Drew McIntyre Promo Segment and Giulia vs. Chelsea Green for WWE Women’s U.S. Title Set for 1/2 WWE SmackDown Show

WWE
Jan 2, 2026

WWE announced one new match and one new segment for the card of tonight’s WWE SmackDown show at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

This upcoming show will be SmackDown’s official return as a weekly three-hour show.

In regards to the new match, this was announced to be a WWE Women’s United States Championship match of Giulia vs. Chelsea Green (c).

In regards to the new segment, this was announced to be a promo segment featuring Drew McIntyre revealing the stipulations for the Three Stages of Hell for his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at the January 9th SmackDown show in Berlin, Germany.

Current card for January 2, 2026 WWE SmackDown show:

  • WWE Women’s United States Championship – Giulia vs. Chelsea Green (c)
  • Ambulance match – Aleister Black vs. Damian Priest
  • Eight-Women Tag Team match – Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley, & IYO SKY vs. Nia Jax, Lash Legend, & Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane)
  • Jade Cargill vs. Michin
  • Drew McIntyre to reveal stipulations for Undisputed WWE Championship Three Stages of Hell match
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