Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXIX: How to Watch, Card Preview & Results
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WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXIX goes down on Saturday, May 24, live from the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. With Backlash now in the rearview and champions emerging from the chaos, WWE turns the page toward building the card.
This guide breaks down everything you need to know about WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, including how to watch, an early preview of the card, predictions, and results once the event gets underway:
How to Watch Saturday Night’s Main Event
- Date: Saturday, May 24
- Start Time: 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
- Streaming Live on: Peacock (U.S.), Netflix (Internationally in most markets)
Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXIX Results
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso (c) def. Logan Paul
- Steel Cage Match: Damien Priest def. Drew McIntyre
- John Cena def. R-Truth
- Women’s United States Championship: Zelina Vega (c) def. Chelsea Green
- Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker def. Sami Zayn & CM Punk
Card Preview & Predictions for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event is back with a stacked card and major implications for the summer ahead. From title defenses to heated rivalries and high-stakes tag matches, the show promises action—even if history tells us to expect safe outcomes. Still, this might be the night WWE shakes things up. Below, we break down each key matchup and give our take on what could happen once the bell rings:
World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso (c) vs. Logan Paul
The World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line as Jey Uso puts his title reign to the test against Logan Paul at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
After making a bold statement on the Raw after WrestleMania, “The Maverick” set his sights on “Main Event” Jey, making it clear he wanted championship gold. Despite Uso successfully defending his title against Seth Rollins on the May 5 episode of Raw, Paul delivered a surprise post-show ambush that sent a loud and clear message: he’s coming for the top spot.
Paul enters the match with big-fight experience and a notable six-month reign as United States Champion under his belt. But Jey Uso has been unstoppable since dethroning Gunther at WrestleMania 41. He has remained undefeated and has continued to cement himself as one of WWE’s top stars.
While a win for Logan Paul would be a shocking moment that grabs headlines across the sports world, history isn’t on his side—major title changes have yet to happen on Saturday Night’s Main Event. And with Jey Uso riding high as WWE’s top merchandise mover and fan favorite, it’s hard to imagine the company ending his reign anytime soon.
Uso’s championship journey is only just beginning. Will Logan Paul shock the world, or will Jey continue to dominate the main event scene?
Quick Pick Predictions:
- Rags & Joey: Jey Uso
CM Punk & Sami Zayn vs. Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker
The fallout from WrestleMania continues to shake the WWE landscape. At Saturday Night’s Main Event, tensions explode as CM Punk and Sami Zayn join forces to take on Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker.
At WrestleMania, the unthinkable happened—Paul Heyman turned his back on CM Punk and Roman Reigns, aligning himself with Seth Rollins and helping “The Visionary” steal a shocking win in their Triple Threat clash. Not long after, Rollins welcomed the explosive and unpredictable Bron Breakker into the fold, forming a dangerous new faction with a mission to dominate.
With Punk absent from Raw following WrestleMania, it was Sami Zayn who stepped up. He confronted Rollins in an attempt to reach the man he once respected. Instead of finding common ground, Zayn was met with a ruthless beatdown. Breakker’s vicious spears and a final, emphatic stomp from Rollins left him down and out. When Punk finally returned, tensions boiled over. Zayn once again had his back, and the challenge was made: Punk and Zayn vs. Rollins and Breakker in a tag team showdown that promises chaos.
But make no mistake—Rollins and Breakker can’t afford to lose. A loss this early would derail momentum for the newly formed group before it even begins. Expect a statement victory from Rollins and Breakker—and perhaps the reveal of another dangerous ally, as WWE seems to be teasing even bigger things on the horizon.
Quick Pick Predictions:
- Rags & Joey: Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker
John Cena vs. R-Truth
The ring will become the stage for both nostalgia and reality as R-Truth steps up to face his childhood hero, John Cena. Their collision course was set in motion at Backlash, when R-Truth shockingly inserted himself into Cena’s match against Randy Orton. He stopped a punt attempt and inadvertently helping Cena score the win with a decisive Attitude Adjustment. The celebration was short-lived though. In a post-show moment that stunned fans, Cena delivered an AA to Truth through a table.
Following a candid sit-down interview with Wade Barrett, R-Truth made it official: he’s challenging “The Unseen 17” in Tampa, Florida, looking for both redemption and validation. But while the emotional stakes are high, the outcome feels all too familiar. One of the lingering issues with Saturday Night’s Main Event is its predictability—rarely do game-changing moments happen on these cards. And while predictability isn’t always a flaw, it can be when WWE continually misses opportunities to shake things up.
This match might be the perfect example. No matter how much heart Truth brings into the ring, there’s simply no believable scenario where he defeats John Cena during his final run in WWE. It’s a feel-good matchup, yes… But, it’s also a reminder that WWE has to start pulling the trigger on big moments if it wants these events to matter.
Quick Pick Predictions:
- Rags & Joey: John Cena
Steel Cage Match: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
The rivalry between Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre has been anything but ordinary—and at Saturday Night’s Main Event, it reaches a boiling point inside the unforgiving walls of a Steel Cage.
It all began in heartbreak for McIntyre. At WrestleMania 40, The Scottish Warrior finally reclaimed the World Heavyweight Championship, only for Priest to cash in his Money in the Bank contract minutes later. Since then, the two have been on a collision course fueled by vengeance, pride, and unfinished business.
From their chaotic Sin City Street Fight at WrestleMania to their wild brawl through the crowd during the United States Title Fatal 4-Way at Backlash, and even their countless battles across SmackDown, Priest and McIntyre have left a trail of destruction wherever they’ve gone. But after Priest issued the challenge for a Steel Cage match—and McIntyre accepted with no hesitation—there’s now nowhere left to run.
Drew won their most recent showdown. But, this feud has dragged on to the point where fans are wondering if it will ever truly end. And maybe that’s the point. A win for Priest could extend his run near the top of the card and cement him as a fixture in a championship scene that’s already bursting with contenders. But at what cost?
McIntyre remains red-hot and overdue for a dominant world title reign. With the WWE landscape more stacked than ever, another loss here could halt his momentum just when he needs it most. This match feels like a true coin flip—with massive stakes for both men. Whoever wins walks out with more than just bragging rights… They walk out one step closer to defining their place at the top of WWE.
Quick Pick Predictions:
- Rags: Damian Priest
- Joey: Drew McIntyre
Women’s United States Championship: Zelina Vega (c) vs. Chelsea Green
At Saturday Night’s Main Event, the Women’s United States Championship will be on the line. Zelina Vega defends her newly-won title against the original belt holder, Chelsea Green.
Green didn’t just hold the championship—she built an empire around it. With her self-appointed Secret Hervice of Piper Niven and Alba Fyre, the “Green Regime” brought chaos, controversy, and comedy to the division. But that reign of dominance came to a sudden halt on the April 25 episode of SmackDown, when Zelina Vega fought through the odds and stunned Green to capture the title.
Now, just weeks into her reign, Vega faces her first real test… A hungry former champion looking to reclaim her crown. On paper, Vega dropping the title this early seems unlikely—especially with her recent media push and her open declarations about wanting to elevate the championship. But let’s be honest: taking the title off Green in the first place felt abrupt. Her character was firing on all cylinders, and there was clearly more gas left in the tank. She was wildly entertaining, unpredictable, and had just started scratching the surface of what could have been a memorable run.
And that’s where this match gets interesting. Saturday Night’s Main Event needs to start delivering moments that matter—surprises that keep fans tuning in. This could be one of them. Don’t be shocked if Chelsea Green pulls off the upset and kickstarts a second, even more chaotic reign. It might be exactly the kind of jolt this show needs.
Quick Pick Predictions:
- Rags & Joey: Chelsea Green
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