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WWE has six announced entrants for the Men’s Elimination Chamber (Orton, Rhodes, Evans, Williams, Uso, Knight), but Dave Meltzer hints at potential last‑minute additions—like Jacob Fatu or Sami Zayn—that could alter the match and WrestleMania title pictures, continuing the Mania‑season trend of possible shakeups.
On SmackDown, Cody Rhodes outlasted Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn in a chaotic triple-threat, aided by Drew McIntyre's interference, to win and qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber for a shot at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42.
WWE announced a triple-threat Elimination Chamber qualifier pitting Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu, and Sami Zayn on next week’s SmackDown, with the winner earning a title shot against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. The Feb. 13 show will air on SyFy due to Olympic coverage and features two Chamber qualifiers and two title matches, making it likely that one of Rhodes or Fatu will be out of the running for the Chamber next week.
WWE’s Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh centers on a potential retirement match for AJ Styles against GUNTHER, with Styles hoping to extend his career while GUNTHER looks to cement his dominance; the card also features Drew McIntyre defending the WWE Championship against Sami Zayn and both the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches, with a mix of confirmed entrants and possible surprises, as fans watch for Styles’ farewell, Zayn’s title hopes, and the ongoing power of GUNTHER—all set against the broader backdrop of the Saudi-hosted event.
Sami Zayn won a chaotic four-way against Randy Orton, Damian Priest, and Trick Williams at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 24, 2026, after hitting Priest with a Helluva Kick; Orton dominated early with power moves and table slams, Trick Williams interfered to derail pins, and McIntyre tried a post-match attack that Zayn repelled as pyro signaled the victory.
Sami Zayn won the Fatal 4-Way at Saturday Night’s Main Event to earn a WWE Championship title shot against Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia; Zayn has never defeated McIntyre, WrestleMania season looms, and while a title change is not expected, surprises can happen in Saudi Arabia.
Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell on SmackDown, with interference from Jacob Fatu, and is expected to carry the WWE Championship into WrestleMania, with Rhodes as the leading challenger; Sami Zayn has been discussed as a potential world-title contender and is part of a four-way at SNME to decide who faces McIntyre at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, with Zayn as a betting favorite.
Spoilers from the January 16 WWE SmackDown in London reveal Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Damian Priest, and Sami Zayn winning their qualifying bouts to advance to a fatal four-way for the World Heavyweight Championship No.1 contendership at Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 24.
Drew McIntyre celebrated as WWE Champion on SmackDown in London, while four contenders secured a shot at the title at the Royal Rumble: Randy Orton defeated The Miz, Trick Williams beat Matt Cardona, Damian Priest toppled Solo Sikoa, and Sami Zayn defeated Ilja Dragunov. Carmelo Hayes retained the U.S. Championship against Leon Slater. The show also teased Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu for Saturday Night’s Main Event and set up additional Rumble-related moments, wrapping with Trick Williams’s post-match attack on Zayn.
Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre engaged in a chaotic brawl at WWE SmackDown, while other matches saw Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair defend their titles, Ilja Dragunov win the US Title from Sami Zayn, and The Motor City Machine Guns celebrate their anniversary with a win. The event featured intense confrontations and title changes, highlighting the ongoing storylines in WWE.
A WWE star, Sami Zayn, returned from a six-month injury, joined the faction MFT, and was involved in a storyline attack with Tama Tonga and others, setting up a potential rematch for the United States Championship.
Sami Zayn defends his WWE United States Championship against rising star Je’Von Evans on SmackDown, with other high-stakes matches and appearances including Tiffany Stratton, Cody Rhodes, and more, as the WWE roster gears up for Crown Jewel.
WWE NXT's September 16 Homecoming special features major returns including Bobby Roode, Bianca Belair, Sami Zayn, Finn Balor, and William Regal, celebrating NXT's past and future with key matches and appearances.
The article reviews WWE SmackDown 9/12/2025, criticizing the forced humor involving Brock Lesnar, praising Sami Zayn's open challenge, lamenting NXT commentary, analyzing the women's title match, and expressing disappointment in the Women's US title storyline, while celebrating Cody Rhodes's return as WWE Champion.
Rey Fenix will answer Sami Zayn's US Open Challenge on WWE SmackDown, with fans eager to see if he can win the title from Sami Zayn, who recently faced John Cena and was involved in a storyline with Brock Lesnar.