Overview
- McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes 2–1 in a rare Three Stages of Hell match in Berlin, taking the steel‑cage decider by escaping the door.
- The bout’s sequence saw McIntyre win Fall 1 after a referee‑distracted low blow and Claymore, Rhodes level it in a Falls Count Anywhere fall via Cross Rhodes through the announce table, then McIntyre secure the final escape.
- Jacob Fatu returned during the cage fall, attacking both men; as Fatu brawled with Rhodes, McIntyre slipped out to claim the championship.
- Referee Jason Ayers posted "Hang on a sec…" on X regarding the low‑blow first fall, fueling discussion about the officiating.
- WWE announced a mini‑tournament starting next week, with winners advancing to a Fatal Four Way at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Jan. 24 to decide McIntyre’s Royal Rumble challenger on Jan. 31 in Saudi Arabia.