Asked for The Takedown on SI, John Cena warned that his event will not be renewed next year if it fails to win over the fans. He stated:
“I have to thank Paul Levesque and Nick Khan for saying: ‘Yeah, we’ll give it a shot.’ Saturday Night’s Main Event seemed to work. We’ve got Sol [Ruca], we’ve got Je’Von [Evans], and we’ve got Oba [Femi], and these three are thriving right now. So, what do we have to lose? We’ll give it a try, and if it’s awful, well, not a big deal. We’re not obligated to bring it back next year.”
In December 2025, during the show marking John Cena’s final bout, Sol Ruca had defeated Bayley and Oba Femi had faced Cody Rhodes. Je’Von Evans had wrestled AJ Styles and Dragon Lee alongside Leon Slater.
