WWF The Main Event

The Main Event was a professional wrestling television special event that was produced by World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It ran from February 5, 1988 until February 1, 1991. There were five events in total. It was a spin-off of the WWF's other event Saturday Night's Main Event. The events were shown live on NBC with the last two events being taped and then airing on NBC.

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The Main Event

The Main Event took place on February 5, 1988 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the first Main Event show that World Wrestling Federation produced. The event set American televised wrestling records for viewers. Around 33 million people tuned into the show and it peaked at a 15.2 Nielsen rating. 

#MatchesStipulationsTimes1DAx defeated Ken PateraSingles match9:062DJake Roberts defeated Harley RaceSingles match11:213DRon Bass defeated Koko B. WareSingles match6:334DThe British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Islanders (Haku and Tama)Tag team match13:425DJim Duggan defeated One Man GangSingles match5:556DThe Ultimate Warrior defeated SikaSingles match4:017Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The Honky Tonk Man (c) (with Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue) by countoutSingles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship8:208André the Giant (with Ted DiBiase and Virgil) defeated Hulk Hogan (c)Singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship10:059DStrike Force (Tito Santana and Rick Martel) (c) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (with Jimmy Hart)Tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship10:03 (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the matchD - this was a dark match

The Main Event II

The Main Event II was an event that took place on February 3, 1989 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was the second Main Event show that World Wrestling Federation produced. 

#MatchesStipulationsTimes1DAndré the Giant (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Jake RobertsSingles match7:112DThe Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau) (with Jimmy Hart) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart)Tag Team match (Brother Love was special guest referee)19:353DThe Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart)Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship5:194DDemolition (Ax and Smash) (c) defeated The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and The Barbarian) (with Mr. Fuji) by disqualificationTag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship8:165DThe Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) defeated The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty)Tag team match14:166DBrutus Beefcake vs. Mr. Perfect ended in a double disqualificationSingles match12:347DJim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin)Flag match6:088The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The Twin Towers (Akeem and Big Boss Man) (with Slick)Tag team match22:009Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) defeated HerculesSingles match7:12 (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the matchD - this was a dark match

The Main Event III

The Main Event III took place on February 23, 1990 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. It was the third Main Event show that the World Wrestling Federation produced. Mike Tyson was supposed to appear on the show and serve as a special guest referee but plans changed after he got knocked out by Buster Douglas in Tokyo two weeks earlier.

#MatchesStipulationsTimes1DEarthquake defeated Ron GarvinSingles match5:122DDusty Rhodes (with Sapphire) defeated Mr. PerfectSingles match11:263DTed DiBiase (with Virgil) defeated Jake RobertsSingles match10:284DThe Colossal Connection (André the Giant and Haku) (c) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash)]]Tag Team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship10:045DBad News Brown defeated Tito SantanaSingles match5:316DRick Martel defeated Brutus BeefcakeSingles match12:157DRoddy Piper vs. Rick Rude ended in a double disqualificationLumberjack match13:008Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Randy Savage (with Queen Sherri)Singles match for the WWF Championship with Buster Douglas as special guest referee11:149The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Dino Bravo (with Jimmy Hart and Earthquake)Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship4:11 (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the matchD - this was a dark match

The Main Event IV

The Main Event IV took place on October 30, 1990 (aired on November 23) at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was the fourth Main Event show that World Wrestling Federation produced.

#MatchesStipulationsTimes1DThe Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (c) 2-1Tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship25:412The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) by disqualificationSingles match for the WWF Championship9:473Mr. Perfect defeated Big Boss Man by countoutSingles match8:154Rick Martel defeated Tito SantanaSingles match6:46 (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the matchD - this was a dark match

The Main Event V

The Main Event V took place on January 28, 1991 (aired on February 1) at the Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia. It was the fifth and final Main Event show that World Wrestling Federation produced. The event set a new record for the worst rating during their time on NBC, with 10.6 million viewers and a 6.7 rating.

#MatchesStipulationsTimes1Hulk Hogan and Tugboat defeated Earthquake and Dino Bravo (with Jimmy Hart)Tag team match8:562disqualificationSingles match for the WWF Championship6:503The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) defeated The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) (with Mr. Fuji)Tag team match5:11 (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

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Category:1988 American television series debuts
Category:1991 American television series endings
Category:NBC network series
Category:WWE television programs