About 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 next edition of the event will take place on December 14, 2024, live from Uniondale, New York, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2024 Matches
| Match | Wrestlers |
| Inaugural WWE Women's United States Championship Match | Bayley or Chelsea Green vs Michin or TBD |
| WWE Championship Match | Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens |
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.
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. The tournament brackets are:
| Brand | Wrestler | Winner | Semi Final |
| RAW | Bayley | Bayley | TBD |
| Candice LeRae | |||
| B-Fab | |||
| Bianca Belair | Chelsea Green | ||
| Chelsea Green | |||
| Blair Davenport | |||
| SmackDown | Lash Legend | Michin | TBD |
| Michin | |||
| Piper Niven | |||
| Naomi | TBD | ||
| Tiffany Stratton | |||
| Elektra Lopez |
When is WWE Saturday’s Night Main Event?
WWE Saturday’s Night Main Event will take place on December 14, 2024. As the name commands, the event will take place on a Saturday. It is the first edition of the event to take air in December and the fifth overall to be shot in this month.
Where is Saturday’s Night Main Event?
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event will take place at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. This venue is historically significant as it hosted the first-ever Saturday Night's Main Event in 1985. It is a multi-purpose indoor arena with a seating capacity ranging from 4,500 for a theatre to about 15,000 for concerts.
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:
| Time | Country |
| 8 PM Eastern | United States |
| 5 PM - Pacific | United States |
| 1 AM (December 15) | United Kingdom |
| 6:30 AM | India |
| 4 AM | Saudi Arabia (AST) |
| 10 AM | Japan |
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.
| Country | How to watch Saturday’s Night Main Event |
| United States of America | Peacock TV |
| Australia | Fox8, Binge, Kayo Sports |
| Brazil | ESPN |
| Canada | Sportsnet NOW |
| China | iQIYI |
| France | WWE Network |
| Hungary | Arena 4+ |
| India | Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV |
| Indonesia | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Italy | WWE Network |
| Japan | Abema |
| Middle East and North Africa | Shahid |
| New Zealand | WWE Network |
| Philippines | Disney+ Philippines |
| Portugal | WWE Network |
| Poland | WWE Network, Extreme Sports Channel |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| South Korea | iB Sports |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports Box Office / WWE Network |
| Ireland | TNT Sports Box Office / WWE Network |
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
| Event Chronology | Event Date | Air Date | Location | Venue |
| I | May 10, 1985 | May 11, 1985 | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| II | October 3, 1985 | October 5, 1985 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| III | October 31, 1985 | November 2, 1985 | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Hersheypark Arena |
| IV | December 19, 1985 | January 4, 1986 | Tampa, Florida | USF Sun Dome |
| V | February 15, 1986 | March 1, 1986 | Phoenix, Arizona | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| VI | May 1, 1986 | May 3, 1986 | Providence, Rhode Island | Providence Civic Center |
| VII | September 13, 1986 | October 4, 1986 | Richfield, Ohio | Coliseum at Richfield |
| VIII | November 15, 1986 | November 29, 1986 | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| IX | December 14, 1986 | January 3, 1987 | Hartford, Connecticut | Hartford Civic Center |
| X | February 21, 1987 | March 14, 1987 | Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena |
| XI | April 28, 1987 | May 2, 1987 | Notre Dame, Indiana | Edmund P. Joyce Center |
| XII | September 23, 1987 | October 3, 1987 | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Hersheypark Arena |
| XIII | November 11, 1987 | November 28, 1987 | Seattle, Washington | Seattle Center Coliseum |
| XIV | December 7, 1987 | January 2, 1988 | Landover, Maryland | Capital Centre |
| XV | March 7, 1988 | March 12, 1988 | Nashville, Tennessee | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| XVI | April 22, 1988 | April 30, 1988 | Springfield, Massachusetts | Springfield Civic Center |
| XVII | October 25, 1988 | October 29, 1988 | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena |
| XVIII | November 16, 1988 | November 26, 1988 | Sacramento, California | ARCO Arena |
| XIX | December 7, 1988 | January 7, 1989 | Tampa, Florida | USF Sun Dome |
| XX | February 16, 1989 | March 11, 1989 | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Hersheypark Arena |
| XXI | April 25, 1989 | May 27, 1989 | Des Moines, Iowa | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| XXII | July 18, 1989 | July 29, 1989 | Worcester, Massachusetts | Worcester Centrum |
| XXIII | September 21, 1989 | October 14, 1989 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Riverfront Coliseum |
| XXIV | October 31, 1989 | November 25, 1989 | Topeka, Kansas | Sunflower State Expocentre |
| XXV | January 3, 1990 | January 27, 1990 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | UTC Arena |
| XXVI | April 23, 1990 | April 28, 1990 | Austin, Texas | Frank Erwin Center |
| XXVII | July 16, 1990 | July 28, 1990 | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| XXVIII | September 18, 1990 | October 13, 1990 | Toledo, Ohio | Toledo Sports Arena |
| XXIX | April 15, 1991 | April 27, 1991 | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| XXX | January 27, 1992 | February 8, 1992 | Lubbock, Texas | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| XXXI | October 27, 1992 | November 14, 1992 | Terre Haute, Indiana | Hulman Center |
| XXXII | March 18, 2006 | March 18, 2006 | Detroit, Michigan | Cobo Arena |
| XXXIII | July 15, 2006 | July 15, 2006 | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center |
| XXXIV | May 28, 2007 | June 2, 2007 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| XXXV | August 13, 2007 | August 18, 2007 | New York City, New York | Madison Square Garden |
| XXXVI | July 28, 2008 | August 2, 2008 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center |
| XXXVII | December 14, 2024 | December 14, 2024 | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
Saturday Night Main Event FAQs
Saturday Night Main Event will take place live from Uniondale, New York, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
WWE Saturday Night main event will take place on December 14, 2024.
So far, no announcement has been made for WWE Saturday Night main event regarding Roman Reigns.
