Here are the Full results & spoilers for the January 9, 2026, edition of WWE SmackDown from the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany.
WWE SmackDown Spoilers & Results (1/9/2025)
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We get a shot of Uber Arena before heading to Superstar Arrivals including new United States Champions Carmelo Hayes and Giulia and the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, who gets some boos from the crowd.
We head to ringside for the arrival of Randy Orton, the crowd singing along with his theme as he walks down the ramp. He soaks in the adulation of the fans in Berlin as he gets into the ring and poses on the turnbuckle. His music fades into a sea of “Randy” chants as the 14-time world champion has a mic in hand.
He says it feels good to be back in this ring, welcoming the crowd to Friday Night SmackDown to a big pop. Another “Randy” chant as Orton starts to speak again…but is quickly interrupted by the music of Trick Williams. No Booker T to add to the affairs, but the crowd is chanting(?) “Whoop that Trick” as the former NXT and TNA Champion heads to the ring, staring the Viper down upon entering.
Trick gets a mic of his own, running Orton down by saying everyone says it’s gonna be their year. The crowd is riled up, nearly drowning his voice out as he says there’s a new star here…Trick Williams. He doesn’t know about Germany, but every other country loves them some Trick Willy. He gives Orton a bit of math to sort it out, as the crowd chants “RKO” while Williams says it’s not 2006, it’s 2026. Let’s talk about it.
Orton agrees to talk about it, talking about his height and his “smoking hot wife” before saying the only number that matters is the 14 world titles he’s won. He gives Trick some kudos, but there’s one thing Randy is unsure about…and that it’s Trick coming out here to interrupt him. He doesn’t know if Trick has the brains.
Williams agrees, saying Randy is one of the greatest. He appreciate what Randy said, but has issue with him saying Trick doesn’t have the brains. He’s out here to seize his opportunity, and brush up against one of the great ones. Let’s talk about it. He hypes himself up, before Orton says he doesn’t know what they’re teaching him down in NXT…but you don’t turn your back on a Viper.
He’ll let that one slide, but if it happens again, he isn’t gonna whoop that trick…he’s gonna kick Trick’s ass. Things start to get heated between the two, leading to Randy looking for a draped DDT on the rising star…before The Miz comes in for some revenge. What he gets instead is an RKO, sending him out of the ring as Randy stares down Trick before heading out of the ring. Rey Fenix makes his entrance as Orton heads up the ramp, with the Viper giving Fenix some words of advice and praise as we head to commercial.
Trick Williams vs. Rey Fenix
The two trade offense back and forth, leading to a set of nearfalls from both sides. Trick sends Fenix to the corner, but it’s quickly turned around as Fenix uses the ropes to take Wiliams down. He sends Trick to the outside, only to take a leg lariat when Williams returns quickly, and that gets him a two count.
Trick continues to wear Fenix down, slamming him to the mat for another nearfall as the crowd chants “Let’s go Fenix” and “Whoop that Trick.” Williams sends the luchador out of the ring, beating him down before sending Fenix into the ring steps as we get muted audio for the “ad break.”
Williams brings Fenix back into the ring, quickly sending him back into the corner for some stomps before Rey rolls out of the ring. The ref begins the count, but Fenix is back in the ring…only to be slammed down hard by Trick for a two. Williams keeps things moving as he wears the luchador down some more. He hoists Fenix up for a suplex, but it gets countered into a cradle for two. Set of kicks from Fenix takes Trick to the canvas, and both men are down as the ref begins the count. The two start fighting back to their feet as the audio is muted bringing us back.
Trick keeps Fenix at bay with a knee before sending him to the corner. Rey tries to fight back but gets caught on the shoulders of Williams, managing to break free to force the former NXT Champion to the corner. The two fight it out on the turnbuckle…and Fenix wins out with a hurricanrana, sending Williams to the mat for a close two count!
Fenix goes back up, but Trick blocks it before sending the luchador down hard with a 360 pump kick and a uranage for a nearfall each time. Fenix is on his feet in his corner and Trick charges at him, only for Rey to dodge just in time. Fenix connects with a tornado inverted DDT on Trick, but it’s only good for two.
Trick is sent to the ropes as Fenix lands Adios, Amigo sending him to the mat. Fenix up top but he gets caught by Trick, and a counter by Rey is countered into a roll up with extra tights for Trick to get the win!
Winner via pinfall: Trick Williams
Trick celebrates as we go backstage, where someone forgot to do a mic check as Byron Saxton nearly takes out my eardrums to talk to Giulia and Kianna James. Kianna speaks oddly quiet for this segment, but the main point is that Giulia has no qualms about beating up Alexa Bliss to defend the Women’s United States Championship later tonight.
We are reminded of the 3 Stages of Hell match later tonight for the Undisputed WWE Championship, and look back at the Ambulance Match between Aleister Black and Damian Priest, before heading to commercial.
Video Package: Highlights from last week’s Ambulance Match, that saw involvement from Zelina Vega and Rhea Ripley before Damian Priest ultimately took the victory!
Backstage, someone has actually done a mic check as Byron talks to Priest, who talks about what’s next for him. He looks at the Royal Rumble as his opportunity to face Cody Rhodes…before Drew McIntyre steps in to talk about the possibility that he will be champion going into the Rumble. Priest reminds Drew what happened the last time they faced off, wishing him luck before walking off.
We then hear from Drew about getting into 3 Stages of Hell. Emotions are high, says Drew, but not for him. He can only imagine the look on his face when he sees what Drew has this week…showing off “the very watch Dusty pawned off to pay for Cody’s future.” He says Cody is gonna get himself disqualified on the first fall, and all he needs is one more fall to make sure he finally wins the WWE Championship.
Elsewhere, Alexa is on the phone with Charlotte wishing her all the best in feeling better when Nia Jax and Lash Legend appear, mocking her about Flair not being around when Bliss has an opportunity for herself. Bliss tells Lash to drop Nia as soon as she can, before walking off.
With that, we head to ringside for our next match.
WWE Women’s United States Championship: Giulia vs. Alexa Bliss
Giulia gets in Alexa’s face and talks some trash before shoving her. Alexa shoves her right back, but Giulia pushes again. Alexa grabs a side headlock, but Giulia yanks her by the hair and delivers a suplex. Giulia follows with a running hip attack in the corner, then climbs the turnbuckles and hits a missile dropkick for a near fall. She nails a headbutt and throws Alexa across the ring by the hair.
Giulia charges again, but Alexa dodges and sends her to the outside. Alexa follows up with a cannonball off the apron, crashing onto Giulia on the floor. Alexa sends Giulia back into the ring, but Kiana James trips Alexa from the outside and sets her up for a hanging neckbreaker off the apron to the floor. Giulia follows up with a kick to Alexa’s back before returning to the ring. Kiana steps on Alexa’s hair while the ref is distracted.
Alexa gets back in the ring, but Giulia greets her with a kick. Giulia stands on Alexa in the ropes, stretches her out, then hits a dropkick to her back while she’s still hanging there. She covers Alexa for a near fall. Giulia follows with a body slam and scores two more near falls.
Alexa fights back with a roll-up for a two-count. Giulia chokes her in the corner, then in the ropes. While the ref is distracted, Kiana sneaks in a forearm to Alexa. Alexa responds with a back elbow and a kick, then fires off a series of forearms. Giulia lands a forearm of her own, but runs into Alexa’s boot.
Alexa builds momentum with shoulder tackles, a combo of strikes, and a dropkick. She hits a blockbuster for a near fall. Giulia lands a headbutt, but Alexa fires back with an STO and a double knee drop—though she misses the follow-up flip senton. Giulia hits a knee to the head for a near fall.
Giulia sets up for the Northern Lights Bomb, but Alexa escapes and gets ready for Sister Abigail. She lets go when Kiana enters the ring. Alexa drops Giulia with a DDT, then punches Kiana. Suddenly, Lash Legend pushes Alexa off the turnbuckles, and Giulia hits the Northern Lights Bomb for the three-count.
Winner: Giulia (still SmackDown Women’s Champion)
After the match, Nia Jax and Lash Legend enter the ring. Nia calls Alexa a loser and lifts her up, tossing her to Lash for a punch. Lash drags Alexa to the corner and sets her up for the aNIAlator. Nia follows by sitting on top of Alexa.
Backstage, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis congratulates Jordynne Grace on officially signing with SmackDown. Chelsea Green storms in, upset that she still hasn’t received her rematch. Nick tells her to calm down and asks her to welcome Jordynne to the brand. Chelsea says she wants her re-re-rematch. Jordynne responds by saying she’s not here to act like a diva, and Alba Fyre chimes in, warning Jordynne to carry herself the right way. Nick announces that Alba will be Jordynne’s next opponent.
Kit Wilson appears and complains that he chipped a tooth last week, calling Matt Cardona “the embodiment of toxic masculinity.” Nick tells Kit to give him a second and shuts the door.
Backstage: Byron is with Matt Cardona. He asks how does it feel to be back home. Matt says it has almost been six years and it feels great to be back. He had three options. He could have been negative and bitter. He could have lived off the Zack Ryder name. He could have built the Mat Cardona name. Matt goes over to talk to Cody. Matt says he is not back just to be back. He is back to win the title. Cody says when he is done with Drew, they can talk.
Wyatt Sicks vs. The MFTs
Loa and Dexter Lumis start things off. Loa hits a side headlock and a shoulder tackle, but Lumis answers with a shoulder tackle and a dropkick. Gacy tags in, and after a reverse atomic drop from Lumis, Gacy follows with a clothesline. Lumis hits a back senton, and Gacy adds a kick. Together, they force Tama Tonga to the floor. Gacy and Lumis hit suicide dives on both opponents. As both teams stare each other down on the outside, JC and Nikki get involved, adding more tension.
Back in the ring, Gacy boots Loa and knocks Tama off the apron. Talla then hits Gacy with a clothesline. Gacy gets sent into the turnbuckles and takes a kick. Tama tags in, and Loa hits a forearm. They double-team Gacy in the corner—Tama whips him in, Loa hits a clothesline, Tama follows with a splash, then Loa adds another clothesline and Tama finishes with a back senton.
Tama hits Gacy with punches and shoulder thrusts in the corner. Talla tags in and delivers a corner clothesline, followed by an uppercut. He adds a forearm, a back elbow, and then drops an elbow on Gacy.
Solo tags in next. He taunts Gacy, acting like he’s letting him tag out—but instead hits Gacy in the back and follows with a headbutt. Gacy tries to fight back with punches, but Solo lands a big shot of his own and then hits a hard Irish whip into the corner.
Solo hits Gacy with a headbutt and follows with punches in the corner. The referee warns him, but Solo keeps swinging. He sets up and lands a running hip attack in the corner. Solo then knocks Lumis and Uncle Howdy off the apron.
Tama tags in and hits Gacy with double axe handles to the back. He growls, but Gacy fights back with punches. Tama grabs a waist lock to stop the tag, but Gacy breaks free with a handspring clothesline and tags in Rowan. Rowan storms in, landing punches on everyone. He hits a spinning back heel kick on Tama, then an elbow to Loa. Rowan drops both Tama and Loa with clotheslines, then follows with a dropkick to Loa.
Tama and Rowan run into each other with simultaneous cross bodies. Talla enters and trades punches with Rowan. Rowan lands some kicks, but Talla hits a headbutt to take control. Rowan fires back with a clothesline.
Rowan lifts Talla onto his shoulders, but Talla slips out and hits a clothesline. Talla follows with a kick to Gacy, then grabs Lumis by the throat and delivers a chokeslam. Rowan and Talla charge each other and land clotheslines at the same time—both men crash to the mat, down and out. Solo and Uncle Howdy tag in and start trading punches. Howdy hits a flying forearm and a couple of clotheslines. Solo comes back with a thrust kick, but Howdy counters the Samoan Spike with a uranage. Howdy sets up for Sister Abigail, but Solo slips away.
Tama tags in, but Howdy drops him with another uranage. Then, Howdy pulls Mateo into the ring and locks in the Mandible Claw. Solo grabs the lantern, and Howdy releases the hold. As Howdy goes for Sister Abigail again, Talla sneaks in a kick. Tama takes advantage and hits Cutthroat for the three-count.
Winners: Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Talla Tonga
After the match, The Solos take possession of the lantern.
Backstage: Miz stops Carmelo Hayes in the hallway and brags that when he accepts Hayes’ open challenge he’ll become a three-time Grand Slam Challenge winner, prompting Hayes to say he’ll see Miz in the ring, only for Miz to suddenly claim he can’t compete because his neck is injured after what Randy Orton did, a claim Hayes immediately exposes by saying Randy’s name again and watching Miz’s neck magically recover, with Hayes telling him they’ll settle it next week, before Ilja Dragunov steps in and says he’s a man of his word and will answer his own open challenge, adding that it would be an honor to face Hayes again, though Ilja clarifies that while they will meet again in due time, he’s heading to Nick Aldis to discuss something different first.
Alba Fyre vs. Jordynne Grace
Grace ducks a clothesline and hits a forearm and some punches. She backs Alba into the corner multiple times, then hits a series of clotheslines followed by a tilt-a-whirl dominator. Grace blocks a kick and slaps Alba.
Alba responds with a back heel kick and hits a tornado DDT for a near fall. She follows with some kicks and throws Grace into the turnbuckles. Alba tries for a suplex, but Grace blocks it. Grace goes for one of her own, but Alba escapes. Grace counters again, floats over, and lands a spinebuster.
Grace follows with a package powerbomb. Chelsea Green jumps on the apron, distracting her. Grace refocuses and sends Alba into Green. She finishes the match with a torture rack powerbomb for the three-count.
Winner: Jordynne Grace
As Grace makes her way up the aisle, Jade Cargill’s music plays and she walks past Jordynne and then circles her. Jade asks Grace if she thinks she did something. Does she think she is special? You are on her show and she is that bitch. Jade drops the mic and goes to the back.
Backstage: Byron asks Sami Zayn about the title match tonight and who does he think will win. Sami says there is a small part of him that wants Drew to win because he is the one person he has never beaten. The idea of beating him for the title would be great. He says he is rooting for Cody because he is a good guy and a great champion. It is about testing yourself against the best. If you ask him who is walking out as champion, his money is on Cody. Whoever walks out as champion needs to know that he is waiting on the other side.
WWE United States Championship: Carmelo Hayes vs. Nakamura
They lock up and Nakamura applies a waist lock, then switches to a headscissors. Hayes escapes, and they reset. They lock up again, and this time Hayes takes Nakamura down into an armbar.
Nakamura fights back with punches, but Hayes answers with a dropkick, sending Nakamura to the floor. Hayes goes for a dive, but Nakamura cuts him off with a kick. Hayes quickly recovers and hits a springboard forearm.
Nakamura hits an Irish whip, but Hayes counters with a boot and a clothesline. Hayes follows with a chop, then climbs the turnbuckles and lands several punches. He hits a snap mare and drops a leg for a near fall. Hayes tries for a suplex, but Nakamura blocks it and rolls him up for a near fall. Hayes counters with a near fall of his own, and they go back and forth trading quick pin attempts.
Nakamura takes control with a snap mare and a knee drop to the chest for a two-count. He sends Hayes into the turnbuckles, then lands kicks and chokes him against the ropes. Nakamura follows with another snap mare into a reverse chin lock, then connects with a knee and a chest kick for another near fall. He keeps the pressure on with a chop and more kicks in the corner.
Hayes goes for a springboard move but misses, and Nakamura immediately hits a dropkick to the knee. Hayes rolls to the apron and lands a forearm, but Nakamura blocks his next kick and hits a dragon screw leg whip in the ropes, sending Hayes crashing to the floor.
Nakamura follows with hard kicks to Hayes’ leg, then rolls him back into the ring. He drops Hayes neck-first on the top rope and nails an axe kick to the back of the head for a near fall. Hayes rolls to the apron as the referee checks on him. Nakamura pulls him back in and hits another dragon screw in the ropes, then follows with a second one on the mat. He locks in a single-leg crab, continuing to target the injured leg.
Hayes fights out of the single-leg crab with a kick to Nakamura. Nakamura fires back with a knee to the midsection and a pair of stiff kicks to the chest. He yells “Come on!” at Hayes, but Hayes blocks the next kick and lands an elbow to Nakamura’s knee. Hayes follows with a mix of chops and forearms. He flips over Nakamura, though his knee buckles slightly on the landing. Hayes recovers with a thrust kick and connects with a DDT for a near fall.
Hayes grabs a waist lock, but Nakamura counters with back elbows. Nakamura lifts Hayes onto the turnbuckles and sets up for another dragon screw, but Hayes fights back with punches and kicks. Hayes leaps off the turnbuckles and hits another DDT. Nakamura recovers and kicks Hayes while he’s still on the turnbuckles, then delivers another dragon screw. He tries to lift Hayes again, but Hayes avoids it and catches Nakamura with a sharp kick to the head. Hayes lands a chop, but Nakamura answers with one of his own. Nakamura follows with a series of knees, but Hayes fires back with a forearm. Nakamura responds with a kick—then another.
Nakamura grabs a waist lock, but Hayes elbows his way out. Hayes escapes a suplex attempt, but Nakamura quickly counters and plants him face-first into the mat.
Nakamura places Hayes on the top turnbuckle and sets up for a reverse superplex, but Hayes fights back with elbows. Nakamura stuns him with a kick, leaving Hayes hanging in the tree of woe. Nakamura charges for a knee strike, but Hayes pulls himself up just in time, causing Nakamura to crash to the floor.
Hayes follows with a crossbody to the outside, taking Nakamura down. He throws Nakamura back into the ring and goes up top for a frog splash—but misses. Nakamura quickly locks in a knee bar, but Hayes reaches the ropes to force a break.
Hayes surprises Nakamura with a roll-up for a near fall. Nakamura lifts Hayes onto his shoulders, but Hayes counters with a Stundog Millionaire. As Hayes comes off the ropes, Nakamura catches him with a kick, then hits a cradle shock for a close near fall.
Nakamura sets up for the Kinshasa, but Hayes cuts him off with a kick. Hayes then hits a springboard DDT, and both men are down.
Nakamura recovers first and kicks Hayes while he’s on the turnbuckles, then hits a running knee to the midsection. Hayes fires back with a jumping knee from the ropes, then stuns Nakamura with First 48. He climbs to the top rope and connects with Nothing But Net for the three-count.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes (retains the United States Championship)
Backstage: Byron interrupts Cody in his locker room and he asks about the match. Cody says there is no solitude. He tells Byron he is doing a great job. He saw that Drew has his father’s watch. He remembers what Drew did last week. It is not necessary to bring his father into the conversation because it is lazy. Dusty does not make the comeback, Cody says he does. They don’t realize until they are looking at the lights. Cody says the Royal Rumble is next and then Wrestlemania.
– Nick Aldis announces that there will be four qualifying matches to determine who meets at Saturday Night’s Main Event to determine who faces the champion at the Royal Rumble.– Nick Aldis announces that there will be four qualifying matches to determine who meets at Saturday Night’s Main Event to determine who faces the champion at the Royal Rumble.
Next week, Randy Orton faces the Miz in a Qualifier Match. Matt Cardona faces Trick Williams in a Qualifier Match. Damian Priest faces Solo Sikoa in a Qualifier Match. Sami Zayn faces Ilja Dragunov in a Qualifier Match.
WWE Championship, Three Stages of Hell Match – Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
Stage One: Standard Match
Cody punches and kicks Drew and backs him into the corner. Cody with a knee to the midsection and a clothesline that sends Drew over the top rope to the floor. Cody with a suicide dive and he sends Drew into the announce table. Drew hands a chair to Cody and he tells him to hit him. Cody kicks Drew and they return to the ring. Cody with Beautiful Disaster followed by jabs and a Bionic Elbow. Cody follows Drew to the floor and he rakes the eyes over the announce table and punches him. Cody returns to the ring to break the count. Drew Irish whips Cody into the ring steps. Drew with a belly-to-back suplex attempt but Cody lands on his feet and he hits a double jump Cody Cutter for a near fall. Cody punches Drew and chokes him in the corner. Cody with a waist lock and a German suplex. Cody goes for another German suplex but Drew holds on to the turnbuckle and removes the pad. Drew with a low blow and Claymore for the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
Stage Two: Falls Count Anywhere
Drew goes under the ring and gets a table so he is the face in this match. Drew sets it up on the floor and he sets for a power bomb through the table and hits it. Drew gets a near fall. Drew sends Cody into the ring steps. They go up the aisle and Drew with a punch. Cody with a suplex in the aisle for a near fall. Cody sends Drew into the ring steps. Cody sends Drew over the ringside barrier into the crowd. Cody with a double sledge off the ringside barrier. Cody with punches and they go through the seating area. Cody with an uppercut. They go into the seating area and he throws something at Drew’s head. Cody and Drew exchange punches in the aisle. Cody bites Drew while taking a selfie. Drew is sent into the railing. Cody hits Drew in the head with a beverage.
Cody sends Drew into the seating area. They go to the back and Drew sends Cody into the loading dock doors. Cody sends Drew into the metal doors and punches Drew. They go back into the arena are. Drew cleans off a table and moves it into the open area. Drew with a forearm to the back. Drew sets for a power bomb through the table but Cody climbs onto the bleachers. Drew picks up Cody and Cody sends Drew into the bleachers a few times. Cody puts Drew on the table and punches Drew. Cody looks around and he sees a place to jump from in the stands. Cody goes uop and hits a frog splash through the table for a near fall. Cody drags Drew towards the ring.
The referee checks on Drew while Cody makes his way back into the ringside area. Drew hits Cody with the chair that was brought out during the first stage. Drew hits Cody again and he sets for the Claymore into the announce table but Cody with a thrust kick. Cody adjusts the announce table and he sends Drew onto the announce table. Cody sets for CrossRhodes onto the announce table and he hits it for the three count.
Stage Three: Steel Cage Match
The cage comes down and Drew is still on his knees trying to get to his feet. Cody sends Drew into the cage a few times. Drew sends Cody into the cage and Drew goes for the door but Cody stops him. Cody suplexes Drew back into the ring for a near fall. Drew with an Irish whip and Cody tries to float over but Drew kicks Cody in the midsection and Drew gets a near fall. Drew gets to the top of the cage and Cody stops him. Drew goes to the top rope and he punches Cody. Drew grabs Cody and Drew superplexes Cody back into the ring. Drew gets a near fall. Drew with a punch and Cody punches back. They go back and forth with punches and forearms. Drew with a back elbow for a near fall.
Drew with punches and Cody with a kick and drop down uppercut. Cody misses a shoulder and is sent into the ring post. Drew with a Future Shock for a near fall. Drew punches Cody many times and then Drew with a kick to the head. Drew with punches to Cody. Cody floats over and hits CrossRhodes for a near fall. Drew and Cody exchange forearms. Cody with a forearm and power slam for a near fall. Cody hits a Cody Cutter for a near fall. Cody waits for Drew to get up and Cody hits CrossRhodes. Cody holds on and he hits another one. Cody goes for another one but Drew rakes the eyes and Cody misses a splash into the corner and hits the exposed turnbuckle. Drew with a Claymore for a near fall.
Drew climbs the cage and Cody stops him and bites his leg. They go to the top of the cage. Cody sends Drew into the cage and Cody hits a Cody Cutter off the top of the cage and he gets a near fall. Cody gets to his feet first. The referee checks on Drew and Cody starts to climb the cage. Drew gets to his feet and he grabs Cody’s ankle and punches Cody in the back. They both climb the cage. Drew sends Cody into the cage and Cody does the same to Drew a number of times. Drew punches Cody in the back. Cody gets over the top of the cage and Drew pulls him back inside the cage. Drew with punches to the back and elbows to the midsection.
Drew falls uncomfortably onto the top rope and the same fate befalls Cody. They both fall gingerly to the mat. The cage door is opened as Drew rolls to the door.
A hooded man pushes the referee down and it is Jacob Fatu.
Drew goes to the other side of the cage and Fatu kicks Drew. Fatu head butts Drew and Cody pulls him off but Fatu punches Cody and connects with shoulders. Drew crawls to the door and falls to the floor.
Winner: Drew McIntyre (new champion)
After the match, Cody sends Fatu into the cage.
We go to credits.
