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WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS
NOVEMBER 6, 2026 (Recorded 11/2)
BROOKLYN, N.Y. AT BARCLAYS CENTER
AIRED ON USA NETWORK
BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves
Ring Announcer: Mark Nash
Attendance: WrestleTix reports a total of 14,057 tickets were distributed. The arena has a capacity of 20,000 spectators when configured for boxing/wrestling.
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[HOUR ONE]
-A video package aired on the latest exchanges with Kevin Owens and CM Punk.
-They cut to Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett at ringside. Tessitore said there are hardly words to match the anticipation for the Owens and Punk match. Barrett said they have free reign to do what they want to each other and they are privileged to get to watch.
-A recap aired of the Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns segment on Raw this week.
-Sami made his entrance. He asked fans who came to ride or die with the last real good guy. He said Reigns doubted he’d even be champion come Crown Jewel, but he has since successfully defended the title “because that’s what I do.” He said he used to like when people underestimated him so he could prove them wrong, but he said those days are done. He said as long as he has the WWE Title, no one overlooks him again including Reigns. He said after Raw went off the air, Reigns wasn’t overlooking him, he was looking up at him. He was interrupted by Jimmy Uso.
Jimmy walked to the ring. Barrett talked about their past in The Bloodline. He said it was taking restraint not to take him out right then and there. He said they are at war with The 946 after taking out The Bloodline one at a time. He said he kicked Reigns in front of him when that was all happening. “Family, huh?” he asked.
Sami said, “You’re mad, and I understand.” He said he is his honorary Uce, his dog, his family. He said that’s forever. He said in a different world, he’d be standing with The Bloodline against The 946, but in this world, he’s the WWE Champion. He said he thought Jimmy especially would understand that. He said he had his back before any of them and made him an honorary Uce.
Sami said Jimmy pulled the trigger when change was needed in The Bloodline. Jimmy agreed that he has done what he had to do. Sami said now he’s doing what he needs to do to get the respect he deserves. Jimmy asked what happened to him and said he made it personal when it didn’t have to be, though. He said he’s got Roman’s attention. He said Roman wasn’t worried about The 946 after Raw, he was worried about him. He said he looked him dead in the eye and told Sami that he’s going to get his ass beat at Crown Jewel.
Sami smiled and asked if Roman really said that. Jimmy said Roman did. Sami said that was great because that’s all he wanted. He said he wanted the full attention of The Tribal Chief. He said he wanted him angry because that’s the respect he deserves. He got in Jimmy’s face and told him to tell Reigns that the WWE Champion will see him Saturday. He dropped the mic and began to leave, but then The 946 attacked Jimmy.
Sami watched. Royce Keys looked at Sami. They all turned to Sami to ask what he was going to do. Sami dropped down from the ring apron and walked away. Jimmy got up, but was taken down again. Sami was shown hanging his head and seeming to ponder the situation, then walking the back. [c]
-Sami was sitting backstage looking solemn when Rey Fenix walked up to him and shook his head in disgust. Sami told him to say something to him next time. Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae walked up to him. Gargano asked if he was okay and said he did the right thing. He said they are survivors. LeRae said if Sami wins, he can give Gargano the title match he has promised him. Sami said he hopes he doesn’t lose the title before he has a chance to give him his match. He said they way Penta and Fenix look at him, he thinks they’re scheming. Sami said Gargano deserves the title match more than anyone. Sami said he appreciates them both.
(1) SHINSUKE NAKAMURA vs. TAMA TONGA (w/Talla Tonga, Haku)
The bell rang 20 minutes into the hour. When they fought to ringside, Nakamura eyed Haku. Talla kicked him. They cut to a double-box break at 2:00. [c]
Kyoki kicked Talla at ringside when he showed signs of interfering again. Nakamura landed a Kinshasa on a distracted Tama for the win.
WINNER: Nakamura in 11:00.
(Keller’s Analysis: Nakamura just feels like he’s going through the motions at this point, and he’s still watchable, but it’s kind of sad since he was so dynamic at a main event level for so long. Haku is the new “Number One” Paul Jones from the 1980s; a veteran wrestler now a manager walking around with a walking stick who isn’t really adding anything at ringside.)
-Jackie Redmond interviewed Punk backstage. Punk said he thinks this is a bigger deal to KO than him. He said it started with an incident decades ago he barely recalls. He said he lost his title to “a mediocre mid-carder.” He said he’s tired of sad ex-girlfriend energy from his enemies. He said he’s going to stomp out KO tonight and then get his title back. [c]
-As Gunther made his entrance, a clip aired of Gunther’s angle with Finn Balor and Danhausen last week. Gunther said he was weirded out last week and did everyone a favor by decimating that freak show. He said Balor should have dignity by calling it quits tonight, contending he is past his prime and has little left. He said he’s become friendly with “that underprivileged weirdo, Danhausen.” He called it bullshit. He addressed Balor through the camera lens and said he used to respect him, but now he’s disrespecting himself and “this great sport.” He said he’d give him one last chance to redeem his honor. He called on “the real Finn Balor” to come out and “confront me like a man.”
Balor’s music played and he walked out. He said it’s just him without make-up, but with a demon inside. He said he’s done waiting. He went after Gunther. Gunther dropped him, but then Balor ducked a charging Gunther who tumbled over the top rope. Balor climbed to the top rope, but Balor pressed him and tossed him to the middle of the ring. Balor came back with a Sling Blade and a shotgun dropkick. Gunther rolled out of the ring to avoid the Coup de Grace.
-Byron Saxton approached Fatal Influence backstage for a comment. They called him Brandon and made their case that they’ll regain the tag titles tonight. [c]
-A clip aired of Rey Mysterio telling Stephanie McMahon on her podcast that there will be a USA vs. Mexico match at Survivor Series with traditional Survivor Series rules.
(2) MICHIN & B-FAB (w/Jade Cargill) vs. LAINEY REID & FALLON HENLEY (w/Jacy Jayne) – WWE Tag Team Title match
The bell rang 51 minutes into the hour. As B-Fab and Henley went down in the ring, Tatum Paxley and Alexa Bliss showed up on the ringside barricade and leaped onto Jayne and Cargill, respectively. They entered the ring and the ref called for the DQ.
WINNER: No contest in 3:00.
-Bayley ran in and went after Jayne. Jade then attacked Bayley. Charlotte Flair then ran to the ring, eyeing Jade. They swung back and forth at each other mid-ring. Fatal Influence stood next to Jade, Michin, and B-Fab at ringside as Bayley, Bliss, Charlotte, and Paxley hung out in the ring.
-Saxton interviewed KO backstage at the practice ring. Owens said Punk is great at making people think he’s a calm, cool, collected guy and nothing affects him. He said he looked at Punk in the eyes and asked if maybe the reason there’s conflict and drama everywhere he goes is because he’s the problem. He said that got Punk so flustered, he got up in a huff and left. He said he acted like it was beneath him, but in reality he got under his skin more than Punk admits. KO said he was at the Performance Center on Wednesday and was getting treatment on his neck. He said Shawn Michaels told him he had to leave because Punk was arriving for his NXT Title match. He said NXT is where the future of the company is being shaped, but Punk isn’t the future. He asked how Punk politicking for an NXT Title match helps anyone. He said they are almost the past, and tonight everything he does is aiming to send Punk to the past quicker than he’d like. “See you in the ring, Phil,” he said.
(Keller’s Analysis: Nice. Walked that line perfectly.) [c]
-Saxton approached Bayley, Charlotte, Liv, and Paxley. He welcomed Charlotte back. He told Bayley after what happened Monday, he wasn’t surprised to see her. They said they’re ready to go to war.
-GM Nick Aldis stood mid-ring. He hyped the main event of KO and Punk. He said he wanted to first talk about the Liv Morgan vs. Chelsea Green match at Crown Jewel. He invited Green to the ring. She made her entrance. Aldis said there was a time they couldn’t stand the sight of each other, but they’ve been on the same page lately. He said he respects the hell out of her. He said they might have the greatest female roster assembled in the history of pro wrestling. He said he is proud she is WWE Women’s Champion representing Smackdown. He said Liv made it clear she doesn’t feel the same way, so he wanted to give her a chance to respond.
Green said a couple months ago, they stood in the ring and said it didn’t matter what people think about them, it only matters what they think of each other. She said she left out that she doesn’t always believe in herself. She said she is only human. She choked up a bit after reciting Liv saying she’s just a placeholder champion. She said it hurts because sometimes she tells herself that. She said she shows up to work and fights the urge to doubt herself. She said as a champion, she probably shouldn’t admit that, but it’s true.
She said she looks in the mirror and asks if she deserves this. Aldis cut her off and said she is indeed championship material. She said it’s not enough. She asked if her name really belong alongside the legends who came before her. She asked if she really belongs with Charlotte, Becky Lynch, and Bianca Belair. She said if she beats Liv at Crown Jewel, then it’ll show it wasn’t a fluke and she deserves to be there despite what others have said. She said she can cement her place in WWE history as a true champion at Crown Jewel.
Liv Morgan came out to her music. She asked Green if she needs a tissue for her tears. She said they don’t give participation awards to people who think they should be champions. She told Green that she’s champion because Rhea Ripley got hurt and she got lucky. She said fans cheer her because they relate to a talentless person who could maybe achieve success by being the right person in the right place at the right time. She called Green a charity case and she’ll prove those voices in her head true. She vowed to beat her and prove she’s the greatest Women’s Champion of “allllllll time.”
(Keller’s Analysis: I like leaning into Green’s insecurities heading into the match with Liv. It underlines why fans should invest in Green winning on Saturday.)
-Saxton interviewed Trick Williams and Little Yachty. Trick said he expected to be a double champion, but this isn’t the end of his road. He said it’s not if, but when he’ll become World Champion. Saxton asked Trick for thoughts on Damien Priest. Yachty had some words for Priest. Trick said if Priest has an issue with him, he knows where to find him. [c]
-Tessitore plugged next year’s Royal Rumble.
(3) DAMIEN PRIEST vs. NATHAN FRASER
Fraser was waiting for Priest. Fraser leaped over the top rope onto Priest at ringside as he was making his entrance. Priest charged into the ring and the ref called for the bell 20 minutes into the hour. They fought to ringside where Priest tossed Fraser onto the announce desk with a Razor’s Edge. The ref determined Fraser couldn’t continue and called off the match.
WINNER: Priest in 2:30.
-Axiom confronted Priest. Priest tossed him into the ringpost. Barrett asked what Axiom was expecting. [c]
-Tessitore and Barrett commented on a recap of the John Cena Classic announcement from Cena on Monday. Then they ran through the Crown Jewel line-up including a video package on the Cody Rhodes-Randy Orton feud.
(4) CM PUNK vs. KEVIN OWENS – No Holds Barred
Punk made his entrance first. Then Owens. They faced off and stared each other down. The ref called for the bell 36 minutes into the hour. A “CM Punk!” chant broke out. Then a dueling chant of “Kevin Owens! / CM Punk!” They fought into the crowd and then back to ringside. Tessitore said the match has overdelivered after the tense build-up.
Punk set up a piledriver on Owens on the base of the ringside steps. Owens escaped and swept Punk onto the stairs. Punk sold the impact as Owens set up a table. Fans cheered. After Owens set up tables next to each other, Punk recovered enough to jab Owens with a chair. Owens fought back and put a trash can over Punk and landed a Cannonball. Owens took the can off of Punk and asked, “Who’s the piece of garbage now?” Then he bashed him with the can. The ref acted like Owens was crossing some line. Owens tried to powerbomb Punk onto the can, but Punk backdropped Owens onto it.
They went back to fighting up the aisle. Punk gave Owens a GTS on the stage. He then pulled out a red rolling luggage cart and put Owens on it and rolled it down the aisle into the ring. Then he put Owens in the ring and landed a top rope elbowdrop for a two count at 11:00.
Punk stayed on the attack and put Owens on the announce desk. He then leaped off the ringside barricade and landed a flying elbowdrop. The table collapsed. Both were slow to get up. Punk wrapped a chain around his knee and set up a GTS. Owens slipped free and raked Punk’s eyes. He went for a Stunner, but Punk resisted. Owens kicked him and landed a top rope swanton instead for a near fall.
Owens set up two sets of three chairs facing each other mid-ring. He then set up a superplex. Punk headbutted out of it. Owens threw Punk into the ringpost and then put Punk on the tables at ringside. Owens then climbed to the top rope. Punk got up and went after Owens. He then pressed Owens and tossed him onto the chairs in the ring. He followed up with an attempted GTS on the ring apron. Owens blocked it and gave him a Fisherman’s Buster off the ring apron through the tables at ringside. Both were down and slow to get up. Barrett said it might’ve broken both competitors for good.
Owens threw Punk into the ring. A “This is awesome!” chant broke out. Owens gave Punk a stunner for a near fall at 21:00. Barrett said the human body wasn’t designed for this kind of fight. Owens wrapped his fist with a chain and swung as he called him a “piece of shit.” Punk blocked it and hit a GTS. Owens, before falling, hit Punk with the chain-wrapped fist and then fell onto Punk for a three count. Barrett said Owens had help from momentum from hitting the ropes and the most fortuitous of endings. “KO conquers Punk” said Tessitore as the show ended.
WINNER: Owens in 23:00.
(Keller’s Analysis: Good match. The fans were into the action, but didn’t seem evenly split in a desire to see who won, but just observing two wrestlers they like have an entertaining violent match.)
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