All matches announced for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event January 2026 so far
(Courtesy : WWE)
The first SNME of 2026 will emanate before the Royal Rumble.
The Road to WrestleMania 42 is set to begin with the Royal Rumble, but first, WWE will deliver the first Saturday Night’s Main Event of 2026 to kick things off for the main roster. The show will emanate a week before the Rumble PLE.
The January 24 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event is set to emanate live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
WWE’s current European tour will conclude with the January 19 episode of Raw, after which the company will present SNME before traveling to Saudi Arabia for the aforementioned premium live event, rounding out WWE’s schedule for the first month of the year.
During the January 9 episode of SmackDown from Berlin, the promotion started the build towards the event. General Manager Nick Aldis revealed a major shake-up, announcing four blockbuster qualifying matches for the January 16 episode of the Blue brand.
The winners of those matches were set to advance to a Fatal 4-Way match, which will be held at SNME in Quebec. The winner of that showdown would then earn a coveted opportunity to challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble on January 31.
In the first match, Randy Orton will take on The Miz, while Sami Zayn is set to battle Ilja Dragunov. Meanwhile, Matt Cardona will take on Trick Williams and Damian Priest, and Solo Sikoa will lock horns in the fourth and final qualifying match.
Notably, Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event of the 1/9 show to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion, and with the announcement, he already has a target on his back, as a new and hungry contender awaits the Scottish Warrior.
Matches confirmed for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, January 2026
- All TBD: Fatal 4-way match to determine the #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE title at Royal Rumble
When and where will the upcoming edition of SNME take place?
The January 24 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event is set to emanate live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Where can fans tune in to catch all the action?
The show will be broadcast on Peacock in the United States and on YouTube in most international markets, excluding select regions.
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