Bill Goldberg waved goodbye to professional wrestling, but he might not be the only absent superstar after WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Seth Rollins seemingly suffered a knee injury during his match with LA Knight, bringing an abrupt end to their match.
Saturday’s main event witnessed Goldberg’s finale as he fell short of beating world heavyweight champion Gunther. The WWE Hall of Famer laid down his sword in Atlanta, where he came to prominence as a top WCW star.
An unfortunate apparent injury impacted the match preceding Goldberg’s. Rollins, who has a history of knee injuries, collapsed to the mat clutching his leg. Following a sudden finish, the main event star limped backstage with help from WWE personnel.
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2025 WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event card, results
Gunther sends Goldberg into retirement with a loss
Goldberg entered physically compromised, dealing with legitimate knee and shoulder injuries. Those wounds did not hamper his attitude. Goldberg leveled Gunther with multiple shoulder blocks and laughed off the signature chops coming his way. Outside the ring, Gunther sidestepped as Goldberg speared through the ringside barricade. The champion turned his attention to Goldberg’s braced knee, repeatedly attacking the injured limb. Gunther mocked the WWE Hall of Famer, provoking him to fight. Goldberg snatched Gunther’s leg and planted him with a spinebuster, but the explosive action put more stress on his leg. A backdrop positioned Goldberg for a spear, but Gunther evaded, such that Goldberg speared referee Charles Robinson.
“The Ring General” made ample use of the official’s absence. Gunther stripped the brace from Goldberg’s knee before lashing him with it. Gunther walked around the ring, waving the brace like a trophy. His antics brought him into conflict with Goldberg’s son, who shoved Gunther. His arrogance nearly cost him, as he walked directly into a spear. Goldberg, despite his legitimate shoulder and knee ailments, hoisted Gunther overhead and planted him with the Jackhammer. A brief detour to clutch his knee, and the late arrival of a second referee gave Gunther enough time to kick out. Gunther surprised Goldberg with a rear-naked choke, which put Goldberg to sleep after some resistance.
I’m inclined to grade this on a curve. We knew Goldberg, 58, would be limited in the ring. It was wise to work his limitations into the match. Goldberg sold his knee, which played into the finish, while executing his signature moves one last time. The show ran late, cutting off Goldberg’s retirement speech partway through. How unfortunate.
Gunther def. Goldberg via submission to retain the world heavyweight title — Grade: B+
LA Knight pins Seth Rollins after a seemingly legitimate injury
A great match came to an abrupt and concerning end. Rollins and Knight fed into their rivalry’s intensity, attempting to execute their finishing moves early. Unfortunately, Rollins’ knee buckled while landing a springboard backflip. The former world champion immediately fell, clutching his knee. The referee intervened when Knight tried to pounce, and a doctor entered the ring. After a brief conversation, the match resumed. Rollins immediately limped into a BFT for the finish. The referee’s interference, the doctor’s involvement, and the abrupt ending all suggest the injury was legitimate, though we don’t know for certain right now.
LA Knight def. Seth Rollins via pinfall — Grade: N/A
Solo Sikoa big brothers Jimmy Uso in a successful title defense
Sikoa’s reign continues. The United States champion successfully defended his title against his older brother, but not without help from his allies. JC Mateo, Talla Tonga and Tonga Loa all ran interference during the match. Uso had bright moments, particularly when he cleared the field with a Whisper in the Wind to the floor. Sikoa snuck the victory by rolling up Uso while Tonga distracted him. The towering new addition to Sikoa’s group used his giant leg to keep the pin in place. Post-match, Jacob Fatu rescued Uso from an MFT beatdown. The crowd reacted to a face-off between Fatu and Tonga, plus a taste of what’s to come. Tonga laid out Fatu with a big boot, but the “Samoan Werewolf” got payback with a suicide dive onto the group. Another solid TV match, but nothing that will stick out in people’s minds.
Solo Sikoa def. Jimmy Uso via pinfall to retain the U.S. title — Grade: B
Randy Orton drops Drew McIntyre with an assist from Jelly Roll
Orton and McIntyre engaged in a solid if unspectacular opening match. The match primarily served to further WWE’s potential plans to book Orton and Jelly Roll against McIntyre and Logan Paul. The “Save Me” singer accompanied Orton to the ring after rescuing him from a beatdown on SmackDown. Paul leveled the playing field by walking out with McIntyre. Orton and McIntyre fought competitively, exchanging signature moves. Down the stretch, McIntyre dropped Orton with a Claymore kick after Paul distracted “The Viper.” A limp leg on the ring rope was Orton’s only salvation.
The distraction sparked an argument ringside between Paul and Jelly Roll. The former United States champion repeatedly shoved the country musician, spurring Jelly Roll to shove Paul to the floor. McIntyre, distracted by the outside commotion, walked directly into an RKO for the win. Post-match, Paul pounced on Orton. Jelly Roll intervened, dropping Paul with a right forearm. The segment ended with McIntyre cold cocking Jelly Roll with another Claymore. WWE personnel attended to Jelly Roll as Raw general manager Adam Pearce berated McIntyre for his actions.
Randy Orton def. Drew McIntyre via pinfall — Grade: B
