{"id":210559,"date":"2026-01-16T12:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=210559"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:34:44","slug":"wwe-smackdown-preview-1-16-announced-matches-location-ticket-sales-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/01\/16\/wwe-smackdown-preview-1-16-announced-matches-location-ticket-sales-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (1\/16): Announced matches, location, ticket sales, how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2723826375\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>When:<\/strong> FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> LONDON, ENGLAND AT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uber-arena.de\/en\/\">OVO ARENA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Watch:<\/strong> USA Network<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attendance:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wrestletix\/posts\">WrestleTix<\/a> reports as of today 9,644 tickets were distributed so far. The arena has a capacity of 12,500 spectators when configured for concerts.<\/p>\n<h3>Advertised Matches &amp; Appearances<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Randy Orton vs. The Miz &#8211; Undisputed WWE Title No. 1 Contender\u2019s Qualifying match<\/li>\n<li>Damian Priest vs. Solo Sikoa &#8211; Undisputed WWE Title No. 1 Contender\u2019s Qualifying match<\/li>\n<li>Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov &#8211; Undisputed WWE Title No. 1 Contender\u2019s Qualifying match<\/li>\n<li>Matt Cardona vs. Trick Williams &#8211; Undisputed WWE Title No. 1 Contender\u2019s Qualifying match<\/li>\n<li>Carmelo Hayes to host United States Title Open Challenge<\/li>\n<li>Drew McIntyre returns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit this website during Smackdown for LIVE coverage by PWTorch editor Wade Keller who provides a detailed rundown of the show along with his analysis. Wade has covered professional wrestling for decades and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for \u201cExcellent in Writing on Professional Wrestling\u201d in 2015.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>LAST WEEK\u2019S SMACKDOWN RESULTS: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/01\/09\/wwe-smackdown-results-1-9-corbridges-alt-perspective-report-on-rhodes-vs-mcintyre-three-stages-of-hell-match-for-wwe-championship-wyatts-vs-mfts-trick-williams-vs-rey-fenix\/\">WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (1\/9): Corbridge\u2019s alt-perspective report on Rhodes vs. McIntyre Three Stages of Hell Match for WWE Championship, Wyatts vs. MFTs, Trick Williams vs. Rey Fenix<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2026\/01\/15\/jackie-redmond-recalls-not-knowing-the-rock-would-interrupt-her-interview-with-triple-h-being-cold-called-by-michael-cole-while-covering-the-stanley-cup-finals\/\">Jackie Redmond recalls not knowing The Rock would interrupt her interview with Triple H, being cold-called by Michael Cole while covering the Stanley Cup Finals<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WWE SMACKDOWN POST-SHOW (1\/9) - Keller &amp; Lansdell &amp; Machado: Drew beats Cody, should Cody get belt back and turn heel, full show analysis\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=69379226&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (1\/9) - WWE Smackdown w\/Keller &amp; Lansdell\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BwepZ8zIJ6A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-750507456\"><div id=\"pwtor-73442117\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>When: FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026 Where: LONDON, ENGLAND AT OVO ARENA How To Watch: USA Network Attendance:\u00a0WrestleTix reports as of today 9,644 tickets were distributed so far. 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