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Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
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Saturday Night's Main Event

“WWE's longstanding in-ring special showcases the top Superstars across generations in marquee matches and iconic moments.”

8.4 / 10
1985
14 seasons
88 episodes
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A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.

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Cast

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

J

James Ray Hart

Ray Heenan

Ray Heenan

Randy Poffo

Randy Poffo

Ken Johnson

Ken Johnson

Jesse Ventura

Jesse Ventura

Elizabeth Hulette

Elizabeth Hulette

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

T

Ted DiBiase Sr.

Gene Okerlund

Gene Okerlund

Jim Hellwig

Jim Hellwig

Bret Hart

Bret Hart

Seasons

Saturday Night's Main Event is home to many of the defining moments in WWE of the 1980s and '90s. This season's historic moments include Hulk Hogan defending the WWE Championship against "Cowboy" Bob Orton.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event - May 11, 1985

    1.Saturday Night's Main Event - May 11, 1985

    9.0
    11-05-198555m

    Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Bob Orton. What role will Mr. T and Roddy Piper Play in this match? Iron Sheik and more.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event - Oct 05, 1985

    2.Saturday Night's Main Event - Oct 05, 1985

    7.0
    05-10-198564m

    Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Title against Nikolai Volkoff in a Flag Match. Paul Orndorff battles Roddy Piper. Andre The Giant and much more.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event - Nov 02, 1985

    3.Saturday Night's Main Event - Nov 02, 1985

    7.0
    02-11-198561m

    Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant face King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd. Tito Santana vs. Randy Savage. Terry Funk, Roddy Piper, and more.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #04

    4.Saturday Night's Main Event #04

    7.0
    04-01-198666m

    Match Results:Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, and Bob Orton d. Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, and Cousin LukeWWF World Championship - Hulk Hogan d. Terry FunkRandy Savage d. George Steele...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #05

    5.Saturday Night's Main Event #05

    7.0
    01-03-198665m

    Match Results:Boxing Match - Mr. T defeated Bob Orton (2nd round) by Count OutKing Kong Bundy pinned Steve GatorwolfWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan defeated Don Mur...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #06

    6.Saturday Night's Main Event #06

    7.0
    03-05-198666m

    Match Results:Hulk Hogan and Junkyard Dog defeated Terry and Dory FunkKing Kong Bundy defeated Uncle ElmerAdrian Adonis defeated Paul Orndorff by DisqualificationJake Roberts and R...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #07

    7.Saturday Night's Main Event #07

    8.0
    04-10-198666m

    Match Results:WWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff by DisqualificationRicky Steamboat pinned Jake RobertsRoddy Piper pinned Iron ShiekWWF Tag Team...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #08

    8.Saturday Night's Main Event #08

    8.0
    29-11-198666m

    Match Results:WWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage and Jake Roberts fought to a Double DisqualificationWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan pinned Hercules H...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #09

    9.Saturday Night's Main Event #09

    7.0
    03-01-198766m

    Match Results:WWF World Heavyweight Championship Cage Match - Hulk Hogan defeated Paul OrndorffWWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage pinned George SteeleJunkyard Dog def...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #10

    10.Saturday Night's Main Event #10

    8.0
    14-03-198766m

    Match Results:WWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage defeated George Steele by Count OutBattle Royal: Hercules wonThe Match included: Andre the Giant, Ron Bass, Brian Bla...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #11

    11.Saturday Night's Main Event #11

    7.0
    02-05-198766m

    Match Results:Kamala pinned Jake RobertsLumberjack Match - Randy Savage pinned George SteeleBest 2 out of 3 Falls Match - British Bulldogs defeated The Hart Foundation in two strai...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #12

    12.Saturday Night's Main Event #12

    8.0
    03-10-198766m

    Match Results:WWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage defeated Honky Tonk Man by DisqualificationHonky Tonk Man retains the Intercontinental titleWWF World Heavyweight Cha...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #13

    13.Saturday Night's Main Event #13

    7.0
    28-11-198766m

    Match Results:George Steele beat Danny DavisRandy Savage pinned Bret HartWWF World Heavyweight Championship - King Kong Bundy defeated Hulk Hogan via countoutHulk Hogan retains the...

  • Ep 14

    14.Saturday Night's Main Event #14

    7.0
    02-01-198866m

    Match Results:WWF Tag Team Championship - Strike Force beat Boris Zuhkov & Nikolia VolkoffJake Roberts pinned SikaWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan pinned King Kong B...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #15

    15.Saturday Night's Main Event #15

    7.0
    12-03-198865m

    Hulk Hogan vs King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) • Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil & André the Giant) vs Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) • The Killer Bees (Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair) v...

  • Ep 16

    16.Saturday Night's Main Event #16

    6.0
    30-04-198866m

    Match Results: Jim Duggan defeated Hercules (w/Bobby Heenan) by disqualification Brutus Beefcake defeated Danny Davis Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated One Man Gang(w/ S...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #17

    17.Saturday Night's Main Event #17

    6.0
    29-10-198865m

    Match Results: Jake Roberts (w/ his wife Cheryl Roberts) defeated Rick Rude(w/ Bobby Heenan) by disqualification Demolition (Ax & Smash) (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jimmy Hart) defeatedThe Ha...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #18

    18.Saturday Night's Main Event #18

    4.0
    26-11-198866m

    Match Results: WWF I-C Champ Ultimate Warrior pinned Super Ninja (Rip Oliver) (2:00). Hercules pinned Virgil (4:00). WWF World Champ Randy Savage beat Andre the Giant via DQ. J...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #19

    19.Saturday Night's Main Event #19

    07-01-198966m

    Match Results: Brutus Beefcake beat Ron Bass (7:40) via sleeperhold in a "hair vs. hair" match. Hulk Hogan beat Akeem (6:30) via DQ. WWF I-C Champ Ultimate Warrior pinned Honkyt...

  • Ep 20

    20.Saturday Night's Main Event #20

    11-03-198966m

    Match Results: Brutus Beefcake beat Rick Rude via DQ. Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown (9:00). Ted DiBiase pinned The Blue Blazer (4:00). Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard DCO The...

  • Ep 21

    21.Saturday Night's Main Event #21

    27-05-198964m

    Match Results Jim Duggan beat WWF I-C Champ Rick Rude via countout. Randy Savage pinned Jim Niedhart. WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan beat Big Boss Man in a "steel cage" match. Arn...

  • Ep 22

    22.Saturday Night's Main Event #22

    29-07-198967m

    Match Results: WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned Honkytonk Man (6:00). Jimmy Snuka pinned Greg Valentine (3:00). Brutus Beefcake beat Randy Savage via DQ. Arn Anderson & Tully...

  • Ep 23

    23.Saturday Night's Main Event #23

    14-10-198967m

    Match Results: Randy Savage pinned Jimmy Snuka (5:38). WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned Ted DiBiase (8:00). Roddy Piper pinned Haku (3:02). Tito Santana DDQ Rick Martel (8:40)...

  • Ep 24

    24.Saturday Night's Main Event #24

    25-11-198967m

    Match Results: WWF I-C Champ Ultimate Warrior beat Andre the Giant (7:47) via DQ. Lanny Poffo beat WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan (7:44) via countout. Dusty Rhodes pinned Bog Boss M...

  • Ep 25

    25.Saturday Night's Main Event #25

    27-01-199066m

    Match Results: Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan (7:55). Hulk Hogan & Ultimate Warrior beat Mr. Perfect & Lanny Poffo (7:51) when Hogan pinned Poffo. Jake Roberts beat Greg Valenti...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #26

    26.Saturday Night's Main Event #26

    28-04-199066m

    Match Results: Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect (7:58). Earthquake pinned Hillbilly Jim (1:57). The Hart Foundation DDQ The Rockers (9:17). WWF World Champ Ultimate Warrior pinned...

  • Ep 27

    27.Saturday Night's Main Event #27

    28-07-199066m

    Match Results: WWF World Champ Ultimate Warrior beat Rick Rude (9:43) via DQ. WWF Tag Champs Demolition Smash & Crush beat The Rockers (8:51) when Axe pinned Michaels. WWF I-C C...

  • Ep 28

    28.Saturday Night's Main Event #28

    13-10-199067m

    Match Results: The Legion of Doom & Ultimate Warrior beat Demolition Axe, Smash, & Crush (8:20) when Warrior pinned Smash. Randy Savage beat Dusty Rhodes (9:30) via countout. Hu...

  • Ep 29

    29.Saturday Night's Main Event #29

    27-04-199167m

    Match Results: Ultimate Warrior beat Sgt Slaughter (7:16) via DQ. WWF Tag Champs The Nasty Boys beat The Bushwhackers (6:46). Ted DiBiase DCO Bret Hart (9:56). The Mountie pinn...

  • Ep 30

    30.Saturday Night's Main Event #30

    08-02-199247m

    Match Results: WWF I-C Champ Roddy Piper pinned The Mountie (3:24). Hulk Hogan & Sid Justice beat Ric Flair & The Undertaker (11:09) via DQ. Sgt Slaughter & Jim Duggan beat The...

  • Ep 31

    31.Saturday Night's Main Event #31

    14-11-199242m

    Match Results: Ultimate Warrior & Randy Savage beat WWF Tag Champs Ted DiBiase & Irwin R. Schyster (6:09) via countout. Shawn Michaels pinned Davey Smith (10:10) to win the WWF I...

  • Ep 32

    32.Saturday Night's Main Event #32

    18-03-200687m

    Match Results: John Cena & Triple H beat Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, & Kurt Angle (11:36) in a "handicap" match when Cena pinned Orton. Steve Austin vs. John Bradshaw Layfield "be...

  • Ep 33

    33.Saturday Night's Main Event #33

    15-07-200684m

    Match Results: Batista, Rey Mysterio, & Bobby Lashley beat Booker T, Mark Henry, & Fit Finlay (10:06) when Batista pinned Booker. Carlito & Trish Stratus beat Johnny Nitro & Meli...

  • Ep 34

    34.Saturday Night's Main Event #34

    02-06-200765m

    Match Results: The Great Khali pinned John Cena (6:19). Bobby Lashley beat Mark Henry via DQ in an "arm wrestling" match. Chris Benoit & Batista beat Edge & MVP (8:20) when Beno...

  • Ep 35

    35.Saturday Night's Main Event #35

    18-08-200764m

    Match Results: Kane & Batista beat Fit Finlay & The Great Khali when Batista pinned Finlay. John Cena beat Carlito (5:00) via submission. Evander Holyfield NC Matt Hardy (2nd) i...

  • Ep 36

    36.Saturday Night's Main Event #36

    02-08-200842m

    Match Results: John Bradshaw Layfield, Kane, Cody Rhodes, & Ted DiBiase Jr. beat Batista, John Cena, & Cryme Tyme (11:00) when Layfield pinned JTG. The Great Khali pinned Jimmy W...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #37

    37.Saturday Night's Main Event #37

    10.0
    14-12-202496m

    Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII will occur on December 14, 2024, from Uniondale, New York, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The event will air on NBC as a 2-hour specia...

  • Saturday Night's Main Event #38

    38.Saturday Night's Main Event #38

    10.0
    25-01-202592m
  • Ep 39

    39.Saturday Night's Main Event #39

    10.0
    24-05-2025
  • Ep 40

    40.Saturday Night's Main Event #40

    12-07-2025
  • Ep 41

    41.Saturday Night's Main Event #41

    01-11-2025
  • Ep 42

    42.Saturday Night's Main Event #42

    13-12-2025
  • Ep 43

    43.Saturday Night's Main Event #43

    24-01-2026

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