Chelsea Green will have to defend her WWE Championship on SmackDown on October 23, 2026.
Indeed, Nick Aldis posted a video on his social media accounts to announce that Chelsea Green will defend her title against Roxanne Perez on SmackDown. It should be noted that on October 12, Roxanne Perez scored a three-count on the champion.
A match that was arranged between the two General Managers, since this is a clash that blends RAW and SmackDown. Here is Nick Aldis’s video announcement :
This Friday on #SmackDown the @WWE Women’s Championship will be on the line when @ImChelseaGreen defends against @roxanne_wwe pic.twitter.com/uPuNBDNXBj
— Nick Aldis (@RealNickAldis) October 21, 2026
The bout will be one to watch as a new champion could be crowned just before Crown Jewel in this champion-versus-champion clash.
Also announced for SmackDown on October 23
In addition to the WWE Women’s Championship match, here are the bouts announced for the blue brand’s October 23, 2026 show:
– Street Fight between Giulia and Blake Monroe
– WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Tatum Paxley and Alexa Bliss (c) vs F-Fab and Michin
– Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki vs Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga.
A match that will highlight SmackDown’s women’s division!
