WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Results, live recap, grades: Massive returns; Cody Rhodes CHEATS in the main event? History made; New champion crowned!

Congratulations to WWE Superstar Chelsea Green

Jesse Ventura randomly takes shots at top SmackDown star at Saturday Night's Main Event; leaves Joe Tessitore stunned

"Dom can pick women" - Returning WWE legend endorses Liv Morgan at Saturday Night's Main Event

Gunther uses Finn Balor's move to retain WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event

Drew McIntyre's undefeated streak against former WWE champion continues following his victory at Saturday Night's Main Event

That's all for Sportskeeda's live coverage of Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC. Thanks for joining us, and be sure to come back on Monday as we cover the next episode of RAW!

Cody Rhodes celebrates in the ring, and Jesse Ventura confirms he'll be at the San Antonio edition of Saturday Night's Main Event in January. Kevin Owens walks off furious.

Michael Cole thanks everyone for watching and Jesse again takes a shot at Cody.

Cody Rhodes then hits The Cross Rhodes, dropping Kevin head first onto the chair! This one is over.

Cody Rhodes defeats Kevin Owens by pinfall

Jesse Ventura emphasizes Cody cheated, really hammering it home.

Ventura calls WWE official incompetent. Cody goes for a springboard but hits the second referee by mistake. Kevin realizes there isn't a referee so he grabs a chair but misses. Cody hits the Cody Cutter!

"This is awesome" chants from the crowd. Kevin pushes Cody into the referee who lands on the floor. He then hits a Stunner, but the referee isn't there to count it! A referee rushes out and counts, but Cody kicks out at two.

Cody climbs the ropes and tries to Superplex Kevin, but fights it off and hits a Superplex of his own! Jesse sounds really impressed. Cody kicks out at two from the Fisherman buster! Ventura claims the referee counted slow.

Kevin Owens clears off the announce table and goes to put Cody through it, but Rhodes counters with the RKO!! In the ring, Cody nails the Cody Cutter for a near fall! Wow!

Back from break, Owens is in trouble, but he crotches Cody on the top rope. He then hits a Swanton Bomb for a near fall. Jesse Ventura emphasizes Kevin to get on the leg. Kevin mocks Dusty Rhodes with the jabs, but Cody fights back and hits the Bionic Elbow and then a powerslam!

Kevin Owens immediately sees Cody's ankle is hurt, and he can't walk right. Cody is then assaulted, with Kevin stomping away at the bad ankle. He also hits the Orton backdrop to Cody on the announce table, seemingly taunting The Viper.

The two immediately start brawling and go out to the floor. Cody slams Kevin against the announce table as Jesse tears Cody down. Cody then hits a dive and lands hard on his ankle.

Michael Cole notes the Winged Eagle title was retired in 1998, so it has been gone for 26 years. What a return! Lilian Garcia does in-ring introductions for both performers after the bell sounds.

After the commercial break, CODY RHODES MAKES HIS WAY OUT! He is fired up and the crowd sings his song. Main event time. Cody comes out with the WINGED EAGLE TITLE!

Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens

How will this go? It should be quite interesting.

Jesse Ventura claims Cody double crossed Kevin. Owens is rocking a red elbow pad, which is a tribute to Dusty Rhodes and an insult to Cody. That will get into Rhodes' head.

It is main event time! Kevin Owens makes his way out and he's fired up.

After the break, we see Greg Valentine and Koko B. Ware in the crowd decades after they wrestled! Very cool. Then we also see Jesse Ventura, who joins Pat and Michael on commentary. He congratulates them on their cushy jobs and takes credit for them.

Nick Aldis gives Chelsea the belt, and Piper celebrates with Green as Pyro goes off. This is Chelsea's first singles title in WWE. Chelsea nearly fell off Piper's shoulders in what would've been a hilarious botch.

Piper Niven gets on the apron and causes a distraction when Michin goes for a superplex. This distraction allows Chelsea to jump from the ropes and hit a special Unprettier FOR THE WIN!

Chelsea Green defeats Michin by pinfall

This means Chelsea makes history and is the first-ever Women's United States Champion!

Chelsea goes for a dive, but Michin misses, and she crashes into Piper. Michin then takes Piper out! In the ring, Michin hits an Eat Defeat, but she doesn't get it all, so Chelsea puts her foot on the bottom rope. The crowd is loudly chanting for Chelsea now.

Back from break, and Michin hits a big Tornado DDT on Chelsea for a near fall. She attempts Eat Defeat, but it gets countered. Chelsea goes for the Unprettier, but it's countered, and Chelsea then hits a Rough Ryder! Honoring Matt Cardona there.

Michin locks in a Tarantula variation in the ropes, which the referee forces them to break. When the referee checks on Chelsea, Piper Niven hits a Boss Man Slam on the floor! OUCH!

Next, Michin makes her way out.

Michin vs. Chelsea Green

This is to crown the first-ever Women's United States Champion. Chelsea immediately goes for a boot, but Michin avoids it. Michin goes for a hold, but Chelsea avoids it. She then slaps Michin and dumps her to the floor!

Next, Chelsea Green makes her way out alongside Piper Niven. Chelsea's ring gear is covered with pictures of herself, which is absurd and hilarious—a bizarre look, to say the least.

Back from break, Jesse Ventura says he loves Liv Morgan and is impressed she survived the knee. He then praises Dominik too. Joe asks Jesse how the energy compares to the Saturday Night's Main Event of the past. He says wrestling is bigger today than then, and the fans should be proud.

Next, we see Nick Aldis with the Women's United States Championship. The first-ever champion will be crowned NEXT. History will be made!

Priest hits a Razor's Edge on Finn and nearly wins, but Gunther pulls Damian to the floor by his hair. The crowd is chanting, "This is awesome". GUNTHER THEN POWERBOMBS DAMIAN ON THE STEPS.

In the ring, Gunther hits a powerbomb on Finn and this one is OVER.

Gunther defeats Damian Priest and Finn Balor by pinfall

Gunther got his mojo back.

Gunther goes for a superplex, but Damian stops it. He hits a Razor's Edge, and Finn hits the stomp, and nearly pins Gunther, but The Ring General breaks it up!

Finn fires back and hits two slingblades. He goes to kick Gunther, but The Ring General locks in a sleeper. It is interrupted, but he puts it on Priest instead, along with big elbows. Priest manages to fight out of it and goes for a chokeslam and nails it! South of Heaven! Finn then shows up and hits the reverse DDT, and fans are booing.

Priest hits a running dropkick and then climbs to the top. Gunther pulls Finn and crotches The Prince.

Damian Priest fires up, hits chops, and strikes on Gunther, then running corner splashes to both men. He superkicks Finn and does Old School with a crossbody on Gunther! Priest then nails a flat liner on Finn for a near fall.

Priest channeling The Undertaker here.

Back from break, Finn Balor is clubbing Damian in the ring. Priest counters and tries to get momentum, but Gunther shows up and hits both men with big boots. Damian fires back with kicks, but Gunther chops him down and puts on a Boston Crab. Finn walks over and chops Gunther, and an angry Gunther responds with a chop of his own.

Gunther goes for another, but Finn ducks and hits a pele. Damian then hits both with a double clothesline.

Gunther vs. Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest

Can Gunther overcome two opponents in one night? Things start off in chaos, which leads to Gunther on the floor. Damian Priest hits the ropes and goes for a huge tope, but some of his body misses, and he lands HARD on the floor.

Next, Damian Priest makes his way out. The New Yorker should be popular here at home. From there, Gunther shows up. Michael Cole reveals he's been champion for 80% of his time in WWE, which is a crazy statistic.

Back from break and WWE hypes up Elimination Chamber in Toronto. They hype up John Cena's last year in WWE. From there, Finn Balor's music hits! He comes out with JD McDonagh for a Triple Threat Match.

As Liv celebrates on the ramp with Raquel and Dom, RHEA RIPLEY APPEARS. She stares Liv down. Is there a big rematch on the way?

IYO goes for the Over The Moonsault, but Liv puts her boot up. IYO crashes down hard face first, and Liv quickly recovers with the ObLIVion, and this one is over! Michael Cole suggests Liv might have a broken nose after IYO's knee strike.

Liv Morgan defeats IYO SKY by pinfall

More "Let's go, IYO" chants, and she goes to the ropes. Liv knocks her down, but IYO counters a strike. IYO goes for a Springboard but slips and eats a codebreaker. Was it a botch or an intentional one?

IYO rolls Liv up for a near fall, but Liv counters with a kick. That is then countered with a crossface and a big knee!

Liv manages to counter IYO's momentum and hits a big codebreaker from the second rope for a near fall. IYO fights back and nails a German Suplex. She floats through and hits a second and then a third! Wow! Liv barely kicks out.

Back from break, and IYO SKY is in control. "Let's go IYO" chants from the crowd as she hits uppercuts and a dropkick to Liv. IYO then flies through the air with a suicide dive, and it was crazy. She almost landed really badly.

From there, IYO goes for and hits a springboard Missile Dropkick!

Things start off hot with IYO avoiding strikes from Liv, only to eat a dropkick. IYO retaliates with one of her own and a big flapjack. Liv attempts a Sunset Flip Powerbomb to the floor, but IYO counters and then hits a beautiful moonsault.

Next, Liv Morgan makes her way out accompanied by Dirty Dom and Raquel, although both go to the back. Charles Robinson is the referee tonight, and he's rocking a referee cam.

Liv Morgan vs. IYO SKY

Could we see a title change?

Hall of Famers Rich Hering and Tito Santana are shown in the crowd, as is Jimmy Hart. Notably, Rich had retired from WWE last year.
From there, we get IYO SKY's entrance. This is a big opportunity.

Next, we see all three members of Damage CTRL walking backstage along with Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Dominik Mysterio of The Judgment Day. Their world title match is NEXT.

Notably, The Judgment Day remains split up. Is the group that fractured? Is a permanent split on the way?

Drew celebrates as Sami holds his mouth. His jaw might be injured.

The crowd chants, "This Is Awesome," as Sami goes for a kick, but Drew rolls out of the ring. He suckers Sami back into the ring and levels Sami with a Claymore, and this one is over. Wow!

Drew McIntyre defeats Sami Zayn by pinfall

Sami's losing streak continues.

Sami goes for a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Drew counters with a Glasgow Kiss headbutt. McIntyre goes for a Claymore, but Sami hits a boot and a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall! This is great.

More "Sami Uso" chants as Drew carries Sami over to the ropes on his shoulders. He climbs up and goes for a super White Noise, but Sami counters with a Sunset Flip powerbomb! That was a tribute to Sheamus gone wrong!