Orton, Zayn, Priest and Trick Williams Advance in London as Rhodes–Fatu Is Booked for Jan. 24

Overview

• At London’s OVO Arena Wembley, Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Damian Priest and Sami Zayn won No. 1 contender qualifiers to reach a Fatal 4-Way at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Jan. 24.
• The Fatal 4-Way in Montreal will name the challenger to Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre for the Jan. 31 Royal Rumble in Riyadh.
• General manager Nick Aldis confirmed Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu for Saturday Night’s Main Event after the two brawled on SmackDown.
• Cody Rhodes officially declared for the 2026 men’s Royal Rumble as he seeks a route back to the WWE Championship.
• Carmelo Hayes retained the United States title in an open challenge against TNA’s Leon Slater, while reporting indicates Roman Reigns is currently outside the immediate WWE title picture and that WrestleMania plans under discussion include McIntyre vs. Rhodes or a Triple Threat with Jacob Fatu.