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Saturday Night's Main Event

  • TV Series
  • 1985–19921985–1992
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Richard Blood, Ray Hernandez, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, George 'The Animal' Steele, and Jim Harris in Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
  • Sport
Taped wrestling matches from the WWF.Taped wrestling matches from the WWF.Taped wrestling matches from the WWF.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
314
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  • Creator
    • Vince McMahon
  • Stars
    • Vince McMahon
    • Gene Okerlund
    • Hulk Hogan
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Vince McMahon
  • Stars
    • Vince McMahon
    • Gene Okerlund
    • Hulk Hogan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
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    Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
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    Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage in Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
    André René Roussimoff in Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
    Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
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    Hulk Hogan, Tonga Fifita, Curt Hennig, and Jim Hellwig in Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
    Elizabeth Hulette and Randy Savage in Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
    Hulk Hogan and Jim Hellwig in Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
    Hulk Hogan, Tom Lister Jr., and Ted DiBiase in Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
    André René Roussimoff, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, and Jim Hellwig in Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)

    Top cast

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    Vince McMahon
    Vince McMahon
    • Vince McMahon
    36 episodes36 eps • 1985–1992
    Gene Okerlund
    Gene Okerlund
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund…
    36 episodes36 eps • 1985–1992
    Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan
    • Hulk Hogan…
    32 episodes32 eps • 1985–1992
    Bobby Heenan
    Bobby Heenan
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan…
    31 episodes31 eps • 1985–1992
    Howard Finkel
    Howard Finkel
    • Howard Finkel
    31 episodes31 eps • 1985–1992
    Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura
    • Jesse 'The Body' Ventura…
    29 episodes29 eps • 1985–1990
    Jimmy Hart
    Jimmy Hart
    • Jimmy Hart
    27 episodes27 eps • 1985–1992
    Randy Savage
    Randy Savage
    • Macho Man Randy Savage…
    25 episodes25 eps • 1985–1992
    Joseph A. Marella
    Joseph A. Marella
    • Joey Marella
    24 episodes24 eps • 1985–1992
    Dave Hebner
    Dave Hebner
    • Dave Hebner
    23 episodes23 eps • 1986–1992
    Ken Johnson
    Ken Johnson
    • Slick
    18 episodes18 eps • 1986–1991
    Elizabeth Hulette
    Elizabeth Hulette
    • Miss Elizabeth
    17 episodes17 eps • 1985–1992
    Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper
    • Rowdy Roddy Piper
    15 episodes15 eps • 1985–1992
    Bret Hart
    Bret Hart
    • Bret 'The Hitman' Hart…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1985–1992
    André René Roussimoff
    André René Roussimoff
    • Andre the Giant…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1985–1989
    Jake Roberts
    Jake Roberts
    • Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
    15 episodes15 eps • 1986–1992
    Danny Davis
    • Danny Davis…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1987–1992
    Harry Fujiwara
    Harry Fujiwara
    • Mr. Fuji
    13 episodes13 eps • 1985–1991
    • Creator
      • Vince McMahon
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      One of the most infamous moments in the history of "Saturday Night's Main Event" occurred when Jake Roberts gave Ricky Steamboat a DDT onto the arena floor. Roberts was very much against doing the spot, out of fear he could fatally injure Steamboat. WWE Management continued to insist, and it was only after Steamboat assured Roberts he could block the move that Roberts agreed. Unfortunately, Steamboat made full contact with the ground, got knocked out, and suffered a concussion. This spot set off a series of matches between the two, which were big successes. Despite the injury, both men spoke fondly of the feud (and of each other) on their respective DVD biographies.
    • Connections
      Edited into Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Obsession
      (Title Theme)

      Written by Holly Knight & Michael Des Barres (as Rick DeBarres)

      Performed by Animotion

      Music and Media International/Mike Chapman Enterprises

      Courtesy of Animotion

    User reviews5

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Best wrestling program ever! Enjoyed and grew up on as a kid!
    Remember growing up in the 80's and was a big wrestling fan, enjoyed the character and circuit that the "WWF" had and time to time every few months the league would put on a late night prime show at 11:30PM a special type on "NBC". Being young and to little to stay up late I would record the event on my VCR and watch later with great excitement it was like opening up a "Christmas" gift! And the shows did not let me down as the matches were top notch with feuds and grudges and it was hosted by the team of Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura. Featured in all shows was Hulk Hogan mostly in the main event as always the championship would be on the line! Plus from time to time a cage match or tag team match would be featured. And the before the match interviews always got everything in the mood. This was so classic "World Wrestling Federation Entertainment" that it is an everlasting gem classic memory for me!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Main Event
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production company
      • World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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