The Nov. 6 episode of SmackDown was taped on Nov. 2 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, following the conclusion of Raw.
Here are the key spoilers from this Friday’s broadcast, which serves as the final SmackDown before Saturday’s Crown Jewel event.
Finn Balor dominated Gunther in a segment featuring his non‑demon persona, delivering a decisive beatdown.
Shinsuke Nakamura secured a victory over Tama Tonga in a competitive singles match.
The Women’s Tag Team Championship bout between B‑Fab and Michin and Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) ended in a disqualification, leaving the titles undecided. Post‑match, Bayley entered only to be attacked by Jade Cargill, prompting Charlotte Flair’s intervention and a notable exchange between Flair and Cargill.
SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis delivered a promotional segment, highlighting Chelsea Green’s upcoming Crown Jewel bout against Liv Morgan. Green opened up about her occasional self‑doubt, insisting she must defeat Liv to prove her critics wrong. Liv Morgan responded sharply, mocking Green as a “paper champion” and offering her a tissue.
Trick Williams and Lil Yatchy participated in a backstage interview, where they delivered a promotional rant targeting Damian Priest.
A scheduled match between Nathan Frazer (representing Fraxiom) and Damian Priest was abruptly called off after Frazer was knocked off the announcer’s table by Priest. The contest was declared a no‑contest for Priest, who then assaulted Frazer before departing the arena.
Sami Zayn promoted his Crown Jewel showdown against Roman Reigns, prompting Jimmy Uso’s backlash over Zayn’s recent attack on Reigns. Zayn explained he acted because Jimmy expelled him from the Bloodline, warning Jimmy he’ll face consequences at Crown Jewel. The situation escalated when the 946 faction intervened, with 946 members attacking Jimmy Uso while a conflicted Zayn observed before walking away; Cruz Montana later joined the assault in full 946 attire.
In a brutal no‑hold‑barred contest, Kevin Owens overcame CM Punk after Punk executed a GTS; Owens recovered at the ropes, struck Punk with a chain‑wrapped fist, and secured the victory.
Spoilers courtesy of F4WOnline.
The episode will air Friday on the USA Network in the United States and via Netflix worldwide, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
