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WWE SmackDown Results (October 16, 2026): Cody Rhodes Punts Baron Corbin, Nikki Bella Gets Title Shot

ByWrestle Purists
Cody Rhodes stares at Randy Orton after punting Baron Corbin on WWE SmackDown.

Cody Rhodes punted Baron Corbin as Randy Orton watched from the ramp to close SmackDown in Sacramento. Elsewhere, Paige defeated Nikki Bella, Rey Fenix retained the AAA Cruiserweight Championship and Fatal Influence attacked Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley.

WWE SmackDown Results

  • Trick Williams defeated Johnny Gargano. Williams pinned Gargano with a Book End.
  • Paige defeated Nikki Bella with her foot on the ropes during the pin.
  • Damian Priest vs. R-Truth was stopped by the referee after Truth landed awkwardly following a missile dropkick. Fraxiom prevented Priest from attacking Truth with a chair afterwards.
  • Rey Fenix defeated Ricky Saints by disqualification to retain the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. Saints shoved referee Charles Robinson, then attacked Fenix with another Roshambo after the bell.
  • Cody Rhodes vs. Baron Corbin ended following interference from Randy Orton. Orton pulled Rhodes out of the ring and attacked him.

SmackDown Highlights

  • Cody Rhodes uses Orton’s punt: Rhodes countered Orton’s attempted punt with a Cody Cutter, but Corbin intervened before Cody could return the favour. With Orton watching from the ramp and insisting he would not do it, Rhodes punted Corbin to close the show.
  • Nikki Bella gets her title match: Chelsea Green offered to defend the WWE Women’s Championship against Nikki next week. Nikki said she was unavailable, and the pair agreed to meet in two weeks.
  • Sami Zayn looks ahead to Roman Reigns: Zayn confronted Trick Williams to open the show and said he would address Reigns face-to-face on Monday’s Raw ahead of Crown Jewel. He also tried to persuade Rey Fenix that Penta should target Reigns with his Money in the Bank briefcase.
  • CM Punk wants Kevin Owens: Punk demanded a match with Owens, but Nick Aldis said he wanted both men at full strength and ordered them to stay out of each other’s way.
  • GUNTHER threatens Danhausen again: Wearing a neck brace and an arm cast, Danhausen told GUNTHER he would not be cleared until at least Halloween. GUNTHER promised to make it a special day for him.
  • Next week’s matches announced: Blake Monroe will face Giulia in a street fight, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against B-Fab and Michin, and the MFTs will face Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki.