SmackDown London Card Features U.S. Title Open Challenge and Four Qualifiers for McIntyre Challenger

Overview

• Friday’s SmackDown is live from The O2 in London as part of WWE’s European tour.
• The show features four opening-round No. 1 contender qualifiers: Randy Orton vs. The Miz, Damian Priest vs. Solo Sikoa, Matt Cardona vs. Trick Williams, and Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov.
• Winners advance toward a four-way match that will produce the Undisputed WWE Championship challenger for the Royal Rumble on Jan. 31.
• United States Champion Carmelo Hayes will defend in an open challenge, extending a reign that has included recent defenses against Johnny Gargano and Shinsuke Nakamura.
• New Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre is scheduled to appear following his recent title win.