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WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS
OCTOBER 30, 2026
CHARLESTON, W.VA. AT CHARLESTON COLISEUM
AIRED ON USA NETWORK
BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves
Ring Announcer: Mark Nash
Attendance: WrestleTix reports as of today 7,206 tickets were distributed so far. The arena has a capacity of 13,600 spectators when configured for boxing/wrestling.
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[HOUR ONE]
-They opened with an old time movie video introduction for “Danhausen’s Veryn Nice, Very Evil Smackdown.” They went to his lab where he introduced the show and listed the scheduled match. He called Nikki Bella an “evil clone.” He called Sami “Samuel.” He said they’d reveal his first evil experiment tonight, also. He pointed at a bed with a sheet over it.
-They went to an aerial shot of the capitol of Charleston, S.C. Then they showed Sami arriving and hugging Johnny Gargano. He hugged Candice LeRae who smiled when he looked at her, but quickly dropped the smile and rolled her eyes when he turned around. They also showed Trick Williams, Chelsea Green, and Nikki Bella. Then they cut to a wide shot the interior of the arena which Cole said was “jam-packed.”
-Cody Rhodes made his entrance. When his music stopped, fans chanted, “Cody! Cody!” He said he knew what he wanted to talk about, which was the Last Man Standing match against Randy Orton. He said it’s his first Last Man Standing match. He said it’s simple but barbaric. He explained the rules. He said he would like to apologize for something, though. He said Orton has five children and a lovely wife and fans in every arena, so he wanted to apologize for how he plans to change his complexion. he showed a photo of his own mangled face. He said he actually won that match. He said there are receipts in pro wrestling and then there’s bankrupting someone. He said he has punted heads before, all of his prior victims are loaded into his boot ready to kick his skull.
He said the Last Man Standing will likely be the no. 1 contender and it will be him.
(Keller’s Analysis: Good, sraight-forward babyface promo that laid out the rules of the match and Cody’s determination. The only thing worth adding would have been incorporating the story of Orton not thinking Cody can cross a certain line and Cody saying he’s fully ready to do so. It was implied with his intensity, but I’d have included that since it’s been the central theme of Orton’s promos.)
-Cole and Graves reacted to Cody, then shifted to a recap of what happened on Raw with Liv Morgan, Chelsea Green, Tiffany Stratton, and others.
-Cathy Kelley interviewed Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton backstage. Tiffany said the only reason Liv still has a title is because The Judgment Day keeps interfering, but she will eventually cash in and become World Champion whenever she finds Liv on her own. Green said they will officially be the most iconic duo in WWE history after Crown Jewel. Green dressed up as Nikki. Kelley asked about it. Green said she’s “dresses as a monster.” After Green walked away, Danhausen startled Tiffany. He offered to trade a small jar of human teeth for her MITB briefcase.
-Nikki made her ring entrance. [c]
(1) CHELSEA GREEN vs. NIKKI BELLA – WWE Title match
Advertised Matches & Appearances
- Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams – Undisputed WWE Championship match
- Chelsea Green vs. Nikki Bella – WWE Championship match
- Rey Fenix vs. Ricky Saints – AAA World Cruiserweight Championship match
- Danhausen presents “Very Nice, Very Evil Smackdown”
