WWE SmackDown airs live on October 2, 2026, from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, with the show building toward the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event, according to Ringside News.
The headline attraction is a Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match pitting Cody Rhodes against Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano, with the winner claiming the final spot in the men’s ladder match, Ringside News reported.
Also confirmed for the broadcast is a women’s singles match between Giulia and Blake Monroe. F4W Online noted that the bout is “expected to finally take place,” suggesting it had been previously planned but not completed, with the outlet pointing to WWE’s launch on Netflix in Japan as a likely factor behind the match now going forward.
F4W Online reported that three matches had been confirmed for the show as of its writing, placing the Giulia-Monroe contest alongside the Money in the Bank qualifier among the night’s announced segments.
With Money in the Bank approaching, SmackDown’s qualifying match carries direct stakes for the men’s ladder match field, as Rhodes, Owens, and Gargano compete for the last available slot.
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F4W Online: WWE SmackDown Preview: Confirmed matches and segments (10-02-2026)
