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Saturday Night's Main Event 2025: Predictions, match card,

Saturday Night's Main Event 2025: Predictions, match card,

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Saturday night keeps getting hotter.
WWE is fresh off a Night of Champions card that packed plenty of action and set the stage for a huge weekend this weekend. Now, WWE will put on Saturday Night's Main Event, and the show is loaded.
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Here's everything you need to know about the show.
When is Saturday Night's Main Event?
Saturday Night's Main Event will be held July 12.
What time is Saturday Night's Main Event?
The show will start at 8 p.m. and will last two hours.
What channel is Saturday Night's Main Event on?
Saturday Night's Main Event will air live on NBC.
How to stream Saturday Night's Main Event
The show will stream live on Peacock.
Where is Saturday Night's Main Event taking place?
Saturday Night's Main Event will be held at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Saturday Night's Main Event match card
GUNTHER vs. Bill Goldberg for the WWE championship
Seth Rollins vs. LA Knight
Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre
Solo Sikoa vs. Jimmy Uso for the United States championship
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Saturday Night's Main Event predictions
Here's how we see the matches going on Saturday.
GUNTHER vs. Bill Goldberg prediction
I'm really looking forward to this match. Goldberg isn't a kid, but he is a legend. And he will give this match his all. He's in there against one of the best. If anyone can protect a guy who isn't at his best, it's the ring general. Goldberg is going to hit some big moves, he's going to make it fun, and he's going to go out on his back. Looking forward to this, looking forward to see where GUNTHER goes from here and happy that Bill Goldberg is getting a chance at his retirement match. And this is coming from a huge Bret Hart fan! Prediction: Goldberg shines, GUNTHER wins.
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Seth Rollins vs. LA Knight prediction
Is anyone better than these two right now? It's crazy that this match is on free TV. Seth Rollins is the hottest thing in wrestling, something that often happens with Paul Heyman guys. And the fans are so in love with LA Knight. He's in the mix as a top guy and he's capable of doing even more. I don't want to see either of these guys lose. The winner will get help. It would make sense for Rollins' henchmen to interfere and cost LA, but I think Roman Reigns returns here. Why not? Have him come out, beat up Seth, and set up a SummerSlam match. I still want this match to headline WrestleMania, but if they're doing it in New Jersey, I'm all in! I'm going with LA Knight. Yeah!
Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre prediction
A friend floated an interesting double turn in this match. I never thought of it, but Orton is slowly turning bad and how much longer will the fans boo a guy like Drew McIntyre? That's a great idea. This will be another great match with two top stars, and it's crazy WWE can just throw matches like this around on free TV and not worry about burning through a main event because the roster has so much depth. Both should win, so it's a coinflip. I'm going with Drew McIntyre winning. I'd really like to see him vs. GUNTHER soon.
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Solo Sikoa vs. Jimmy Uso prediction
This is going to have a bunch of interference, and hopefully it gets the Bloodline back on track. I can't see them taking the title off of Solo, so I'll say his friends jump in and cost Uso the chance at the win, but Jacob Fatu comes out and him and Jimmy clean house. Maybe Jey comes back to help? The Bloodline was the best storyline in WWE history, and I'm not sure what inning we're in now, but I'd be all for a doubleheader. Prediction: Solo Sikoa retains US Title, but crazy stuff happens after.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Saturday Night's Main Event card, predictions, how to watch
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