WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Results & Winners: Sami Zayn wins; Cody Rhodes vs Jacob Fatu ends in absolute chaos & more

Drew McIntyre attacks Sami Zayn; AJ Styles caps off his rivalry with Shinsuke Nakamura & more!

Ahead of the Royal Rumble PLE, WWE delivered the January 24 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. The first edition of SNME in 2026 aired live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

This marked the first Saturday Night’s Main Event in Canada since XXXIV in Toronto back in 2007. The event also served as the lead-in to the first major WWE pay-per-view of 2025, scheduled a week later in Saudi Arabia.

Get to know what happened this Saturday, as we have the complete summary, highlights, results, and winners’ list for the January 24, 2026 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Summary and Highlights

Cody Rhodes vs Jacob Fatu

The bad blood between the two took center stage during the entrance when Fatu attacked Rhodes. What followed was an absolute chaotic brawl as security and officials tried to diffuse the situation. Rhodes and Fatu continued brawling into the crowd stands and backstage, before bringing the brawl back into the arena.

The two momentarily teamed up to take out security before continuing when Drew McIntyre came out, pushing Fatu off the barricade and through a table. The Champion then delivered a low blow to Cody and followed it up with a powerbomb through a table on the other side.

DREW McINTYRE JUST TOOK OUT RHODES AND FATU! 🤯The WWE Champion showing both these men who runs WWE right now. pic.twitter.com/hXvGkpRbCY

— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2026

Winner: No-Contest

Grade: A

Match Insights & Moments:

• This was a fantastic way to kick off the show, delivering a clash between two babyfaces while protecting both competitors by avoiding a pinfall loss. The crowd was fully invested from start to finish.
• As reports suggested, the WrestleMania 42 plans for the Undisputed title are likely a triple-threat match between the three.
• Backstage, Cathy Kelley caught up with Drew McIntyre and asked him to explain his actions. McIntyre said it was a statement that if anyone wanted to stand up to him, that was exactly what would happen to them.

RHIYO (Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky) (c) vs The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez) – Women’s Tag Team titles match

In their first title defense, Women’s Tag Team Champions, RHIYO (Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky), took on the number one contenders from the Judgment Day (Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez). Despite their incredible gameplan, Liv and Perez were unable to get the three-count and had to call in their backup. Raquel Rodriguez arrived, saving the pin for Perez and dumping Rhea on top of the official.

Rodriguez took out both Rhea and Iyo with ease before dumping Iyo back in, when Stephanie Vaquer arrived without the medical boot, making the save. In the closing seconds of the match, Liv hit Oblivion on Iyo, but Rhea tagged herself in and then hit Liv with the Riptide, pinning her to retain the tag titles.

Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY defeat Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez to retain the Tag Titles.#SNME #WWE pic.twitter.com/xj5F11IXPT

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) January 25, 2026

Winner & Still: RHIYO (Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky)

Grade: B+

Match Insights & Moments:

• WWE did a great job of overlapping the Rodriguez-Vaquer feud in the match.
• Ripley missed a spot where she was likely supposed to break the pin, but Iyo was aware enough to kick out at two.
• Despite many fans predicting that RHIYO will lose the title ahead of Mania so they can go their separate ways, WWE is likely to decide against it due to the duo’s massive fan support.
• Giulia and Kiana James are next in line for the tag titles shot, after their win on last week’s SmackDown.

AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura

Ahead of his high-stakes, career-threatening match against Gunther at Royal Rumble, AJ Styles stepped into the ring in Montreal to take on a familiar foe in Shinsuke Nakamura. Both men, while referencing their days in NJPW, put on an absolute classic, with Styles getting the final win to end their singles record at 5-2-2.

AJ Styles defeats Shinsuke Nakamura in a great match.#SNME pic.twitter.com/r1hShM7h4O

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) January 25, 2026

Winner: AJ Styles

Grade: A-

Match Insights & Moments:

• Per Michael Cole, the last time Styles wore a mask was 10 years ago January 2016, in NJPW against Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental title.
• Cole also mentioned that the first time the two met inside the ring was in 2008 during a tag match, with their first singles encounter coming in 2016 in the aforementioned title match.
• This was an excellent match that brought the long-running rivalry between the two veterans to a close, showcased their NJPW history, and firmly put Styles over heading into the Royal Rumble.

Randy Orton vs Trick Williams vs Damian Priest vs Sami Zayn – Fatal 4-way match to determine the #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE title at Royal Rumble

In the main event of the show, Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Damian Priest, and Sami Zayn collided in a fatal four-way match to determine the #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE title at Royal Rumble. Zayn, performing in front of his hometown crowd, managed to come out on top by pinning Damian after delivering the Helluva Kick, with Orton unable to break up the pin in time.

Drew McIntyre attempted to attack Sami after the match, but Zayn ducked and dumped Drew to the outside. Sami then celebrated with the crowd as pyro erupted to close the show.

Nice try, Drew… 👀McINTYRE vs. ZAYN. NEXT WEEK at ROYAL RUMBLE! Will Sami Zayn finally become World Champion? pic.twitter.com/W1TOnqvP9a

— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2026

Winner: Sami Zayn

Grade: A

Match Insights & Moments:

• The Montreal crowd was absolutely deafening for Sami Zayn, and the reaction somehow grew even louder when he picked up the victory.
• The main event was another incredible match, closing the show, with four back-to-back hits and setting the stage for the Royal Rumble PLE.

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Results 01/24

• Cody Rhodes vs Jacob Fatu ended in a no-contest
• RHIYO (Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky) (c) defeated The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez) – Women’s Tag Team titles match
• AJ Styles defeated Shinsuke Nakamura
• Sami Zayn defeated Damian Priest, Randy Orton & Trick Williams – Fatal 4-way match to determine the #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE title at Royal Rumble

WWE #SNME Results• Cody Rhodes vs Jacob Fatu ends in a no-contest• Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky (c) defeat Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez– Women’s Tag Team titles match• AJ Styles defeats Shinsuke Nakamura• Sami Zayn defeats Randy Orton, Trick Williams & Damian Priest – Fatal 4-way pic.twitter.com/vxyEci5jFf

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) January 25, 2026

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