Saturday Night’s Main Event Review

I originally planned to do a weekly review for the past couple of weeks, but I have to switch that up so it does not feel bland. So, for the rest of the year, there won’t be a weekly review, but my yearly awards piece will be up after Christmas since it’s the holidays and, in 2025, an improved review of the weekly shows here on Ringside.

But I have to review Saturday Night’s Main Event from two Saturdays ago, which is delayed because of the holiday chaos. That was the piece of nostalgia fans have wanted. The opening video, graphics, music, and stage set, even from the 90s, were executed well.

Jesse Ventura’s return to WWE TV felt right! Hopefully, he will do other SNMEs or PLEs in the future. The card itself was okay. There were not a lot of upsets or surprises, which was what most Saturday Night’s Main Events were like in the past, but the show was decent. So, here are some of my takes from the show.

What an Opener!

Sami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre was an excellent opening match. Those two cannot have a bad match, and it was the best way for Zayn and McIntyre to end 2024, a year in which both men had an incredible year.

Women’s United States Championship

Of course, there were two women’s matches on the show. Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky for the women’s world championship was all right. There is some confidence in Morgan to be one of the new faces of the Women’s division. The post-match confrontation with Rhea Ripley setting up a title match for the first Monday Night Raw on Netflix will be the blowoff to this extensive feud, which has been successful.

However, the match to crown the inaugural United States Women’s champion was the better of the two and may have been the show-stealer. Michin and Chelsea Green often have good matches, and this one delivered. Green winning the championship was the moment everyone wanted, and she will certainly be a good champion to set the bar.

What’s next for Finn and Priest?

The triple threat match for the world heavyweight title between Gunther, Damian Priest, and Finn Balor was a good match where I wanted and thought Balor was going to win it, but in the end, Gunther finished the match dominantly to retain his title. So, what is next for Balor and Priest? Certainly, they cannot challenge for the title again at the moment. Still, a series of matches to finish their feud would be good, especially if it sets up something for them at the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber.

The KO Show

The main event for the undisputed WWE title was another good match between Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes. Right away, I must say that the Winged Eagle championship HAS TO COME BACK! That title looked incredible on Rhodes and Owens after the match. Hopefully, that was not a one-time appearance. The match was fine, but it upset some people because Owens lost it.

 The post-match stuff that was off-air makes it seem like this feud is not over, which is promising that something shocking is going to happen. Heel Kevin Owens on the verge of snapping is long overdue, and if it includes winning the title, it would be interesting going into Wrestlemania season.

Nostalgia wins!

Finally, you have to admit that the nostalgia factor was the biggest winner and MVP of the show. Some fans are not fond of using nostalgia, but for SNME, it was the perfect time to use that nostalgic feeling and vibe. From the original music, graphics in the opener, etc., as I mentioned, to even having the original legends from that era of the show, it was well done. Hopefully, this should be encouraging when the situation calls for it in 2025.