open Challenge Continues United States Champion Sami Zayn will defend his title once again as his Open Challenge rolls on. Zayn has successfully retained against John Cena, Rey Fenix, Carmelo Hayes, and Je’Von Evans, but tonight’s mystery opponent could pose a new threat. With momentum on his side, Zayn looks to extend his streak—but surprises are always possible.
10/3 WWE SmackDown Live Results
