Randy Orton wasn't too heavily featured on SmackDown this week despite being in the headliner of Saturday Night's Main Event in Montreal.

The aftermath of Orton's ambush saw him not only delivering the RKO but also engaging in a brief face-off with Sami Zayn, who found himself caught in the crossfire. This sequence was capped off with Orton striking his signature pose over the chaos, further solidifying his status as a dominant force in the ring.

The go-home edition of Friday Night SmackDown for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event saw new champions being crowned, and Roman Reigns' return announced. Alongside, the fans also saw a major No.1 contender's match and a explosive main event showdown between Trick Williams and Damian Priest.

Booker T believes that Trick Williams has entered a feud with the ideal opponent following his call-up to the main roster.

WWE headed to the UK as several stars battled it out to determine the next challenger for the WWE Champion, but which match was the best on SmackDown?

WWE SmackDown's 2026 debut in Buffalo featured electrifying returns from Randy Orton and Matt Cardona. New champions were crowned, including a United States title change. Drew McIntyre announced a brutal Three Stages of Hell match against Cody Rhodes.

Trick Williams reacts to speculation that he hit a WWE fan in the crowd when he slapped the mic out of Randy Orton’s hands. Following his return to WWE after a brief hiatus the previous week, Randy Orton came out to address the crowd on the January 9,

On a night that saw Randy Orton RKO a hometown hero, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 1/23/26 episode of "WWE SmackDown!"