4 Bold Predictions for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event from Madison Square Garden

× WWE opted to cram the next edition of Saturday Night's Main Event between Night of Champions at the end of June and SummerSlam at the beginning of August. Ad This particular show will emanate from Madison Square Garden in New York City, on the same weekend as Fanatics Fest 2026. WWE has heavily promoted that event, as several top stars like Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Liv Morgan, and Rhea Ripley are slated to appear.

It felt like Saturday Night's Main Event was an afterthought since three SummerSlam matches were announced before one for the specialty event. Oba Femi agreed to a Hell in a Cell match with Brock Lesnar instead of his title shot. Ad Trending IYO SKY chose to face Women's World Champion Liv Morgan immediately after defeating her in the Queen of the Ring finals.

Since officials don't want Oba Femi anywhere near the golden boys Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, Reigns will face Seth Rollins. That likely keeps several big names off of the New York card. Here are four bold predictions for Saturday Night's Main Event from Madison Square Garden.

#4. More New York celebrities appear than major WWE Champions A few titles will be up for grabs in Madison Square Garden, but they'll likely be tag team and mid-card belts if anything. WWE has already booked two of its major titles on the SummerSlam card, negating the need for those performers to appear.

Ad Since WWE is obsessed with Madison Square Garden and celebrities, more actors, comedians, and musicians will appear in some capacity rather than actual major champions. Jalen Brunson and other NBA Champion New York Knicks will certainly show up and possibly get involved with the Judgment Day. Comedian Andrew Schulz has shown up on RAW, as have Saturday Night Live actor Colin Jost and WWE superfan/actress Vanessa Hudgens.

At least two or three celebrity fans will appear. Ad #3. Nikki Bella returns Ad The Bellas were supposed to challenge for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 42.

Since Nikki suffered an injury on the Road to WrestleMania, she was unable to compete. Paige took her spot, but Nikki still helped her contemporaries capture the belts. Paige and Brie Bella still hold the titles and will put them up for grabs against Fatal Influence's Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid.

It may finally be time for the upstarts to win the titles. Nikki could cost her sister and friend the titles, or she could help them retain them. Ad If she assists her friend and twin, then it could lead to a six-woman match for SummerSlam.

Since she couldn't compete at WrestleMania, Nikki could be back for the second biggest show of the year. #2. WWE Tag Team Titles on the line against AAA Tag Team Championships Outside of the Intercontinental Championships, most of the mid-card and tag team titles have been poorly booked since WrestleMania.

The Vision and Street Profits faced off, but nothing much has happened. Ad Damian Priest and R-Truth are still WWE Tag Team Champions but have had boring feuds. The backstage antics are more interesting than anything they've done in the ring.

The War Raiders recently captured the AAA Tag Team Titles. Erik and Ivar have confronted Priest and Truth backstage, looking for a Title vs. Title match.

Priest keeps postponing the announcement, but says the match is on. Since he hails from New York, the title match will occur at Saturday Night's Main Event. The War Raiders just won their titles, so they shouldn't be losing.

But due to the New York connection, it may just be to prop up the hometown boy. Ad #1. A familiar face returns to WWE The first two matches to be announced for Saturday Night Main Event don't exactly scream "must see" for fans.

Danhausen is entertaining but shouldn't be wrestling more than Ilja Dragunov or other stars who haven't been used. The Women's Tag Team Titles have been pingponged between so many teams that the prestige isn't what it should be. Since Danhausen is a New York icon after helping the Knicks win the 2026 NBA Championship, he's been booked to face JD McDonagh.

Ad That's hardly a can't-miss showdown compared to how officials put together the first few matches for SummerSlam. Danhausen has been working on a science experiment backstage for several weeks. The mad scientist politely turned down Matt Cardona's offer of help at Saturday Night's Main Event.

Danhausen claimed he had a friend from the area who'd help him out. It could be former TNA World Champion Mike Santana, who is rumored to be joining WWE soon. It could also mark the return of Enzo Amore and Big Cass.

Baron Corbin isn't from the area but could be brought back in that spot.The body under the sheet seems too small to be Cass or Corbin, but could help bring them back under the WWE umbrella. Whoever returns will offset Dominik Mysterio, who'll certainly interfere.

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