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
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