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Main Event For WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Announced

Originally posted on Wrestling on SI | By Ryan Droste | Last updated May 10, 2025 10:47 PM ET

WWE has officially announced the main event for the next edition of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC and Peacock.

As had been widely expected, Jey Uso will defend the WWE World Championship against Logan Paul on the show. Saturday Night's Main Event airs two weeks from tonight on May 24th.

World Heavyweight Champion Jey @WWEUsos defends against @LoganPaul at #SNME live two weeks from tonight!

TAMPA
️ https://t.co/R5mmH89wRE pic.twitter.com/UCclimgEAb
— WWE (@WWE) May 11, 2025

Uso was attacked by Paul after WWE Raw went off the air this past Monday night. Uso had been defending the championship against Seth Rollins in the main event of the show, and CM Punk came out and interfered. Punk's attack on Rollins resulted in the DQ finish, though Uso retained the title.

We have exclusive footage of the SHOCKING moment that just took place after #WWERaw went off the air... pic.twitter.com/sGdJ8m6LJQ
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2025

Jey Uso won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship during the first match of WWE WrestleMania 41, Night One last month. He defeated Gunther for the championship. Uso won this year's Royal Rumble match to earn the WrestleMania title shot.

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