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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results and Recap: Jacob Fatu and Cody Rhodes Face To Face (January 23, 2026)

This article contains spoilers and results from WWE Friday Night SmackDown for January 23, 2026. You have been warned!WWE heads into Saturday Night's Main Event to determine the number one contender for Drew McIntyre's WWE Undisputed Championship, as Sami Zayn and Trick Williams have a tense showdown on tonight's Friday Night SmackDown.

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WWE SmackDown Results : Randy Orton Stands Tall, New WWE Tag Champs Crowned, Roman Reigns Return Revealed

The final Friday Night SmackDown ahead of Saturday Night's Main Event is in the books and things are really starting to heat up with the official start of WrestleMania season just days away.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

#1 Contenders for WWE Women’s Tag Titles Crowned on 1/23 SmackDown

WWE SmackDown in Montreal on January 23, 2026, saw the crowning of #AndNEW champions. However, the party did not stop there, as we saw a WWE Women’s Tag

Triple H News / Athlon Sports / January 23

WWE 2K26 Reveals Attitude Era Edition: Release Info, Pre-Order & Details

WWE 2K fans didn’t ease into SmackDown—they sprinted. After teases started popping up online, including hints shared through the official WWE 2K Discord, people dropped whatever they were doing and ran to their TVs like the main event was starting early.

AJ Styles News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

WrestleMania Rematch Added to Tomorrow’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (SNME) XLIII

WWE SmackDown General Manager welcomed icon and WWE Raw star AJ Styles to Friday nights to discuss some business. Styles will be putting his career on the line against Gunther at the Royal Rumble.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Two HUGE Stars Declare for 2026 WWE Royal Rumble on SmackDown

On the January 23rd, 2026 edition of WWE SmackDown, one of the best to ever do it in the promotion’s history makes his intentions clear as he declares for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble men’s match.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / January 23

Seth Rollins Addresses SHIELD Reunion Talk

AEW's Jon Moxley hasn't wrestled with his SHIELD brethren since April 2019. The trio of Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, and Seth Rollins defeated Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, and Drew McIntyre at The SHIELD's Last Chapter WWE Network special.

Cody Rhodes News / Wrestling on SI / January 23

Major Update On WWE Plans For A Cody Rhodes Heel Turn

Cody Rhodes is the face of the WWE and has been since being crowned the Undisputed WWE Champion at WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia. Since then, Rhodes has been involved with the biggest stars, the biggest matches, and the biggest feuds across the company.

Triple H News / Wrestling on SI / January 23

WWE Championship Match Reported As WrestleMania 42 Front Runner

As of Friday afternoon of this week, very few matches for WrestleMania 42 had been locked into place by the WWE creative team. The one exception appears to be Becky Lynch defending her Women's Intercontinental Championship against AJ Lee.

The Rock News / The Sportster / January 23

The Rock To Be Offered Biggest WrestleMania Payday In History

The Rock eyed for WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, possibly commanding the largest one-event fee ever. As a TKO shareholder and board member, The Rock's huge WWE payday raises conflict and optics concerns.

AJ Styles News / Athlon Sports / January 23

AJ Styles’ WWE Contract Expiration: What It Means for His Future

“The Phenomenal One” AJ Styles is at the center of WWE fans’ curiosity after accepting Gunther’s challenge to put his career on the line at the Royal Rumble.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 23

The Rock’s WWE WrestleMania 43 status gets ‘largest offer’ update

In an effort to court Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to participate in WWE WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, he will receive the “largest offer” in the history of the sport.

Bray Wyatt News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Lost in the Smoke: How WWE Can Fix The Wyatt Sicks

Nearly one month into 2026, WWE Friday Night SmackDown has undergone a massive transformation. While much of 2025 was plagued by criticisms of bland storylines,

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 23

WWE icon Mick Foley updates fans on huge weight loss journey

In positive news, WWE legend Mick Foley has lost a lot of weight since hitting an “all-time high.” This comes shortly after the Hall of Famer left WWE.

Trey Miguel News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Trey Miguel Re-Signs With TNA Wrestling

In a shocking twist of events, Trey Miguel has returned to the iMPACT Zone. As revealed on the latest Thursday Night iMPACT on AMC LIVE from Albuquerque, NM, Trey Miguel has re-signed with TNA Wrestling.

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Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / January 23

TNA Thursday Night iMPACT 1/22 Recap: The System Betrays Moose & JDC, Jeff Hardy Thwarts Mustafa Ali & Order 4

Days after the conclusion of “TNA Genesis 2026,” the second edition of “iMPACT” on AMC aired live from the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque. One-half of the TNA World Tag Team Champions, Jeff Hardy, went one-on-one with Mustafa Ali of Order 4.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Wyatt Sicks Risk Tag Titles, Williams Battles Priest: SmackDown Montreal SNME Preview

SmackDown rolls into Montreal tomorrow night with one job to do: get us ready for Saturday Night's Main Event. This is the final stop before the first SNME of 2026, and WWE has loaded up the card with matches that actually matter.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / January 23

TNA Impact Results and Recap: Jeff Hardy and Mustafa Ali Put On A Clinic (January 22, 2026)

This article contains spoilers and results from TNA IMPACT for January 22, 2026. You have been warned!TNA is live from Albuqurque, New Mexico, in the fallout from TNA Genesis.

Steve Austin News / Total Apex Sports / January 22

Stone Cold Steve Austin WWE Return Could Happen Sooner Than Expected

The WWE Universe has been hit with a Texas-sized rumor that could rewrite the start of 2026’s major wrestling storylines. Today multiple reliable outlets

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 22

WWE’s Seth Rollins reveals new hopeful injury return timeline

A new update on Seth Rollins’ injury is here, and it may bode well for his chances of being at WWE WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Nevada. During an interview with Men’s Health, Rollins acknowledged that he didn’t know if he’d be ready in time for WrestleMania 42 in April, but he’s optimistic.

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / January 22

WWE 2K26 Roster: Latest Social Media Post Confirms New Entries

The WWE 2K26 hype cycle is officially in that dangerous phase where every tweet feels like a clue and every video gets watched twice—once normally, and once like it’s a hidden puzzle from National Treasure.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / January 21

Logan Paul Predicts Vince McMahon Will Make Shocking WWE Comeback

When Logan Paul dropped a bombshell on his IMPAULSIVE podcast this week, wrestling fans around the world paused to process what might be one of the most shocking predictions in WWE history. The Maverick didn’t just suggest that Vince McMahon will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Wrestling News / NY Fights / January 21

Logan Paul Says Vince McMahon Will Be Back In WWE And Get 'Insane Pop' From Fans

Logan Paul believes Vince McMahon isn’t completely done with WWE. McMahon was an integral part of WWE and the whole professional wrestling business at one point.