It was subsequently revealed that Rhodes and McIntyre would wrestle for the undisputed WWE title on the Jan. 9 episode of SmackDown. Their match would be the seventh Three Stages of Hell match in WWE history, and the first on the main roster since 2013. McIntyre attacked Rhodes, standing over him to close the show.

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WWE SmackDown aired for the final time in 2025. How would the blue brand close its year before the move to three hours?

Cody Rhodes might want to remember who runs WWE SmackDown. On Friday, general manager Nick Aldis threatened to strip Rhodes of the undisputed WWE championship if Rhodes continued undermining his authority.

Hendry makes his SmackDown debut against The Miz in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight, and Charlotte Flair squares off against Lash Legend. The big story tonight, however, is Carmelo Hayes facing Ilja Dragunov in the champion's final Open Challenge match for the United States Championship.

Damian Priest and Aleister Black have been at each other's throats for the past several months, but it appears this heated rivalry will finally meet its end thi

John Cena's retirement match is one night away as WWE Smackdown broadcasts live from Pennsylvania today. Find out how to watch for free.

The December 19 pre-taped edition of WWE SmackDown averaged 995,000 viewers on USA Network, down 19.8 percent from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience total for the show since Halloween night.

Cody Rhodes is having a horrible second reign as WWE Champion. After a few years of strong television under Triple H's creative leadership, WWE took a significant downturn in 2025, as the TKO-owned company began to fall into the old Vince McMahon traps of constant rematches and DQs,

A new report suggests an injured WWE SmackDown Superstar might never be able to wrestle again. A lot of discussion has occurred following William Regal‘s post on social media about the dangers of wrestling moves that involve performers landing on their necks.

Triple H is ending the year on a high after booking a "straight fire" episode of WWE SmackDown, which included a title change that has fans celebrating. It's fair to say that 2025 hasn't been the best year for the company's chief content officer, who has come under criticism for several questionable creative decisions.