WWE announced two new matches and one new segment for the card of this Friday’s WWE SmackDown show at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In regards to the new matches, the first new match announced was a WWE United States Championship Open Challenge match of mystery opponent vs. Sami Zayn (c).
The second new match announced was a singles match of Damian Priest vs. mystery opponent.
In regards to the new segment, this was announced to be a promo segment featuring WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton.
Current card for October 3rd WWE SmackDown show:
- WWE United States Championship Open Challenge match – mystery opponent vs. Sami Zayn (c)
- Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes vs. The Vision (“Big” Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker)
- Damian Priest vs. mystery opponent
- WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton to speak ahead of her WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship match at WWE Crown Jewel: Perth

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