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Sami Zayn defeated Carmelo Hayes on SmackDown to win the WWE United States Championship. Rumors that Hayes would take time off to marry Kelani Jordan are false; engagement photos circulated online, but Hayes' WrestleMania status remains unclear with no official confirmation of him entering the US title match.
Orton opened SmackDown with a fiery promo and a dominant win over Matt Cardona, setting the stage for his WrestleMania clash while Cody Rhodes watched from ringside. Sami Zayn captured the United States Championship from Carmelo Hayes after Trick Williams’ miscue, hinting at a Zayn–Williams program at Mania. Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu were booked in an Unsanctioned WrestleMania match, and Jade Cargill’s trio continued to target Rhea Ripley to keep their feud alive. Jelly Roll defeated Kit Wilson in a crowd-pleasing segment, and a post‑match confrontation saw Cody Rhodes confront Orton as the show closed with Orton’s ominous grin.
On SmackDown, Sami Zayn captured the United States Championship from Carmelo Hayes after Trick Williams interfered, despite GM Nick Aldis previously noting no WrestleMania plans for him. Zayn overcame the odds with a kick and will defend the US title against Trick Williams at WrestleMania 42, setting up a high-stakes clash on WWE's big show.
Sami Zayn defeated Carmelo Hayes to win the WWE United States Championship on SmackDown, with Baron Corbin chiming in on social media saying Hayes was screwed and deserving of a Mania match, even proposing a three-way with Ilja and Trick Williams. Zayn is slated to defend the title against Trick Williams at WrestleMania 42, as fan reaction to the finish runs negative.
WWE is reportedly planning a major title change on the March 27 SmackDown, with Sami Zayn set to defeat Carmelo Hayes for the United States Championship ahead of WrestleMania 42. If true, the switch would shake up SmackDown’s momentum as Hayes’s strong US Title run continues to elevate him, in a show that also features Cody Rhodes’ return and other segments; plans can still change, so tune in for a potential live title moment.
Trick Williams earns a WrestleMania 42 match on SmackDown with no opponent announced yet, while Sami Zayn is left without a Mania bout for now and vows to find a way onto the card, setting the stage for a potential heel turn or new challenger.
WWE has six announced entrants for the Men’s Elimination Chamber (Orton, Rhodes, Evans, Williams, Uso, Knight), but Dave Meltzer hints at potential last‑minute additions—like Jacob Fatu or Sami Zayn—that could alter the match and WrestleMania title pictures, continuing the Mania‑season trend of possible shakeups.
On SmackDown, Cody Rhodes outlasted Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn in a chaotic triple-threat, aided by Drew McIntyre's interference, to win and qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber for a shot at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42.
WWE announced a triple-threat Elimination Chamber qualifier pitting Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu, and Sami Zayn on next week’s SmackDown, with the winner earning a title shot against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. The Feb. 13 show will air on SyFy due to Olympic coverage and features two Chamber qualifiers and two title matches, making it likely that one of Rhodes or Fatu will be out of the running for the Chamber next week.
WWE’s Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh centers on a potential retirement match for AJ Styles against GUNTHER, with Styles hoping to extend his career while GUNTHER looks to cement his dominance; the card also features Drew McIntyre defending the WWE Championship against Sami Zayn and both the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches, with a mix of confirmed entrants and possible surprises, as fans watch for Styles’ farewell, Zayn’s title hopes, and the ongoing power of GUNTHER—all set against the broader backdrop of the Saudi-hosted event.
Sami Zayn won a chaotic four-way against Randy Orton, Damian Priest, and Trick Williams at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 24, 2026, after hitting Priest with a Helluva Kick; Orton dominated early with power moves and table slams, Trick Williams interfered to derail pins, and McIntyre tried a post-match attack that Zayn repelled as pyro signaled the victory.
Sami Zayn won the Fatal 4-Way at Saturday Night’s Main Event to earn a WWE Championship title shot against Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia; Zayn has never defeated McIntyre, WrestleMania season looms, and while a title change is not expected, surprises can happen in Saudi Arabia.
Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell on SmackDown, with interference from Jacob Fatu, and is expected to carry the WWE Championship into WrestleMania, with Rhodes as the leading challenger; Sami Zayn has been discussed as a potential world-title contender and is part of a four-way at SNME to decide who faces McIntyre at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, with Zayn as a betting favorite.
Spoilers from the January 16 WWE SmackDown in London reveal Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Damian Priest, and Sami Zayn winning their qualifying bouts to advance to a fatal four-way for the World Heavyweight Championship No.1 contendership at Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 24.
Drew McIntyre celebrated as WWE Champion on SmackDown in London, while four contenders secured a shot at the title at the Royal Rumble: Randy Orton defeated The Miz, Trick Williams beat Matt Cardona, Damian Priest toppled Solo Sikoa, and Sami Zayn defeated Ilja Dragunov. Carmelo Hayes retained the U.S. Championship against Leon Slater. The show also teased Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu for Saturday Night’s Main Event and set up additional Rumble-related moments, wrapping with Trick Williams’s post-match attack on Zayn.