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Friday Night SmackDown Results, Winners and WWE Highlights

January 9, 2026

Results summary

Friday Night SmackDown Results Summary

The closing listed result is Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. 1 championship change is identified in the official result lines. 6 official match outcomes are listed.

6Official results
1Title changes
0Finish details
0Official recaps
6Match videos
12Listed competitors

YouTube highlights

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Match-by-match results

Full Friday Night SmackDown Results, Winners and Match Recaps

Results are shown in WWE's published order. Each match lists the winner, opponent, finish information and title impact when those details are available.

#1Final

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#2Final

Winner

Women’s United States Champion Giulia

DefeatedAlexa Bliss

def. Alexa Bliss

Championship: Women's United States Championship

Women’s United States Champion Giulia def. Alexa Bliss. This entry follows WWE's published result wording and appears in the official order for Friday Night SmackDown.

Watch WWE match highlightNia Jax and Lash Legend stop Alexa Bliss from defeating Giulia: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 9, 2026

As Alexa Bliss battles Giulia for the Women’s United States Title, Nia Jax and Lash Legend interrupt to beat down Bliss. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Clip length 03:06 · English captions available

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#3Final

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#4Final

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#5Final

Winner

United States Champion Carmelo Hayes

DefeatedShinsuke Nakamura

def. Shinsuke Nakamura

Championship: United States Championship

United States Champion Carmelo Hayes def. Shinsuke Nakamura. This entry follows WWE's published result wording and appears in the official order for Friday Night SmackDown.

Watch WWE match highlightShinsuke Nakamura answers Carmelo Hayes’ Open Challenge: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 9, 2026

Carmelo Hayes’ United States Title Open Challenge is answered by Shinsuke Nakamura. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Clip length 03:26 · English captions available

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#6Title change

Winner

Drew McIntyre

DefeatedCody Rhodes

def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship

Championship: Undisputed WWE Championship

Three Stages of Hell Match

Title change

Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. This entry follows WWE's published result wording and appears in the official order for Friday Night SmackDown.

Watch WWE match highlightCody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre | Three Stages of Hell Match: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 9, 2026

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends his title against Drew McIntyre in a barbaric Three Stages of Hell Match. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Clip length 08:32 · English captions available

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Title changes

WWE Championship Changes at Friday Night SmackDown

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New champion

Undisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship

Title change

Wrestlers

Who Wrestled at Friday Night SmackDown?

Use this quick roster to see the winners and every competitor or team named in the verified results.

Friday Night SmackDown Winners

Trick WilliamsWomen’s United States Champion GiuliaThe MFTsJordynne GraceUnited States Champion Carmelo HayesDrew McIntyre

All Listed Competitors and Teams

Trick WilliamsRey FenixWomen’s United States Champion GiuliaAlexa BlissThe MFTsThe Wyatt SicksJordynne GraceAlba FyreUnited States Champion Carmelo HayesShinsuke NakamuraDrew McIntyreCody Rhodes
Event dateJanuary 9, 2026The date of this ended WWE event.
StatusResults availableCurrent event status.

Quick answer

Friday Night SmackDown result and event details

Friday Night SmackDown is Final for January 9, 2026. WWE's official results open with Trick Williams def. Rey Fenix. The closing listed outcome is Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. This page keeps the verified winners in published order and pairs them with official WWE video highlights and the source link, giving fans a direct spoiler check after the show.

Event-specific guide

Friday Night SmackDown schedule context

This event page uses this date's own schedule, venue, card and source. It is not a generic show profile.

Main result and verified match count

The closing listed result is Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. 1 championship change is identified in the official result lines. 6 official match outcomes are listed.

Championship changes

The closing listed result is Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. 1 championship change is identified in the official result lines. 6 official match outcomes are listed.

Key moments from the verified WWE recap

For the fastest spoiler check, start with the opening listed winner, Trick Williams def. Rey Fenix, then note the closing outcome, Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. The full result section preserves WWE's published order so each confirmed winner is easy to scan.

What the result means for fans

Fans can scan the winner labels first, open the WWE result source for the original listing, and use the official highlight section for video. Future verified corrections will replace these details during the next overlap sync.

Event format: SmackDown broadcast

This is a dated SmackDown event record. Its city, start, platform, card and results belong to this episode rather than to the show in general.

Where it sits in the 2026 SmackDown schedule

The previous listed SmackDown date is Friday Night SmackDown on January 2, 2026. The next listed SmackDown date is Friday Night SmackDown on January 16, 2026.

What is confirmed on this page

This event listing contains a confirmed date with the start still TBA, 6 listed matches, and 5 market viewing listings. Unknown fields stay visibly TBA instead of being inferred from a normal weekly slot.

Results guide

How to read these Friday Night SmackDown results

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Legal viewing

Where to watch or replay Friday Night SmackDown

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Source and freshness

Sources for this January 9, 2026 event listing

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WWE fan guide

Friday Night SmackDown: What fans need to know

What are the verified Friday Night SmackDown results?

WWE's listed results begin with Trick Williams def. Rey Fenix and end with Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. The complete set of currently verified rows appears above in published order.

Who won the first listed match at Friday Night SmackDown?

The first WWE-listed result is Trick Williams def. Rey Fenix.

What was the closing listed result at Friday Night SmackDown?

The closing WWE-listed result is Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Where were these Friday Night SmackDown results verified?

They were verified against WWE's official result page for the event; the source link is included on this page.

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