WWE SmackDown Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reactions and Highlights From Jan. 2

Last time in action: Bliss and Flair vs. Ripley and Sky ended in a no contest (Raw, Dec. 1), Jax and Legend defeated Kabuki ...

WWE SmackDown results [1/2/26]: McIntyre names stipulations, new US champ crowned, Randy Orton returns

The first WWE SmackDown of the new year was absolutely loaded. Drew McIntyre continued to torment Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest ...
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WWE SmackDown results, live discussion (Jan. 2, 2026): Stipulations revealed

WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Jan. 2, 2026) with a live show emanating from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, featuring all the latest build to the ...
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WWE Brings Back Matt Cardona On SmackDown -- Is He Back For Good?

Matt Cardona (not Zack Ryder) is back in WWE. Appearing on the first 2026 episode of SmackDown, Cardona was the surprise ...
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Matt Cardona Joins WWE SmackDown Roster

On the first WWE SmackDown of 2026, Matt Cardona returned as a mystery opponent against Kit Wilson. He's now a full time ...

WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Three Stages of Hell match set between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre

It was subsequently revealed that Rhodes and McIntyre would wrestle for the undisputed WWE title on the Jan. 9 episode of ...

WWE SmackDown Live Results (Jan. 2, 2026): Winners And Grades

WWE SmackDown results, winners and grades in SmackDown's return to three hours on the USA Network featuring Cody Rhodes and ...