WWE SNME on Jan 24 2026 had the best event since the return of the Saturday Night’s Main Event branding. With three high quality matches. An amazing Montreal crowd. Great moments like the major brawl with Cody and Jacob, Sami winning in Montreal and AJ Styles/Shinsuke Nakamura having the best match they have had under the WWE banner. A show that had great flow, didn’t have any dull moments and more importantly no ads during the matches.
WWE SNME on Jan 24 2026 brings an event a week before a historic Royal Rumble, set to shape the field. After being part of how Cody Rhodes lost the championship, Cody faces off with Jacob Fatu. Aj Styles takes on Shinsuke Nakamura for what could be the last time. Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez get a chance at the tag team champions RhIyo. Drew McIntyre’s Rumble challenger will be determined in a fatal four way. Trick Williams, Damian Priest, Randy Orton and Montreal’s own Sami Zayn.
WWE SNME on Jan 24 2026 Ratings Chart:
| Match / In Ring Promo | Result and Star Rating. Note: Numbers listed below0.00/0.00/0.00/0.00/0.00 are the breakdown for each category we rate matches upon. Fundamentals/Atmosphere/ Storytelling + Structure /Psychology/Innovation |
| Cody Rhodes Vs Jacob Fatu | The match never started and became an arena wide brawl. Going through the crowd, to the concourse. Once on a platform, Drew McIntyre lays both out by putting both through tables. |
| Rh-Iyo Vs Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez – Women’s Tag Team Championship | Rhea Ripley by Pinfall via Riptide on Liv Morgan 0.75/0.75/1/1/0.75AMAZING – 4.25 Stars |
| AJ Styles Vs Shinsuke Nakamura | AJ Styles by Pinfall via Styles Clash 1/1/1/1/0.75MUST WATCH – 4.75 Stars |
| Randy Orton Vs Damian Priest Vs Trick Williams Vs Sami Zayn – Winner Faces Drew McIntyre At The Rumble | Sami Zayn by Pinfall via Helluva Kick on Damian Priest 1/1/1/0.75/0.75MUST WATCH – 4.50 Stars |
WWE SNME on Jan 24 2026 Highs:
Aj Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura tear the house down properly for the first time in WWE. Having a match that has the psychology, that has the storytelling of their past. AJ Styles working through nerves with his career in doubt and engaging in the fighting spirit alongside Shinsuke Nakamura. Easily their best match in WWE, easily Shinsuke Nakamura’s best match since Sami Zayn. If AJ is truly done so soon it’s going to be tough.
Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu walked into SNME and neither was gonna be able to lose. In comparison to last year’s Strowman Vs Fatu match at SNME, we did not start the match. A heated brawl throughout the arena ends with Drew McIntyre laying both out and putting both men through separate tables. Drew McIntyre is Smackdown’s most wanted and it is great and refreshing.
WWE SNME on Jan 24 2026 More Highs:
The women’s tag team championship is the best women’s division in the company right now. Giving them time, lets them deliver in great lengths. The Raquel interference provided an amazing ref bump. Stephanie Vaquer came back and is without the walking boot. All four women in the match were awesome, Liv and Iyo got great chemistry, Roxanne is so talented as well. Rhea always gets great pops and the crowd wanted Rhea to go after Liv for the hot tag. Was well done and I am excited for the Judgment Day girls to have something happen in the Rumble.
If there was a way to get Sami Zayn hot again, it was giving him international crowds, Montreal and Saudi Arabia. A very fun four way that saw Trick Williams look like a million bucks. Randy Orton continued to be Randy Orton having his fun moments as well. Sami Zayn getting the win was the right call and this was an enjoyable match.
WWE SNME on Jan 24 2026 Overall Summary…
WWE SNME on Jan 24 2026 had the best event since the return of the Saturday Night’s Main Event branding. With three high quality matches. An amazing Montreal crowd. Great moments like the major brawl with Cody and Jacob, Sami winning in Montreal and AJ Styles/Shinsuke Nakamura having the best match they have had under the WWE banner. A show that had great flow, didn’t have any dull moments and more importantly no ads during the matches.
Matches: 0.75/1 Stars
Show Structure: 1/1 Stars
Atmosphere…: 1/1 Stars
Storytelling: 0.75/1 Stars
Production/Theme: 1/1 Stars
Overall Rating. 4.50/5 Stars
Photo Credit: WWE – Jan 24 2026
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