🏆 SmackDown Review (01/16/26) - DREW’S NEW ERA! The Fatal 4-Way Brackets Set! 🏆

A new era has dawned on SmackDown as Drew McIntyre officially begins his reign as WWE Champion! ⚔️ In this review of the January 16, 2026 episode, we break down a high-stakes night where four men punched their tickets to a massive Fatal 4-Way match. Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Damian Priest, and Sami Zayn are all one win away from a date with Drew at the Royal Rumble!

The drama reached a boiling point elsewhere as Solo Sikoa committed the ultimate act of war by burning the Wyatt Sicks' family tree. We also analyze the crumbling friendship of Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, the shocking appearance of TNA's Leon Slater in a US Title Open Challenge against Carmelo Hayes, and the "Glamour Revolution" of Kit Wilson. Plus, Cody Rhodes makes a massive announcement regarding his future in the Royal Rumble and brawls with Jacob Fatu!

Question for the comments: Who is your pick to win the Fatal 4-Way—Orton, Trick, Priest, or Sami? And what did you think of Leon Slater showing up on SmackDown while having "visa issues" in TNA? Let's get into it! 👇

🔥 What we cover in this video:
The Scottish King: Drew McIntyre’s victory lap and the targets on his back.

The Viper Strikes: Randy Orton qualifies for the 4-Way by taking down The Miz.

The Family Tree in Flames: Solo Sikoa’s psychological warfare against the Wyatt Sicks.

Best Friends No More?: Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair’s tension reaches a breaking point.

Crossover Confusion: Leon Slater challenges Carmelo Hayes for the US Title (Wait, what happened to TNA?).

The Glamour Icon: Kit Wilson’s new gimmick and his attack on Matt Cardona.

The Rumble Entrance: Cody Rhodes officially enters the 2026 Royal Rumble.

The Final Spot: Sami Zayn outlasts Ilja Dragunov in a MOTY contender to round out the 4-Way.

Jordynne's Dominance: Grace destroys Chelsea Green and stares down Jade Cargill.

🎤 Tonight’s SmackDown gave my neurodiverse brain a lot to process, specifically the Leon Slater situation. The pattern of him appearing on SmackDown while simultaneously being pulled from TNA Genesis for "visa issues" is a fascinating piece of corporate storytelling—it’s the kind of "glitch in the matrix" that I love to analyze.

I’m also hyper-fixated on the Solo Sikoa vs. Wyatt Sicks heat. Burning a family tree is a heavy symbol of destruction that shifts the "Bloodline" pattern into something much darker and more personal. Seeing Sami Zayn take that final spot was the perfect emotional beat to end the show, and that staredown with Trick Williams tells me the 4-Way is going to be a masterpiece of different styles. What was your "Obsession of the Night"? Stay passionate, stay obsessed, and I’ll see you for the Saturday Night's Main Event preview!

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