Saturday Night's Main Event 1985: Episode Guide & Ratings

The U.S. Express and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs Nikolai Volkoff, the Iron Sheik, and George "The Animal" Steele, Hulk Hogan (with Mr. T) vs Bob Orton (with Rowdy Roddy Piper) for the WWF Championship, Wendi Richter (with Cyndi Lauper) vs the Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's Championship, and Junkyard Dog vs the Duke of Dorchester.

Hulk Hogan vs Nikolai Volkoff in a flag match for the WWF Championship, Uncle Elmer vs Jerry Valiant, Paul Orndorff vs Rowdy Roddy Piper, Andre the Giant and Tony Atlas vs King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd, and the Dream Team vs Leaping Lanny Poffo and Tony Garea for the WWF Tag Team Championship.

Terry Funk vs Junkyard Dog, Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant vs King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd, "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs Tito Santana for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs Mr. Fuji in a Kung Fu Challenge.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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).

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).

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)

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.

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.

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.

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).

Match Results: Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect (7:58). Earthquake pinned Hillbilly Jim (1:57). The Hart Foundation DDQ The Rockers (9:17). WWF World Champ Ultimate Warrior pinned Haku (4:48). Big Boss Man beat Akeem (2:58) via DQ.

Match Results: WWF World Champ Ultimate Warrior beat Rick Rude (9:43) via DQ. WWF Tag Champs Demolition Smash & Crush beat The Rockers (8:51) when Axe pinned Michaels. WWF I-C Champ Mr. Perfect pinned Tito Santana (10:11). Kerry Von Erich pinned Buddy Rose (3:09).

Match Results: The Legion of Doom & Ultimate Warrior beat Demolition Axe, Smash, & Crush (8:20) when Warrior pinned Smash. Randy Savage beat Dusty Rhodes (9:30) via countout. Hulk Hogan & Tugboat beat Greg Valentine & Honkytonk Man (7:30) via DQ. Sgt Slaughter beat Koko B. Ware (5:18) via submission. WWF I-C Champ Kerry Von Erich pinned Haku (3:10).

Match Results: Ultimate Warrior beat Sgt Slaughter (7:16) via DQ. WWF Tag Champs The Nasty Boys beat The Bushwhackers (6:46). Ted DiBiase DCO Bret Hart (9:56). The Mountie pinned Tito Santana (4:27). Mr. Perfect won a "battle royal" (12:55) which included: The Barbarian, Big Boss Man, Jim Duggan, Earthquake, Haku, Hercules, Hulk Hogan, The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka), Jake Roberts, The Rockers, Paul Roma, Davey Smith, Jimmy Snuka, Tugboat, Greg Valentine, Kerry Von Erich, and Warlord.

Match Results: WWF I-C Champ Roddy Piper pinned The Mountie (3:24). Hulk Hogan & Sid Justice beat Ric Flair & The Undertaker (11:09) via DQ. Sgt Slaughter & Jim Duggan beat The Beverly Brothers (2:37) when Duggan pinned Blake. Randy Savage pinned Jake Roberts (5:25).

Match Results: Ultimate Warrior & Randy Savage beat WWF Tag Champs Ted DiBiase & Irwin R. Schyster (6:09) via countout. Shawn Michaels pinned Davey Smith (10:10) to win the WWF I-C Title. WWF World Champ Bret Hart beat Papa Shango (7:08) via submission.

Match Results: John Cena & Triple H beat Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, & Kurt Angle (11:36) in a "handicap" match when Cena pinned Orton. Steve Austin vs. John Bradshaw Layfield "beer drinking contest" segment. Trish Stratus & Mickie James beat Candice Michelle & Victoria (2:39) when Straus pinned Michelle. Shane McMahon beat Shawn Michaels (16:47) via submission in a "street fight" match.

Match Results: Batista, Rey Mysterio, & Bobby Lashley beat Booker T, Mark Henry, & Fit Finlay (10:06) when Batista pinned Booker. Carlito & Trish Stratus beat Johnny Nitro & Melina (2:35) when Carlito pinned Nitro. Shawn Michaels & Triple H beat The Spirit Squad (8:35) in an "handicap elimination" match. Sabu pinned Stevie Richards (2:01). John Cena beat WWE Champ Edge (7:57) via DQ.

Match Results: The Great Khali pinned John Cena (6:19). Bobby Lashley beat Mark Henry via DQ in an "arm wrestling" match. Chris Benoit & Batista beat Edge & MVP (8:20) when Benoit pinned MVP. Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle beat The Boogeyman & Mini Boogey (3:50) when Finlay pinned Mini Boogey. Kane, Eugene, & Doink the Clown (Lombardi) beat Umaga, Kevin Thorn, & Viscera when Kane pinned Viscera

Match Results: Kane & Batista beat Fit Finlay & The Great Khali when Batista pinned Finlay. John Cena beat Carlito (5:00) via submission. Evander Holyfield NC Matt Hardy (2nd) in a "boxing" match. CM Punk & The Boogeyman beat Big Daddy V & John Morrison (10:00) when Punk pinned Morrison.

Match Results: John Bradshaw Layfield, Kane, Cody Rhodes, & Ted DiBiase Jr. beat Batista, John Cena, & Cryme Tyme (11:00) when Layfield pinned JTG. The Great Khali pinned Jimmy Wang Yang (1:30). Jenny McCarthy interview. Edge pinned Jeff Hardy (12:00).

Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII will occur on December 14, 2024, from Uniondale, New York, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The event will air on NBC as a 2-hour special, marking the first Saturday Night's Main Event special since 2008.