WWE SmackDown SPOILERS from London
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Key Points:
- WWE's European tour leading up to the Royal Rumble includes live Monday Raw shows from Düsseldorf and Belfast airing in the U.S. afternoon, with Friday SmackDowns streaming live on Netflix globally but airing on tape delay in the U.S., creating potential spoilers.
- Drew McIntyre, the new WWE champion, declared no immediate rematch for Cody Rhodes due to a contract clause, setting up a tournament with four qualifying matches to determine his next challenger.
- Randy Orton defeated The Miz to qualify for the WWE title shot four-way match at the Royal Rumble, while Trick Williams also secured a spot by pinning Matt Cardona.
- Backstage tensions rose as Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair united against Nia Jax and Lash Legend
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