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WWE SmackDown Results (October 30, 2026): The Demon Finn Bálor Returns, Sami Zayn Retains Against Trick Williams

ByWrestle Purists
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Finn Bálor returned as The Demon on Danhausen’s Very Nice, Very Evil SmackDown, putting GUNTHER through the announce table with a Coup de Grace from a ladder. Sami Zayn retained the WWE Championship against Trick Williams after their match was restarted under No Disqualification rules, while Chelsea Green and Rey Fenix also defended their titles.

WWE SmackDown Results

  • Chelsea Green defeated Nikki Bella to retain the WWE Women’s Championship. Green survived the Rack Attack when her leg reached the ropes, then caught Bella with a roll-up.
  • Rey Fenix defeated Ricky Saints to retain the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship with the Mexican Muscle Buster.
  • Jade Cargill defeated Tatum Paxley with a pump kick and Jaded. B-Fab tripped Paxley, leading to a ringside fight involving Alexa Bliss and Michin that distracted Paxley.
  • Trick Williams defeated Sami Zayn by disqualification. Zayn retained the WWE Championship. Johnny Gargano interrupted the referee’s count after Williams hit the Book End. Nick Aldis then ejected everyone from ringside and restarted the match with no disqualifications.
  • Sami Zayn defeated Trick Williams in the restarted No Disqualification match to retain the WWE Championship. Zayn used the referee as a shield before hitting Williams with a low blow and the championship belt for the pin.

SmackDown Highlights

  • Danhausen brings back The Demon: GUNTHER attacked Danhausen before he could reveal his experiment, then fought off a group of Minihausens. Danhausen delivered a curse as GUNTHER held him in a sleeper, bringing out The Demon Finn Bálor. Bálor shrugged off GUNTHER’s attacks, dropkicked him through a table in the corner and hit a Coup de Grace from a ladder through the announce table.
  • Cody Rhodes promises to punt Randy Orton: Rhodes opened the show by apologising to Orton’s family and fans for what he intended to do at Crown Jewel. He recalled Orton punting him after WrestleMania and vowed to be the last man standing in their match.
  • The Judgment Day stop Tiffany Stratton again: Liv Morgan confronted Green after her title defence and called her a joke ahead of their Crown Jewel match. Rodriguez and Perez attacked Stratton as she arrived, while Green hit Morgan with the Un-Pretty-Her. Tiffany tried to cash in, but The Judgment Day stopped her before it became official. IYO SKY came out to help.
  • CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens gets No Holds Barred stipulation: Their match on next week’s SmackDown in Brooklyn will now take place with no holds barred.
  • Blake Monroe and Paige clash backstage: Monroe said she was ready to pursue the WWE Women’s Championship after dealing with Giulia. Paige interrupted, prompting a tense exchange between them.
  • Damian Priest puts the roster on notice: Priest said he would keep stacking bodies until Nick Aldis gave him a title shot. Fraxiom confronted him over his treatment of R-Truth and went to seek a match against him.
  • The Gingerbread Man returns: Lil Yachty entered Danhausen’s secret room and discovered a revived, zombie version of the Gingerbread Man.

Next Week’s SmackDown — November 6

CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens — No Holds Barred