If you were hoping for a quiet Saturday evening, you clearly weren’t tuned into WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event. The energy in Montreal was electric. We saw tables shattered, friendships tested, and one very determined local hero punch his ticket to the Royal Rumble.
Here is the lowdown on what went down at the Bell Centre, delivered with all the sweat, drama, and chair shots you’d expect in WWE.
Sami Zayn: The Hometown Hero’s Big Night
Montreal loves Sami Zayn more than they love poutine, and that’s saying something. The main event was a Fatal 4-Way to determine who gets a shot at Drew McIntyre’s Undisputed WWE Championship, featuring a lineup that sounded like a fever dream: Zayn, Randy Orton, Damian Priest, and Trick Williams.
From the opening bell, the crowd made it clear who they were backing. Orton tried to play spoiler early with his signature eye poke, but the night belonged to the Underdog from the Underground. The match was pure chaos in WWE—bodies flying everywhere, announce tables getting wrecked, and near-falls that had the arena gasping for air.
In the end, Zayn caught Priest napping and delivered a “Helluva Kick” that nearly took his head off. The three-count hit, the roof blew off the place, and Zayn is officially heading to the Royal Rumble to face McIntyre. Even a post-match ambush attempt by the “Scottish Warrior” couldn’t dampen the mood; Zayn saw it coming and sent the champ packing. Montreal went home happy, and honestly, so did I.
Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu: The Fight That Never Started
We were promised a wrestling match. What we got was a full-blown street fight. Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu was the marquee matchup for WWE, but the bell never even rang. Fatu jumped Rhodes during his entrance, sparking a brawl that spilled all over the arena. We’re talking ringside, the concrete floor, up the stairs. Security guards tried to intervene and, predictably, ended up being tossed like sacks of potatoes.
Just when it looked like things couldn’t get more out of control, McIntyre decided to crash the party. He wasn’t there to separate them; he was there to destroy them. He put Fatu through a table and then power bombed the “American Nightmare” through another one for good measure.
Result? A no-contest. But in terms of storytelling? Absolute gold. McIntyre looks like a monster, and the bad blood between Rhodes and Fatu is far from over.
Styles and Nakamura Run It Back
Nostalgia is a powerful drug, and AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura is the good stuff. These two have been battling since their days in Japan, and watching them go at it again was a treat.
Styles even came out wearing a mask reminiscent of his NJPW days, a nice little nod for the die-hards. The match was a stiff, technical affair, and plenty of “how did he kick out of that?” moments.
Styles focused on Nakamura’s knee like a shark smelling blood, eventually hitting the “Phenomenal Forearm” followed by a “Styles Clash” to seal the deal. Afterward, they hugged it out, proving that while they might beat the heck out of each other, game recognizes game.
The Rest of the Card: Tag Titles & Tensions
Women’s Tag Team Championship: Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky managed to retain their titles against The Judgment Day’s Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez. It was a solid bout, marred only by the usual chaotic interference we’ve come to expect. Raquel Rodriguez tried to get involved, but Mami wasn’t having it. A Riptide to Morgan sealed the deal. The women’s division is on fire right now, and this match kept the flames high.
AJ’s Farewell Tour? There is a bunch of chatter about Styles putting his career on the line against Gunther next week. If this match with Nakamura was any indication, the man has plenty left in the tank. But in wrestling, you never know when the final bell will toll.
The Verdict
This wasn’t just a throwaway special; it was a crucial stepping stone to the WWE Royal Rumble. We’ve got our title contender in Zayn, a champion in McIntyre who looks unstoppable, and enough unfinished business to fill three WrestleManias.
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