WWE revives its historic Saturday Night’s Main Event (SNME) tonight, May 24, 2025, live from the Yeungling Center in Tampa, Florida, with a card highlighted by a special singles encounter between John Cena and R-Truth. While the event promises significant confrontations, it has been confirmed that this particular match featuring the 17-time World Champion will be a non-title affair, focusing on entertainment and unique character dynamics.
The WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event “throwback special” is scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm ET and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock in the United States, and via the Youtube internationally. The event aims to evoke nostalgia while also presenting matches that could influence current WWE storylines.
Alongside John Cena versus R-Truth, the lineup includes Jey Uso defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Logan Paul, and a Steel Cage match pitting Damian Priest against Drew McIntyre.
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Regarding the highly anticipated John Cena and R-Truth contest, all available information clearly indicates it is a non-title match. This allows the focus to shift from championship stakes to the distinct entertainment value offered by the two veterans, including the “childhood hero” narrative R-Truth has associated with Cena.
This non-title booking aligns with SNME’s historical reputation for featuring unique pairings and memorable moments outside of strict pay-per-view storyline progression.
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