Matt Cardona RETURNS! Trick Williams & Jordynne Grace Move To Friday Night! Was The Return To 3 Hours A Flop? WWE SmackDown Review (1/2/26)

Matt Cardona RETURNS to the blue brand! In this WWE SmackDown Review for 1/2/26, @JDfromNY  answers the big question. Was the return to a 3-hour format a FLOP or a total success? The first SmackDown of 2026 was absolutely stacked. We saw the massive debuts of Matt Cardona, Trick Williams, and Jordynne Grace. Plus, Drew McIntyre sets the rules for 3 Stages of Hell next week with Cody Rhodes.

Also In This Episode:

Matt Cardona returns full time to WWE, and what this means for Friday nights. The SmackDown 3-Hour format for 2026. Did WWE show fans enough change is coming to make SmackDown a great show once again? Trick Williams & Jordynne Grace as WWE continues to focus on the youth movement heading into 2026, and Carmelo Hayes' first United States Title defense against Johnny Gargano. 

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