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Many of Raw and SmackDown's top stars converged on the blue brand ahead of the Rumble. Undisputed WWE champion Drew McIntyre found himself in the crosshairs of numerous rivals amid the chaos. Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn all had their sights set on the champ. With SmackDown's top stars fixated on gold, Breakker struck.
LONDON – WWE Smackdown broadcasts across the pond today – Friday, Jan. 16 – from OVO Arena in London, England. This episode is available to watch on multiple streaming services. If you can’t watch Smackdown on USA Network today at 8 p.
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This week's Friday Night SmackDown will be held at The OVO Arena Wembley in London, part of WWE's European tour. The January 16 event features qualifying matches to determine the next title challenger following Drew McIntyre's recent victory as the new WWE Champion.
At WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, Jacob Fatu and Cody Rhodes engaged in a heated altercation. They started brawling before their match officially began, and later Drew McIntyre destroyed both of them.
"WWE SmackDown" set the table for the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, teasing plenty of intertwining storylines between the likes of Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn and Bron Brekker.