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Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY successfully retained their WWE Women's Tag Team Championships in their first defense at Saturday Night's Main Event.
AJ Styles surprised fans by wearing a mask during his entrance at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, marking his first time doing so since his days in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Commentary noted that Styles hadn't worn a mask since leaving NJPW, where it was a signature visual during his time with the Bullet Club. Styles had previously revealed he would be debuting new ring gear for his match with Shinsuke Nakamura.
Stephanie Vaquer returned without her walking boot during WWE Saturday Night's Main Event and took out Raquel Rodriguez, who had interfered in the Women's Tag Team Championship match. Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY successfully retained their titles against Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez after Vaquer's interference neutralized Rodriguez's attack on the champions.
Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu's scheduled match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event never officially began. Drew McIntyre ended their segment by standing over both wrestlers.
The scheduled match between Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu on WWE Saturday Night's Main Event was called off after Jacob Fatu attacked Rhodes during his entrance, leading to an extensive brawl throughout the Bell Centre in Montreal. The two wrestlers fought from the ring to the entrance ramp, crowd area, and throughout the building while WWE officials attempted to separate them. The segment concluded when Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre arrived and attacked both men.
A WWE performer missed Saturday Night's Main Event due to weather issues in Canada. The specific identity of the WWE name was not disclosed in the report.
WWE was forced to make an announcer change for Saturday Night's Main Event on January 24, 2026, at the Bell Centre in Montreal due to winter weather. Stephanie McMahon opened the show alone and explained that her broadcast partner Joe Tessitore couldn't attend because his flight was grounded in Detroit due to the winter storm affecting travel across the United States.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event aired January 24, 2026, live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The show featured a Fatal 4-Way Match between Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Damian Priest and Sami Zayn for a #1 contender's spot for the Undisputed WWE Championship, plus Cody Rhodes facing Jacob Fatu in singles action. Other matches included RHIYO defending the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against The Judgment Day's Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez, and AJ Styles taking on Shinsuke Nakamura.
WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash sparked controversy on social media after posting the 1968 "Saigon Execution" photo to comment on a fatal January 24, 2026 ICE shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, writing that he couldn't recall seeing "a more unjustified killing." When faced with backlash over the comparison, Nash doubled down and defended his post, calling the photo "sarcasm" and criticizing those who didn't understand his point as having lower IQs.
Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match on the January 9th episode of SmackDown to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship. According to Bodyslam.net, there is growing speculation within WWE that McIntyre could hold the title through WrestleMania, with internal expectations that he will remain champion heading into the company's biggest show. A Fatal 4-Way Match at Saturday Night's Main Event will determine McIntyre's next challenger, featuring Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, Damian Priest, and Trick Williams.
WWE's Aleister Black reportedly suffered an injury during his Ambulance Match with Damian Priest. Black has been absent from WWE since that match due to the injury.
AJ Styles announced on Twitter that he will debut new ring gear originally made for the Royal Rumble in his match against Shinsuke Nakamura on WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. The match is being billed as a possible final encounter between the longtime rivals who previously faced each other in NJPW and WWE, including a WrestleMania showdown in 2018 and several WWE Championship matches.