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WWE adds a pre-show match to Saturday Night’s Main Event

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What happened?

WWE has added a match to the Countdown pre-show for Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 18, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. United States Champion Trick Williams is scheduled to face Laredo Kid in a surprise announcement made the day of the event. The main card is also set to feature major names including Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, GUNTHER, Sami Zayn, Danhausen, and JD McDonagh.

Key Takeaways

Trick Williams vs. Laredo Kid has been added to the Countdown pre-show.
The match was announced shortly before Saturday Night’s Main Event.
The event takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Laredo Kid gets a WWE spotlight after recent work in AAA.
The advertised card includes several top WWE stars and a No Disqualification match.

AI Timeline

Before the event

WWE scheduled Saturday Night’s Main Event for July 18, 2026, at Madison Square Garden.

Countdown show planned

WWE set a Countdown pre-show for the event.

Surprise match added

WWE announced Trick Williams vs. Laredo Kid for the Countdown show.

Updated card

The lineup includes Roman Reigns appearing with Jalen Brunson, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER and Sami Zayn, and Danhausen vs. JD McDonagh in a No Disqualification match.

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Jul 18, 4:11 PM

WWE adds a pre-show match to Saturday Night’s Main Event

Cageside Seats • WWE

WWE is going all out for Saturday Night’s Main Event this evening (July 18, 2026) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Not only is Danhausen on the card but the all the major stars are out, and they’re even doing a Countdown show. What’s more, they’re actually going to have a match on said Countdown show! WHOOP THAT TRICK! Indeed, United States Champion Trick Williams will take on Laredo Kid in a surprise announcement made not long ago: 🚨🚨🚨@_trickwilliams will go head-to-head with @Laredokidpro1 TONIGHT on The Countdown to #SNME! ▶️https://t.co/HbDc1SAlne pic.twitter.com/1mLik247NP — WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2026 Kid has been working in AAA, and this gives him one hell of a spotlight against one of the most over wrestlers on the WWE roster. Here’s the updated Saturday Night’s Main Event card: World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns appears with Knicks star Jalen Brunson WWE Champion CM Punk & Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER & Sami Zayn No Disqualification: Danhausen vs. JD McDonagh Tag

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