Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, including an update on Saturday Night’s Main Event.
• WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is set to return with a live broadcast on NBC and a simulcast on Peacock on December 14 at 8 PM ET from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, New York.
The show originally aired from 1985 to 1991 on NBC and briefly moved to FOX in 1992. WWE revived it in March 2006 after RAW returned to USA Network under NBCU, continuing until August 2008.
The main event of this show will be Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship, as officially announced by WWE.
This will be a rematch of their Bash In Berlin bout, where Cody successfully retained his title. Owens turned heel on Rhodes backstage at Bad Blood.
Below is the updated match-card for Saturday Night’s Main Event:
– Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens
– Tournament Final To Crown The Inaugural Women’s United States Champion: TBD vs. TBD
New Video: Nikki Bella Flaunting Her Erect Nips:
• WWE’s immense popularity has had an unintended consequence for its talent: free complimentary tickets are becoming increasingly rare. With ticket prices reaching record highs, many superstars are voicing concerns about the reduction in this perk for friends and family, which has been significantly scaled back in recent years.
According to Fightful Select, WWE talent are now provided with pre-sale links to purchase tickets early rather than receiving free comp tickets. Although it’s unclear if this change applies to all performers, several have confirmed feeling the impact. One performer mentioned there was “no written info or update provided to talent on the change per talent relations.”
Another wrestler shared their frustration, explaining that comp tickets approved months in advance were revoked, and they were asked to pay for them just days before the event.
A WWE executive explained the change as a result of the company’s current success, calling it “a hot ticket.” They also noted that WWE has reduced its use of seat fillers because ticket demand is so high.
Previously, talent would request comp tickets, and upon approval, friends and family would receive email confirmations. However, with overwhelming demand and sold-out shows, WWE has tightened its policies, leaving many performers frustrated by the lack of transparency and abrupt changes.
