WWE SmackDown preview and streaming details 16-jan-2026: Full match card, confirmed segments, start timings & how to watch

| Global Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Jan 16, 2026, 11:37 IST

WWE's European tour continues this week with another exciting edition of Friday Night SmackDown, taking place at The OVO Arena Wembley in London, England. The January 16 episode will present fallout from last week, where the landscape of the WWE was drastically altered with the crowning of a new WWE Champion, alongside qualifying matches to determine the next challenger for the title.

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Randy Orton vs The Miz
Matt Cardona vs Trick Williams
Damian Priest vs Solo Sikoa
Sami Zayn vs Ilja Dragunov
New Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre will be on the show

Qualifying matches for the next No.1 contender to the Undisputed WWE Championship

Last week on SmackDown, GM Nick Aldis announced four qualifying matches, with winner battling each other at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event to become the next No.1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Randy Orton will square off against The Miz, the newest SmackDown star. Trick Williams will battle the returning veteran Matt Cardona. An epic clash between Sami Zayn and Ilja Dragunov will take place, and the last bout will see Solo Sikoa taking on Damian Priest in singles action.

Drew McIntyre's first appearance as Undisputed WWE Champion

It was announced on WWE.com that Drew McIntyre will make his first appearance as the new Undisputed WWE Champion. The Scottish Warrior defeated Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell match to win the title, which also saw the interference of the returning Jacob Fatu. So it will be interesting to hear him address the audience after being back on the top of the mountain.

How to watch WWE SmackDown (January 16)?

As WWE Friday Night SmackDown is taking place in London this week, the times will vary by time zone. It will air live in the United States at 02:00 PM ET and 12:30 PM PT on Netflix on Friday, while the UK and Ireland fans can catch the action at 07:30 PM BST. In Canada, the show will be broadcast live on Netflix at 02:00 PM ET on Friday. In India, fans can watch SmackDown live on Netflix at 1:30 AM IST on Saturday. Fans in Saudi Arabia can watch SmackDown live on Netflix at 10:30 PM AST on Friday. In France, fans can tune in to the show this week at 08:30 PM CET on Friday on AB1. Fans in Australia can see SmackDown this week at 6:30 AM AEST on Saturday on Netflix.