Overview
- The Three Stages of Hell main event saw McIntyre take the first fall via low blow and Claymore, Cody Rhodes even the series with a Cross Rhodes through the announce desk, and a steel-cage decider close the match.
- Fatu returned during the cage fall, attacked both men, and McIntyre escaped through the door to capture the championship.
- SmackDown announced a No. 1 contender series next week with four qualifiers feeding a Fatal Four-Way at Saturday Night’s Main Event, where the winner earns a Royal Rumble title shot on January 31 in Saudi Arabia.
- Trick Williams made his main-roster SmackDown debut and defeated Rey Fenix.
- Other Berlin results included Giulia retaining the Women’s U.S. title over Alexa Bliss, Carmelo Hayes retaining the U.S. Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura, the MFTs beating the Wyatt Sicks, and Jordynne Grace joining SmackDown with a win over Alba Fyre.