WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

Saturday Night’s Main Event is a special television program by WWE, which takes place sporadically. The event was introduced in 1985, the same year as WrestleMania, and aired for seven years until 1992 on NBC, and then again from 2006 to 2008. A total of 36 episodes took place during that period before the show was discontinued. WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is set to make a return to WWE in 2024. The latest edition of the event took place on December 14, 2024, live from Uniondale, New York, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

The next WWE Saturday’s Night Main Event will take place on January 25, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2024 Results

Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn

On the SmackDown after Survivor Series: WarGames, Drew McIntyre made his WWE return and attacked The Usos. This brought him in crosshairs with Sami Zayn and the two superstars then had a feud against each other leading to a match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. McIntyre defeated Zayn at the event.

Inaugural WWE United States Women's Championship Match

The tournament final to crown the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion will conclude at Saturday Night's Main Event 2024. In the finals, Chelsea Green defeated Michin to become the inaugural Women's US Champion.

Women's World Championship - Liv Morgan (c) vs Iyo Sky

At Survivor Series: WarGames, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Naomi, Iyo Sky, and Bayley defeated Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, and Candice LeRae. Sky from the winning team then challenged the Women's World Champion Liv Morgan for a title shot, who was on the losing side at WarGames. A match between the two was then made official.

World Heavyweight Championship - Gunther (c) vs Finn Balor vs Damian Priest

At SummerSlam 2024, Gunther defeated Damian Priest to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. In the match, Finn Balor betrayed Priest and helped Gunther win the match. A couple of months later, Gunther defended the gold against Priest at Survivor Series: WarGames. Balor again interfered in the match to attack Priest, and Gunther retained.

The following night on RAW, Balor asked Gunther for a title match for his favors. The champion, however, got furios because he was not happy with Balor interfering in his matches. He instead defended the title against Dominik Mysterio later that night. While he retained, Gunther was brutally attacked by Balor, and a match between the two stars was then made official for Saturday's Night Main Event. Damian Priest was then added to make this a triple threat competition. However, Gunther retained the gold.

WWE Championship - Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens

Cody Rhodes, the Undisputed WWE Champion, is set to clash with Kevin Owens as Saturday Night’s Main Event makes its return to NBC. Former allies against The Bloodline, Owens turned on Rhodes after Rhodes teamed with Roman Reigns to defeat Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu at WWE Bad Blood. Following their victory, Owens ambushed Rhodes in a brutal parking lot attack.

Adding to his rampage, Owens sidelined Randy Orton with an illegal piledriver. Blaming Rhodes for his actions, Owens accused the champion of losing his way due to the Undisputed WWE Title. Determined to settle the score, Rhodes challenged Owens to a match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. At the event, Rhodes used a steel chair to beat Owens. After the match, however, KO brutally attacked The American Nightmare and the champion was carried on a stretcher.

When is WWE Saturday’s Night Main Event?

The next WWE Saturday’s Night Main Event will take place on January 25, 2025. As the name commands, the event will take place on a Saturday.

Where is Saturday’s Night Main Event?

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event will take place at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

What time is WWE Saturday’s Night Main Event?

WWE Saturday’s Night Main Event will start airing from 8 PM ET on December 14, 2024. The start timings of the event in various countries are as follows:

Where to watch Saturday’s Night Main Event?

In the USA, fans can watch WWE Saturday’s Night Main Event on Peacock TV and on NBC. The event is set to air as a simulcast and will air simultaneously on both platforms. For fans elsewhere, the show will be up for watch on WWE Network and other supported platforms.

How to watch WWE Saturday’s Night Main Event

Fans of different countries can log in to their supporting broadcast partners to catch all the action of Saturday Night Main Event.

WWE Saturday Night Main Event Tickets

The tickets for WWE Saturday Night Main Event 2024 are currently up on sale with Ticketmaster, WWE’s official booking partner. For tickets still on sale, the prices vary from $80 for tickets far from the ring to as high as $500 as the seat moves closer to the squared circle.

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event History

Origins and Popularity (1985-1992)

Saturday Night's Main Event debuted on May 11, 1985, airing on NBC in the late-night slot traditionally filled by Saturday Night Live. The show was created by Vince McMahon and produced by Dick Ebersol, capitalizing on the success of earlier WWF specials on MTV. The program featured high-stakes matches between top stars, including Hulk Hogan, André the Giant, and Randy Savage, drawing massive audiences. A March 1987 episode featuring Hogan and André drew an unprecedented 11.6 rating, marking it as one of the highest-rated shows in American television history.

The show aired infrequently but consistently featured high-profile matchups that were seldom seen on regular television. Throughout its original run, SNME aired a total of 31 episodes, with its last airing in October 1992. The show's popularity waned in the early '90s, leading to its cancellation by NBC. Towards its end, the show also briefly aired on Fox Sports.

Revival in WWE (2006-2008)

Saturday Night’s Main Event saw a brief revival from 2006 to 2008, returning with several specials that continued to highlight big-name wrestlers and championship bouts. The show featured five editions this time with names like John Cena, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Batista, Kane, Edge, and other big superstars entering the squared circle on Saturday Night.

Current Revival (2024)

In 2024, WWE announced another revival of Saturday Night Main Event. The show was announced to take place from Uniondale, New York, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. This is the same venue where the first-ever Saturday Night Main Event took place in 1985. It is a simulcast and is set to air on both Peacock TV and NBC.

List of WWE Saturday Night Main Event