3 Burning questions following WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIV 2026

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#3. Is WWE teasing Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley for SummerSlam?

One of the most significant moments on the show happened during a six-woman tag team match. The bout featured Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, and Alexa Bliss teaming up against Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-FAB. It’s quite clear that Ripley and Flair don’t like each other. However, the story shifted on Saturday.

Instead of continuing the friction during the match, The Queen and Mami gradually began working together more cohesively. The two former rivals even shared a brief moment of mutual respect after taking control of the bout during its closing stretch.

That reconciliation instantly caught fans’ attention. Rhea Ripley will put her WWE Women’s Championship on the line against Jade Cargill at Clash in Italy. The Storm already pinned The Eradicator on Saturday, giving her a major statement victory ahead of their title match.

Now, with Clash in Italy focused on Ripley vs. Cargill, many fans are wondering whether the company is intentionally delaying a blockbuster Charlotte Flair feud until SummerSlam season. If that is the case, the timing would make perfect sense.

SummerSlam traditionally features WWE’s biggest non-WrestleMania matches, and Flair vs. Rhea Ripley is one of the company’s few remaining women’s dream matchups that still feels fresh. The two have crossed paths multiple times in previous years. Still, WWE has likely never fully committed to a long-term rivalry between them, with both stars positioned exactly as they are now.

The Eradicator has become the dominant face of the women’s division in 2026. Meanwhile, Flair has slowly rebuilt herself after several high-profile setbacks. SNME XLIV subtly showed that the company may be avoiding immediate conflict between them. It may be because the promotion sees the matchup as a major attraction for later this summer.

The ending of the match added even more intrigue. Despite the loss, Charlotte Flair did not blame Rhea Ripley or show frustration toward her afterward. Instead, the focus shifted toward Jade Cargill standing tall as the next challenger. That presentation almost felt like WWE temporarily moving Flair out of the title picture while quietly planting the seeds for something bigger down the line.

If Ripley manages to defeat Jade at Clash in Italy, The Queen could well be waiting as her next major challenger at SummerSlam.

#2. Where was Seth Rollins?

One of the biggest surprises at Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIV was the complete absence of Seth Rollins during the World Tag Team Championship match. Logan Paul and Austin Theory retained their titles against The Street Profits after The Maverick used his brass knuckles against Montez Ford.

However, The Visionary never appeared at any point during the chaos. That immediately left fans asking questions.

Many expected Rollins to get involved in some way, especially considering his rivalry with The Vision. Fans believed he would even help Ford and Angelo Dawkins finally dethrone Logan Paul and Austin Theory. However, that was not the case.

The timing of Seth Rollins’ absence felt strange. Who knows, his appearance could have helped change the outcome of the match. That has led to growing speculation that WWE might be building toward a bigger storyline involving Rollins and Bron Breakker, perhaps for Clash in Italy or even SummerSlam.

#1. Is Jessika Carr vs. Becky Lynch in the works?

This may sound absurd on paper. However, WWE has clearly been escalating tensions between Becky Lynch and referee Jessika Carr.

At Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIV, Lynch intentionally pulled referee Jessika Carr into the path of Sol Ruca’s finishing move to get herself disqualified. However, after the match, the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion unleashed a brutal assault on Ruca.

Following the incident between Becky and Carr, it looks like something bigger is brewing. Although an actual sanctioned match between the two still feels unlikely, Triple H and Co. could absolutely be building toward a physical confrontation segment.

Jessika Carr is not a traditional referee. She has wrestling experience and has previously taken bumps in WWE storylines. Hence, the company may feel comfortable using her in a more active on-screen role if the storyline continues escalating.

Moreover, the creative team has dedicated enough television time to this storyline. So fans are beginning to ask legitimate questions about where it is heading.

Many suggest it could lead to a full match, a confrontation segment, or merely serve as a way to intensify Becky Lynch’s heel turn. Whatever happens, SNME XLIV made it quite clear that WWE is far from done with The Man and Jessika Carr storyline.