Cody Rhodes stakes his Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre in WWE’s rarest stipulation: Three Stages of Hell on SmackDown from Berlin standard singles, Falls Count Anywhere chaos, Steel Cage finale. McIntyre’s bus ambush and Rhodes’ home invasion ignited savagery after Scottish Psychopath torched Dusty Rhodes photo, forcing Nick Aldis’ barbaric sanction with pre-match no-contact clause.
McIntyre overcame Jacob Fatu for contender status post Rhodes’ Wrestlepalooza, Saturday Night’s Main Event defenses. Backstage predicts 30-minute epic; first main roster Hell Match since Cena-Ryback 2013.
Rhodes guards WrestleMania 40 legacy; McIntyre hunts first world gold since 2020. Best 2/3 falls format carries damage across brutal evolution, guaranteeing conclusive end to 2025’s defining blood feud. Berlin erupts Friday. Hell redefines Rhodes-McIntyre supremacy.
