US EditionWWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2026 Start Time, Match Card And Odds
Sami Zayn defeated three opponents in a Fatal 4-Way to earn a WWE Championship match against Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble, advancing key storylines.
- WWE advertised a four-match SNME card that began at 5:00 pm PST from the Bell Centre in Montreal featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu and AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.
- As the final stop before the Royal Rumble, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIII served as the unofficial start of the Road to WrestleMania 42 and featured AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura before Styles’ career-threatening Royal Rumble match with Gunther.
- Jacob Fatu ambushed Cody Rhodes and they brawled through the arena before Drew McIntyre pushed Fatu off a barrier onto tables and Rhodes hit a low‑blow.
- The match outcomes matter because next week’s Royal Rumble has just four matches, making SNME’s results crucial as the Fatal 4‑Way winner will face Drew McIntyre next Saturday in Saudi Arabia.
- Longer term, creative plans point toward controversial finishes since WWE reportedly has WrestleMania plans for both Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu and Ripley and Sky will retain WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship until WrestleMania 42.
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