WWE SmackDown Taping Sets Up Crown Jewel in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Showdown Sets the Stage for Crown Jewel

Following the November 2nd, 2026 edition of Monday Night Raw at the Barclays Center, World Wrestling Entertainment taped the upcoming November 6th episode of SmackDown, setting up high-stakes collisions for Crown Jewel. The Brooklyn taping featured an intense opening segment where Finn Balor laid out Gunther, operating in his standard non-demon persona.

The Women’s Tag Team Title Match featuring champions B-Fab and Michin against Fatal Influence—consisting of Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid—ends in a non-finish. Bayley emerged during the melee only to be swiftly neutralized by Jade Cargill, which subsequently drew out Charlotte Flair for a physical exchange with Cargill. Tatum Paxley made her presence felt with a body press on Cargill, triggering a full-scale ringside brawl across the Brooklyn arena.

Chelsea Green and Liv Morgan Trade Insults Before Crown Jewel

SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis used his promo time to elevate the spotlight on Chelsea Green, who faces Liv Morgan at Crown Jewel. Green addressed the crowd, admitting self-doubt but stressing the absolute necessity of defeating Morgan to legitimize her championship run. Morgan interrupted the segment, dismissing Green as a paper champion who only captured gold due to Rhea Ripley’s injury.

The tension extended backstage as Trick Williams crossed paths with Lil Yachty for an interview segment, punctuating the moment with a direct challenge directed at Damian Priest. Priest soon transitioned from the interview fallout to the squared circle against Nathan Frazer of Fraxiom. The encounter was abruptly halted after Priest violently launched Frazer off the announcer’s table, leading to a referee stoppage and a victory declaration for Priest, who continued his assault on Axiom.

In the world championship picture, WWE Champion Sami Zayn addressed the Brooklyn crowd regarding his upcoming match against Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel. Jimmy Uso interrupted the address, expressing clear dissatisfaction over Zayn’s recent attack on Reigns during Monday’s broadcast. Zayn defended his actions by reminding Uso of their familial ties and arguing that Uso had ultimately pulled the trigger on his own expulsion from the Bloodline. As Zayn expressed a desire to face a fully focused Reigns, the faction known as 946 arrived to blindside Jimmy Uso. A visibly conflicted Zayn watched the beatdown unfold from the apron before walking away, leaving a member now operating in full 946 gear—identified as Cruz Montana—to continue the assault.

Kevin Owens Defeats CM Punk in Brutal No Holds Barred Match

The physical toll of the tapings culminated in a No Holds Barred match between Kevin Owens and CM Punk. The encounter spilled away from the ring and deep into the arena, where Punk was sent crashing into a cameraman. The escalation saw Owens absorb a top-rope slam through steel chairs and later deliver a fisherman’s buster from the apron through tables to the floor outside. Though Punk kicked out of an ensuing Stunner, Owens secured the victory by avoiding a Go To Sleep attempt and striking Punk with a fist wrapped in a steel chain.

Earlier WWE Main Event tapings held alongside the main television recordings featured Lola Vice securing a victory over Lyra Valkyria, alongside an Otis win over Ivar of the War Raiders.