WWF The Main EventThe Main Event is an American series of professional wrestlingtelevision specials that were produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The Main Event was a spin-off of Saturday Night's Main Event and was held only one time in a year (with the exception of 1990 where it was held twice) and was equivalent to today’s monthly pay-per-view (PPV) events. Like Saturday Night’s Main Event, The Main Event aired late and held its main event match on the first hour of the show. There were five shows between 1988...
WWE Main EventWWE Main Event is an American professional wrestlingstreaming television program produced by WWE. Premiering on October 3, 2012, the hour-long program features mid-to-low-card wrestlers from WWE's main roster, while also occasionally featuring wrestlers from the NXT developmental brand. As of January 8, 2026, Main Event streams on YouTube in the United States. Main Event is currently taped on Friday nights prior to WWE SmackDown. Episodes generally feature two matches (typically one men's match and one women's m...
Professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling, often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling, is a form of athletic theater centered around mock combat, with the premise that its performers are competitive wrestlers. The legitimate sport of wrestling has never been popular enough in the United States to sustain a professional scene because the action is considered too slow-paced. In the late 19th century, wrestlers dealt with this by quietly fixing their matches so that they could display more entertaining action. Through i...*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.