WWE SmackDown Berlin 1/9/26 Preview: Road to the Rumble
This Friday (January 9th) night’s three‑hour edition of WWE SmackDown at the Uber Arena in Berlin is the exciting second stop on the 2026 WWE Road to the Royal Rumble Tour, promising big matches, surprise moments, and plenty of momentum-building ahead of the Rumble.
We’ve got the early SmackDown lineup, every officially announced superstar confirmed, and my predictions for how it will all shake out.
The lineup is usually updated on Friday afternoons when GM Nick Aldis pops up on social media with the final announcements.
WWE SmackDown Berlin 1/9/26 Official Lineup
Undisputed WWE Championship Three Stages of Hell Match: Cody Rhodes vs. against Drew McIntyre.
(The first fall will be a regular match, second is falls count anywhere and the final is a steel cage match.)
Six Man Tag: Wyatt Sicks (Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy and Uncle Howdy) vs. MFTs (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga and JC Mateo)
Trick Williams vs. Rey Fenix
Also officially announced:
CM Punk
Jade Cargill
Tiffany Stratton
Drew McIntyre
Stephanie Vaquer
Alexa Bliss
Randy Orton
Chelsea Green
Penta
Cards and Talents are always subject to change.
SmackDown Predictions
Cody Rhodes defeats Drew McIntyre to retain the championship.
The Wyatt Sicks defeats MFT
Trick Williams defeats Rey Fenix
US Title Open Challenge: Matt Cardona defeats Carmelo Hayes
WWE Women's United States Championship: Alexa Bliss defeats Giulia to win the title
