Top 10 best matches in WWE Saturday Night's Main Event history

WWE is set to resurrect one of their most popular vintage shows of all time, Saturday Night’s Main Event.

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is only a few days away from making its remarkable comeback after nearly a decade and a half and looks set to be a part of the company’s annual schedule moving forward.

The show has a rich history of its own, with memorable moments and marquee WWE superstars having competed at the show since the 1970s. Here is a look back at the top 10 matches that took place at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event over the years:

10. D-X vs The Spirit Squad

At the July 2006 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, D-Generation battled The Spirit Squad in a 5-on-2 Handicap elimination match. The legendary duo of Triple H and Shawn Michaels had already outlasted Vince McMahon’s hired henchmen at Vengeance and did the same at WWE’s vintage show, scoring the victory in a memorable encounter.

9. Undertaker & Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan & Sid Vicious

The January 1992 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event saw an explosive tag team match. The Undertaker, who was still coming up as a top star, teamed up with Ric Flair to battle the unlikely duo of Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair. The match became a memorable bout etched in the show’s history, despite the loose ending of Hogan and Sid winning by disqualification.

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8. The Honky Tonk Man vs Randy Savage

Macho Man Randy Savage’s quest to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship led him to the February 1988 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. He battled the reigning title holder, The Honky Tonk Man and won the match after a stellar performance put by both legends. However, the match did not see Randy Savage walk away with the title, as his victory came via count-out.

7. The Great Khali vs John Cena

One of the most dominant and one-sided performances witnessed at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event came at the May 2007 edition. It was the 7-foot-tall The Great Khali who decimated the golden goose, John Cena, in only six minutes to score the pinfall.

6. Shawn Michaels vs Shane McMahon

Shawn Michaels was embroiled in a heated feud with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon in 2006. At the March edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, HBK squared off against his son, Shane McMahon, in a Street Fight. The hard-fought and gruesome match was a sight to witness and ended with Shane-O-Mac defeating the Showstopper via submission.

5. Hulk Hogan vs Big Boss Man

At the May 1989 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Hulk Hogan battled the imposing Big Boss Man inside a Steel Cage for the WWE title. The match became famous for the memorable dangerous spot of Hogan suplexing Big Boss Man from the top of the cage and ended with The Hulkster retaining his title by escaping the cage.

4. Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant

In 1988, when it was just called ‘The Main Event’, Hulk Hogan squared off against the eighth wonder of the world, Andre The Giant. This was years before their iconic WrestleMania 3 match but they still managed to deliver an instant classic at the time. The ending saw Andre The Giant defeating Hogan for the WWE title and selling it to The Millon Dollar Man Ted Dibiase.

3. Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude

At the October 1986 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat faced Ravishing Rick Rude in their second encounter at the show. However, this time, it was a Snake Pit match, in which The Dragon prevailed over Rick Rude, putting an end to their heated feud.

2. Bret Hart vs Randy Savage

WWE Universe witnessed a clash of the legends between Bret Hart and Macho Man Randy Savage at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in November 1987. This came while Bret was only a tag team wrestler as part of the Hart Foundation. Despite losing the match to Randy Savage, this match truly established Bret Hart as a superstar with his captivating performance and who could thrive on his own.

1. Hulk Hogan vs Paul Orndorff

The true beginning of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event happened in January 1987, courtesy of the Steel Cage match between Hulk Hogan and “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff with the WWE title, held by Hogan on the line. This has been considered one of the greatest showdowns in the show’s history, and it even saw a double cage escape spot. But in the end, the win was awarded to Hulk Hogan who retained his title.

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