The Best Episodes of Saturday Night's Main Event Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.3/10(78 votes)

   #1 - Saturday Night's Main Event - May 11, 1985

   S1:E15/11/1985

   Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Bob Orton. What role will Mr. T and Roddy Piper Play in this match? Iron Sheik and more.

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   6.2/10(68 votes)

   #2 - Saturday Night's Main Event - Oct 05, 1985

   S1:E210/5/1985

   Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Title against Nikolai Volkoff in a Flag Match. Paul Orndorff battles Roddy Piper. Andre The Giant and much more.

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   6.5/10(58 votes)

   #3 - Saturday Night's Main Event - Nov 02, 1985

   S1:E311/2/1985

   Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant face King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd. Tito Santana vs. Randy Savage. Terry Funk, Roddy Piper, and more.

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   6.3/10(63 votes)

   #4 - Saturday Night's Main Event #04

   S1:E41/4/1986

   Match Results:Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, and Bob Orton d. Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, and Cousin LukeWWF World Championship - Hulk Hogan d. Terry FunkRandy Savage d. George SteeleFlag Match - Nikolai Volkoff d. Cpl. KirschnerJunkyard Dog and Ricky Steamboat d. Mr. Fuji and Don Muraco

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   6.3/10(58 votes)

   #5 - Saturday Night's Main Event #05

   S1:E53/1/1986

   Match Results:Boxing Match - Mr. T defeated Bob Orton (2nd round) by Count OutKing Kong Bundy pinned Steve GatorwolfWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan defeated Don Muraco by DisqualificationWWF Tag Team Championship - Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine defeated The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith)Junkyard Dog pinned Adrian Adonis

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   6.7/10(56 votes)

   #6 - Saturday Night's Main Event #06

   S1:E65/3/1986

   Match Results:Hulk Hogan and Junkyard Dog defeated Terry and Dory FunkKing Kong Bundy defeated Uncle ElmerAdrian Adonis defeated Paul Orndorff by DisqualificationJake Roberts and Ricky Steamboat didn't wrestle due to Roberts attacking Steamboat before the bellWWF Tag Team Championship Best 2 out of 3 Falls - British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) defeated Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff in three falls to retain the tag team titles. Shiek forced a Bulldog to submit. Smith pinned Volkoff. Smith pinned Shiek.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Saturday Night's Main Event #07

   S1:E710/4/1986

   Match Results:WWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff by DisqualificationRicky Steamboat pinned Jake RobertsRoddy Piper pinned Iron ShiekWWF Tag Team Championship Best 2 out of 3 Falls Match - British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) defeated Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine in three fallsValentine forced Dynamite to submit. Dynamite pinned Valentine. Smith pinned BeefcakeKamala pinned Lanny Poffo.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Saturday Night's Main Event #08

   S1:E811/29/1986

   Match Results:WWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage and Jake Roberts fought to a Double DisqualificationWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan pinned Hercules HernandezRoddy Piper pinned Bob OrtonKiller Bees defeated The Hart FoundationKoko B. Ware pinned Nikolia VolkoffDon Muraco pinned Dick Slater.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - Saturday Night's Main Event #09

   S1:E91/3/1987

   Match Results:WWF World Heavyweight Championship Cage Match - Hulk Hogan defeated Paul OrndorffWWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage pinned George SteeleJunkyard Dog defeated Harley Race by DisqualificationAdrian Adonis defeated Roddy Piper by Count outBlackjack Mulligan pinned Jimmy Jack Funk.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Saturday Night's Main Event #10

    S1:E103/14/1987

    Match Results:WWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage defeated George Steele by Count OutBattle Royal: Hercules wonThe Match included: Andre the Giant, Ron Bass, Brian Blair, Jim Brunzell, Demolition Axe & Smash, Haku, Billy Jack Haynes, Hillbilly Jim, Honkytonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Blackjack Mulligan, Paul Orndorff, Lanny Poffo, Butch Reed, Sika, Tama, Nikolia Volkoff, and Koko B. WareKing Kong Bundy defeated Jake Roberts by Count OutWWF Tag Team Championship - Hart Foundation defeated Tito Santana and Danny SpiveyRicky Steamboat pinned Iron Shiek.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Saturday Night's Main Event #11

    S1:E115/2/1987

    Match Results:Kamala pinned Jake RobertsLumberjack Match - Randy Savage pinned George SteeleBest 2 out of 3 Falls Match - British Bulldogs defeated The Hart Foundation in two straight falls Hart Foundation were Disqualified. Dynamite pinned Niedhart.WWF Intercontinental Championship - Ricky Steamboat defeated Hercules by DisqualificationCan-Am Connection (Rick Martel and Tom Zenk) defeated Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Saturday Night's Main Event #12

    S1:E1210/3/1987

    Match Results:WWF Intercontinental Championship - Randy Savage defeated Honky Tonk Man by DisqualificationHonky Tonk Man retains the Intercontinental titleWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan pinned SikaKing Kong Bundy pinned Paul OrndorffWWF Tag Team Championship - Hart Foundation defeated Paul Roma and Jim Powers

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Saturday Night's Main Event #13

    S1:E1311/28/1987

    Match Results:George Steele beat Danny DavisRandy Savage pinned Bret HartWWF World Heavyweight Championship - King Kong Bundy defeated Hulk Hogan via countoutHulk Hogan retains the titleBam Bam Bigelow pinned Hercules

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Saturday Night's Main Event #14

    S1:E141/2/1988

    Match Results:WWF Tag Team Championship - Strike Force beat Boris Zuhkov & Nikolia VolkoffJake Roberts pinned SikaWWF World Heavyweight Championship - Hulk Hogan pinned King Kong BundyGreg Valentine beat Koko B. Ware via submission.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Saturday Night's Main Event #15

    S1:E153/12/1988

    Hulk Hogan vs King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) • Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil & André the Giant) vs Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) • The Killer Bees (Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair) vs The Islanders (Haku & Tama) (w/ Bobby Heenan) in a Two Out Of Three Falls Match • One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs Ken Patera.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Saturday Night's Main Event #16

    S1:E164/30/1988

    Match Results: Jim Duggan defeated Hercules (w/Bobby Heenan) by disqualification Brutus Beefcake defeated Danny Davis Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated One Man Gang(w/ Slick) to retain the WWF Championship Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) by disqualification to retain the WWF Tag Team Champions Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Don Muraco Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Koko B. Ware

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Saturday Night's Main Event #17

    S1:E1710/29/1988

    Match Results: Jake Roberts (w/ his wife Cheryl Roberts) defeated Rick Rude(w/ Bobby Heenan) by disqualification Demolition (Ax & Smash) (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jimmy Hart) defeatedThe Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) to retain theWWF Tag Team Championship. Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated King Haku (w/Bobby Heenan) Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) defeated Ken Patera. The Big Boss Man (w/ Slick) defeated Jim Powers

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    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Saturday Night's Main Event #18

    S1:E1811/26/1988

    Match Results: WWF I-C Champ Ultimate Warrior pinned Super Ninja (Rip Oliver) (2:00). Hercules pinned Virgil (4:00). WWF World Champ Randy Savage beat Andre the Giant via DQ. Jim Duggan pinned Boris Zuhkov (2:50) in a "flag" match. "The Brother Love Show" with Slick and Hulk Hogan. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau beat Paul Roma & Jim Powers (5:00) when Roma was pinned.

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    #19 - Saturday Night's Main Event #19

    S1:E191/7/1989

    Match Results: Brutus Beefcake beat Ron Bass (7:40) via sleeperhold in a "hair vs. hair" match. Hulk Hogan beat Akeem (6:30) via DQ. WWF I-C Champ Ultimate Warrior pinned Honkytonk Man (5:01). Tito Santana pinned Red Rooster. Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware (3:04).

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    #20 - Saturday Night's Main Event #20

    S1:E203/11/1989

    Match Results: Brutus Beefcake beat Rick Rude via DQ. Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown (9:00). Ted DiBiase pinned The Blue Blazer (4:00). Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard DCO The Rockers (9:00). Red Rooster pinned The Brooklyn Brawler (1:00).

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    #21 - Saturday Night's Main Event #21

    S1:E215/27/1989

    Match Results Jim Duggan beat WWF I-C Champ Rick Rude via countout. Randy Savage pinned Jim Niedhart. WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan beat Big Boss Man in a "steel cage" match. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard beat WWF World Champs Demolition Axe & Smash via DQ. Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zuhkov (1:30)

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    #22 - Saturday Night's Main Event #22

    S1:E227/29/1989

    Match Results: WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned Honkytonk Man (6:00). Jimmy Snuka pinned Greg Valentine (3:00). Brutus Beefcake beat Randy Savage via DQ. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard beat Demolition Axe & Smash (13:00) in three falls to win the WWF Tag Title.

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    #23 - Saturday Night's Main Event #23

    S1:E2310/14/1989

    Match Results: Randy Savage pinned Jimmy Snuka (5:38). WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned Ted DiBiase (8:00). Roddy Piper pinned Haku (3:02). Tito Santana DDQ Rick Martel (8:40). The Bushwhackers beat Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (3:15) when Miller pinned Jacques.

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    #24 - Saturday Night's Main Event #24

    S1:E2411/25/1989

    Match Results: WWF I-C Champ Ultimate Warrior beat Andre the Giant (7:47) via DQ. Lanny Poffo beat WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan (7:44) via countout. Dusty Rhodes pinned Bog Boss Man (4:46). Mr. Perfect pinned Red Rooster (4:13). The Rockers beat Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard in three falls.

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    #25 - Saturday Night's Main Event #25

    S1:E251/27/1990

    Match Results: Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan (7:55). Hulk Hogan & Ultimate Warrior beat Mr. Perfect & Lanny Poffo (7:51) when Hogan pinned Poffo. Jake Roberts beat Greg Valentine (5:17) via DQ. Dusty Rhodes DCO Rick Rude (8:42). Dino Bravo pinned Ronnie Garvin (3:17).

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