WWE SmackDown Preview, Start Time, How To Watch, Location (10/16)

Viewership information and lineup for the October 16, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown.

WWE SmackDown (October 16, 2026)
Venue: Golden 1 Center
City: Sacramento, CA
Time: 8 pm ET (US)
How To Watch: USA Network (US), Netflix (International)

Lineup

• • R-Truth vs. Damian Priest
  • Nikki Bella vs. Paige
  • Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes to have a segment

Fightful will have live coverage of SmackDown on Friday followed by a post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.

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