A new match has been added to the lineup for Saturday Night’s Main Event, offering another WWE NXT star the opportunity to shine alongside a TNA talent. In what would be John Cena’s final match on the show, he emphasized that the event was designed to highlight emerging talent. It was announced on WWE Raw that “Young OG” Jevon Evans and TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater will go head-to-head against WWE World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Dragon Lee. Cena mentioned that this match will be non-canonical, suggesting the titles won’t be at stake. Recently, Evans and Slater faced off in the Iron Survivor match at NXT’s Deadline Premium Live event, with Evans securing victory by two falls. Evans also participated in the opening round of the “Last Time is Now” tournament but fell to the event’s winner, GUNTHER.
In addition to Cena’s final bout against Gunther, newly crowned NXT Champion Oba Femi is set to challenge Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes after Femi defeated Ricky Saints for the title at Deadline. Meanwhile, Sol Luka will compete against former WWE Women’s Champion Bayley in a match announced during Friday’s WWE SmackDown.
Fan Take: This matchup is a thrilling spotlight on fresh talent, blending NXT and TNA stars which could lead to unexpected chemistry and new rivalries. For WWE fans, it’s a sign that the company is committed to nurturing future stars while bridging different wrestling worlds, keeping the sport exciting and dynamic.
