WWE SmackDown Review: Cody Rhodes vs Kevin Owens vs Gargano, Paxley vs Stratton vs LaRae in Final MITB Qualifiers

The WWE Podcast · Oct 3, 2026 · 31:34

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Amanda reviews SmackDown from last night with the following results:

Tiffany Stratton def. Tatum Paxley & Candice LeRae to grab the final spot in the Women’s Money in the Bank match.
Ricky Saints & The War Raiders def. Rey Fenix & Fraxiom in a fast six-man tag, with Saints pinning Fenix.
Sami Zayn cut a fired-up promo about not getting enough respect as WWE Champion, which brought out Je’Von Evans, Penta and Trick Williams. Finn Bálor then attacked Sami, before Gunther laid out both Finn and Sami.
Blake Monroe def. Giulia in her SmackDown in-ring debut.
Kevin Owens def. Cody Rhodes & Johnny Gargano to qualify for the Men’s Money in the Bank match after Randy Orton interfered and cost Cody the match.
Paige challenged Nikki Bella for next week, and Charlotte Flair & Tatum Paxley were set up to challenge Fatal Influence for the Women’s Tag Titles.