Saturday Night Main Event: Montreal debut on Jan 24, 2026

Introduction: Why Saturday Night Main Event matters

Saturday Night Main Event is a long-running series of American professional wrestling television specials produced by WWE (formerly the World Wrestling Federation). The programme played a key role during the “second golden age” of professional wrestling in the United States, drawing large audiences through regular in-ring appearances by major stars such as Hulk Hogan. Its return to live-special format and a first-time Montreal staging for the Jan 24, 2026 show underline the continuing commercial and cultural relevance of the brand for fans and the wrestling calendar.

Main body: Event details and historical context

Historical highlights

The Saturday Night’s Main Event series contributed to peak-era interest in televised wrestling. Notable historical moments from the series include high-profile WWF World Heavyweight Championship encounters: for example, King Kong Bundy (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Hulk Hogan (c) by countout in a title match that lasted 13:45, and Hulk Hogan (c) defeated The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart) in a 6:14 title defence. Such marquee matches helped establish the show as a platform for headline championship storytelling.

Montreal show on Jan 24, 2026

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event comes to Montreal for the first time ever on Jan 24, 2026 at 1909 avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 5L2. The announced line-up highlights several top names and billed champions: WWE Champion Drew McIntyre; American Nightmare Cody Rhodes; States Champion Carmelo Hayes; Women’s Champion Jade Cargill; Heavyweight Champion CM Punk; Tag Team Champions The Usos; and Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch. The event listing also mentions Flair and Alexa Bliss among the attractions.

Tickets, presentation and highlights

WWE Combo tickets are currently available for purchase. A special promotion for floor ticket buyers notes that purchasers in the first six rows of all floor sections will sit in a commemorative Saturday Night’s Main Event chair during the show and may take that chair home with a valid ticket for the seat. Broadcast and highlights for the Jan 24 event include featured matches such as Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn vs. Damian Priest.

Conclusion: Significance and outlook for fans

The Montreal staging of Saturday Night Main Event carries both nostalgic weight and current commercial appeal: it links WWE’s historic televised specials to today’s star-driven events. For local and travelling fans the event offers a mix of championship attraction, special promotions and highlight matches. Looking ahead, the show’s continued use of major venues and marquee talent suggests Saturday Night Main Event will remain an important stop on WWE’s live-event and broadcast calendar.