New match announced for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
AJ Styles will meet an old rival at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
During SmackDown, Aldis asked Styles why he would put his career on the line against Gunther at the Royal Rumble. Styles shared his feelings about Gunther’s recent actions, but then Aldis revealed he had another reason to bring him to Montreal. Shinsuke Nakamura then walked in and said before he stepped into the ring with Gunther, Styles should prove he’s still phenomenal by facing him. The two agreed to the match for Saturday.
Styles and Nakamura have feuded in the past, both in New Japan Pro Wrestling and in WWE. They wrestled in the co-main event of Wrestle Kingdom 10 which saw Nakamura retain the IWGP Intercontinental title over Styles.
The match comes as Styles is set to put his career on the line against Gunther at the Royal Rumble. After Gunther emerged victorious in their first match, Styles demanded a second. But Gunther would only face Styles again if he put up his career, which he agreed to.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (January 24)
- Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu
- Number one contender’s match for WWE Championship: Damian Priest vs. Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams’
- WWE Women’s Tag Team titles: Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY defend against Judgment Day (Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez)
- AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
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