Jacob Fatu Makes Shocking Return on SmackDown in Berlin – The main event of the January 9 episode of WWE SmackDown in Berlin delivered a dramatic and controversial conclusion, as Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship in a Three Stages of Hell match.

Rhodes entered the bout defending the championship against McIntyre following weeks of escalating tension between the two. The match unfolded across its three stipulations, with both men enduring heavy punishment as neither was willing to back down on an international stage. By the time the contest reached its final phase inside a steel cage, exhaustion and desperation were clearly evident from both competitors.

The closing moments saw McIntyre attempt to escape the cage through the door, only to be confronted by a hooded figure standing in his path. Moments later, the individual removed his hood to reveal Jacob Fatu, stunning both McIntyre and the Berlin crowd. McIntyre then attempted to climb out of the cage, but once again found himself stopped by the Samoan Werewolf.

After briefly neutralizing the Scottish Warrior, Fatu shifted his focus to Cody Rhodes. With Fatu attacking the champion inside the cage, McIntyre seized the opportunity created by the distraction. McIntyre escaped the cage through the door, officially winning the match and becoming the new Undisputed WWE Champion.

Fatu’s appearance carried significant backstory. He had been mysteriously taken out backstage months ago on WWE television, just ahead of a scheduled number one contender’s match against McIntyre. At the time, Fatu was written off programming due to a dental procedure, with no clear explanation provided for the backstage attack. His return in Berlin strongly tied those events together and added another layer to McIntyre’s championship victory.

Following the match, it became clear that Jacob Fatu may have inadvertently made an enemy out of Cody Rhodes by costing him the Undisputed WWE Championship. Meanwhile, McIntyre stood once again at the top of WWE, beginning his latest reign under controversial circumstances.

With the Royal Rumble approaching later this month, attention now turns to what comes next for McIntyre as champion and how Rhodes and Fatu factor into the championship picture moving forward.

Jacob Fatu Makes Shocking Return on SmackDown in Berlin

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