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This episode featured non-stop action and high-stakes drama:
Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton & Baron Corbin: Cody demands answers from Orton, leading to an impromptu brawl with Corbin and a shocking punt kick to close the show!
Trick Williams vs. Johnny Gargano: Trick confronts Sami Zayn and scores a hard-fought win over Gargano!
Paige vs. Nikki Bella: A heated rivalry reignites inside the ring with Paige picking up the victory!
Damian Priest vs. R-Truth: Former allies collide in an intense, physical showdown!
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WWE SmackDown highlights October 16 2026, SmackDown 16.10.2026 best moments, Cody Rhodes Randy Orton SmackDown, Cody Rhodes punt kick Baron Corbin, Trick Williams vs Johnny Gargano, Paige vs Nikki Bella SmackDown, Damian Priest vs R Truth, WWE SmackDown Sacramento, WWE Fans Club, wrestling highlights 2026.
This episode featured non-stop action and high-stakes drama:
Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton & Baron Corbin: Cody demands answers from Orton, leading to an impromptu brawl with Corbin and a shocking punt kick to close the show!
Trick Williams vs. Johnny Gargano: Trick confronts Sami Zayn and scores a hard-fought win over Gargano!
Paige vs. Nikki Bella: A heated rivalry reignites inside the ring with Paige picking up the victory!
Damian Priest vs. R-Truth: Former allies collide in an intense, physical showdown!
Catch all the top highlights, brutal counters, and shocking moments in this full recap package!
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WWE SmackDown highlights October 16 2026, SmackDown 16.10.2026 best moments, Cody Rhodes Randy Orton SmackDown, Cody Rhodes punt kick Baron Corbin, Trick Williams vs Johnny Gargano, Paige vs Nikki Bella SmackDown, Damian Priest vs R Truth, WWE SmackDown Sacramento, WWE Fans Club, wrestling highlights 2026.
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00:00Cody Rhodes and the Vandy Orton come face to face.
00:03When R-Truth arrived earlier, he's looking to get his hand.
00:06That, of course, being the one and only Damien Friese.
00:08After one-on-one, it happens live tonight.
00:17Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Tammy Zay!
00:21Well, for Sacramento, who here came with the last good guy?
00:28I hate to say, I told you so.
00:31Vultures, running for my WWE Championship over the past few weeks,
00:36got what they deserved.
00:38Javon Evans came out here, and what happened at Money in the Bank?
00:41He came up short.
00:43CM Punk and Kevin Owens, and I told him, you will come up empty handed.
00:47And Trick Williams, we're not gonna waste our breath on Trick Williams here tonight.
00:51Penta, you became Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:54Focus your energy on Roman Reigns.
00:57The WWE Champion versus the World Champion at Crown Jewel.
01:02But I am going to wait till Monday Night Raw to his face.
01:06Out of respect.
01:13I don't imagine Trick Williams is gonna take two copies.
01:15Just last week, Trick Williams cannot be a happy man.
01:18What's up, gingivitis?
01:19Now it's no secret.
01:21You and me, we don't like each other.
01:23I see that this is personal.
01:26You can't stand Trick Williams, and I understand why.
01:28Every single time you see Trick Williams, superstar.
01:31I'm gonna be honest with you.
01:33Because you disrespected me two weeks ago, I'm gonna beat your ass.
01:37I'm sorry, you think I disrespected you?
01:41That is trying to make you understand something, Trick.
01:44You have the WWE Champion left.
01:46You don't get it.
01:47You don't have it.
01:48You can't take inventory of the moment.
01:51You don't know when there's a danger level in front of you.
01:54Those are called survival skills, and you need to learn how to survive.
01:59Do you understand?
02:01I always find a way to survive, and that's-
02:03Do I look like I'm freaking joking?
02:05Look at you and look at me.
02:07Who looks like a joke, Sammy?
02:08And if you're as bad as you say you are, take a swing right now and see what happens to
02:12you.
02:13Enough, enough Trick, okay?
02:15Champion, you are disrespecting.
02:17You are disrespecting us, too.
02:20Sure, yeah, you have the swag, but you don't have that.
02:25You will show us the respect if you don't.
02:29I'm gonna show you why we are very different.
02:31Cuz they don't call me Johnny Freakin' Wrestling.
02:35So how about we skip all the talking, like I said, and I beat your ass tonight?
02:38You're on.
02:40Referee, come out here.
02:52Live on SmackDown, an impromptu non-title.
02:55Just alongside Corey Graves is the two-time live event.
02:58You kick off SmackDown tonight.
02:59You're someone every NXT-
03:00Respect around here for a change pick, so I do appreciate that.
03:02Driver's seat over Trick Williams.
03:03Look at this.
03:04Well, you know, Corey, how big of a victory would this be for Johnny Gargano?
03:08Possibly tweaked his knee.
03:08I think he's gonna be on.
03:09Manyu may find himself in title contention.
03:11He deserves a title shot.
03:12I do.
03:13Feeling the effects of the men this past Saturday in New Orleans.
03:16Of course, a win opportunity.
03:16Look at him, look at him.
03:17He's thinking out there.
03:18Oh!
03:18He's a survivor.
03:19He overcomes the odds.
03:21Oh, my God.
03:22Well, to be fair, Sammy, some say Williams is back in control.
03:25But I wanna go back to something you just said to Trick.
03:26Williams, obviously, even Roman Reigns at Brown Jewel.
03:29Whoa!
03:31Come on.
03:31Big!
03:32For the last month, I can only see a bump.
03:34Whoa!
03:35There you go.
03:35There you go.
03:36He's getting a little too close.
03:38Right out here in front of Hawk tonight, the United States Champion.
03:41One thing, pal.
03:42Keep it in the ring, pal.
03:43Sitting on this matchup here, taking on Gargano.
03:45Eye on the prize.
03:46Eye on the prize.
03:47And Gargano.
03:48That's what you get.
03:48This matchup at 100%, and Gargano knew that.
03:50Atta boy, Johnny Adler.
03:51He's an adapter.
03:52Look at this.
03:53It's Hawk Gargano and a hug between Gargano.
03:56All right.
03:57Well, I mean, Johnny, unbelievable.
03:59I'm not involved.
04:00I'm not touching it.
04:02With so much vitriol a second ago, winning a fight.
04:04And think about his choices, and he does it.
04:06Yes, he's a song and dance man, okay?
04:09Apples and oranges, you can't even compare it.
04:11Look at him, look.
04:12He's an opportunity.
04:13He capitalizes on it.
04:15Well, Johnny Gargano right now, systematic.
04:18You know what?
04:18I shouldn't be surprised.
04:19Yes.
04:20No, it's totally inappropriate.
04:22Oh my God, he's got so much charisma.
04:24He's the champion.
04:25Two-time NXT champion, former North America.
04:27Look at this single crowd that is being accidentally executed this past weekend.
04:31You can see the knee heavily taped, and there's no trying to exploit him.
04:34Come on, Johnny.
04:35Full marks for Johnny, Johnny Gargano.
04:40Claws to get some cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap balance.
04:43I'm not worried about it.
04:44Johnny will over, oh my God.
04:45Baron Corbin.
04:46We saw a sign of Trick.
04:48Yay, let's go back Trick.
04:50Yay.
04:50Kick out, right back up, and right back down.
04:53That's what I'm talking about.
04:54Step up and Segari just got caught.
04:56Gargano, pop it over, Sammy.
04:58Come on, up, up, up, up.
05:00There you go.
05:00Wildly, and oh, Gargano wisely burst to the legs.
05:04Gargano, middle turn.
05:05Tornado, there you go.
05:06Yes, that's it, John.
05:07Whoa.
05:08All right, all right.
05:08Look for that patented slingshot, Sue.
05:11Boxing at the night.
05:12Hoist it up.
05:13Bam, center of the ring, and Trick.
05:16Well, Sammy obviously not very happy.
05:19United States champion, staring at all.
05:21Weekend's women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
05:23I think that next week, you and Julia are going to face each other in a street fight.
05:27This lasted long as on our call.
05:29You've spoken to Tiffany, right?
05:30I have.
05:30She's recovering.
05:31She's doing well.
05:32There is going to come a time where Liv Morgan can be here on SmackDown,
05:34especially if Roxanne is looking for a title shot.
05:37I bet you'd like a title shot.
05:39I would love nothing more.
05:41Next week, see you in two weeks.
05:43You got that?
05:45Paye!
05:46For this one-on-one encounter between Paye.
05:51Bella!
05:52If you know, Corey, I come to you a lot of the time.
05:54Let's not forget it was last month in Mexico City.
05:56Nikki.
05:57Top of Paige in the early going of this match.
05:58Put a little respect on it.
05:59That's fair, but am I wrong by saying she didn't cheat to beat the asterisk?
06:03Whoa!
06:04My little woman who is emotionally charged.
06:07Nick, this is professional wrestling.
06:09It's not about Nikki.
06:10Right now, Paige in control of the situation.
06:12At each other, both face to face and also on Soul Life.
06:15Absolutely miserable.
06:17And a little famer now peeing off on Nikki.
06:19A series of vicious knees.
06:21I didn't hear a word you just said.
06:22Nikki was in the ring to a jump.
06:23Nikki Bella, though, came in here wanting to prove a point.
06:26And she's tear apart Paige piece by piece.
06:28She's actually enjoying the abuse she's dishing at.
06:31Paige in the rear view mirror once and for all.
06:33Bella, who said this here on SmackDown several weeks ago.
06:36She feels a certain way, and she's handling her business.
06:39Grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania.
06:40Get a second win in this matchup, and then a big spine.
06:43She is in complete control right now.
06:45Back attack 2.0 incoming.
06:47Well, Paige, battle back in this encounter.
06:50The last several minutes is now Paige starting to rally.
06:54Looking for a little fisherman suplex.
06:56Paige looking for a German suplex.
06:58He did.
06:59I think you're very much correct.
07:00And now Bella got back.
07:01With a couple of personal shots.
07:03But countered.
07:05SPF cinched in.
07:06Nikki's a little bit breaking.
07:09Back up.
07:10This time it's Bella out and clear.
07:15Division has Bella with a counter.
07:17Oh, face first.
07:18Take another look.
07:19Bam.
07:20Right up.
07:21Here in Sacramento.
07:23To the official.
07:25From behind.
07:26Counter.
07:27And put Paige with a foot on the rack.
07:28Doubling out of Paige.
07:30We said she was emotionally.
07:31Certainly has a lot more on his plate.
07:33Our very own.
07:34Kathy Kelly.
07:36A one-on-one match coming up with the best friend of yours,
07:38Damian Priest.
07:39Used to be my friend, ain't my friend no more.
07:41He would see the biggest gift would be for me.
07:43But nah, he had to stab me in the back.
07:45If you want to be serious, Damian Bindell, your ass is mine.
07:49That's it.
07:50I'm okay.
07:51I'm concerned about your well-being.
07:52Oh, I'm good though.
07:53Knees kind of banged up and the shoulder's not the best.
07:55All right.
07:55Hey, let's just let's cool down.
07:58Do something.
07:58Put me in the ring with this piece of garbage.
08:00Because I need you both 100% for the good of this show.
08:03So I promise you, this is something I very much want to happen in the ring,
08:07in an official capacity.
08:09Do me a favor and stay out of each other's way, please.
08:13Well, R-Truth comes in tonight all from last month, Corey.
08:17Let's go back to just.
08:18Which gets underway in a matter of moments.
08:20Truth doesn't want to.
08:21Some time to get his hands flowing.
08:24I think you're right, Nick.
08:26Your mother finally calls him out.
08:27And here comes Truth.
08:28Dantly disturbed.
08:29What are you talking about?
08:31He's okay.
08:31You better look out.
08:32Yeah.
08:33As Damian Priest.
08:34We're talking about animosity.
08:36Tired WWE fan base.
08:39Get back in touch with his roots.
08:40Remember what made him.
08:42Now you can say that again and take a look right.
08:45Priest said enough is enough.
08:46My God.
08:47And answer back.
08:47And if this turns into a slugfest, I think you're gonna like he once was.
08:51And this is the first step.
08:52Truth doesn't have both oars in the water.
08:54Well, I think he does.
08:55I mean, that's what makes R-Truth so special.
08:57As Priest faced Damian not having a fun time right now.
09:00Elbow cut.
09:01Truth right in the grill.
09:03And Priest flying in.
09:04Oh, no.
09:05And this athleticism from Truth.
09:07Maniculatron kicked.
09:08Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
09:11The damage is already-
09:12I absolutely cannot.
09:13It's a suck.
09:15Frazier, Astiaphraxium.
09:16That's what we saw.
09:17That's for our truth.
09:18I understand why referees stoppage, not the way-
09:24Before you start, you want to talk about Dan Housen.
09:27Well, you put me in a match with somebody to be a wrestler.
09:29I actually did you a favor, when you put your nose into my business.
09:34Are you listening?
09:35Nick, hey,
09:36Who the hell wakes up Dan Hush, my God.
09:38I beat the hell out of you last week, you're still stupid enough.
09:41You are tougher than Finn Balor.
09:43Whoa, whoa, whoa, I need to live until at least Halloween.
09:49Champions, Alexa Bliss.
09:51We did it.
09:52One person who really wanted to be in this match last week.
09:55Let me introduce you, Peyton Paxley.
09:59So thank you, and I am so proud of you.
10:02My gosh.
10:04Alexa, I just want to start off by saying,
10:06Alexa, to be standing in this ring with you.
10:10What a wonderfully speech that was.
10:13Instead of talking about all of this garbage, are you done?
10:17I'm injured, respect me.
10:19But as for you, Alexa, Charlotte's happy that you became champion.
10:23The only reason Charlotte is even your friend.
10:26If you guys want to try to get these titles back,
10:29we don't mind playing with you.
10:31But they sure can.
10:33But look at the champion starting to fight back in the hole by Fallon.
10:38Marty on the outside, glued, JC Jane.
10:41Died themselves right now.
10:44They've got a big title defense tonight against Ricky Sains.
10:47But for your brother, Penta, winning Money in the Bank.
10:50I'm ready for tonight.
10:51I'm so happy, I'm proud about my brother.
10:53I just wanted to ask, actually.
10:55Okay, because I was just thinking, you know, amigo, it's not.
10:59You understand what I'm, it's not.
11:00And trust me, trust me, trust me, trust me, trust me.
11:02I don't know if he's gonna cash on Roman or if he's gonna cash on you.
11:08He went one on one with Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship.
11:11Louisiana, playing it at 200.
11:13Saints, Ray Phoenix, already the owner of 10.
11:16Razor sharp at all times.
11:18He does that.
11:19No doubt about it.
11:20Look at this athleticism.
11:22Oh, ho, ho.
11:23What?
11:25Piratazo.
11:26The new here tonight.
11:27Look at this man go.
11:28Looking to take flight.
11:30Bam!
11:30Just got dropped.
11:31World Cruiserweight Champion.
11:33Knows that he's in control of this man.
11:36Charging in to no avail.
11:37And again, goodbye, amigo.
11:41The Cruiserweight Champion has the target.
11:44You raise the profile of the championship.
11:47Ooh, oh.
11:48Getting caught with a big right hand from Ricky.
11:50The audience are now trying to rip the mask.
11:53Well, Saints now just a big knee right big mouth on him.
11:56Saints likes to talk.
11:57Saints likes to change everything.
11:59Right into that.
12:01And just following right in.
12:03Wrestling as a whole.
12:04If you hold gold, you are a target.
12:06You mentioned fighting champion.
12:07This is 11th defense.
12:10Oh, no.
12:11The 11th defense of his champion.
12:14Right now, Ray Phoenix.
12:15Oh, my God.
12:16Saints now could be looking for Rocham.
12:19Back up, ducking a close line.
12:20It's showing it.
12:21And pin point.
12:23No.
12:24Wasada on his feet doing a nice job of blocking.
12:30Saints scrapes, starves, but will it get the three and another.
12:34He's able to block out any pain.
12:35He may be feeling, but he just got caught.
12:37Phoenix now, loaded up.
12:41Saints right now taking a little bit too much time.
12:45Bam it.
12:46Lost his bounce over for a moment.
12:48Oh, they found it up with Rocham into the covering.
12:53Hey, don't be good about it, Kyle.
12:55What do you have to do this?
12:57What do you have to do this?
12:57What do you have to do this?
12:58What do you have to do this?
12:58Here is your winner by disqualification.
13:03Saints is hell.
13:05Another.
13:08Saints is.
13:09Please tell me Randy's ready.
13:11It's OK.
13:12I am positive, so I'm going to go out in the arena and do what I can do.
13:18Cody Rhodes!
13:20New York.
13:23Sacramento!
13:24You were promised to face to face.
13:26I'm going to sit here.
13:28What, huh?
13:29Not who you were expecting.
13:31Look, Cody, I told you a long time ago.
13:34And I sure as hell don't see it now.
13:37A lot of things may have changed around here, where all my friends stabbed me in the back.
13:43Well, look, Cody, it's OK.
13:45I destroyed everybody in this ring.
13:47You're so concerned.
13:49We're signing autographs, shaking hands.
13:52The only thing that matters, and I'm going to do it at the expense of you.
13:58For this, do me a favor.
14:01Oh!
14:01And Rhodes entered right back, rocking Corbin.
14:04Let's do this, you and I, right now!
14:08Well, Cody came to Sacramento, and is here to try and make a bigger name for himself.
14:12United States champion, Baron Corbin, would love to reload the Rhodes.
14:15And that's how this game works.
14:17Cody ran here.
14:18That doesn't stop.
14:20Baron Corbin wants to get back on top of the mountain.
14:21One, two, three, eight, nine.
14:24He looks at Baron Corbin, picking up some.
14:26Oh!
14:27Is Cody too weak?
14:29Someone with Baron Corbin here live in Sacramento.
14:32On Cody face to face with Randy Orton, but he just went.
14:35For Cody Rhodes right now.
14:37Can Baron Corbin get it done?
14:39This is a brilliant ploy.
14:40Galdis has to look at him in a different light.
14:42He overshouldered yet another competitor here in this.
14:45Is right now getting leveled by continuing this offensive onslaught.
14:49Right now, not able to get out of the gate, but the door made.
14:52For a moment, and Cody and Baron.
14:54Rhodes still with everything done, not able to get to.
14:56Not like Baron Corbin.
14:58Over.
14:59And now turn it around into that snap.
15:05All right.
15:06Following it up.
15:07Big kick.
15:08Big kick.
15:09And now Cody has to.
15:10Oh wait a second.
15:11Speaking of Venom.
15:12It's ready.
15:12Flaying and wait.
15:13Coil ready to strike.
15:16And of Cody Rhodes.
15:19Certainly now man possessed.
15:20Tearing apart.
15:27The Viper.
15:29Will.
15:30On a badly damaged Cody Rhodes.
15:33One, two, three, two.
15:36And no.
15:37Ace now.
15:38With Cody.
15:40Oh my God.
15:40Here we go.
15:41Horton's gonna do it.
15:43But no.
15:44Swing and a miss.
15:45Cody.
15:46Turner.
15:46Waiting for this.
15:48Waiting for the moment.
15:50Cody lining up and Corbin.
15:55Corbin who called his shot in front of Cody Rhodes.
15:59Man for all.
16:00With a little end of the A's all the way to the top for a super.
16:06You're not gonna do it.
16:07You know you're not gonna.
16:11Oh my God.
16:12Oh my God.
16:12He can do it.
16:15Cody just went into the dark depth.