All superstars confirmed for WWE SmackDown (January 30, 2026): Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes & more
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The Blue Brand heads to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia!
The Road to WrestleMania may officially begin at the Royal Rumble, but WWE SmackDown on January 30, 2026, carries major momentum coming out of an explosive WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.
With rivalries escalating and championship pictures sharpening, this week’s blue brand episode serves as a crucial bridge between Montreal’s chaos and the high stakes awaiting at the WWE Royal Rumble.
Saturday night set the tone. Drew McIntyre asserted himself as a dominant Undisputed WWE Champion by laying waste to multiple top stars, while Sami Zayn seized the moment in front of his hometown crowd, earning a career-defining No. 1 contender’s victory.
Elsewhere, the women’s tag division continued its resurgence, and AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura delivered a hard-hitting reminder of their storied history.
Now, all eyes shift to Riyadh as SmackDown goes global. The announced face-to-face between Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn promises intensity, emotion, and possibly fireworks just days before the Royal Rumble.
Also Read: WWE SmackDown Preview (January 30, 2026): Match card, start time & where to watch
WWE Superstars confirmed for 01/30 SmackDown
- “Undisputed WWE Champion” Drew McIntyre
- “WWE Women’s Champion” Jade Cargill
- Cody Rhodes
- Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Erick Rowan & “WWE Tag Team Champions” Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy)
- “Women’s United States Champion” Giulia
- Kiana James
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
- Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae
- Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
- Damian Priest
- Solo Sikoa & MFT (Talla Tonga, JC Mateo, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa)
- Nia Jax & Lash Legend
- R-Truth
- Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre
- “United States Champion” Carmelo Hayes
- The Miz
- Kit Wilson
- Rey Fenix
- Ilja Dragunov
- Sami Zayn
- Los Garzas (Angel & Berto)
- Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom)
- Jordynne Grace
- Trick Williams
- Matt Cardona
When and where is WWE SmackDown airing this week?
This week’s WWE SmackDown airs on Friday, January 30, 2026. International viewers can watch the show live on Netflix at 12:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. CT / 9:00 a.m. PT, while fans in the United States can catch the traditional broadcast on USA Network at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT.
Why is SmackDown airing earlier than usual internationally?
WWE SmackDown is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which results in an earlier live broadcast time for international audiences. This scheduling aligns with an 8:00 p.m. local start time in Riyadh while keeping the U.S. broadcast in its regular prime-time slot.
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