WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event confirmed for week before Royal Rumble

WWE will hold a Saturday Night’s Main Event one week before the 2025 Royal Rumble PLE. 

The classic show returns later this month for the first time since 2008. It is part of WWE’s TV rights deal with NBC Universal, which will also see the return of WWE SmackDown to the USA Network in January. 

Last month, a report from WrestleVotes stated the next special on NBC after the December 14 show will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, the week before the Royal Rumble on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. 

Our own Dave Meltzer discussed the news on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. 

“It will be January 25. That date has been out there for a while, but WWE did confirm it to me,” Meltzer said.

Regarding the date being so close to the Royal Rumble, Meltzer added:

“The deal is that when they get the date from NBC, that is the date they run. They do not run NBC. NBC is the one who makes the choice. They are the higher power in this one.” 

Three matches are now scheduled for the December 14 Saturday Night’s Main Event. Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens, Gunther vs. Finn Balor, and Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky are advertised for the show.