When Jacob Fatu returned three weeks ago, he only had one thing on his mind. He wanted to confront the person he thought injured him. During that time, Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre were battling in the Three Stages of Hell match for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
The first Saturday Night’s Main Event of 2026 was live from the Bell Centre in Montreal as WWE’s tour outside the States continues onto next week’s Royal Rumble from Saudi Arabia.
The Road to the Royal Rumble officially runs through Montreal tonight, and the stakes couldn't be higher. With Cody Rhodes seeking blood against Jacob Fatu and a massive Fatal 4-Way set to determine Drew McIntyre’s next victim, Saturday Night’s Main Event feels less like a special and more like a reset for the entire WWE landscape.
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.
Unquestionably, the WWE Championship is the most prestigious world title in WWE. The title has been in circulation for over six decades, with many of the all-time greats holding the gold.
On January 9, 2026, an episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Cody Rhodes faced a furious Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship in a Three Stages of Hell match, where three matches would be contested in order to determine the winner.
The Samoan Werewolf is back, and he just crashed the main event scene. Nobody saw this coming. Jacob Fatu made his stunning return to WWE SmackDown on January 9, and he didn't waste time making his presence felt.
The WWE Universe in Berlin, Germany, knew they were going to get a show in the main event of this week’s WWE SmackDown, considering it’s one of the biggest matches in the brand’s history: a 3 Stages of Hell Match between Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
A big return is on the cards during tonight's episode of SmackDown, which takes place this afternoon in Berlin, Germany. Fightful Select are reporting that Jacob Fatu is backstage at the show, which is emanating from the Uber Arena in the German capital.
WWE is about to put a bow on 2025 with Monday's edition of WWE Raw on Netflix. It's a stacked card that will feature two championship matches. First, a WWE Women's World Heavyweight Championship match with Stephanie Vaquer defending her title against both Raquel Rodriguez and Nikki Bella.
The next WWE PLE on the horizon is the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 31st, 2026, which will kickstart the Road to WrestleMania 42. There are always surprises at the Rumble and a Jacob Fatu return is a possibility amid a recent update on the SmackDown star's absence from TV.
Jacob Fatu's 2025 was going pretty well as he captured the United States Championship at WWE WrestleMania. He'd go on to lose the title to Solo Sikoa at Night of Champions and take a short break before returning and starting up a feud against Drew McIntyre on SmackDown.
WWE SmackDown is live from the Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, tonight. This is an important edition, just one week away from Saturday Night's Main Event.
Word surfaced late last week that Jacob Fatu was dealing with a non-wrestling related issue and that he would not be able to compete on Friday's episode of SmackDown.
When Jacob Fatu made his WWE debut in June 2024 as part of Solo Sikoa's new Bloodline, hardcore wrestling fans roared, having known the wrestler from his time in Major League Wrestling.
Las Vegas is the mecca of the wrestling universe this week as WWE invades Allegiant Stadium on Saturday and Sunday for the biggest wrestling event of the year.
Jacob Fatu had a dominant and impressive showing as part of the WarGames match between the OG and New Bloodline at the WWE Survivor Series. However, much like many dangerous spots witnessed in the match, Fatu was involved in one, which led to speculations regarding his injury status.