During tonight’s WWE SmackDown, a major hint about the likely outcome of an upcoming match on RAW was revealed, fueling speculation among fans and analysts. WWE SmackDown spoils RAW result became the central talking point following an eight-woman tag team bout that may have accidentally forecast Monday’s Women’s Tag Team Title match.
Recap of the SmackDown Tag Team Match
The opening contest featured The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax, and Lash Legend standing across from Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, and IYO SKY. The match concluded dramatically as Ripley and SKY combined to deliver decisive back-to-back finishers on Sane, allowing SKY to clinch a pinfall victory for her squad. The result was highlighted live:
“RHIYO AND CHARLEXA WITH THE WIN ?Is RHIYO destined to win tag team gold? pic.twitter.com/Q1f7evgBtf”— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2026
This pivotal moment saw Ripley and SKY solidify their dominance, with the pinfall over Sane sparking plenty of questions about the title scene.
Implications for Monday’s RAW Title Clash
The aftermath of SmackDown’s result has set off discussion within the WWE Universe and beyond about the booking patterns often employed in these situations. Over the years, booking logic suggests that when a team manages to defeat the reigning champions immediately prior to a championship match, those challengers rarely go on to secure the titles themselves on the big night.
Fans anticipated that if WWE really aimed to protect Monday’s title outcome, they could have let Charlotte Flair or Alexa Bliss notch the win, or even had Ripley or SKY score the pin over Nia Jax or Lash Legend—non-champion opponents. Instead, going with this particular finish has added to suspicions that the RAW showdown’s result has already, albeit unintentionally, been tipped.
Fan Theories and the Road Ahead
Speculation is mounting as WrestleZone and other outlets note that WWE might attempt a swerve to avoid total predictability. Despite that possibility, the outcome of tonight’s SmackDown is being seen by many as a strong indication of what is to come for Ripley, Bliss, Flair, and SKY as they challenge the Kabuki Warriors again for the Women’s Tag Team Title.
This latest twist arrives alongside other headline developments on SmackDown, including the NXT free agent Jordynne Grace’s debut and her transition from NXT. The integration of these personnel changes, along with new match results and booking strategies, continues to shape an unpredictable WWE landscape as the title matches draw closer.
With WWE SmackDown seemingly foreshadowing the RAW result, anticipation is high for Monday’s title bout, where fans will discover if conventional patterns hold true or if WWE manages to deliver an unexpected finish.
RHIYO AND CHARLEXA WITH THE WIN 👊
Is RHIYO destined to win tag team gold? pic.twitter.com/Q1f7evgBtf
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2026
