The lineup for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown has been confirmed.
Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is set to air live from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, and will also see the show return to a three-hour format. There are currently three matches and a promo segment scheduled for the show, with one match being for a title and another being a special Ambulance Match.
The WWE Women’s Title will be on the line as Jade Cargill defends against Michin, and in the Ambulance Match, Aleister Black and Damian Priest will continue their feud as they battle it out tonight.
There will also be an eight-woman tag match as Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Iyo Sky, and Rhea Ripley will go against the team of Lash Legend, Nia Jax, Asuka and Kairi Sane. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will also address the crowd after Drew McIntyre challenged him to a Three Stages of Hell Match for the January 9 episode of SmackDown for Rhodes’ title.
WWE SmackDown Lineup January 2, 2026
The lineup, as it currently stands, for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is as follows:
- WWE Women’s Title Match: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Michin
- Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley vs. Lash Legend, Nia Jax, Asuka and Kairi Sane
- Ambulance Match: Aleister Black vs. Damian Priest
- Cody Rhodes to address Drew McIntyre’s challenge for January 9
