WWE Saturday Night's Main Event 2025 results, highlights: Champions retain, Shawn Michaels superkicks Kevin Owens

Uso beautifully countered a powerbomb with a hurricane into a spear, but Gunther kicked out at 2 before a super kick to spear to frog splash. That sold me a ticket. Wow. Gunther kicked out at what felt like 2.5. Uso goes for another spear and runs right into a back-to-back powerbomb for the Gunther win.

That finish made both guys look pretty damn strong — Gunther, in particular. Because realistically, he definitely shouldn't have kicked out of that final sequence from Uso. The powerbombs were kind of anticlimactic, but the match did its job.

Uso kicked out of Gunther's dropkick to Powerbomb. It made me think, why not surprise us? Despite the art of surprise being dead, especially during Royal Rumble season, we could flip the script and have Gunther try to reclaim gold at WrestleMania rather than enter as the champion. Luckily for WWE, they're in a spot where they can't really go wrong.

Uso starts heating up as they exchange chops, and Uso hits a super kick. More work to be done for the challenger.

Nobody chops like the World Heavyweight Champion.

It's main event time and we have 30 minutes left in the show. Gunther and Jey Uso are about to work. Will this finally be Uso's time? Similar to the last match, this came together somewhat randomly, and there's logic behind either as champion. Gunther is just the perfect evil boss right now. Let's find out.

Strowman went for three "Strowman Express" collisions on the outside. The first two connected, with the second tossing Fatu over that new sturdy announce table. On the third, Fatu caught him for a Samoan Drop and the table didn't budge.

Fatu got his man back in the ring and just started doing hip attacks in the corner nonstop until the referee rang the bell. Talk about a Fatu push on the way.

Strowman started to bleed out of the nose while Fatu sought a chair and security tried to stop the assault. Unsurprisingly, they did not, and we got a moonsault from Fatu. The bloodthirsty fans ate it up and another moonsault was delivered.

This felt similar to Bronson Reed's smashing of Seth Rollins, but a bit more violent. As quickly as this came together, they pretty wisely turned it into what can be a chaotic long-term program.

The more I think about it, this match was perfect to have on Saturday Night's Main Event. It's a bit of a throwback to the old days of wrestling when super massive dudes were the thing. However, these are the modern-day ultra-athletic versions of what we used to see — at least in Fatu's case. No offense, Strowman. I just haven't ever seen him do a moonsault.

Alright, it's time to go big! Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu finally get their match after some fun teases at a collision. WWE had fun with this one, showing a cyborg-themed hype video beforehand.

In the grand scheme, it's an incredibly random match, and the winner doesn't really matter. I'd have to think Strowman, as the single act, could use the win more, though. That's unless Fatu is about to break away from The Bloodline a bit.

Owens continuing to talk before signing the contract was just a perfect troll move toward Rhodes. The champ played with it perfectly. Then there was Michaels in the background, practically acting as comic relief, calling Owens jealous of Rhodes.

The way that the title holder above the ring dropped down into the frame popped me. I didn't expect that at all. But as expected, Owens punched Rhodes and then tried to hit Michaels with a Piledriver. Rhodes made the save, and we got a little Sweet Chin Music for old-time's sake.

Contract signed. We're all good to go.

Hey now! No shots at Nick Aldis allowed, "Showstopper." Aldis vs. Michaels. Book it, Hunter!

The commentary team is coining Shawn Michaels as "The Master of the Ladder Match" to justify his inclusion here. I can't say I've ever heard that nickname before or had that thought about him. Sure, "HBK" has been in some great ladder matches, but this is just a lack of creativity in the Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens feud. I stand by that and expect Owens to find a way to attack Michaels.

Sheamus' intensity increases with every match. He takes two gut-buster knees and calls Breakker a "b****." A big knee and Celtic Cross land on the champion, but he kicks out.

Breakker's dejection almost got the best of him as he ran into a Brogue Kick. The dude sells that move so well. Unfortunately for the Irishman, he couldn't pull off a second as his ribs hindered him and led to a big Breakker spear for the win.

I think we need to move on from matches with these two, but at the same time, they're always great to watch together.

Hard-hitting moves were a guarantee in this match. Breakker only knows one speed, and it is very, very fast.

There's no time to waste! We're moving onto our second of three title matches as out comes Sheamus to try and finally dethrone the Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker. Expect more fireworks from these two.

Ripley hit a powerbomb and just flattened Jax with a crossbody to the outside. She is seriously trying to showcase her selling and bumping with this match. Between those moves, Jax bounced her off the mat with a big uranage.

Jax hit an An-Nia-later before going for a second and taking an electric chair drop before a Riptide. Ripley with the 1, 2, 3 for the win! That was just a big move-fest and highlight of Ripley's strength and in-ring talent. There was no chance she was dropping the belt so soon, so that was a good display and all it needed to be.

Ripley is on fire right now, hitting some big moves on Jax.

Jax started the match by interrupting Lilian Garcia's introductions. That lit a quick fire under the champ Ripley as she brought the heat to Jax, tossing her out of the ring and hitting a senton off the apron.

To kick off the night, we get a clash between the new Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley, and the former Women's WWE Champion, Nia Jax. Ripley made an appearance on last month's Saturday Night's Main Event but didn't have a match. On the other hand, Jax is making her debut on the show.

The old-school vibes remain intact as they did last month. Jesse Ventura is back again, Ted DiBiase and Shawn Michaels areis in the house, a three title matches are on deck. Let's see if any new champions are crowned.