WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Match Results, Highlights and Key Moments for January 25, 2025

Tonight’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, airing January 25, 2025, promises a thrilling night of action live from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. GUNTHER defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Jey Uso, while Rhea Ripley puts her Women’s World Championship on the line against Nia Jax. The Intercontinental Championship is also at stake as Bron Breakker battles Sheamus, and Cody Rhodes signs the contract for his Royal Rumble WWE Championship Ladder Match against Kevin Owens.

The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET, airing live on Peacock and NBC in the U.S. and streaming internationally on Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Results (1/25/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights

Michael Cole takes his place at the commentary desk, joined by host Joe Tessitore.

In the garage, Cody Rhodes arrives with his championship belt over his shoulder. Backstage, Kevin Owens walks down the hall, followed by Shawn Michaels a few moments later.

Outside, Rhea Ripley stands near the arena before heading in. Nia Jax walks down a staircase, sipping her coffee. Elsewhere, Jey Uso moves through the backstage area, while Gunther walks down a hallway with his usual intensity.

A limousine pulls up, and Ted DiBiase steps out, clutching the Million Dollar Championship. He lets out his signature chortle, enjoying the moment.

Jesse Ventura reminds everyone that he was part of the original Saturday Night’s Main Event and is back once again. He comments on the unexpected Minnesota-like weather in San Antonio before taking a shot at the way people are dressed. Shifting focus, Jesse expresses his excitement for the upcoming Intercontinental Championship match.

Women’s World Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Nia Jax

As the introductions take place, Nia Jax delivers a sudden headbutt to Rhea Ripley, setting the tone for the match. The bell rings, and Rhea wastes no time, hitting a dropkick followed by a DDT. Nia rolls to the floor for a breather, but Rhea quickly follows up with a cannonball off the apron, taking her down at ringside. Nia Jax lands a headbutt on Rhea Ripley during the introductions.

The match begins, and Rhea hits a dropkick followed by a DDT. Nia rolls to the floor, but Rhea follows up with a cannonball off the apron.

Rhea delivers short-arm clotheslines, but Nia stays on her feet. Nia counters with a pop-up headbutt and a corner splash. She places Rhea on the turnbuckles, lands a forearm, and hits a Super Samoan Drop for a near fall.

Back from the break, Rhea lands on her feet after a belly-to-back suplex and follows up with a knee strike and a chop. She attempts a springboard headscissors, but Nia blocks it. Rhea counters with Code Red for a near fall.

Rhea goes for RipTide, but Nia counters with a Samoan Drop. Nia climbs the turnbuckles and hits a leg drop for another near fall. She goes back up, but Rhea stops her and delivers a powerbomb. Rhea locks in the Prism Lock, but Nia kicks her away. As Rhea charges, Nia catches her with a uranage into the corner, then sets up for the aNIAlator. Rhea shoves Nia into the ring post, sending her to the floor.

Rhea follows with a crossbody onto Nia outside. Back in the ring, she goes for RipTide, but Nia shifts her weight into a lateral press for a near fall. Nia climbs for another aNIAlator and hits it but doesn’t go for the cover. Rhea grabs her leg, and as Nia tries again, Rhea lifts her into an electric chair drop. Both get to their feet, and Nia misses a splash. Rhea lands a roundhouse kick to the head, then hits RipTide for the three-count.

Winner: Rhea Ripley (retains championship)

Alundra Blayze is spotted in the crowd. Mark Henry is also in attendance, having made the drive from Austin to San Antonio.

Intercontinental Championship Match: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus

Sheamus and Bron lock up, moving around the ring before Bron breaks clean. Sheamus blocks a kick and lands a forearm, followed by punches in the corner. He then counters a hip toss and delivers a short-arm clothesline.

Bron responds with an Irish whip into an exploder suplex, then applies a side headlock before hitting a Warp Clothesline, sending Sheamus to the floor. Bron follows, setting up for a shoulder tackle, but Sheamus counters, lawn darting Bron into the timekeeper’s area.

Back in the ring, Sheamus goes up top and connects with a clothesline for a near fall. He then sends Bron to the apron, setting up for his forearm strikes, but Bron blocks it and lands a punch. Sheamus fires back, knocking Bron to the floor. Sheamus climbs the ring steps for a clothesline, but Bron cuts him off mid-air with a spear.

Sheamus and Bron trade forearms, with Bron getting the upper hand. He lifts Sheamus onto his shoulders and delivers a double knee gutbuster, then picks him up for a second one. Bron covers for a near fall.

Bron slaps Sheamus, who demands another shot. They exchange punches, with Sheamus landing a running knee for a near fall. Bron rolls to the apron, and Sheamus seizes the moment, landing his signature forearm strikes. He then pulls Bron onto the ropes and delivers a Celtic Cross, but Bron kicks out at two.

Sheamus hoists Bron onto his shoulders, but Bron escapes, sending Sheamus into the turnbuckles. Bron follows up with a press slam, nearly securing the win. Sheamus fights back with a boot, then pulls himself up on the turnbuckles. Bron leaps up and connects with a Frankensteiner.

Bron sets up for a spear, waiting for Sheamus to rise, but Sheamus counters with a Brogue Kick. Bron barely survives, getting his foot on the rope to break the pin. As Sheamus goes for another Brogue Kick, Bron counters with a shoulder block, then follows up with a spear for the three-count.

Winner: Bron Breakker (retains championship)

Shawn Michaels heads to the ring, set to oversee the signing of the Addendum to the contract for the upcoming Ladder Match at the Royal Rumble.

Royal Rumble Contract Signing: Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens

The camera cuts to the crowd, showing Ted DiBiase, Dory Funk Jr., and Hacksaw Jim Duggan in attendance.

In the ring, a ladder stands behind Shawn Michaels, who is ready to oversee the contract addendum signing. Shawn Michaels takes the mic, joking that he’s been sweating through his suit from all the dancing because he’s thrilled to be back in San Antonio. He reminds everyone that he was given one job—to walk out of the ring with the signatures of Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes. He adds that since Nick Aldis couldn’t get it done, they sent in the closer to finish the job.

With that, Shawn introduces Kevin Owens as the “challenger.” Kevin Owens makes his way to the ring, proudly sporting a “Cody Sucks Eggs” shirt.

Shawn Michaels introduces the “champion” Cody Rhodes. Cody makes his entrance and climbs one of the ladders set up at ringside, taking a moment before stepping into the ring.

Now standing face-to-face with Kevin Owens in front of the contract table, both men refuse to sit when Shawn asks them to take their seats. Seeing this, Shawn allows them to remain standing.

Shawn acknowledges that they have battered and beaten each other for months. While the fans have enjoyed the chaos, he is here for one reason—to get their signatures on the contract. He stresses that this needs to happen and asks them to sign the contract. Cody signs first, wasting no time.

Kevin Owens refuses to sign until he gets something off his chest. He recalls that Cody said something last night that pissed him off—that Owens always takes the easy way out ten out of ten times. Owens argues that if that were true, he would have taken the easy way out in Berlin when Cody’s knee was injured. Instead, Cody was the one who took the easy way out. Kevin points out that when things got tough, Cody left.

Cody doesn’t entertain the debate. He tells Kevin that he isn’t here to talk about the past or justify his actions. He didn’t dress up for this moment, and Shawn Michaels didn’t come to San Antonio just to listen to Owens talk. Cody shifts his focus to the future, making it clear that he needs to start preparing for his opponent at WrestleMania. He urges Kevin to sign the contract and make it official.

Kevin Owens tells Cody that he’s not done worrying about him because, at the Royal Rumble, he will silence everyone who says he isn’t the rightful WWE Champion. He promises that once he wins the title, everything Cody got when he returned—the fanfare, the opportunities, the legacy—will belong to him. Owens says that’s what he has deserved for the last ten years. Shawn Michaels interjects, telling Owens that he sounds jealous.

Kevin doesn’t take kindly to that choice of words. He fires back at Shawn, calling it rich that he would side with Cody. When things got tough for you, you quit too. Owens says Shawn is the jealous one, envious of the fact that he has brought more pride and prestige to the WWE Championship than Shawn ever did.

Owens vows to give the fans a champion they can be proud of—one who won’t turn his back on them, one who won’t lose his smile. He looks Cody dead in the eyes and says, “You will lose your smile.” With that, Owens signs the contract. Shawn then tells both men that it’s time to surrender their title belts so they can be hung above the ring.

Owens hands over his title, and it’s secured to the hanging device. Cody follows, handing his belt to the referee. The two championships are raised into the rafters—despite the match taking place in Indianapolis.

Shawn reminds them that only one man will ascend that ladder and leave as the Undisputed WWE Champion before wishing them luck. As Shawn shakes Cody’s hand, Owens sucker-punches Cody. He follows up with a kick, setting up for a Package Piledriver—but Cody fights back. Before Owens can react, Shawn Michaels levels him with a Sweet Chin Music to end the segment.

Meanwhile, Jey Uso is seen bouncing in the back, ready for whatever comes next.

A video package featuring Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu airs, the same one that was shown last night. The package highlights their intensity, dominance, and the brewing rivalry between the two powerhouses.

Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu

Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu lock up, and Braun shoves Fatu to the mat. Braun lands a punch, but when the referee tries to separate them, Fatu fires back with a punch of his own.

Braun hits a back elbow and a clothesline, sending Fatu over the top rope. Fatu counters by dropping Braun onto the top rope and rolling to the floor. He follows up with a suicide dive, taking Braun down at ringside. We go to commercial.

Back from the break, Fatu lands a headbutt, but Braun counters with a side slam. Braun follows with a running boot to the head, corner punches, and a biel toss, sending Fatu to the floor. Braun sets up for his Wacky Lap and charges into Fatu, sending him crashing into the barricade. He goes for another charge, this time launching Fatu over the announce table.

As Braun goes for a third run, Fatu counters with a Samoan Drop onto the announce table. Fatu then throws the announce table hood at Braun, follows up with headbutts, and slams Braun into the ring steps.

Back in the ring, Fatu hits a running hip attack in the corner six times. The referee tries to stop him, but Fatu shoves him aside and lands two more hip attacks, forcing the referee to call for the bell.

Winner: Braun Strowman (via disqualification)

After the match, Fatu throws a chair into the ring, then another at security before punching a security guard. Officials and security try to hold him back, but Braun is still down. Fatu climbs the turnbuckles and hits a double-jump moonsault onto Braun. Tama Tonga comes out, appearing to calm Fatu, but Fatu lands another moonsault before finally leaving. As he exits, Fatu turns back and delivers one final moonsault to Braun.

Gunther prepares for his match next. We go to commercial.

We are back, and Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard are shown in the crowd. Michael Cole mentions Mean Gene Okerlund as we go to Joe Tessitore and Jesse Ventura at the Okerlund Position. Jesse says he has never seen a wrestler as vicious. He adds that they tried to keep it professional. Joe shifts the focus to Rhea Ripley’s performance.

World Heavyweight Championship Match: GUNTHER (c) vs. Jey Uso

Gunther attacks Jey Uso from behind while Jey is focused on the fans. Gunther lands chops, but Jey fights back with forearms and punches. Gunther delivers another chop, sending Jey to his knees. Jey avoids a chop and fires off more punches, but Gunther lifts him onto the turnbuckles and chops him off to the floor.

We go to commercial.

Back from the break, Jey throws punches and follows with a snap mare, but Gunther quickly counters with a clothesline for a near fall. Gunther works on Jey’s neck, then delivers a slam before hitting another chop and a boot.

Jey bounces off the ropes and connects with forearms and punches, trying to build momentum, but Gunther stops him with a hard Irish whip. Gunther follows up with a knee drop and stomps on Jey’s arm before raking his forearm across Jey’s nose.

Gunther locks in a reverse chin lock, but Jey manages to lift him onto his shoulders. Gunther escapes and lands another chop, but Jey responds with a punch. Gunther connects with a European uppercut, but Jey fires back with a Samoan Drop.

Jey sets up for a running hip attack, but Gunther catches him with a dropkick, followed by a powerbomb for a near fall. Gunther then lands a boot to Jey on the apron as we head to commercial.

Back from the break, Jey Uso and Gunther trade forearms and punches. Jey gains the upper hand, but Gunther stops him with a kick. Jey fires back with an enzuigiri, but Gunther counters with a German suplex.

Jey responds with a superkick for a near fall. Gunther goes for a running dropkick, but Jey moves out of the way. Jey follows up with a running hip attack in the corner, nearly securing the win.

Jey climbs to the top rope, but Gunther chops him to stop his momentum. Gunther lands another chop, then climbs up, looking for a superplex, but Jey blocks it. Jey slips under Gunther and delivers a powerbomb for a near fall.

Gunther fights back with a kick and sets up for a powerbomb, but Jey counters with a hurricanrana, followed by a spear for another near fall.

Jey signals for a superkick and connects. Gunther gets back to his feet, but Jey levels him with another spear. Jey heads to the top rope and lands a splash, but Gunther kicks out at the last second.

Gunther quickly regains control, stopping another spear attempt and hitting a powerbomb. He follows up with a second powerbomb for the three-count.

Winner: Gunther (retains championship)

We go to credits.