WWE SmackDown heads to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, tonight, October 16, with a tense confrontation and two grudge matches confirmed.

Following last weekend’s Money in the Bank at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, the focus turns to unfinished business on the blue brand.

Cody Rhodes is set to come face-to-face with Randy Orton as their rivalry continues. Rhodes has demanded that SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis produce The Viper, setting the stage for their latest encounter.

Paige will also get another chance to settle the score with Nikki Bella. Their previous meeting last month ended in controversy when Bella used the ropes to secure the victory. Tonight’s rematch gives Paige an opportunity to turn things around against the WWE Hall of Famer.

Elsewhere, former tag team partners R-Truth and Damian Priest will meet in singles action. The former WWE Tag Team Champions have become bitter rivals, with last week’s backstage altercation adding more tension ahead of their match.

The confirmed line-up for tonight’s SmackDown is:

• Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton come face-to-face.

• Paige takes on Nikki Bella in a rematch.

• R-Truth faces former tag team partner Damian Priest.

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, WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2026