By Jake Reynolds | Final Score 360
ONTARIO, Calif. | October 23, 2026 — WWE Friday Night SmackDown delivered a championship change, a violent Street Fight, and several developing rivalries as the company continued building toward Crown Jewel.
The October 23 broadcast from Toyota Arena featured Michin and B-Fab winning the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, Chelsea Green successfully defending her Women’s Championship, and Blake Monroe defeating Giulia in a physical Street Fight.
Michin and B-Fab Win Women’s Tag Team Championship
The night’s biggest championship development came when Michin and B-Fab defeated Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley to become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
The match’s conclusion involved interference from Jade Cargill, who struck Paxley while the referee was out of position.
Michin capitalized with a Styles Clash to secure the pinfall and the championship victory.
The result introduces a new championship team while leaving unresolved questions surrounding Cargill’s involvement and the former champions’ response.
Chelsea Green Retains Women’s Championship
Chelsea Green successfully defended the WWE Women’s Championship against Roxanne Perez in a match complicated by outside involvement.
IYO SKY intervened to neutralize Raquel Rodriguez, allowing Green to eventually secure the victory with the Un-Pretty-Her.
The action continued after the match when Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, Perez, and Rodriguez attacked Green and SKY.
Tiffany Stratton entered to stop the assault and nearly cashed in her Money in the Bank contract on Morgan before The Judgment Day intervened.
The sequence placed multiple championship contenders and rivals into an increasingly complicated women’s division storyline.
Blake Monroe Defeats Giulia in Street Fight
Blake Monroe and Giulia continued their rivalry in a Street Fight featuring weapons and action throughout the arena.
The contest included steel chairs, kendo sticks, trash cans, and a confrontation backstage.
Monroe ultimately secured the victory after delivering a superplex onto a pile of chairs followed by the Neutralizer.
The result gives Monroe a significant victory in a rivalry that has grown increasingly physical.
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton Head Toward Crown Jewel
SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced a match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton at Crown Jewel.
Rhodes subsequently proposed raising the stakes by making the encounter a Last Man Standing Match.
The challenge added another development to a rivalry involving two of WWE’s most established competitors.
The proposed stipulation should not be considered officially finalized until WWE confirms it.
Sami Zayn and Trick Williams Continue Their Conflict
Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn also found himself involved in an escalating confrontation with Trick Williams.
A tag team match featuring Williams and Rey Fenix against Zayn and Johnny Gargano ended by disqualification following interference from Ricky Saints.
The situation led to an impromptu six-man tag team match.
Penta joined Williams and Fenix against Zayn, Gargano, and Saints.
Williams secured the victory for his team by pinning Saints after a Book End.
The outcome provided Williams with momentum ahead of his scheduled championship opportunity against Zayn on the following week’s SmackDown.
Other SmackDown Developments
Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki, collectively known as Bakusai, became involved in a confrontation with WWE Tag Team Champions The MFTs before their scheduled match could begin.
CM Punk and Kevin Owens also exchanged verbal attacks during an interview segment ahead of their upcoming showdown.
Looking Ahead
Friday’s SmackDown advanced several storylines simultaneously.
The women’s tag team division has new champions, Chelsea Green remains Women’s Champion, and the rivalry between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton continues to develop.
With championship opportunities and major matches approaching, the coming episodes will determine which rivalries intensify and which competitors can turn their momentum into victories.
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