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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.
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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.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Kerwin SilfiesGuest stars Hulk Hogan, Mike Rotunda, Barry Windham, Rick Blood Sr., Louis Albano, Josip Peruzović, Khosrow Vaziri, Jim Myers
Episode 2
Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Title against Nikolai Volkoff in a Flag Match. Paul Orndorff battles Roddy Piper. Andre The Giant and much more.
Guest stars Hulk Hogan, John Wisniski Jr., Louis Albano, Josip Peruzović, Freddie Blassie, Roddy Piper, Stanley Fraizer, Jim Morris
Episode 3
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.
Guest stars Hulk Hogan, Rick Blood Sr., Louis Albano, Sylvester Ritter, André Roussimoff, Chris Pallies, John Minton, Ray Heenan
Episode 4
Match Results:Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, and Bob Orton d. Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, and Cousin LukeWWF World Championship - Hulk Hogan d. Terry FunkRandy Savage d. George SteeleFlag Match - Nikolai Volkoff d. Cpl. KirschnerJunkyard Dog and Ricky Steamboat d. Mr. Fuji and Don Muraco
Guest stars Jesse Ventura, Rick Blood Sr., Louis Albano, Josip Peruzović, Khosrow Vaziri, Jim Myers, Freddie Blassie, Hulk Hogan
Episode 5
Match Results:Boxing Match - Mr. T defeated Bob Orton (2nd round) by Count OutKing Kong Bundy pinned Steve GatorwolfWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan defeated Don Muraco by DisqualificationWWF Tag Team Championship - Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine defeated The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith)Junkyard Dog pinned Adrian Adonis
Guest stars Louis Albano, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Bob Orton, Jr., Roddy Piper, Sylvester Ritter, Chris Pallies, Ray Heenan
Episode 6
Match Results:Hulk Hogan and Junkyard Dog defeated Terry and Dory FunkKing Kong Bundy defeated Uncle ElmerAdrian Adonis defeated Paul Orndorff by DisqualificationJake Roberts and Ricky Steamboat didn't wrestle due to Roberts attacking Steamboat before the bellWWF Tag Team Championship Best 2 out of 3 Falls - British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) defeated Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff in three falls to retain the tag team titles. Shiek forced a Bulldog to submit. Smith pinned Volkoff. Smith pinned Shiek.
Guest stars Dory Funk Jr., Louis Albano, Josip Peruzović, Khosrow Vaziri, Freddie Blassie, Hulk Hogan, Sylvester Ritter, Stanley Fraizer
Episode 7
Match Results:WWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff by DisqualificationRicky Steamboat pinned Jake RobertsRoddy Piper pinned Iron ShiekWWF Tag Team Championship Best 2 out of 3 Falls Match - British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) defeated Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine in three fallsValentine forced Dynamite to submit. Dynamite pinned Valentine. Smith pinned BeefcakeKamala pinned Lanny Poffo.
Guest stars Rick Blood Sr., Louis Albano, Khosrow Vaziri, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, Ray Heenan, Ed Leslie
Episode 8
Match Results:WWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage and Jake Roberts fought to a Double DisqualificationWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan pinned Hercules HernandezRoddy Piper pinned Bob OrtonKiller Bees defeated The Hart FoundationKoko B. Ware pinned Nikolia VolkoffDon Muraco pinned Dick Slater.
Guest stars Josip Peruzović, Hulk Hogan, Bob Orton, Jr., Roddy Piper, Ray Heenan, James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, Elizabeth Hulette
Episode 9
Match Results:WWF World Heavyweight Championship Cage Match - Hulk Hogan defeated Paul OrndorffWWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage pinned George SteeleJunkyard Dog defeated Harley Race by DisqualificationAdrian Adonis defeated Roddy Piper by Count outBlackjack Mulligan pinned Jimmy Jack Funk.
Guest stars Rick Blood Sr., Jim Myers, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Sylvester Ritter, Paul Orndorff, Ray Heenan, James Ray Hart
Episode 10
Match Results:WWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage defeated George Steele by Count OutBattle Royal: Hercules wonThe Match included: Andre the Giant, Ron Bass, Brian Blair, Jim Brunzell, Demolition Axe & Smash, Haku, Billy Jack Haynes, Hillbilly Jim, Honkytonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Blackjack Mulligan, Paul Orndorff, Lanny Poffo, Butch Reed, Sika, Tama, Nikolia Volkoff, and Koko B. WareKing Kong Bundy defeated Jake Roberts by Count OutWWF Tag Team Championship - Hart Foundation defeated Tito Santana and Danny SpiveyRicky Steamboat pinned Iron Shiek.
Guest stars Rick Blood Sr., Khosrow Vaziri, Jim Myers, Chris Pallies, James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, Elizabeth Hulette, Merced Solis
Episode 11
Match Results:Kamala pinned Jake RobertsLumberjack Match - Randy Savage pinned George SteeleBest 2 out of 3 Falls Match - British Bulldogs defeated The Hart Foundation in two straight falls Hart Foundation were Disqualified. Dynamite pinned Niedhart.WWF Intercontinental Championship - Ricky Steamboat defeated Hercules by DisqualificationCan-Am Connection (Rick Martel and Tom Zenk) defeated Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff
Guest stars Jim Duggan, Rick Blood Sr., Josip Peruzović, Khosrow Vaziri, Jim Myers, Ray Heenan, James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo
Episode 12
Match Results:WWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage defeated Honky Tonk Man by DisqualificationHonky Tonk Man retains the Intercontinental titleWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan pinned SikaKing Kong Bundy pinned Paul OrndorffWWF Tag Team Championship - Hart Foundation defeated Paul Roma and Jim Powers
Guest stars Hulk Hogan, Paul Orndorff, André Roussimoff, Chris Pallies, James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, Elizabeth Hulette, Harry Fujiwara
Episode 13
Match Results:George Steele beat Danny DavisRandy Savage pinned Bret HartWWF World Heavyweight Championship - King Kong Bundy defeated Hulk Hogan via countoutHulk Hogan retains the titleBam Bam Bigelow pinned Hercules
Guest stars Jim Myers, Hulk Hogan, Chris Pallies, Ray Heenan, James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, Elizabeth Hulette, Ray Fernandez
Episode 14
Match Results:WWF Tag Team Championship - Strike Force beat Boris Zuhkov & Nikolia VolkoffJake Roberts pinned SikaWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan pinned King Kong BundyGreg Valentine beat Koko B. Ware via submission.
Guest stars Josip Peruzović, Hulk Hogan, André Roussimoff, Chris Pallies, John Wisniski Jr., James Ray Hart, Merced Solis, Harry Fujiwara
Episode 15
Hulk Hogan vs King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) • Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil & André the Giant) vs Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) • The Killer Bees (Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair) vs The Islanders (Haku & Tama) (w/ Bobby Heenan) in a Two Out Of Three Falls Match • One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs Ken Patera.
Guest stars Ted DiBiase Sr., Hulk Hogan, André Roussimoff, Ray Heenan, Ed Leslie, John Wisniski Jr., James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo
Episode 16
Match Results: Jim Duggan defeated Hercules (w/Bobby Heenan) by disqualification Brutus Beefcake defeated Danny Davis Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated One Man Gang(w/ Slick) to retain the WWF Championship Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) by disqualification to retain the WWF Tag Team Champions Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Don Muraco Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Koko B. Ware
Guest stars Ted DiBiase Sr., Jim Duggan, André Roussimoff, Ray Heenan, Ed Leslie, James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, Elizabeth Hulette
Episode 17
Match Results: Jake Roberts (w/ his wife Cheryl Roberts) defeated Rick Rude(w/ Bobby Heenan) by disqualification Demolition (Ax & Smash) (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jimmy Hart) defeatedThe Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) to retain theWWF Tag Team Championship. Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated King Haku (w/Bobby Heenan) Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) defeated Ken Patera. The Big Boss Man (w/ Slick) defeated Jim Powers
Guest stars Hulk Hogan, Ray Heenan, James Ray Hart, Elizabeth Hulette, Harry Fujiwara, Aurelian Smith Jr., Ken Johnson, Bret Hart
Episode 18
Match Results: WWF I-C Champ Ultimate Warrior pinned Super Ninja (Rip Oliver) (2:00). Hercules pinned Virgil (4:00). WWF World Champ Randy Savage beat Andre the Giant via DQ. Jim Duggan pinned Boris Zuhkov (2:50) in a "flag" match. "The Brother Love Show" with Slick and Hulk Hogan. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau beat Paul Roma & Jim Powers (5:00) when Roma was pinned.
Guest stars Ted DiBiase Sr., Jim Duggan, André Roussimoff, Ray Heenan, James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, Elizabeth Hulette, Harry Fujiwara
Episode 19
Match Results: Brutus Beefcake beat Ron Bass (7:40) via sleeperhold in a "hair vs. hair" match. Hulk Hogan beat Akeem (6:30) via DQ. WWF I-C Champ Ultimate Warrior pinned Honkytonk Man (5:01). Tito Santana pinned Red Rooster. Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware (3:04).
Guest stars Hulk Hogan, Ray Heenan, Ed Leslie, James Ray Hart, Elizabeth Hulette, Merced Solis, Ken Johnson, James Ware
Episode 20
Match Results: Brutus Beefcake beat Rick Rude via DQ. Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown (9:00). Ted DiBiase pinned The Blue Blazer (4:00). Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard DCO The Rockers (9:00). Red Rooster pinned The Brooklyn Brawler (1:00).
Guest stars Ted DiBiase Sr., Hulk Hogan, Ray Heenan, Ed Leslie, Elizabeth Hulette, Steve Lombardi, Michael Jones, Rick Rood
Episode 21
Match Results Jim Duggan beat WWF I-C Champ Rick Rude via countout. Randy Savage pinned Jim Niedhart. WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan beat Big Boss Man in a "steel cage" match. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard beat WWF World Champs Demolition Axe & Smash via DQ. Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zuhkov (1:30)
Guest stars Jim Duggan, Hulk Hogan, Ray Heenan, Randy Poffo, Ken Johnson, Jim Neidhart, Barry Darsow, Rick Rood
Episode 22
Match Results: WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned Honkytonk Man (6:00). Jimmy Snuka pinned Greg Valentine (3:00). Brutus Beefcake beat Randy Savage via DQ. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard beat Demolition Axe & Smash (13:00) in three falls to win the WWF Tag Title.
Guest stars Hulk Hogan, Ray Heenan, Ed Leslie, John Wisniski Jr., James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, Wayne Farris, Barry Darsow
Episode 23
Match Results: Randy Savage pinned Jimmy Snuka (5:38). WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned Ted DiBiase (8:00). Roddy Piper pinned Haku (3:02). Tito Santana DDQ Rick Martel (8:40). The Bushwhackers beat Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (3:15) when Miller pinned Jacques.
Guest stars Ted DiBiase Sr., Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Ray Heenan, Ed Leslie, James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, Merced Solis
Episode 24
Match Results: WWF I-C Champ Ultimate Warrior beat Andre the Giant (7:47) via DQ. Lanny Poffo beat WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan (7:44) via countout. Dusty Rhodes pinned Bog Boss Man (4:46). Mr. Perfect pinned Red Rooster (4:13). The Rockers beat Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard in three falls.
Guest stars Hulk Hogan, André Roussimoff, Ray Heenan, Lanny Poffo, Ken Johnson, John Sutton, Ray Traylor, Jim Hellwig
Episode 25
Match Results: Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan (7:55). Hulk Hogan & Ultimate Warrior beat Mr. Perfect & Lanny Poffo (7:51) when Hogan pinned Poffo. Jake Roberts beat Greg Valentine (5:17) via DQ. Dusty Rhodes DCO Rick Rude (8:42). Dino Bravo pinned Ronnie Garvin (3:17).
Guest stars Jim Duggan, Hulk Hogan, Ray Heenan, John Wisniski Jr., Lanny Poffo, James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, Aurelian Smith Jr.
Episode 26
Match Results: Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect (7:58). Earthquake pinned Hillbilly Jim (1:57). The Hart Foundation DDQ The Rockers (9:17). WWF World Champ Ultimate Warrior pinned Haku (4:48). Big Boss Man beat Akeem (2:58) via DQ.
Guest stars Hulk Hogan, Jim Morris, Ray Heenan, Lanny Poffo, James Ray Hart, Ken Johnson, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart
Episode 27
Match Results: WWF World Champ Ultimate Warrior beat Rick Rude (9:43) via DQ. WWF Tag Champs Demolition Smash & Crush beat The Rockers (8:51) when Axe pinned Michaels. WWF I-C Champ Mr. Perfect pinned Tito Santana (10:11). Kerry Von Erich pinned Buddy Rose (3:09).
Guest stars Ray Heenan, Merced Solis, Barry Darsow, Rick Rood, Jim Hellwig, Curt Hennig, Michael Hickenbottom, Frederick Jannetty
Episode 28
Match Results: The Legion of Doom & Ultimate Warrior beat Demolition Axe, Smash, & Crush (8:20) when Warrior pinned Smash. Randy Savage beat Dusty Rhodes (9:30) via countout. Hulk Hogan & Tugboat beat Greg Valentine & Honkytonk Man (7:30) via DQ. Sgt Slaughter beat Koko B. Ware (5:18) via submission. WWF I-C Champ Kerry Von Erich pinned Haku (3:10).
Guest stars Hulk Hogan, Ray Heenan, John Wisniski Jr., James Ray Hart, Randy Poffo, James Ware, Wayne Farris, Haku
Episode 29
Match Results: Ultimate Warrior beat Sgt Slaughter (7:16) via DQ. WWF Tag Champs The Nasty Boys beat The Bushwhackers (6:46). Ted DiBiase DCO Bret Hart (9:56). The Mountie pinned Tito Santana (4:27). Mr. Perfect won a "battle royal" (12:55) which included: The Barbarian, Big Boss Man, Jim Duggan, Earthquake, Haku, Hercules, Hulk Hogan, The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka), Jake Roberts, The Rockers, Paul Roma, Davey Smith, Jimmy Snuka, Tugboat, Greg Valentine, Kerry Von Erich, and Warlord.
Guest stars Michael Hickenbottom, Jim Hellwig, Ted DiBiase Sr., David Smith, Bret Hart, Jacques Rougeau, Hulk Hogan, Jim Duggan
Episode 30
Match Results: WWF I-C Champ Roddy Piper pinned The Mountie (3:24). Hulk Hogan & Sid Justice beat Ric Flair & The Undertaker (11:09) via DQ. Sgt Slaughter & Jim Duggan beat The Beverly Brothers (2:37) when Duggan pinned Blake. Randy Savage pinned Jake Roberts (5:25).
Guest stars Randy Poffo, Roddy Piper, Jacques Rougeau, Hulk Hogan, Sid Eudy, Ric Flair, Mark Calaway, Jim Duggan
Episode 31
Match Results: Ultimate Warrior & Randy Savage beat WWF Tag Champs Ted DiBiase & Irwin R. Schyster (6:09) via countout. Shawn Michaels pinned Davey Smith (10:10) to win the WWF I-C Title. WWF World Champ Bret Hart beat Papa Shango (7:08) via submission.
Guest stars Michael Hickenbottom, Randy Poffo, Jim Hellwig, Mike Rotunda, Ted DiBiase Sr., David Smith, Bret Hart, Charles Wright
Episode 32
Match Results: John Cena & Triple H beat Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, & Kurt Angle (11:36) in a "handicap" match when Cena pinned Orton. Steve Austin vs. John Bradshaw Layfield "beer drinking contest" segment. Trish Stratus & Mickie James beat Candice Michelle & Victoria (2:39) when Straus pinned Michelle. Shane McMahon beat Shawn Michaels (16:47) via submission in a "street fight" match.
Directed by Kevin DunnGuest stars Torrie Wilson, Mickie James, John Cena, Paul Levesque, Candice Michelle, Vince McMahon, Michael Hickenbottom, Shane McMahon
Episode 33
Match Results: Batista, Rey Mysterio, & Bobby Lashley beat Booker T, Mark Henry, & Fit Finlay (10:06) when Batista pinned Booker. Carlito & Trish Stratus beat Johnny Nitro & Melina (2:35) when Carlito pinned Nitro. Shawn Michaels & Triple H beat The Spirit Squad (8:35) in an "handicap elimination" match. Sabu pinned Stevie Richards (2:01). John Cena beat WWE Champ Edge (7:57) via DQ.
Guest stars John Cena, Paul Levesque, Michael Hickenbottom, Dave Bautista, Adam Copeland, Dave Finlay, Carlos Colón Jr., Franklin Roberto Lashley
Episode 34
Match Results: The Great Khali pinned John Cena (6:19). Bobby Lashley beat Mark Henry via DQ in an "arm wrestling" match. Chris Benoit & Batista beat Edge & MVP (8:20) when Benoit pinned MVP. Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle beat The Boogeyman & Mini Boogey (3:50) when Finlay pinned Mini Boogey. Kane, Eugene, & Doink the Clown (Lombardi) beat Umaga, Kevin Thorn, & Viscera when Kane pinned Viscera
Guest stars John Cena, Chris Benoit, Glenn Jacobs, Dave Bautista, Dalip Singh, Adam Copeland, Dave Finlay, Martin Wright
Episode 35
Match Results: Kane & Batista beat Fit Finlay & The Great Khali when Batista pinned Finlay. John Cena beat Carlito (5:00) via submission. Evander Holyfield NC Matt Hardy (2nd) in a "boxing" match. CM Punk & The Boogeyman beat Big Daddy V & John Morrison (10:00) when Punk pinned Morrison.
Guest stars John Cena, Glenn Jacobs, Dave Bautista, Dalip Singh, Dave Finlay, Carlos Colón Jr., Evander Holyfield, Matt Hardy
Episode 36
Match Results: John Bradshaw Layfield, Kane, Cody Rhodes, & Ted DiBiase Jr. beat Batista, John Cena, & Cryme Tyme (11:00) when Layfield pinned JTG. The Great Khali pinned Jimmy Wang Yang (1:30). Jenny McCarthy interview. Edge pinned Jeff Hardy (12:00).
Guest stars John Cena, Cody Rhodes, John Layfield, Glenn Jacobs, Ted DiBiase Jr., Dave Bautista, Dalip Singh, James Yun
Episode 37
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII will occur on December 14, 2024, from Uniondale, New York, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The event will air on NBC as a 2-hour special, marking the first Saturday Night's Main Event special since 2008.
Guest stars Jesse Ventura, Pat McAfee, Kevin Steen, Andrew Galloway, Rami Sebei, Gionna Daddio, Masami Odate, Luis Martinez
Episode 38
Guest stars Michael Hickenbottom, Stephen Farrelly, Lilián García, Michael Coulthard, Lina Fanene, Rhea Ripley, Ted DiBiase Sr., Joe Tessitore
Episode 39
Guest stars John Cena, Lilián García, Joe Tessitore, Jesse Ventura, Pat McAfee, Bronson Rechsteiner, Andrew Galloway, Rami Sebei
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