WWE has officially announced the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event for Saturday, May 23, 2026. The show will emanate live from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

This marks a historic occasion, as it is the first time in over 30 years that the program has been held in the state of Indiana, and the first televised WWE broadcast in Fort Wayne since 2014.

The timing of the show creates a major weekend for the professional wrestling industry. With Saturday Night’s Main Event scheduled for May 23 during Memorial Day weekend, the event will take place between SmackDown on Friday and AEW’s Double or Nothing 2026 pay-per-view on Sunday. Additionally, it serves as one of the final major stops for the roster before traveling to Turin for the inaugural Clash in Italy Premium Live Event on May 31.

Fans looking to attend the live broadcast can purchase tickets starting Friday, March 20, at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. For those who want to get ahead of the crowd, an exclusive presale begins on Thursday, March 19, at 10 a.m. local time.

For fans watching at home in the United States, the special will air live exclusively on Peacock. As the road to the summer season heats up, this Indiana showcase will likely feature the top stars from both WWE RAW and SmackDown in high-stakes matchups.

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The creative path for Iyo Sky is a major topic among fans with only 37 days left until WrestleMania 42. Reports from Bodyslam show that Sky will likely work with her former Damage CTRL partners, The Kabuki Warriors, as the big show in Las Vegas gets closer. WWE has carefully kept Asuka and Iyo Sky apart on WWE RAW and SmackDown recently. This is because a singles match between them is the current plan for the event.

While a one-on-one match is the goal, some people in the company want to add Kairi Sane to the mix. This would change the match into a triple threat. Asuka and Kairi Sane have been moving toward a breakup for several months. A triple threat match is being discussed as a way to finish their long history together on a big stage.

There have been several changes to the schedule in early 2026. Sky was supposed to wrestle the Women’s United States Champion, Giulia, on the February 20 episode of SmackDown. However, the match was canceled at the last minute. WWE officials wanted to save that specific match for a bigger show later on.

Iyo Sky recently dealt with some changes after her team with Rhea Ripley ended. The two stars lost the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles to Nia Jax and Lash Legend on the February 27 episode of SmackDown. Since that loss, Ripley has moved into a world title feud against Jade Cargill. This left Sky free to return to her roots with Damage CTRL.

WrestleMania 42 will take place on April 18 and 19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium. This year might see six different women’s matches, which is a record for the company. Fans can expect to see Jade Cargill and Stephanie Vaquer defend their titles. There are also rumors of a match between AJ Lee and Becky Lynch for the Intercontinental Championship.

Stay tuned for more on plans for Iyo Sky at WrestleMania 42.

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David Finlay has officially broken his silence regarding his high-profile move to All Elite Wrestling. Following his violent debut on the March 4 episode of Dynamite, Finlay sat down with Bill Pritchard of WrestleZone to explain why he chose Tony Khan’s promotion over a potential landing spot in WWE alongside his father and brother.

Finlay, who spent 11 years as a cornerstone of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, admitted that the physical toll of international travel played a major role in his departure from Japan. However, when it came down to choosing between the two biggest American promotions, the decision was driven by loyalty and professional success.

“Let’s see, I was in New Japan for 11 years, and every single year there were rumblings that I was going to leave,” Finlay said. “Finally, I got over doing a 14-hour flight four times a month and decided I wanted to leave Japan behind. Obviously, I’ve got family ties in another company, and I sat and thought about it. I was like, well, you know, I’ve never made a dime with my brother. I’ve never made a dime with my father. And I’ve made fat stacks of cash with these boys here. So the choice was easy.”

Reuniting The Dogs in AEW

By signing with AEW, Finlay has reunited with Clark Connors and Gabe Kidd. Now known collectively as The Dogs, the trio wasted no time making their presence felt by targeting AEW mainstays Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin. This past week in San Jose, Finlay made his Dynamite in-ring debut, teaming with Kidd in a physical tag team encounter against Cassidy and Allin.

The choice to join AEW is particularly notable given the current landscape in WWE’s developmental brand. Reports had previously suggested that WWE creative wanted Finlay to lead a new faction in NXT.

Bypassing the “Birthright” Storyline

Finlay’s move to AEW means he will not be joining his father, Fit Finlay, and his brother, Brogan Finlay (known in WWE as Uriah Connors). Both are currently featured prominently on NXT as part of the Birthright stable, which also includes stars like Lexis King and Arianna Grace.

While the opportunity to work with his family was on the table, David Finlay’s priority remained with the stablemates who helped him find championship success in Japan. With The Dogs now officially “All Elite,” they appear poised to become a dominant force in the AEW tag team and trios divisions.

David Finlay Reveals Why Choosing AEW Over WWE Family Reunion Was “Easy”

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