Fatal 4-Way Set For Saturday Night’s Main Event To Determine Number One Contender

The first challenger for Drew McIntyre’s newly won Undisputed WWE Championship will be decided at Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 24. Following McIntyre’s controversial cage match victory over Cody Rhodes last week—aided by Jacob Fatu’s interference—the focus has shifted to who will step up to face the “Scottish Warrior” at the Royal Rumble.

Four Qualifiers, One Destination

Tonight’s episode of SmackDown in London featured four high-stakes qualifying matches to fill the spots for the upcoming Number One Contender’s Fatal 4-Way match. The night began chaotically, with McIntyre’s opening address interrupted by Randy Orton, Jacob Fatu, and eventually The Miz. This brawl led directly into the first qualifier, where Randy Orton defeated The Miz to secure his spot.

Later in the evening, SmackDown’s newest signee Trick Williams continued his momentum by defeating Matt Cardona. Damian Priest also punched his ticket to SNME by overcoming Solo Sikoa, thanks to a timely assist from the Wyatt Sicks, who leveled the playing field against Sikoa’s “MFTs.” Finally, in the main event, Sami Zayn defeated Ilja Dragunov in a hard-hitting affair to claim the fourth and final spot.

The Field Is Set

The stage is now set for January 24: Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest vs. Sami Zayn. The winner will earn the right to face Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship just one week later at the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. With a mix of veteran savvy and rising stardom in the match, McIntyre’s first defense is guaranteed to be a formidable challenge.