A fresh match has been added to the lineup for WWE Saturday Night Main Event, scheduled for tomorrow, January 24th, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The event will be held at Center Bell, the very same venue hosting tonight’s SmackDown. This edition of SNME precedes the upcoming Royal Rumble, where Gunther is set to battle AJ Styles, with Styles’ wrestling career hanging in the balance. Styles, who declared 2026 as his final year in wrestling, faces few major matches left, whether he decides to retire immediately after the Rumble or not.
In the main event of Saturday Night Main Event, Styles will face Shinsuke Nakamura, reigniting their storied rivalry. Both competitors have a shared history, having feuded extensively for the WWE Championship in 2018 and competed against each other in New Japan Pro Wrestling before joining WWE in 2016. During tonight’s SmackDown, General Manager Nick Aldis questioned Styles about risking his career against Gunther, when Nakamura interrupted and challenged Styles for tomorrow’s match. Although Nakamura has also hinted at retirement soon, he hasn’t specified when like Styles has.
This match promises to be a significant chapter in their careers as they both edge closer to retirement.
Fan Take: This announcement is thrilling for WWE fans because it brings a historic rivalry back to the spotlight just as both wrestlers approach the twilight of their careers. It adds emotional weight to SNME and sets the stage for memorable moments that could define the legacy of two wrestling icons.
