WWE SmackDown preview and streaming details 9-jan-2026: Full match card, confirmed segments, start timings & how to watch

| Global Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Jan 8, 2026, 23:00 IST

WWE Friday Night SmackDown will present its January 9 episode live from Berlin, Germany. The international tour will kick off with this edition of the blue brand and has announced a highly interesting match card with two explosive bouts. Apart from that, the main event will see the return of the Three Stages of Hell match with the richest prize in the industry at stake. So here is a deep look into the full match card, start timings, and how to watch SmackDown this week.

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Trick Williams vs. Rey Fenix- Singles match
MFTs vs Wyatt Sicks- Eight-man tag team match
Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre- Three Stages of Hell match for the Undisputed WWE Championship

Trick Williams will make his in-ring debut on WWE's main roster

Last week on SmackDown, Trick Williams was unveiled as the latest call-up from WWE NXT to become an official part of SmackDown. He had a brief altercation with Rey Fenix backstage, which led to GM Nick Aldis making the match between them official for the show this week.

The MFTs vs The Wyatt Sicks

The tensions between Solo Sikoa's MFTs and Uncle Howdy's Wyatt Sicks has been brewing for months now. On this week's edition of SmackDown in Berlin, Germany, both sides will clash in an eight-man tag team match, promising a thrilling and captivating encounter for the audience.

Three Stages of Hell match for the Undisputed WWE Championship

Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes have crossed all boundaries in their heated feud, which will culminate with the return of the Three Stages of Hell. The first stage will be a traditional wrestling match, the second will be Falls Count Anywhere, and if it goes to a third fall, it will be contested inside a Steel Cage. With the Undisputed WWE title on the line in such a stipulation match, the duo is expected to tear each other down, which is expected to be a hellacious showdown.

How to watch WWE SmackDown (January 9)?

With SmackDown taking place in Germany this week, the timings will be different for each time zone. It will air live in the United States at 01:30 PM ET and 10:30 PM PT on Netflix on Friday, while the UK and Ireland fans can catch the action at 06:30 PM BST. In Canada, the show will be broadcast live at 01:30 PM ET on Friday on Netflix. In India, fans can watch SmackDown live at 11:00 PM IST on Friday on Netflix. Fans in Saudi Arabia can watch SmackDown live at 8:30 PM AST on Friday on Netflix. In France, fans can tune into the show this week at 07:30 PM CET onFriday on AB1. Fans in Australia can see SmackDown this week at 3:30 AM AEST on Saturday on Netflix.

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