WWE SmackDown
January 9, 2026Summary
| Date | Jan 9 | Total matches | 6 |
| Men's matches | 4 | Women's matches | 2 |
| Singles matches | 5 | Tag Team matches | 0 |
| Trio Matches | 0 | Other Matches | 1 |
This episode of SmackDown took place on January 9, 2026 and featured 6 matches on the card. All of the matches ended by pinfall, submission, or the rules stipulated by the match. Multiple championships were defended on the card, including the WWE Universal, United States and WWE Women's United States Championships.
The matches featured 18 wrestlers, highlighted by Giulia, Carmelo Hayes, Cody and Drew McIntyre.
Predictability
Somewhat Predictable
(4 of 6 Matches)
Competitions
More Singles
Less Tag
Diversity
More Mens
Usual Womens
Balance of Power
Wins were balanced between Faces and Heels.
(3 Face wins to 3 Heel wins in 6 matches)
Matches
Top of the Card
| Men's Singles Three Stages of Hell  |
1-0 (Overall: 1-0, Last 5: 4-1) Win Probability: 45.1% |
Champion 0-1 (Overall: 0-1, Last 5: 1-2-2) Win Probability: 54.9% |
- This was the 6th WWE Universal title defense by Cody since defeating John Cena for the championship at SummerSlam - Night Two on August 3, 2025 159 days ago.
- This was the 5th time Drew McIntyre has challenged for the WWE Universal championship.
- Underdog win! Drew McIntyre won the match with a Wrazzlin win probability of 45.1%!
- This was the 1st main event singles match of 2026 that Drew McIntyre has participated in.
- This was the 5th time Drew McIntyre and Cody have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE. Drew McIntyre leads the series 3-2. The most recent match was 69 days ago at Saturday Night’s Main Event on November 1, 2025 where Cody won.
- Prior to this match it had been 41 days since Drew McIntyre and 27 days since Cody had competed in a WWE match.
Men's Singles |
Champion 2-0 (Overall: 2-0, Last 5: 4-1) Win Probability: 69.6% |
0-1 (Overall: 0-1, Last 5: 0-5) Win Probability: 30.4% |
- This was the 2nd United States title defense by Carmelo Hayes since defeating Ilja Dragunov for the championship at SmackDown on December 26, 2025 14 days ago.
- This was the 3rd time Shinsuke Nakamura has challenged for the United States championship.
- This was the 1st time Carmelo Hayes and Shinsuke Nakamura have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
- With this win, Carmelo Hayes has now won 3 singles matches in a row.
- Prior to this match it had been 42 days since Shinsuke Nakamura had competed in a WWE match.
Middle of the Card
| Women's Singles |
1-0 (Overall: 1-0, Last 5: 1-1) Win Probability: 70.6% |
0-1 (Overall: 0-1, Last 5: 0-5) Win Probability: 29.4% |
- This was the 1st time Jordynne Grace and Alba Fyre have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
- Prior to this match it had been 180 days since Jordynne Grace had competed in a WWE match.
| Men's Four on Four Tag Team |
(Combined Overall: 4-0, Last 5: 15-4-1) Win Probability: 48.7% |
(Combined Overall: 0-4, Last 5: 8-4-2) Win Probability: 51.3% |
- Underdog win! Hikuleo, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa won the match with a Wrazzlin win probability of 48.7%!
- Prior to this match it had been 42 days since Hikuleo, 39 days since Solo Sikoa, 42 days since Tama Tonga, 21 days since Tanga Loa, 21 days since Dexter Lumis, 189 days since Bo Dallas, 189 days since Erick Redbeard and 21 days since Joe Gacy had competed in a WWE match.
Bottom of the Card
| Women's Singles WWE Women's United States Championship |
Champion 2-0 (Overall: 2-0, Last 5: 4-1) Win Probability: 57.4% |
0-1 (Overall: 1-1, Last 5: 2-2-1) Win Probability: 42.6% |
- This was the 1st WWE Women's United States title defense by Giulia since defeating Chelsea Green for the championship at SmackDown on January 2, 2026 7 days ago.
- This was the 1st time Alexa Bliss has challenged for the WWE Women's United States championship.
- This was the 1st time Giulia and Alexa Bliss have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
- With this win, Giulia has now won 3 singles matches in a row.
| Men's Singles |
1-0 (Overall: 1-0, Last 5: 1-0) Win Probability: 64.0% |
0-1 (Overall: 0-1, Last 5: 1-4) Win Probability: 36.0% |
- This was the 1st opening singles match of 2026 that Trick Williams has participated in.
- This was the 1st time Trick Williams and Rey Fenix have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
- Prior to this match it had been 816 days since Trick Williams and 42 days since Rey Fenix had competed in a WWE match.
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