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Fatu headed straight for the ring and attacked Drew, chasing him off backstage. The Miz showed up out of nowhere and hit the Skull Crushing Finale on Randy as SmackDown moved on.
WWE SmackDown Results (January 16, 2026):
- Randy Orton def. The Miz
- Alexa Bliss & Charlotte def. Giulia & Kiana James
- Trick Williams def. Matt Cardona
- Damian Priest def. Solo Sikoa
- Carmelo Hayes def. Leon Slater to retain the United States Championship
- Jordynne Grace def. Chelsea Green
- Sami Zayn def. Ilja Dragunov
WWE SmackDown Results: Randy Orton vs. The Miz
The Miz started off strong, but Randy turned things around and dropped him on the announce desk thrice before hitting the draping DDT in the ring. The Miz countered the RKO with another Skull Crushing Finale but failed to get the pin. Orton dodged the third SKF and got the RKO before getting the quick win.
Result: Randy Orton def. The Miz
Grade: C
Drew was still running from Jacob Fatu backstage when he was confronted by Ilja Dragunov, who said he would win his qualifier match tonight against Sami Zayn and take one step closer to the WWE title match.
Bo Dallas and the Wyatt Sicks cut a promo about taking back the lantern that once belonged to The Fiend Bray Wyatt, saying that they will not rest until it is home.
Nia Jax and Lash Legend was trying to drive a wedge between Charlotte and Alexa, but Flair wasn’t having it.
WWE SmackDown Results: Alexa Bliss & Charlotte vs. Giulia & Kiana James
Bliss was isolated in the ring early on, and James and Giulia got some big strikes on her while keeping her from making the tag. Flair finally tagged in and got a big clothesline on James before taking her down with a big boot and a top rope dive. Giulia and James cornered Flair, but Alexa came back with Sister Abigail on James and got the win.
Result: Alexa Bliss & Charlotte def. Giulia & Kiana James
Grade: B
Jax and Legend attacked Bliss and Flair after the match and sent them outside before Giulia confronted them. James held Giulia back and the two teams argued before SmackDown moved on.
Solo Sikoa and the MFT had the Wyatts’ lantern and said that they would hold on to the Fireflies as Solo won back the WWE Championship.
Cody Rhodes was out next and said that since the rematch was not possible, he had no other choice but to win the 2026 Royal Rumble to get his title shot. He officially announced his entry into the Rumble before saying that he would find Jacob Fatu and make him pay for costing him the WWE title.
WWE SmackDown Results: Trick Williams vs. Matt Cardona
Cardona was in control early on and got some big moves before sending Trick outside and getting a big dropkick to the floor. Trick came back with some strikes of his own before countering the Rough Ryder. Williams followed up with the trickshot knee strike and got the win.
Result: Trick Williams def. Matt Cardona
Grade: B-
Kit Wilson showed up after the match and attacked Matt Cardona, tossing him into the steel steps before getting on the mic. Kit was talking to the crowd when Jacob Fatu showed up behind him and took him down with a big boot and hit the moonsault.
Fatu called Codu Rhodes out and told him to meet him in the ring, resulting in a big brawl between Jacob and Cody. Officials came in to separate the two but Cody broke free and attacked Fatu as we headed for a very badly timed ad break.
WWE SmackDown Results: Damian Priest vs. Solo Sikoa
The match headed outside early on, and the MFT got involved, taking cheap shots at Damian Priest at ringside. Priest turned it around and dropped Solo on the announce table before Solo got the Samoan Drop in the ring. Solo took a spinning heel kick before the two traded strikes in the middle of the ring.
The MFT interfered once more, allowing Solo to get the takedown and a splash. The lights went out and the Wyatts showed up to take down the MFT at ringside. Solo went outside to protect the lantern from being stolen, but the distraction allowed Damian to get the chokeslam for the win.
Result: Damian Priest def. Solo Sikoa
Grade: B+
After the match, Bo Dallas/Uncle Howdy took the lantern back but Talla Tonga hit him with a big boot. The MFT stole the lantern again and ran away before SmackDown moved on.
WWE SmackDown Results: Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Leon Slater – United States Championship match
21-year-old TNA Superstar Leon Slater made his SmackDown in-ring debut tonight after answering Carmelo’s United States Championship open challenge. Melo seemed to have hurt his leg early in the match and took some big moves from the newcomer before trading chops in the middle of the ring.
Leon hit a big dive to the floor before heading back in, but missed the moonsault. Melo got the First ’48 before heading up top and hit a top rope cutter before getting the win.
Result: Carmelo Hayes def. Leon Slater to retain the United States Championship
Grade: B
Backstage on SmackDown, Axiom wanted his mask back from Gargano, and the latter refused, but then another Axiom showed up and punched him out. The second Axiom turned out to be Nathan Frazer in disguise, who said that he would face Gargano next week and win the mask back from DIY.
WWE SmackDown Results: Jordynne Grace vs. Chelsea Green
Green slapped Grace in the face before the latter hit her with a spinebuster and a delayed vertical suplex. Alba Fyre interfered and allowed Green to take control but Grace came back with a suplex and the cartwheel driver before getting the easy win.
Result: Jordynne Grace def. Chelsea Green
Grade: C
After the match, Grace called out Jade Cargill, who was at ringside for the match. Grace called for a title match, but a failed attack from Chelsea Green left Cargill down. Grace tossed Jade’s title back at her and taunted her before SmackDown moved on.
WWE SmackDown Results: Ilja Dragunov vs. Sami Zayn
Dragunov was in control early on, but Sami got a big right hook, cutting Ilja’s forehead wide open, making him bleed. Sami got a near fall off the Sunset Flip powerbomb before Dragunov tried for the H Bomb, but was met with a boot to the face instead.
Sami missed the Helluva Kick in the corner before getting the Torpedo Moscow on the apron. Zayn got his knees up for the senton before hitting the Xploder Suplex and the Helluva kick for the win.
Result: Sami Zayn def. Ilja Dragunov
Grade: B+
After the match, Trick Williams attacked Sami Zayn from behind and hit him with the trickshot knee before SmackDown went off the air.
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