SmackDown lineup for October 23, 2026: Chelsea Green vs Roxanne Perez at Toyota Arena

Friday Night SmackDown returns on October 23, 2026, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, with Chelsea Green defending the WWE Women’s Championship against Roxanne Perez and a card that includes a Street Fight and multiple tag matches. The episode is presented as part of WWE’s ongoing build toward Crown Jewel 2026.

WWE’s current update also highlights the company’s stance on conducting the Premium Live Event on November 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The televised October 23 card features two championship matches, a Street Fight and a non-title tag contest, while a World Tag Team Championship defense is scheduled as a dark match for the live crowd. Tickets for the Toyota Arena show are available through the WWE Events Page and Ticketmaster, and no major superstar returns have been officially advertised for the episode.

Chelsea Green will put the Women’s Championship on the line against Roxanne Perez after Perez pinned Green in a non-title match on the October 12 episode of RAW, earning the title opportunity. The promotion shared the matchup on social media, stating: "This Friday on #SmackDown the @WWE Women's Championship will be on the line when @ImChelseaGreen defends against @roxanne_wwe pic.twitter.com/uPuNBDNXBj".

Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley will make their first defense of the Women’s Tag Team Championship against Michin and B-Fab, who are associated with Jade Cargill’s Baddies. The challengers have been involved in recent confrontations with members of the women’s division, setting up their title opportunity against the new champions.

Giulia and Blake Monroe are booked for a Street Fight after an escalated rivalry in recent weeks; Monroe defeated Giulia in their previous encounter on October 2 using her tactics to secure the victory. That result led to the renewal of hostilities and the Streeet Fight stipulation for their rematch on SmackDown.

The MFTs, represented by Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga, will face Bakusai’s Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki in a non-title tag match, with Haku backing the champions at ringside. Bron Breakker and Austin Theory of The Vision are also scheduled to defend the World Tag Team Championship against LA Knight and Solo Sikoa in a dark match not included on the televised portion of the show. The episode’s build also includes references to a potential feud between Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair and mentions appearances from Cody Rhodes, Gunther, and Trick Williams.

The October 23 SmackDown at Toyota Arena serves as the immediate lead-in to WWE Crown Jewel on November 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; fans seeking ongoing coverage can follow Khel Now Wrestling on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or via the Khel Now Android and iOS apps for further updates.