{"id":198423,"date":"2026-10-16T18:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T23:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/?p=198423"},"modified":"2026-10-16T21:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T02:04:29","slug":"wwe-smackdown-results-10-16-barnetts-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-and-randy-orton-rey-fenix-vs-ricky-saints-for-the-aaa-cruiserweight-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2026\/10\/16\/wwe-smackdown-results-10-16-barnetts-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-and-randy-orton-rey-fenix-vs-ricky-saints-for-the-aaa-cruiserweight-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SmackDown results (10\/16): Barnett&#8217;s live review of Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, Rey Fenix vs. Ricky Saints for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"prowr-4254796446\" class=\"prowr-apple-podcast-button-link prowr-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-boom-podcast\/id1365989370\" aria-label=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?fit=320%2C78&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?resize=300%2C73&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" width=\"320\" height=\"78\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><strong>By<\/strong> <strong>Jake Barnett<\/strong>, ProWrestling.net Co-Senior Staffer (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jakebarnett.bsky.social\">@jakebarnett<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>WWE SmackDown (Episode 1,417)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sacramento, California, at Golden 1 Center<br \/>\nSimulcast live on October 16, 2026, on USA Network and streamed internationally on Netflix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cody Rhodes, R-Truth, Damien Priest, Tatum Paxley, and Alexa Bliss were shown walking backstage. Vic Joseph was on commentary with Corey Graves. Sami Zayn made his entrance in the arena along with Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Zayn asked the crowd who came to ride or die with the last real good guy. A mixed reaction rang out, and he said he hated to say he told you so, but vultures are circling around his title and they got what they deserved.<\/p>\n<p>Zayn said Je\u2019Von Evans, CM Punk, Trick Williams, and Kevin Owens all came up short. He said he wouldn\u2019t waste his breath on Trick Williams tonight, but he gave a sarcastic congratulations to Penta and told him to focus his energy with Roman Reigns. He then said he had his own personal history with Roman Reigns, and that would come into focus in a few weeks when they go one on one at Crown Jewel. Out of respect, he said he would hold off on addressing it until Monday when he could say it to Roman face to face.<\/p>\n<p>Trick Williams interrupted Sami and made his way to the ring. Trick fired up the crowd and Sami demanded the production team shut down his music. He told Trick to say what he had to say. Trick said it\u2019s not secret they don\u2019t like each other, and after last week he sees that it\u2019s personal for Sami. He said he understands why, because every time he sees Trick Williams he remembers WrestleMania and Backlash, and Trick Williams being a real superstar. He then continued and told Sami he would beat his ass.<\/p>\n<p>Zayn told Williams he already told him it wasn\u2019t a game and he wasn\u2019t to be trifled with, but he has to turn everything into a joke because that\u2019s all he is. He told Williams he can\u2019t differentiate what\u2019s serious from what\u2019s a joke, and he doesn\u2019t have the survival skills to discern between a real threat and a joke. Zayn told Trick he\u2019s a survivor, and that\u2019s why he\u2019s going to stay where he is and Trick will stay where he is. Trick said he\u2019s not joking, and told him to take a swing and find out what happens.<\/p>\n<p>Gargano grabbed a microphone and said enough, and told Trick he\u2019s disrespecting them too. He said Trick was handed opportunities they had to work for because he had an entrance and he had \u201cit\u201d. Gargano then said if he continued the disrespect, he\u2019d find out why they call him Johnny Wrestling instead of Johnny Entrance. Trick said he wasn\u2019t making excuses, and he works as hard as everybody, and he\u2019d beat his ass too. Gargano accepted, and a referee was called out to the ring\u2026[c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Take:<\/strong> A decent segment to set up the opening match. It seems like they aren\u2019t too focused on Crown Jewel until Monday so this was fairly self contained. Trick was very over with the live crowd, particularly for his catchphrase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Trick Williams vs. Johnny Gargano:<\/strong> The match was joined in progress after the break. Gargano was in control of the action. Trick attempted a leapfrog when Johnny hit the ropes and grabbed his knee. Gargano attacked the knee, but Trick managed to put Gargano down with a shoulder tackle. He followed up with some chops in the corner. Trick then landed a delayed vertical suplex, and then set up for a Trick Shot, but Gargano rolled to the floor to avoid it.<\/p>\n<p>Trick and Gargano the fought in front of Sami Zayn as he sat in on commentary. A distraction from Candice LeRae allowed Gargano to battle back into the match with a dragon screw on Trick\u2019s bad knee. He then delivered a suicide dive into Trick that sent him over the top of the commentary table. Gargano and Zayn hugged after he connected with the dive\u2026[c]<\/p><div id=\"prowr-4287965753\" class=\"prowr-content-4 prowr-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><!-- Tag ID: prowrestling_incontent_2 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"prowrestling_incontent_2\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\", slotId: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Trick landed a flapjack to get back into the match. He then delivered a bit strike in the corner and jawed at Gargano on the ground. Johnny attempted a comeback with a series of strikes, but got cut down with a big boot. Trick then landed a fireman\u2019s carry slam for a two count. After some additional back and forth, Trick was able to land a Trick Shot and eventually put Gargano away with a Book End.<\/p>\n<p><em>Trick Williams defeated Johnny Gargano<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After the match, a video recap aired of the Women\u2019s Money in the Bank Match, including Tiffany Stratton\u2019s victory. Backstage, Nick Aldis informed Blake Monroe she would face Guilia next week in a street fight. Chelsea Green walked up, and they discussed Liv Morgan at Crown Jewel and Roxanne Perez seeking a title shot after Monday. Nikki Bella then walked up and reminded Chelsea she would see her in two weeks for her title shot after she defeats Paige tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Paige made her ring entrance in the arena\u2026[c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Take:<\/strong> A solid opening match, but not much mystery about it. Gargano is still a punching bag and Trick seems to be trending towards a World Title Match down the road.<\/p>\n<p>The Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton face to face was advertised for later in the show. Nikki Bella made her ring entrance for the next match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Nikki Bella vs. Paige:<\/strong> The action went to the floor almost immediately. Both women were thrown into the barricades. Nikki was then thrown into the ring apron and then into the ring. Nikki tried to escape up to the stage, but Paige gave chase and tossed her back into the ring. Paige dominated the brawling with elbows and knees, but Nikki made a comeback by hanging Paige by her surgically repaired neck on the second rope. She then slammed Paige from the apron to the floor\u2026[c]<\/p>\n<p>Paige started a comeback and delivered a belly to back suplex. She fired up the crowd and did John Cena\u2019s \u201cYou can\u2019t see me\u201d stance. Nikki reversed the Five Knuckle Shuffle into a STF, but Paige reached the bottom rope. Paige turned things around with an Attitude Adjustment and covered for a two count. Nikki fired back with a running forearm strike and covered for a near fall of her own. Nikki clapped to mock the crowd and then set up for a Rack Attack, but Paige escaped. Both women rolled around into various pinning predicaments, and Paige got the win after she placed her foot on the ropes.<\/p>\n<p><em>Paige defeated Nikki Bella at 9:05<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After the match, Paige slapped hands as she headed to the back. R-Truth was then interviewed backstage, and was asked about his match with Damien Priest. Truth said he was heartbroken and was always thankful for being Priest\u2019s friend, but if he insisted on stabbing him in the back he\u2019d wish he was back at the bodega eating Arroz Con Pollo, Truth said his ass was his\u2026[c]<\/p><div id=\"prowr-3904079086\" class=\"prowr-content-5 prowr-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><!-- Tag ID: prowrestling_incontent_3 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"prowrestling_incontent_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"prowrestling_incontent_3\", slotId: \"prowrestling_incontent_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>My Take:<\/strong> Paige and Bella was not a technical masterpiece, but they seemed to have the crowd\u2019s attention for the majority of it. It seems we\u2019re back to a more serious version of R-Truth, which is a good thing from my perspective.<\/p>\n<p>A recap aired of the Men\u2019s Money in the Bank match for Penta\u2019s big moment. Kevin Owens was shown backstage with Nick Aldis, and said his neck is good but his knee and shoulder aren\u2019t the best. Punk walked up and asked Aldis to put him in the ring with this piece of garbage. Aldis said he needed them both to be 100%, and said either of them fighting in parts of the building other than the ring where he can\u2019t sell tickets does nothing for him. Until then, they needed to stay out of each other\u2019s way. Owens left and then threw something at Punk after he walked away. Aldis told Punk he would get his match sooner than later.<\/p>\n<p>Video was then shown of Damien Priest assaulting R-Truth in Mexico City while Truth made his entrance. He was then followed by Damien Priest. Truth didn\u2019t allow Priest to finish his entrance before launching his attack. He knocked Priest off the apron and then dove on him at ringside. The ref rang the bell after both men were in the ring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Damien Priest vs. R-Truth:<\/strong> Priest cut down Truth immediately after a standing side kick. He then stomped on Truth in the corner. Priest delivered a Broken Arrow and covered for a two count. Truth attempted a comeback with a kick, but Priest shut him down with an elbow and a flatliner. Priest rushed in on Truth in the corner, but hit the post instead. Truth delivered a top rope missile dropkick, but Truth landed awkwardly and the referee was forced to call off the match.<\/p>\n<p><em>The match ended by medical stoppage at 3:33<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Truth went to ringside and grabbed a chair, but Fraxiom ran down to the ring and prevented any further attack from happening. More videos aired of Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton\u2019s history, along with a plug for Agent of Shadows on Reel Short\u2026[c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Take:<\/strong> It looked like Truth landed flat on his back. Hopefully he just got the wind knocked out of him and it wasn\u2019t more serious.<\/p>\n<p>Video aired of last week\u2019s confrontation between Danhausen, Gunther, and Finn Balor. Backstage, Gunther explained to no one in Nick Aldis\u2019 office that he did him a favor last week when he destroyed Danhausen. Ultimately, Danhausen revealed himself by turning around in the office chair in the room. Gunther picked him up to throttle him as he was in a neck brace and an arm sling. He told him he needed to be healed up for Halloween, and Gunther told him he\u2019d make it a very special Halloween for him before he walked off.<\/p>\n<p>In the arena, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley made their entrance while footage was shown of their Tag Team Championship win from last week. Bliss held up the title and said that the one person who wanted to be in that title match last week was Charlotte Flair. Bliss called her an amazing friend, and complimented her for putting aside her title ambitions for friendship. Bliss then introduced Tatum Paxley and said she was proud of her for her first title win on Smackdown.<\/p>\n<p>Paxley said she was grateful and thanked Charlotte for giving up her position so she could still compete. She said she\u2019d have a very special gift waiting for her when she gets back. Fatal Influence walked out and told them the party was over, and Jayne complained about Tiffany Stratton stealing her briefcase. Reid said it\u2019s obvious that Paxley is a weirdo that Charlotte barely tolerates, and the only reason Charlotte is their friend is because it\u2019s convenient for her.<\/p>\n<p>They said once they lose the tag titles, they\u2019ll go right back to being in her shadow. Paxley said if they want to try to get their titles back, they don\u2019t mind playing with them. Reid and Henley attacked, but were quickly sent to the floor. Paxley then attacked the taped up elbow of Jayne and left the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Backstage, Rey Fenix was interviewed and asked about Penta winning the Money in the Bank briefcase. Sami Zayn walked up and they were friendly. He asked if he had talked to Penta at all, and Rey said no. Zayn then said he knew better than anyone what Penta went through losing to Roman in his own country, and Fenix said he had no idea who his brother was going to cash in on\u2026[c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Take:<\/strong> A bit of an awkward segment between Fatal Influence, Alexa Bliss, and Tatum Paxley. I don\u2019t think the crowd is responding to Paxley\u2019s child-like character, and it\u2019s time to pivot.<\/p>\n<p>Fatal Influence ran across Jade and the baddies backstage. They explained that they had the next Tag Team Championship shot, but maybe Fatal Influence could get another chance after they win. In the arena, Rey Fenix made his ring entrance, followed by Ricky Saints.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Ricky Saints vs. Rey Fenix for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship:<\/strong> Saints grabbed an early headlock, but Fenix was right back into things with a high flying arm drag. He set up for a big dive, but Saints countered with a flying shoulder tackle. Fenix recovered and sent Saints to the apron and landed a Goodbye Amigo. He then followed up with a dive to the floor\u2026[c]<\/p>\n<p>Saints landed a close near fall as the show returned. Fenix fired back with a kick in the corner and landed a frog splash for a near fall of his own. Saints recovered and placed Fenix on the top turnbuckle, but he slipped free and landed a superkick. Fenix went for a Musclebuster, but Saints blocked it. Fenix climbed to the turnbuckle and pulled Saints down with a hurracarrana. He then climbed back up to the top rope, but Saints shoved Charles Robinson into the ropes to cause him to fall. Saints landed a Roshambo, but Robinson refused to cover.<\/p>\n<p>After an argument with the referee, Robinson disqualified Saints after he touched him.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rey Fenix defeated Ricky Saints via disqualification at 9:25<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Referees came down to run off Fenix, but he landed another Roshambo on Fenix before leaving. Cody and Randy will go face to face up next. Cody was shown backstage and he ran into Cody Rhodes. Aldis told him he hasn\u2019t seen Randy. Cody told he\u2019s positive he\u2019s done everything he can do, and so he\u2019s going to the ring to do all he can do\u2026[c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Take:<\/strong> A solid match, but not my favorite finish. We see wrestlers get away with more pretty much every week without a DQ.<\/p>\n<p>MFT will face Bakusai next week, along with Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley facing B-Fab and Michin. Cody Rhodes then made his entrance as the show returned to the arena. Cody threw a chair into the ring as he entered. He told the crowd they were promised a face to face, and so was he, so he was going to sit in the ring until Randy Orton shows up and exactly that happened.<\/p>\n<p>Baron Corbin then showed up to boos, and he addressed Rhodes. He said the more things change, the more they stay the same, because Cody was back in the ring whining about something. Now it\u2019s all about how Randy Orton doesn\u2019t think he has that killer instinct, and it\u2019s ok, because some people don\u2019t have it while others are born with it. Corbin said he enjoys hurting people, while Cody is far too concerned with being a good guy. He said nothing else matters except him getting back where he belongs, and that would happen at Cody\u2019s expense.<\/p>\n<p>Cody said he didn\u2019t have the patience for this, and Corbin tried to attack him. Rhodes sent Corbin out of the ring, and then demanded a referee come to the ring for an impromptu match\u2026[c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Take:<\/strong> Cody once again not sniffing out the obvious set up for some reason\u2026[c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Cody Rhodes vs. Baron Corbin:<\/strong> The match was joined in progress, and Corbin landed a Deep Six shortly after the show resumed. He then tossed Cody into the corner. Corbin charged into the corner and Rhodes avoided it, but they collided with a double clothesline a moment later. Rhodes delivered a powerslam and fired up the crowd. He landed some Dusty punches and a Bionic elbow, followed by a Disaster Kick. Before Cody would do more, Orton pulled him out of the ring and the match was called off.<\/p>\n<p><em>The match ended with a no contest finish.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rhodes and Orton brawled at ringside. Orton pummeled Rhodes on top of the announce table and then tossed him back into the ring. Orton lined up for a punt, but Cody avoided it. He lined up for one of his own, but Corbin got involved to prevent it. Rhodes avoided an End of Days, and delivered a Super Cody Cutter. Corbin crawled back to his knees, and Orton told him he wouldn\u2019t do it. Cody punted Corbin in the head, and Orton had a look of terror wash over his face as the show closed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Take:<\/strong> I don\u2019t know why that had to be a useless match rather than a brawl, but I guess they had to get to the final shot of Orton looking terrified as Cody finally pulled the trigger on his stunt man for the evening. I like that Cody is showing an edge. I guess we\u2019ll see if this can be parlayed into a more interesting character in general.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prowr-4252295963\" class=\"prowr-after-content prowr-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><a class=\"spreaker-player\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/show\/pwboom\" data-resource=\"show_id=3275525\" data-theme=\"light\" data-playlist=\"show\" data-width=\"100%\" data-height=\"340px\">Listen to \"Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast\" on Spreaker.<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jake Barnett, ProWrestling.net 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