WWE is set to hold its first Saturday Night’s Main Event special of 2026 on Saturday, January 24th, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The event will follow a special episode of SmackDown the night before. Both shows will be part of a collaboration between WWE and Tourism Montreal, which includes a city-backed site fee to host the event.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, top WWE star Kevin Owens, who hails from Quebec, will not be making his in-ring return during this event. His recovery timeline suggests that an early 2026 return is unlikely. Currently, WWE has not made any official announcement regarding Owens’ return timeline, which means fans hoping to see him at the Montreal event may have to wait longer.
Owens underwent neck surgery in July 2025, and a full recovery from this type of procedure typically takes more than a year. He was scheduled to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41 Night 2, but he announced that his neck injury required surgery, and he has been out of action since then.
