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)

<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Also In This Episode:</p><p>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 &amp; Jordynne Grace as WWE continues to focus on the youth movement heading into 2026, and Carmelo Hayes&#39; first United States Title defense against Johnny Gargano. </p><p><br></p><p>📍Support The Channel:</p><p>♦Join the &#34;Off The Script&#34; VIP Club: 👉https://www.youtube.com/c/JDfromNY206/join</p><p>♦Get Your JDfromNY Merch: 👉ht...