Cody Rhodes Shares His Packed Schedule For January 2026

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is set for a busy start to 2026.

Earlier today, The American Nightmare took to social media to share his schedule for the first month of 2026. Cody is set to wrestle at a live event in Syracuse, NY, on New Year’s Day and is also advertised for the January 2 episode of SmackDown in Buffalo, NY.

The 40-year-old will then compete at WWE Holiday Live Events in Worcester and Bridgeport on January 3 and 4, respectively.

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— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) December 31, 2025

WWE is set to embark on the Road to Royal Rumble tour in Europe from January 8, and Cody Rhodes has been advertised for the January 8, 15, 17, 18, and 20 events in Leipzig, Newcastle, Gdansk, Nottingham, and Brussels, respectively.

Not only that, but he will defend his title against Drew McIntyre in Berlin on the January 9 episode of SmackDown in a brutal Three Stages of Hell Match. Cody is also advertised for the January 16 episode of SmackDown in London, UK.

The American Nightmare is also scheduled to appear on the final SmackDown before January 24’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, where he is set to compete. Both shows will be held in Montreal.

Cody will round off the first month of 2026 by travelling to Riyadh for SmackDown (January 30) and the Royal Rumble (January 31).