Predictions for Drew McIntire’s next challenge

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is finally here and it’s filled with a short but exciting card. With competent matches booked for the show, fans around the world and at the Bell Center will be ready to watch Drew McIntire’s next challenger.

The card also features a WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match in addition to a clash between Cody Rhodes and the recently returned Jacob Fatu. Unlike regular WWE PLEs, Saturday night’s main event will be available for fans to stream on Peacock in the US, Sony Sports Network and the Sony LIV app in India, as well as the official WWE YouTube channel in other major international markets. The Saturday Night Main Event will take place at the Bell Centre, Montreal on January 24, 2026.

With four big matches confirmed for the show, here are ClutchPoints’ predictions for Saturday night’s main event.

1. Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatou

Earlier this month, in January 2026, Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes to finally win his WWE Championship. However, the victory came after Jacob Fatu made a surprise comeback and attacked both McIntyre and Rhodes. While “The Samoan Werewolf” was busy attacking Rhodes, McIntyre found an opportunity and escaped from the steel cage to win the match.

Since then, Rhodes has been involved in a heated feud with Fatou as it cost him the title. The upcoming match between the two pro-wrestling veterans is expected to be action-packed with several high-flying and risky spots. While Rhodes is the favorite to win the match, WWE is able to pull a surprise move and give Fatu the match, giving him a huge amount of momentum.

With “American Nightmare” no longer holding the championship, he doesn’t have to win every match. A little interference from McIntyre in the closing moments of the match can effectively lead to Fatu securing the victory. Fresh off an injury and back in action, a win over Rhodes could do wonders for Fatou’s career.

Our prediction: Jacob Fatu def. Cody Rhodes.

After her return at Survivor Series: WarGames, Liv Morgan is already in championship contention. Tagging along with Rokanne Perez, Morgan was in the hunt for the Women’s Tag Team Titles now held by Rhiio (Rhea Ripley and Iio Ski).

While Rhiio recently won the titles from the Kabuki Warriors, they are now ready to defend them against Doomsday. The match is expected to get dirty as Doomsday will try some sneaky tactics, possibly involving Raquel Rodriguez. However, as tensions between faction members develop, Rodriguez’s interference will likely cost Morgan and Perez their titles, leading to even more tension.

Our prediction: Rhea Ripley and Iio Ski def. Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez.

Engaged in a tense rivalry with Gunter and set to face him at the 2026 Royal Rumble with his career on the line, AJ Styles now has an equally challenging match scheduled in Saturday night’s main event. Styles will face old rival from WWE and NJPV, Shinsuke Nakamura.

The two share a storied rivalry that dates back to their days in Japan. While Styles did beat Nakamura once at WrestleMania, it was years ago. I look forward to revenge Cena’s loss to GuntherStyles will be in a warm-up match against Nakamura. Based on the circumstances, Nakamura is unlikely to emerge victorious ahead of Styles’ big and potentially retirement match.

With the odds already stacked against him, “The Phenomenal” is expected to defeat Shinsuke Nakamura, possibly using the Calf-Crusher and strengthen his position against “The Ring General.”

Our prediction: AJ Styles def. Shinsuke Nakamura.

4. Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest vs. Sami Zayn

All four recently defeated four equally qualified competitors to earn a spot in a four-way battle in Saturday night’s Main Event. The winner of the match will receive a shot against Drew McIntyre at Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

A no disqualification match, and the match is expected to get violent, with Williams trying to use fearless tactics to win the match. Orton and Priest are both former world champions and are not expected to win the match. However, with Williams’ recent success on the NXT roster and Zane’s hometown advantage, both have emerged as favorites to win.

However, based on Williams’ lack of experience on the main roster, he’s unlikely to take home the win. WWE, on the other hand, has often teased Sami Zayn in the world title picture, and Saturday night’s main event could seem like the perfect opportunity for Zayn to win in his hometown in front of a raucous crowd and later face McIntyre in Saudi Arabia.

Our prediction: Sami Zain def. Trick Williams, Damian Priest and Randy Orton.