SmackDown results, Oct. 16, 2026: Cody Rhodes punts Baron Corbin in front of Randy Orton

Trick Williams confronted Sami Zayn 

11:36

United States Champion Trick Williams interrupts Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn’s address to Johnny Gargano. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, Rumble and more.

Trick Williams def. Johnny Gargano in a Non-Title Match 

03:25

United States Champion Trick Williams faces Johnny Gargano in a non-title match. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, Rumble and more.

After a confrontation between the two Superstars, United States Champion Trick Williams and Johnny Gargano collided in the ring. 

Williams slammed Gargano’s head on the announce table in front of Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn, much to the chagrin of the champion. 

Zayn cheered on his friend Gargano as Gargano threw Williams over the announce table. 

Candice LeRae kept attempting to distract Williams, as Trick needed to keep his eye on Gargano. 

Williams nailed the Trick Shot, followed up by a Book End to win the match. 

Paige def. Nikki Bella 

02:52

Former friends turned bitter rivals Paige and Nikki Bella clash one-on-one. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, Rumble and more.

After Nikki Bella cheated to win a few weeks ago, Bella and Paige went one-on-one again. 

Bella locked in the STF, but Paige escaped to the bottom rope. 

Paige followed up with an Attitude Adjustment but could not get the three-count. 

Paige reversed a Bella pin attempt, using the ropes to get the controversial victory. 

Damian Priest def. R-Truth via referee stoppage 

R-Truth looked to punish his former friend and tag team partner Damian Priest after Priest betrayed Truth a few weeks ago. 

Truth hit a huge dropkick from the top rope but seemed to injure himself as the referee stopped the match, giving Priest the win.  

After the match, Fraxiom came to the aid of Truth, preventing Priest from inflicting further punishment. 

Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley fended off a Fatal Influence attack 

03:44

New WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley fend off an attack from Fatal Influence. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, Rumble and more.

AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix def. Ricky Saints via Disqualification 

03:14

Ricky Saints takes matters into his own hands in his match against AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, Rumble and more.

AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix faced Ricky Saints in a barnburner. 

Saints tried to land Rochambeau but Fenix evaded before connecting with a beautiful handspring cutter. 

Saints shoved the referee into the ropes, which made Fenix lose his footing while perched on the top rope. Saints used this distraction hit Rochambeau from the top rope. 

When WWE Official Charles Robinson refused to count Saints’ pinfall, Saints got in the face of Robinson, almost headbutting the referee. This forced Robinson to disqualify Saints. 

After the match, Saints continued to beat down Fenix. 

Baron Corbin interrupted Cody Rhodes 

03:22

Cody Rhodes calls out Randy Orton, only to be met by Baron Corbin. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, Rumble and more.

Cody Rhodes def. Baron Corbin via Disqualification 

03:48

Moments after the match between Cody Rhodes and Baron Corbin gets derailed, The American Nightmare punts The Lone Wolf in front of Randy Orton. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock, Rumble and more.

After Baron Corbin interrupted Cody Rhodes, the two went toe-to-toe. 

Right after Rhodes hit a Disaster Kick on Corbin, Randy Orton interfered, attacking Rhodes to force the disqualification. 

Corbin prevented Rhodes from hitting the punt on Orton, but Rhodes turned it around, eventually nailing a punt on Corbin in direct view of The Viper.