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. It was 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 returned to WWE in 2024. The last edition (38th) of the event took place on January 25, 2025, live from Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA. The next WWE Saturday Night Main Event will take place on May 24, 2025, at the Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida.

Where is Saturday Night Main Event 39?

WWE's "Saturday Night's Main Event" is scheduled for May 24, 2025, at Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. The arena, which opened in 1980, can accommodate more than 10,000 people. It was formerly known as the USF Sun Dome. The venue hosted many concerts, a few UFC matches, and WWE PPV events like the Royal Rumble (1995), Hell in a Cell 2021. The inaugural Saturday Night's Main Event in 1985 was hosted in this arena.

What time is WWE Saturday Night Main Event 39?

WWE Saturday Night Main Event will start airing from 8 PM ET on May 24, 2025. The start timings of the event in various countries are as follows:

Where to watch Saturday Night Main Event 39?

In the USA, fans can watch WWE Saturday Night Main Event on Peacock TV and NBC with a subscription. For fans elsewhere, the show will be up for watch on YouTube, WWE Network, with a subscription.

WWE Saturday Night Main Event 39 Tickets

The tickets for WWE Saturday Night Main Event 39 are available on SeatGeek, StubHub, Vivid Seats, Ticketmaster, and the official site of the Yuengling Center. Tickets for the event are also available on On Location, where the packages are Gold and Champion, both priced at $450/pp.

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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.

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