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Cody Rhodes qualified for the Elimination Chamber after an epic Triple Threat thriller against Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu as Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre tried to prevent The American Nightmare from winning. Plus, Alexa Bliss qualified for the Chamber, Jade Cargill retained her WWE Women’s Title against Jordynne Grace and much more!

Randy Orton rose above Aleister Black and Solo Sikoa while Tiffany Stratton defeated Chelsea Green and Lash Legend to qualify for the Elimination Chamber. Plus, Drew McIntyre found himself at chaotic odds with Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu and Trick Williams, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY overcame Giulia and Kiana James.

After Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre interfered to end the match between Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn and World Tag Team Champion Jey Uso against The Vision, chaos erupted as Jacob Fatu emerged to attack McIntyre while the rest of the Superstars brawled in a preview of the Royal Rumble Plus, Gunther confronted AJ Styles, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss took down Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez and much more! 

Check out everything that happened on the Jan. 23 episode of Friday Night SmackDown. 

After Sami Zayn took down Ilja Dragunov in an instant classic, Trick Williams ambushed Zayn. Plus, Zayn, Williams, Damian Priest and Randy Orton earned victories to qualify for the No. 1 Contender’s Fatal 4-Way Match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu brawled, WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill and Jordynne Grace engaged in a faceoff and much more! 

Drew McIntyre became the new Undisputed WWE Champion by outlasting Cody Rhodes in an epic Three Stages of Hell Match after Jacob Fatu returned and attacked each Superstar. Plus, Giulia and Carmelo Hayes retained the United States Titles, WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill confronted new SmackDown Superstar Jordynne Grace and much more! 

After revealing the elements of the Three Stages of Hell Match on the first SmackDown of 2026, Drew McIntyre tried to get Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to attack him by burning a picture of The American Nightmare and his late father Dusty Rhodes. Plus, Damian Priest defeated Aleister Black in a brutal Ambulance Match, and Giulia reclaimed the Women’s United States Title from Chelsea Green.