WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event delivers title shocker in Salt Lake City: full results, start time notes, and what it means heading into Survivor Series season

WWE returned to a prime-time Saturday showcase with a four-title slate at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City—and the night delivered. Jade Cargill captured the WWE Women’s Championship, Dominik Mysterio survived a chaotic triple threat to keep the Intercontinental Title, and the men’s top prizes headlined a card built to reset rankings before the late-year rush.

Quick facts for tonight’s show

• Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 1 — special start 7:00 p.m. ET

• Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

• How to watch: Exclusively streaming live on Peacock (no linear broadcast)

Title-by-title results and highlights

WWE Women’s Championship — Jade Cargill def. Tiffany Stratton (c)

The evening’s defining moment belonged to Jade Cargill, who powered through a spirited Tiffany Stratton defense to win her first WWE championship. The challenger went after Stratton’s leg early, chopping down mobility and forcing the champion to fight off her back foot. A late flurry from Stratton teased a counterpunch, but Cargill muscled out of a roll-up and sealed the finish emphatically. The win instantly reshuffles the women’s division hierarchy and turns the next month into a scramble for top-contender status.

Intercontinental Championship — Dominik Mysterio (c) def. Penta and Rusev

In a triple threat that never slowed, Dominik Mysterio kept the gold by outmaneuvering two hammers. The key sequence: a top-rope frog splash that landed at the exact right moment, with Mysterio swooping in to pin Rusev as Penta was stranded outside. The retention extends Mysterio’s reign and sets up an obvious rematch debate—both challengers had stretches where the title felt within reach.

World Heavyweight Championship (vacant) — CM Punk vs. Jey Uso

With the title vacated in the lead-up to Salt Lake City, the night promised coronation drama. Jey Uso arrived riding the best singles momentum of his career; CM Punk brought a veteran’s cadence and big-fight aura. Momentum flipped multiple times—Jey’s explosive counters vs. Punk’s clinch-and-drag veteran know-how—and the finish left plenty to chew on for Monday’s fallout. However your scorecard read in real time, this bout re-established the division as must-watch heading into November.

Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

A grudge rematch that felt like a title fight and an airing of grievances, all at once. Cody Rhodes leaned on speed and counter-wrestling to blunt Drew McIntyre’s power sequences, while the challenger used the rope breaks and five-counts like a sledgehammer. The chess match around finishers—who lands first, who has the kickout—defined the final act and ensured this rivalry isn’t close to done, no matter where the belt sits after the bell.

Five takeaways from Saturday Night’s Main Event

1. A new era at the top of the women’s division. Cargill’s win isn’t just a title change; it’s a tone change. Expect a queue to form fast—Stratton’s automatic rematch case, plus power players angling for a shot before year’s end.

2. Dominik keeps finding ways. Whatever you think of the methods, the Intercontinental reign survives another live-event gauntlet. The triple-threat format also protects the challengers, giving WWE runway for singles grudge matches in the coming weeks.

3. Heavyweight scene = appointment viewing. The vacant-title spotlight turned into a referendum on tempo and ring IQ. Whether you’re Team Uso or Team Punk, the road to Survivor Series just got real.

4. Cody–Drew can headline any arena. Their chemistry—and the contrasts in style—means every lock-up feels dangerous. Expect stipulations or a decisive tiebreak setting sooner rather than later.

5. Salt Lake crowd mattered. From the first bell to the last staredown, the building gave the show premium-live-event energy. That matters when WWE stacks consequential bouts away from its usual PLE brand names.

What’s next (and why it’s urgent)

• Contenders’ scramble: With a new women’s champion crowned, rankings will churn on TV this week. Watch for multi-woman eliminators or a short tournament to formalize a challenger.

• IC fallout: Triple-threat politics rarely end in one night. If Mysterio dodged the pin on a challenger’s finisher, that clip will be Exhibit A in the rematch campaign.

• World title direction: The vacant-title narrative sets up contract signings, run-ins, and a likely marquee defense (or coronation sequel) before the Thanksgiving window.

• Undisputed scene: If Rhodes–McIntyre ran close, pencil in a stip or a neutralizer for outside variables. The calendar demands clarity before Survivor Series squads are finalized.

Match-night grades (story impact, crowd heat, execution)

• Women’s Championship: A — smart limb work, a decisive coronation, and fresh matchups unlocked.

• Intercontinental Championship: B+ — kinetic pacing and a champion who knows how to survive chaos.

• World Heavyweight Championship: A- — high-stakes drama and rivalry gasoline for weekly TV.

• Undisputed WWE Championship: A- — a layered sequel that advanced both characters.

Saturday Night’s Main Event did exactly what the name promises—made Saturday feel big. A new champion, two era-defining rivalries, and a crowd that refused to sit down; WWE walks out of Salt Lake City with momentum and a stack of stories ready to spill into Survivor Series season.