Overview
- Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Damian Priest and Sami Zayn won SmackDown qualifiers in London to advance to the Jan. 24 Saturday Night’s Main Event four-way.
- The Montreal winner earns the Undisputed WWE Championship match against Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble on Jan. 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- On SmackDown, McIntyre said a contract clause bars Cody Rhodes from an immediate title rematch, ending their program for now.
- Cody Rhodes declared for the 2026 men’s Royal Rumble and will face Jacob Fatu at Saturday Night’s Main Event after their brawl in London.
- Backstage reporting from the Wrestling Observer says Triple H drove the title pivot to McIntyre, Roman Reigns is currently out of the immediate title picture with a Rumble return expected, and WrestleMania options under consideration include McIntyre vs. Rhodes or a triple threat with Fatu.