WWE Crown Jewel Contract Signing, First KOTR And Queen's Crown Matches Set For 10/8 WWE SmackDown

Two tournament matches are set for WWE SmackDown.

WWE announced that the Queen's Crown tournament will be kicked off on the October 8 episode of WWE SmackDown with Liv Morgan battling Carmella in a first round match.

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The King of the Ring tournament will also begin as Sami Zayn takes on Rey Mysterio in a first round matchup.

Plus, the SmackDown Women's Championship match at WWE Crown Jewel will be made official as Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks, and Bianca Belair will engage in a contract signing.

From WWE:

The first-ever Queen’s Crown Tournament commences on SmackDown as Liv Morgan clashes with her adversary Carmella in a first-round matchup.

Last week, the self-professed “Most Beautiful Woman in All of WWE” unleashed a vicious pre-match attack on Liv after donning a protective facemask. What fireworks will result in the historical high-stakes contest? Don’t miss SmackDown, this Friday at 8/7 C on FOX!

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The King of the Ring Tournament kicks off this Friday and pits Rey Mysterio against Sami Zayn in a first-round showdown!

Tensions have risen between Rey and his son Dominik during Dominik’s three recent loses to Zayn. Find out what happens when The Legendary Luchador goes head-to-head with The Master Strategist this Friday at 8/7 C on FOX.

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Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair and SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch will meet to make their SmackDown Women’s Title Triple Threat Match official for WWE Crown Jewel in a blue brand contract signing.

Considering the chaos that occurred between all three Superstars and Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair last week on SmackDown and during this week’s Raw, the chances of bedlam are… well, better than average.

Don’t miss all the action of Friday Night SmackDown, this Friday at 8/7 C on FOX!

Here is the updated lineup for Friday's WWE SmackDown.

WWE SmackDown (10/8)

- Queen's Crown First Round: Carmella vs. Liv Morgan
- King of the Ring First Round: Sami Zayn vs. Rey Mysterio
- Contract signing between Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks.

Fightful will have live coverage of WWE SmackDown beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday.

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