WWE Friday Night SmackDown on the USA Network | October 3rd, 2025 — The Episode Preview:

Sami Zayn will be on SmackDown Tonight as the US Open Challenge continues. Who will step up to Sami Zayn? Don’t miss out on Friday Night SmackDown at 08:00 PM ET / 05:00 PM PT on the USA Network. (Photo by WWE)

The October 3rd Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown — The Episode Rundown:

• Sami Zayn has his 5th Edition of the US Open Challenge as he has a wide range of good opponents, including Carmelo Hayes, John Cena, Je’Von Evans, and Rey Fenix. Who’ll be the 5th Wrestler to answer the call?

• The Vision will stop by SmackDown and have Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed team together to take on the WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton in a Tag Team Match to Main Event Tonight’s Friday Night SmackDown.

• Tiffany Strattom, coming off a brutal battle as she retained her WWE Women’s Title against Jade Cargill, and Nia Jax now shifts her focus to Crown Jewel, in which she’ll face the WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer in a Champion vs. Champion Match at the event for the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Title.

The Matches Announced for the October 3rd Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. Sami Zayn (c) vs. ??? in a WWE United States Title Match.

2. The Vision (Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed) (with Paul Heyman) vs. Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton in a Tag Team Match.

The Segments Announced for the October 3rd Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will be live on SmackDown.