WWE Friday Night SmackDown in Ontario, California, USA, Live on the USA Network, October 23rd, 2026 — Episode Preview:

Chelsea Green will be defending her WWE Women’s Title against Roxanne Perez, who pinned her on the October 12th Episode of Monday Night RAW. This will mark Roxanne Perez 1st Women’s World Title Match as she looks to shake up the scene. Maybe it might be Liv Morgan vs. Roxanne Perez at Crown Jewel? (Image courtesy of WWE)

• Date: Friday, October 23, 2026.

• Time: 8 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. CT / 5 P.M. PT.

• Location: TD Garden in Ontario, California, USA.

• TV: LIVE on USA Network.

• Streaming: LIVE on Netflix Internationally.

The October 23rd WWE Friday Night SmackDown Episode Preview & What You Need To Know:

• Roxanne Perez earned this WWE Women's Title Match after beating Chelsea Green on the October 12th Episode of Monday Night RAW, which earned her the shot against Chelsea Green. This will be Roxanne Perez 1st Main Roster Women's World Title Match. Now this can change everything if Roxanne Perez wins because it would be Liv Morgan vs. Roxanne Perez at WWE Crown Jewel, which would have The Judgement Day pair going at it, but can we see Roxanne Perez win her 1st Women's Title? Or will Chelsea Green win tonight and then have to defend the WWE Women's Title if she wins next week against Nikki Bella?

• Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley won the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles weeks back off of Fatal Influence on the October 9th Episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Tonight will be the 1st Title Defense for Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley as they go against B-Fab and Michin, as Jade Cargill will be lurking from afar as they look to end the title reign quicker than it started. Can we see a title change tonight on SmackDown?

• Blake Monroe and Giulia will fight tonight, but it'll be in a Street Fight feud has been ongoing for months now, and it needs to end tonight, as Blake Monroe defeated Giulia by finding a cheating way to take her down, but tonight we'll see a vicious and physical match as who'll be in tonight to seemingly potentially end the rivalry tonight on SmackDown.

• Bakusai will be taking on the WWE Tag Team Champions, The MFTs, as they'll go at it in some Tag Team Action tonight on SmackDown.

The Official Slated Matches Announced for the October 23rd Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. Chelsea Green (c) vs. Roxanne Perez in a WWE Women’s Title Match.

2. Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley (c) vs. B-Fab & Michin in a WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles Match.

3. Blake Monroe vs. Giulia in a Street Fight.

4. Bakusai (Hiromu Takahashi & Shinsuke Nakamura) vs. The MFTs (Talla Tonga & Tama Tonga) (with Haku) in a Tag Team Match.