After displaying a scintillating performance at the Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Solo Sikoa will lock horns with another member from the Bloodline faction this week at the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event (SNME) in Atlanta. WWE has recently confirmed that Solo Sikoa will defend the United States Championship against Jimmy Uso at the SNME, scheduled to take place on July 12, 2025.At Night of Champions 2025, Solo Sikoa finally clinched his first singles title on the main roster as he beat his former stablemate Jacob Fatu for the United States Championship. However, Jacob Fatu beat Solo Sikoa senseless ahead of the Tag Team Main event on SmackDown and teamed up with JC Mateo to face Jimmy Uso and Fatu.
WWE confirms Jimmy Uso vs. Solo Sikoa for the United States Championship
WWE has confirmed a blockbuster United States Championship bout for this week’s Saturday Night’s Main Event at State Farm Arena, Atlanta: Solo Sikoa will put his U.S. Title on the line against Jimmy Uso. The announcement came via SmackDown GM Nick Aldis, who revealed the news in a video today.Following the heated confrontation on the July 4 edition of SmackDown, the Stamford-based promotion has added this main event match to SNME. This marks Sikoa’s first defense since claiming the belt from Jacob Fatu on June 28 at Night of Champions, aided by a surprise assist from Hikuleo. The upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event is going down at State Farm Arena and will air live on NBC and Peacock at 8 p.m. ET. The full card is stacked with high-stakes matches, including LA Knight vs. Seth Rollins, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther vs. Goldberg, Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre, and now United States Championship title match between Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso.Also Read: WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event preview and streaming details (07/12/25): Full match card, show highlights, how to watch, and moreThe Solo Sikoa vs. Jimmy Uso match will surely bring simmering Bloodline drama and a rare U.S. title first defense. This is the reason, why fans are waiting in anticipation to witness the high-octane match on Saturday. It will be interesting to see if Solo can retain his title or Jimmy Uso will earn it, giving a tough fight to his opponent.