Drew McIntyre Kicks Off SmackDown as Undisputed Champion in London

Drew McIntyre is set to open the January 16, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown as the Undisputed WWE Champion from the OVO Arena Wembley in London, with Jacob Fatu's involvement teased for a potential early confrontation. The show also features Carmelo Hayes’ United States Title Open Challenge and four #1 Contender qualifiers for Saturday Night’s Main Event—Randy Orton vs. The Miz, Matt Cardona vs. Trick Williams, Damian Priest vs. Solo Sikoa, and Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov—each sending a winner to a fatal four-way at Saturday Night’s Main Event to determine a final challenger.