WWE Smackdown 10/3/2025

WWE Smackdown 10/3/2025

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/wwe-smackdown-9262025.html

Next week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/wwe-smackdown-10102025.html 

We are in Cincinnati, Ohio. Michael Cole and Booker T are on commentary.

Cody Rhodes comes out to talk. Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed come out before Cody can say much. Paul says he's glad Cody asked what they would like to talk about. Randy Orton then jumps in and joins Cody's side. 

Paul says they didn't come out to talk to Cody, just Orton. Paul says Orton doesn't return his phone calls or texts. He said he told The Bron's to corner the champ and The Viper will appear. Paul says Cody's team will lose tonight no matter what the strategy is. 

Paul says when they beat Cody tonight, Orton knows he will look at Cody and say, "I could do so much better than that". He then says if Orton loses, Cody will say, "Where were you, champ?". Paul says Orton/Cody can't last. He says that's not a prediction but a prophecy.

The Miz goes up to Carmelo Hayes in the back. Miz asks if he will walk by and not explain himself. Miz says Melo watched him get pinned last week. Melo says he should have kicked out. Miz says they should watch each other's back. Melo says this is done. Miz gets mad about it. Melo says normally he'd shoot first, so he's being cool about this thing.

Thoughts: I like The Miz and Melo team and hope it's not done with. We'll see as they could play this into the story. 

Melo comes out with a mic for Sami's Open Challenge. He says Sami knows why he's here. Melo said they already did this but this time, he doesn't have anyone holding him back or clouding his vision. Melo says he's the best he has ever been tonight. He says he will show why he is HIM. The Miz then hits a skull crushing finale on Melo and officials come out. 

Aleister Black comes out. He says that's so unfortunate and says he'll take the challenge.

WWE United States Title Open Challenge - Sami Zayn (c) vs Aleister Black

Black side headlocks him. Sami armdrags him three times then armlocks him. Black drops him with a chest kick on the ropes. Black running facekicks him. Black bends over and is kicked. Black asai moonsaults him and sits down.

We go to break and return. Black misses a high kick and Sami hits chest chops and mounted corner punches. Sami then boots him in the top of the head. Sami lariats him over the top. Sami seated moonsaults him outside. 

Sam michinoku drivers him. Black high kicks him and germans him for 2. Black legsweeps him and rolls him up for 2. Black is hit while up top and Sami superplexes him off the top. 

We go to break and return. Sami is up top and is high kicked. Sami comes off the top and runs into Black's knee for 2. Sami chops Black and they trade forearms. Black hits chest kicks. Sami misses a helluva kick and Black hits a 2nd rope diving meteora for 2.

Damian Priest comes out. Black is distracted. Sami helluva kicks Black then hits a blue thunder for the win.

Thoughts: This got cut up by 2 breaks so I feel like I didn't see enough to accurately rate this. I liked what we got though. The two matched up and had an athletic match. Priest coming out also gives Black an out for losing here. This segment was kind of impressive as they furthered two different feuds here.

Priest hits Black after and hits a razor's edge on him through the commentary table.

Nick Aldis talks to Sol Ruca and Zaria in the back earlier in the day. Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre walk. Green says they are giving Sol and Zar a chance to show allegiance to their crew. Sol says they aren't interested and beat them before. Zar says they aren't looking to be part of their group but want to prove themselves to get a tag title shot. sol says they are all here and she would hate to miss out on a chance of a lifetime. Zar asks for a match tonight and Aldis makes it official.

The Secret Hervice (Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre) vs Sol Ruca and Zaria

Zar and Alba lock up. Alba backs her up in the corner. Zar throws her in the corner then corner lariats her. Zar misses a corner charge and boots her out of the corner. Zar does a hanging sleeper on Alba.

Zar 2nd rope diving lariats her. Sol holds Green in the ropes then Zar pump kicks her. Sol facebusters Green for 2. Sol back elbows Green. Green trips Sol then Alba slingshot dropkicks Sol. Green PK's Sol from the apron and Alba topes Zar.

Green hits mounted forearms on Sol. Alba gordbusters Sol. Sol takes superkicks from both opponents. Green sliding flatliners Sol for 2. Zar pulls Alba off the apron and sends her into the rails. Sol pushes Green into the buckles and hits a sol snatcher to win.

Thoughts: I would have had Sol do a bunch of flying here but she did none of that outside of the finish. It was a one-sided match with the faces being in control for most of this before winning.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss are interviewed in the back. Flair says Sol and Zar looked impressive. Bliss makes a backhanded comment against Flair. Flair says she gets why they want to face them. Bliss says they better be ready when the time comes. Flair tries to get Bliss to go "woo" but she doesn't.

Randy Orton is in the back. Cody comes up to him asking about what Paul said. Orton says who cared what he says? Cody says he has his back and Orton says "right back at ya".

Nick Aldis is in the ring. He brings out Tiffany Stratton and Stephanie Vaquer for a contract signing for Crown Jewel. Steph says Tiff is a great champ. She says she's been champ for 2 weeks but will show her who she is. She says she won't be losing any match and says may the best woman win. 

Tiff says she couldn't wait to step in the ring with her. She says they are some of the best. Tiff says there will only be one woman leaving Crown Jewel and it will be her. Tiff says it is and will always be Tiffy Time. They sign the contract and Aldis makes the match.

Tiff goes up the aisle. Giulia then nails her from behind. Kiana James gets on the mic. She tells Nick not to notorize the contract. She says they have a business proposal for Steph. Kiana says Steph is a star but not a superstar yet. Kiana says she make her a superstar if she accepts her services. She says her rates are high but the prestige is priceless. 

She says Giulia outshines Tiff as the best champ on SD. She asks her to imagine what she can do for her and says she can make her the Crown Jewel champ. Tiff then pulls Kiana out and drops her. Giulia runs at Steph. Steph boots her then Kiana pulls Giulia out. 

We see Aldis talking to Je'Von Evans earlier in the day. Aldis says to stay in touch and says he has a bright future on SD. Dragon Lee talks to Evans and says his match was impressive. Lee says he thinks about what they could do 1v1. Los Garza come in. Berto asks if Nick is babysitting. Angel calls Evans a rookie and says they beat these guys on SD. Evans offers to run it back. Nick says he likes it and sets the match up.

Jacob Fatu does a promo. He says he's tired of people lying and crying. He says he shut Drew McIntyre's @ss up. He says people like to talk until the situation gets spicy. He says he's fresh off the scales and all raw. He says Drew isn't coming for him, he's going straight to the bottom while he goes to the top. He says he's all gas and no breaks.

Dragon Lee and Je'Von Evans vs Los Garza (Angel and Berto)

Evans rolls up Berto early then 2nd rope twisting crossbodies him. Berto spinning enzugiri's him. Berto hits mounted punches. Berto boots Evans in the corner then dropkicks him for 2. Evans seated springboard headscissors him. Evans is facekicked by Angel on the apron then Evans is slingshotted into a forearm. Rey does a double armdrag off the ropes then tornillos Angel outside. Berto corkscrew dives outside then Evans hits a suicide dive on his opponents and partner.

We go to break and return. Angel hits mounted corner punches on Rey. Rey rolls into a jumping shotei. Evans lariats Berto over the top and goes with him. Rey's crossbody is caught by Angel. Angel has both opponents in the air and Berto springboard enzugiri's Evans to send Evans and Rey down.

Rey jawbreakers Angel then Angel lariats him. Evans forearms Berto then kicks his head into the buckles. Evans topes Angel outside and knocks the camera over. Berto hurricanrana's Evans for 2 as he is caught holding onto the ropes.

Evans flying knees Berto for 2. Evans bounces off the ropes with a corkscrew kick on angel. Rey springboard superkicks Berto. Evans hits a diving springboard cutter and Rey pins Berto with a mexican muscle buster.

Thoughts: I liked it. It was all flying action here as expected and Evans looked good with his flying.

Damian Priest is interviewed in the back. Priest says everyone's luck runs out and Black paid consequences for kicking him. Kit Wilson appears in a wheelchair. He says Priest thinks power is intimidation when it's overcompensation. Kit says he can be put down but will keep getting back up. He says he will show him what true toxic masculinity is. Priest says he really is masculine as he stands up. Priest pokes him down then pushes his wheel chair into something. Priest says Kit is good as he is non-toxic. Priest challenges Aleister Black to a last man standing match next week.

Solo Sikoa and The MFT's talk. Solo talks about Talla Tonga. He brings him in. He says Talla helped him win his first title. He says he loves him for that. He says he needs him to bring out the monster in himself. He says Talla's loyalty will be rewarded as long as he is a part of My Family Tree. Talla says he loves Solo. Solo says he loves him and all of them. Solo says something is missing and when he finds the missing part, everyone is on notice.

The Street Profits and B-Fab are interviewed. They are asked if they are ready for The Wyatt Sicks and if they are on the same page. Fab says they are. Dawkins says their team isn't worth giving up. Ford says they aren't just competing for the tag titles next week, they are fighting for each other. Ford says they stay up and they want the smoke. The Wyatt's then hack into the TV monitor behind them. Rowan says they will go into the fight as brothers but will they consider themselves family when it crashes down. Gacy says their house is burning and Lumis says they will choke on the flames they desire. Rowan says, "my family to yours" then they all laugh. Rowan tells them to run.

Next week in Australia has: The Wyatt's vs The Street Profits in a tag title match, Sami Zayn in an US Title Open Challenge, Tiff/Vaquer vs Giulia/Kiana and Last Man Standing - Priest vs Aleister Black.

Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton vs The Vision (Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed)

Orton and Bron lock up. Orton hits him in the gut in the corner then euros him. Orton hits mounted corner punches. Orton lariats Reed over the top. We go to PiP break and return. 

Orton hits punches on Reed and Reed hits him in the gut. Reed chinlocks him. Orton hits punches. Reed misses a corner charge and goes into the post. Cody is tagged in. He hits punches on Reed and a disaster kick. Cody throws him out.

Cody lariats Bron over the top then topes Reed outside. Cody boots Reed off the ropes and is hit by Bron from behind. Reed hits Cody in the gut. Cody drop down punches Reed. Cody's springboard is caught and he takes a world's strongest slam. 

Bron flips Cody with a running lariat. We go to PiP break and return. Bron catapult's Cody's throat into the bottom rope. Bron hits corner spears on Cody. Reed clubs on Cody. Bron hits mounted corner punches on Cody.

Reed stops Cody from making a tag. Reed misses a corner charge on Cody. Reed misses a senton on Cody. Orton and Bron get in. Orton hits lariats and a powerslam. Reed boots Orton out of the corner then Orton powerslams Reed. Reed death valley drivers Orton. Orton took rope superplexes Reed.

Cody's head is banged off the post. Bron jumps off the apron into Cody, sending him through the rail. Orton draping ddt's Bron. Paul  Heyman distracts the ref. Seth Rollins comes in and curbstomps Oton. Reed top rope splashes Orton and gets the win.

Thoughts: I was surprised to see The Vision win here but they do have to get some wins to look strong. The match was a decent main but nothing too crazy. I was surprised to see Seth show up. Reed taking a top rope superplex was pretty wild.

Seth look at Paul in the aisle. Paul tells him not to do it and says Cody is in his head. Seth then runs in, misses a curb stomp and Cody hits a cross rhodes. Paul then holds The Bron's back.

Overall thoughts: The opener was cut up by breaks but what we did get looked fine. Sol's match was a one-sided match with her team winning. I liked the Evans and Lee tag. The main was fine but nothing must see. They did a good job of setting some stuff up for next time here as well. I'd give the show a 6 out of 10 overall and it was alright but not great.