Montreal crowd rallies behind hometown star in main event win
Summary
– Sami Zayn won the Fatal 4-Way to become number one contender
– The victory took place at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Montreal
– Zayn will challenge Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble
Sami Zayn secured a major opportunity on January 24, 2026, as he emerged victorious in the main event of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. The win earned Zayn the number one contender spot for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
The show took place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, where Zayn received overwhelming support from the hometown crowd. With the Royal Rumble approaching on January 31 in Saudi Arabia, the stakes were high for the Fatal 4-Way match.
Zayn competed against Randy Orton, Damian Priest, and Trick Williams in a chaotic and hard-fought contest. Early on, Zayn connected with a Helluva Kick on Priest, only for Williams to break up the pin attempt. Williams spent much of the match avoiding damage and looking for opportunities to steal a win.
Randy Orton briefly took control after landing an RKO on Zayn, but Williams attempted to capitalize by throwing Orton from the ring. Damian Priest quickly shut down that attempt, keeping the match alive as the crowd remained fully engaged.
The momentum continued to swing as Orton delivered a double draping DDT to Williams and Priest. Despite repeated attempts by Williams to steal the victory, each effort was stopped before it could succeed.
The finish came suddenly when Zayn caught Priest with a Helluva Kick out of nowhere. The three-count followed, and the arena erupted as Zayn officially punched his ticket to a Royal Rumble title match.
Zayn will now face Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble. With momentum on his side and the support of the fans behind him, the road ahead promises to be a defining moment in his career.
