Full spoilers & results for the January 30, 2026 edition of WWE SmackDown from the KAFD in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia airing at 12:00 PM ET on Netflix for international viewers, and Viewers in the United States will be able to watch the show at its usual 8PM ET time on USA Network.
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WWE SmackDown Spoilers & Results (1/30/2026)
WWE: Then. Now. Forever. Together.
A replay airs showing WWE Superstars making public appearances in Saudi Arabia. Gunther is shown arriving at the arena, followed by AJ Styles, Drew McIntyre, and Sami Zayn outside the venue. A replay from Saturday Night’s Main Event is also shown.
We head to ringside where Cody Rhodes makes his entrance, the crowd singing along to his theme as the American Nightmare heads down the ramp. Rhodes is soaking in the adulation as he gets a microphone inside the ring. For a split second there’s a smattering of boos, but that is drowned out by a “Cody, Cody Rhodes” chant.
Cody eventually asks Saudi Arabia what they wanna talk about, saying he half expected to start trading punches with Jacob Fatu after what went down recently. The crowd is electric and Cody acknowledges this, saying it sounds like they’re ready for the Royal Rumble. Another big pop as Cody addresses Drew beating him for the title, saying he still hasn’t taken the biggest victory of all. He says Drew should be out here taking SmackDown for his own, before turning the subject to the Rumble.
He says it would make all the sense in the world if he were to win the Rumble a third time (which seems to get some boos?) and challenge Drew McIntyre for the title, though he knows Drew is defending against a good friend of his in Sami Zayn (who gets cheers and an “Ole” chant). He says it would make sense to challenge for the title that’s near and dear to him, but he also recognizes he could face CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. “CM Punk” chant as Cody says he’s won the Rumble twice (again, to boos from the crowd) before he’s interrupted by the music of Randy Orton.
Crowd sings along to “Voices” as the Legend Killer makes his way down the ramp. Orton enters the ring to get a mic as the crowd continues singing and transitions to an “RKO” chant. Orton acknowledges the crowd as he shows some love, which is reciprocated by the crowd. Orton says everyone knows how he feels about Cody. They’re more than friends, they’re brothers. Nobody was more proud than he was of Cody winning the title, and more torn over him losing. Orton knows that a desperate Cody Rhodes is dangerous…but, Cody, there is nothing more dangerous than a Viper chasing number fifteen.
Tomorrow we will not be friends, we will not be brothers. Orton will have no respect for Cody or anyone else, ready to throw anyone and everyone over the top rope to take his shot. Remember, Cody, you’re not the only one who’s won the Rumble twice.
Orton is interrupted by Jey Uso, the World Tag Team Champion (and fellow former Rumble winner) hustling down the ramp for a brief Yeet session with the crowd. The music fades out, but the crowd calls for an encore as I start to wonder if I’m gonna watch a single wrestling match in the first hour. Jey gets a microphone, catching his breath as he addresses heading into the Rumble once again, looking to become the World Champion once again. Four letters, one word…uh uh…Yeet.
Sami Zayn’s music hits and he makes his way to the ring. Sami Zayn starts his promo in Arabic, getting a huge reaction from the crowd. Then he switches back to English and says that as much as he’d love to keep speaking Arabic, he knows he’s standing in the ring with three of the absolute best—and since they’re all talking about their Royal Rumble plans, he’ll talk about his.
Sami reminds everyone that tomorrow, he faces Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship. But for him, this isn’t just another title match—it’s the culmination of three major stories. First, the chance to finally become World Champion. Second, he has to face a hard truth: Drew McIntyre has beaten him 11 straight times. He’s never defeated Drew in a singles match. And third, he’s never lost a match in Saudi Arabia. And he doesn’t plan to start tomorrow. Sami says he’s walking out as the new Undisputed WWE Champion. And if any of the men in the ring win the Royal Rumble, it won’t be Drew waiting for them—it’ll be him.
Paul Heyman is here he introduces himself before saying he sees four men in the ring with no Vision. He sees Sami Zayn who will NOT win the WWE title tomorrow, and he sees three men who will not win the Royal Rumble. He gets interrupted by the crowd chanting “shut the f–k up” to which he tries to shut them down before continuing. Orton has had enough, calling for the Vision to come fight them…but Nick Aldis steps out to address things first.
Aldis says everyone can see where this is going, so let’s give these people a preview of the Royal Rumble. Let’s give them The Vision versus Randy Orton, Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes, and Sami Zayn in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match. The crowd cheers as commentary hypes that match up along with the United States Championship Open Challenge, coming up next!We go to commercial.
We head to ringside as Carmelo Hayes gets a good pop from the crowd. The champ enters the ring as Rey Fenix makes his return to SmackDown.
United States Championship Open Challenge: Carmelo Hayes vs. Rey Fenix
Carmelo Hayes starts off with a takedown, but Rey Fenix fires back with a monkey flip followed by a leg sweep that sends Hayes onto the apron. Rey runs the top rope and lands a sharp kick to Hayes, then follows with a twisting pescado to the outside.
Back in the ring, Rey lands kicks in the corner, a knee to the midsection, and hits an Irish whip. He connects with another kick in the corner and follows up with a baseball slide. Rey lands a series of forearms, but Hayes catches him with a quick rollup for a near fall. Rey responds with a kick that also earns a near fall.
Rey lands another forearm, but Hayes answers back with a series of loud chops. Hayes connects with a back elbow and drops a leg for a near fall. He follows with a forearm and a stiff kick before sending Rey into the turnbuckles.
Rey hits a back elbow, but Hayes rocks him with another forearm. Hayes whips Rey into the corner, but Rey counters by leaping onto the turnbuckles and hitting a back elbow. Rey rolls into a La Magistral cradle with extra rotation for a close two-count, then hits a springboard back elbow for another near fall.
Hayes connects with a forearm, but Rey fires back with a flurry of kicks. Rey goes for a handspring back elbow, but misses allowing Hayes to nail a springboard clothesline. Hayes follows up with stiff forearms and chops, then leaps off the turnbuckles to hit a DDT for a near fall. He goes for the First 48, but Rey blocks it. Hayes quickly rolls him up with a sunset flip for a close two-count. Rey counters with a rollup of his own for another near fall.
Rey then lands a jumping spin kick in the corner and climbs the turnbuckles, placing Hayes up top. He hits a chop and sets up for a Muscle Buster, but Hayes counters into an inside cradle for another near fall. Hayes hits a back heel kick, but Rey responds with a swinging back heel kick of his own off the ropes. Hayes comes right back with a kick and then both men trade kicks before collapsing to the mat.
Hayes lands a loud chop, but both men charge in and collide mid-air with flying clotheslines, dropping each other to the mat. They slowly get back to their feet and begin exchanging forearms, both struggling to stay upright as the battle wears on. The exchange intensifies until Hayes connects with a leaping elbow drop, earning a near fall. Hayes lifts Rey onto the turnbuckles and sets up for a superplex. Rey fights back with punches, then forearms to the back, but Hayes answers with sharp back elbows. They continue trading strikes up top until Rey shifts to the ring post and nails a double stomp to Hayes’ back. Rey follows up with a double jump moonsault and covers only for Hayes to kick out at two. Rey catches Hayes with a kick to the head, but Hayes quickly responds with La Mistica for a close near fall.
Hayes tries to lift Rey, but Rey slips out and lands on his feet. Hayes fires back with a kick, then connects with a springboard DDT for another near fall. Hayes heads to the top rope, but Rey moves out of the way and Hayes rolls through. Rey capitalizes with a hesitation DDT, nearly getting the win. Rey goes for a rolling move, but Hayes counters, catching him with First 48 and follows up immediately with Nothin But Net to score the three count.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes (retains the United States Championship)
Hayes celebrates as we see Dragunov watching backstage, before Miz approaches him to insist that Melo asked him to interfere in last week’s match. Dragunov introduces himself, joking that they could’ve had a simple chat but no, Miz decided to get in his business instead…and this week, Miz’s pain will entertain. We go to commercial.
Commentary hypes up the weekend ahead before taking a look at Brock Lesnar declaring himself for the Rumble match on Pat McAfee.
Backstage, Truth asks Aldis how he likes his balls as he tumbles the ol’ tumbler for the Rumble. Damian Priest shows up and finds out he’s in the match as well, and Truth lets him touch his balls as he gets to pick his Rumble entry number. It doesn’t seem too good for Priest but he says that just means more time to throw fools out before he walks off.
Elsewhere, we hear from Drew McIntyre as he addresses the four men that opened the show. That includes a man who’s never won a world title and hasn’t beaten him yet, remarking on Zayn getting in an eight-man tag match before saying he will do whatever it takes to keep his title. Will Sami do whatever it takes? We go to commercial.
Backstage we hear from Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley, who are interrupted by Kianna James and Giulia as they address the Rumble match tomorrow. This and the tag title scene are addressed further by the arrival of Nia Jax, until we reach a point I call “everybody talks but no one’s saying anything” before officials break it up.
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss then make their entrance. Charlotte lets out a signature “Wooo!” and says they’re just one day away from the Royal Rumble. With all the women at each other’s throats, she makes it clear she’s winning the Rumble and heading to WrestleMania. She adds there’s no one she’d rather have watching her back than Lexi.
Alexa Bliss grabs the mic and says she had the same plan. Charlotte smiles, thinking Alexa agrees with her until Alexa corrects her: she is going to win the Rumble. Charlotte reminds her she’s already won it twice. Alexa fires back, saying she had the first women’s match in Saudi Arabia, and now she’s going to win the first Women’s Royal Rumble in Riyadh.
Charlotte asks if Alexa would help her win. Alexa shuts her down: “I don’t need your help, Charlotte. Not everything is about you.” Charlotte accuses Alexa of being ready to throw away their friendship and toss her over the top rope the second she turns her back. Alexa throws it right back: “Would you do that to me?” Before Charlotte can answer, Liv Morgan’s music hits. She comes to the stage with Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez.
Liv mocks them, calling it “so cute” that the two besties are already fighting. While they’re busy backstabbing each other, one of us is going to win the Rumble, she says with a smirk. Alexa points out that using two people to help you win isn’t a real strategy.
Charlotte challenges them“If you don’t think we’re friends, why don’t you come down here and find out?” Liv, Roxanne, and Raquel huddle up, then pretend to charge only to go “PSYCH” and fake them out.
That’s when Nick Aldis steps in. He tells them they may not be part of SmackDown, but once they step onto the stage, they’re volunteering for action. Two of them will face Alexa and Charlotte… and it’s happening right now.
The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez) vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair
We start with Morgan and Flair, with Liv taking the advantage for a tag to Perez…only for the pair to be sent to the mat with a double suplex by Charlotte! She tags in Alexa as they send the Judgment Day to the outside for a Bliss dive. Perez goes after Alexa upon her return to the ring, stomping away at the former women’s champion in the corner.
She distracts the ref, allowing Morgan to attack Bliss some more before Alexa fights back. Tag made to Liv, but Alexa takes her to the mat before Roxanne distracts the ref some more, allowing Rodriguez to trip up Bliss. Morgan lands an enziguri for a two count. Perez tags in, taking Alexa down for a two count.
Bliss crawls over for a tag before Perez blindsides her, pulling her away for an uppercut before sending Alexa to the ropes for more damage. She drops Bliss to the canvas for a nearfall as we go to “break.”
Morgan lands Three Amigos to keep Alexa down, sending her to the corner as Charlotte tries to intervene. This only keeps the ref’s attention on her, as Raquel and Roxanne beat up on Alexa in the corner. Morgan stays on the attack, sending Bliss to the corner before driving her face into the canvas for two. Tag made to Perez, who puts on a cravat to keep Alexa out of commission…only for a snapmare counter by Bliss to get her some distance. She looks for a tag once again but Morgan tags in to keep her away, pounding away with right hands followed by a Davey Boy style chinlock (citation needed) as we return from “break.”
Bliss fights to her feet but is kept away from a tag by Morgan, before the two trade nearfalls and roll around. Some dizziness shown on the aftermath as Bliss slaps Morgan away for a tag to Flair, who takes Liv and Roxanne down with a cross body. They get back to their feet, only to take chops from Flair (to “woo” chants and everything!) as Charlotte fires up.
She has both women on the mat and walks on them before heading to the corner for a moonsault. Charlotte covers Morgan, who kicks out at two. Morgan fights back from the ropes before countering out of a Figure Eight with an enziguri. Bliss tags back in to take Liv down for two, but Perez breaks it up.
Roxanne gets the tag and a dropkick goes into a side leg sweep for two by Perez. Flair intervenes but is cut off by Rodriguez, who herself is taken out by Stephanie Vaquer as Bliss hits the Sister Abigail for the win!
Winners: Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss
backstage Jordynne Grace is interviewed about entering the Royal Rumble tomorrow. Her comments are interrupted as Jade Cargill blindsides her, and this leads to a brawl between the two before officials come in to break it up. We go to commercial.
Back at ringside, Fraxiom make their entrance (as someone on production accidentally spoils that Bron Breakker is entering the Men’s Royal Rumble at #1, whoopsie!) with Axiom taking on newly-unpartnered Johnny Gargano up next!
Axiom vs. Johnny Gargano
Axiom takes the fight to Johnny early on, but Gargano takes control as the crowd sings “oh, Johnny Gargano” to help fire him up. Axiom manages to get back in it however, chopping away at Gargano before the latter takes him down for two. Axiom brings him to the ropes but is dropped to the outside, and Johnny celebrates with the blue mask on the apron as we head to “break.”
Gargano continues the attack as the crowd chant “NXT,” before he takes Axiom down with a dragon screw leg whip. He goes after the mask before going back to work on the arm and leg, only for Axiom to cradle him for a two count. They fight back to their feet as we return from “break.”
Gargano sends Axiom to a knee, but takes a Spanish Fly when he hits the ropes and Axiom takes a nearfall. Gargano sent to the outside for a moonsault off the top by Axiom, who brings Johnny back into the ring. He goes up top for a missile dropkick, but it’s only good for two as Gargano kicks out.
Johnny sent to the ropes by Axiom, who takes a thrust kick before Gargano hits a driver for a nearfall. He heads to the corner but gets caught by Axiom, only for Johnny Wrestling to send him to the mat. He sets up another driver and picks up a two count, the ref checking on Axiom as Gargano goes up top. Step up kick by Axiom, who sends Johnny down with a Spanish Fly to the canvas.
Axiom heads to the corner, grabbing his old mask as he looks to the Golden Ratio…but he takes a thrust kick by Gargano instead! Johnny rips the red mask off off Axiom, which should’ve garnered a disqualification…but in the corner we see Axiom slip on the old mask, allowing him to catch Gargano with Golden Ratio for the win!
Winner: Axiom
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes approaches Ilja Dragunov and asks, “Do we have heat?” He says he’d never ask The Miz for help. Ilja responds calmly but firmly. He says he saw what happened—but he’s not even sure what he saw. Still, once he’s done with Miz, he’s coming for Hayes. Ilja makes it clear: “I’m not asking for it… I’m taking it.” We go to commercial.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley is with Trick Williams and asks if he believes he can win the Royal Rumble. Trick says he definitely wants to talk about it. He points out how the fans around the world are behind him and says, “They love me everywhere I go.” He plugs his website and tells everyone to join the Whoop That Movement. Trick confidently declares that tomorrow night, he’ll be the last man standing in the ring. “Let’s talk about it.”
AJ Styles is here, Commentary hypes up his match tomorrow, as they make note that he must retire if he loses to Gunther. Styles enters the ring for a mic as the crowd chants his name.
AJ welcomes Riyadh to SmackDown, the house that AJ Styles built! He’s got “kind of a big match” tomorrow at the Rumble. Crowd interrupts by chanting his name, and AJ says some of them are worried about tomorrow. He’s not worried about tomorrow, in fact he’s gonna knock Gunther’s teeth down his throat, and that will kick off the Phenomenal Farewell Tour. He talks about the “one more time” matches against the likes of Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
Crowd chants for CM Punk and Styles agrees, but he is quickly cut off by Gunther to a round of boos from the crowd. Gunther steps onto the announce table as he continues, giving Styles credit for his fantasy before saying none of that is going to happen. He says AJ made a mistake so severe it’s going to cost him his career.
Tomorrow at the Royal Rumble, Gunther is going to end AJ’s career, and he’s going to do it the same way he did to John Cena. He’s going to make AJ tap out. Styles says you’re really funny, Professor, because last time he checked Gunther was the one who tapped out…like a little b—h!
Gunther storms toward the ring and throws off his jacket. AJ’s ready to fight. Gunther steps onto the apron, stares him down—then coolly backs off, picks up his jacket, and walks away.
We head backstage as Tama Tonga confronts Shinsuke Nakamura, saying the Shinsuke he knows would’ve beaten AJ Styles last week. Nakamura says to him, Tonga is still a young punk, but anyway he needs to give a gift. He runs down Tama down in Japanese before saying he’ll see him in the ring next week.
We head back to ringside as The Miz makes his entrance for our next match, with the former WWE Champion facing Ilja Dragunov up next!
Ilja Dragunov vs. The Miz
The two lock up with Dragunov quickly taking Miz off his feet. Miz fights back up, sending Dragunov to the corner before the ref intervenes. Dragunov fires up and goes back after the arm of Miz, taking the former WWE Champion to the mat.
This brings both men to the corner, where Miz dodges a chop to get a side headlock. Shoulder tackle off the ropes by Miz, who ducks a clothesline only to take a chop to the chest by Ilja who boots him to the corner.
Running boot twice over takes Miz to the apron, but Miz blocks a suplex to hang Dragunov up on the top rope. Miz hits the ropes for a boot of his own, sending Dragunov through the ropes to the outside as we go to “break.”
Miz continues the attack, sending Dragunov to the floor before sending him into the barricade (right in front of Green Shirt Guy by the looks of it). Ilja back on his feet, only to be sent into the barricade once more by The Miz who mouths off with the crowd before sending Dragunov back into the ring for a boot to the face. He hits another running boot on Dragunov, attacking the back and face of the former United States Champion before cinching in a chinlock. Dragunov fights to his feet, but Miz jumps on his back as we return from “break.”
Ilja drops down to his knees but is back up, sending Miz into the corner. This gives him an opening for a few shots before looking for a powerbomb, but Miz counters to get a nearfall. He boots Ilja in the face a couple times, and this gets Dragunov up on his feet to land a flurry of shots.
Miz fights back with a chop, only to take a step up enziguri sending him into the ropes. He climbs up in the corner, taking a set of chops before fighting back with one of his own. Machine gun chops by the Mad Dragon, but Miz responds with a boot from the corner. Standing switch is reversed, sending Dragunov into the ropes…but a Constantine Special lays Miz out for two!
German suplex by Dragunov, and he holds on for a second on Miz. He lands a third before heading to the corner, but Miz counters an H-Bomb into a DDT for a nearfall. Skull Crushing Finale is countered, but Miz lays in some It Kicks to wear Dragunov down. Running clothesline in the corner now, and Miz goes up top only to take a slap by Dragunov. The two fight it out on the top turnbuckle, until Miz shoves Dragunov off to the canvas below.
Flying nothing as Miz takes a Torpedo and the H-Bomb, and Dragunov takes the win!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov
Dragunov celebrates as we cut to a video package of Solo Sikoa talking about making good on his promises. He took Uncle Howdy’s lantern and the Wyatt Sicks’s tag titles. He’s a man of his word, but these tag titles aren’t for him…they’re for his family. The job is not done yet, as Solo is going to win the Royal Rumble to take everything back where it belongs.
The video glitches out into a vignette from the Wyatt Sicks, as Bo Dallas tells Solo he’s wrong. Our lantern and the tag team championships will come back to the Sicks, and when they do the millions of fireflies around the world will illuminate the insecurities of Sikoa. They will not only take back what belongs to them, but they will make Solo’s greed his demise.
Commentary hypes up the card for the Royal Rumble.
Jey Uso has entered the ring as Randy Orton makes his entrance to a big pop. The crowd sings along to his theme as he heads to the ring. Out next is Sami Zayn to a big pop as well, but The Vision blindsides the three men in the ring before Cody Rhodes comes running out for the save! The crowd is singing along to Cody’s theme even though it’s not playing, as The Vision get sent out of the ring before we go to “break.”
“Ole” chants from the crowd as The Vision regroup on the outside, and all eight men stare each other down as the ref tries to get things going. We finally get the match underway with Theory and Sami starting things off!
Eight-Man Tag Team Match: Bronson Reed, Austin Theory, Bron Breakker, and Logan Paul vs. Sami Zayn, Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, and Jey Uso
Austin Theory with a side headlock before he’s sent to the ropes, and Zayn takes control forcing Austin to the corner. Tag made to Breakker, who sends Zayn to the corner for some more damage, but Zayn fights back to tag in Jey Uso as we return from “break.”
Uso sends Breakker to the corner for some punches before knocking him to the mat. Rhodes tags in for a few shots on Bron before tagging Zayn back in, and they trade tags as they continue to wear down Breakker. Cody works over the arm of Breakker as he reaches for a tag to Orton, but Breakker takes Rhodes to the mat instead.
Tag made to Bronson Reed as the two big men go to work on the American Nightmare for a nearfall. Tag to Theory, but Rhodes starts fighting back before Austin lays into him against the ropes. Tag made to Bronson, who hangs up Cody on the ropes before Logan tags himself in for even more damage with some stomps in the corner. Gutwrench suplex by Paul, but a cover only gets a one count.
Cody looks for a tag but is kept away by Logan as Bron tags in, landing a suplex to take Rhodes back to the canvas. Cody tries to leap over him but Bron takes him right back to the corner, sending him out as The Vision gang up on him before we go to “break.”
Theory slams Cody before sending him back into the ring for some punches. He goes to work on the legs of Rhodes now, as Cody once again scrambles to his corner for a tag but to no avail. Suplex by Theory for two. Tag made to Paul, who keeps Rhodes worn down until Reed tags in as we return from “break.”
Breakker with a tag and the two big men double-team Rhodes for a two count. Tag made to Paul, who sends Cody to the corner for a splash…but Cody dodges it! Logan with a tag to Bron to keep Cody isolated, as Theory and then Reed tag to continue the attack. Sami and Jey get knocked off the apron as Reed misses a splash, and that allows Cody to get the tag to Orton!
Theory is the main target of Orton’s attack, as he takes a draping DDT from the Viper. Logan blindsides Orton to stop an RKO, but he is then sent out of the ring by Sami. It’s absolute bedlam now as Reed tries to clear out the ring, only to be sent out of the ring by Cody who gets sent out by Theory…who takes an RKO by Orton!
Cover by Orton, but Logan breaks it up. Cody comes in for a Cross Rhodes before Reed takes him down. Sami gets in on the action, sending Reed down with a tornado DDT before setting him up for a Helluva Kick…only for Drew to pull him out of the ring, attacking him as the ref calls for the bell!
Winners: Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, and Randy Orton (via disqualification)
The attack on Sami continues until Jacob Fatu’s music hits…but the Samoan Werewolf blindsides him! He sends Drew to the outside before leaving as we turn our attention to Sami in the ring, looking at the WWE Championship that was left behind. He goes to pick it up, but so does Cody Rhodes…before they both get taken out by a Bron Breakker spear! He stands tall as SmackDown comes to a close.
