WWE Saturday Night's Main Event: US, UK, Saudi Arabia, India, Japan start timings, how to watch live, match card, venue, John Cena final match, more

WWE is gearing up for a historic international telecast with Saturday Night's Main Event, a night that is also one of the most poignant evenings in recent wrestling memory. The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, and it is being marketed as the last match of John Cena, perhaps the most decorated superstar and also one of the most recognizable faces, to ever enter the squared circle.

The event is a one-time only affair as a global TV event, complete with intentional start times across major markets and a card that balances nostalgia with WWE's future. Everything about the night ahead, the venue, the main event, screams legacy, transition, and a final goodbye.

Global start times and how to watch live

Saturday Night’s Main Event will air live from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The confirmed start time in the United States is 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, December 13.

International viewers will catch the show at midday on Sunday, December 14. For fans in the UK, the start time is set for 1:00 a.m. GMT, while in Saudi Arabia, the opening bell will ring at 4:00 a.m. AST. The live show also kicks off at 6:30 a.m. IST in India, 10:00 a.m. JST in Japan, and so on.

As for U.S. broadcasters, the event can be watched live on Peacock. Overseas, WWE is offering the show through its official YouTube channel. Fans in India can catch it live on the Sony Sports Network channels, and also digitally on the SonyLIV.

John Cena’s final match headlines a stacked card

That main event is John Cena v Gunther, billed as Cena's retirement match. The narrative has been set as a battle of generations, with Gunther serving as both the present and perhaps future of WWE while Cena symbolizes 20 years of accomplished history. This match is being advertised as the main event of the evening, according to WWE.


The undercard is taking shape and sounds pretty diverse. In addition, Cody Rhodes will face Oba Femi in a featured singles bout, and AJ Styles and Dragon Lee will meet Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater in a tag team match emphasizing speed and athleticism. As for the women, Bayley vs. Sol Ruca is featured, pitting experience against new talent.

Saturday Night's Main Event, though, is proving to be more than just a special episode with a historic location, worldwide availability, and the emotional impact of a John Cena farewell. A moment for the world as we found ourselves at the end of an era and the dawn of our new chapter in the WWE story.

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