WWE SmackDown Preview (October 23, 2026): Chelsea Green vs. Roxanne Perez, Full Card and Predictions
The road to Crown Jewel runs through Southern California tonight. SmackDown comes from Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, with two championship matches, a Street Fight and a WWE Women's Championship match that could change the Crown Jewel card.
Here is the full card, how to watch and our predictions.
SmackDown start time and how to watch
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
- Venue: Toyota Arena, Ontario, California
- How to watch: USA Network in the United States, and Netflix in most other countries
According to WrestleTix, around 7,300 tickets had been distributed as of Friday.
WWE Women's Championship: Chelsea Green (c) vs. Roxanne Perez
This is the match everyone will be watching, because it could change one of the two Champion vs. Champion matches at Crown Jewel.
Chelsea Green is already booked to face Women's World Champion Liv Morgan at Crown Jewel on November 7 for the women's Crown Jewel Championship. But first she has to get past Roxanne Perez, who pinned her in a non-title match on Raw on October 12 with help from her Judgment Day teammates Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
Green got some payback on the October 19 Raw. She teamed with IYO SKY to beat Perez and Rodriguez, even with Morgan getting involved at ringside.
If Perez wins tonight, the Crown Jewel match would become Liv Morgan vs. Roxanne Perez, two members of The Judgment Day facing each other with a title on the line. That alone would be a very different story.
Prediction: Chelsea Green retains. WWE has already made Morgan vs. Green official, and it has been promoting that match for almost two weeks. Expect The Judgment Day to get involved, and expect Green to survive by the skin of her teeth, which is exactly how her character works best. Keep an eye on Tiffany Stratton too. She holds the Money in the Bank briefcase, and a champion who has just been through a war is the perfect target.
Street Fight: Giulia vs. Blake Monroe
Blake Monroe beat Giulia on October 2 in Giulia's first in-ring match on SmackDown, and the two have been at each other ever since. General Manager Nick Aldis has now made it a Street Fight, which means no disqualifications and no count-outs.
Prediction: Giulia wins. She lost the first match, and a Street Fight is the usual way for the wronged party to settle the score. This should be one of the most physical matches on the show.
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley (c) vs. Michin & B-Fab
Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley won the Women's Tag Team Championship on October 9, and last week their celebration turned into a brawl with Fatal Influence. Tonight, they defend against Michin and B-Fab.
Prediction: Bliss and Paxley retain. They have only held the titles for two weeks, and there is still unfinished business with Fatal Influence.
The MFTs vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki (non-title)
Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga have held the WWE Tag Team Championship since August 14. Tonight they face Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki in a non-title match, with Haku in their corner.
Prediction: Nakamura and Kyoki win. A non-title win is the classic way to earn a title shot, and that would give the tag division a fresh challenge heading into November.
What else to watch for tonight
- Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton: the two brawled last week. Many expect their next match to be made for Crown Jewel, but nothing is official yet.
- CM Punk and Kevin Owens: they had words backstage last week, and Nick Aldis said they will get their rematch once both are healthy.
- Trick Williams: the United States Champion is still looking for his next challenger.
- Also advertised for the show: Jade Cargill, Gunther, Tiffany Stratton, Charlotte Flair, Nikki Bella, Paige and more.
After the show goes off the air, World Tag Team Champions Bron Breakker and Austin Theory are scheduled to defend against LA Knight and Solo Sikoa for the fans in the arena.
Our quick picks
- Chelsea Green retains the WWE Women's Championship
- Giulia wins the Street Fight
- Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley retain
- Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki beat The MFTs
Agree or disagree? Check back tomorrow for the full SmackDown results, and see the latest on the Crown Jewel card in our Crown Jewel 2026 preview.
