WWE SmackDown!- January 16, 2026

WWE Friday Night SmackDown! Is live in London, England on January 16, 2026! 

New WWE Champion Drew McIntyre confronts the London crowd until Randy Orton appears and lets McIntyre know he’s coming for him. The night starts off with a #1 contenders Qualifying Match where the winners will compete in a Fatal 4 Way at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event where the winner will challenge Drew McIntyre. Those matches include, Randy Orton vs. The Miz, Matt Cardona vs. Trick Williams, Solo Sikoa vs. Damian Priest, and Ilija Draganuv vs. Sami Zayn. 

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss battle Kiana James and WWE Women’s US Champion Giulia. Afterwards, Lash Legend and Nia Jax attack Flair and Bliss until Giulia gets in Jax’s face. Cody Rhodes announces he will be in the 2026 Royal Rumble Match and  calls out Jacob Fatu.

Jacob Fatu attacks Kit Wilson and then calls out Cody Rhodes which leads to a brawl between the American Nightmare and the Samoan Werewolf. These two men will battle at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Jordynne Grace challenges Chelsea Green and then confronts WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill. And WWE US Champion Carmelo Hayes defends against TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater.