Karl-Anthony Towns, Terence Crawford, N3on, Jeff Ross in attendance for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event at MSG
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The iconic MSG played host to SNME before SummerSlam.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event made its long-awaited return to Madison Square Garden on July 18, 2026, marking the show’s first visit to the World’s Most Famous Arena since 2007.
With Fanatics Fest NYC running the same weekend across town at the Javits Center, the crossover of sports and entertainment worlds brought a stacked celebrity turnout to the arena.
The show itself delivered on star power inside the ring, with Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes taking on Gunther and Sami Zayn in the main event, while Fatal Influence dethroned Paige and Brie Bella to capture the Women’s Tag Team Championships.
But the celebrity presence at ringside matched the in-ring intensity, with New York’s biggest sports names turning up to witness history at The Garden.
Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson headlined the celebrity contingent as part of a segment with World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns, while his teammate Karl-Anthony Towns was pulled directly into the action during the Danhausen versus JD McDonagh bout. Boxing champion Terence Crawford, rapper Neon, and actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. were also spotted among the MSG crowd as the show unfolded.
Here is the full list of celebrities who appeared at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in July 2026.
Celebrities who attended WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, July 2026:
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks guard and 2026 NBA champion)
- Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks forward)
- Terence Crawford (Undisputed boxing champion)
- N3on
- O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Actor)
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (Actor and composer)
- Jeff Ross (Comedian)
- Michael Rubin (Fanatics CEO)
- Cooper DeJean (Philadelphia Eagles cornerback)
- Johnny Fisher (Boxer)
- Efa Ajagba (Boxer)
- The Roman Family
- Dion Dawkins
- Tyrese Haliburton
Note: This list will be updated as more celebrity sightings are confirmed throughout the show.
Where is WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event July 2026 held?
The show took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 18, 2026.
Which NBA stars attended WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event?
New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns both appeared at the show, with Brunson featured in a segment alongside Roman Reigns and Towns pulled into the Danhausen match.
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