Early Spoiler Lineup For October 16 WWE SmackDown Broadcast

As the fallout from Money in the Bank continues, WWE moves into the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, for tonight’s broadcast of Friday Night SmackDown. Heading into the show, early internal spoiler updates have surfaced detailing the match order and featured segments planned for the evening.

The broadcast gets underway with Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn scheduled to open the show, though internal notes indicate he will almost certainly be interrupted during his opening promo. The night is set to conclude with a high-stakes face-to-face confrontation between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.

Additionally, wrestling veteran The Boogeyman has confirmed via social media that he is currently at the Golden 1 Center, leaving the door open for a potential surprise appearance tonight, though nothing has been officially confirmed by creative.

Expected Match Order and Featured Segments

According to early internal reports, the planned structure for tonight’s show includes:

Opening Segment: Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn opens the broadcast with a promo expected to be interrupted.
Singles Match: Paige battles Nikki Bella in a featured women’s division clash.
Singles Match: Damian Priest meets R-Truth.
Tag Division Segment: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley appear in a scheduled segment.
Championship Match: AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix defends his title against Ricky Saints.
Main Event Segment: Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton come face-to-face in the closing segment.

As with all live broadcasts, backstage adjustments can alter segment timings prior to showtime.

Check back on the pages of WrestlingAttitude.com later this evening for full spoilers of tonight’s SmackDown.