Major Injured Star Backstage At 1/9 WWE SmackDown Taping

Big news for Friday’s WWE SmackDown taping.
On Friday, January 9, Fightful Select issued a report on a major injured star being backstage at the January 9 taping for WWE SmackDown. The show is taking place at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany.
Fans can subscribe to Fightful Select to learn the identity of the injured name that is backstage at SmackDown.
We have details on a major injured star backstage at #SmackDown for @FightfulSelect subscribers. pic.twitter.com/ZsitIwEc4x
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) January 9, 2026
Check out the current lineup for Friday’s SmackDown taping below. Fightful will have full coverage of the show as it airs.
WWE SmackDown (1/9)
- Trick Williams vs. Rey Fenix
- Wyatt Sicks (Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, & Uncle Howdy) vs. MFTs (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, & JC Mateo)
- Undisputed WWE Championship – Three Stages of Hell: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
- Women’s United States Championship: Giulia (c) vs. Alexa Bliss
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