WWE SmackDown Spoilers (January 30, 2026): Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton in tag action; Drew McIntyre attacks Sami Zayn; AJ Styles Gunther face off, Royal Rumble go-home show & more

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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.

With tensions high and WrestleMania season looming, SmackDown is poised to answer key questions and raise a few more on the road ahead. Here’s a full preview of WWE SmackDown on January 30.

Announced for WWE SmackDown (January 30, 2026)

• Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and number one contender Sami Zayn go face-to-face
• Cody Rhodes kicks off the broadcast
• Carmelo Hayes (c) vs Rey Fenix – U.S title open challenge
• Ilja Dragunov vs The Miz
• Axiom vs Johnny Gargano
• The Vision (Bron Breakker, Austin Theory, Logan Paul & Bronson Reed) vs Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso & Cody Rhodes
• Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Sami Zayn, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss & Damian Priest are listed as featured superstars for the show.

Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and number one contender Sami Zayn go face-to-face

Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and No. 1 contender Sami Zayn will come face-to-face this Friday on WWE SmackDown, setting the final emotional tone before their clash at the WWE Royal Rumble.

Zayn’s journey back to the main-event spotlight has been built on resilience. From revitalizing the United States Championship scene to promising that 2026 will be the year he finally claims WWE’s top prize, “The Underdog of the Underground” has taken the hardest path possible.

That determination was on full display at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, where Zayn outlasted Randy Orton, Trick Williams, and Damian Priest to earn his title shot.

Standing in his way is McIntyre, a champion Zayn has never defeated. With personal barbs already exchanged and tensions boiling over, this final confrontation in Riyadh promises intensity, mind games, and potentially chaos before the bell rings at the Royal Rumble.

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