WWE Smackdown: 16th January 2026
After Sami Zayn took down Ilja Dragunov in an instant classic, Trick Williams ambushed Zayn. Plus, Zayn, Williams, Damian Priest and Randy Orton earned victories to qualify for the No. 1 Contender’s Fatal 4-Way Match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu brawled, WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill and Jordynne Grace engaged in a faceof
SMACKDOWN
Ryan D
1/16/20261 min read
Drew McIntyre Celebrates WWE Championship Win!
Featuring:
Randy Orton and Jacob Fatu crashed Drew McIntyre's Undisputed WWE Title celebration
Randy Orton def. The Miz to advance to Saturday Night's Main Event
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss def. Giulia & Kiana James
Cody Rhodes declared for the Royal Rumble
Trick Williams def. Matt Cardona to advance to Saturday Night's Main Event
Kit Wilson attacked Cardona after the match, to then be attacked by Jacob Fatu
Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu brawled
Damian Priest def. Solo Sikoa thanks to an appearance by The Wyatts Sicks
United States Champion Carmelo Hayes def. Leon Slater
Jordynne Grace def. Chelsea Green
Jordynne Grace and Jade Cargill face-off post match
Sami Zayn def. Ilja Dragunov to advance to Saturday Night's Main Event
