who won sami zayn vs drew mcintyre
Drew McIntyre won the match against Sami Zayn at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 , successfully defending the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Quick result
- Winner: Drew McIntyre
- Loser: Sami Zayn
- Event: WWE Royal Rumble 2026
- Stakes: Undisputed WWE Championship defense
- Finish: McIntyre hit two Claymore Kicks in succession to secure the pinfall.
How the match played out
- Sami Zayn earned the title shot by winning a No. 1 contender’s Fatal 4‑Way on Saturday Night’s Main Event in Montreal.
- The bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was a hard‑hitting, back‑and‑forth affair, with Zayn selling a lower‑back injury suffered early on, but still fighting through multiple big spots.
- McIntyre ultimately overpowered him with repeated Claymore Kicks , including a two‑Claymore sequence that ended the match cleanly in the middle of the ring.
What this means moving forward
- McIntyre remains Undisputed WWE Champion and is now positioned as a top titleholder heading into WrestleMania 42 season.
- Sami Zayn continues his long‑running world‑title underdog arc , still without a world‑title win on the WWE main roster despite a strong performance.
Match result at a glance (HTML table)
| Match | Winner | Loser | Event | Stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Zayn vs Drew McIntyre | Drew McIntyre | Sami Zayn | Royal Rumble 2026 | Undisputed WWE Championship |