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Friday Night SmackDown Results, Winners and WWE Highlights
January 23, 2026
Results summary
Friday Night SmackDown Results Summary
The closing listed result is Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams ended in a no-contest. 1 championship change is identified in the official result lines. 6 official match outcomes are listed.
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Giulia & Kiana James win Triple Threat Tag Team Match: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 23, 2026
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Full Friday Night SmackDown Results, Winners and Match Recaps
Results are shown in WWE's published order. Each match lists the winner, opponent, finish information and title impact when those details are available.
Winner
United States Champion Carmelo Hayes
DefeatedIlja Dragunov
def. Ilja Dragunov
Championship: United States Championship
Once he realized what The Miz had done, Hayes berated The A-Lister from inside the ring.
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The United States Title still belongs to Carmelo Hayes after an incredible bout against former champion Ilja Dragunov. The hard-hitting affair featured the challenger receiving a nasty battle scar, but his Constantine Special lariat wasn’t enough to end the bout. Dragunov looked poised to regain the title, but The Miz appeared and derailed the Super H-Bomb, allowing Hayes to hit First 48 and retain the United States Championship. Once he realized what The Miz had done, Hayes berated The A-Lister from inside the ring.
United States Champion Carmelo Hayes defends his title against Ilja Dragunov. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.
Clip length 03:33 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
Winner
WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill
DefeatedChelsea Green
def. Chelsea Green | Non-Title Match
Championship: WWE Women's Championship
Non-Title Match
WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill crushed Chelsea Green in a non-title match, leading to a heated argument between the champion and Jordynne Grace.
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WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill crushed Chelsea Green in a non-title match, leading to a heated argument between the champion and Jordynne Grace.
Jordynne Grace calls out WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill, leading to a heated argument. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.
Clip length 03:08 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
Winner
The MFTs
DefeatedThe Wyatt Sicks
def. The Wyatt Sicks to win the WWE Tag Team Championship
Championship: WWE Tag Team Championship
Title change
The action broke down on the outside, and Sikoa cracked Lumis with the Wyatt lantern, allowing Tonga to hit Cut Throat and win the match and the WWE Tag Team Championship.
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SmackDown has new WWE Tag Team Champions as The MFTs dethroned The Wyatt Sicks. Solo Sikoa and his right-hand man Tama Tonga rode into battle and brought the fight to Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy, leaving the champions stunned in the early goings. Gacy flipped the momentum thanks to his innovative and bizarre offense, leaving Sikoa and Tonga down in a heap. The action broke down on the outside, and Sikoa cracked Lumis with the Wyatt lantern, allowing Tonga to hit Cut Throat and win the match and the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Solo Sikoa’s MFTs capture the WWE Tag Team Championship from Uncle Howdy’s Wyatt Sicks. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.
Clip length 09:14 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
Winner
Nathan Frazer
DefeatedJohnny Gargano
def. Johnny Gargano
This allowed Frazer to roll up Gargano to score the win.
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The speedy Nathan Frazer picked up one of the biggest wins of his career as he knocked off the veteran Johnny Gargano. Candice LeRae attempted to get involved on behalf of her husband, but Axiom sprung into action. The Spanish Superstar snuck up on LeRae and put a mask on her, but when Gargano went to check on her, she struck him in confusion. This allowed Frazer to roll up Gargano to score the win. Drew McIntyre dared anyone to beat him for the Undisputed WWE Title
Johnny Gargano battles Nathan Frazer in an edge-of-your-seat collision. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.
Clip length 02:58 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
Winner
Giulia & Kiana James
DefeatedCharlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax & Lash Legend
def. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax & Lash Legend | No. 1 Contender Triple Threat Tag Team Match
No. 1 Contender Triple Threat Tag Team Match
Lash Legend caught Alexa Bliss in mid-air and planted her with a Lash Extension, but Charlotte Flair took out Legend with a Spear, allowing James to sneak in and steal the pinfall.
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Women’s United States Champion Giulia and her business associate Kiana James are the new No. 1 Contenders to RHIYO and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship after winning a Triple Threat Tag Team Match. The fast-paced action featured James hitting a stunning 401K on Nia Jax. Lash Legend caught Alexa Bliss in mid-air and planted her with a Lash Extension, but Charlotte Flair took out Legend with a Spear, allowing James to sneak in and steal the pinfall.
Women’s United States Champion Giulia and Kiana James defeat Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss as well as Nia Jax and Lash Legend in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.
Clip length 03:07 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
No contest
DefeatedDamian Priest vs Trick Williams ended
Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams ended in a no-contest
Finish: No contest
After Williams got back to his feet, Randy Orton appeared and RKO’d the newcomer before doing the same to Zayn.
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Sami Zayn attacked Trick Williams and Damian Priest, forcing a no-contest in the main event of SmackDown. After Williams got back to his feet, Randy Orton appeared and RKO’d the newcomer before doing the same to Zayn.
Trick Williams and Damian Priest’s match is interrupted by Sami Zayn. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.
Clip length 03:30 · English captions available✓ Verified with WWE's official results · View WWE source →
Title changes
WWE Championship Changes at Friday Night SmackDown
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WWE Tag Team Championship: The MFTs
The MFTs def. The Wyatt Sicks to win the WWE Tag Team Championship
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Friday Night SmackDown result and event details
Friday Night SmackDown is Final for January 23, 2026. WWE's official results open with United States Champion Carmelo Hayes def. Ilja Dragunov. The closing listed outcome is Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams ended in a no-contest. This page keeps the verified winners in published order and pairs them with official WWE video highlights and the source link, giving fans a direct spoiler check after the show.
Event-specific guide
Friday Night SmackDown schedule context
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Main result and verified match count
The closing listed result is Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams ended in a no-contest. 1 championship change is identified in the official result lines. 6 official match outcomes are listed.
Championship changes
The closing listed result is Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams ended in a no-contest. 1 championship change is identified in the official result lines. 6 official match outcomes are listed.
Key moments from the verified WWE recap
For the fastest spoiler check, start with the opening listed winner, United States Champion Carmelo Hayes def. Ilja Dragunov, then note the closing outcome, Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams ended in a no-contest. The full result section preserves WWE's published order so each confirmed winner is easy to scan.
What the result means for fans
Fans can scan the winner labels first, open the WWE result source for the original listing, and use the official highlight section for video. Future verified corrections will replace these details during the next overlap sync.
Event format: SmackDown broadcast
This is a dated SmackDown event record. Its city, start, platform, card and results belong to this episode rather than to the show in general.
Where it sits in the 2026 SmackDown schedule
The previous listed SmackDown date is Friday Night SmackDown on January 16, 2026. The next listed SmackDown date is Friday Night SmackDown on January 30, 2026.
What is confirmed on this page
This event listing contains a confirmed date with the start still TBA, 6 listed matches, and 5 market viewing listings. Unknown fields stay visibly TBA instead of being inferred from a normal weekly slot.
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How to read these Friday Night SmackDown results
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Friday Night SmackDown: What fans need to know
What are the verified Friday Night SmackDown results?
WWE's listed results begin with United States Champion Carmelo Hayes def. Ilja Dragunov and end with Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams ended in a no-contest. The complete set of currently verified rows appears above in published order.
Who won the first listed match at Friday Night SmackDown?
The first WWE-listed result is United States Champion Carmelo Hayes def. Ilja Dragunov.
What was the closing listed result at Friday Night SmackDown?
The closing WWE-listed result is Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams ended in a no-contest.
Where were these Friday Night SmackDown results verified?
They were verified against WWE's official result page for the event; the source link is included on this page.
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