This is the Official Match Lineup for WWE’s Bad Blood

For the first time in two decades, Bad Blood — an event known for its chaotic nature — makes its historic return to WWE. This October Premium Live Event sets the stage for the rest of the year, and it will be a night no member of the WWE Universe will want to miss!

Here are the officially announced matches for WWE’s Bad Blood, which will be broadcast live on Peacock from Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, October 5!

This list will be updated as more and more matches are added to the card, so keep checking back.

Hell in a Cell Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre

It all comes down to this. The anger and bitterness between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre are too intense to be settled in a normal match. At Bad Blood, the two Superstars will finish their rivalry once and for all inside Hell in a Cell, the single most vicious and barbaric match type in WWE history.

The all-time series between the two men stands at one win apiece — and although there is no championship on the line inside the Cell, the stakes are arguably the highest they’ve ever been. During the September 16 episode of Raw, CM Punk clearly laid out his plan to, well, make McIntyre bleed at Bad Blood:

(If you ask us, it doesn’t get any more chilling than CM Punk calmly telling McIntyre “I’m gonna make you bleed.”)

The match promises to be a classic — but a word of warning: there may be times when the WWE Universe may want to look away. Punk and McIntyre hate each other, and there’s no telling what they’ll do once they find themselves locked inside Hell in a Cell!

Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley

Much like the Punk/McIntyre feud, the animosity between champion Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley has come to a head — and in a poetic way, the next chapter of their wild story will unfold at Bad Blood!

After failing to recapture the Women’s World Championship at SummerSlam, Ripley was undeterred in her quest to defeat Morgan — and the champion didn’t waste any opportunity to kick Ripley when she was down. After what transpired on the September 2 episode of Monday Night Raw, Morgan and her new boyfriend, Dominik Mysterio, attempted to put Mami on the shelf — permanently.

WWE officials had enough: the match for Bad Blood was signed, and now Morgan and Ripley will go head-to-head once again with the top women’s championship on Raw up for grabs in Atlanta!

However, in the weeks since the match was signed, it's clear that something had to be done about "Dirty" Dom. As announced on the September 23 episode of Raw, Dominik Mysterio will be trapped inside a shark cage that hangs high above the ring for the duration of the match! In the eyes of WWE, it's the only foolproof way to ensure that Mysterio stays out of Morgan's and Ripley's business.

Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu

Somehow, the current and former Undisputed WWE Champion find themselves on the same side of the ring against a common enemy at Bad Blood. The two Superstars have gone from main-eventing WrestleMania against each other to being on the same team only half a year later. Talk about a volatile situation — but in the same breath, talk about a dream team.

Some people believe in the saying, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, which explains precisely why Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are joining forces against Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu on October 5. Both men have similar goals — to defend themselves against the biggest threat WWE has seen in years.

Like with any Bloodline match, this explosive tag team bout is guaranteed to keep the WWE Universe on the edge of their seats. Don’t be surprised to see some significant storyline progression for all Superstars involved, either — a match this big usually has lasting implications!

Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor

After the implosion of The Judgment Day, it was only a matter of time until these two former allies settled their differences in the ring. Both Damian Priest and Finn Balor have, at one point or another, taken credit for The Judgment Day’s success over the years, and fans will finally get the opportunity to see them put each other to the test at Bad Blood!

There are many moving parts in this particular feud, and if Priest wants to move on past the never-ending drama surrounding his former faction, he needs a definitive win against Balor. Of course, that’s always easier said than done.

WWE Women's Championship Match: Nia Jax vs. Bayley

After dispatching Naomi to become the number-one contender to the WWE Women's Championship, Bayley finally gets her wish at Bad Blood: a rematch with Nia Jax for the title that was stolen from her at SummerSlam! In exclusive digital comments, Bayley revealed that she may have a few tricks up her sleeve in Atlanta.

"I feel I need to bring out some new moves, you know?" she told Byron Saxton. "To me, obnoxiously not just losing the match at SummerSlam, but I didn't feel totally confident in watching that back. I didn't feel that was my best performance."

The former champion explained that the fans deserve to get the best version of Bayley possible at Bad Blood, which could spell disaster for the defending champion! Still, seeing as Nia Jax has been as dominant as ever during her current reign, it's hard to fathom how Bayley can overcome the odds and slay the monster who has run through SmackDown's women's division since the end of summer. The WWE Universe will be sitting on the edge of their seats as soon as the bell rings regardless!

You can tune in to Peacock to watch WWE’s Bad Blood on Saturday, October 5. In the meantime, catch up on all things WWE Universe on Peacock.