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10/30 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: TITLE MATCHES, DANHAUSEN DOESN'T PRACTICE WHAT HE PREACHES, ABUSE OF POWER?, A RETURN, PRIEST IS ANGRY, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2026-10-30 22:00:00

Your announcers are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.

We are welcomed to Danhausen’s Smackdown. He mentions what will happen tonight with three title matches. He says we are going to reveal his first evil experiment tonight.

Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.

Cody wants to know what everyone wants to talk about. Cody says he knows what he wants to talk about. He says he wants to talk about Crown Jewel, Randy Orton, and Last Man Standing. Cody says it is his first Last Man Standing Match, but the concept is simple . . . and barbaric. There are no pinfalls or submissions. You have to incapacitate your opponent until he cannot get up to a count of ten.

Cody says he is here to apologize. Cody says Randy has five children, a beautiful wife, and fans around the world. He apologizes for keeping his word. We take a look at a photo of Cody after he got kicked by Randy at Wrestlemania. Cody says he won that match. That should have been a milestone minute and it was a barbaric moment. There are receipts in wrestling. You have punted many legends, some who aren’t living. Cody says they are all in his foot as he prepared to kick your oversized skull.

Cody says he will not mince his words. No mater who the champion is, the Last Man Standing will likely be the number one contender. It will be the only man punting, and it will be him.

Cathy is with Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green.

Cathy asks about the cash in attempt.

Tiffany says that Judgment Day has gotten in the way and she will find a way to cash in when Judgment Day is not around.

Cathy asks Chelsea’s gear. Chelsea says she is dressed as a monster. She is not a wannabe Nikki Bella.

Danhausen shows up and he asks Tiffany if she will trade her briefcase for a jar of teeth. Tiffany says no.

Match Number One: Chelsea Green versus Nikki Bella for the Smackdown Women’s World Championship

They lock up and Green goes for UnprettiHER but Nikki escapes and goes for Rack Attack and Green escapes. Nikki with a rollup for a near fall. Nikki with a punch and she tries to get Nikki up but Green escapes. Green with Japanese arm drags but she misses a splash into the corner. Green sends Nikki into the turnbuckles and Green goes to the turnbuckles. Nikki stops Green and Green pushes Nikki off. Nikki sends Green to the mat. Nikki sends Green into the ringside barrier a few times. They return to the ring and Nikki with a clothesline in the corner. Nikki with an X Factor for a near fall. Green slaps Nikki and Nikki with a spine buster for a near fall.

Nikki sends Green into the turnbuckles and she punches and kicks Green. Nikki with a suplex and she does some push ups. Nikki stretches Green. Green gets to her feet but Nikki sends her back to the mat. Nikki kicks Green in the back and she slams the arm into the mat. Nikki stretches Green and slaps her. Green with elbows and Nikki with a face buster. Green sends Nikki to the floor and Green with a suicide dive. Green sends Nikki back into the ring and Green with a slap. Nikki slaps back. They go back and forth with strikes. Green slaps Nikki again and hits a Zig Zag like move. Green goes up top and she misses a move when Nikki moves. Nikki with an elbow and a springboard round kick for a near fall. Nikki sets for the Woo Woo Kick but misses. Green with a running double knee strike and a Rough Ryder for a near fall. Nikki escapes an UnpettiHER and Nikki counters with an STF. Green with a rollup for a near fall.

Nikki with a forearm and she gets Green up and hits a TKO for a near fall. Green’s foot is in the rope and Nikki argues with the referee. Green with a rollup for the three count.

Winner: Chelsea Green (retains Championship)

After the match, Liv Morgan’s music plays and she comes out with a mic.

Liv congratulates Green on barely beating Nikki Bella. She says their journeys are the same. When they started in WWE, nobody expected much from either of them. Through hard work, they made their wa to the top. But, there is a clear distinction. That is that Liv is a real champion. Liv chortles. She says that Green is a joke. She says Green is useless and adds nothing to the division. If you got fired for a third time, no one would notice. You have been a very very lucky girl. At Crown Jewel, your luck will run out. She says she will eat Green alive.

Tiffany Stratton’s music plays and she walks out with the briefcase.

Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez attack Tiffany from behind. Green hits UnprettiHER on Liv. Tiffany takes care of Perez and Raquel.

Tiffany asks for a referee and she hits Prettiest Moonsault Ever.

Raquel with a boot to Tiffany when Tiffany hands the briefcase to the referee. Perez attacks Green. Liv kicks Tiffany and Liv is about to hit Green with the briefcase.

Iyo Sky’s music plays and Liv is obligated by the WWE Rules not to hit Green even though she would have plenty of time. Iyo stops Liv, Raquel, and Perez. They head up the aisle.

Cathy is with Sami Zayn.

She asks him about his title match.

Sami says since he won the title, he has dealt with immeasurable disrespect. The first week, Nick Aldis asked him if he could make it past a week. Roman doesn’t think he will make it to Crown Jewel. Do you think he is going to lose this title to Trick Williams.

Everything good about you can be bought, but you cannot buy what he has. He says he has earned it. Sami says he is the most versatile superstar of all time. There will be none like him. He will not wait twenty more years to get the respect he deserves. It starts tonight. He will beat Trick tonight and then he will see Roman on the other side.

We take a look back at last week’s Street Fight between Blake Monroe and Giulia.

Blake is with Cathy and Cathy asks what is next.

Blake says now that the rather unsavory incident with Giulia is over. She is on to her goal. Anyone with common sense knows that Blake is world champion material and she is coming for Chelsea.

Paige shows up and she says one win does not make you championship material.

Blake tells Paige she is a fan . . . a decade ago. She tells Paige to be careful where she sticks her nose.

Match Number Two: Rey Fenix versus Ricky Saints for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship

They lock up and Ricky catches Rey on a leap frog. Rey with chops and a wrist lock. Rey goes to the ropes and hits a springboard arm drag and drop kick to send Ricky to the floor. Rey teases a dive and wings in the ropes when he sees Ricky cover up. Rey with a springboard off the ropes followed by a suicide dive. Rey with a cross body and he gets a near fall. Ricky sends Rey to the floor and Ricky with a kick through the ropes and knees against the ringside barrier. Ricky sends Rey over the announce table. Ricky with chops as they go around the ring. Ricky returns to the ring to break the count. Ricky sends Rey back into the ring and kicks him in the head. Ricky with punches. Rey with chops. Rey runs into a boot to the head and Ricky gets a near fall. Ricky punches Rey.

Ricky goes for the mask and Rey with a chop. Ricky with a kick and a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Ricky with a snap mare and kick to the back for a near fall. Ricky slaps Rey in the back of the head. Ricky goes for the mask again and then he kicks Rey. Ricky with an Irish whip but he runs into a thrust kick. Rey goes to the turnbuckles and Ricky punches Rey. Ricky goes up top and he hits a super Jackhammer for a near fall. Ricky misses a splash in the corner. Rey swings in the ropes and hits a thrust kick for a near fall. Rey with a butterfly gourdbuster for a near fall. Rey goes to the apron and he hits a double jump moonsault for a near fall. Rey goes for the rolling cutter but Ricky bocks it. Ricky with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Ricky goes for a moonsault but he lands on his feet when Rey moves. Rey misses the thrust kick after swinging in the ropes. Ricky with a running Death Valley Driver for a near fall.

Ricky puts Rey on the turnbuckles and Rey goes under and hits a power bomb for a near fall. Rey with a moonsault but Ricky moves and Rey rolls through for a cutter. Rey with a rolling cutter for a near fall. Rey puts Ricky on the turnbuckles and sets for the muscle buster but Ricky stops Rey. Ricky with kicks to Rey and Ricky goes for the tornado DDT but Rey blocks it. Rey with a shotei and he goes to the apron and tries for a springboard move but Ricky sends Rey to the mat. Rey with a muscle buster for the three count.

Winner: Rey Fenix (retains championship)

Cathy is with Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab.

Cathy asks about comments about last week’s title victory.

Fab and Michin want to know what was unfair about last week. They don’t care about what the people say. Fab says they got the job done.

Jade says Tatum and Alexa let their fans down. What if Charlotte as there.

Fatal Influence shows up and they applaud their win and say that they learned from them. Fallon says that they can take notes.

Cathy is with Trick and Lil Yachty.

She asks about tonight’s match.

Trick says he is sick and tired of Sami Zayn saying he is a changed man with the title. He has beaten Sami twice. He says he will have both titles after tonight. Then on Monday, you will see two action figures battle in him and Roman Reigns.

Yachty sees a handwritten sign on the door that says ‘Top Secret’ so he enters. Yachty enters the room and it goes black and white.

Match Number Three: Tatum Paxley versus Jade Cargill

Tatum applies a sleeper and gets on Jade’s back before the match starts. Jade with a snap mare. The referee starts the match.

Jade with a kick and forearm. Jade with forearms and kicks. Jade with shoulders in the corner. Jade with a sliding clothesline for a near fall. Tatum with forearms and a cross body into the corner. Tatum with a drop kick and another cross body into the corner. Tatum with a face buster and she gets a near fall. Jade sends Tatum to the apron and Jade knocks Tatum off the apron. Jade goes to the floor and Tatum runs Jade into the apron. Tatum kicks Jade and Tatum misses a moonsault off the apron and she rolls through. Jade with a thrust kick and a knee to the head.

They return to the ring and Jade kicks Tatum and she chokes Tatum in the ropes. Jade with a forearm and hard Irish whip. Jade does some push ups. Tatum with forearms. Jade with a back elbow and she gets a near fall. Jade sends Tatum into the turnbuckles and hits an elbow into the corner. Jade sends Tatum to the floor. Jade kicks Tatum and she sends Tatum back into the ring. Tatum with a rollup for a near fall. Jade gets a near fall. Jade with a single leg crab. Tatum kicks Jade and sends her into the corner. Tatum with a crucifix for a near fall. Tatum with a sunset flip for a near fall. Tatum with a thrust kick. Tatum with a running forearm or two. Tatum with a kick and enzuigiri. Jade sends Tatum to the apron and the floor. Tatum with an enzuigiri off the apron followed by a rolling kick for a near fall.

Tatum with a forearm and Jade fires back. They go back and forth. Jade with a knee and Tatum with a spinning round kick and she goes up top. Jade stops Tatum on the turnbuckles. Tatum drops Jade across the top rope and B Fab drops Tatum on the top rope when the referee deals with Jade. Alexa takes care of Fab and Michin takes care of Michin. Jade with a bicycle kick and Jaded for the three count.

Winner: Jade Cargill

Cathy is with Damian Priest.

Priest wants to know why Trick is getting a title match when he hasn’t gotten a title match. He has been dealing with R Truth. Now that he is done with Truth, he will make sure that he gets what he wants.

Nathan Frazer and Axiom show up and Frazer wants to know why Priest attacked Truth. Axiom says they have a problem with Priest.

Priest asks what are they going to do.

Axiom says they are going to ask Aldis for a match.

Priest says he is a different man and he enjoyed doing what he did to Truth.

Danhausen makes his way to the stage to reveal his crestion.

He says he knows why you are here and it is the reveal for his most evil experiment.

Gunther comes out and Danhausen does not realize.

Danhausen turns around and he says s***.

Gunther with a forearm and he power bombs Danhausen through a table.

Gunther brings Danhausen to the ring and he sets for another power bomb, but . . .

The cloning machine goes off and it has the AEW Exploding Ring pyro.

The mini-Hausens come to the ring and Gunther takes care of most of them. One with a head scissors and a springboard head butt. Gunther swats him away. They turn into mini referees and officials because they hold their hands up. Gunther throws a pumpkin at them and they go down. Gunther with a chop. Gunther puts one on a table and he power bombs another onto him and the table breaks.

Gunther puts the table against the turnbuckles. Gunther grabs Danhausen and he applies a sleeper.

The lights go out and The Demon arrives.

Gunther is frozen in place as Finn makes his way to the ring.

Gunther says he is good and we don’t need to go any further. Gunther misse a clothesline and Finn with flying forearms. Finn with kicks and Gunther blocks a kick and Gunther with a chop. Finn with a GTR. Gunther hits Finn with his belt and Finn is not affected. Finn with sling blade and he hits the running drop kick to send Gunther threough the table.

Gunther rolls to the floor and Finn gets a ladder and knocks Gunther onto the announce table. Finn sets up the ladder and he goes up top for a Coup de Grace and he hits it.

We have a video package for next week’s CM Punk and Kevin Owens match.

The match will be a No Holds Barred Match.

Match Number Four: Sami Zayn versus Trick Williams for the Smackdown Men’s World Championship

They lock up and Trick backs Sami into the corner and Sami pie faces Trick and slaps him. Trick pushes Sami to the mat. Trick with punches. Trick with a flying clothesline and a flap jack. Trick goes to the turnbuckles to punch Sami. Sami sends Trick into the ring post and Trick falls to the floor. Sami sends Trick into the ring steps. Sami sends Trick back into the ring. Sami chokes Trick in the ropes. Trick with a rollup for a near fall. Sami with punches. Trick with punches. Sami with a clothesline and he gets a number of near falls. Sami argues with the referee and the referee is not backing down.

Trick blocks a suplex attempt and hits a suplex of his own. Trick runs into a boot and Sami with a Northern Lariat and punches to Trick. Sami has some words for Trick before he connects with more punches. Trick starts to Book Up and he punches Sami. Trick with a jumping side kick and a second one. Trick with the back hand followed by catchphrase kicks. Sami goes to the apron and Sami drops Trick on the top rope. Sami goes up top and he leaps over Trick and rolls through. Trick with a spinning back heel kick for a near fall. Trick goes for a uranage but Sami counters with a snap mare. Sami with an exploder into the turnbuckles. Sami sets for a Helluva Kick. Trick with a flying clothesline.

Johnny gets on the apron and Candice gives the title belt to Sami. Yachty stops Johnny and Trick avoids the belt shot. Trick with a uranage but Johnny pulls the referee out of the ring on the count. The referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Trick Williams (by disqualification) [Sami retains]

After the match, Nick Aldis comes out and says they are not ending things like that. He says Yachty, Johnny, and Candice are banned from ringside.

He says the match will continue and it will be No Disqualfiication.

Match Number Five: Sami Zayn versus Trick Williams in a No Disqualification Match for the Smackdown Men’s World Championship

Yachty hands Trick the kendo stick and he hits Sami wtith it and gets a near fall. They fight into the crowd and Sami punches Trick. Sami with more punches. They fight back to the ring and Trick has the kendo stick again. Sami goes to the floor and Trick follows so Sami gets back in the ring. Sami punches Trick. Sami has the kendo stick and he hits Trick with it. Sami continues to hit Trick with the kendo stick. Sami swings and misses and Trick with a jumping neck breaker. Trick hits Sami with the kendo stick. Trick with a cyclone kick for a near fall

Trick brings chairs into the ring and he sets for a uranage on the chairs but Sami counters with a Blue Thunder Bomb and he gets a near fall. Sami has the title belt and he misses. Trick with a jumping knee for a near fall. Trick has the title belt and he waits for Sami to get up. Trick pushes the referee in the way and Sami with a low blow as he pushes the referee away so he doesn’t see it (IN A NO DQ MATCH) . Sami hits Trick with the title belt for the three count.

Winner: Sami Zayn (retains championship)

We go to credits.

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