Saturday Night's Main Event
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Saturday Night's Main Event is a series of American professional wrestling television specials produced by WWE (previously the World Wrestling Federation or WWF). The series originally broadcast from 1985 to 1992, by NBC until 1991 then briefly by Fox. The specials were briefly revived on NBC from 2006 to 2008, and then again in 2024 to the present; the current iteration features performers from WWE's Raw and SmackDown brands. The first iteration of the show replaced Saturday Night Live in its late night timeslot on an occasional basis throughout the year. At this time when weekly wrestling programs typically consisted primarily of squash matches featuring established stars dominating enhancement talent, Saturday Night's Main Event consisted almost entirely of star vs. star matches rarely seen on television, including title defenses and specialty matches. It coincided with and contributed to the apogee of the "second golden age" of professional wrestling in the United States; bolstered by regular in-ring appearances by WWF stars such as Hulk Hogan, Saturday Night's Main Event drew large audiences for much of its run, while a spin-off simply titled The Main Event aired annually on a Friday night in February beginning in 1988. After a fall in ratings, NBC dropped the specials and it was picked up by Fox, which aired two editions of the special on the network until canceling it in 1992.
In 2006, Saturday Night's Main Event was briefly revived as a series of prime time specials on NBC, as part of WWE's agreement with NBC Universal to air its weekly program Raw on USA Network. Five episodes aired as part of the revived run before it was discontinued in 2008. In April 2022, WWE repurposed the Saturday Night's Main Event title for house shows held on Saturday nights. In 2024, as part of an agreement moving WWE SmackDown from Fox to USA, WWE announced that it would revive Saturday Night's Main Event, airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock, and on YouTube outside the United States. In August 2025, WWE announced that going forward, Saturday Night's Main Event would air exclusively on Peacock in the US.
Infobox
Genre
Professional wrestling
Created by
Vince McMahon
Starring
Raw roster SmackDown roster
Opening theme
"Obsession" by Animotion (May 11, 1985–January 2, 1988; December 14, 2024–present) "Saturday Night's Main Event" by Douglas Grama (March 12, 1988–April 27, 1991; December 14, 2024–present) "New Trip" by Quavo, Yeat, and Bnyx (December 13, 2025–present) "Boom" by P . (March 18, 2006–August 2, 2008)
Ending theme
"Take Me Home" by Phil Collins (1985–1988)
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of episodes
45
Executive producers
Dick Ebersol Paul Levesque Lee Fitting Kevin Dunn
Producer
Paul Levesque
Running time
90 minutes (1985–1991, 2007) 60 minutes (1992, 2008) 120 minutes (2006, 2024–2025) varies (2025–present)
Production companies
Once a Month Productions, Inc. (1985–1991) WWF / WWE (1985–1992, 2006–2008, 2024–present)
Network
Peacock
Release
December 14, 2024 (2024-12-14) – present
Tables
· Events
Taping
Taping
Event
Taping
Date
Aired
Saturday Night's Main Event I
Saturday Night's Main Event I
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event I
Date
May 10, 1985
Date
May 11, 1985
City
Uniondale, New York
Venue
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Bob Orton for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event II
Saturday Night's Main Event II
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event II
Date
October 3, 1985
Date
October 5, 1985
City
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Venue
Brendan Byrne Arena
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Nikolai Volkoff in a Flag match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event III
Saturday Night's Main Event III
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event III
Date
October 31, 1985
Date
November 2, 1985
City
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Venue
Hersheypark Arena
Main Event
Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant vs. King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd
Saturday Night's Main Event IV
Saturday Night's Main Event IV
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event IV
Date
December 19, 1985
Date
January 4, 1986
City
Tampa, Florida
Venue
USF Sun Dome
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Terry Funk for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event V
Saturday Night's Main Event V
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event V
Date
February 15, 1986
Date
March 1, 1986
City
Phoenix, Arizona
Venue
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Magnificent Muraco for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event VI
Saturday Night's Main Event VI
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event VI
Date
May 1, 1986
Date
May 3, 1986
City
Providence, Rhode Island
Venue
Providence Civic Center
Main Event
Hulk Hogan and Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk and Hoss Funk
Saturday Night's Main Event VII
Saturday Night's Main Event VII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event VII
Date
September 13, 1986
Date
October 4, 1986
City
Richfield, Ohio
Venue
Coliseum at Richfield
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event VIII
Saturday Night's Main Event VIII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event VIII
Date
November 15, 1986
Date
November 29, 1986
City
Los Angeles, California
Venue
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Hercules Hernandez for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event IX
Saturday Night's Main Event IX
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event IX
Date
December 14, 1986
Date
January 3, 1987
City
Hartford, Connecticut
Venue
Hartford Civic Center
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff in a Steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event X
Saturday Night's Main Event X
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event X
Date
February 21, 1987
Date
March 14, 1987
City
Detroit, Michigan
Venue
Joe Louis Arena
Main Event
20-Man Battle Royal
Saturday Night's Main Event XI
Saturday Night's Main Event XI
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XI
Date
April 28, 1987
Date
May 2, 1987
City
Notre Dame, Indiana
Venue
Edmund P. Joyce Center
Main Event
George Steele vs. Randy Savage in a Lumberjack match
Saturday Night's Main Event XII
Saturday Night's Main Event XII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XII
Date
September 23, 1987
Date
October 3, 1987
City
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Venue
Hersheypark Arena
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Sika for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XIII
Saturday Night's Main Event XIII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XIII
Date
November 11, 1987
Date
November 28, 1987
City
Seattle, Washington
Venue
Seattle Center Coliseum
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XIV
Saturday Night's Main Event XIV
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XIV
Date
December 7, 1987
Date
January 2, 1988
City
Landover, Maryland
Venue
Capital Centre
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XV
Saturday Night's Main Event XV
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XV
Date
March 7, 1988
Date
March 12, 1988
City
Nashville, Tennessee
Venue
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Main Event
Hulk Hogan vs. Harley Race
Saturday Night's Main Event XVI
Saturday Night's Main Event XVI
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XVI
Date
April 22, 1988
Date
April 30, 1988
City
Springfield, Massachusetts
Venue
Springfield Civic Center
Main Event
Randy Savage (c) vs. One Man Gang for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XVII
Saturday Night's Main Event XVII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XVII
Date
October 25, 1988
Date
October 29, 1988
City
Baltimore, Maryland
Venue
Baltimore Arena
Main Event
Hulk Hogan vs. King Haku
Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII
Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII
Date
November 16, 1988
Date
November 26, 1988
City
Sacramento, California
Venue
ARCO Arena
Main Event
Randy Savage (c) vs. Andre the Giant for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XIX
Saturday Night's Main Event XIX
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XIX
Date
December 7, 1988
Date
January 7, 1989
City
Tampa, Florida
Venue
USF Sun Dome
Main Event
Hulk Hogan vs. Akeem
Saturday Night's Main Event XX
Saturday Night's Main Event XX
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XX
Date
February 16, 1989
Date
March 11, 1989
City
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Venue
Hersheypark Arena
Main Event
Hulk Hogan vs. Bad News Brown
Saturday Night's Main Event XXI
Saturday Night's Main Event XXI
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXI
Date
April 25, 1989
Date
May 27, 1989
City
Des Moines, Iowa
Venue
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Big Boss Man in a Steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXII
Saturday Night's Main Event XXII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXII
Date
July 18, 1989
Date
July 29, 1989
City
Worcester, Massachusetts
Venue
Worcester Centrum
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Honky Tonk Man for the WWF Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII
Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII
Date
September 21, 1989
Date
October 14, 1989
City
Cincinnati, Ohio
Venue
Riverfront Coliseum
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Ted DiBiase for the WWF Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV
Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV
Date
October 31, 1989
Date
November 25, 1989
City
Topeka, Kansas
Venue
Sunflower State Expocentre
Main Event
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Genius for the WWF Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXV
Saturday Night's Main Event XXV
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXV
Date
January 3, 1990
Date
January 27, 1990
City
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Venue
UTC Arena
Main Event
Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior vs. Mr. Perfect and The Genius
Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI
Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI
Date
April 23, 1990
Date
April 28, 1990
City
Austin, Texas
Venue
Frank Erwin Center
Main Event
Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Haku for the WWF Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII
Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII
Date
July 16, 1990
Date
July 28, 1990
City
Omaha, Nebraska
Venue
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Main Event
Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Rick Rude for the WWF Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII
Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII
Date
September 18, 1990
Date
October 13, 1990
City
Toledo, Ohio
Venue
Toledo Sports Arena
Main Event
Hulk Hogan and Tugboat vs. Rhythm and Blues (The Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine)
Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX
Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX
Date
April 15, 1991
Date
April 27, 1991
City
Omaha, Nebraska
Venue
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Main Event
20-Man Battle Royal
Saturday Night's Main Event XXX
Saturday Night's Main Event XXX
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXX
Date
January 27, 1992
Date
February 8, 1992
City
Lubbock, Texas
Venue
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Main Event
Hulk Hogan and Sid Justice vs. Ric Flair and The Undertaker
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI
Date
October 27, 1992
Date
November 14, 1992
City
Terre Haute, Indiana
Venue
Hulman Center
Main Event
Bret Hart (c) vs. Papa Shango for the WWF Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII
Date
March 18, 2006
Date
Detroit, Michigan
City
Cobo Arena
Venue
John Cena and Triple H vs. Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio, and Randy Orton in a Handicap match
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII
Date
July 15, 2006
Date
Dallas, Texas
City
American Airlines Center
Venue
Edge (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV
Date
May 28, 2007
Date
June 2, 2007
City
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue
Air Canada Centre
Main Event
John Cena vs. The Great Khali
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV
Date
August 13, 2007
Date
August 18, 2007
City
New York City, New York
Venue
Madison Square Garden
Main Event
John Cena vs. Carlito
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
Date
July 28, 2008
Date
August 2, 2008
City
Washington, D .
Venue
Verizon Center
Main Event
Edge vs. Jeff Hardy
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
Date
December 14, 2024
Date
Uniondale, New York
City
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Venue
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII
Date
January 25, 2025
Date
San Antonio, Texas
City
Frost Bank Center
Venue
Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX
Date
May 24, 2025
Date
Tampa, Florida
City
Yuengling Center
Venue
Jey Uso (c) vs. Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Date
July 12, 2025
Date
Atlanta, Georgia
City
State Farm Arena
Venue
Gunther (c) vs. Goldberg for the World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XLI
Saturday Night's Main Event XLI
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XLI
Date
November 1, 2025
Date
Salt Lake City, Utah
City
Delta Center
Venue
CM Punk vs. Jey Uso for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XLII
Saturday Night's Main Event XLII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XLII
Date
December 13, 2025
Date
Washington, D .
City
Capital One Arena
Venue
John Cena vs. Gunther
Saturday Night's Main Event XLIII
Saturday Night's Main Event XLIII
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XLIII
Date
January 24, 2026
Date
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
City
Bell Centre
Venue
Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest vs. Sami Zayn in a fatal four-way match to determine the contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Royal Rumble
Saturday Night's Main Event XLIV
Saturday Night's Main Event XLIV
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XLIV
Date
May 23, 2026
Date
Fort Wayne, Indiana
City
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Venue
The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) (c) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) for the World Tag Team Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event XLV
Saturday Night's Main Event XLV
Event
Saturday Night's Main Event XLV
Date
July 18, 2026
Date
New York City, New York
City
Madison Square Garden
Venue
TBA
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
Event
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
| Event | Date | City | Venue | Main Event | Ref | |
| Taping | Aired | |||||
| Saturday Night's Main Event I | May 10, 1985 | May 11, 1985 | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Bob Orton for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event II | October 3, 1985 | October 5, 1985 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Brendan Byrne Arena | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Nikolai Volkoff in a Flag match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event III | October 31, 1985 | November 2, 1985 | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Hersheypark Arena | Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant vs. King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event IV | December 19, 1985 | January 4, 1986 | Tampa, Florida | USF Sun Dome | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Terry Funk for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event V | February 15, 1986 | March 1, 1986 | Phoenix, Arizona | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Magnificent Muraco for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event VI | May 1, 1986 | May 3, 1986 | Providence, Rhode Island | Providence Civic Center | Hulk Hogan and Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk and Hoss Funk | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event VII | September 13, 1986 | October 4, 1986 | Richfield, Ohio | Coliseum at Richfield | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event VIII | November 15, 1986 | November 29, 1986 | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Hercules Hernandez for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event IX | December 14, 1986 | January 3, 1987 | Hartford, Connecticut | Hartford Civic Center | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff in a Steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event X | February 21, 1987 | March 14, 1987 | Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena | 20-Man Battle Royal | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XI | April 28, 1987 | May 2, 1987 | Notre Dame, Indiana | Edmund P. Joyce Center | George Steele vs. Randy Savage in a Lumberjack match | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XII | September 23, 1987 | October 3, 1987 | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Hersheypark Arena | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Sika for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XIII | November 11, 1987 | November 28, 1987 | Seattle, Washington | Seattle Center Coliseum | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XIV | December 7, 1987 | January 2, 1988 | Landover, Maryland | Capital Centre | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XV | March 7, 1988 | March 12, 1988 | Nashville, Tennessee | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Hulk Hogan vs. Harley Race | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XVI | April 22, 1988 | April 30, 1988 | Springfield, Massachusetts | Springfield Civic Center | Randy Savage (c) vs. One Man Gang for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XVII | October 25, 1988 | October 29, 1988 | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | Hulk Hogan vs. King Haku | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII | November 16, 1988 | November 26, 1988 | Sacramento, California | ARCO Arena | Randy Savage (c) vs. Andre the Giant for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XIX | December 7, 1988 | January 7, 1989 | Tampa, Florida | USF Sun Dome | Hulk Hogan vs. Akeem | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XX | February 16, 1989 | March 11, 1989 | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Hersheypark Arena | Hulk Hogan vs. Bad News Brown | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXI | April 25, 1989 | May 27, 1989 | Des Moines, Iowa | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Big Boss Man in a Steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXII | July 18, 1989 | July 29, 1989 | Worcester, Massachusetts | Worcester Centrum | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Honky Tonk Man for the WWF Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII | September 21, 1989 | October 14, 1989 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Riverfront Coliseum | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Ted DiBiase for the WWF Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV | October 31, 1989 | November 25, 1989 | Topeka, Kansas | Sunflower State Expocentre | Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Genius for the WWF Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXV | January 3, 1990 | January 27, 1990 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | UTC Arena | Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior vs. Mr. Perfect and The Genius | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI | April 23, 1990 | April 28, 1990 | Austin, Texas | Frank Erwin Center | Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Haku for the WWF Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII | July 16, 1990 | July 28, 1990 | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha Civic Auditorium | Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Rick Rude for the WWF Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII | September 18, 1990 | October 13, 1990 | Toledo, Ohio | Toledo Sports Arena | Hulk Hogan and Tugboat vs. Rhythm and Blues (The Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine) | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX | April 15, 1991 | April 27, 1991 | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha Civic Auditorium | 20-Man Battle Royal | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXX | January 27, 1992 | February 8, 1992 | Lubbock, Texas | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum | Hulk Hogan and Sid Justice vs. Ric Flair and The Undertaker | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI | October 27, 1992 | November 14, 1992 | Terre Haute, Indiana | Hulman Center | Bret Hart (c) vs. Papa Shango for the WWF Championship | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII | March 18, 2006 | Detroit, Michigan | Cobo Arena | John Cena and Triple H vs. Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio, and Randy Orton in a Handicap match | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII | July 15, 2006 | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center | Edge (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV | May 28, 2007 | June 2, 2007 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Air Canada Centre | John Cena vs. The Great Khali | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV | August 13, 2007 | August 18, 2007 | New York City, New York | Madison Square Garden | John Cena vs. Carlito | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI | July 28, 2008 | August 2, 2008 | Washington, D . | Verizon Center | Edge vs. Jeff Hardy | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII | December 14, 2024 | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII | January 25, 2025 | San Antonio, Texas | Frost Bank Center | Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX | May 24, 2025 | Tampa, Florida | Yuengling Center | Jey Uso (c) vs. Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XL | July 12, 2025 | Atlanta, Georgia | State Farm Arena | Gunther (c) vs. Goldberg for the World Heavyweight Championship | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XLI | November 1, 2025 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Delta Center | CM Punk vs. Jey Uso for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XLII | December 13, 2025 | Washington, D . | Capital One Arena | John Cena vs. Gunther | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XLIII | January 24, 2026 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bell Centre | Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest vs. Sami Zayn in a fatal four-way match to determine the contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Royal Rumble | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XLIV | May 23, 2026 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) (c) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) for the World Tag Team Championship | ||
| Saturday Night's Main Event XLV | July 18, 2026 | New York City, New York | Madison Square Garden | TBA | ||
| (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match | ||||||
· Results › 1980s › Saturday Night's Main Event I
1
1
No.
1
Results
The U . Express (Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham) and Ricky Steamboat (with Lou Albano) defeated Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik, and George Steele (with Freddie Blassie)
Stipulations
Six-man tag team match
Times
6:30
2
2
No.
2
Results
Hulk Hogan (c) (with Mr. T) defeated Bob Orton (with Roddy Piper) by disqualification
Stipulations
Singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Times
6:54
3
3
No.
3
Results
Wendi Richter (c) (with Cyndi Lauper) defeated The Fabulous Moolah
Stipulations
Singles match for the WWF Women's Championship
Times
4:00
4
4
No.
4
Results
Junkyard Dog (with Bertha Ritter) defeated Pete Doherty
Stipulations
Singles match
Times
3:15
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
No.
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1 | The U . Express (Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham) and Ricky Steamboat (with Lou Albano) defeated Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik, and George Steele (with Freddie Blassie) | Six-man tag team match | 6:30 |
| 2 | Hulk Hogan (c) (with Mr. T) defeated Bob Orton (with Roddy Piper) by disqualification | Singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | 6:54 |
| 3 | Wendi Richter (c) (with Cyndi Lauper) defeated The Fabulous Moolah | Singles match for the WWF Women's Championship | 4:00 |
| 4 | Junkyard Dog (with Bertha Ritter) defeated Pete Doherty | Singles match | 3:15 |
| (c) – the champion(s) heading into the match | |||
· Results › 1980s › Saturday Night's Main Event II
1
1
No.
1
Results
Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Nikolai Volkoff (with Freddie Blassie)
Stipulations
Flag match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Times
5:17
2
2
No.
2
Results
Uncle Elmer (with Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Junior) defeated Jerry Valiant
Stipulations
Singles match
Times
0:12
3
3
No.
3
Results
Paul Orndorff vs. Roddy Piper ended in a double countout
Stipulations
Singles match
Times
4:01
4
4
No.
4
Results
André the Giant and Tony Atlas (with Lou Albano) defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification
Stipulations
Tag team match
Times
4:26
5
5
No.
5
Results
The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine) (c) (with Johnny Valiant) defeated Lanny Poffo and Tony Garea
Stipulations
Tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship
Times
3:30
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
No.
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1 | Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Nikolai Volkoff (with Freddie Blassie) | Flag match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | 5:17 |
| 2 | Uncle Elmer (with Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Junior) defeated Jerry Valiant | Singles match | 0:12 |
| 3 | Paul Orndorff vs. Roddy Piper ended in a double countout | Singles match | 4:01 |
| 4 | André the Giant and Tony Atlas (with Lou Albano) defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification | Tag team match | 4:26 |
| 5 | The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine) (c) (with Johnny Valiant) defeated Lanny Poffo and Tony Garea | Tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship | 3:30 |
| (c) – the champion(s) heading into the match | |||
· Results › 1980s › Saturday Night's Main Event III
1
1
No.
1
Results
Terry Funk (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Junkyard Dog
Stipulations
Singles match
Times
5:16
2
2
No.
2
Results
Hulk Hogan and André the Giant (with Lou Albano) defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification
Stipulations
Tag team match
Times
8:00
3
3
No.
3
Results
Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) vs. Tito Santana (c) ended in a double countout
Stipulations
Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
Times
4:08
4
4
No.
4
Results
Ricky Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji (with The Magnificent Muraco)
Stipulations
Kung Fu Challenge
Times
3:16
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
No.
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1 | Terry Funk (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Junkyard Dog | Singles match | 5:16 |
| 2 | Hulk Hogan and André the Giant (with Lou Albano) defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification | Tag team match | 8:00 |
| 3 | Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) vs. Tito Santana (c) ended in a double countout | Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship | 4:08 |
| 4 | Ricky Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji (with The Magnificent Muraco) | Kung Fu Challenge | 3:16 |
| (c) – the champion(s) heading into the match | |||
· Results › 1980s › Saturday Night's Main Event IV
1
1
No.
1
Results
Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, and Bob Orton defeated Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, and Cousin Luke
Stipulations
Six-man tag team match
Times
8:00
2
2
No.
2
Results
Hulk Hogan (c) (with Junkyard Dog) defeated Terry Funk (with Jimmy Hart)
Stipulations
Singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Times
8:30
3
3
No.
3
Results
Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated George Steele (with Lou Albano)
Stipulations
Singles match
Times
4:06
4
4
No.
4
Results
Nikolai Volkoff (with Freddie Blassie and The Iron Sheik) defeated Corporal Kirchner
Stipulations
Peace Match
Times
4:32
5
5
No.
5
Results
Junkyard Dog and Ricky Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji and The Magnificent Muraco
Stipulations
Tag team match
Times
5:19
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
No.
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1 | Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, and Bob Orton defeated Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, and Cousin Luke | Six-man tag team match | 8:00 |
| 2 | Hulk Hogan (c) (with Junkyard Dog) defeated Terry Funk (with Jimmy Hart) | Singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | 8:30 |
| 3 | Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated George Steele (with Lou Albano) | Singles match | 4:06 |
| 4 | Nikolai Volkoff (with Freddie Blassie and The Iron Sheik) defeated Corporal Kirchner | Peace Match | 4:32 |
| 5 | Junkyard Dog and Ricky Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji and The Magnificent Muraco | Tag team match | 5:19 |
| (c) – the champion(s) heading into the match | |||
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