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{{Use American English|date = April 2019}}
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{{Infobox television
| image                = Saturday Nights Main Event Logo 2024.png
| caption              = WWE Saturday Night's Main Event logo used since 2024 
| genre                = [[Professional wrestling]]
| creator              = [[Vince McMahon]]
| runtime              = 90 minutes (NBC 1985–1991)<br>60 minutes (Fox 1992)<br>120 minutes (NBC 2006)<br>90 minutes (NBC 2007)<br>60 minutes (NBC 2008)<br>120 minutes (NBC 2024–present)
| presenter            = 
| executive_producer   = [[Dick Ebersol]]<br>[[Triple H|Paul Levesque]]<br>Lee Fitting<br>Kevin Dunn
| producer             = [[Paul Levesque]]
| company              = [[WWE|Titan Sports Inc. / WWE]] (1985–1992, 2006–2008, 2024–present)<br /> Once a Month Productions, Inc. (1985–1991)
| starring             = [[List of WWE personnel#Raw|Raw roster]]<br>[[List of WWE personnel#SmackDown|SmackDown roster]]
| country              = United States
| language             = English
| network              = [[NBC]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|1985|05|11}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|1991|04|27}}
| network2             = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired2         = {{Start date|1992|02|08}}
| last_aired2          = {{End date|1992|11|14}}
| network3             = [[NBC]]
| first_aired3         = {{Start date|2006|03|18}}
| last_aired3          = {{End date|2008|08|02}}
| network4             = [[NBC]]<br>[[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]
| first_aired4         = {{Start date|2024|12|14}}
| last_aired4          = present
| num_episodes         = 39 <!--(as of May 28, 2025)-->
| opentheme            = {{Plain list|
* "[[Obsession (Animotion song)|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)
* "[[Boom (P.O.D. song)|Boom]]" by [[P.O.D.]] (March 18, 2006–August 2, 2008)}}
| endtheme             = {{Plain list|
* "[[Take Me Home (Phil Collins song)|Take Me Home]]" by [[Phil Collins]] (1985–1988)}}
| related              = ''[[WWE Raw]]''<br>''[[WWE NXT]]''<br>''[[WWE SmackDown]]''<br>''[[WWF The Main Event|The Main Event]]''
}}
'''''Saturday Night's Main Event'''''  is a series of American [[professional wrestling]] [[television special]]s produced by [[WWE]] (originally the World Wrestling Federation or WWF). It was originally broadcast by [[NBC]] from 1985 to 1991, replacing ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' in its [[Late night television in the United States|late night]] timeslot on an occasional basis throughout the year.

At this time when weekly wrestling programs typically consisted primarily of [[squash match]]es featuring established stars dominating [[Job (professional wrestling)#Jobbers|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 "[[1980s professional wrestling boom|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 ''[[WWF The Main Event|The Main Event]]'' aired annually on a Friday night in February beginning in 1988. Ratings began to fall in the 1990s, leading to NBC dropping the specials in 1991. In 1992, the WWF moved ''Saturday Night's Main Event''  to [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], which aired two editions of the special on the network before being discontinued.

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 [[NBCUniversal|NBC Universal]] to air its weekly program ''[[WWE Raw|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 show]]s held on Saturday nights.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=February 21, 2022|title=WWE rebranding more live events|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/156088/wwe-rebranding-more-live-events.html?p=1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927200226/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/156088/wwe-rebranding-more-live-events.html?p=1|archive-date=September 27, 2022|access-date=September 4, 2022|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref> In September 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; the current iteration features performers from WWE's [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brands]]. {{TOC limit|4}}

==History==
===Original run (1985–1992)===
[[File:SaturdayNightsMainEvent.jpg|175px|thumb|left|The first [[NBC]] era logo, 1985–1991]]
''Saturday Night's Main Event'' debuted on May 11, 1985, in the late-night time slot normally assigned to reruns of the NBC sketch comedy ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. Then-SNL executive producer [[Dick Ebersol]] had made a deal with WWF owner [[Vince McMahon]] to produce the show, after Ebersol had seen the high ratings that two WWF specials drew on [[MTV]] in 1984–85: [[The Brawl to End It All]] and [[The War to Settle the Score]].<ref>''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'', December 6, 2004</ref> Although the show aired infrequently, it did, starting in 1986, settle into a predictable pattern of airdates: New Year's weekend, an episode in late February/early March, an episode in late April/early May, an episode in late September/early October, and Thanksgiving weekend. 1989 and 1990 both offered episodes in July promoted as "Summertime Bonus Editions", some of the Superstars would come on [[The Arsenio Hall Show]] interviewed by [[Arsenio Hall]] himself to build up/hype of the event.
[[File:Saturday Night's Main Event (FOX).jpg|175px|thumb|left|The [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] era logo, 1992]]
''Saturday Night's Main Event'' was a tremendous rating success for NBC during its heyday, most notably on the March 14, 1987, show, which drew an 11.6 rating, which to this day remains the highest rating any show has ever done in that time slot. That show was headlined by a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] involving [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[André the Giant]], who were slated to face each other at [[WrestleMania III]]. As Hogan rarely wrestled on the WWF syndicated and cable television shows, ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' was the program on free television where most viewers were able to see him in action. The success of ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' led to several Friday night [[prime time]] specials, known as ''[[WWF The Main Event|The Main Event]]''. The first of these, on February 5, 1988, included a WrestleMania III rematch between Hogan and André and drew 33 million viewers and a 15.2 rating, which is still the highest-rated television show in American professional wrestling history. While ratings remained strong through 1990, they began to fall shortly thereafter. NBC, who had just acquired the rights to broadcast NBA games [[NBA on NBC|nationwide]], now started to lose interest in wrestling, and ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' was dropped. Its final NBC airing occurred on April 27, 1991. Fox picked up the show in 1992, but it was only shown twice on Fox; on February 8, 1992, and the final ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' of the original run was broadcast on November 14, 1992.

For much of its history, ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' was hosted by McMahon and [[Jesse Ventura|Jesse "The Body" Ventura]] with the occasional use of [[Bobby Heenan]] in 1986 and 1987. In 1990, [[Roddy Piper]] replaced Ventura as McMahon's broadcast partner when Ventura left the WWF. On the two episodes that aired on Fox, Heenan served as McMahon's partner. From 1985 to 1988, the opening theme song for the NBC version was "[[Obsession (Animotion song)|Obsession]]" by [[Animotion]] with the closing theme being "[[Take Me Home (Phil Collins song)|Take Me Home]]" by [[Phil Collins]], and also the beginning of "[[Take On Me]]" by [[a-ha]] was used for show bumpers. [[Steve Winwood]]'s "[[Higher Love]]" was also used as a closing theme. Starting on the October 4, 1986 edition, each show featured a cold open of short wrestler promos set to a loop of the beginning of [[Lee Ritenour]]'s "Traveling Music" from the ''[[American Flyers]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlB87d_nErU |title=Traveling Music |date=July 28, 2018 |last=Ritenour |first=Lee |access-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705004403/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlB87d_nErU |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 1988, the songs were replaced with an original WWF-created instrumental theme. The new instrumental theme was originally used as the theme of the 1987 WWF Slammy Awards. A different opening theme song was used for the February 1992 episode.

Selected episodes were also shown in the United Kingdom on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] in its weekly Saturday lunchtime ''[[World of Sport (British TV programme)|World Of Sport]]'' slot, mainly thanks to the popularity of [[The British Bulldogs]].

===First revived run (2006–2008)===
[[File:Saturday Nights Main Event Logo 2006.png|175px|thumb|left|The second NBC era logo, 2006–2008]]
When WWE's flagship show, ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', returned to the [[USA Network]] in 2005, ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' was revived in 2006 as a "special series" to air on occasion on NBC as part of a deal between WWE and [[NBCUniversal|NBC Universal]]. The [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]], [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]], and [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] rosters appeared on the show.

''Saturday Night's Main Event'' returned to NBC on March 18, 2006, in a prime-time slot. The first episode aired on a 1-hour time delay, the second episode aired live, with the three remaining episodes airing at a later date.

The series was discontinued after July 2008;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reynolds |first=R. D. |title=Saturday Night's Main Event - The Final Episode |url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/saturday-nights-main-event-the-final-episode/ |access-date=December 15, 2024|website=www.wrestlecrap.com |language=en-US}}</ref> in lieu of ''Saturday Night's Main Event'', WWE began to instead produce hour-long [[WrestleMania]] highlights specials for NBC, beginning with ''[[WrestleMania 25|The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania]]: The World Television Premiere'' in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Hare |first=Kate |title=Triple H reflects on 'Wrestlemania 25' and the future |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/television/2009/08/23/triple-h-reflects-on-wrestlemania-25-and-the-future/61368949007/ |access-date=December 15, 2024|website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonough |first=Kevin |title=NBC slams weekend viewers with WWE |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/entertainment/local/2010/08/07/nbc-slams-weekend-viewers-with/51514421007/ |access-date=December 15, 2024|website=New Bedford Standard-Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Second revived run (2024–present)===
In 2024, after having moved from USA Network to Fox in 2019, ''[[WWE SmackDown]]'' returned to USA Network as part of a five-year agreement with NBCUniversal. As part of the agreement, it was stated that WWE would produce four prime time specials for NBC per-year for the length of the agreement. On September 17, 2024, WWE announced that it would be producing a second revival of ''Saturday Night's Main Event'', with the first episode airing on December 14 from [[Nassau Coliseum]]—the site of the first edition of the series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=September 17, 2024|title=WWE Sets 'Saturday Night's Main Event' Return Date on NBC, Peacock (Exclusive)|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-nbc-peacock-premiere-date-1236144941/ |access-date=October 24, 2024|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917174743/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-nbc-peacock-premiere-date-1236144941/|archive-date=September 17, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

The new revival features homages to the original run of ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' and WWE in the 1980s, including a lack of TitanTron, red, white, and blue ring ropes, referees in formal outfits, some branding elements using the WWE "throwback" logo,{{efn|The "throwback" logo refers to the Golden Era logo used from 1982 to 1994, albeit without the "F" on it. This change was the result of WWE (then majority owned by [[Vince McMahon]]) and the [[World Wildlife Fund for Nature]] reached a settlement in 2012 to allow the company to use the pre-2002 WWF logos in older, archived footage but prohibited to use the vintage WWF logos in newer footage and promotional materials.}} and the reinstatement of "[[Obsession (Animotion song)|Obsession]]" by [[Animotion]] as its theme music (albeit this time not as an instrumental). [[Cody Rhodes]] also wore the [[WWE Championship#1982–2005|"Winged Eagle" belt]] (first introduced in 1988 for the then-WWF World Heavyweight Championship) to represent his [[Undisputed WWE Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |date=December 7, 2024|title=Wrestling Observer Live: Animotion singer talks about 'Obsession' & Saturday Night's Main Event|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/podcasts/wrestling-observer-live/wrestling-observer-live-bill-wadhams-from-animotion-talks-about-their-song-obsession-the-original-theme-for-saturday-nights-main-event/|access-date=December 15, 2024|website=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|date=December 15, 2024|title=Saturday Night's Main Event: Chelsea Green makes history during nostalgia-fueled night on Long Island|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/12/14/saturday-nights-main-event-results-december-14-2024/ |access-date=December 20, 2024|website=Slam Wrestling |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |date=December 15, 2024|title=Cody Rhodes sports Winged Eagle Championship for title defense against Kevin Owens at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/12/14/cody-rhodes-sports-winged-eagle-championship-for-title-defense-against-kevin-owens-at-wwe-saturday-nights-main-event/ |access-date=December 20, 2024|website=POST Wrestling |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216090758/https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/12/14/cody-rhodes-sports-winged-eagle-championship-for-title-defense-against-kevin-owens-at-wwe-saturday-nights-main-event/|archive-date=December 16, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2024|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event fails to meet nostalgic expectations|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/12/15/24321432/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-fails-nostalgic-expectations|access-date=December 20, 2024|website=Cageside Seats|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215201638/https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/12/15/24321432/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-fails-nostalgic-expectations|archive-date=December 15, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
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== Events ==
The following table lists the dates and locations of televised events; they do not include the 2022 house shows.
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left;""
! width="15%" scope="col"|Event
! width="10%"scope="col" |Date
! width="11%" scope="col"|City
! width="12%" scope="col"|Venue
! width="33%"scope="col" |Main Event
! width="1%" scope="col"|Ref
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event I]]
|May 10, 1985<br />{{small|Aired May 11, 1985}}
|[[Uniondale, New York]]
|[[Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[Bob Orton Jr|Bob Orton]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name=snme85 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event II]]
|October 3, 1985<br />{{small|Aired 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]]
|<ref name="snme85" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event III]]
|October 31, 1985<br />{{small|Aired November 2, 1985}}
|[[Hershey, Pennsylvania]]
|[[Hersheypark Arena]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Andre the Giant]] vs. [[King Kong Bundy]] and [[Big John Studd]]
|<ref name="snme85" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event IV]]
|December 19, 1985<br />{{small|Aired January 4, 1986}}
|[[Tampa, Florida]]
|[[USF Sun Dome]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[Terry Funk]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]] 
|<ref name="snme85" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event V]]
|February 15, 1986<br />{{small|Aired March 1, 1986}}
|[[Phoenix, Arizona]]
|[[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[Don Muraco|The Magnificent Muraco]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name=snme86 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event VI]]
|May 1, 1986<br />{{small|Aired May 3, 1986}}
|[[Providence, Rhode Island]]
|[[Providence Civic Center]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Junkyard Dog]] vs. [[Terry Funk]] and [[Dory Funk, Jr.|Hoss Funk]]
|<ref name="snme86" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event VII]]
|September 13, 1986<br />{{small|Aired October 4, 1986}}
|[[Richfield, Ohio]]
|[[Coliseum at Richfield]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[Paul Orndorff]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="snme86" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event VIII]]
|November 15, 1986<br />{{small|Aired November 29, 1986}}
|[[Los Angeles, California]]
|[[Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[Hercules (wrestler)|Hercules Hernandez]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="snme86" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event IX]]
|December 14, 1986<br />{{small|Aired 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]]
|<ref name="snme86" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event X]]
|February 21, 1987<br />{{small|Aired March 14, 1987}}
|[[Detroit, Michigan]]
|[[Joe Louis Arena]]
|[[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|20-Man Battle Royal]]
|<ref name=snme87 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XI]]
|April 28, 1987<br />{{small|Aired May 2, 1987}}
|[[Notre Dame, Indiana]]
|[[Edmund P. Joyce Center]]
|[[George Steele]] vs. [[Randy Savage]] in a [[Lumberjack match]]
|<ref name="snme87" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XII]]
|September 23, 1987<br />{{small|Aired October 3, 1987}}
|[[Hershey, Pennsylvania]]
|[[Hersheypark Arena]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[Sika Anoa'i|Sika]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="snme87" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XIII]]
|November 11, 1987<br />{{small|Aired November 28, 1987}}
|[[Seattle, Washington]]
|[[Seattle Center Coliseum]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[King Kong Bundy]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="snme87" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XIV]]
|December 7, 1987<br />{{small|Aired January 2, 1988}}
|[[Landover, Maryland]]
|[[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[King Kong Bundy]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="snme87" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XV]]
|March 7, 1988<br />{{small|Aired March 12, 1988}}
|[[Nashville, Tennessee]]
|[[Nashville Municipal Auditorium]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] vs. [[Harley Race]]
|<ref name=snme88 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XVI]]
|April 22, 1988<br />{{small|Aired April 30, 1988}}
|[[Springfield, Massachusetts]]
|[[Springfield Civic Center]]
|[[Randy Savage]] (c) vs. [[One Man Gang]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="snme88" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XVII]]
|October 25, 1988<br />{{small|Aired October 29, 1988}}
|[[Baltimore, Maryland]]
|[[Baltimore Arena]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] vs. [[Tonga Fifita|King Haku]]
|<ref name="snme88" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII]]
|November 16, 1988<br />{{small|Aired November 26, 1988}}
|[[Sacramento, California]]
|[[ARCO Arena]]
|[[Randy Savage]] (c) vs. [[Andre the Giant]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="snme88" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XIX]]
|December 7, 1988<br />{{small|Aired January 7, 1989}}
|[[Tampa, Florida]]
|[[USF Sun Dome]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] vs. [[One Man Gang|Akeem]]
|<ref name="snme88" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XX]]
|February 16, 1989<br />{{small|Aired March 11, 1989}}
|[[Hershey, Pennsylvania]]
|[[Hersheypark Arena]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] vs. [[Allen Coage|Bad News Brown]]
|<ref name=snme89 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXI]]
|April 25, 1989<br />{{small|Aired May 27, 1989}}
|[[Des Moines, Iowa]]
|[[Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Des Moines)|Veterans Memorial Auditorium]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|Big Boss Man]] in a [[Steel cage match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="snme89" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXII]]
|July 18, 1989<br />{{small|Aired July 29, 1989}}
|[[Worcester, Massachusetts]]
|[[Worcester Centrum]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[The Honky Tonk Man]] for the [[WWF Championship]]
|<ref name="snme89" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII]]
|September 21, 1989<br />{{small|Aired October 14, 1989}}
|[[Cincinnati, Ohio]] 
|[[Riverfront Coliseum]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[Ted DiBiase]] for the [[WWF Championship]]
|<ref name="snme89" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV]]
|October 31, 1989<br />{{small|Aired November 25, 1989}}
|[[Topeka, Kansas]]
|[[Sunflower State Expocentre]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] (c) vs. [[Lanny Poffo|The Genius]] for the [[WWF Championship]]
|<ref name="snme89" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXV]]
|January 3, 1990<br />{{small|Aired January 27, 1990}}
|[[Chattanooga, Tennessee]]
|[[UTC Arena]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] and [[The Ultimate Warrior]] vs. [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] and [[Lanny Poffo|The Genius]]
|<ref name=snme90 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI]]
|April 23, 1990<br />{{small|Aired April 28, 1990}}
|[[Austin, Texas]]
|[[Frank Erwin Center]]
|[[The Ultimate Warrior]] vs. [[Tonga Fifita|Haku]] for the [[WWF Championship]]
|<ref name="snme90" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII]]
|July 16, 1990<br />{{small|Aired July 28, 1990}}
|[[Omaha, Nebraska]]
|[[Omaha Civic Auditorium]]
|[[The Ultimate Warrior]] (c) vs. [[Rick Rude]] for the [[WWF Championship]]
|<ref name="snme90" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII]]
|September 18, 1990<br />{{small|Aired October 13, 1990}}
|[[Toledo, Ohio]]
|[[Toledo Sports Arena]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Fred Ottman|Tugboat]] vs. [[Rhythm and Blues (professional wrestling)|Rhythm and Blues]] ([[The Honky Tonk Man]] and [[Greg Valentine]])
|<ref name="snme90" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX]]
|April 15, 1991<br />{{small|Aired April 27, 1991}}
|[[Omaha, Nebraska]]
|[[Omaha Civic Auditorium]]
|[[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|20-Man Battle Royal]]
|<ref name=snme91 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXX]]
|January 27, 1992<br />{{small|Aired February 8, 1992}}
|[[Lubbock, Texas]]
|[[Lubbock Municipal Coliseum]]
|[[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Sid Eudy|Sid Justice]] vs. [[Ric Flair]] and [[The Undertaker]]
|<ref name=snme1992 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI]]
|October 27, 1992<br />{{small|Aired November 14, 1992}}
|[[Terre Haute, Indiana]]
|[[Hulman Center]]
|[[Bret Hart]] (c) vs. [[Charles Wright (wrestler)|Papa Shango]] for the [[WWF Championship]]
|<ref name="snme1992" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[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]]
|<ref name=snme06 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII]]
|July 15, 2006
|[[Dallas, Texas]]
|[[American Airlines Center]]
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] (c) vs. [[John Cena]] for the [[WWE Championship]]
|<ref name="snme06" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV]]
|May 28, 2007<br />{{small|Aired June 2, 2007}}
|[[Toronto, Ontario, Canada]]
|[[Air Canada Centre]]
|[[John Cena]] vs. [[The Great Khali]]
|<ref name=snme07 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV]]
|August 13, 2007<br />{{small|Aired August 18, 2007}}
|[[New York City, New York]]
|[[Madison Square Garden]]
|[[John Cena]] vs. [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]]
|<ref name="snme07" />
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI]]
|July 28, 2008<br />{{small|Aired August 2, 2008}}
|[[Washington, D.C.]]
|[[Capital One Arena|Verizon Center]]
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] vs. [[Jeff Hardy]]
|<ref name=snme08 />
|-
! scope="row"|[[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]]
|<ref name="snme24">{{cite web|date=September 17, 2024|title=WWE's iconic Saturday Night Main Event returns to NBC on December 14 in primetime|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/saturday-night-main-event-returns-nbc-december-14|access-date=September 17, 2024|work=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917172636/https://www.wwe.com/article/saturday-night-main-event-returns-nbc-december-14|archive-date=September 17, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII]]
|January 25, 2025
|[[San Antonio, Texas]]
|[[Frost Bank Center]]
|[[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]] (c) vs. [[Jey Uso]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="snme25 1">{{cite web|date=December 4, 2024|access-date=December 4, 2024|title=Saturday Night's Main Event heading to San Antonio Jan. 25 in primetime on NBC|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/article/saturday-nights-main-event-san-antonio-jan-25-2024|work=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204172038/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/article/saturday-nights-main-event-san-antonio-jan-25-2024|archive-date=December 4, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX]]
|May 24, 2025
|[[Tampa, Florida]]
|[[Yuengling Center]]
|[[Jey Uso]] (c) vs. [[Logan Paul]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]
|<ref name="SNMEBattleground"/>
|-
! scope="row"|[[Saturday Night's Main Event XL]]
|July 12, 2025
|[[Atlanta, Georgia]]
|[[State Farm Arena]]
|
|<ref name="SNMEXL">{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=Peacock Schedule Lists Upcoming WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Dates|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/peacock-schedule-lists-upcoming-wwe-saturday-night-s-main-event-dates-including-same-day-aew-all|work=Fightful|date=January 13, 2025|access-date=January 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113132202/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/peacock-schedule-lists-upcoming-wwe-saturday-night-s-main-event-dates-including-same-day-aew-all|archive-date=January 13, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|colspan="6"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match}}
|-
|}

==Results==
The following lists the match results for ''Saturday Night's Main Event''{{'}}s televised shows, and do not include results for any of the 2022 house shows.

===World Wrestling Federation===
====Saturday Night's Main Event I====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event I
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = May 10, 1985
|date_aired = May 11, 1985
|city = [[Uniondale, New York]]
|venue = [[Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]
|attendance = 8,300<ref name=snme85 />
|event      = ''Television special''
|lastevent2 = ''[[The War to Settle the Score]]''
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event II]]
|event2      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent3 = ''First''
|nextevent3 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event II|II]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event I''' took place May 10, 1985, from [[Uniondale, New York]], in [[Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum]], and aired May 11, 1985.<ref name=snme1>{{cite web|title=Saturday Night's Main Event: May 10, 1985|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/may111985|access-date=2007-10-05|archive-date=March 29, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329070003/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/may111985|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=WWF6389Book>{{cite book | first=Graham | last=Cawthon | title=the History of Professional Wrestling|volume=1: WWF 1963–1989 | publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | year= 2013 | isbn=978-1492825975}}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew an 8.8 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2985|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006053358/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2985|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|results = <ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday Night's Main Event #1|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/snme.html#1|access-date=2007-10-05|archive-date=August 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809183006/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/snme.html#1|url-status=live}}</ref>
|times = <ref name=snme85>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/85.htm | title=1985 | publisher=The History of WWE | access-date=May 17, 2015 | archive-date=October 21, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021180216/http://thehistoryofwwe.com/85.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
|match1 = [[The U.S. Express]] ([[Mike Rotunda]] and [[Barry Windham]]) and [[Ricky Steamboat]] (with [[Lou Albano]]) defeated [[Nikolai Volkoff]], [[The Iron Sheik]], and [[George Steele]] (with [[Freddie Blassie]])
|stip1 = [[Six-man tag team match]]
|time1 = 06:30
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) (with [[Mr. T]]) defeated [[Bob Orton Jr.|Bob Orton]] (with [[Roddy Piper]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time2 = 06:54
|match3 = [[Wendi Richter]] (c) (with [[Cyndi Lauper]]) defeated [[The Fabulous Moolah]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Women's Championship]]
|time3 = 04:00
|match4 = [[Junkyard Dog]] (with Bertha Ritter) defeated [[The Duke of Dorchester|Pete Doherty]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 03:15
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event II====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event II
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = October 3, 1985
|date_aired = October 5, 1985
|city = [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]]
|venue = [[Brendan Byrne Arena]]
|attendance = 8,000<ref name=snme85 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event I|I]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event III|III]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event II''' took place on October 3, 1985, from [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]], at the [[Brendan Byrne Arena]], and aired on October 5, 1985.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref name=snme2>{{cite web|title=Saturday Night's Main Event: October 3, 1985|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct051985|access-date=2007-10-05|archive-date=February 21, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221200020/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct051985|url-status=live}}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew an 8.3 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2986|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005023835/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2986|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the broadcast, [[Uncle Elmer]] was [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimately]] married to Joyce Stazko.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|results = <ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday Night's Main Event #2|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/snme.html#2|access-date=2007-10-05|archive-date=August 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809183006/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/snme.html#2|url-status=live}}</ref>
|times = <ref name="snme85" />
|match1 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[Nikolai Volkoff]] (with [[Freddie Blassie]])
|stip1 = [[Flag match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time1 = 05:17
|match2 = [[Uncle Elmer]] (with [[Hillbilly Jim]] and [[Cousin Junior]]) defeated [[John Hill (wrestler)|Jerry Valiant]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 00:12
|match3 = [[Paul Orndorff]] vs. [[Roddy Piper]] ended in a double [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 04:01
|match4 = [[André the Giant]] and [[Tony Atlas]] (with [[Lou Albano]]) defeated [[King Kong Bundy]] and [[Big John Studd]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]]
|time4 = 04:26
|match5 = [[The Dream Team (professional wrestling)|The Dream Team]] ([[Brutus Beefcake]] and [[Greg Valentine]]) (c) (with [[Johnny Valiant]]) defeated [[Lanny Poffo]] and [[Tony Garea]]
|stip5 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time5 = 03:30
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event III====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event III
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = October 31, 1985
|date_aired = November 2, 1985
|city = [[Hershey, Pennsylvania]]
|venue = [[Hersheypark Arena]]
|attendance = 8,000<ref name=snme85 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event II|II]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event IV|IV]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event III''' took place on October 31, 1985, from [[Hershey, Pennsylvania]], at the [[Hersheypark Arena]], and aired on November 2, 1985.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov021985 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Nov. 2, 1985 | archive-date=March 24, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324105654/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov021985 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 6.3 rating.<ref name="snme85" />

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme85" />
|match1 = [[Terry Funk]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) defeated [[Junkyard Dog]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 05:16
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[André the Giant]] (with [[Lou Albano]]) defeated [[King Kong Bundy]] and [[Big John Studd]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip2 = [[Tag team match]]
|time2 = 08:00
|match3 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) vs. [[Tito Santana]] (c) ended in a double [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time3 = 04:08
|match4 = [[Ricky Steamboat]] defeated [[Mr. Fuji]] (with [[Don Muraco|The Magnificent Muraco]])
|stip4 = Kung Fu Challenge
|time4 = 03:16
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event IV====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event IV
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = December 19, 1985
|date_aired = January 4, 1986
|city = [[Tampa, Florida]]
|venue = [[USF Sun Dome]]
|attendance = 
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event III|III]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event V|V]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event IV''' took place on December 19, 1985, from [[Tampa, Florida]], at the [[USF Sun Dome]], and aired on January 4, 1986.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan041986 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Jan. 4, 1986 | archive-date=March 31, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331193445/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan041986 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 10.4 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3212|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #4 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006210709/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3212|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme85" />
|match1 = [[Jesse Ventura]], [[Roddy Piper]], and [[Bob Orton Jr.|Bob Orton]] defeated [[Hillbilly Jim]], [[Uncle Elmer]], and [[Gene Petit|Cousin Luke]]
|stip1 = [[Six-man tag team match]]
|time1 = 08:00
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) (with [[Junkyard Dog]]) defeated [[Terry Funk]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time2 = 08:30
|match3 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[George Steele]] (with [[Lou Albano]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 04:06
|match4 = [[Nikolai Volkoff]] (with [[Freddie Blassie]] and [[The Iron Sheik]]) defeated [[Corporal Kirchner]]
|stip4 = Peace Match
|time4 = 04:32
|match5 = [[Junkyard Dog]] and [[Ricky Steamboat]] defeated [[Mr. Fuji]] and [[Don Muraco|The Magnificent Muraco]]
|stip5 = [[Tag team match]] 
|time5 = 05:19
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event V====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event V
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = February 15, 1986
|date_aired = March 1, 1986
|city = [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
|venue = [[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]
|attendance = 12,000<ref name=snme86 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event IV|IV]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event VI|VI]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event V''' took place on February 15, 1986, from [[Phoenix, Arizona]], at the [[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum]], and aired on March 1, 1986.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/march011986 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Mar. 1, 1986 | archive-date=March 27, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327022838/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/march011986 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 10.0 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3227|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #5 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006021400/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3227|url-status=live}}</ref>

Events during three of the matches – [[The Dream Team (professional wrestling)|The Dream Team]] vs. [[British Bulldogs|The British Bulldogs]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]; [[Hulk Hogan]] vs. [[Don Muraco|The Magnificent Muraco]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]; and [[Mr. T]] vs. [[Bob Orton Jr.|"Battling" Bob Orton]] in a boxing match – helped set up three of the four major matches at [[WrestleMania 2]].

The premiere airing of the video for "Real American," Hulk Hogan's entrance theme, took place.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme86>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/86.htm | title=1986 | publisher=The History of WWE | access-date=May 17, 2015 | archive-date=November 27, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127121954/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/86.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
|match1 = [[Mr. T]] defeated [[Bob Orton Jr.|Bob Orton]] (with [[Roddy Piper]])
|stip1 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Boxing match|Boxing match]]
|time1 = 5:02
|match2 = [[King Kong Bundy]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated Steve Gatorwolf
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 00:41
|match3 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[Don Muraco|The Magnificent Muraco]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time3 = 06:53
|match4 = [[The Dream Team (professional wrestling)|The Dream Team]] ([[Brutus Beefcake]] and [[Greg Valentine]]) (c) (with [[Johnny Valiant]]) defeated [[British Bulldogs|The British Bulldogs]] ([[Davey Boy Smith]] and [[Dynamite Kid]]) (with [[Lou Albano]])
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time4 = 12:00
|match5 = [[Junkyard Dog]] defeated [[Adrian Adonis]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 08:45
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event VI====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event VI
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = May 1, 1986
|date_aired = May 3, 1986
|city = [[Providence, Rhode Island]]
|venue = [[Providence Civic Center]]
|attendance = 
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event V|V]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event VII|VII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event VI''' took place on May 1, 1986, from [[Providence, Rhode Island]], at the [[Providence Civic Center]], and aired on May 3, 1986.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/may031986 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – May 3, 1986 | archive-date=July 26, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726011836/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/may031986 | url-status=live }}</ref> The show aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 9.3 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3228|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #6 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005214020/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3228|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Jake Roberts]] sneak-attacked [[Ricky Steamboat]] and took him out with his finisher, the DDT, on the arena's concrete floor prior to the match starting, helping set up a feud that continued through the summer and early fall of 1986.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme86" />
|match1 = [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Junkyard Dog]] (with [[The Haiti Kid]]) defeated [[Terry Funk]] and [[Dory Funk, Jr.|Hoss Funk]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip1 = [[Tag team match]]
|time1 = 13:30
|match2 = [[King Kong Bundy]] defeated [[Uncle Elmer]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 02:35
|match3 = [[Adrian Adonis]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) defeated [[Paul Orndorff]] by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 12:00
|match4 = [[The British Bulldogs]] ([[Davey Boy Smith]] and [[Dynamite Kid]]) (c) (with [[Lou Albano]]) defeated [[Nikolai Volkoff]] and [[The Iron Sheik]] (with [[Freddie Blassie]])
|stip4 = [[Two-out-of-three-falls match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time4 = 09:10
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event VII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event VII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = September 13, 1986
|date_aired = October 4, 1986
|city = [[Richfield, Ohio]]
|venue = [[Coliseum at Richfield]]
|attendance = 21,000<ref name=snme86 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event VI|VI]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event VIII|VIII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event VII''' took place on September 13, 1986, from [[Richfield, Ohio]], at the [[Coliseum at Richfield]], and aired on October 4, 1986.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct041986 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Oct. 4, 1986 | archive-date=October 24, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024230456/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct041986 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 9.4 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3457|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #7 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004184156/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3457|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme86" />
|match1 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[Paul Orndorff]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time1 = 10:00
|match2 = [[Ricky Steamboat]] defeated [[Jake Roberts]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 06:19
|match3 = [[Roddy Piper]] defeated [[The Iron Sheik]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 00:43
|match4 = [[The British Bulldogs]] ([[Davey Boy Smith]] and [[Dynamite Kid]]) (c) (with [[Lou Albano]]) defeated [[The Dream Team (professional wrestling)|The Dream Team]] ([[Brutus Beefcake]] and [[Greg Valentine]]) (with [[Johnny Valiant]])
|stip4 = [[Two-out-of-three-falls match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time4 = 13:09
|match5 = [[Kamala (wrestler)|Kamala]] (with [[King Curtis Iaukea|The Wizard]] and [[Steve Lombardi|Kim Chee]]) defeated [[Lanny Poffo]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 01:44
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event VIII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event VIII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = November 15, 1986
|date_aired = November 29, 1986
|city = [[Los Angeles, California]]
|venue = [[Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena]]
|attendance = 16,000<ref name=snme86 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event VII|VII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event IX|IX]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event VIII''' took place on November 15, 1986, from [[Los Angeles, California]], at the [[Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena]], and aired on November 29, 1986.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov291986 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Nov. 29, 1986 | archive-date=June 18, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618100943/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov291986 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 9.7 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3461|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #8 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005125751/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3461|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme86" />
|match1 = [[Randy Savage]] (c) (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) vs. [[Jake Roberts]] ended in a double [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time1 = 09:30
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[Hercules (wrestler)|Hercules Hernandez]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time2 = 06:30
|match3 = [[Roddy Piper]] defeated [[Bob Orton Jr.|Bob Orton]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 03:48
|match4 = [[The Killer Bees (professional wrestling)|The Killer Bees]] ([[Jim Brunzell]] and [[B. Brian Blair]]) defeated [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]]
|time4 = 09:00
|match5 = [[Koko B. Ware]] defeated [[Nikolai Volkoff]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]])
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 02:30
|match6 = [[Don Muraco|The Magnificent Muraco]] (with [[Mr. Fuji]]) defeated [[Dick Slater]]
|stip6 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time6 = 02:05
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event IX====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event IX
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = December 14, 1986
|date_aired = January 3, 1987
|city = [[Hartford, Connecticut]]
|venue = [[Hartford Civic Center]]
|attendance = 10,000<ref name=snme86 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event VIII|VIII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event X|X]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event IX''' took place on December 14, 1986, from [[Hartford, Connecticut]], at the [[Hartford Civic Center]], and aired on January 3, 1987.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan031987 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Jan. 3, 1987 | archive-date=June 18, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618100927/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan031987 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 10.6 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3699|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #9 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005141946/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3699|url-status=live}}</ref>

The steel cage match between [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Paul Orndorff]] was initially declared a draw when both wrestlers escaped the cage at approximately the same time and two referees – Joey Marella and [[Dangerous Danny Davis|Danny Davis]], the latter playing up his crooked referee gimmick – disputing the finish. When footage from the escape spot was deemed "inconclusive," the match was re-started and continued with Hogan gaining a decisive win over Orndorff.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme86" />
|match1 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[Paul Orndorff]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by escaping the cage
|stip1 = [[Steel cage match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time1 = 10:42
|match2 = [[Randy Savage]] (c) (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[George Steele]] (with [[Ricky Steamboat]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time2 = 08:30
|match3 = [[Junkyard Dog]] defeated [[Harley Race]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 06:00
|match4 = [[Adrian Adonis]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) defeated [[Roddy Piper]] by [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 03:35
|match5 = [[Blackjack Mulligan]] defeated [[Ferrin Barr, Jr.|Jimmy Jack Funk]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 02:31
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event X====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event X
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = February 21, 1987
|date_aired = March 14, 1987
|city = [[Detroit, Michigan]]
|venue = [[Joe Louis Arena]]
|attendance = 21,000<ref name=snme87 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event IX|IX]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XI|XI]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event X''' took place on February 21, 1987, from [[Detroit, Michigan]], at the [[Joe Louis Arena]], and aired on March 14, 1987.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/march141987 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Mar. 14, 1987 | archive-date=May 8, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508095521/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/march141987 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew an 11.6 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3700|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #10 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015164736/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3700|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme87>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/87.htm | title=1987 | publisher=The History of WWE | access-date=May 17, 2015 | archive-date=June 1, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601093053/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/87.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
|match1 = [[Randy Savage]] (c) defeated [[George Steele]] by [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]] with [[Miss Elizabeth]] in a neutral corner.
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]] and the managerial services of [[Miss Elizabeth]]
|time1 = 04:30
|match2 = [[Hercules (wrestler)|Hercules]] won by last eliminating [[Billy Jack Haynes]]<ref group=note>Order of elimination from first eliminated: Honky Tonk Man eliminated by Hogan; Sika eliminated by Andre; Haku eliminated by Andre; Lanny Poffo eliminated by Andre; Ron Bass eliminated by Hogan; Blackjack Mulligan eliminated by Andre; Nikolai Volkoff eliminated by Hogan; B. Brian Blair eliminated by Andre; Paul Orndorff eliminated by Hogan; Hulk Hogan eliminated by Andre; Jumping Jim Brunzell eliminated by Andre; Andre the Giant eliminated by Hillbilly Jim, Demolition, Billy Jack Haynes, Butch Reed, Tama and Koko B. Ware; Tama eliminated by Hercules; Ax eliminated by Hillbilly Jim; Hillbilly Jim eliminated by Smash; Butch Reed eliminated by Koko B. Ware; Koko B. Ware eliminated by Hercules; Smash eliminated by Billy Jack Haynes; Billy Jack Haynes eliminated by Hercules (when Haynes was distracted by Bobby Heenan).</ref>
|stip2 = [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|Battle Royal]]
|time2 = 11:16
|match3 = [[King Kong Bundy]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[Jake Roberts]] by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 06:14
|match4 = [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) (c) (with [[Jimmy Hart]] and [[Dangerous Danny Davis|Danny Davis]]) defeated [[Tito Santana]] and [[Dan Spivey]]
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time4 = 05:31
|match5 = [[Ricky Steamboat]] defeated [[The Iron Sheik]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]])
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 03:29
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XI====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XI
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = April 28, 1987
|date_aired = May 2, 1987
|city = [[Notre Dame, Indiana]]
|venue = [[Edmund P. Joyce Center]]
|attendance = 9,345<ref name=snme87 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event X|X]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XII|XII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XI''' took place on April 28, 1987, from [[Notre Dame, Indiana]], at the [[Edmund P. Joyce Center]], and aired May 2, 1987.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web|access-date=May 17, 2015|work=[[WWE]]|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/may021987|title=Saturday Night Main Event – May 2, 1987 | archive-date=February 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211132518/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/may021987 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 9.5 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=5608|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #11 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005125816/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=5608|url-status=live}}</ref>

While a match featuring [[Hulk Hogan]] was not included in the show, a pre-taped interview with comments regarding [[WrestleMania III]] and a possible future rematch was included. A separate interview with [[Andre the Giant]] and [[Bobby Heenan]], also reflecting on WrestleMania III, also aired.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme87" />
|match1 = [[Kamala (wrestler)|Kamala]] (with [[The Honky Tonk Man]] and [[Mr. Fuji]]) defeated [[Jake Roberts]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 04:18
|match2 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[George Steele]]
|stip2 = [[Lumberjack match]]
|time2 = 06:44
|match3 = [[The British Bulldogs]] ([[Davey Boy Smith]] and [[Dynamite Kid]]) (with [[Tito Santana]]) defeated [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) (c) (with [[Jimmy Hart]] and [[Dangerous Danny Davis|Danny Davis]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Two-out-of-three-falls match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time3 = 09:48
|match4 = [[Ricky Steamboat]] (c) defeated [[Hercules (wrestler)|Hercules]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time4 = 06:42
|match5 = [[The Can-Am Connection]] ([[Rick Martel]] and [[Tom Zenk]]) (with [[Jim Duggan]]) defeated [[Nikolai Volkoff]] and [[The Iron Sheik]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]])
|stip5 = [[Tag team match]]
|time5 = 04:45
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = September 23, 1987
|date_aired = October 3, 1987
|city = [[Hershey, Pennsylvania]]
|venue = [[Hersheypark Arena]]
|attendance = 9,000<ref name=snme87 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XI|XI]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XIII|XIII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XII''' took place on September 23, 1987, from [[Hershey, Pennsylvania]], at the [[Hersheypark Arena]], and aired October 3, 1987.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct031987 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Oct. 3, 1987 | archive-date=May 8, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508101939/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct031987 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 9.7 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=5609|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #12 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084337/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=5609|url-status=live}}</ref>

As the result of events during the [[Randy Savage]] vs. [[The Honky Tonk Man]] match – a beatdown of Savage by Honky and [[The Hart Foundation#The Hart Foundation|The Hart Foundation]], and [[Hulk Hogan]] running in to save Savage – [[The Mega Powers]] alliance of Hogan, Savage and [[Miss Elizabeth]] was formed.
The music video for "Piledriver" (as performed by [[Koko B. Ware]]), the title track of [[Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II|the WWF's second album of entrance music and performances by the wrestlers]], debuted.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme87" />
|match1 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[The Honky Tonk Man]] (c) (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time1 = 13:00
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[Sika Anoaʻi|Sika]] (with [[Mr. Fuji]] and [[Steve Lombardi|Kim Chee]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time2 = 07:59
|match3 = [[King Kong Bundy]] (with [[André the Giant]]) defeated [[Paul Orndorff]] (with [[Oliver Humperdink]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 08:00
|match4 = [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) (c) defeated [[The Young Stallions]] ([[Paul Roma]] and [[Jim Powers]])
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time4 = 04:35
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XIII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XIII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = November 11, 1987
|date_aired = November 28, 1987
|city = [[Seattle, Washington]]
|venue = [[Seattle Center Coliseum]]
|attendance = 16,000<ref name=snme87 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XII|XII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XIV|XIV]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XIII''' took place on November 11, 1987, from [[Seattle, Washington]], at the [[Seattle Center Coliseum]], and aired November 28, 1987<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov281987 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Nov. 28, 1987 | archive-date=August 10, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810234855/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov281987 | url-status=live }}</ref> on [[NBC]].

[[Andre the Giant]] accompanied [[King Kong Bundy]] and [[Bobby Heenan]] to the ring for Bundy's match vs. Hulk Hogan. Midway through the match, Andre was ejected from ringside for attempting to interfere in the match; as he returned to the locker room, he shoved a WWF cameraman to the floor.

[[Brian Bosworth]], linebacker for the [[Seattle Seahawks]], was shown in the audience.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme87" />
|match1 = [[George Steele]] defeated [[Dangerous Danny Davis|Danny Davis]] by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 03:49
|match2 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[Bret Hart]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 12:03
|match3 = [[King Kong Bundy]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) by [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time3 = 13:45
|match4 = [[Bam Bam Bigelow]] (with [[Oliver Humperdink]]) defeated [[Hercules (wrestler)|Hercules]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 07:00
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XIV====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XIV
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = December 7, 1987
|date_aired = January 2, 1988
|city = [[Landover, Maryland]]
|venue = [[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]]
|attendance = 11,000<ref name=snme87 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XIII|XIII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XV|XV]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XIV''' took place on December 7, 1987, from [[Landover, Maryland]], at the [[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]], and aired on January 2, 1988<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan021988 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Jan. 2, 1988 | archive-date=February 11, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211132410/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan021988 | url-status=live }}</ref> on [[NBC]].

During the Hulk Hogan-King Kong Bundy match, referee Jack Krueger was accidentally caught and knocked out by Bundy in an attempt to avalanche Hogan; the match was briefly interrupted as a new referee, Dave Hebner, took Krueger's place. Following the match, Andre the Giant sneak-attacked Hogan and choked him to the brink of unconsciousness, fighting off several wrestlers who came to aid Hogan; this served as one of the build-ups to the Hogan-Andre match on ''[[WWF The Main Event#The Main Event|The Main Event]]'', which aired February 5, 1988.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme87" />
|match1 = [[Strike Force (professional wrestling)|Strike Force]] ([[Tito Santana]] and [[Rick Martel]]) (c) defeated [[The Bolsheviks]] ([[Nikolai Volkoff]] and [[Boris Zuhkov]]) (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]])
|stip1 = [[Two-out-of-three-falls match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time1 = 07:55
|match2 = [[Jake Roberts]] defeated [[Sika Anoaʻi|Sika]] (with [[Mr. Fuji]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 03:35
|match3 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[King Kong Bundy]] (with [[André the Giant]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time3 = 12:09
|match4 = [[Greg Valentine]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) defeated [[Koko B. Ware]] by [[Submission (professional wrestling)|submission]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 07:30
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XV====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XV
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = March 7, 1988
|date_aired = March 12, 1988
|city = [[Nashville, Tennessee]]
|venue = [[Nashville Municipal Auditorium]]
|attendance = 10,000
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XIV|XIV]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XVI|XVI]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XV''' took place on March 7, 1988, from [[Nashville, Tennessee]], at the [[Nashville Municipal Auditorium]], and aired on March 12, 1988.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=May 17, 2015|work=[[WWE]]|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/march121988 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Mar. 12, 1988|archive-date=February 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211132359/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/march121988 | url-status=live }}</ref> Although there were 10,000 in attendance, it was reportedly a heavily papered event.<ref name=snme88 /> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 10.0 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=5612|title=WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #15 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006052707/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=5612|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the tapings, [[Don Muraco]] vs [[Butch Reed]] was taped but aired on ''[[Prime Time Wrestling]]'' on April 11, 1988.

The match between [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Harley Race]] saw Race lay Hogan across a table outside the ring and attempted to hit a [[diving headbutt]] from the ring apron, but Hogan moved out of the way and Race crashed through the table, suffering a [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimate]] injury that would eventually force him into retirement in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldofrock-wrestling.co.uk/harleyrace.htm |title=Harley Race |access-date=September 16, 2019 |archive-date=April 12, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412020752/https://www.worldofrock-wrestling.co.uk/harleyrace.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

After the [[Ted DiBiase]] and [[André the Giant]] match, Hogan appeared at ringside to clear the ring of DiBiase and [[Virgil (wrestler)|Virgil]] after they began a post-match beatdown of [[Randy "Macho Man" Savage]].

The match between [[The Islanders (professional wrestling)|The Islanders]] ([[Tonga Fifita|Haku]] and [[Sam Fatu|Tama]]) and [[The Killer Bees (professional wrestling)|The Killer Bees]] ([[Jim Brunzell]] and [[B. Brian Blair]]) was a [[two-out-of-three-falls match]], however only the first fall was televised.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme88>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/88.htm | title=1988 | publisher=The History of WWE | access-date=May 17, 2015 | archive-date=December 11, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211084923/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/88.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
|match1 = [[Brutus Beefcake]] defeated [[Greg Valentine]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 09:02
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] defeated [[Harley Race]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 06:37
|match3 = [[Ted DiBiase]] (with [[Virgil (wrestler)|Virgil]] and [[André the Giant]]) defeated [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) by [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 11:39
|match4 = [[The Islanders (professional wrestling)|The Islanders]] ([[Tonga Fifita|Haku]] and [[Sam Fatu|Tama]]) (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[The Killer Bees (professional wrestling)|The Killer Bees]] ([[Jim Brunzell]] and [[B. Brian Blair]])
|stip4 = [[Two-out-of-three-falls match]]
|time4 = 03:38
|match5 = [[One Man Gang]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]]) defeated [[Ken Patera]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 03:47
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XVI====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XVI
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = April 22, 1988
|date_aired = April 30, 1988
|city = [[Springfield, Massachusetts]]
|venue = [[Springfield Civic Center]]
|attendance = 9,000<ref name=snme88 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XV|XV]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XVII|XVII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XVI''' took place on April 22, 1988, from [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], at the [[Springfield Civic Center]], and aired April 30, 1988<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/april301988 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Apr. 30, 1988 | archive-date=December 22, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222074245/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/april301988 | url-status=live }}</ref> on [[NBC]]. This was the first ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' to not feature [[Hulk Hogan]] in any of the televised matches or interviews, as he had taken a leave of absence around this time to begin filming ''[[No Holds Barred (1989 film)|No Holds Barred]]''.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme88" />
|match1 = [[Jim Duggan]] defeated [[Hercules (wrestler)|Hercules]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]] and [[André the Giant]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 08:47
|match2 = [[Brutus Beefcake]] defeated [[Dangerous Danny Davis|Danny Davis]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 03:10
|match3 = [[Randy Savage]] (c) (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[One Man Gang]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time3 = 06:03
|match4 = [[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] ([[Bill Eadie|Ax]] and [[Barry Darsow|Smash]]) (with [[Mr. Fuji]]) defeated [[The British Bulldogs]] ([[Davey Boy Smith]] and [[Dynamite Kid]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]]
|time4 = 05:05
|match5 = [[Ted DiBiase]] (with [[Virgil (wrestler)|Virgil]]) defeated [[Don Muraco]] (with [[Superstar Billy Graham|Billy Graham]])
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 04:12
|match6 = [[Rick Rude]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[Koko B. Ware]]
|stip6 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time6 = 03:44
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XVII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XVII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = October 25, 1988
|date_aired = October 29, 1988
|city = [[Baltimore, Maryland]]
|venue = [[Baltimore Arena]]
|attendance = 
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XVI|XVI]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII|XVIII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XVII''' took place on October 25, 1988, from [[Baltimore, Maryland]], at the [[Baltimore Arena]], and aired October 29, 1988.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite news | access-date=May 17, 2015 | newspaper=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct291988 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Oct. 29, 1988 | archive-date=November 22, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122160851/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct291988 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew an 8.7 rating.<ref name=snme88 />

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme88" />
|match1 = [[Jake Roberts]] (with Cheryl Roberts) defeated [[Rick Rude]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 07:22
|match2 = [[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] ([[Bill Eadie|Ax]] and [[Barry Darsow|Smash]]) (c) (with [[Mr. Fuji]] and [[Jimmy Hart]]) defeated [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]])
|stip2 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time2 = 05:58
|match3 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[Tonga Fifita|King Haku]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 06:16
|match4 = [[Dino Bravo]] (with [[Jean Gagné|Frenchy Martin]]) defeated [[Ken Patera]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 03:03
|match5 = [[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|Big Boss Man]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]]) defeated [[Jim Powers]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 02:34
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = November 16, 1988
|date_aired = November 26, 1988
|city = [[Sacramento, California]]
|venue = [[ARCO Arena]]
|attendance = 15,900<ref name=snme88 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XVII|XVII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XIX|XIX]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII''' took place on November 16, 1988, from [[Sacramento, California]], at the [[ARCO Arena]], and aired November 26, 1988.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov261988 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Nov. 26, 1988 | archive-date=May 8, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508101938/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov261988 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 9.4 rating.<ref name=snme88 />

During the show, [[Bruce Prichard|Brother Love]] conducted a special interview with [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]].

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme88" />
|match1 = [[The Ultimate Warrior]] (c) defeated [[Rip Oliver|Super Ninja]] (with [[Mr. Fuji]])
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time1 = 02:11
|match2 = [[Hercules (wrestler)|Hercules]] defeated [[Virgil (wrestler)|Virgil]] (with [[Ted DiBiase]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 03:20
|match3 = [[Randy Savage]] (c) (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) vs. [[André the Giant]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) ended in a double [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time3 = 08:51
|match4 = [[Jim Duggan]] defeated [[Boris Zuhkov]]
|stip4 = [[Flag match]]
|time4 = 02:27
|match5 = [[The Fabulous Rougeaus]] ([[Jacques Rougeau]] and [[Raymond Rougeau]]) (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) defeated [[The Young Stallions]] ([[Paul Roma]] and [[Jim Powers]])
|stip5 = [[Tag team match]]
|time5 = 03:05
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XIX====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XIX
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = December 7, 1988
|date_aired = January 7, 1989
|city = [[Tampa, Florida]]
|venue = [[USF Sun Dome]]
|attendance = 9,176<ref name=snme88 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII|XVIII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XX|XX]]
|event2      = ''[[List of WWE television specials|Television special]]''
|lastevent3 = ''[[Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII]]''
|nextevent3 = ''[[WWF The Main Event#The Main Event II|The Main Event II]]''
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XIX''' took place on December 7, 1988, from [[Tampa, Florida]], at the [[USF Sun Dome]], and aired January 7, 1989<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan071989 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Jan. 7, 1989 | archive-date=January 1, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101070708/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan071989 | url-status=live }}</ref> on [[NBC]].

Events during and after the [[Hulk Hogan]]-[[One Man Gang|Akeem]] match – [[Randy Savage]] declining to make the save and run off Akeem and [[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|Big Boss Man]] while they were beating down Hogan, but Savage immediately running to ringside when the heels were threatening to beat up [[Miss Elizabeth]], and then Savage questioning Elizabeth as she tended to a beaten Hogan – helped foreshadow the later heel turn by Savage at ''The Main Event II'' in February.

George Steinbrenner was shown in the front row during this event, and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan at one point remarked about the guy he managed in the ring at the time to Steinbrenner "I've got a ring full of Winfields".

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme88" />
|match1 = [[Brutus Beefcake]] defeated [[Ron Bass (wrestler)|Ron Bass]]
|stip1 = [[Luchas de Apuestas|Hair vs. Hair match]]
|time1 = 07:40
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[One Man Gang|Akeem]] (with [[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|Big Boss Man]] and [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 08:06
|match3 = [[The Ultimate Warrior]] (c) defeated [[The Honky Tonk Man]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time3 = 05:07
|match4 = [[Tito Santana]] defeated [[Terry Taylor|The Red Rooster]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]])
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 07:27
|match5 = [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] defeated [[Koko B. Ware]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 03:10
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XX====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XX
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = February 16, 1989
|date_aired = March 11, 1989
|city = [[Hershey, Pennsylvania]]
|venue = [[Hersheypark Arena]]
|attendance = 9,000<ref name=snme89 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XIX|XIX]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXI|XXI]]
|event2      = ''[[List of WWE television specials|Television special]]''
|lastevent3 = ''[[WWF The Main Event#The Main Event II|The Main Event II]]''
|nextevent3 = ''[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXI]]''
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XX''' took place on February 16, 1989, from [[Hershey, Pennsylvania]], at the [[Hersheypark Arena]], and aired March 11, 1989.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/march111989 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Mar. 11, 1989 | archive-date=February 11, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211132505/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/march111989 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 10.0 rating.<ref name=snme89 />

During the event, [[Mean Gene Okerlund]] conducted a special interview with [[Miss Elizabeth]] to publicly announce whose corner she will be in at [[WrestleMania V]].

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme89>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/89.htm | title=1989 | publisher=The History of WWE | access-date=May 17, 2015 | archive-date=March 9, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190309192024/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/89.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
|match1 = [[Brutus Beefcake]] defeated [[Rick Rude]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 05:45
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[Allen Coage|Bad News Brown]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 09:44
|match3 = [[Ted DiBiase]] (with [[Virgil (wrestler)|Virgil]]) defeated [[Owen Hart|The Blue Blazer]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 03:57
|match4 = [[The Brain Busters]] ([[Arn Anderson]] and [[Tully Blanchard]]) (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) vs. [[The Rockers]] ([[Shawn Michaels]] and [[Marty Jannetty]]) ended in a double [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]]
|time4 = 09:19
|match5 = [[Terry Taylor|The Red Rooster]] defeated [[Steve Lombardi|The Brooklyn Brawler]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]])
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 01:05
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXI====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXI
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = April 25, 1989
|date_aired =  May 27, 1989
|city = [[Des Moines, Iowa]]
|venue = [[Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Des Moines)|Veterans Memorial Auditorium]]
|attendance = 
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XX|XX]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXII|XXII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXI''' took place on April 25, 1989, from [[Des Moines, Iowa]], at the [[Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Des Moines)|Veterans Memorial Auditorium]], and aired May 27, 1989<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/may271989 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – May 27, 1989 | archive-date=March 3, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180746/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/may271989 | url-status=live }}</ref> on [[NBC]].

During the steel cage match between [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|Big Boss Man]], Hogan superplexed Boss Man from over the top of the cage to the mat, briefly knocking both wrestlers out. Prior to the match, [[Tommy Lister Jr.]], in-character as his ''[[No Holds Barred (1989 film)|No Holds Barred]]'' movie role of Zeus (the movie's villain), came to ringside and stood in front of the cage entrance, beating down Hogan after daring him to "move me!"

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme89" />
|match1 = [[Jim Duggan|King Duggan]] defeated [[Rick Rude]] (c) (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time1 = 07:15
|match2 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Sherri Martel|Sensational Sherri]]) defeated [[Jim Neidhart]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 05:54
|match3 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|Big Boss Man]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]]) by escaping the cage
|stip3 = [[Steel cage match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time3 = 10:01
|match4 = [[The Brain Busters]] ([[Arn Anderson]] and [[Tully Blanchard]]) (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] ([[Bill Eadie|Ax]] and [[Barry Darsow|Smash]]) (c) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time4 = 09:15
|match5 = [[Jimmy Snuka]] defeated [[Boris Zhukov]] (with Slick)
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 01:11
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = July 18, 1989
|date_aired = July 29, 1989
|city = [[Worcester, Massachusetts]]
|venue = [[Worcester Centrum]]
|attendance = 
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXI|XXI]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII|XXIII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXII''' took place on July 18, 1989, from [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], at the [[Worcester Centrum]], and aired July 29, 1989<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/july181989 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Jul. 29, 1989 | archive-date=December 26, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226192656/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/july181989 | url-status=live }}</ref> on [[NBC]].

During the Randy Savage-Brutus Beefcake match, [[Tommy Lister Jr.|Zeus]] appeared at ringside and interfered on Savage's behalf. Hulk Hogan came to aid Beefcake but was unable to hurt Zeus. The events of this match was one of the pieces to help set up the main event of [[SummerSlam (1989)|SummerSlam]]. The show also featured the only title change in the programs history to date.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme89" />
|match1 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[The Honky Tonk Man]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time1 = 06:14
|match2 = [[Jimmy Snuka]] defeated [[Greg Valentine]] (with Jimmy Hart)
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 03:14
|match3 = [[Brutus Beefcake]] defeated [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Sensational Sherri]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 11:30
|match4 = [[The Brain Busters]] ([[Arn Anderson]] and [[Tully Blanchard]]) (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] ([[Bill Eadie|Ax]] and [[Barry Darsow|Smash]]) (c)
|stip4 = [[Two-out-of-three-falls match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time4 = 12:33
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = September 21, 1989
|date_aired = October 14, 1989
|city = [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]
|venue = [[Riverfront Coliseum]]
|attendance = 14,000
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXII|XXII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV|XXIV]]
|event2 = ''[[List of WWE television specials|Television special]]''
|lastevent3 = [[First WWF UK Event|WWF on Sky One]]
|nextevent3 = [[Survivor Series Showdown#1989|Survivor Series Showdown]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII''' took place September 21, 1989, from [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], at the [[Riverfront Coliseum]], and aired October 14, 1989.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct141989 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Oct. 14, 1989 | archive-date=February 11, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211132000/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct141989 | url-status=live }}</ref> The show was attended by 14,000 people, of which 12,000 were paid.<ref name=snme89 /> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 9.5 rating.<ref name=snme89 />

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme89" />
|match1 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Sherri Martel|Queen Sherri]]) defeated [[Jimmy Snuka]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 05:37
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) defeated [[Ted DiBiase]] (with [[Tom Lister, Jr.|Zeus]])
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship|WWF Championship]]
|time2 = 09:28
|match3 = [[Roddy Piper]] defeated [[Tonga Fifita|Haku]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 03:02
|match4 = [[Tito Santana]] (with [[Terry Taylor|The Red Rooster]], [[Brutus Beefcake]], and [[Dusty Rhodes]]) vs. [[Rick Martel]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]], [[The Honky Tonk Man]], [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]], [[One Man Gang|Akeem]] and [[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|Big Boss Man]]) ended in a double [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 09:41
|match5 = [[The Bushwhackers]] ([[Luke Williams (wrestler)|Luke]] and [[Butch Miller (wrestler)|Butch]]) defeated [[The Fabulous Rougeaus]] ([[Jacques Rougeau|Jacques]] and [[Raymond Rougeau|Raymond]]) (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip5 = [[Tag team match]]
|time5 = 03:15
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = October 31, 1989
|date_aired = November 25, 1989
|city = [[Topeka, Kansas]]
|venue = [[Sunflower State Expocentre]]
|attendance = 
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIII|XXIII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXV|XXV]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV''' took place October 31, 1989, from [[Topeka, Kansas]], at the [[Sunflower State Expocentre]], and aired November 25, 1989.<ref name=WWF6389Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov251989 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Nov. 25, 1989 | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104342/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov251989 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew an 8.7 rating.<ref name=snme89 />

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme89" />
|match1 = [[The Ultimate Warrior]] (c) defeated [[André the Giant]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time1 = 07:46
|match2 = [[Lanny Poffo|The Genius]] defeated [[Hulk Hogan]] (c) by [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship|WWF Championship]]
|time2 = 07:34
|match3 = [[Dusty Rhodes]] defeated [[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|Big Boss Man]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]])
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 04:47
|match4 = [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] (with The Genius) defeated [[Terry Taylor|The Red Rooster]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 04:13
|match5 = [[The Rockers]] ([[Shawn Michaels]] and [[Marty Jannetty]]) defeated [[The Brain Busters]] ([[Arn Anderson]] and [[Tully Blanchard]]) (with [[Bobby Heenan]])
|stip5 = [[Two-out-of-three-falls match]]
|time5 = 07:32
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXV====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXV
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = January 3, 1990
|date_aired = January 27, 1990
|city = [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]]
|venue = [[UTC Arena]]
|attendance = 
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIV|XXIV]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI|XXVI]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXV''' took place January 3, 1990, from [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]], at the [[UTC Arena]], and aired January 27, 1990.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan271990 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Jan. 27, 1990 | archive-date=January 10, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110014543/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan271990 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=WWF9099Book>{{cite book | first=Graham | last=Cawthon | title=the History of Professional Wrestling Vol 2: WWF 1990–1999  | publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | year= 2013 | asin=B00RWUNSRS}}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew an 11.1 rating.<ref name=snme90 />

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme90>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/90.htm | title=1990 | publisher=The History of WWE | access-date=May 17, 2015 | archive-date=May 17, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517181612/https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/90.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
|match1 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Sherri Martel|Queen Sherri]]) defeated [[Jim Duggan]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 09:14
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[The Ultimate Warrior]] defeated [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] and [[Lanny Poffo|The Genius]]
|stip2 = [[Tag team match]]
|time2 = 08:02
|match3 = [[Jake Roberts]] defeated [[Greg Valentine]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 05:16
|match4 = [[Dusty Rhodes]] (with [[Sapphire (wrestler)|Sapphire]]) vs. [[Rick Rude]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) ended in a double [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 09:04
|match5 = [[Dino Bravo]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]] and [[John Tenta|Earthquake]]) defeated [[Ron Garvin]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 03:19
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = April 23, 1990
|date_aired = April 28, 1990
|city = [[Austin, Texas]]
|venue = [[Frank Erwin Center]]
|attendance = 8,500<ref name=snme90 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXV|XXV]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII|XXVII]]
|event2      = ''[[List of WWE television specials|Television special]]''
|lastevent3 = [[Wrestling Summit]]
|nextevent3 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI''' took place on April 23, 1990, from [[Austin, Texas]], at the [[Frank Erwin Center]], and aired April 28, 1990<ref name=WWF9099Book/><ref>{{cite web|access-date=May 17, 2015|work=[[WWE]]|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/april281990|title=Saturday Night Main Event – Apr. 28, 1990|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090832/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/april281990|url-status=live}}</ref> on [[NBC]].

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme90" />
|match1 = [[Hulk Hogan]] defeated [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] (with [[Lanny Poffo|The Genius]])
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 08:03
|match2 = [[John Tenta|Earthquake]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) defeated [[Hillbilly Jim]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 01:58
|match3 = [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) vs. [[The Rockers]] ([[Shawn Michaels]] and [[Marty Jannetty]]) ended in a double [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Tag team match]]
|time3 = 09:30
|match4 = [[The Ultimate Warrior]] (c) defeated [[Tonga Fifita|Haku]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]])
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time4 = 04:49
|match5 = [[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|Big Boss Man]] defeated [[One Man Gang|Akeem]] (with [[Slick (wrestling)|Slick]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 03:18
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = July 16, 1990
|date_aired = July 28, 1990
|city = [[Omaha, Nebraska]]
|venue = [[Omaha Civic Auditorium]]
|attendance = 10,303<ref name=snme90 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVI|XXVI]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII|XXVIII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII''' took place July 16, 1990, from [[Omaha, Nebraska]], at the [[Omaha Civic Auditorium]], and aired July 28, 1990.<ref name=WWF9099Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/july281990 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Jul. 28, 1990 | archive-date=September 10, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910194557/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/july281990 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 7.2 rating.<ref name=snme90 />

This event saw the debut in WWF of [[Kerry Von Erich|The Texas Tornado]].

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme90" />
|match1 = [[The Ultimate Warrior]] (c) defeated [[Rick Rude]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship|WWF Championship]]
|time1 = 09:43
|match2 = [[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] ([[Barry Darsow|Smash]] and [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]]) (c) (with [[Bill Eadie|Ax]]) defeated [[The Rockers]] ([[Shawn Michaels]] and [[Marty Jannetty]])
|stip2 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time2 = 09:31
|match3 = [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]]) (c) defeated [[Tito Santana]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time3 = 10:11
|match4 = [[Kerry Von Erich|The Texas Tornado]] defeated [[Buddy Rose]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 03:09
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = September 18, 1990
|date_aired = October 13, 1990
|city = [[Toledo, Ohio]]
|venue = [[Toledo Sports Arena]]
|attendance = 
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVII|XXVII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX|XXIX]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII''' took place September 18, 1990, from [[Toledo, Ohio]], at the [[Toledo Sports Arena]], and aired October 13, 1990<ref name=WWF9099Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct131990 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Oct. 13, 1990 | archive-date=September 10, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910194557/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct131990 | url-status=live }}</ref> on [[NBC]].

During the match between [[Randy Savage]] and [[Dusty Rhodes]], [[Ted DiBiase]] attacked Dusty's son [[Dustin Rhodes]].

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme90" />
|match1 = [[The Ultimate Warrior]] and [[The Road Warriors|The Legion of Doom]] ([[Road Warrior Hawk|Hawk]] and [[Road Warrior Animal|Animal]]) defeated [[Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]] ([[Bill Eadie|Ax]], [[Barry Darsow|Smash]], and [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]])
|stip1 = [[Six-man tag team match]]
|time1 = 04:59
|match2 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Queen Sherri]]) defeated [[Dusty Rhodes]] by [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 09:30
|match3 = [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Fred Ottman|Tugboat]] defeated [[Rhythm and Blues (professional wrestling)|Rhythm and Blues]] ([[The Honky Tonk Man]] and [[Greg Valentine]]) (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip3 = [[Tag team match]]
|time3 = 07:20
|match4 = [[Kerry Von Erich|The Texas Tornado]] (c) defeated [[Tonga Fifita|Haku]] (with [[Bobby Heenan]])
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time4 = 03:10
|match5 = [[Sgt. Slaughter]] (with [[Adnan Al-Kaissie|Gen. Adnan]]) defeated [[Koko B. Ware]] by [[Submission (professional wrestling)|submission]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 05:18
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = April 15, 1991
|date_aired = April 27, 1991
|city = [[Omaha, Nebraska]]
|venue = [[Omaha Civic Auditorium]]
|attendance = 9,400
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII|XXVIII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXX|XXX]]
|event2      = ''[[List of WWE television specials|Television special]]''
|lastevent3 = WrestleFest Tokyo
|nextevent3 = [[UK Rampage#1991|UK Rampage]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX''' took place April 15, 1991, from [[Omaha, Nebraska]], at the [[Omaha Civic Auditorium]], and aired April 27, 1991.<ref name=WWF9099Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/april271991 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Apr. 27, 1991 | archive-date=August 5, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805181604/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/april271991 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event drew 9,400 people of which 7,000 were paid.<ref name=snme91 /> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 7.7 rating.<ref name=snme91 /> Following this event, ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' aired two episodes on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] in 1992, the series then ended until returning to NBC for 5 additional specials beginning in 2006 with [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII]].

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme91>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/91.htm | title=1991 | publisher=The History of WWE | access-date=May 17, 2015 | archive-date=July 17, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717003209/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/91.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
|match1 = [[The Ultimate Warrior]] defeated [[Sgt. Slaughter]] (with [[Adnan Al-Kaissie|General Adnan]] and [[The Iron Sheik|Col. Mustafa]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 08:00
|match2 = [[The Nasty Boys]] ([[Brian Knobbs]] and [[Jerry Sags]]) (c) (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) defeated [[The Bushwhackers]] ([[Luke Williams (wrestler)|Bushwhacker Luke]] and [[Butch Miller (wrestler)|Bushwhacker Butch]])
|stip2 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time2 = 06:48
|match3 = [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] won by last eliminating [[Greg Valentine]]<ref group=note>Order of elimination from first eliminated: Paul Roma eliminated by Marty Jannetty; Marty Jannetty eliminated by himself; The British Bulldog eliminated by The Warlord; Tanaka eliminated by Jimmy Snuka; Jimmy Snuka eliminated by Haku; Jake Roberts eliminated by Earthquake; The Warlord eliminated by Hogan; The Texas Tornado eliminated by The Barbarian; Jim Duggan eliminated by Earthquake; Earthquake eliminated by Hogan; Kato eliminated by Tugboat; Hulk Hogan eliminated by Tugboat; Tugboat eliminated by Shawn Michaels; Hercules eliminated by Boss Man; The Big Boss Man eliminated by The Barbarian; Haku eliminated by Shawn Michaels; Shawn Michaels eliminated by Perfect; The Barbarian eliminated by Greg Valentine; Greg Valentine eliminated by Perfect</ref>
|stip3 = [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|Battle Royal]]
|time3 = 12:30
|match4 = [[Ted DiBiase]] (with [[Sherri Martel|Sensational Sherri]]) vs. [[Bret Hart]] ended in a double [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 09:56
|match5 = [[Jacques Rougeau|The Mountie]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) defeated [[Tito Santana]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 04:29
}}
<references group=note/>

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXX====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXX
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = January 27, 1992
|date_aired = February 8, 1992
|city = [[Lubbock, Texas]]
|venue = [[Lubbock Municipal Coliseum]]
|attendance = 
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX|XXIX]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI|XXXI]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXX''' took place on January 27, 1992, from [[Lubbock, Texas]], at the [[Lubbock Municipal Coliseum]], and aired February 8, 1992.<ref name=WWF9099Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/feb081992 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Feb. 8, 1992 | archive-date=June 18, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618100922/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/feb081992 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event was the first ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' to air on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] and drew an 8.2 rating and 14.3 million viewers.<ref>{{cite news |last=Donlon |first=Brian |title=CBS mines Olympic gold |date=February 13, 1992 |work=[[USA Today]] |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306129406}}}}</ref>

Prematch stipulation of the [[Roddy Piper]] and [[Jacques Rougeau|The Mountie]] match for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]], stated [[Bret Hart]] would face the winner at [[WrestleMania VIII]].

[[The Road Warriors|The Legion of Doom]] ([[Road Warrior Hawk]] and [[Road Warrior Animal]]) were originally scheduled to take on [[The Beverly Brothers]] ([[Blake Beverly]] and [[Beau Beverly]]), however The Legion of Doom were replaced by [[Sgt. Slaughter]] and [[Jim Duggan]].

Following the match between [[Randy Savage]] and [[Jake Roberts]], the telecast ended with [[Miss Elizabeth]] coming to the ring and celebrating with Savage. A week later during ''[[WWF Superstars of Wrestling|Superstars]]'', it was revealed that Roberts prepared to hit [[Miss Elizabeth]] with a steel chair as soon as she stepped backstage, only for The Undertaker to prevent the attack and allow Savage to hit Roberts with a chair of his own.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme1992>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/92.htm | title=1992 | publisher=The History of WWE | access-date=May 17, 2015 | archive-date=March 21, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321151814/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/92.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
|match1 = [[Roddy Piper]] (c) defeated [[Jacques Rougeau|The Mountie]] (with [[Jimmy Hart]])
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time1 = 03:30
|match2 = [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Sid Eudy|Sid Justice]] (with [[Brutus Beefcake]]) defeated [[Ric Flair]] and [[The Undertaker]] (with [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] and [[Paul Bearer]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip2 = [[Tag team match]]
|time2 = 11:42
|match3 = [[Sgt. Slaughter]] and [[Jim Duggan]] defeated [[The Beverly Brothers]] ([[Blake Beverly]] and [[Beau Beverly]]) (with [[Lanny Poffo|The Genius]])
|stip3 = [[Tag team match]]
|time3 = 02:39
|match4 = [[Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[Jake Roberts]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 05:25
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Federation]]
|date = October 27, 1992
|date_aired = November 14, 1992
|city = [[Terre Haute, Indiana]]
|venue = [[Hulman Center]]
|attendance = 4,300<ref name=snme1992 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXX|XXX]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII|XXXII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI''' took place October 27, 1992, from [[Terre Haute, Indiana]], at the [[Hulman Center]], and aired November 14, 1992.<ref name=WWF9099Book/><ref>{{cite web | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=WWE | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov081992 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Nov. 14, 1992 | archive-date=June 4, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604041011/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov081992 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] and drew a 6.1 rating and 10.6 million viewers.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gable |first=Donna |title=''Jacksons'', solid gold for ABC |date=November 18, 1992 |work=[[USA Today]] |page=3D}}</ref> This event was the second and final ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' to air on FOX, and the final ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' for almost 14 years, until the series returned in 2006 with [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII]].

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme1992" />
|match1 = The Ultimate Maniacs ([[The Ultimate Warrior]] and [[Randy Savage]]) defeated [[Money Inc.]] ([[Ted DiBiase]] and [[Mike Rotunda|Irwin R. Schyster]]) (c) (with [[Jimmy Hart]]) by [[Countout (professional wrestling)|countout]]
|stip1 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]]
|time1 = 06:11
|match2 = [[Shawn Michaels]] defeated [[Davey Boy Smith|The British Bulldog]] (c)
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]]
|time2 = 10:28
|match3 = [[Bret Hart]] (c) defeated [[The Godfather (wrestler)|Papa Shango]] by [[Submission (professional wrestling)|submission]]
|stip3 = Singles match for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship|WWF Championship]]
|time3 = 07:13
}}

===World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE===
====Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]
|date = March 18, 2006
|date_aired = 
|brand = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]]
|city = [[Detroit, Michigan]]
|venue = [[Cobo Arena]]
|attendance = 7,000<ref name=snme06 />
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI|XXXI]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII|XXXIII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII''' took place on March 18, 2006, from [[Detroit, Michigan]], at the [[Cobo Arena]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/march182006| title=Saturday Night Main Event – Mar. 18, 2006| access-date=May 17, 2015|work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=February 11, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211132531/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/march182006/| url-status=live}}</ref> The event aired on a 1-hour tape delay on [[NBC]] in the United States and [[Citytv]] in [[Canada]] with the former network drawing a 3.1 rating.<ref name=snme06 /> This marked the first ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' since 1992 when [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI]] aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]], and the first on NBC since [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXIX]] in 1991 as well as the first ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' to feature wrestlers from the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]] brand divisions during the [[WWE brand extension|first brand extension]].

[[Mickie James]] and [[Trish Stratus]] fought over the [[WWE Women's Championship (1956–2010)|WWE Women's Championship]] at [[New Year's Revolution (2006)|New Year's Revolution]], with Stratus retaining.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/newyear.html#2006|title=New Year's Revolution 2006 – January 8, 2006|access-date=August 25, 2007|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com|archive-date=April 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410011414/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/newyear.html#2006|url-status=live}}</ref> In the months that followed, James' obsession with Stratus grew to the point that she confessed to Stratus that she was in love with her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02272006/|title=Raw results – February 27, 2006|access-date=August 25, 2007|work=[[WWE]]|archive-date=February 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100226045658/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02272006/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03062006/|title=Raw results – March 6, 2006|access-date=August 25, 2007|work=[[WWE]]|archive-date=December 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217210758/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03062006|url-status=live}}</ref> James made an attempt to kiss Stratus at ''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII'', after the duo defeated [[Candice Michelle]] and [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]]. After she was rebuffed, James attacked Stratus and later vowed to destroy her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/march182006/matches/2302440|title=Women's Champion Trish Stratus & Mickie James def. Candice & Victoria|access-date=January 27, 2012|work=[[WWE]]|archive-date=November 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105165322/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/march182006/matches/2302440|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Jim Ross]], [[Jerry Lawler]], and [[Taz (wrestler)|Tazz]] are the commentators.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme06>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/06.htm|title=2006|publisher=The History of WWE|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006070120/https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/06.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|note1 = dark
|match1 = [[Big Show]] defeated [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 =
|match2 = [[John Cena]] and [[Triple H]] defeated [[Kurt Angle]], [[Rey Mysterio]], and [[Randy Orton]]
|stip2 = [[Handicap match]]
|time2 = 11:40
|match3 = [[Mickie James]] and [[Trish Stratus]] defeated [[Candice Michelle]] and [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]]
|stip3 = [[Tag team match]]
|time3 = 02:40
|match4 = [[Shane McMahon]] defeated [[Shawn Michaels]] by [[Submission (professional wrestling)|submission]]
|stip4 = [[Street Fight (professional wrestling)|Street Fight]]
|time4 = 16:42
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]
|date = July 15, 2006
|date_aired = 
|brand = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]]<br>[[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]]
|city = [[Dallas, Texas]]
|venue = [[American Airlines Center]]
|attendance = 17,343
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII|XXXII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV|XXXIV]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII''' took place July 15, 2006, from [[Dallas, Texas]], at the [[American Airlines Center]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/july152006 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Jul. 25, 2006|access-date=May 17, 2015 |work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]| archive-date=February 11, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211132235/http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/july152006/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The event drew 17,343 people, of which 14,500 were paid.<ref name=snme06 /> The event aired live on [[NBC]], and drew a 2.6 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=7097|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event #33 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=September 17, 2019|archive-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213152810/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=7097|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first series to feature the [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]] brand, which was relaunched in June 2006.

[[Jim Ross]] and [[Jerry Lawler]] are the commentators for [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]], [[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] and [[John Layfield]] are the commentators for [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]], and [[Joey Styles]] and [[Taz (wrestler)|Tazz]] are the commentators for [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]]. [[Justin Roberts]] was the ring announcer.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme06" />
|match1 = [[Dave Bautista|Batista]], [[Rey Mysterio]], and [[Bobby Lashley]] defeated [[Mark Henry]], [[Dave Finlay|Finlay]], and [[Booker T (wrestler)|King Booker]] (with [[Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman|Queen Sharmell]] and [[William Regal]])
|stip1 = [[Six-man tag team match]]
|time1 = 10:07
|match2 = [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]] and [[Trish Stratus]] defeated [[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Nitro]] and [[Melina Perez|Melina]]
|stip2 = [[Mixed tag team match]]
|time2 = 02:36
|match3 = [[D-Generation X]] ([[Triple H]] and [[Shawn Michaels]]) defeated [[The Spirit Squad]] ([[Kenny Dykstra|Kenny]], [[Nick Mitchell|Mitch]], [[Dolph Ziggler|Nicky]], [[Johnny Jeter|Johnny]], and [[Mike Mondo|Mikey]])
|stip3 = [[Handicap match|Handicap]] [[Elimination match]]
|time3 = 08:52
|match4 = [[Michelle McCool]] defeated [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]]
|stip4 = [[WWE Diva|Diva]] [[Bull riding|Bull-Riding Contest]]
|time4 = 01:08
|match5 = [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] defeated [[Stevie Richards]]
|stip5 = [[Extreme Rules match]]
|time5 = 02:02
|match6 = [[John Cena]] defeated [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] (c) (with [[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]]) by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip6 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Championship]]
|time6 = 07:54
}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]
|date = May 28, 2007
|date_aired = June 2, 2007
|brand = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]]<br>[[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]]
|city = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
|venue = [[Air Canada Centre]]
|attendance = 16,176
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII|XXXIII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV|XXXV]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV''' took place on May 28, 2007, from [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] at the [[Air Canada Centre]], and aired June 2, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/june022007 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Jun. 2, 2007 | access-date=May 17, 2015 | publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085950/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/june022007 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event drew 16,176 of which 14,000 were paid.<ref name=snme06 /> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 2.2 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=11650|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event #34 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=September 17, 2019|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005113106/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=11650|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] and [[Jerry Lawler]] were the commentators. [[Ashley Massaro]], [[Kristal Marshall]], [[Torrie Wilson]], [[Candice Michelle]], and [[Michelle McCool]] were the various guest ring announcers.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme07>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/07.htm|title=2007|work=The History of WWE|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=April 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419203222/https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/07.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|match1 = [[Chuck Palumbo]] defeated [[Tyson Dux]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip1  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1  =
|note1  = dark
|match2 = [[The Great Khali]] (with [[Ranjin Singh]]) defeated [[John Cena]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 06:20
|match3 = [[Dave Bautista|Batista]] and [[Chris Benoit]] defeated [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] and [[Montel Porter]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip3 = [[Tag team match]]
|time3 = 10:37
|match4 = [[Dave Finlay|Finlay]] and [[Hornswoggle]] defeated [[The Boogeyman (wrestler)|The Boogeyman]] and Little Boogeyman by [[pinfall]]
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]]
|time4 = 03:49
|match5 = [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]], [[Doink the Clown]], and [[Nick Dinsmore|Eugene]] defeated [[Kevin Thorn]], [[Viscera (wrestler)|Viscera]], and [[Umaga (wrestler)|Umaga]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip5 = [[Six-man tag team match]]
|time5 = 10:55
}}
{{clear}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]
|date = August 13, 2007
|date_aired = August 18, 2007
|brand = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]]<br>[[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]]
|city = [[New York City, New York]]
|venue = [[Madison Square Garden]]
|attendance = 16,827
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV|XXXIV]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI|XXXVI]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV''' took place on August 13, 2007, from [[New York City]] at [[Madison Square Garden]], and aired August 18, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/august182007 | title=Saturday Night Main Event – Aug. 18, 2007 | access-date=May 17, 2015 |work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]| archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075015/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/august182007 | url-status=live }}</ref> The event drew 16,827 of which 13,500 were paid.<ref name="snme07" /> The event aired on [[NBC]] and drew a 2.5 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=13088|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event #35 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=September 17, 2019|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006171029/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=13088|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]], [[Jim Ross]], and [[John Layfield]] are the commentators. [[Taz (wrestler)|Tazz]] was the guest commentator for the main event.

{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="snme07" />
|match1 = [[Dave Bautista|Batista]] and [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] defeated [[Dave Finlay|Finlay]] and [[The Great Khali]] (with Ranjin Singh)
|stip1 = [[Tag team match]]
|time1 = 08:25
|match2 = [[John Cena]] defeated [[Carly Colón|Carlito]] by [[Submission (professional wrestling)|submission]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 05:37
|match3 = [[Evander Holyfield]] vs. [[Matt Hardy]] ended in a [[No contest (combat sports)|no contest]]
|stip3 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Boxing match|Boxing match]]
|time3 = 00:44
|match4 = [[CM Punk]] and [[The Boogeyman (wrestler)|The Boogeyman]] defeated [[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]] and [[Big Daddy V]] (with [[Matt Striker]])
|stip4 = [[Tag team match]]
|time4 = 06:40
}}
{{clear}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
|promotion = [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]
|date = July 28, 2008
|date_aired = August 2, 2008
|brand = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]]<br>[[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]]
|city = [[Washington, D.C.]]
|venue = [[Capital One Arena|Verizon Center]]
|attendance = 14,722
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV|XXXV]]
|nextevent2 =   [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII|XXXVII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI''' took place on July 28, 2008, from [[Washington, D.C.]], at the [[Capital One Arena|Verizon Center]], and aired August 2, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/august22008|title=Saturday Night Main Event – Aug. 2, 2008|access-date=May 17, 2015|work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]| archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084909/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/august22008|url-status=live}}</ref> The event aired on [[NBC]] as a 1-hour special,<ref name=snme08/> and drew a 1.4 rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=24644|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event #36 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=September 17, 2019|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005200145/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=24644|url-status=live}}</ref> The event drew 14,722 of which 12,000 were paid.<ref name=snme08/>

[[Jim Ross]] and [[Jerry Lawler]] are the commentators. [[CM Punk]] was the guest commentator for the first televised match.
{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name=snme08>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/08.htm|title=WWE @ Washington DC - Verizon Center - July 28, 2008 (14,722; 12,000 paid; sell out)|website=The History of WWE|access-date=September 17, 2019|archive-date=February 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226225403/https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/08.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|note1 = dark
|match1 = [[Paul London]] defeated [[Charlie Haas]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time1 = 06:00
|match2 = [[John "Bradshaw" Layfield]], [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]], and [[The Legacy (professional wrestling)|The Legacy]] ([[Cody Rhodes]] and [[Ted DiBiase Jr.|Ted DiBiase]]) defeated [[John Cena]], [[Dave Bautista|Batista]], and [[Cryme Tyme]] ([[Shad Gaspard]] and [[JTG]]) by [[pinfall]]
|stip2 = [[Eight-man tag team match]]
|time2 = 11:00
|match3 = [[The Great Khali]] (with [[Ranjin Singh (wrestling)|Ranjin Singh]]) defeated [[Jimmy Wang Yang]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 01:30
|match4 = [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] defeated [[Jeff Hardy]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time4 = 12:00
}}
{{clear}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name       = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
|image      = WWE SNME XXXVII Poster.jpg
|caption    = Promotional poster featuring [[Cody Rhodes]] and [[Kevin Owens]]
|promotion  = [[WWE]]
|date       = December 14, 2024
|brand      = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]
|city       = [[Uniondale, New York]]
|venue      = [[Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]
|attendance = 15,021
|wwenlast   = [[NXT Deadline (2024)|Deadline]]
|wwennext   = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII]]
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI|XXXVI]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII|XXXVIII]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII''' took place on December 14, 2024, from [[Uniondale, New York]], at the [[Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum]], the same location as the inaugural event [[Saturday Night's Main Event I|39]] years earlier. The event was broadcast in the United States on NBC and streaming on [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] and on [[YouTube]] in international markets as a two-hour special,<ref name="snme24"/> marking the first Saturday Night's Main Event special since 2008. This special saw the crowning of the inaugural [[WWE Women's United States Champion]].<ref name="Women's-US-tournament">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-reveals-brackets-for-womens-united-states-title-tournament/|title=WWE reveals bracket for Women's United States title tournament|date=November 15, 2024|last=Rose|first=Bryan|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|access-date=November 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241116020130/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-reveals-brackets-for-womens-united-states-title-tournament/|archive-date=November 16, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

On December 6, it was announced that [[WWE Hall of Fame]]r [[Jesse "The Body" Ventura]] would provide commentary at the event.<ref name="Ventura">{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/wwe-confirms-return-of-jesse-ventura-for-saturday-nights-main-event/|title=WWE Confirms Return of Jesse Ventura for Saturday Night's Main Event|date=December 6, 2024|last=Miller|first=Haley|work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|access-date=December 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207103833/https://www.vice.com/en/article/wwe-confirms-return-of-jesse-ventura-for-saturday-nights-main-event/|archive-date=December 7, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Pat McAfee]] also returned to provide commentary for all matches at the same event.

{{Pro wrestling results table
|times  = <ref name="SNME12142024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results (12/14): Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship, Gunther vs. Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/14/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-results-12-14-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-wwe-championship-gunther-vs-damian-priest-vs-finn-balor-for-the-world-heavyweight-cham/|date=December 14, 2024|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215090113/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/14/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-results-12-14-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-wwe-championship-gunther-vs-damian-priest-vs-finn-balor-for-the-world-heavyweight-cham/|archive-date=December 15, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|match1 = [[Motor City Machine Guns]] ([[Alex Shelley]] and [[Chris Sabin]]) defeated [[A-Town Down Under]] ([[Austin Theory]] and [[Grayson Waller]]) by [[pinfall]]
|stip1  = [[Tag team match]]
|time1  = 8:00
|note1  = dark
|match2 = [[Drew McIntyre]] defeated [[Sami Zayn]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip2  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref name="SNMEXXXVIIresults">{{cite web|title=Cody Rhodes conquers Kevin Owens in explosive return edition of Saturday Night's Main Event|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/2024|date=December 14, 2024|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=December 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216234208/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/2024|archive-date=December 16, 2024}}</ref>
|time2  = 10:05
|match3 = [[Liv Morgan]] (c) defeated [[Iyo Sky]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip3  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[Women's World Championship (WWE)|Women's World Championship]]<ref name="SNMEXXXVIIresults"/>
|time3  = 9:05
|match4 = [[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]] (c) defeated [[Finn Bálor]] and [[Damian Priest]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip4  = [[Triple threat match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref name="SNMEXXXVIIresults"/>
|time4  = 11:05
|match5 = [[Chelsea Green]] (with [[Piper Niven]]) defeated [[Michin]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip5  = [[Professional wrestling tournament|Tournament final]] for the inaugural [[WWE Women's United States Championship]]<ref name="SNMEXXXVIIresults"/>
|time5  = 8:05
|match6 = [[Cody Rhodes]] (c) defeated [[Kevin Owens]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip6  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[Undisputed WWE Championship]]<ref name="SNMEXXXVIIresults"/>
|time6  = 12:00
}}

===== WWE Women's United States Championship Tournament =====
{{transcluded section|WWE Women's United States Championship#Tournaments}}
{{#section-h:WWE Women's United States Championship|Inaugural Tournament}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII====
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name       = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII
|image      = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII Poster.jpeg
|caption    = Promotional poster featuring [[Jey Uso]]
|promotion  = [[WWE]]
|date       = January 25, 2025
|brand      = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]
|city       = [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]
|venue      = [[Frost Bank Center]]
|attendance = 15,575<ref name=attendance>{{cite web|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event #38|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=413691|work=Cagematch.net|date=January 25, 2025|access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>
|wwenlast   = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII]]
|wwennext   = [[Royal Rumble (2025)|Royal Rumble]]
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII|XXXVII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX|XXXIX]]
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII''' took place on January 25, 2025, from [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], at the [[Frost Bank Center]], and was broadcast on [[NBC]] and [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] in the United States and on [[YouTube]] in most other international markets.<ref name="snme25 1"/> The event featured the contract signing (moderated by [[WWE Hall of Famer]] and San Antonio native [[Shawn Michaels]]) between [[Cody Rhodes]] and [[Kevin Owens]] for their upcoming [[Ladder match]] for Rhodes' [[Undisputed WWE Championship]] and the "Winged Eagle" WWE Championship (which Owens stole from Rhodes at the previous Saturday Night's Main Event) at the [[Royal Rumble (2025)|Royal Rumble]] event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/shawn-michaels-appear-wwe-saturday-night-s-main-event|title=Shawn Michaels To Appear At WWE Saturday Night's Main Event|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|work=Fightful|date=January 17, 2025|access-date=January 20, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118035235/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/shawn-michaels-appear-wwe-saturday-night-s-main-event|archive-date=January 18, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> [[WWE Hall of Famer]] [[Jesse "The Body" Ventura]] returned to provide commentary for the event.

{{Pro wrestling results table
|times  = <ref name="SNME01252025">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results (1/25): Powell's live review of Gunther vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax for the Women's World Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/25/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-results-1-25-powells-live-review-of-gunther-vs-jey-uso-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-rhea-ripley-vs-nia-jax-for-the-womens-world-championship/|date=January 25, 2025|work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]|access-date=January 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126074038/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/25/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-results-1-25-powells-live-review-of-gunther-vs-jey-uso-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-rhea-ripley-vs-nia-jax-for-the-womens-world-championship/|archive-date=January 26, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>
|match1 = [[LA Knight]] defeated [[Carmelo Hayes]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip1  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref name=attendance/>
|time1  = 5:06
|note1  = dark
|match2 = [[Rhea Ripley]] (c) defeated [[Nia Jax]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip2  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[Women's World Championship (WWE)|Women's World Championship]]<ref name="SNMEXXXVIIIresults">{{cite web|title=Gunther conquers Jey Uso in an explosive showdown on Saturday Night's Main Event|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/2025-01|date=January 25, 2025|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=January 26, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126160854/https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/2025-01|archive-date=January 26, 2025}}</ref>
|time2  = 9:25
|match3 = [[Bron Breakker]] (c) defeated [[Sheamus]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip3  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]]<ref name="SNMEXXXVIIIresults"/>
|time3  = 11:30
|match4 = [[Braun Strowman]] defeated [[Jacob Fatu]] by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]]
|stip4  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref name="SNMEXXXVIIIresults"/>
|time4  = 9:00
|match5 = [[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]] (c) defeated [[Jey Uso]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip5  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref name="SNMEXXXVIIIresults"/>
|time5  = 16:40
}}
{{Clear}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX====
{{Infobox wrestling event
|name       = Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX
|image      = WWE_SNME_XXXIX_Poster.jpeg
|caption    = Promotional poster featuring [[John Cena]]
|promotion  = [[WWE]]
|date       = May 24, 2025
|brand      = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]
|city       = [[Tampa, Florida]]
|venue      = [[Yuengling Center]]
|attendance = 9,762 
|wwenlast   = [[Backlash (2025)|Backlash]]
|wwennext   = [[NXT Battleground (2025)|Battleground]]
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII|XXXVIII]]
|nextevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XL|XL]]
}}

'''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX''' took place on May 24, 2025, from [[Tampa, Florida]], at the [[Yuengling Center]], and broadcast on [[NBC]] and [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] in the United States and on [[YouTube]] in most other international markets.<ref name="SNMEBattleground">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-reveals-location-for-next-saturday-nights-main-event-john-cena-to-appear/|title=WWE reveals location for next Saturday Night's Main Event, John Cena to appear|date=March 7, 2025|last=Currier|first=Joseph|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|access-date=March 7, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250307145944/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-reveals-location-for-next-saturday-nights-main-event-john-cena-to-appear/|archive-date=March 7, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> The event featured the return of [[Cody Rhodes]] in his first appearance since Night 2 of [[WrestleMania 41]] in April, as well as [[Bronson Reed]] who had been out with a broken ankle since [[Survivor Series: WarGames (2024)|Survivor Series: WarGames]] in November 2024 and joined [[Seth Rollins]], [[Bron Breakker]], and [[Paul Heyman]]'s alliance. [[WWE Hall of Famer]] [[Jesse "The Body" Ventura]] returned to provide commentary for the event.

{{Pro wrestling results table
|times  = <ref name="SNMEXXXIX">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/24/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-results-5-24-powells-live-review-of-jey-uso-vs-logan-paul-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-wwe-champion-john-cena-vs-r-truth-in-a-non-title-match/|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results (5/24): Powell's live review of Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Champion John Cena vs. R-Truth in a non-title match|date=May 24, 2025|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]|access-date=May 24, 2025}}</ref>
|match1 = [[American Made (professional wrestling)|American Made]] ([[Brutus Creed]] and [[Julius Creed]]) defeated [[Latino World Order]] ([[Cruz Del Toro]] and [[Joaquin Wilde]])
|stip1  = [[Tag team match]]
|time1  = 7:37
|note1  = dark
|match2 = [[Seth Rollins]] and [[Bron Breakker]] (with [[Paul Heyman]]) defeated [[CM Punk]] and [[Sami Zayn]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip2  = [[Tag team match]]<ref name="SNMEXXXIXresults">{{cite web|title=Cody Rhodes returns to help Jey Uso battle back John Cena and Logan Paul: Saturday Night's Main Event, May 24, 2025 results|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/2025-05|date=May 24, 2025|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=May 24, 2025}}</ref>
|time2  = 13:10
|match3 = [[Zelina Vega]] (c) defeated [[Chelsea Green]] (with [[Alba Fyre]] and [[Piper Niven]]) by [[pinfall]]
|stip3  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Women's United States Championship]]<ref name="SNMEXXXIXresults"/>
|time3  = 5:10
|match4 = [[John Cena]] defeated [[R-Truth]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip4  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref name="SNMEXXXIXresults"/>
|time4  = 4:25
|match5 = [[Damian Priest]] defeated [[Drew McIntyre]] by escaping the cage
|stip5  = [[Steel Cage match]]<ref name="SNMEXXXIXresults"/>
|time5  = 11:50
|match6 = [[Jey Uso]] (c) defeated [[Logan Paul]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip6  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref name="SNMEXXXIXresults"/>
|time6  = 9:45
}}
{{Clear}}

====Saturday Night's Main Event XL====
{{Infobox wrestling event
|name       = Saturday Night's Main Event XL
|image      = SNME XL poster.jpg
|caption    = Promotional poster featuring [[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]]
|tagline    = No One Spared. Everyone Speared.
|promotion  = [[WWE]]
|date       = July 12, 2025<ref name="SNMEJuly2025">{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/wwe/2025-dates-wwe-saturday-nights-main-event/|title=2025 Dates For WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Revealed|date=January 13, 2025|last=Lowson|first=Thomas|work=SEScoops|access-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref>
|brand      = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]
|city       = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
|venue      = [[State Farm Arena]]
|attendance = 
|wwenlast   = [[NXT The Great American Bash (2025)|The Great American Bash]]
|wwennext   = [[WWE Evolution (2025)|Evolution]]
|event      = ''Saturday Night's Main Event''
|lastevent2 = [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX|XXXIX]]
|nextevent2 = 
}}
'''Saturday Night's Main Event XL''' will take place on July 12, 2025, from [[Atlanta, Georgia]], at the [[State Farm Arena]] and will be broadcast on [[NBC]] and [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] in the United States and on [[YouTube]] in most other international markets.<ref name="SNMEJuly2025"/> This event will feature the first in-ring match for [[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]] since [[Elimination Chamber (2022)|2022]], which is also set to be the final match in his 28-year wrestling career.

<!--Please do not add any matches you may have heard on the internet or during taping, without a reliable source, such as the company's official website or other reliable websites. -->
{{Pro wrestling results table
|times  =
|match1 = [[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]] (c) vs. [[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]]
|stip1  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/july-2025/article/gunther-vs-goldberg|title=World Heavyweight Champion Gunther vs. Goldberg|date=June 18, 2025|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=June 30, 2025}}</ref><br>{{small|This will be Goldberg's [[retirement match]].}}
|time1  =
|match2 = [[LA Knight]] vs. [[Seth Rollins]] (with [[Paul Heyman]])
|stip2  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/july-2025/article/la-knight-vs-seth-rollins|title=LA Knight vs. Seth Rollins|date=June 30, 2025|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=June 30, 2025}}</ref>
|time2  =
}}
{{Clear}}

==Home video==
===VHS release===
During the original run, [[WWE Home Video|Coliseum Video]] released two cassettes of ''Saturday Night's Main Event'': Saturday Night's Main Event's Greatest Hits<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/classic-video-saturday-nights-main-event-greatest-hits-wwf-coliseum-video/|title=CLASSIC VIDEO: "Saturday Night's Main Event – The Greatest Hits (WWF Coliseum Video)"|work=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=November 14, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=September 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920090845/https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/classic-video-saturday-nights-main-event-greatest-hits-wwf-coliseum-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> which contained six matches from 1985 to 1987 and More Saturday Night's Main Event containing nine matches from 1988 to 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/videos/wwf/listing/coliseum.html#moresnme|title=WWF Coliseum Videos|website=www.prowrestlinghistory.com|access-date=November 14, 2017|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911054717/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/videos/wwf/listing/coliseum.html#moresnme|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1992, the WWF released through Columbia House, ''Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (Collector's Edition)'' comprising five matches from 1988 to 1990.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://historyofwrestling.co.uk/2017/05/18/p104-best-of-saturday-nights-main-event/|title=#P104 – Best Of Saturday Night's Main Event|date=2017-05-18|work=History of Wrestling|access-date=2017-11-14|language=en-US|archive-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928145952/https://historyofwrestling.co.uk/2017/05/18/p104-best-of-saturday-nights-main-event/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===DVD release===
On February 10, 2009, the WWE released a three-disc DVD set on the history of ''Saturday Night's Main Event''. The set includes more than 30 full matches and several non-wrestling segments. Among these are highlights of [[Uncle Elmer]]'s wedding, [[Hulk Hogan]]'s "[[Real American]]" music video, and [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] smashing Hogan's WWF World Heavyweight Championship belt. The first match in the program's history, a six-man tag team match pitting the U.S. Express ([[Mike Rotunda|Mike Rotundo]] and [[Barry Windham]]) teaming with [[Ricky Steamboat]] defeating the team of [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Champions]] [[Nikolai Volkoff]] and [[The Iron Sheik]] and their partner [[George Steele|George "The Animal" Steele]], is included as an extra. Also, two other notable matches are included, both from the program's spinoff [[WWF The Main Event|The Main Event]]. The first is a February 1988 rematch from [[WrestleMania III]] pitting Hogan against [[André the Giant]], the second a [[Mega Powers]]' (Hogan and [[Randy Savage]]) bout against the Twin Towers ([[Big Boss Man (wrestler)|The Big Boss Man]] and [[One Man Gang|Akeem]]) from February 1989. Both had direct implications on each year's WrestleMania: the Hogan-Andre match led to the WWF title being vacated until [[WrestleMania IV]] while the Mega Powers-Twin Towers match led to the breakup of the Mega Powers and Hogan eventually defeating Randy Savage to win the WWF title at [[WrestleMania V]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/36631/wwe-the-best-of-saturday-nights-main-event/|title=WWE: The Best Of Saturday Night's Main Event|website=DVD Talk|access-date=2017-11-14|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911075121/http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/36631/wwe-the-best-of-saturday-nights-main-event/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the [[WrestleMania 22]] DVD, the [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII|XXXII]] edition was included in the 2nd disc in its entirety.

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/}}
* {{IMDb title|0783198}} (1985 version)
* {{IMDb title|0775405}} (2006 version)

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