# Friday Night SmackDown preview, Oct. 9, 2020: Bayley and Sasha Banks set to battle for title on Night One of WWE Draft

* Night One of the WWE Draft is highlighted by a SmackDown Women’s Championship Match between Bayley and Sasha Banks, Kevin Owens battles The Fiend, Big E squares off with Sheamus in a Falls Count Anywhere Match and much more.

* Former best friends Bayley and Sasha Banks set to battle for SmackDown Women’s Title
* Kevin Owens and The Fiend set for brand-to-brand clash ahead of WWE Draft
* Big E to face Sheamus in Falls Count Anywhere Match
* Otis set to defend his Money in the Bank contract in court
* WWE Draft rules and Superstar pools set for 2020 edition
* More cards.

# Former best friends Bayley and Sasha Banks set to battle for SmackDown Women’s Title

* Sasha Banks doesn’t want to just take Bayley’s title; The Boss wants to end her.
The Boss will have her first in-ring opportunity with her former best friend since Bayley’s shocking attack on Banks after the pair failed to regain the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Two Beltz Banks and Bayley Dos Straps were on top of the world as “The Golden Role Models” of WWE this summer. Then a string of losses over SummerSlam weekend derailed their dominance. Bayley still holds her precious SmackDown Women’s Title, but she lost her best friend in the process.
After Bayley’s first ruthless steel chair attack on her former best friend, the titleholder explained she was using Banks the whole time to help her reach the summit of WWE. Another steel chair attack from Bayley enraged an injured Banks enough to return the favor at WWE Clash of Champions. Then last week on SmackDown, The Boss let Bayley know she’s coming for her title and so much more.
Will Banks end Bayley’s historic title reign and get her desired payback? Or will Bayley reach a new level of brutality in taking down The Boss?

# Kevin Owens and The Fiend set for brand-to-brand clash ahead of WWE Draft

* The Fiend came calling for Kevin Owens, and KO isn’t backing down. Owens will look to bring the fight to the blue brand and his demonic opponent in a huge showdown ahead of the WWE Draft.
The Raw Superstar brought “The KO Show” to SmackDown last week with Alexa Bliss as the special guest. As Owens questioned Bliss about her recent infatuation with The Fiend, the monstrous figure crashed the set and delivered a Mandible Claw to the unsuspecting host. Bray Wyatt received a return invitation to “The KO Show” on Raw to help explain The Fiend’s actions, but he instead taught his upcoming opponent a lesson on friendship from The Firefly Fun House instead.
Can Owens walk into the darkness and emerge with a win over The Fiend? Or will HE claim another victim in his reign of terror?
Don’t miss Friday Night SmackDown at 8/7 C to see the epic showdown between Owens and The Fiend.

# Big E to face Sheamus in Falls Count Anywhere Match

* Big E and Sheamus are set for a punishing Falls Count Anywhere Match on Friday Night SmackDown.
The New Day member has been chasing a fight with The Celtic Warrior anywhere he can find it after Sheamus’ heinous parking lot attack. Big E attempted to return the favor in the WWE ThunderDome loading area, but Sheamus escaped by throwing a security guard into the fire. Big E emerged victorious in the pair’s in-ring encounter at WWE Payback, but now the fight will sprawl throughout the arena.
Will Big E keep his singles run rolling in a grueling showdown with Sheamus?
Catch the brutal Falls Count Anywhere Match on Friday Night SmackDown at 8/7 C.

# Otis set to defend his Money in the Bank contract in court

* The Workin’ Man Superstar heads to court this Friday, as Otis is set to defend his Money in the Bank contract.
The Miz & John Morrison have schemed for weeks on how to take the coveted contract from the Heavy Machinery Superstar. The outspoken duo has attempted a number of heists, gotten Mandy Rose traded to Raw, and now resorted to legal action to try to pry the contract from Mr. Money in the Bank.
Don’t miss Otis representing himself in court on Friday Night SmackDown at on FOX.

# WWE Draft rules and Superstar pools set for 2020 edition

* The WWE Draft will get underway this Friday, Oct. 9 on SmackDown and conclude Monday, Oct. 12 on Raw. WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon will once again preside over both nights of selections.

The rules and Superstar pools have now been finalized for the 2020 WWE Draft.

Over 60 Male Superstars, Female Superstars and Tag Teams have been placed into the 2020 WWE Draft.
More than 20 Superstars are eligible to be drafted on Friday night and more than 30 Superstars are eligible to be drafted on Monday night.
Due to the length of each show, for every two picks that SmackDown selects, Raw will get three picks.
Tag Teams will count as one pick unless Networks, in conjunction with WWE Officials, wants to pick one Superstar from the team.
Any undrafted Superstars will immediately be declared free agents and able to sign with the brand of their choosing.
WWE Superstars have been split into eligible pools for the Friday and Monday episodes of the WWE Draft.

FRIDAY Night List.
Asuka
Sasha Banks
Bianca Belair
Dana Brooke
Humberto Carrillo
Angel Garza
Drew Gulak
Heavy Machinery (Otis & Tucker)
The Hurt Business (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander and MVP)
Mickie James
Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado)
Drew McIntyre
The Miz & John Morrison
Murphy
Rey & Dominik Mysterio
Naomi
The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
Roman Reigns
Ricochet
Seth Rollins
Mandy Rose
Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax
Shorty G
AJ Styles
Jey Uso

MONDAY Night List.
Andrade
Bayley
Aleister Black
Alexa Bliss
Daniel Bryan
Carmella
King Corbin
Apollo Crews
Nikki Cross
Dabba-Kato
Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode
Elias
Erik (of The Viking Raiders)
Lacey Evans
Charlotte Flair
Jeff Hardy
Billie Kay
Lana
Keith Lee
Riddick Moss
Natalya
Titus O’Neil
Randy Orton
Kevin Owens
R-Truth
RETRIBUTION (Mustafa Ali, T-BAR, MACE, SLAPJACK, RECKONING & RETALIATION)
Matt Riddle
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott & Liv Morgan)
Peyton Royce
Arturo Ruas
Sheamus
Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)
Braun Strowman
Tamina
Akira Tozawa
Zelina Vega
Bray Wyatt
Sami Zayn

Don’t miss this WWE Draft on Friday, Oct. 9 at 8/7 C and Monday, Oct. 12 at 8/7 C to see where your favorite Superstars are headed.