WWE Smackdown: 2nd January 2025
After revealing the elements of the Three Stages of Hell Match on the first SmackDown of 2026, Drew McIntyre tried to get Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to attack him by burning a picture of The American Nightmare and his late father Dusty Rhodes. Plus, Damian Priest defeated Aleister Black in a brutal Ambulance Match, and Giulia reclaimed the Women’s United States Title from Chelsea Green.
SMACKDOWN
Ryan D
1/2/20261 min read
Matt Cardona Returns To WWE!
Featuring:
The Miz hijacked SmackDown to list his grievances from 2025 and establish himself as the locker room leader of 2026
Randy Orton returned to destroy The Miz with two RKO's
Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss def. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax & Lash Legend
Matt Cardona def. Kit Wilson
Trick Williams interrupted Sami Zayn as Zayn was stating his intentions of becoming Undisputed WWE Champion.
United States Champion Carmelo Hayes def. Johnny Gargano
Drew McIntyre announces Three Stages of Hell Match as a traditional singles match, a Falls Count Anywhere Match, and a Steel Cage Match
Drew McIntyre attempted to get Cody Rhodes to attack him by burning a picture of The American Nightmare and his late father Dusty Rhodes
Giulia def. Chelsea Green to capture the Women’s United States Title
Damian Priest def. Aleister Black in an Ambulance Match
