WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
Synopsis
A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
First Air Date: 1985-05-11
Last Air Date: 2026-09-06
Number of Seasons: 14
Number of Episodes: 91
Networks: NBC, FOX
Top Cast
- Hulk Hogan as Hulk Hogan
- Jesse Ventura as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
- Vince McMahon as Vince McMahon
- Gene Okerlund as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Ray Heenan as N/A
- Jimmy Hart as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
- Randy Poffo as "Macho Man" Randy Savage
- Joey Marella as Joey Marella (Referee)
- Ken Johnson as Slick
- Howard Finkel as Howard Finkel (Ring Announcer)
Seasons
1985 (1985)
Saturday Night's Main Event is home to many of the defining moments in WWE of the 1980s and '90s. This season's historic moments include Hulk Hogan defending the WWE Championship against "Cowboy" Bob Orton.
Episodes:
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 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.
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