Warning: This article includes spoilers and a recap of the January 24, 2026 WWE Saturday Night Main Event. The battle for the WWE Undisputed Championship is set to intensify following tonight’s action on Saturday Night Main Event. In the main event, Damian Priest, Sami Zayn, Randy Orton, and Trick Williams competed in a high-stakes fatal four-way match to determine who will challenge Drew McIntyre at next week’s Royal Rumble.
Additionally, Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu carried over their rivalry after Rhodes’ unexpected loss to McIntyre, leading to a heated confrontation. On the women’s side, Riyo faced off against Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez as a build-up to the Women’s Tag Team Championship bout. Also featured was what appears to be the final chapter between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura, concluding their long-term feud in what might be Styles’ last in-ring performance.
Results from WWE Saturday Night Main Event on January 24, 2026
- Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu clashed before the scheduled match began, but both were assaulted by Drew McIntyre, preventing the match from officially starting.
- Riyo defeated Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez to successfully defend the Women’s Tag Team Championship via pinfall.
- AJ Styles secured a pinfall victory over Shinsuke Nakamura.
- Sami Zayn triumphed over Damian Priest, Randy Orton, and Trick Williams to earn the #1 contender spot for the WWE Undisputed Championship.
Sami Zayn Clinches #1 Contender Spot for WWE Undisputed Championship
Sami Zayn is finally poised for a major moment, having won a four-way match against Damian Priest, Trick Williams, and Randy Orton to become the official challenger to Drew McIntyre’s WWE Undisputed Championship at next Saturday’s Royal Rumble.
Although Zayn has been close to WWE’s top prize in the past, this opportunity feels especially significant and could mark the first time he truly captures the title. With Zayn yet to defeat McIntyre, the build-up to the Rumble has heightened anticipation, injecting unpredictability into the WWE Championship scene.
Drew McIntyre Decimates Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu Pre-Match
The highly anticipated showdown between Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu never officially kicked off, as the two clashed all over the arena, only to be jointly attacked and taken down by WWE Champion Drew McIntyre before the bell. This unexpected interruption added fresh intrigue to their ongoing rivalry.
Rhodes and Fatu had an intense encounter just last night on Friday Night SmackDown, firmly establishing Fatu’s importance in the main event tier. Despite tonight’s abrupt halt, the storyline remains very much alive, and McIntyre’s bold interference has only raised the stakes within the SmackDown locker room.
Fan Take: This episode of Saturday Night Main Event sets the stage for some of WWE’s most exciting storylines heading into the Royal Rumble, with Sami Zayn finally breaking through as a top contender and Drew McIntyre asserting dominance over his challengers. For fans, it signals a compelling mix of fresh rivalries and climactic moments that promise to elevate the sport in 2026.
