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WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

Created by Vince McMahon

1985–present

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.

First aired
11 May 1985
Episode length
66 min
Also known as
WWF Saturday Night's Main Event, WWE Sunday Night's Main Event
Country
United States
Language
English
Writers
Christopher DeJoseph, Vince McMahon, Virgil Runnels
Editor
John Servidio
Executive producers
Dick Ebersol, Kevin Dunn, Lee Fitting and 2 others
Producers
Dick Ebersol, Matthew McCarthy, Vince McMahon
Elsewhere
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Seasons · 51 episodes

  • 1985

    Season 1 · 1985

    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.

  • 1986

    Season 2 · 1986

    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 Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage and much more.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event - 1987

    Season 3 · 1987

    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 The Hart Foundation battling The British Bulldogs and much more.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event - 1988

    Season 4 · 1988

    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 Andre the Giant challenging Hulk Hogan for the WWE Championship and more.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event - 1989

    Season 5 · 1989

    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 the tag team of Hulk Hogan & "Macho Man" Randy Savage exploding and more.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event - 1990

    Season 6 · 1990

    Saturday Night's Main Event is home to many of the defining moments in WWE of the 1990s. This season's historic moments include Ultimate Warrior defending the WWE Championship against "Ravishing" Rick Rude.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event - 1991

    Season 7 · 1991

    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 & Tugboat battling Earthquake & Dino Bravo and much more.

  • Saturday Night's Main Event - 1992

    Season 8 · 1992

    Saturday Night's Main Event is home to many of the defining moments in WWE history. This season's memorable moments include The British Bulldog defending the Intercontinental Championship against Shawn Michaels.

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