Sami Zayn Earns Undisputed WWE Championship Match Against Drew McIntyre at Royal Rumble – During the January 24 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Sami Zayn emerged victorious from a high-stakes four-way match to secure a title opportunity at the Royal Rumble.
Zayn defeated Damian Priest, Randy Orton, and Trick Williams in a bout that delivered sustained action, constant momentum shifts, and multiple near-finishes, with all four competitors coming close to punching their ticket to Riyadh.
The match built steadily toward chaos in the closing minutes. Orton was neutralized after absorbing repeated offense, leaving Zayn, Priest, and Williams to battle near the ropes. Zayn appeared moments away from eliminating Trick Williams when Damian Priest stormed back into the picture and delivered a Razor’s Edge to Zayn from the top rope, briefly turning the tide in his favor.
Priest then focused his attention on Williams, with the two fighting along the apron. That exchange ended when Priest knocked Williams to the floor, seemingly clearing his path to victory. However, the moment Priest turned back toward the ring, Zayn had already recovered. Timing it perfectly, Zayn connected with a Helluva Kick, dropping Priest and securing the decisive fall.
With that win, Zayn officially became the number one contender and earned a championship match against McIntyre at the Royal Rumble. As WrestlingAttitude.Com has previously reported, Zayn had been discussed internally as a potential world title challenger in recent months, and this victory now places him firmly back in the main event picture.
The Royal Rumble will take place on January 31, 2026, at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. McIntyre enters the event as champion following his recent title win over Cody Rhodes, while Zayn heads into the match with momentum and strong crowd support behind him.
The currently announced card for the event includes the Men’s Royal Rumble Match, the Women’s Royal Rumble Match, AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER with Styles’ career on the line, and the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn.
Sami Zayn Earns Undisputed WWE Championship Match Against Drew McIntyre at Royal Rumble
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