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A WWE Hall of Famer has praised SmackDown star Trick Williams, stating that the 31-year-old wrestler makes him want to return to wrestling and "lace up his boots again."
Eric Bischoff explained WWE's royalty system on the January 23, 2026 episode of 83 Weeks, responding to Marc Mero's revelation that he received just $71.47 in royalties despite his character generating over $39,000 in revenue during Q4 2019. Bischoff revealed that royalty payments are based on specific metrics including how long a wrestler appears in a video or product, with brief cameos resulting in minimal payments sometimes as low as 20-50 cents. He emphasized that these quarterly payments are bonuses rather than significant paychecks and suggested that talent expecting bigger payouts should have negotiated better deals upfront.
Andrade revealed in a Highspots Network interview that he felt "stuck" during his WWE run and believes AEW offers more freedom, including the ability to take breaks and work with other promotions. According to Fightful Select, Andrade was released by WWE in September 2025 with an expected one-year non-compete clause, but his contract officially ended by December 12 and he returned to AEW TV by January 7, 2026. Sources reported that Andrade worked with a longtime WWE-affiliated attorney to help waive the non-compete clause, with all parties handling the exit professionally.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event takes place on January 24, 2026 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, starting at 8 PM ET and available on Peacock in the U.S. and YouTube internationally. The card features Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu after Fatu cost Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Championship, a Fatal 4-Way No. 1 Contenders Match between Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, Damian Priest and Trick Williams to determine Drew McIntyre's Royal Rumble challenger, and WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY defending against Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez. AJ Styles will also face Shinsuke Nakamura after Nakamura requested another match before Styles retires.
Shinsuke Nakamura has sent a message ahead of his upcoming match with AJ Styles at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.
The January 16, 2026 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown averaged 968,000 viewers on USA Network, representing a 2.2% decrease from the previous week's 990,000 viewers. The episode featured Cody Rhodes declaring himself for the Royal Rumble after cutting a promo about Jacob Fatu costing him the WWE Undisputed Title, and Leon Slater answering Carmelo Hayes' United States Championship open challenge. SmackDown also saw a more significant 19.2% drop in the key P18-49 demographic, falling from a 0.26 rating to 0.21.
The January 20, 2026 episode of WWE NXT averaged 608,000 viewers on The CW Network, down from 618,000 viewers the previous week, representing a 1.6% decrease. The episode featured Tony D'Angelo getting arrested after attacking competitors in NXT Championship qualifier matches, and Elio LeFleur making his in-ring debut against Ethan Page for the NXT North American Championship but failing to win the title.
WWE is planning to hold three Premium Live Events in Saudi Arabia in 2026, according to a report from Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. This represents a significant increase from 2025, when only one event (Night of Champions) took place in the Kingdom. The expanded schedule is expected to result in a significant increase in company revenue and profits for WWE this year.
Giulia and Kiana James have become the No. 1 contenders to the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles on SmackDown. They will face the winners of RHIYO and Judgment Day for the championship.
Dave Meltzer has reported that Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns 3 will not be happening at WWE WrestleMania. Meltzer also reported that a potential Cody Rhodes heel turn will not be occurring any time soon.
WWE SmackDown on January 23 featured a Women's Tag Team Championship No. 1 Contender's Triple Threat Match between Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax and Lash Legend, and Giulia and Kiana James. The match concluded when Lash Legend hit Alexa Bliss with a Lash Extension, Kiana James eliminated Lash Legend, and then pinned Bliss to secure the victory. Giulia and Kiana James are now the new #1 contenders for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles.
MFT defeated the Wyatt Sicks to win the WWE Tag Team Championship on SmackDown. The two teams have been feuding since the latter part of 2025.