{"id":151170,"date":"2026-01-20T13:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=151170"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:14:02","slug":"4-reasons-to-watch-saturday-nights-main-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/20\/4-reasons-to-watch-saturday-nights-main-event\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons To Watch WWE Saturday Night&#8217;s Main Event XLIII"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WWE is gearing up for its first Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event of 2026. A show that is steeped in rich history with WWE and has done very well since they brought it back in 2024. It\u2019s a great nostalgic break for the WWE Universe and one that should provide some great excitement as we head into the Royal Rumble.<\/p>\n<p>We can see on the card that WWE is putting together for Saturday that it will be a night revolving around the Royal Rumble. Saudi Arabia is gearing up for a massive event, but before we hit the Rumble, we will have to see how this Saturday unfolds. It will be an intriguing night of wrestling. One that is going to create loads of excitement for the rest of the month. Below, we will look at some reasons why we should all be excited for WWE Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event XLIII.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Montreal Crowd That Will Be Rocking WWE SNME<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This has been a common theme with WWE lately, but if it\u2019s not broken, don\u2019t fix it. The international crowds have been fantastic for WWE over the past few years. Producing some of the most memorable moments in recent memory. One of those great crowds was in the city of Montreal.<\/p>\n<p>Montreal has always been a fun crowd to witness. They aren\u2019t fans who sit on their hands during an event. They are as vocal as anyone can be and constantly provide the world with great visuals with their reactions. This is the type of crowd that makes WWE want to keep bringing its show back to the Paris of North America.<\/p>\n<p>The Montreal crowd will be rabid on Saturday, as per usual, perhaps even more so with hometown boy Sami Zayn wrestling in the main event. Seeing the crowd go berserk all night is worth the price of admission alone.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING NEWS: <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RheaRipley_WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RheaRipley_WWE<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Iyo_SkyWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Iyo_SkyWWE<\/a> face their first test as WWE Women\u2019s Tag Team Champions at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SNME?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#SNME<\/a> as they take on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YaOnlyLivvOnce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@YaOnlyLivvOnce<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roxanne_wwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@roxanne_wwe<\/a> \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aZl4aZRl1G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/aZl4aZRl1G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday Night&#39;s Main Event, streaming live on Jan. 24 at 8e\/5p on Peacock in the\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5JyCWa2oZf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/5JyCWa2oZf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/2010839447785636344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Women\u2019s Tag Team Match That Will Be A Must-See Event <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest, the Women\u2019s Tag Team division has not been very consistent since WWE brought the straps back. We have seen many highs and lows from the championships, but we can all agree that this Saturday will give us one of the highest highs that the Women\u2019s Tag Team Championships have seen.<\/p>\n<p>Liv Morgan, Roxanne Perez, Iyo Sky, and Rhea Ripley have been intertwined with one another for a few years now. There is a deep-seated hatred between Liv Morgan, Sky, and Ripley that has driven a lot of WWE programming. It has been a great story being told that has only been interrupted by ill-timed injuries. This Saturday, the injuries are out the window, and we will get to see some great tag team wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>The story is compelling, and the tag team action will be fantastic. There is so much going for the Women\u2019s Tag Team contest that it\u2019s hard to believe that it won\u2019t be a major highlight of the night. It could also give us some indication of what WWE\u2019s World Championship picture will be like headed into WrestleMania.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Fresh Matchup For Cody Rhodes <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Cody Rhodes has been the focal point of WWE programming for some time now, but audience fatigue is starting to set in. Rhodes has been at the top for a few years now, and his opponent has been drying up. We have been witnessing the same old programs being dragged up. It\u2019s something that WWE has rectified with a new matchup this Saturday featuring Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu.<\/p>\n<p>The Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu issues are fresh and muddled. Two things make this matchup one that everyone wants to see. Many questions are heading into their match, and hopefully, some of them will be answered. Does Cody Rhodes have something to do with the attack that put Fatu on the shelf? Will we see Rhodes move further into the heel corner of his character? Is Jacob Fatu going to start the year off with a huge victory that will solidify his claim to a WWE Championship shot? These are just a few of the questions that we hope can be answered come Saturday.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_151178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-151178\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/20260116_SNMEJan_CodyJacob_16x9_date.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic of the match between Jacob Fatu and Cody Rhodes at WWE Saturday Night Main Event XLIII\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-151178 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/20260116_SNMEJan_CodyJacob_16x9_date.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/20260116_SNMEJan_CodyJacob_16x9_date-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/20260116_SNMEJan_CodyJacob_16x9_date-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/20260116_SNMEJan_CodyJacob_16x9_date-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/20260116_SNMEJan_CodyJacob_16x9_date-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-151178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>A Fatal Four-Way To Determine Drew McIntyre\u2019s Next Challenger <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The wrestling world is still in a bit of shock over the WWE Championship win by Drew McIntyre. A well-deserved win, but not one that was expected, especially when WWE is headed into WrestleMania season. It sets up all sorts of interesting possibilities for the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. Possibilities that should become clearer after Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event.<\/p>\n<p>Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, Trick Williams, and Damian Priest are going to battle to determine McIntyre\u2019s next challenger. Each man represents a different direction that WWE can take into the Royal Rumble, all with their own intriguing stories. We have two veterans with history with the current champion, a rookie who would receive a huge rub from a WWE Championship match, and a hometown boy who would give us the feel-good story of the year. It\u2019s one of the few times where WWE could do no wrong with their winner. Each man gives us a great story and would provide a great challenge for Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, we all know that the crowd is going to be ravenous for Sami Zayn. This fatal Four-Way match is a win-win for all of us.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sami Zayn survives Ilja Dragunov in tournament match: SmackDown highlights, Jan. 16, 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XlINK9BagcY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><b>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><i>Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><u><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i> for more on WWE NXT and other news stories from around the world of wrestling as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><i>You can check out WWE programming on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81788927\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Netflix<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(Raw, as well as archives and premium live event streaming),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usanetwork.com\/wwe-friday-night-smackdown\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>USA Network<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(SmackDown),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cwtv.com\/shows\/wwe-nxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>The CW<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(NXT),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Tubi<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Evolve),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>A&amp;E<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Superstar Sunday \u2013 Rivals, WWE LFG, and Greatest Moments), and\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>YouTube<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i> (WWE Main Event). Follow WWE on social media to relive top moments and matches on <\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>YouTube<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>, and catch fast-paced action on X (<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/events\/1773457579022155776?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>WWE Speed<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>).<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WWE is gearing up for its first Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event of 2026. A show that is steeped in rich history with WWE and has done very well since they brought it back in 2024. It\u2019s a great nostalgic break for the WWE Universe and one that should provide some great excitement as we head [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4518,"featured_media":151180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2192,4,3,320],"tags":[98,6318,3006,58,106,9009,7988,9074],"class_list":["post-151170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wrestling","category-wwe","category-wwe-universe","category-wwe-women","tag-cody-rhodes","tag-damien-priest","tag-jacob-fatu","tag-randy-orton","tag-sami-zayn","tag-saturday-nights-main-event","tag-trick-williams","tag-wwe-saturday-nights-main-event"],"modified_by":"Steph Franchomme","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4518"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151170"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":151183,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151170\/revisions\/151183"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}