Posted on 1/26/125 by Colin Vassallo
Saturday Night’s Main Event returned last night for the
first of four shows of 2025 live from a jam-packed, sold out
Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
The super popular Rhea Ripley opened the show defending the
Women’s World title against Nia Jax. Jax attacked Ripley
during the ring introductions but Ripley had the last laugh,
delivering the Riptide on Jax and pinning her in “Mami is
always on top” fashion to retain the title.
The Intercontinental title match was up next and WWE Hall of
Famer Jesse “The Body” Ventura was on hand for commentary
for this match. This was the first-ever IC title match on an
episode of Saturday Night’s Main Event since 1992.
Incredible! It was a hard-hitting match between Sheamus and
champ Bron Breakker but Sheamus came up short in his quest
of winning the title as the Steiner kid pulled a big spear
to win the match.
Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens had their contract signing, with
Shawn Michaels as the enforcer. Obviously, you knew things
were going to get physical and they did. After both handed
their respective titles to be hung above the ring, HBK tried
to shake hands with Owens, but he refused. Cody was
receptive, of course, but Owens delivered a cheap shot and
then set up Michaels for the package driver. Rhodes saved
him by hitting a superkick and then the WWE Hall of Famer
hit his own Sweet Chin Music to send Owens packing.
Two monsters – Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu – were up next
and boy did we ever get a physical match here! It was a
stupid finish, as Fatu destroyed Strowman with repeated
running hip attacks to the corner and the referee had enough
and tried to stop it. Fatu threw the ref out and was DQed
much to the annoyance of the fans. Security ran down along
with WWE officials but Fatu did two moonsaults on Strowman,
leaving him helpless and bleeding everywhere. The fans were
behind Fatu chanting “one more time” and Fatu agreed. By the
time the Samoan Werewolf left the ring, the fans pretty much
turned him a face.
And in the final match of the night, Gunther defeated Jey
Uso to retain the WWE World Heavyweight title. Uso came
mighty, mighty close on more than one occasion and the match
did give you the feel that a new champion will be crowned
but Gunther managed to kick out in the last possible second
to leave the fans breathless. Gunther finished Jey with two
huge powerbombs to keep the gold.