Series synopsis
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event is an American drama family action & adventure television series that premiered on NBC on May 11, 1985. It stars Mickie James, Torrie Wilson, John Cena and Chris Benoit.
A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
Premise
A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
Premise: WWE's longstanding in-ring special showcases the top Superstars across generations in marquee matches and iconic moments.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mickie James as Mickie James
- Torrie Wilson
- John Cena as John Cena
- Chris Benoit as Chris Benoit
- Shane McMahon as Shane McMahon
- Stephen Farrelly as Sheamus
- Lilián García
- Dory Funk Jr.
Supporting cast
- Alipate Aloisio Leone as Tama Tonga
- Adam Scherr as Braun Strowman
- Dara Daivari as Shawn Daivari
- Jamie Noble
- Fergal Devitt as Finn Balor
- Glenn Jacobs as Kane
- Ted DiBiase Jr. as Ted DiBiase
- Dave Bautista as Batista
- Dalip Singh as The Great Khali
- James Yun as Jimmy Wang Yang
- Adam Copeland as Edge
- Jeff Hardy as Jeff Hardy
Guest cast
- Torrie Wilson
- John Cena as John Cena
- Chris Benoit as Chris Benoit
- Shane McMahon as Shane McMahon
- Stephen Farrelly as Sheamus
- Lilián García
- Dory Funk Jr.
- Alipate Aloisio Leone as Tama Tonga
- Adam Scherr as Braun Strowman
- Dara Daivari as Shawn Daivari
- Jamie Noble
- Fergal Devitt as Finn Balor
Episodes
This series spans 14 seasons with 90 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 43 | May 11, 1985 | January 24, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 5 | January 4, 1986 | November 29, 1986 |
| Season 3 | 5 | January 3, 1987 | November 28, 1987 |
| Season 4 | 6 | January 2, 1988 | November 26, 1988 |
| Season 5 | 7 | January 7, 1989 | November 25, 1989 |
| Season 6 | 6 | January 27, 1990 | November 23, 1990 |
| Season 7 | 2 | February 1, 1991 | April 27, 1991 |
| Season 8 | 2 | February 8, 1992 | November 14, 1992 |
| Season 9 | 2 | March 18, 2006 | July 15, 2006 |
| Season 10 | 2 | June 2, 2007 | August 18, 2007 |
| Season 11 | 1 | August 2, 2008 | August 2, 2008 |
| Season 12 | 1 | December 14, 2024 | December 14, 2024 |
| Season 13 | 5 | January 25, 2025 | December 13, 2025 |
| Season 14 | 3 | January 24, 2026 | July 18, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event #01 Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Bob Orton. What role will Mr. T and Roddy Piper Play in this match? Iron Sheik and more. |
May 11, 1985 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event #02 Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Title against Nikolai Volkoff in a Flag Match. Paul Orndorff battles Roddy Piper. Andre The Giant and much more. |
October 5, 1985 |
| 3 |
Saturday Night's Main Event #03 Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant face King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd. Tito Santana vs. Randy Savage. Terry Funk, Roddy Piper, and more. |
November 2, 1985 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 04, 1986 Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Terry Funk. Junkyard Dog and Ricky Steamboat face Mr. Fuji and The Magnificent Muraco. |
January 4, 1986 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar 01, 1986 Mr. T faces Bob Orton in a Boxing Match. Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Title against The Magnificent Muraco. The British Bulldogs and more. |
March 1, 1986 |
| 3 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - May 03, 1986 Hulk Hogan and Junkyard Dog battle Terry and Hoss Funk. Jake 'The Snake' Roberts faces Ricky Steamboat. The British Bulldogs and much more. |
May 3, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 03, 1987 Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Title against Paul Orndorff in a Steel Cage Match. Randy Savage battles George Steele. Roddy Piper and much more. |
January 3, 1987 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar. 14, 1987 Randy Savage defends the Intercontinental Title against George Steele. A Battle Royal featuring Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant and more. |
March 14, 1987 |
| 3 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - May 02, 1987 Kamala battles Jake 'The Snake' Roberts. The Hart Foundation defend the WWE Tag Title against The British Bulldogs. Randy Savage and more. |
May 2, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 02, 1988 Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against King Kong Bundy. Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine battles Koko B. Ware. Jake Roberts and more. |
January 2, 1988 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - The Main Event #1 Witness the most watched wrestling program in American television history with this episode of The Main Event. Hulk Hogan takes on Andre the Giant in a classic battle. The Honky Tonk Man defends the Intercontinental Championship against 'Macho Man' Randy Savage. Strike Force defend the WWE Tag Team Titles against The Hart Foundation and more. |
February 5, 1988 |
| 3 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar 12, 1988 Hulk Hogan battles Harley Race. 'Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase faces Randy Savage. Greg Valentine collides with Brutus Beefcake. |
March 12, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 07, 1989 Hulk Hogan collides with Akeem. The Ultimate Warrior defends the Intercontinental Title against The Honky Tonk Man. Mr. Perfect and more. |
January 7, 1989 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - The Main Event #2 The tension between the Mega Powers reaches a fever pitch as Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage battle The Twin Towers, Big Boss Man and Akeem! Hercules faces 'Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase and more. |
February 3, 1989 |
| 3 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar 11, 1989 Hulk Hogan takes on Bad News Brown. Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake battles 'Ravishing' Rick Rude. The Brain Busters face The Rockers. |
March 11, 1989 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 27, 1990 Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior battle Mr. Perfect and The Genius. Jake Roberts faces Greg Valentine. Dusty Rhodes vs. Rick Rude and more. |
January 27, 1990 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - The Main Event #3 Witness a historic WrestleMania rematch when Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against 'Macho Man' Randy Savage with World Boxing Champion, Buster Douglas, serving as special guest referee. The Ultimate Warrior defends the Intercontinental Championship against Dino Bravo and more. |
February 23, 1990 |
| 3 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Apr 28, 1990 Hulk Hogan battles Mr. Perfect. The Big Boss man collides with Akeem. The Hart Foundation face The Rockers. Ultimate Warrior and more. |
April 28, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - The Main Event #5 This episode of The Main Event features Hulk Hogan joining forces with Tugboat to face Earthquake and Dino Bravo. Sgt. Slaughter defends the WWE Championship against 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan. The Legion of Doom battle The Orient Express and more. |
February 1, 1991 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Apr 27, 1991 Featuring a huge battle royal with Hulk Hogan, Mr. Perfect and more. Ultimate Warrior faces Sgt. Slaughter. Ted DiBiase battles Bret Hart. |
April 27, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Feb 08, 1992 Hulk Hogan teams with Sid Justice to face The Undertaker and Ric Flair. The 'Macho Man' Randy Savage battles Jake 'The Snake' Roberts. |
February 8, 1992 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Nov 14, 1992 Bret Hart defends the WWE Title against Papa Shango. The British Bulldog puts the Intercontinental Title on the line against Shawn Michaels. |
November 14, 1992 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar 18, 2006 John Cena and Triple H face Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio, and Randy Orton. Shane McMahon battles Shawn Michaels in a Street Fight. |
March 18, 2006 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Jul 15, 2006 Edge Defends the WWE Championship against John Cena. Batista, Rey Mysterio and Bobby Lashley battle Mark Henry, Finlay, and King Booker. |
July 15, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Jun 02, 2007 John Cena faces Great Khali. Bobby Lashley and Mark Henry face off in an arm wrestling competition. The Boogeyman, Edge, and more in action. |
June 2, 2007 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Aug 18, 2007 CM Punk teams with The Boogeyman to face John Morrison and Big Daddy V. John Cena goes one on one with Carlito. Evander Holyfield and more. |
August 18, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - Aug 02, 2008 John 'Bradshaw' Layfield, Kane, Ted Dibiase, and Cody Rhodes face John Cena, Batista, and Cryme Tyme. Edge battles Jeff Hardy. |
August 2, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - December 14, 2024 | December 14, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event - January 25, 2025 World Heavyweight title: Gunther vs Jey Uso. Contract signing: Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens. Women's World title: Rhea Ripley vs Nia Jax. Intercontinental title: Bron Breakker vs Sheamus. Braun Strowman vs Jacob Fatu. |
January 25, 2025 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - May 24, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| 3 | Saturday Night's Main Event - July 12, 2025 | July 12, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saturday Night's Main Event XLIII Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match: Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY (c) vs. Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez Undisputed WWE Title No. 1 Contender's Fatal 4-Way Match: Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest vs. Sami Zayn AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura |
January 24, 2026 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night's Main Event XLIV WWE Intercontinental Championship: Penta (c) vs. Ethan Page WWE World Tag Team Championship: The Vision (Logan Paul & Austin Theory) (c) vs. The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Brie Bella & Paige (c) vs. Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend) 6-Woman Tag Team Match: Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab Singles Match (Non-Title): Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca |
May 23, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 11, 1985 |
| Last aired | May 23, 2026 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:00:00 |