WWE may have a massive surprise set for tonight, along with a big change that looks to have gimmick match implications. Officials are finalizing plans for this week’s loaded SmackDown with the latest build to Crown Jewel, and new plans are being revealed along with potential spoilers.
Crown Jewel VII on October 11 is scheduled to feature WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton of SmackDown vs. Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer of RAW. The first-time-ever match will be for the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship, won last year by inaugural champion Liv Morgan.
The Blonde Bombshell was previously announced for tonight’s SmackDown from Cincinnati, to address Crown Jewel and last week’s successful-but-controversial title defense over Nia Jax and Jade Cargill. Rumors on a potential confrontation picked up this afternoon when Vaquer was spotted in The ‘Nati.
The Dark Angel is now official for tonight’s SmackDown. WWE has announced that Vaquer and Stratton will participate in a contract signing on tonight’s show to make their Crown Jewel showdown official.
“@tiffstrattonwwe and @Steph_Vaquer make their #WWECrownJewel Championship Match official TONIGHT on #SmackDown! [television emoji] 8ET/7CT on @USANetwork, wrote WWE on X with the graphic below.
.@tiffstrattonwwe and @Steph_Vaquer make their #WWECrownJewel Championship Match official TONIGHT on #SmackDown!
📺 8ET/7CT on @USANetworkpic.twitter.com/QRbyypjvC4
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2025
WWE previously announced Damian Priest for tonight’s SmackDown. No opponent was named, but the official blue brand preview had Priest wrestling a match in Cincinnati tonight, and that segment was still being advertised as of mid-afternoon.
The Archer of Infamy has since been pulled from the official WWE website preview for tonight. However, Priest spoke with TMZ Sports and revealed plans to issue a challenge to Aleister Black. This comes amid rumors on Priest vs. Black in a Last Man Standing match at Crown Jewel.
Potential MFT Spoiler For WWE SmackDown
Solo Sikoa recently began re-introducing his MFT stablemates. After a vignette on Tonga Loa aired, last week’s SmackDown included a promo with Sikoa and JC Mateo. Talla Tonga is now rumored for a vignette as PWInsider reports that he has been spotted in Cincinnati ahead of tonight’s SmackDown.
The former Hikuleo signed with WWE in July 2024, but did not debut until this past June. He joined The Bloodline, and was re-packaged as Talla Tonga in MFT with Sikoa, Mateo, Loa, and Tama Tonga, who is also expected to return soon.
Talla last wrestled on TV in early August as he and Mateo defeated The Motor City Machine Guns on SmackDown. Talla, Tonga, and Solo then were defeated by The Usos and Jacob Fatu on August 27 at a non-televised event in England, but the 4-time NJPW champion has not wrestled since then.
WWE has also announced the following for tonight’s SmackDown from the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati: United States Champion Sami Zayn will defend in an Open Challenge, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton vs. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, The New Day will be in attendance.
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