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Saturday Night’s Main Event is in trouble if this is the best WWE can offer

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

Cageside Seats argues that WWE’s July 18 Saturday Night’s Main Event at Madison Square Garden looks underwhelming so far, especially if Danhausen vs. JD McDonagh remains the featured match. The piece notes WWE still has time to add to the card, but frames the current lineup as a concern after May’s edition was described as low on star power.

Key Takeaways

  • WWE’s next Saturday Night’s Main Event is scheduled for July 18 on Peacock.
  • The event will take place at Madison Square Garden, a historically significant WWE venue.
  • Danhausen vs. JD McDonagh is described as the current featured bout.
  • The article argues the card may not meet fan expectations for a major WWE event at MSG.
  • The piece notes WWE still has time to build out the show before it airs.

AI Timeline

May

The previous Saturday Night’s Main Event was described by the article as low on star power.

June

Danhausen reflected on social media about his journey to WWE.

Current card

Danhausen vs. JD McDonagh is presented as the featured bout for the upcoming show.

July 18

Saturday Night’s Main Event is set to return on Peacock from Madison Square Garden.

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Sources Covering This Story

Cageside Seats

Timeline

Jul 5, 8:00 PM

Saturday Night’s Main Event is in trouble if this is the best WWE can offer

Cageside Seats • WWE

Danhausen vs. JD McDonagh is currently the featured bout for the next Saturday Night’s Main Event. | (Photo: WWE) Following May’s Saturday Night’s Main Event that was low on star power, WWE’s revised ’80s hit returns to Peacock on July 18. While it still has time to flesh out the card, if the featured bout is as good as it gets, it may be time to pull the plug. In less than two weeks, Saturday Night’s Main Event heads to Madison Square Garden for the first time. Given the arena’s historic ties to WWE — being the house that Bruno Sammartino built, and the explosion of Hulkamania — fans might expect a card stacked with the company’s biggest draws. Instead, the featured bout is currently Danhausen vs. Judgment Day’s JD McDonagh. For both wrestlers, performing under the bright spotlight of the Garden adds a personal element for fans to get invested in. In June, Danhausen reflected on his journey to WWE, writing on X, “5 months ago Danhausen was wrestling for independent wrestling promoti