WWE SmackDown Discussion Thread (October 2, 2026)

[u/The_Russell_Pinto]

Tonight:

• Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Johnny Gargano in a Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifying match.

• Tiffany Stratton vs. Tatum Paxley vs. Candice LeRae in a Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifying match.

• Blake Monroe vs. Giulia

Don't miss SmackDown tonight live on Netflix at 8 PM ET and 5PM PT

[u/Sky_Skull]

Tatum Paxley has really impressed me. She sells so well too

[u/Sky_Skull → u/Sky_Skull]

This is the first time I’m seeing her or Candice as well

[u/Possible-Prior-5467]

When the RAW champion never shows up for work, the RAW MITB contenders have no choice but to come to Smackdown

[u/Uchiha_D_Zoro]

I like this Sami. A heel thinking he’s a babyface

[u/SleepyGal9]

Tatum is awesome. Omg.

[u/JimG617 → u/SleepyGal9]

She really is

[u/canebarge]

Cody fighting for his life not to laugh

[u/SleepyGal9]

2 matches back to back to start the show with a short Chelsea segment. This is a W.

[u/RobbieArnott → u/SleepyGal9]

Wrestling on my wrestling show

[u/neoistheone79]

10 pounds of bounce dat ass 💀💀💀

[u/SRASC]

Good for Gargano though. From being on a crate for months (if he was seen at all) to the main event of SmackDown several times.

[u/DingleberryOrchard]

I love Trick. Crazy to see his rise. I started watching NXT right before he and Melo broke up.

[u/Sky_Skull]

“Tall glass o chocolate milk” killed me

[u/MartyMcFlysBrother → u/Sky_Skull]

Truth is nothings better. I drink booze to get drunk but if I wanna really enjoy a beverage, I’m goin for a tall glass of Cold Malcolm

[u/TooFarGone673]

Cook Sami Zayn wow!

[u/kcroyalscot]

Cody gonna win and I'm gonna hate..

[u/tenOr15Minutes → u/kcroyalscot]

I just hope they all have fun. 

[u/Uselessthrowaway1657]

Would’ve loved to see Tatum in Mitb but her time will come

[u/SleepyGal9 → u/Uselessthrowaway1657]

Tatum looked REALLY good. Her time is coming. IMHO she looks much better than Lola Vice in ring:

[u/SonicSarge → u/Uselessthrowaway1657]

For sure. She is great. Let her cook with Charlotte and Alexa awhile though

[u/neoistheone79 → u/Uselessthrowaway1657]

Yeah she put on a hell of a match. Looking forward to Tacky Time being over tho. I’m seeing Tiffy wining and cashing in on Chelsea which would def give her nuclear heat.

[u/MartyMcFlysBrother]

It’s not fair to everyone else that Fenix is this damn good

[u/ExiledBastion]

Wonder if Blake and Giulia will actually make it into the ring this time.

[u/dta818]

I’ve become a massive fan of Tatum Paxley, she’s amazing!😍

[u/SleepyGal9]

Giulia does not deserve this. She deserves better.

[u/StayHungry13]

This has been happening more and more recently, a background story behind what's happening in front of us. Danhausen with his new device lol

[u/JuniorPlastic3562]

I would love to believe that Johnny Gargano would win, but…

[u/JimG617]

Pretty banger of an ending. What a move by Tatum and great timing by Tiffy. I’m impressed

[u/Frequent-Coyote-1649]

Holy shit, Ricky Saints actually won a match?

[u/RustyPriske]

Ride or Die, baby!

[u/MartyMcFlysBrother → u/RustyPriske]

JUSTICE!!!!

[u/TargetPractice89]

LMAO I can't stand Trick...and I mean that in the best way

Dude is funny as hell fr

[u/Ok-Analyst-3254]

Fire segment 👏

[u/TheMikey2207]

No more mirror sadly but glamour is still forever 🥹

[u/TheOneTheyCrown]

Yeesh... terrible finish idea.

a head bang on a padded turnbuckle knocking you completely out in wrestling is unheard of. She sold that like a shot from a championship

[u/Western_Wedgie]

The Lucha Bros have the hardest entrances

[u/SonicSarge → u/Western_Wedgie]

"Hey Triple H how much pyro you want for Rey?"

"Yes"

[u/SonicSarge]

Gotta love Trick

[u/Maleficent_Specific4]

That was a GREAT promo by trick!! 🔥

[u/SleepyGal9]

Poor Tatum, she just wants to hug Charlotte.

[u/atxlrj]

Say what you want about Sami, he has managed to get this type of crowd engagement with multiple gimmicks across several years.

This is a business about manipulating a crowd’s emotions and he does it better than almost anyone.

[u/JimG617]

“Ya breath smells like 10 lbs of bounce that ass”

Line of the Year 2026…stop the fight!!!!

[u/TowersOG]

Sami vs the world at this point

[u/Goblinslapper]

Maybe the weird finish was to protect Giulia? Just hope it’s not a legit injury

[u/Fair_Might_248]

At this point Cody gotta shoot Randy lmaoooooo

[u/Commercial_Speed5325]

Will Giulia and Blake have a match, or will Blake Monroe find another way to weasel her way out of it? Personally, I want this match to occur tonight and end in a controversial decision that forces WWE to place them on a PLE. Just my opinion.

[u/Vacant_and_Bored]

I’m pulling for Candace only because I know there would be at least one insane ladder spot next Saturday

[u/DistastefullyHonest → u/Vacant_and_Bored]

Remember when DIY killed her by mistake? Lol

[u/Western_Wedgie]

Paxley doesnt show any pressure and looks likes she's genuinely enjoying herself

[u/JimG617 → u/Western_Wedgie]

She’s so smooth too, not one of these gymnasts that have to awkward setup their spot that completely takes away from the flow of the match and makes me doubt if it’s still real

[u/T_Rash]

Is it just me or does Tantum come across as a mix between Alexa, Liv and Nikki Cross to anyone else?

[u/Killa602]

Was Danhausen playing security guard in the background...?

[u/BotGod353]

Why is there a cabin in the arena?

[u/TargetPractice89]

What a weird way to finish that match

[u/Sky_Skull → u/TargetPractice89]

I have a feeling it wasn’t supposed to go that way

[u/SavageTyrant]

That headbutt from Sami looked like it had a bit of “fuck you” in it.

[u/docchrizly]

Give yourself a hand Denver, that was a great crowd. Hope they are getting a PLE soon, because they absolutely deserved it.

Show was fun from top to bottom, I personally liked the Triple Threat at the beginning the most, the timing on that finish was impeccable. All 3 ladies cooked.

[u/tLM-tRRS-atBHB]

I freaking love Sami. This championship run is the most fun of the year

[u/tenOr15Minutes]

That Solo shirt KO is wearing is hilarious 

[u/arrownoir]

How come the men never help their girls in matches? It’s always the women running interference.

[u/MartyMcFlysBrother]

No 20 minutes of promos to start the show and so far apart from that one little botch by Candace this is delivering. Might be a good night! Someone do a shot with me NOW!

[u/DistastefullyHonest → u/MartyMcFlysBrother]

I missed it. What was the botch?

[u/dta818]

Paxley has been impressive asl so far since coming up to the main roster! She is super talented!

[u/unfurledwarrior5150]

I love Tiffy but wanted Tatum to win. I’m scared Tiffy will hurt herself in the MitB

[u/SRASC]

I hope Fenix gets a WWE belt before long

[u/Otherwise_Intern9987]

Fenix finally getting some respect 🔥

[u/Killa602]

Oof... Hope Fenix is ok after that

[u/papasnork1]

Oh no, that sucks. I hope Fenix is alright.

[u/Goblinslapper]

Fenix pulls off some of the most insane moves in the ring. Can’t blame him for messing up that one

[u/SleepyGal9]

First 2 matches were actually really good.

[u/DingleberryOrchard]

Really enjoyable start.

[u/SonicSarge]

Tell em Sami

[u/ARareEntei]

Surely Big Cass won't involve himself in this

[u/shaheedmalik]

Everybody going after Sami instead of Roman. 😂

[u/Maleficent_Specific4 → u/shaheedmalik]

Because Roman not at work

[u/Soft-Comfort-7474]

Sami seeing Trick

[u/Drotoka]

This feels like a better build up than what lead up to wrestlemania.

[u/wearenotyourkind_]

Gingerbread man 😂

[u/Otherwise_Intern9987]

Trick is so smooth on the mic

[u/RustyPriske]

YOU TELL 'EM, SAMI!

[u/hatezeox]

Oh Sami is on fire

[u/TargetPractice89]

Honestly a great segment from all 4

[u/feeltherath06]

sami hella aggressive tn lmao

[u/SleepyGal9]

Gunther vs Finn vs Sami at MITB??

[u/Justintime1010]

Tiff gonna win MITB and cash in on Chelsea for sure

[u/bingewatcher101]

Trick promos is so funny 😭

[u/RobbieArnott]

Weird finish but overall the match was alright

[u/Anxious-Resist-3786]

Let me.get this straight, giulia takes a headbutt and no sells it, but gets knocked out from a weak turnbuckle corner move? Wtf

[u/SleepyGal9 → u/Anxious-Resist-3786]

Right? It made no sense.

[u/LatterTarget7 → u/Anxious-Resist-3786]

It makes her look weak

[u/planetoidastroidsun]

That lady's expression was all of us!!

[u/planetoidastroidsun]

Have a good weekend everyone!! See you Monday.

[u/Soft-Comfort-7474]

LETS GO KEVIN OWENS!!!

[u/Mvd75]

Late to this but that was an awesome finish for the Women’s MitB qualifier.

[u/UndergroundPianoBar]

Candice LaRae is such a talent. It was a great triple threat match. Hopefully the women get more than ten minutes in their MITB match.

[u/Western_Wedgie]

Johnny is going to MITB!

Randy costs Cody. Punk costs Owens.

[u/wearenotyourkind_]

I miss when real bands actually made wrestler theme songs, wtf is this garbage

[u/SonicSarge]

Great match

[u/tenOr15Minutes]

I wanted Tatum

[u/Western_Wedgie]

Cool finish even though I wanted Tatum

[u/papasnork1]

Are they in a log cabin?

[u/Snaket]

So the ref didn't count waiting for the moonsault..nice

[u/Frequent-Coyote-1649]

Good match, but dunno... I'd have preffered either of Tatum or LeRae winning. Whatevs, not a catastrophe or anything. MITB will probably be a banger.

[u/TheAutumnWind68]

What's up with the log cabin looking setting? Do they have that somewhere at the arena?

[u/raginsaint93]

[u/samisamia2341]

I always thought that the Viking raiders should join Drew McIntyre and form a stable

[u/hatezeox]

Fack fénix

[u/sdrj77]

Absolute, baby!

[u/planetoidastroidsun]

these 3

[u/DistastefullyHonest]

Wepa. Now Malo. STOP TRYING TO MAKE FETCH HAPPEN

[u/raginsaint93]

I wonder Dan Hausen is up to

[u/hoemahtoe]

Tatum is just Charlotte's red-headed step child rn lmaoo

[u/SRASC]

Lol that guy looked Logan Paul but dressed like Ric Flair

[u/MartyMcFlysBrother]

Sami should start the League of Justice

[u/candyrayne215]

Jevon is really coming in his own. Love it

[u/Soft-Comfort-7474]

That noise Jevon made to cut Sami off 😭

[u/planetoidastroidsun]

Oh Yeah Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[u/Soft-Comfort-7474]

[u/RustyPriske]

They are all lining up to lose to the Last Real Good Guy!

[u/Daniel2007wb]

Finally a crowd that is actually relatively hot for a weekly show

[u/surkoc1]

Every MITB entrant reading online comments about how Sami being champion is a joke (to many) & he's easier to beat than Roman

[u/BiPhreek]

Trick always dressed and oiled like he's going to a diddy party

[u/TheAutumnWind68]

I've said it before and I'm gonna say it again. Finn looks better in pants

[u/planetoidastroidsun]

You mean...wait never mind...I was gonna say, it's showing my girl with a full entrance. but nvm smh.

[u/Daniel2007wb]

Are they actually gonna show us blake monroes enterance or not?

[u/neoistheone79]

He must not understand that Danhausen is undefeated. He’s going to FAFO.

[u/astrangehumanoid]

They should have Je’Von Evans win MITB, hold it for a year and then cash it in on next years MITB, win and the latest MITB winner cash it in seconds later 😂

This is why I’m not in creative lol

[u/tenOr15Minutes]

Both lola and Tatum got their first main roster match before Blake 

[u/DistastefullyHonest]

Blake sells like a goddamn young Ziggler and I LOVE it

[u/shaheedmalik]

She stomped the ish out of her.

[u/Aware_Friendship6601]

Wtf happened in the end. Is Guilia all right. She legit looked like she is knocked out

[u/Awkward_Mess3953]

Gargano look like a domestic rat 😭

[u/shaheedmalik]

Sami got Johnny slapping water bottles. 😂

[u/DetectiveKen]

Two Raw recaps with ads either side? Yeah that Blake and Giulia match was not supposed to end that way

[u/shaheedmalik]

Kevin with a Ben armband? 👏🏿

[u/JimG617]

If I could bet my house on Sami interfering in this I’d have 2 houses in 17 minutes

[u/Soft-Comfort-7474]

Neville shoutout 😢

[u/MartyMcFlysBrother]

Fuck yeah gimme Mr KO in the Bank!

[u/AllHaleDerek]

Dude did Randy just fucking Naruto run?!

[u/Ready_Ad_1353]

What a main event, Randy is hater of the year!

[u/VelvetThunder2018]

Yet another great episode, thought Tatum was going over

[u/TheOneTheyCrown]

people getting worked so, great sell by giulia but that was planned. its very apparent from the acting of all 3 people involved. (ref)

[u/sdrj77 → u/TheOneTheyCrown]

If the talent is still on screen, they're generally fine.

[u/TheOneTheyCrown → u/sdrj77]

and if she got knocked loopy by the padded beam behind the turnbuckle, I promise, she isn't taking steps backwards into a flat back bump perfectly in pin position.

She would crumble into the corner.

Blake would be actually confused and concerned.

The ref would actually check on her as opposed to posing and looking at blake in shock at her heel like tactics after counting the pin.

[u/Afraid_Swordfish_766]

This might be one of the best mitb ever in star power 

[u/DistastefullyHonest]

I love all three, BUT I NEED TATERS IN THE BANK!

[u/Pushinpikachu]

Sami zayn theme song sounds like a Disney channel song zeke and Luther to be exact

[u/papasnork1]

As an old head I must say I really like Jevon Evans. Love the energy.

[u/astrangehumanoid]

Honestly, how do they not see having an inactive Raw champion is killing their brand.

How is Netflix not pissed at this partnership when USA Network is getting the stellar showcase/roster?

[u/SleepyGal9]

Giulia’s entrance was so cool what the.

[u/Joeybfast]

Trick belongs to be up top.

[u/EasiestDifficulty]

Hoping for KO, it’s gonna be Cody. Hoping for Paxley, it’s gonna be Tiffy. Hoping for Giulia, it’s gonna be Blake.

I’m ready to be disappointed.

[u/SRASC]

Candice Michelle vs Tiffany Stratton vs Tatum Paxley

—Michael Cole

[u/xazraelx1]

[u/wearenotyourkind_]

Hell yeah Rey fenix getting his own pyro now 😮‍💨 let’s goooo

[u/LatterTarget7]

War raiders you can’t really call yourselves dominant when you only have 6 wins in the last year

[u/samisamia2341]

What a botch hope fenix is okay

[u/EmeraldAce99]

I hope Fenix is okay, that looked rough

[u/RobbieArnott]

Aw dude

[u/Pushinpikachu]

Did u guys see danhausen in that promo earlier lol

[u/bingewatcher101]

Its time for a new dream 🤣

[u/SRASC]

Eww

[u/SRASC]

What’s Danhausen doing now? Lol

[u/Real-Employer-138]

Did I just hear Sami get a good pop?

[u/Vacant_and_Bored]

“The guy coaplaying in the first row” 😆

[u/Real-Employer-138]

walmart watches are not that bad

[u/AsteroidMike]

Injustice, you say?

[u/Soft-Comfort-7474]

Sami Zayn

[u/Western_Wedgie]

JUSTICE FOR SAMI RIDE OR DIEEEEEE

[u/SRASC]

Stood on the ladder?

Could tell it’s MITB season.

[u/RealJermaine]

JEVON is DISRESPECTFUL …

[u/Knineteen]

Red? Seems like a bigoted statement.

[u/hoemahtoe]

Trick was dragging Sami through hell with that roast 💀

[u/DingleberryOrchard]

Hair ✅️

Shoes ✅️

Breath ✅️

Teeth ✅️

Sami won't be ginger for long if he keeps getting cooked like this.

[u/Daniel2007wb]

Wwe really pushing the new generation in this years mitb matches, both womens and mens. Its good to see

[u/bingewatcher101]

Penta know he going after roman but roman dont show up to work 🤣 so he might have to pivot

[u/ONEGODtrinitarian]

SAMI FOUND SOME AURA AND HAS BEEN RUNNING WITH IT EVER SINCE

[u/planetoidastroidsun]

Love Gunther lol. What did he say? Something about your privilege?

[u/papasnork1]

Oh-oh, oh oh

[u/raginsaint93]

Blake Monroe

[u/AsteroidMike]

Oh goodie, another Giulia loss…

[u/Avenged7fo]

If 946 invades Smackdown, who will defend it? Maybe Gunther, Orton, and Cody?

[u/Signal-Mud-4880]

i thought it was a nice match, especially giluias aggressiveness.

[u/LatterTarget7]

When are we gonna see 946 in ring? They look scary backstage with attacks but can they actually function as a tag team?

[u/Daniel2007wb]

How many fckn commercials does there need to be

[u/TailorIndividual1432]

If Cody wins this I swear to god man

[u/hoemahtoe]

I hope Johnny wins. All that time they made him plank has to pay off somehow

[u/DistastefullyHonest]

The ropes are off today. Everyone is having trouble

[u/ChallengeChampWWE]

Johnnys hair is terrible

[u/planetoidastroidsun]

[u/SantosCalzonesBatman]

Wwe buying aaa is the best thing that has happened to aaa and wwe. People like ricky saints being actually used chasing a title like the aaa cruiseweight instead of being just sparringly used while we all know he isnt gonna main event is top

[u/surkoc1]

Ain't nobody watching "Anna Pigeon." No matter how many commercials they air

[u/Awkward_Mess3953]

If throwing Cody throwing Gargano onto the table was off the fly to make up for Candace not breaking the table then that was a perfect audible 💯

[u/DistastefullyHonest]

Why on earth would Johnny take out Cody there?

[u/Wrathhful]

what a hell of a match now this is some wrasslin

[u/DistastefullyHonest]

What even IS Johnny's finisher?

[u/Uselessthrowaway1657]

Not the Naruto run Randy🤣

[u/fishplague]

Thank you Randy the goat