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DREW MCINTYRE HAS WON THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME 🔥🔥 HE'S DONE IT. #SmackDown http...

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Posted January 9, 2026

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DREW MCINTYRE HAS WON THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME 🔥🔥 HE'S DONE IT.

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Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell match on WWE SmackDown to win the Undisputed WWE Championship for the third time in his career.[1][3] The match consisted of three distinct stages: a normal wrestling match, a fall count anywhere match, and a cage match, with McIntyre winning the first fall and Cody winning the second before the decisive cage match finish.[1] Jacob Fatu's return and interference played a crucial role in the match's conclusion, creating a dramatic finish that allowed McIntyre to escape the cage and secure the title.[1] This victory marks McIntyre's first championship reign since 2021 and ends Cody Rhodes' 159-day reign.[1]

🔥Why It's Trending

This content is trending because it announces a major WWE championship victory that occurred on the same day, marking a significant shift in WWE's main event picture heading into 2026.[3] The involvement of Jacob Fatu's unexpected return and the dramatic finish of the Three Stages of Hell match generated immediate buzz among wrestling fans.

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1Drew McIntyre won the first fall using a low blow followed by a Claymore Kick for the three-count pin.[1]
2Cody Rhodes claimed the second fall by executing the Cross Rhodes through the announce table.[1]
3Jacob Fatu's return to interfere in the match was unexpected and directly influenced the match's finish.[1]
4This is McIntyre's third Undisputed WWE Championship reign, with his previous reign ending in 2021.[1]
5Cody Rhodes' championship reign lasted 159 days with four successful title defenses during that period.[1]

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