WWE SmackDown Results 1/9/26
Uber Arena
Berlin, Germany
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Commentators: (Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett)
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Randy Orton & Trick Williams Segment
Randy Orton: Man, oh, man, it feels good to be back in this ring. Ladies and gentlemen of Berlin, Germany, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown. Now, I’ve had a few months.
– Trick Williams comes down to the ring to interrupt Randy Orton.
Trick Williams: Let me stop you right there, Randy, because every single week, another star comes out here and says it’s gonna be their year. I don’t care about none of that. Let’s be real, in case you haven’t noticed, a new superstar has arrived, and his name is Trick Williams. I don’t know about Germany, but every country around the world, they love some Trick Willy. But how can they not? I’m 6’5, 250 pounds, 8 abs, 3 chains, 3 cars, 2 feet, just so I could put my two Lemon Pepper Steppas on. Randy Orton, you better do the math. This ain’t 2006, this is 2026, let’s talk about it.
Randy Orton: Wait a minute, wait a minute, you want to talk about it, so let’s talk about it. I’m 6’5, 270, I’ve got 5 kids, and one smoking hot wife, and I do love Lemon Pepper Chicken, but the only number that matters is 14, because that is how many World Titles I have won. But when I look at you, I do see a star, no doubt about it. You’ve got the look, the gift of gab, hell, you are oozing confidence. But there’s one thing, Trick, I’m not quite sure about, and it’s the fact that you chose to come out here and interrupt me, of all people. I mean, I don’t know if you got the brains.
Trick Williams: I gotta agree with you, Randy Orton. Let’s be real, you are one of the greatest of all-time, I acknowledge that, and I appreciate the kind words you said about me, but I have to draw the line, because you said I don’t have the brains. But let’s be real for a second, I’m out here for one reason and one reason only, to brush up against one of the greatest. I’m the only one who is going to seize his opportunity, do what has to be done, so I can brush up against a great one like you, let’s talk about it. But since I do respect you so much, that’s why I came out here, all the way to Berlin, to put you on notice. This ain’t the year of The Viper no more, this is the year of Trick Williams. This is the year we’re gonna whoop that all around the world.
Randy Orton: Now, I don’t know what they’re teaching you down in NXT, but somebody, Trick, they should have told you to never turn your back against The Viper. I’m gonna let that one pass, but if that happens again, I’m not gonna Whoop That Trick, I’m gonna kick your ass.
Trick slapped the microphone out of Randy’s hand. Randy starts throwing haymakers at Trick. Randy launches Trick over the top rope. Randy kicks Trick in the gut. Randy hits The Draping DDT. The Miz attacks Randy from behind. Miz transitions into a ground and pound attack. Randy blocks The Skull Crushing Finale. Randy drops Miz with The RKO to close this segment.
– Season 2 of WWE Unreal premieres January 20th on Netflix.
First Match: Trick Williams vs. Rey Fenix
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Williams outpowers Fenix. Fenix runs into Williams. Williams talks smack to Fenix. Williams with a hair pull takedown. Fenix drops down on the canvas. Fenix leapfrogs over Williams. Williams blocks The Hip Toss from Fenix. Williams goes for a Hip Toss of his own, but Fenix lands back on his feet. Fenix goes for a pinning combination, but Williams counters with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Fenix with The La Magistral for a two count. Fenix taunts Williams. Fenix dodges The Spinning Heel Kick. Fenix ducks a clothesline from Williams. Fenix goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Williams holds onto the ropes. Williams drops Fenix with a shoulder tackle. Chop Exchange. Williams whips Fenix back first into the turnbuckles. Willimas unloads three knife edge chops. Fenix with a matrix escape. Fenix with a shoulder block from the ring apron. Fenix slaps Williams in the chest. Fenix with a Double Springboard Missile Dropkick. Williams regroups on the outside.
Fenix is playing mind games with Williams. Williams with a Leg Lariat for a two count. Williams stomps on Fenix’s chest. Williams whips Fenix across the ring. Williams with a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam. Williams with The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Williams dumps Fenix out of the ring. Williams with a palm strike. Williams repeatedly whips Fenix into the steel ring steps. Williams rolls Fenix back into the ring. Williams with another hammer throw into the turnbuckles. Williams repeatedly stomps on Fenix’s chest. Williams whips Fenix across the ring. Williams with The Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Williams transitions into a ground and pound attack. Chop/Boot/Palm Strike Exchange. Williams goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Fenix counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Fenix kicks Williams in the chest. Fenix with a Spinning Back Kick. Fenix SuperKicks Williams. Williams and Fenix are trading back and forth shots. Williams with The Pop Up Uppercut for a two count.
Williams drives his knee into the midsection of Fenix. Williams sends Fenix to the corner. Fenix SuperKicks Williams. Williams catches Fenix in mid-air. Fenix fights out of the Torture Rack Position. Fenix sends Williams to the corner. Fenix with a Running Enzuigiri. Fenix with a knife edge chop. Fenix puts Williams on the top turnbuckle. Williams with a gut punch. Fenix denies The Avalanche Book End. Fenix hammers down on the back of Williams neck. Fenix hits The Springboard FrankenSteiner for a two count. Fenix plays to the crowd. Fenix goes for The MoonSault, but Williams gets his feet up in the air. Williams delivers The Trick Kick for a two count. Williams with The Pop Up Book End for a two count. Fenix side steps Williams into the turnbuckles. Fenix with a Springboard Spinning Side Kick. Fenix with two knife edge chops. Fenix with clubbing blows to Williams chest. Fenix follows that with a Tornado Reverse DDT for a two count. Fenix nails Williams with The Goodbye Amigo Kick. Williams catches Fenix in mid-air. Williams goes for The Book End, but Fenix rolls him over for a two count. Williams rolls Fenix over with a handful of tights to pickup the victory.
Winner: Trick Williams via Pinfall
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Giulia and Kiana James. What does regaining the Women’s United States Championship mean to her? Her title is back to where it belongs. Kiana says that her client is an asset, an asset that has an upside that division hasn’t simply accounted for. And soon, Giulia will dominate this entire market. Despite being a former champion, and legend in the industry, Giulia says that she’s going to make an example out of Alexa Bliss. It’s nothing personal, it’s necessary.
– We got a video recap of the Damian Priest/Aleister Black Ambulance Match from last week’s SmackDown.
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Damian Priest. How’s he feeling after the Ambulance Match, and what’s in store for him in 2026? If Priest is being honest, he’s hurting. For six months, Aleister Black put a beating on him. Before the Ambulance Match, Aleister even won some battles, but he won some, too. At the end of the day, Priest won the war. So, what’s next? Priest has seen a lot of people call their shots on the WWE Championship. He wants to join that party, because that road will possibly lead him to somebody that he has a lot of respect for, Cody Rhodes. Drew McIntyre joins the conversation. Before McIntyre says anything, Priest knows how dangerous he is. Maybe McIntyre is right, and he will become the new WWE Champion, it’s a possibility. But if that happens, maybe they get to run it back. Priest wants McIntyre to remind the world how his brains got scrambled the last time they were in the ring with each other. Priest wishes McIntyre luck as he walks away. Saxton asked McIntyre how he’s preparing for Three Stages Of Hell. The emotions are high, not for him, but for Cody Rhodes. What happened last week, the look on Cody’s face as he set that picture of Cody/Dusty on fire, it’s why McIntyre could only imagine the look on Cody’s face when he sees the Gold Rolex Watch that Dusty pawned off to pay for Cody’s future. McIntyre could tell Cody’s future. He’s gonna get disqualified in the first fall, and then all McIntyre needs is one more fall, so that finally Drew McIntyre will be WWE Champion.
– We see Alexa Bliss talking to Charlotte Flair on her cellphone. Charlotte is battling a cold, so she’s not in Germany. Alexa didn’t know anything about this Women’s US Championship Match until today. Obviously, Alexa is not trying to do this without Charlotte. Alexa tells Charlotte to rest and recover. Alexa says that she has to go, because her match is up next, and Nia Jax and Lash Legend are standing in front of her. Nia asked Alexa what’s wrong with The Queen? She’s got the sniffles. Lash Legend finds it funny that, the moment Alexa has a singles title opportunity for herself, Charlotte is nowhere to be found. Alexa says that Lash doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Nia knows exactly what she’s talking about, because Charlotte always has to make things about herself. Alexa says that Nia is only chirping, because that’s exactly something she would do. Alexa has some words of advice for Lash, drop Nia before she brings her down. Alexa tells Nia and Lash to step aside, because she has a match coming up next.
Second Match: Giulia (c) w/Kiana James vs. Alexa Bliss For The WWE Women’s United States Championship
Giulia is playing mind games with Bliss after the bell rings. Quick shoving contest. Bliss blocks The Saito Suplex. Bliss avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Misfired Slaps. Bliss with a straight right hand. Bliss drives her knee into the midsection of Giulia. Giulia tugs on Bliss’s hair. Giulia with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Giulia with a running back elbow smash. Giulia follows that with The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Giulia tugs on Bliss’s hair. Giulia with a Hair Biel Throw. Giulia kicks Bliss in the gut. Giulia whips Bliss across the ring. Bliss holds onto the ropes. Bliss sends Giulia tumbling to the floor. Bliss with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Bliss is fired up. Bliss glances at the Women’s United States Championship. Bliss has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Bliss rolls Giulia over for a two count. Giulia kicks Bliss in the face. Giulia is choking Bliss with her boot. Giulia chokes Bliss on the bottom rope. Kiana James delivers a cheap shot behind the referee’s back. Giulia stomps on the back of Bliss’s head.
Bliss decks Giulia with a back elbow smash. Bliss kicks Giulia in the face. Forearm Exchange. Bliss with a double boot out of the corner. Bliss with two running shoulder tackles. Bliss ducks a clothesline from Giulia. Bliss delivers her combination offense. Bliss drops Giulia with The Running Blockbuster for a two count. Bliss with The Chokehold STO. Bliss with a Double Knee Drop. Bliss goes for a Flipping Senton Splash, but Giulia ducks out of the way. Giulia with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Giulia nails Bliss with The Arrivederci. Giulia goes for The Northern Lights Bomb, but Bliss lands back on her feet. Bliss has Giulia in position for The Sister’s Abigail. James continues to run interference. Bliss with The DDT. Bliss dumps James inside the ring. Bliss prepares for Twisted Bliss. Lash Legend shoves Bliss off the top turnbuckle behind the referee’s back. Giulia connects with The Northern Lights Bomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Legend and Nia Jax gangs up on Bliss. Legend rocks Bliss with a forearm smash. Legend drags Bliss to the corner. Jax plants Bliss with The Annihilator.
Winner: Still WWE Women’s United States Champion, Giulia via Pinfall
– We see Nick Aldis talking to Jordynne Grace outside of his office. Nick said that Jordynne made the right choice, and is officially welcoming her to the blue brand. Jordynne immediately gets interrupted by Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre. Chelsea wants to know why Nick is wasting his time with Jordynne? Chelsea demands a rematch for the Women’s United States Championship. She wants a third term. Nick tells Chelsea that he was busy signing Jordynne to SmackDown. Jordynne tells Nick that she’s not going to be a diva, unlike some other women on the SmackDown Roster. Alba tells Jordynne to watch her mouth and fix her tone when she’s talking about Chelsea Green. Jordynne tells Alba to make her. Nick has a great idea, he was looking for a first opponent for Jordynne, and we have one. Nick makes it official, Jordynne Grace will battle Alba Fyre tonight. Chelsea says that Nick is insufferable even in Germany. Kit Wilson prevents Nick from entering his office. Kit is still on this crusade of removing toxic masculinity from SmackDown. Kit tells Nick to wake up, because Matt Cardona is the embodiment of toxic masculinity. Nick tells Kit to hold that thought and proceeds to shut the door. Kit calls Nick toxic.
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Matt Cardona. How does it feel to officially be back home in the WWE? It’s been almost six years. It feels great. When Matt first left, he had three options. One, be negative, be bitter, feel sorry for myself, and fade into obscurity. Two, he could’ve coasted on the Zack Ryder name for the rest of his career. Or three, reinvent himself, bust his ass, and do whatever it takes to get back to WWE. He chose the third option. Matt proceeds to walk up to Cody Rhodes. Matt gives Cody a big hug. Matt knows that Cody has a big match tonight, but he has total faith in him. It may not be the best time to bring it up, but Matt tells Cody that he’s not just back in the WWE to be back, he’s back to win the WWE Championship. Cody tells Matt that, when he’s done with Drew McIntyre, they’ll talk. Cody welcomes Matt back. Cody gives Matt another big hug and walks away.
– We got a video package on The Wyatt Sicks/MFT’s Rivalry.
Third Match: The Wyatt Sicks vs. The MFT’s In A 8-Man Tag Team Match
Dexter Lumis and Tanga Loa will start things off. Loa kicks Lumis in the gut. Loa with clubbing blows to Lumis back. Loa applies a side headlock. Lumis whips Loa across the ring. Loa drops Lumis with a shoulder tackle. Lumis pops back on his feet. Lumis ducks a clothesline from Loa. Lumis with a shoulder tackle of his own. Lumis dropkicks Loa. Lumis with a gut punch. Lumis tags in Gacy. Inverted Atomic Drop/Running Lariat/Running Splash/Running Elbow Drop Combination. Lumis SuperKicks Tonga. Gacy with a palm strike. Lumis with another SuperKick to Tonga. Gacy with The Pump Kick. Suicide Dive/Diving Cannonball Senton Combination. That leads us to a huge standoff on the outside. Gacy rolls Loa back into the ring. Loa reverses out of the irish whip from Gacy. Gacy holds onto the ropes. Gacy kicks Loa in the face. Gacy ducs a clothesline from Tonga. Gacy knocks Tonga off the ring apron. Talla clotheslines Gacy behind the referee’s back. Loa slams Gacy’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Loa repeatedly stomps on Gacy’s chest. Loa tags in Tonga.
Loa with a straight right hand. GOD repeatedly stomps on Gacy’s chest. Loa with a corner clothesline. Tonga with The Stinger Splash. Loa clotheslines Gacy. Tonga with a Leaping Elbow Drop. Tonga with two haymakers. Tonga with clubbing shoulder blocks in the corner. Talla tags himself in. Talla with a corner clothesline. Talla uppercuts Gacy. Talla rocks Gacy with a forearm smash. Talla whips Gacy acros the ring. Talla sores the elbow knockdown. Talla with a Running Elbow Drop. Talla poses for the crowd. Talla tags in Solo. Solo HeadButts Gacy. Solo taunts Howdy. Gacy kicks Solo in the gut. Gacy is throwing haymakers at Solo. Solo uppercuts Gacy. Solo whips Gacy back first into the turnbuckles. Solo HeadButts Gacy. Solo is raining down haymakers in the corner. Solo nails Gacy with The Running Hip Attack. Solo knocks Howdy and Lumis off the apron. Solo tags in Tonga. Tonga with clubbing blows to Gacy’s back. Tonga taunts Rowan. Gacy fires back with three haymakers. Tonga stops Gacy in his tracks. Tug Of War. Tonga whips Gacy across the ring. Gacy drops Tonga with The Upside Down. Gacy tags in Rowan. Rowan with two clotheslines. Rowan knocks Talla off the apron. Rowan scores the elbow knockdown. Rowan with a Spinning Heel Kick. Rowan with a running back elbow smash. Rowan follows that with two corner clotheslines. Rowan dropkicks Loa.
Tonga with a flying forearm smash. Rowan shoves Tonga. Tonga ducks a clothesline from Rowan. Rowan with a Running Crossbody Block. Talla tags himself in. That leads us to a huge standoff in the center of the ring. Rowan and Talla are trading back and forth shots. Talla HeadButts Rowan. Rowan with a Running Lariat. Talla fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Talla clotheslines Rowan. Talla drops Gacy with The Big Boot. Talla Chokeslams Lumis. Rowan ducks a clothesline from Talla. Both guys are knocked down after a double clothesline. Howdy and Solo are tagged in. Haymaker Exchange. Solo reverses out of the irish whip from Howdy. Howdy ducks a clothesline from Solo. Howdy scores a forearm knockdown. Howdy with two clotheslines. Solo SuperKicks Howdy. Solo goes for The Samoan Spike, but Howdy counters with The Uranage Slam. Solo denies The Sister’s Abigail. Solo uppercuts Howdy. Howdy dumps Solo out of the ring. Tonga tags himself in. Howdy avoids The Flying Forearm. Howdy with another Uranage Slam. Howdy knocks Loa off the apron. Howdy drags JC Mateo back into the ring. Howdy applies The Mandible Claw. Howdy gets distracted by Solo holding the lantern on the outside. Talla drops Howdy with The Big Boot. Tonga connects with The Cut Throat to pickup the victory.
Winner: The MFT’s via Pinfall
– Carmelo Hayes runs into The Miz in the backstage area. Melo asked Miz, what’s up? Miz just had a conversation with Nick Aldis, he’s trying to figure a way to become the WWE Champion, that way when he wins that and accepts Melo’s open challenge, he will become a 3X Grand Slam Champion. Melo tells Miz that he’s going to have an open challenge right now, he’ll see him out there. Miz could barely move his neck after taking on RKO tonight. Melo tells Miz that they can have the match next week, isn’t that right, Randy Orton? Miz got scared, but Melo was playing games with him. Melo says that Miz is a character. If Miz needed another week to prepare, he should’ve just said that. Melo tells Miz that he’ll see him later. Melo walks up to Ilja Dragunov. Melo says that he’s a man of his word, he took care of Johnny Gargano last week. He’s gonna have another open challenge, it would be an honor for him if Dragunov accepted it. Dragunov tells Melo that they will fight again, at a different time, in a different place. Dragunov wants to have a conversation with Nick Aldis about something different.
– Oba Femi Vignette.
Fourth Match: Jordynne Grace vs. Alba Fyre w/Chelsea Green
Grace ducks a clothesline from Fyre. Grace with a chop/forearm combination. Fyre ducks a clothesline from Grace. Grace ducks under a forearm from Fyre. Grace repeatedly backs Fyre chest first across the turnbuckles. Grace applies a wrist lock. Grace with two short-arm clotheslines. Grace whips Fyre across the ring. Grace with a Modified Big Ending. Grace blocks a boot from Fyre. Grace slaps Fyre in the face. Short-Arm Reversal by Fyre. Fyre SuperKicks Grace. Fyre drops Grace with The Swinging DDT for a two count.
Fyre stomps on Grace’s chest. Fyre transitions into a ground and pound attack. Fyre slams Grace’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Grace blocks The Snap Vertical Suplex. Grace hammers down on the back of Fyre’s neck. Grace goes for a Bodyslam, but Fyre lands back on her feet. Grace decks Fyre with a back elbow smash. Grace dives over Fyre. Grace with The SpineBuster. Grace with a Package SitOut PowerBomb. Chelsea Green runs interference. Grace shoves Fyre into Green. Grace connects with The Beast Mode to pickup the victory. After the match, Jade Cargill appears on the stage.
Jade Cargill: You think you did something? You think you’re special? Well, now you’re on my show, and I am that bitch.
Winner: Jordynne Grace via Pinfall
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Sami Zayn. He wants to put Sami on the hot seat, who’s going to win the Three Stages Of Hell Match? Sami hates to admit this, but there’s a small part of him that kind of wants Drew McIntyre to win, just because he’s famously the one person he’s never beaten. And the idea of beating Drew, not just beating him, beating him for the WWE Championship, that sounds great to Sami. Sami is rooting for Cody, not only because he’s a good friend and a good person, but he’s a great champion. You have to test yourself against the very best to be champion. Sami’s money is on Cody tonight. However, both Cody/Drew have to know that Sami will be waiting for them on the other side of Three Stages Of Hell.
– Coming out of the commercial break, Johnny Gargano walked up to Nathan Frazer wearing Axiom’s mask. Frazer genuinely thought he was talking to Axiom. Gargano delivered a cheap shot. Gargano transitions into a ground and pound attack. Candice LeRae tugs on Frazer’s hair. Gargano reveals himself by pulling the mask off. Gargano and LeRae proceed to run away as Axiom finally came to the aid of his tag team partner.
Fifth Match: Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura For The WWE United States Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Nakamura with a waist lock go-behind. Hayes with a wrist lock takedown. Nakamura answers with a headscissors escape. Strong lockup. Hayes with a deep arm-drag. Hayes applies an arm-bar. Nakamura with a gut punch. Nakamura whips Hayes across the ring. Hayes ducks under two clotheslines from Nakamura. Hayes leapfrogs over Nakamura. Hayes dropkicks Nakamura to the floor. Hayes poses for the crowd. Nakamura with a Step Up Enzuigiri from the outside. Nakamura whips Hayes across the ring. Hayes with The Springboard Clothesline. Hayes with a knife edge chop. Nakamura reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Hayes kicks Nakamura in the face. Hayes clotheslines Nakamura. Hayes with a blistering chop. Hayes transitions into a corner mount. Following a snap mare takeover, Hayes with a Running Leg Drop for a two count. Rollup Exchange. Nakamura scores an elbow knockdown. Following a snap mare takeover, Nakamura with a knee drop for a two count. Nakamura slams Hayes head on the top turnbuckle pad. Nakamura with clubbing mid-kicks. Nakamura delivers Good Vibrations.
Following a snap mare takeover, Nakamura applies a rear chin lock. Nakamura drops Hayes with a Mid-Kick for a two count. Nakamura with a blistering chop. Nakamura kicks Hayes in the face. Nakamura with forearm shivers. Nakamura with a knee lift. Nakamura whips Hayes across the ring. Nakamura avoids The Springboard Clothesline. Nakamura dropkicks the left knee of Hayes. Hayes rocks Nakamura with a forearm smash. Hayes goes for The Apron Enzuigiri, but Nakamura counters with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Nakamura repeatedly kicks the left knee of Hayes. Nakamura rolls Hayes back into the ring. Nakamura lays Hayes flat on the top rope. Nakamura with an Axe Kick for a two count. Nakamura is putting the boots to Hayes. Nakamura with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip in the ropes. Nakamura continues to attack the left knee of Hayes. Nakamura applies the single leg crab. Nakamura whips Hayes across the ring. Nakamura drops Hayes with The Kitchen Sink. Nakamura with clubbing Mid-Kicks. Nakamura tells Hayes to bring it. Hayes blocks a boot from Nakamura. Hayes hammers down on the left knee of Nakamura. Hayes mocks Nakamura.
Hayes ducks a clothesline from Nakamura. Hayes with a chop/forearm combination. Nakamura reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Hayes slips over Nakamura’s back. Hayes SuperKicks Nakamura. Hayes drops Nakamura with a Leaping DDT for a two count. Hayes applies a waist lock. Nakamura with three sharp elbow strikes. Nakamura puts Hayes on the top turnbuckle. Hayes is raining down haymakers. Hayes with The Flying DDT. Hayes ascends to the top turnbuckle. Nakamura with a Running Boot. Nakamura with Two Dragon Screw Leg Whips. Hayes stomps on the back of Nakamura’s head. Chop Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Nakamura with The Big Boot. Nakamura is mauling Hayes in the corner. Nakamura drives his knee into the midsection of Hayes. Nakamura whips Hayes across the ring. Nakamura applies a waist lock. Hayes blocks The German Suplex. Nakamura goes for The Reverse Exploder Suplex, but Hayes lands back on his feet.
Hayes goes for The La Mistica, but Nakamura counters with a SitOut FaceBuster. Nakamura with a forearm smash. Nakamura puts Hayes on the top turnbuckle. Hayes blocks The Avalanche Belly to Back Suplex. Nakamura gets Hayes tied up in the tree of woe. Nakamura buries his knee into the midsection of Hayes. Nakamura goes for a Sliding Knee, but Hayes ducks out of the way. Hayes with a Flying Clothesline to the outside. Hayes rolls Nakamura back into the ring. Hayes goes for The Frog Splash, but Nakamura ducks out of the way. Nakamura applies a knee bar. Hayes grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Hayes rolls Nakamura over for a two count. Hayes SuperKicks Nakamura. Nakamura goes for The Landslide, but Hayes counters with The Stunner. Nakamura with a Running Knee. Nakamura hits The Landslide for a two count. Nakamura goes for The Kinshasa, but Hayes counters with a SuperKick. Hayes delivers The Fade Away. Hayes ascends to the top turnbuckle. Nakamura with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Nakamura lays Hayes flat on the top turnbuckle. Nakamura with a Running Knee in the corner. Nakamura with The Flying Kinshasa. Nakamura goes for The Kinshasa, but Hayes counters with The First 48. Hayes connects with Nothing But Net to pickup the victory. After the match, Hayes shakes hands with Nakamura.
Winner: Still WWE United States Champion, Carmelo Hayes via Pinfall
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Cody Rhodes. What are his final thoughts going into tonight’s main event? As WWE Champion, there’s no solitude, you’re surrounded by the best in the industry, and good people. As far as Drew McIntyre is concerned, he has his father’s watch now, he saw what he did to their picture last week. Cody tells people all the time, when you want to bring Dusty into the situation, it’s lazy. Dusty doesn’t make the comeback, Cody makes the comeback, and most of these guys don’t find that out until they’re looking up at the lights, and that is Drew McIntyre. After tonight, Cody is shifting his focus to the Royal Rumble, and you know what that means, it’s WrestleMania Season.
– Nick Aldis has some huge news regarding the Royal Rumble. Next week on SmackDown from London, England, there will be four Number One Contender Qualifying Matches. The winners of those matches will compete in a Fatal Four Way Match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Plus, the winner of that match will go on to face the WWE Champion at the Royal Rumble.
– Next week on SmackDown, the WWE Championship Number One Contenders Tournament Begins. Randy Orton battles The Miz. Matt Cardona collides with Trick Williams. Damian Priest clashes with Solo Sikoa. Plus, Sami Zayn goes one-on-one with Ilja Dragunov.
– Video package on the Cody Rhodes/Drew McIntyre Rivalry.
Sixth Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre In A Three Stages Of Hell Match For The Undisputed WWE Championship
First Stage: STANDARD WRESTLING MATCH
Rhodes with rapid fire haymakers after the bell rings. Rhodes repeatedly stomps on McIntyre’s chest. Rhodes whips McIntyre across the ring. Rhodes with The Kitchen Sink. Rhodes clotheslines McIntyre over the top rope. Rhodes lands The Suicide Dive. Rhodes slams McIntyre’s head on the announce table. McIntyre begs Rhodes to hit him with a steel chair. Rhodes kicks McIntyre in the chest. Rhodes rolls McIntyre back into the ring. Rhodes with The Disaster Kick. Rhodes unloads a flurry of left jabs. Rhodes drops McIntyre with The Bionic Elbow. McIntyre regroups on the outside. Rhodes starts choking McIntyre on the announce table.
Rhodes is raining down haymakers. Rhodes resets the referee’s ten count. McIntyre whips Rhodes into the steel ring steps. McIntyre rolls Rhodes back into the ring. McIntyre goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Rhodes lands back on his feet. Rhodes hits The Super Cody Cutter for a two count. McIntyre begs for mercy. Rhodes with rapid fire bodyshots. Rhodes repeatedly stomps on McIntyre’s chest. Rhodes ducks a clothesline from McIntyre. Rhodes with a German Suplex. McIntyre removes the top turnbuckle pad. McIntyre delivers the low blow behind the referee’s back. McIntyre connects with The Claymore to score the first pinfall of this match.
Winner: Drew McIntyre (1-0) via Pinfall
Second Stage: FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH
The action spills to the outside. McIntyre pulls out a table from under the ring. McIntyre sets up the table on the floor. McIntyre PowerBombs Rhodes through the table on the floor for a two count. McIntyre slams Rhodes head on the steel ring steps. McIntyre rocks Rhodes with a forearm smash. Rhodes with a Counter Vertical Suplex on the ramp way for a two count. Rhodes slams McIntyre’s head on the ring steps. Rhodes launches McIntyre over the ringside barricade. Rhodes with a Flying Double Axe Handle off the barricade. Rhodes and McIntyre are brawling in the crowd. All hell is breaking loose in Berlin, Germany. Haymaker Exchange. Rhodes takes a selfie with McIntyre. Rhodes starts biting McIntyre’s forehead. Rhodes punches McIntyre in the ribs. Rhodes slams McIntyre’s head on the steel railing.
The action heads to the backstage area. Rhodes with a reverse hammer throw into a garage door. Rhodes is raining down haymakers. Rhodes slams McIntyre’s head on the garage door. McIntyre with a Side Russian Leg Sweep against metal railing. McIntyre goes for a PowerBomb, but Rhodes climbs up the railing. Rhodes rakes the eyes of McIntyre. McIntyre goes for The Snake Eyes, but Rhodes lands back on his feet. Rhodes uses McIntyre’s head as a battering ram. Rhodes lays McIntyre flat on the table. Rhodes climbs up the step. Rhodes with The Flying Splash off the railing through the table on the floor for a two count. Rhodes brings McIntyre back to the ringside area. McIntyre with multiple chair shots. McIntyre goes for The Claymore, but Rhodes counters with a SuperKick. Rhodes clears the announce table. Rhodes connects with The CrossRhodes through the announce table to tie things up.
Winner: Cody Rhodes (1-1) via Pinfall
Third Stage: STEEL CAGE MATCH
Rhodes drags McIntyre back into the ring. Rhodes tells the production crew to lower the cage. McIntyre struggles to get back on his feet. Rhodes tosses McIntyre around the entire cage. McIntyre with a reverse hammer throw into the steel. McIntyre is trying to escape through the cage door. Rhodes stops McIntyre in his tracks. Rhodes with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. McIntyre reverses out of the irish whip from Rhodes. McIntyre with a Pop Up Boot out of the corner for a two count. McIntyre climbs up the cage. Jab Exchange. Rhodes slams McIntyre’s head on top of the cage. Rhodes reaches the other side of the cage. McIntyre pulls Rhodes back into the ring. McIntyre with The SuperPlex off the top rope for a two count. Chop Exchange. Rhodes with a straight right hand. McIntyre reverses out of the irish whip from Rhodes. McIntyre scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. McIntyre with two haymakers. Rhodes kicks McIntyre in the gut. Rhodes with a drop-down uppercut. McIntyre sends Rhodes shoulder first into the steel.
McIntyre drops Rhodes with The Future Shock DDT for a two count. Rhodes is bleeding from the scalp. McIntyre transitions into a ground and pound attack. McIntyre stomps on Rhodes head. McIntyre tells Rhodes to stay down. McIntyre peppers Rhodes with more haymakers. McIntyre whips Rhodes across the ring. Rhodes ducks under two clotheslines from McIntyre. McIntyre goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam, but Rhodes counters with The CrossRhodes for a two count. McIntyre and Rhodes are trading back and forth shots. Rockers Punches. McIntyre with a knee lift. McIntyre punches Rhodes in the back. Rhodes runs around McIntyre. Rhodes dives over McIntyre. Rhodes Powerslams McIntyre for a two count. Rhodes hits The Cody Cutter for a two count.
Rhodes plays to the crowd. McIntyre denies The Holy Trintiy Cross Rhodes. McIntyre rakes the eyes of Rhodes. McIntyre side steps Rhodes into the exposed steel. McIntyre connects with The Claymore for a two count. McIntyre climbs up the cage. Rhodes stops McIntyre in his tracks. Rhodes starts biting the left calf of McIntyre. Second Haymaker Exchange. Rhodes sends McIntyre crashing into the canvas. Rhodes delivers The Cody Cutter off the top of the cage for a two count. Rhodes starts climbing the cage. McIntyre is playing defense. Both guys take turns smashing the other’s head into the cage. Both guys got crotched on the top rope. McIntyre tells the referee to open the cage door. Jacob Fatu appears in a black hoodie. Fatu shoves down Charles Robinson. McIntyre is trying to scurry away from Fatu. Fatu repeatedly stomps on McIntyre’s chest. Fatu with repeated headbutts. Fatu is picking McIntyre apart. Rhodes tried to pull Fatu off of McIntyre. Fatu tees off on Rhodes. McIntyre wisely decided to exit the cage door to pickup the victory. After the match, Rhodes throws Fatu into the cage. Rhodes stares down McIntyre as the show goes off the air.
Winner: New Undisputed WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre (2-1) via Cage Escape
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