WWE Saturday Night's Main Event: Match Order Predictions for Tonight
The 44th installment of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event airs tonight from Fort Wayne, Indiana, a rare televised stop for a market WWE has largely reserved for live events in recent years. The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum carries its own history-most notably as the site of Brian Pillman's controversial 1996 segment on Raw.
In the United States, the event streams on Peacock as part of WWE's ongoing partnership with NBCUniversal. The five-match card is notably structured: three tag matches and three women's matches, a combination that suggests a focus on star density and crowd engagement rather than traditional match pacing. With Clash in Italy one week away, the show functions as both a standalone special and a bridge to the next Premium Live Event.
Below are full match order predictions for tonight's show.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Match Order & Results Predictions
Opening Match: Six-Woman Tag Match
WWE typically opens with energy, star power, and recognizable names-and this match checks every box. Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Jade Cargill in the same ring immediately raises the stakes and gives early viewers a reason to stay. With Ripley vs. Cargill already set for Clash in Italy, the priority here is momentum, not finality.
Prediction: Cargill's team wins
Match 2: Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca
After a multi-person opener, a singles match helps reset the pace while maintaining momentum. This bout has been somewhat unclear in its stipulation-WWE's own promotion has created confusion-but it is not currently positioned as a title match. Ruca has already taken a loss since debuting, so she is not being fully protected, but if this is a stepping stone to something bigger, a surprise win would make sense.
Prediction: Sol Ruca wins
Match 3: Intercontinental Championship - Penta (c) vs. Ethan Page
This sits naturally in the middle of the card as the first men's match and a potential turning point in the show. While it has the profile of a main event on paper, the likely outcome suggests otherwise. Ethan Page has clear momentum, and a title change here would give the show a meaningful development without anchoring the final segment around a heel victory.
Prediction: Ethan Page wins
Match 4: WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
This is the most difficult match to place structurally. Coming off another women's tag match earlier in the night, it risks feeling redundant. Still, the presence of Brie and Paige should generate a strong live reaction. WWE has recently invested in the champions with branding and presentation, which makes a title change here unlikely.
Prediction: Scream Mode retains
Main Event: World Tag Team Championship
This has been the most consistently featured feud on television heading into the show, and it fits the closing slot. Structurally, it also offers the strongest "send the crowd home happy" outcome. The Street Profits winning the titles would provide that moment, while still leaving room for post-match developments or surprise appearances.
Prediction: The Street Profits win
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This story was originally published May 23, 2026 at 7:38 AM.