WWE SmackDown aired on January 30, 2026, from the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The show continued the build toward the Royal Rumble premium live event taking place that weekend in the same city. On the show, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn met face-to-face one final time before their Royal Rumble title match. Cody Rhodes spoke ahead of his attempt to win the Royal Rumble for a third time.
WWE SmackDown Highlights
Cody Rhodes came out and spoke to the Riyadh crowd. He talked about almost fighting Jacob Fatu, Drew McIntyre winning the title, and his goal to win the Royal Rumble for a third time. Randy Orton entered and said they were brothers, but tomorrow he would show no mercy and wanted his fifteenth title chance. Jey Uso followed, saying he wanted to win the Rumble again and reclaim the World Heavyweight Championship. Sami Zayn also spoke about facing Drew McIntyre. Paul Heyman interrupted, backing Bron Breakker. Nick Aldis then booked a tag main event.
Carmelo Hayes (c) vs Rey Fenix
Carmelo Hayes defended the WWE Men’s United States Championship against Rey Fenix in an open challenge. The match started with both men feeling each other out. Both went for big boots at the same time and were left down. Carmelo Hayes won by pinfall and retained the WWE Men’s United States Championship.
Liv Morgan and Roxanne! Perez of Judgment Day vs Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair
Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair faced Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez of Judgment Day in a match already in progress. In the end, Alexa Bliss hit Sister Abigail DDT on Roxanne Perez and scored the pinfall win for her team.
Johnny Gargano vs Axiom
Axiom faced Johnny Gargano in a singles match. They started by feeling each other out. They traded kicks in the corner and fought on the ropes. Axiom put on his old mask, charged back in, and hit the Golden Ratio. Axiom won by pinfall.
Ilja Dragunov vs The Miz
Ilja Dragunov faced The Miz in a physical match. In the closing moments, Miz missed from the top rope, and Dragunov capitalized with a Torpedo followed by the H-Bomb. Dragunov pinned The Miz to win the match.
Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orto, and Jey Uso vs Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, Austin Theory, and Logan Paul
The Vision faced Randy Orton, Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes, and Sami Zayn in the main event. The Vision controlled much of the match by isolating Cody Rhodes. Cody finally escaped and tagged Orton, who cleared the ring and hit an RKO on Austin Theory. Chaos followed with everyone brawling. The match ended in a disqualification after McIntyre attacked Sami. Jacob Fatu then attacked Drew. Bron Breakker ended the show by spearing both Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes.
FAQs
Q. Who won the United States Championship Match?
A. Carmelo Hayes retained the Championship by pinfall against Ray Fenix.
Q. Where did tonight’s Smackdown aired from?
A. Tonight’s SmackDown aired from the King Abdullah Financial District.
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