Johnny Wrestling can qualify for Money in the Bank… if he can get past Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens! Follow along here!

The WWE SmackDown results for October 9, 2026, will cover the final stop before WWE Money in the Bank 2026 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of WWE’s most important PLEs, whoever wins their respective ladder matches will have a potential one-way ticket to being a world champion if they play their cards right.

WWE SmackDown returns tonight, Friday, October 9, 2026, with the final episode before Saturday's Money in the Bank premium live event.

Tonight’s WWE Smackdown will take place from the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana and is the final show before Money in the Bank competitors. The show will air live on USA Network and Netflix internationally, and the announced card is as follows:

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WWE‘s Friday night institution is getting a temporary relocation during the Winter Olympics. SmackDown has aired every Friday night on USA Network since 2024, but it’s moving for two weeks to Syfy Channel as USA switches its programming schedule to ...

These WWE SmackDown results are from the go-home show, just one day prior to the WWE Money in the Bank Premium Live Event. The biggest takeaway: Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley are the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.