{"id":223171,"date":"2026-10-02T13:50:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T18:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=223171"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T18:50:31","slug":"wwe-smackdown-preview-10-2-announced-matches-location-ticket-sales-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/10\/02\/wwe-smackdown-preview-10-2-announced-matches-location-ticket-sales-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (10\/2): Announced matches, location, ticket sales, how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1009551207\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>When:<\/strong> FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> DENVER, COLOR. AT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ballarena.com\/\">BALL ARENA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Watch:<\/strong> USA Network<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attendance:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wrestletix\/posts\">WrestleTix<\/a> reports as of today 10,202 tickets were distributed so far. The arena has a capacity of 21,000 spectators when configured for concerts.<\/p>\n<h3>Advertised Matches &amp; Appearances<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens vs. Johnny Gargano &#8211; Money in the Bank Qualifying match<\/li>\n<li>Tatum Paxley vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Candice LeRae &#8211; Money in the Bank Qualifying match<\/li>\n<li>Blake Monroe vs. Giulia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit this website during Smackdown for LIVE coverage by PWTorch editor Wade Keller who provides a detailed rundown of the show along with his analysis. Wade has covered professional wrestling for decades and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for \u201cExcellent in Writing on Professional Wrestling\u201d in 2015.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>LAST WEEK\u2019S SMACKDOWN RESULTS: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/09\/25\/wwe-smackdown-results-9-25-corbridges-report-on-trick-vs-corbin-in-a-cage-for-the-u-s-title-punk-vs-gunther-vs-balor-flair-vs-giulia-vs-legend-in-mitb-qualifying-matches\/\">WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (9\/25): Corbridge\u2019s report on Trick vs. Corbin in a cage for the U.S. title; Punk vs. Gunther vs. Balor, Flair vs. Giulia vs. Legend in MITB qualifying matches<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2026\/10\/02\/nikki-bella-recalls-getting-lubed-up-under-a-wwe-ring-brie-bella-discusses-being-on-the-road-to-recovery\/\">Nikki Bella recalls getting lubed up under a WWE ring, Brie Bella discusses being on the road to recovery<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WWE SMACKDOWN POST-SHOW (9\/25) - Keller &amp; Hubbard react to Punk qualifying for MITB, Cody's intriguing promo, Chelsea suddenly nervous again\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=75371949&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (9\/25) - WWE Smackdown w\/Keller &amp; Hubbard\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/StFKUjdHSUE?start=47&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-982478615\"><div id=\"pwtor-2956931396\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>When: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026 Where: DENVER, COLOR. 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