The card is loading up for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Saturday Night’s Main Event is shaping up to be a stacked show. Two matches for the television special were announced this week during WWE SmackDown from London.
Last week, Jacob Fatu made a surprise return to confront Drew McIntyre in the steel cage main event for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Fatu and Cody Rhodes exchanged blows, allowing McIntyre to escape the cage and win the title.
The Samoan Werewolf appeared again this week to continue the confrontation. Cody Rhodes also officially declared for the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble before calling out Fatu. A pull-apart brawl broke out later, after which WWE confirmed Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu for Saturday Night’s Main Event.
New title contender will emerge at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
WWE held four matches on SmackDown to determine the participants for next Saturday’s fatal four-way No. 1 contender’s match. Randy Orton defeated The Miz, and Trick Williams earned his spot by beating Matt Cardona.
Damian Priest became the third entrant by defeating Solo Sikoa, while Sami Zayn secured the final spot with a victory over Ilja Dragunov in an exciting main event. These four men will meet at WWE SNME, with the winner earning a shot at Drew McIntyre’s Undisputed WWE Title at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh.
Updated Card for WWE SNME XLIII:
- Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY (c) vs. Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match
- Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu
- Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest vs. Sami Zayn – Winner earns Undisputed WWE Title shot at Royal Rumble
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