Saturday Night's Main Event began in 1985 as a WWE special on network television and was revived in December 2024.
Saturday Night's Main Event is WWE's network-television special, revived in December 2024 after an absence of more than 15 years. It airs on NBC in the US several times a year and functions as a free, two-hour supershow with title matches and storyline developments for the next premium live event.
The original series ran from 1985 to 1992 and was one of the first ways many American fans saw WWE wrestlers on national network TV.
Latest results
Saturday Night's Main Event (July 18, 2026) — July 18, 2026, Madison Square Garden, New York, New York.
Results
| Match | Result | Stipulation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trick Williams (c) def. Laredo Kid | United States Championship |
| 2 | Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid def. Paige & Brie Bella (c) | WWE Women's Tag Team Championship — new champions |
| 3 | Danhausen def. JD McDonagh | No Disqualification |
| 4 | Lyra Valkyria def. Bayley | Singles |
| 5 | CM Punk & Cody Rhodes def. Gunther & Sami Zayn | Tag team (Nick Aldis pinned Gunther after interfering) |
History & key moments
| Year | Moment |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Original series premieres on NBC |
| 1992 | Original run ends |
| Dec 2024 | Revival on NBC |
| Jan 24, 2026 | First SNME of 2026 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Madison Square Garden: CM Punk & Cody Rhodes beat Gunther & Sami Zayn |
A fan's guide
Saturday Night's Main Event is the most accessible WWE broadcast: free, on network television, two hours long and built to be watched without having seen the weekly shows. That makes it the best show to recommend to a new or returning fan.
Specials are scheduled a few weeks before premium live events, so the main event usually creates or sharpens a match for the next big show — as the July 2026 edition did for SummerSlam.
Our take
The revival works because it is short and has a clear job: set up the next big show and give casual viewers a reason to watch. The July 2026 edition was a model of that, with a title change and a main event that created two SummerSlam matches.
Our view is that SNME should keep its occasional status. Four or five a year makes each one feel like an event; any more and it becomes another weekly show.
What's next
WWE schedules SNME specials a few weeks ahead of premium live events. We will add the next date to our schedule as soon as it is announced.
Latest coverage
Coverage of the next edition will appear here.
FAQ
Where can I watch Saturday Night's Main Event?
On NBC in the United States, and streaming on Peacock.
When was Saturday Night's Main Event revived?
In December 2024.
Who won the July 2026 main event?
CM Punk and Cody Rhodes beat Gunther and Sami Zayn.