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WWE headed to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for WWE SmackDown this week in a show that featured a major all-star main event, but which match was the best?
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WWE SmackDown preview (Jan. 30, 2026): WWE has done a terrible job of hyping up the Royal Rumble matches
WWE has one last chance to fix a glaring mistake on the eve of the men and women’s Royal Rumble matches.
Many of Raw and SmackDown's top stars converged on the blue brand ahead of the Rumble. Undisputed WWE champion Drew McIntyre found himself in the crosshairs of numerous rivals amid the chaos. Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn all had their sights set on the champ. With SmackDown's top stars fixated on gold, Breakker struck.
WWE SmackDown's go-home episode before the Royal Rumble is live from the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
WWE SmackDown emanates from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, serving as the final preview for the Royal Rumble PLE. Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and challenger Sami Zayn will have a pivotal face-off, with tensions high due to McIntyre's past dominance over Zayn.
SmackDown also featured two title matches, one of which crowned new champions. Former undisputed champion Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu also mingled ahead of their match on Saturday. CBS Sports was with you all night with recaps and highlights of all the action from Centre Bell in Montreal.
The lineup for tonight’s WWE SmackDown has a few new additions.
The road to WrestleMania 42 begins today. The 39th annual WWE Royal Rumble is this afternoon, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. ET. This year, it’s all going down in Saudi Arabia. As usual, the event is based around the Royal Rumble,
Sami Zayn beat Randy Orton, Trick Williams and Damian Priest in a Fatal 4-Way match at Saturday Night's Main Event in Montreal to earn a WWE Championship match against Drew McIntyre at Royal Rumble on Jan.