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WWE SmackDown results, highlights (Jan. 9): Drew McIntyre dethrones Cody Rhodes in shocker; Jacob Fatu returns
WWE is back in Europe and delivered back-to-back big three-hour episodes of "SmackDown" to start 2026. Similar to this past Monday's "Raw," Friday's program in Berlin, Germany also featured three title matches, culminating in the much-anticipated Three Stages of Hell main event between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre.
Among all the ways WWE could have done the right thing, I never expected it to unfold like this — but Drew McIntyre has dethroned Cody Rhodes to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion.
The rivals' Three Stages of Hell match was about as WWE formulaic as it gets, starting with the opening singles match. Minimal time was given to that portion of that match, and it somewhat hilariously ended after McIntyre got the pin off a low blow missed by the ref, followed by a Claymore Kick. What's funny is how resilient we've seen Rhodes be throughout his career, especially in recent matches. The guy has survived far worse, yet that combo was just too much after all the emotional turmoil.
WWE SmackDown SPOILERS from Berlin
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The road to Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia has taken WWE to Europe, for a tour that will include main roster television until the Jan. 19 Raw. The two Monday shows (from Düsseldorf, Germany and Belfast, Northern Ireland) will air live in the afternoon in the United States, as Netflix streams the show live from wherever it is. The two Friday shows (today, Jan. 9, from Berlin, and next week from London) will stream live on Netflix for most of the globe — but in the United States, both SmackDowns will air on tape in their usual time at 8 p.m. ET on USA in the United States. And that means spoilers will be available for folks in the U.S. who don’t want to wait (or download Stephanie McMahon’s VPN of choice).
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Spoilers: SmackDown Tapings For Jan. 9
SmackDown is overseas in Berlin, Germany for this week. The show was taped and will air in the United States during its normal time at 8PM ET.
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