Bryan Alvarez’s report on the May 23, 2026 WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is now available for subscribers.
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WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event notes: Jade Cargill, Bron Breakker, champs retain
Notes from Saturday Night’s Main Event.
The main event in Fort Wayne, Indiana saw The Vision retain the World Tag Team titles over the Street Profits. Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins nearly had the match won, but Heyman put Austin Theory’s foot on the ropes to break up the pinfall attempt. Ford stalked Heyman outside of the ring but was blindsided by Logan Paul, who struck Ford with the brass knuckles. He threw Ford back in the ring and Theory covered him for the win.
After the match, the champions and Bron Breakker started to leave but right as the credits started to roll, Breakker re-entered the ring and speared both Street Profits, leaving all three Vision members and Heyman standing tall to end the show.
Jade Cargill victorious, other champions retain
Elsewhere on the show, Brie Bella and Paige continued their winning streak, retaining the Women’s Tag Team titles over former champions Lash Legend & Nia Jax. Ethan Page was also unsuccessful, losing to Intercontinental Champion Penta.
Other matches on the show saw Jade Cargill pin Rhea Ripley in a six-woman tag team match, giving herself momentum ahead of their match at Clash in Italy. Becky Lynch attempted to get Sol Ruca DQ’d in her match by pushing the referee in front of Ruca as she went for the Sol snatcher, accidently laying out the referee. The referee instead DQ’d Lynch, giving Ruca her first victory on the main roster.
After Lynch laid out Ruca following her loss, it was later announced that she would defend the Women’s Intercontinental title against Ruca at next weekend’s Clash in Italy event.
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Venue Guide for WWE SNME XLIV
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIV takes place live this weekend (May 23, 2026) from Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 7:30 PM ET. The Peacock broadcast goes live at 8:00 PM. Here’s what you need to know about the venue before you get there.
Venue factsheet
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Address | 4000 Parnell Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 |
| Arena capacity | Up to ~13,000 |
| Opened | 1952 (architect A.M. Strauss) |
| Doors | 6:00 PM ET |
| Bell time | 7:30 PM ET |
| Ticket office | (260) 483-1111 |
| Venue line | (260) 482-9502 |
Getting there
The Coliseum sits on Parnell Avenue just off Coliseum Boulevard, about 15 minutes north of downtown Fort Wayne. Drivers coming in on I-69 should exit at Coldwater Road or Coliseum Boulevard and follow signs east.
ort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is roughly 12 miles south of the venue. A rideshare runs around 20 minutes outside event traffic, closer to 35 on Saturday night with everyone funneling in.
Citilink bus routes 1, 3, 8, and 15 stop near the venue, with the nearest bus stop at Parnell Avenue at Coliseum Blvd at the Shell Station (SB), about 0.5 miles from the venue. Service after the show wraps is thin, so book your return ride before the bell. Guests can be dropped off and picked up at the circle drive, accessible via Entrance #6, Bob Chase Way, from eastbound Coliseum Boulevard.
Parking
| Lot | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main Lot | $8 | Cash or card |
| Preferred Lot | $12 | Closer walk to entry |
| Bus / RV / Limo | $16 | Oversized vehicles |
Bag policy and security
Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12″x12″x6″ are permitted. 1 Gallon plastic zip lock style bags are permitted. Non-clear clutch style bags or purses (4.5″x6.5″) are permitted. Diaper bags as well as any bag used for the purpose of carrying medical equipment will be allowed access, after being screened.
Everyone walks through a metal detector. Do not remove personal items (phones, keys, coins) from pockets. Put bags on the inspection table and keep moving forward.
What you can’t bring inside
Outside food and drink, alcohol, cans, bottles, umbrellas, flags, dry-erase boards, professional cameras with detachable lenses, and audio or video recorders all stay in the car. So do blank signs, signs with sticks, or signs with battery packs. WWE-specific: leave the Money In The Bank briefcases at home. Firearms and weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited, including off-duty carry. Gifts for talent won’t be accepted.
Inside the building
Concessions are fully cashless, card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay only. Need to spend cash? Exchange cash for Food & Beverage cards at the MidWest America Ticket Office. The 100 Level is cups only, so no bottles or cans. The Rooftop Lounge (21+) will open at 6:00PM with food & drink specials. And remember: No Re-Entry. If you leave the facility, you will not be allowed to re-enter on the same event ticket.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event ticket sales update for this weekend
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIV takes place this weekend non Saturday, May 23, 2026, from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. According to the latest report from WrestleTix, tickets distributed are still under 10k, but it’s likely the company will pass that number by the weekend.
As of writing, 9,654 tickets have been distributed for the show. This is up +263 since the last update (from 3 days ago), and way up from the last time the company ran the building (on 4/21/2024 for Sunday Stunner: 5,638).
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event matches this weekend
Here are all of the matches that have been confirmed for this weekend’s SNME card from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana:
- Intercontinental Championship Match: Penta (c) vs. Ethan Page
- World Tag Team Championship Match: The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) (c) vs. The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins)
- Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss vs. Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Scream Mode (Paige and Brie Bella) (c) vs. The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend)
- NON-TITLE Match: Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca
Two new matches set for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
Two new matches is set for Saturday Night’s Main Event.
On Raw, it was announced that Sol Ruca would face Becky Lynch this Saturday in Fort Wayne, IN in a non-title match. Meanwhile, Brie Bella and Paige will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles against former champions Nia Jax & Lash Legend.
Ruca was being interviewed when Becky Lynch interrupted, pointing out that Ruca hasn’t won since joining the main roster. Ruca left and headed to the ring where she called out Lynch, saying she wasn’t interested in dealing with her and challenged her to a match right then and there.
Lynch arrived and told the new Raw star that if she really wanted a match, they could do it at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Ruca said she’d take the Intercontinental title, but Lynch dismissed the thought of a title match, saying she didn’t agree to that.
Also on Monday, Paige & Bella successfully defended the Women’s Tag Team titles against The Judgement Day’s Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez. After the match, Liv Morgan and the Judgment Day jumped the champions until Lyra Valkyria & Bayley ran out for the save.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (May 23)
- WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta defends against Ethan Page
- World Tag Team Champions The Vision defend against Street Profits
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Brie Bella & Paige defend against Nia Jax & Lash Legend
- Non-title: Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca
- Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss vs. Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin
WWE SNME XLIV Global Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIV takes place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The main broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT, which has become the SNME prime-time slot WWE has used pretty much exclusively since the revival of the classic show.
WWE SNME Start Times
Here are the full start times for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIV on Saturday night:
| Region / Time zone | Local start time | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (HST) | 2:00 PM | Sat, May 23 |
| Alaska (AKDT) | 4:00 PM | Sat, May 23 |
| US Pacific (PDT) | 5:00 PM | Sat, May 23 |
| US Mountain (MDT) | 6:00 PM | Sat, May 23 |
| US Central (CDT) | 7:00 PM | Sat, May 23 |
| US Eastern (EDT) | 8:00 PM | Sat, May 23 |
| Brazil (BRT) | 9:00 PM | Sat, May 23 |
| UTC / GMT | 12:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| UK (BST) | 1:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Ireland (IST) | 1:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 2:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| South Africa (SAST) | 2:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Eastern Europe (EEST) | 3:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Gulf / UAE (GST) | 4:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Pakistan (PKT) | 5:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| India (IST) | 5:30 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Bangladesh (BST) | 6:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Thailand (ICT) | 7:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Singapore / Hong Kong / Philippines | 8:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| China (CST) | 8:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Western Australia (AWST) | 8:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Japan / Korea (JST/KST) | 9:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Central Australia (ACST) | 9:30 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| Eastern Australia (AEST) | 10:00 AM | Sun, May 24 |
| New Zealand (NZST) | 12:00 PM | Sun, May 24 |
Six-woman tag team match added to WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
A six-woman tag team match is set for next weekend.
Following events that took place on SmackDown, Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab will team together to take on Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 23.
After returning during last week’s show, Cargill on Friday said she would meet Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley at Clash in Italy, and the Women’s title would be coming home with her. Flair and Bliss interrupted, demanding their match against B-Fab and Michin start now. The match went ahead as advertised but ended in a DQ when Cargill pulled Bliss out of the ring.
Following the bout, Michin and B-Fab started to attack Flair, who fought back and laid out both women. Later backstage, both Flair & Bliss admitted they needed help in order to deal with Jade Cargill and the numbers game.
Ripley moved to SmackDown following her WrestleMania 42 title win but quickly found herself dealing with the debuting Fatal Influence. She has attempted to seek Bliss & Flair’s help in handling matters, but to middling results. While Bliss has seemed interested in helping out, Flair has not, still struggling to be a team player after years as a solo star.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (May 23)
- WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta defends against Ethan Page
- World Tag Team Champions The Vision defend against Street Profits
- Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss vs. Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin
Correction on TKO/Arizona deal for WWE events
Update —
Arizona Sports & Events Alliance has reached out to us to clarify that our original report is incorrect.
“While I was told the TKO/Arizona deal involved Survivor Series, Royal Rumble and SNME, a source with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance said today that this report is inaccurate,” our Bryan Alvarez writes.
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Original report —
More info on TKO’s new deal with Arizona.
WWE’s parent company alongside the Arizona Sports & Event Alliance announced on Tuesday that they will bring seven events to the state that will include WWE, UFC, Zuffa Boxing, and Professional Bull Riding. Bryan Alvarez has some new details regarding what WWE would be bringing to the table in the deal.
“The new Phoenix agreement is for a Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, and Saturday Night’s Main Event,” he writes.
WWE currently only has their event schedule set through Money in the Bank, which takes place on September 6 in New Orleans. They have yet to reveal locations for this year’s Survivor Series or the 2027 Royal Rumble.
Significant shows held in Arizona
Some prominent shows held in Arizona in the past include WrestleMania XXVI at State Farm Stadium back in 2010, which had the infamous second and final match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. It was also home to the 2019 Royal Rumble at Chase Field that saw Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins win that year’s Rumble matches.
UFC has also run events in Arizona, including UFC 274 back in May 2022 at the Footprint Center that saw Charles Oliveira defeat Justin Gaethje to retain the UFC lightweight title.
First two matches announced for next WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
Two matches are already announced for the next Saturday Night’s Main Event.
WWE’s next Saturday special will take place in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 23. On Raw, two title matches were announced, with The Vision set to defend the World Tag Team titles against The Street Profits. Meanwhile, the Intercontinental title will also be on the line when Penta defends against Ethan Page.
The Street Profits have been a thorn on Austin Theory and Logan Paul’s side ever since they returned on the Raw following WrestleMania. The two teams met face-to-face in the opening segment of Raw, with Montez Ford saying they were coming after the titles. After Joe Hendry came out and sang his ‘Fire Logan Paul’ song, he and the Street Profits went on to beat Bron Breakker, Paul, and Theory after Seth Rollins ran in and laid out Bron Breakker, causing a distraction and allowing Angelo Dawkins to pin Theory with a schoolboy.
Later in the night, Penta arrived and said if Ethan Page wanted a title match, he should say it to his face. Page came out and said that since he pinned Penta last week, he should get a title match. Penta offered to defend the title right then and there, but Page said he wasn’t ready and challenged Penta to a match for Saturday Night’s Main Event instead. Penta accepted, saying he was ready for war.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (May 23)
- WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta defends against Ethan Page
- World Tag Team Champions The Vision defend against Street Profits
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event ticket distribution update for 5/23
An update is available on the number of tickets distributed for WWE’s upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event.
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, WWE will present its next episode of SNME from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
WrestleTix posted on Thursday that 9,216 tickets have been distributed so far. The current setup for the event has 10,320 seats listed with 1,104 still available.
The report also notes that 183 tickets have been sold in the last week. The cheapest ticket available, or “get-in price,” is listed at $66.80.
Other recent ticket updates for WWE events include Backlash, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 9 in Tampa. That show currently has 12,234 tickets distributed, with 1,085 of those tickets having moved in the last three days. The cheapest ticket available, or “get-in price,” was listed at $94.95 as of Tuesday. After Backlash, WWE will head to Knoxville, Tennessee for Monday’s episode of Raw.
Leon Slater says WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event experience was a ‘fever dream’
Leon Slater is reflecting on his recent major WWE experience.
Slater, the TNA X Division Champion, got a chance to team with Je’Von Evans at Saturday Night’s Main Event back in December, challenging then-champions Dragon Lee and AJ Styles for the World Tag Team titles. He reflected on his experience in a new interview with SunSport, recalling he was just feet away from seeing John Cena’s final moments as an in-ring performer.
“I’ll see clips from that night of like John being stood in the ring and putting his armbands and his and his and his sneakers and I was like, bro, I was stood right there! It almost feels like a fever dream, but it was real. That whole day was just magical,” he said.
“For the match, I couldn’t have asked to be around better people,” he added. “AJ, who’s one of my absolute idols. And then Dragon, another super hungry, young guy that’s been smashing it and I used to watch his work when he used to wrestle all over the world. And then obviously, having Je’Von, one of my best friends as my partner, was another dream come true. I remember very distinctly as we walked back from that match, it was a good feeling. I remember trying to take it all in.”
He was also amazed by what he saw after his match when he went backstage: a who’s who of WWE legends.
“Triple H was in the chair there, Bruce Pritchard was sat next to him, Michael Hayes is there. The Undertaker stood at the back of the room, Shawn Michaels is there. I walk out of Gorilla and Kurt Angle‘s there, RVD’s there; like everyone that I’ve ever watched growing up just seemed to be there, and it truly was a magical day, man. It was wicked,” he recounted.
Slater has focused on his TNA commitments since losing to Oba Femi at New Year’s Evil back in January. He will defend his X Division title against Cedric Alexander at Rebellion on April 11.
Report: Madison Square Garden to host upcoming WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
This summer, WWE could be bringing Saturday Night’s Main Event to Madison Square Garden in New York City.
WrestleVotes reports that WWE is planning for a Saturday Night’s Main Event special to be held at the “World’s Most Famous Arena” on July 18. That date would coincide with Fanatics Fest 2026, a convention in NYC that WWE and its stars are involved with.
The SNME date has not been officially announced by WWE yet, but that could change soon. WWE will be at MSG for Raw next Monday (March 30) and at The Theater at MSG for NXT on Tuesday (March 31).
Though SNME is a classic WWE program dating back to the 1980s, it has only ever been held at MSG once before: a 2007 episode during the show’s brief revival. It returned again in December 2024 and now airs live on Peacock a few times per year.
Fort Wayne, Indiana will host the next SNME event on WWE’s calendar. That show is being held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on May 23.
During his retirement tour, John Cena spoke about how happy he is that MSG is once again becoming a significant arena for WWE. Because of the costs involved, there was a period where WWE largely avoided running televised events at the venue. Raw and SmackDown now make regular stops at MSG, and this would be WWE’s first streaming special there since 2015.
WWE reveals date and location for next Saturday Night’s Main Event
WWE has locked in the date and location for its next Saturday Night’s Main Event special.
It was announced today that Saturday Night’s Main Event will take place from Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 23. This will be the first time Fort Wayne has hosted a televised WWE event since 2014. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is the venue for the show, which will stream live on Peacock.
May 23 was the expected date for this SNME, though the location was unconfirmed until now. There had been speculation about it potentially being held in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tickets for the event are going on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. local time on Friday, March 20, with a pre-sale set to begin one day prior. No matches have been announced yet, with the card likely to come together after WrestleMania (April 18-19) and Backlash (May 9).
WWE and tourism organization Visit Fort Wayne are partnering together for this show. It’s happening shortly before WWE begins an extensive European tour that includes the company’s Clash in Italy PLE taking place on May 31.
With this announcement, it’s confirmed that the weekend of May 23-24 will be a busy one for the pro wrestling industry. AEW’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view is happening in New York City on the 24th.
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This issue of the Observer discussed such stories as World Class Championship Wrestling pulling out of the NWA and crowning their own World champion.
Plus, the hype for WWF WrestleMania II, Saturday Night’s Main Event, Yoshiaki Yatsu trying to get into the Olympics, and Florida’s Battle of the Belts card.
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Update on next WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event special
WWE’s next Saturday Night’s Main Event special looks to still be a couple of months away.
WrestleVotes Radio reports that the next edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event is currently slated for May 23, later confirmed by our Bryan Alvarez.
The location for the show is not confirmed yet, but WrestleVotes notes that Nashville, Tennessee, is being considered. The event will be broadcast live on Peacock.
The show is scheduled to happen shortly before WWE begins an extensive European tour. From March 29-June 8, WWE has events scheduled for Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal. The company then returns to Europe on June 22 for a Raw episode in London.
SNME would be taking place just over one week before WWE’s Clash in Italy PLE in Turin.
On the pro wrestling calendar, this SNME date falls one day before AEW’s Double or Nothing 2026 pay-per-view in New York City.
SNME made its return in December 2024 as WWE revived the classic series. The most recent edition was held in January prior to the Royal Rumble. Before that, there were SNME specials in both November and December 2025 — with the latter show being built around John Cena’s retirement.