Andreas Hale breaks down all the action from the last WWE "SmackDown" before the first premium live event of the year.

Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include Carmelo Hayes continuing the United States Championship Open Challenge, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre facing off with Sami Zayn, appearances from Cody Rhodes and much more.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown airs on Friday nights at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Friday, Jan. 30 will serve as the second episode of Season 28, and it will air on USA.

MONTREAL – WWE Smackdown broadcasts live from the Great White North today – Friday, Jan. 23 – at The Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This episode is available to watch on multiple streaming services.

WWE is receiving immense praise from fans for having a WrestleMania-level stage design for this week’s SmackDown in Saudi Arabia. This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown is currently in progress at the Riyadh Season Stadium in King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh,

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on January 23 drew 943,000 viewers on USA Network. This number is down from the 968,000 viewers the show drew on January 16th. Friday’s episode scored a 0.22 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, up from the 0.21 rating last Friday.

LONDON – WWE Smackdown broadcasts across the pond today – Friday, Jan. 16 – from OVO Arena in London, England. This episode is available to watch on multiple streaming services. If you can’t watch Smackdown on USA Network today at 8 p.

WWE SmackDown emanates from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, serving as the final preview for the Royal Rumble PLE. Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and challenger Sami Zayn will have a pivotal face-off, with tensions high due to McIntyre's past dominance over Zayn.