WWE SmackDown Results
October 3, 2025
Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
Results by: Jerome Wilen of Wrestleview.com
We go to the Then. Now. Forever. Together intro.
Michael Cole welcomes us to the show as we have an outside shot of Cincinnati.
The music of Cody Rhodes hits to a sizable ovation, as the Undisputed WWE Champion makes his way out with the pyro going off and the fans singing along to his music.
Booker T joins Michael Cole on commentary…Cody hits the ring as the fans continue to cheer him. Cody grabs a mic, as the fans continue to cheer and chant his name.
“So Cincinnati! What do you want to talk about!” Paul Heyman then interrupts Cody saying there is plenty to talk about. He is out with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. All three hit the apron. Randy Orton then comes in the ring as Cody’s backup. Heyman says that it was rude of him interrupt Cody. Heyman does his usually intro of himself. Heyman says they did not come out to talk to Cody, but came out to talk to Randy. Heyman tells Randy he is hard to get a hold of, won’t return his messages. Heyman starts to give a prediction, but the fans start to chant “RKO.” Heyman says he would love to be a fly on the wall to hear the strategy they have against Reed and Breakker. Heyman says that when Cody and Orton lose tonight, Orton is going to question Cody and that he can do so much better than that. But if they beat Orton and how can Orton look at Cody and ask where he was. Heyman says Orton and Cody as partners can’t last, that is a prophecy. Heyman drops the mic, as he Breakker and Reed leave.
We go to an outside shot of Tiffany Stratton walking through the parking lot…backstage is The Miz and Carmelo Hayes. Miz confronts Hayes about him being pinned last week. Hayes tells Miz they are done and he is being cool about it, because normally he shoots first.
Next up is the music of Sami Zayn as the US Champion makes his way out for our first match of the night that is an open challenge match. Zayn makes his way down to the ring.
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Back from the break, players from the Cincinnati Bengals are shown at ringside.
The music of Carmelo Hayes hits as he comes out with a mic. He tells Sami that he and him already did this thing and this time there is no one holding him back. Hayes tells Sami they both know how great his is and he is the best he has ever been. From behind, the Miz drops Hayes with a skull crushing finale.
Aleister Black then comes out and picks up the mic. He says wow, that is so unfortunate. Black walks to the ring and says he will accept the challenge.
Sami Zayn defends the United States Championship against Aleister Black (Open Challenge)
The bell rings, as both men lock up. Black runs the ropes, as Sami takes him down with a few arm drags. Black is and sends Sami to the ropes and kicks him in the face, sending him to the mat. Black kicks Zayn and then sends him to the corner. Sami bounces off the turnbuckles and then is met with another kick by Black. Aleister continues to work on Sami, who comes back with a kick to Black, but he fires back with a springboard moonsault, taking down the US Champion.
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Back from the break, Sami fights back with right hands on Black. Sami then kicks Black driving him down to the mat. Sami comes off with a leap frog, sending Black to the floor. Sami takes Black out with a moonsault off the ropes. Black is back in the ring, as Sami is up on the top rope and comes down, drives Black on the mat. Zayn covers Black, but he kicks out at two. Sami picks up Black, but he counters as both men run the ropes. Black kicks Sami in the back of the neck, suplexes him and then covers him as Zayn kicks out at two!
Sami is up, as Black goes for a kick, but Sami ducks and rolls up Black for a near fall. Black goes to the top rope as Sami down. Zayn is up as both men are on the top rope. Sami sends Black down with a superplex!
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Back from the break, Sami is up on the top rope. Black kicks Sami as he fights back. Zayn comes off the rope and is met with a big kick by Black, who then covers him for a near fall! Black nails Sami with a huge kick, Sami goes down and Black covers him – 1, 2, NO! Zayn kicks out! Damian Priest comes out to distract Black. Zayn connects with a heluva kick and then a blue thunder bomb on Black to get the win.
Winner and Still United States Champion: Sami Zayn
After the match, Black is lying the ring. Priest grabs Black and sends him through the announce table with a Razor’s Edge. Priest stands over Black as the referee checks on Black. Priest leaves ringside.
Next up is the music of Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre, as we had a backstage segment from an “earlier today” that was shown with Nick Aldis talking to Sol Ruca and Zaria which set up this next match.
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Back from the break, we get a promo from Michael Cole about John Cena’s final match in Washington, DC on December 13.
Up next is is the music of Zaria, as Sol Ruca leaps over her.
Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre vs. Sol Ruca and Zaria
Zaria and Alba start things off. Zaria grabs Alba and tosses her against the turnbuckle. Zaria grabs Alba by the hair and grabs her, picking her up. Zaria drops her and then hits her with a clothesline.
Chelsea Green tags herself in. Zaria headbutts Green, as Sol Ruca is tagged in. Zaria kicks Green as Sol Ruca drops her with an X factor and then covers her for only a two count…Alba is tagged in…Chelsea kicks Ruca sending her to floor…Green sends Sol Ruca back in the ring and covers her for only a two count. Green sends Sol Ruca face first to the mat and covers her, but Sol Ruca kicks out at two. On the outsider, Zaria sends Alba into the barricade. Out of nowhere Sol Ruca hits Green with the Sol Snatcher and covers Green for the win.
Winners by pinfall: Sol Ruca and Zaria
We go backstage with Cathy Kelley talking to the women’s tag team champions – Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss about Sol Ruca and Zaria. Flair does a wooo and then wants Bliss to do it. Cathy Kelley gives out a wooo as Bliss walks off.
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Back from the break, Michael Cole runs down the Perth, Australia weekend.
Video package showing the return of Roman Reigns on this past Monday’s Raw airs.
We go backstage with Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes. Orton tells Cody he doesn’t care what Paul Heyman says. Both say they have each others backs.
General Manager Nick Aldis is in the ring for the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship Match contract signing.
Up first is the WWE Women’s Champion – Tiffany Stratton. She makes her way to the ring to a nice ovation. Next is the WWE Women’s World Champion – Stephanie Vaquer. She makes her way out and heads to the ring.
Tiffany stands up as Stephanie has a mic in hand. Stephanie tells Tiffany she respects her and she will show Tiffany who she is. She says she won’t be losing any match and may the best woman win. Tiffany tells Stephanie the moment she was signed, she could not wait to step in the ring with her, but at Perth it will be her walking out as champion. It won’t matter where it is, it will always be Tiffy Time. Stratton signs the contract. Vaquer then signs the contract and hands it to Aldis. He makes the match official for Crown Jewel.
As Tiffany goes to leave Guilia nails her from behind. Stephanie is told by Kiana James that she is not a superstar, but the level of what she will receive is beyond if she joins Guilia and herself.. Stephanie is told she could end up like Tiffany, who then attacks Kiana James from behind.
We go to another earlier today with Je’Von Evans who is told by Nick Aldis that he has a bright future. Rey Fenix comes in and praises Evans. They are interrupted by Los Garza who puts out the challenge and it is accepted.
Evans comes out first, followed by Rey Fenix.
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We go to a vignette with Jacob Fatu recapping his confrontation with Drew McIntyre.
Je’Von Evans and Rey Fenix vs. Los Garza
The bell rings as Evans and Berto start off. Evans comes off the ropes, taking down Berto and covers him for only a two count. Berto fires back and kicks Evans in the mid-section. Berto then drop kicks Evans and covers him, as Evans kicks out. Evans then comes back and Angel is tagged in. Fenix comes in and sends Los Garza to the floor and then leaps over the ropes and lands on Fenix…Evans then runs the ropes and leaps over the top, taking out Los Garza.
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Back from the break, Evans clears Berto out of the ring. Fenix is caught by Angel. Evans is up on Angel, as Berto hits the ropes, taking down Evans and Fenix. Angel covers Fenix, but he kicks out at two. Fenix comes back and connects with a jaw break on Angel. Berto is tagged in, Berto is tagged in. Evans kicks Berto in the back of leg. Berto goes to floor and Evans leaps over the ropes, taking out the camera man and Berto…Evan covers Berto as Angel breaks up the three count. Fenix is tagged in. He kicks Berto in the face…Fenix picks up Angel and drops him with the Mexican Muscle Buster to get the win.
Winners by pinfall: Je’Von Evans and Rey Fenix
Backstage Cathy Kelley catches up with Damian Priest. Kit Wilson interrupts Priest as he comes in on a wheelchair. Wilson says he will over throw the toxic area. Wilson gets up, as he pushes Wilson back in the wheelchair and sends him into a wall that is not shown on camera, but can be heard. Priest then challenges Aleister Black to a last man standing match for next week.
We go to a vignette with Solo Sikoa and his family tree. Solo says there is a missing part of the family and once he finds it, everyone is on notice.
Back in the arena, the music of Cody Rhodes hits, as the Undisputed WWE Champion makes his way to the ring.
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Back from the break, Cathy Kelley is talking with the Street Profits about their match next week against Wyatt Sicks. They say they are on the same page and next week they are not only fighting for the tag titles, but for each other. On the TV screen, Wyatt Sicks appears talking about how their house is burning around them.
Michael Cole then runs down the current lineup for next week’s SmackDown, which will take place in Perth, Australia.
Back in the ring, Cody music starts back up as we await Randy Orton…the former WWE champion’s music hits, as he makes his way out and down to the ring. Randy talks with some of the fans at ringside and even signs an autograph for a young fan.
Next up is Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed with Paul Heyman. All three men make their way out and down to the ring.
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton vs. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
Oroton and Breakker start things off…both men lock up as Orton has Breakker in the corner. Orton nails Breakker with uppercuts. Orton then nails Breakker as we go to a picture-in-picture break.
Picture-In-Picture: Breakker gets back in the ring and jaws at Cody. Breakker kicks Orton in the mid-sections, sending him into the corner. Breakker then lays in big right hands into the head of Orton. Orton comes back and pokes Breakker in the eyes and sends him into the corner. Breakker fires back sending Orton to the floor. Orton comes back and picks up Breakker, dropping him back first on the announce table. Breakker fires back on Orton. Breakker grabs Orton and tosses him back in the ring. Reed is tagged in…
Back from the PIP, Redd has a headlock on Orton, as he tries to fight out of it. Orton gets out of the hold…Orton is down, but is able to make the tag to Cody…Cody takes down Reed with a kick off the second rope. Reed goes to the floor. Cody sends Breakker to the floor as well and then as Reed comes in, Cody covers him for only a two count. From behind, Breakker nails Cody from behind. Reed nails Cody, dropping him to his knees. Cody fires back, but then it caught by Reed and dropped hard on the mat. Reed mocks Roman Reigns, then tags in Breakker who runs the ropes and drops Cody with a huge clothesline, as we go to picture in picture.
Picture-In-Picture: Cody fights back as Breakker prevents him from making a tag. Breakker picks up Cody and tosses him to the corner, as he rolls to the floor. Reed is tagged in. He rolls Cody back in the ring and applies a headlock. Reed prevents Cody from making a tag…Cody tries to fight back, but is nailed by Reed, who then tags in Breakker. Reed and Breakker double team the champion.
Back from the picture-in-picture break, Breakker jaws at Orton…Cody tries to fight back…Reed is tagged in. Reed fires away on Cody. Breakker is tagged back in. Breakker nails Cody with big rights to the top of head. Cody falls to the mat…Reed is tagged in preventing Cody from making a tag. Cody is in the corner and moves, as Reed hits the ring post…both men are down. Cody makes a tag to Orton! Randy powerslams Breakker who was tagged in…Reed is then tagged in…he drops Orton with a death valley driver. Reed goes to the top rope, but Randy gets to his feet and nails Orton with a big right hand. Randy superplexes Reed off the top rope! Randy covers Reed, but Breakker comes in before the ref can make the three count. Cody comes in, but Breakker sends out to the floor. Breakker comes off the apron as they go crashing into the time keepers area.
In the ring, Randy takes down Reed, but Heyman distracts the ref, as Reed nails Orton. Seth Rollins comes in and stomps Orton. Heyman drops off the apron, Reed covers Orton and gets the win.
Winners by pinfall: Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
After the match, they all celebrate. Rollins sends Breakker and Reed to the back, as Rollins and Heyman stay. Heyman tells Rollins not to do it. He tries to block Rollins, saying that Cody is in his head. Rollins hits the ring and goes for a stomp on Cody, but he blocks it and drops Rollins with a cross-rhodes, as the show goes off the air.