Undisputed title rivals to meet face-to-face just 24 hours before their major clash
Summary
– Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre will have a confrontation on tonight’s episode
– The segment serves as the final build before their Undisputed WWE Championship match
– Carmelo Hayes has issued an open challenge for his United States Title
WWE has confirmed key segments for tonight’s SmackDown broadcast, just hours before the show airs live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Royal Rumble Kickoff Show revealed that Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre will go face-to-face one last time before their scheduled title match.
The confrontation occurs just one day before McIntyre defends his Undisputed WWE Championship against Zayn at the Royal Rumble event. Zayn earned this opportunity by emerging victorious in a four-way contest at Saturday Night’s Main Event earlier this month.
In addition to the main event build, the card will feature a championship match. Carmelo Hayes is set to defend his United States Championship in an open challenge tonight, continuing his run as a fighting champion. WWE issued a teaser asking who would step into the spotlight to try and dethrone him ahead of the weekend’s festivities.
