WWE SmackDown Preview, Friday, January 2, 2026: All Announced Matches, Segments.

          WWE Friday Night SmackDown Preview: Quick Hits

Friday, January 2, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY!

Matches & Segments Have Been Announced so far

• 3 hours of SmackDown Starting Tonight's

• Drew McIntyre set to reveal stipulations for 3 Stages of Hell Match against Cody Rhodes

• Ambulance Match: Aleister Black (w/ Zelina) vs. Damian Priest

• WWE Women's United States Championship Match:

Chelsea Green (c) (w/ Alba Fyre) vs. Giulia (w/ Kiana James)

• 8-Woman Tag Team Match:

Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, RHIYO (IYO SKY & Rhea Ripley) vs. Lash Legend, Nia Jax & The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane)

• WWE Women's Championship Match:

Jade Cargill (c) vs. Michin

(Michin got Shoulder injured on the WWE Live Holiday Tour, So this Match is about to get Cancelled)

➤And more of our favourite WWE Superstars Advertised including:

Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, The Street Profits: (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford), WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill, Tiffany Straton, Drew McIntyre, WWE Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green, Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa (w/ The MFT) & Many More!

*Talent & Match Card Is Subject To Change at anytime without notice.*

⚠ This Post will be Updated If Any Changes !

Don't miss SmackDown, this Friday at 📺 8 PM ET/7 PM CT on USA.

🎤 We Won't be Doing Live Updates, But Later Will be Posting WWE SmackDown Results Only.