WWE Smackdown preview: New WWE Champion appears, four-way qualifying matches, early start time internationally

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)

The following matches and events are advertised for today’s WWE Smackdown.

-New WWE Champion Drew McIntyre appears

-Randy Orton vs. The Miz in a qualifying match for a four-way to earn a shot at the WWE Championship

-Matt Cardona vs. Trick Williams in a qualifying match for a four-way to earn a shot at the WWE Championship

-Damian Priest vs. Solo Sikoa in a qualifying match for a four-way to earn a shot at the WWE Championship

-Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov in a qualifying match for a four-way to earn a shot at the WWE Championship

-Carmelo Hayes holds an open challenge for the U.S. Championship

Powell’s POV: The winners of the qualifiers will meet in a four-way at Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 24. The winner of the four-way will earn a WWE Championship match at the Royal Rumble. Smackdown will air on same-day delay from London, England, at OVO Arena Wembley on USA Network at 7CT/8ET. Join me for my live review as Smackdown streams internationally on Netflix this afternoon at 2CT/3ET. My same-night audio review will be available exclusively for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons).

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