Hold on to your hats, folks, because WWE is bringing back one of the most iconic shows in its history—Saturday Night’s Main Event! That’s right, after teasing us with reports and whispers, the official date is set: December 14th, 8 p.m. ET. And for those who like to keep their options open, you can catch it live on both NBC and Peacock. Two networks, one epic night—what more could you ask for?
Oh, and did I mention it’s happening at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island? That’s right, New Yorkers, the action is coming to your backyard. Tickets go on sale Friday, but if you’re a WWE superfan (you know who you are), the pre-sale starts tomorrow, so dust off your wallets!
But wait, there’s more! This isn’t just a one-off nostalgia trip. Thanks to WWE’s shiny new media rights deal with NBCUniversal, Saturday Night’s Main Event will be airing quarterly. Yes, quarterly—meaning you get four doses of wrestling magic every year. Huge win, folks. And as part of that same deal, don’t forget that SmackDown is back on USA Network. It’s like WWE is having a reunion tour, and everyone’s invited.
For those of you who weren’t around back in the day, Saturday Night’s Main Event first debuted in 1985 and gave us some truly massive moments, especially with Hulk Hogan often headlining the show. That was back when Hulkamania ran wild and TV sets were the size of small refrigerators. The show took a little break after 1992, but has popped up occasionally since then—most recently in 2022, though those events didn’t make it to air. Now, the televised magic is back, and we couldn’t be more pumped.
Mark your calendars, wrestling fans—December 14 is going to be huge.