Dave Meltzer Match Ratings WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event December 14th

Dave Meltzer has given his take on the big return of Saturday Night’s Main Event.

The first Saturday Night’s Main Event since 2008 was headlined by the Undisputed WWE Title clash between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens. But while it was Rhodes who had his hand raised when all was said and done, the match will best be remembered for what took place when the show went off the air.

Upset at losing out, Owens attacked Rhodes from behind, before hitting him with a Package Piledriver. With Rhodes leaving the arena on a stretcher, Kevin Owens was then confronted by Triple H at the top of the ramp and a shoving match ensued.

Earlier in the night, Chelsea Green became the first-ever Women’s United States Champion with victory over Michin.

Elsewhere, there were wins for Liv Morgan, Gunther, and Drew McIntyre.

Dave Meltzer Match Ratings – Saturday Night’s Main Event

Ahead of the show going on the air, there was one dark match with Motor City Machine Guns defeating A-Town Down Under in eight minutes.

Writing in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer shared his ratings for the show.

• Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn ***1/2
• Liv Morgan (c) vs. Iyo Sky – Women’s World Championship (No rating listed)
• Gunther (c) vs. Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor – World Heavyweight Championship ****
• Chelsea Green vs. Michin – Women’s United States Championship ***
• Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens – Undisputed WWE Championship ****

Saturday Night’s Main Event will return on January 25th, live from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The special will look to set to stage for the Royal Rumble which takes place just a week later.