London night fuels WWE SmackDown spoilers and Royal Rumble buildup

WWE SmackDown from the OVO Arena in London aired with a string of SNME qualifier matches (Randy Orton over The Miz; Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair over Giulia & Kiana James; Trick Williams over Matt Cardona; Damian Priest over Solo Sikoa; Carmelo Hayes over Leon Slater; Jordynne Grace over Chelsea Green; Sami Zayn over Ilja Dragunov) and a show-opening segment by Drew McIntyre. The episode teased Cody Rhodes’ road back to a title rematch, with a Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu confrontation leading to a scheduled SNME clash, while backstage moments with Jade Cargill and a Nakamura sighting set up Royal Rumble hype. The main event included a post-match angle with Trick Williams attacking Zayn, furthering ongoing storylines ahead of future shows.