WWE SmackDown Results and Analysis | January 16, 2026

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Men's Singles

Sami Zayn
1-0 (Overall: 1-0, Last 5: 3-2)
Win Probability: 47.6%

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Ilja Dragunov
0-1 (Overall: 0-1, Last 5: 3-2)
Win Probability: 52.4%

Underdog win! Sami Zayn won the match with a Wrazzlin win probability of 47.6%!
Over the past year, Sami Zayn has won the 5th most number of matches in WWE Men's singles competition (12 wins).
This was the 1st main event singles match of 2026 that Sami Zayn has participated in.
This was the 3rd time Sami Zayn and Ilja Dragunov have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE. Ilja Dragunov leads the series 2-1. The most recent match was 91 days ago at SmackDown on October 17, 2025 where Ilja Dragunov won.
Prior to this match it had been 49 days since Sami Zayn and 21 days since Ilja Dragunov had competed in a WWE match.

Women's Singles

Jordynne Grace
2-0 (Overall: 2-0, Last 5: 2-1)
Win Probability: 78.8%

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Chelsea Green
0-2 (Overall: 0-2, Last 5: 1-4)
Win Probability: 21.2%

Over the past year, Chelsea Green has lost the most number of matches in WWE Women's singles competition (14 losses).
This was the 1st time Jordynne Grace and Chelsea Green have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
With this win, Jordynne Grace has now won 2 singles matches in a row.

Men's Singles
United States

Carmelo Hayes
Champion
3-0 (Overall: 3-0, Last 5: 5-0)
Win Probability: 85.0%

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Leon Slater
0-1 (Overall: 0-1, Last 5: 0-2)
Win Probability: 15.0%

This was the 3rd United States title defense by Carmelo Hayes since defeating Ilja Dragunov for the championship at SmackDown on December 26, 2025 21 days ago.
This was the 1st time Leon Slater has challenged for the United States championship.
This was the 1st time Carmelo Hayes and Leon Slater have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
With this win, Carmelo Hayes has now won 4 singles matches in a row.
Prior to this match it had been 34 days since Leon Slater had competed in a WWE match.

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Men's Singles

Damian Priest
2-0 (Overall: 2-0, Last 5: 1-0)
Win Probability: 66.7%

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Solo Sikoa
0-1 (Overall: 1-1, Last 5: 3-2)
Win Probability: 33.3%

This was the 1st time Damian Priest and Solo Sikoa have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
With this win, Damian Priest has now won 2 singles matches in a row.

Men's Singles

Trick Williams
2-0 (Overall: 2-0, Last 5: 2-0)
Win Probability: 53.8%

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Zack Ryder
1-1 (Overall: 1-1, Last 5: 1-2)
Win Probability: 46.2%

This was the 1st time Trick Williams and Zack Ryder have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
With this win, Trick Williams has now won 2 singles matches in a row.

Women's Tag Team

Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair
1-0 (Last 5: 3-1-1)
Win Probability: 50.9%

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Kiana James and Giulia
0-1 (Last 5: 2-2)
Win Probability: 49.1%

This was the 1st time Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair have competed in a 2-on-2 tag team match against Kiana James and Giulia in WWE.
Prior to this match it had been 21 days since Kiana James had competed in a WWE match.

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Men's Singles

Randy Orton
1-0 (Overall: 1-0, Last 5: 3-2)
Win Probability: 81.8%

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The Miz
0-1 (Overall: 0-1, Last 5: 0-5)
Win Probability: 18.2%

Over the past year, The Miz has lost the 4th most number of matches in WWE Men's singles competition (10 losses).
This was the 1st opening singles match of 2026 that Randy Orton has participated in.
This was the 2nd time Randy Orton and The Miz have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE. Randy Orton leads the series 2-0. The most recent match was 3461 days ago at SmackDown Live on July 26, 2016 where Randy Orton won.
Prior to this match it had been 105 days since Randy Orton and 21 days since The Miz had competed in a WWE match.

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