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.

WWF The Main Event
The Main Event logo
Information
Promotion(s)	World Wrestling Federation
First event	The Main Event
Last event	The Main Event V

Results

The Main Event

The Main Event
Information
Promotion	World Wrestling Federation
Date	February 5, 1988
Venue	Market Square Arena
City	Indianapolis, Indiana
The Main Event chronology
First The Main Event II
Television special chronology
Royal Rumble The Main Event Saturday Night's Main Event XIV

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.^[1]

#	Matches[2]	Stipulations	Times
1D	Ax defeated Ken Patera	Singles match	9:06
2D	Jake Roberts defeated Harley Race	Singles match	11:21
3D	Ron Bass defeated Koko B. Ware	Singles match	6:33
4D	The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Islanders (Haku and Tama)	Tag team match	13:42
5D	Jim Duggan defeated One Man Gang	Singles match	5:55
6D	The Ultimate Warrior defeated Sika	Singles match	4:01
7	Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The Honky Tonk Man (c) (with Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue) by countout	Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	8:20
8	André the Giant (with Ted DiBiase and Virgil) defeated Hulk Hogan (c)	Singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship	10:05
9D	Strike 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 Championship	10:03
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match D - this was a dark match

The Main Event II

The Main Event II
Information
Promotion	World Wrestling Federation
Date	February 3, 1989
Venue	Bradley Center
City	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Main Event chronology
1988 The Main Event II III
Television special chronology
Saturday Night's Main Event XIX The Main Event II Saturday Night's Main Event XX

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.

#	Matches[3]	Stipulations	Times
1D	André the Giant (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Jake Roberts	Singles match	7:11
2D	The 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)	19:35
3D	The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Greg Valentine (with Jimmy Hart)	Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	5:19
4D	Demolition (Ax and Smash) (c) defeated The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and The Barbarian) (with Mr. Fuji) by disqualification	Tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship	8:16
5D	The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) defeated The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty)	Tag team match	14:16
6D	Brutus Beefcake vs. Mr. Perfect ended in a double disqualification	Singles match	12:34
7D	Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin)	Flag match	6:08
8	The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The Twin Towers (Akeem and Big Boss Man) (with Slick)	Tag team match	22:00
9	Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) defeated Hercules	Singles match	7:12
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match D - this was a dark match

The Main Event III

The Main Event III
Information
Promotion	World Wrestling Federation
Date	February 23, 1990
Venue	Joe Louis Arena
City	Detroit, Michigan
The Main Event chronology
II The Main Event III IV

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.^[4]

#	Matches[5]	Stipulations	Times
1D	Earthquake defeated Ron Garvin	Singles match	5:12
2D	Dusty Rhodes (with Sapphire) defeated Mr. Perfect	Singles match	11:26
3D	Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) defeated Jake Roberts	Singles match	10:28
4D	The Colossal Connection (André the Giant and Haku) (c) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash)]]	Tag Team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship	10:04
5D	Bad News Brown defeated Tito Santana	Singles match	5:31
6D	Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake	Singles match	12:15
7D	Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude ended in a double disqualification	Lumberjack match	13:00
8	Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Randy Savage (with Queen Sherri)	Singles match for the WWF Championship with Buster Douglas as special guest referee	11:14
9	The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Dino Bravo (with Jimmy Hart and Earthquake)	Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	4:11
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match D - this was a dark match

The Main Event IV

The Main Event IV
Information
Promotion	World Wrestling Federation
Date	October 30, 1990
Venue	Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
City	Fort Wayne, Indiana
The Main Event chronology
III The Main Event IV V

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.

#	Matches[6]	Stipulations	Times
1D	The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (c) 2-1	Tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship	25:41
2	The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) by disqualification	Singles match for the WWF Championship	9:47
3	Mr. Perfect defeated Big Boss Man by countout	Singles match	8:15
4	Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana	Singles match	6:46
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match D - this was a dark match

The Main Event V

The Main Event V
Information
Promotion	World Wrestling Federation
Date	January 28, 1991
Venue	Macon Coliseum
City	Macon, Georgia
The Main Event chronology
IV The Main Event V Last
Television special chronology
Survivor Series Showdown The Main Event V WrestleFest Tokyo

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.^[7]

#	Matches[8]	Stipulations	Times
1	Hulk Hogan and Tugboat defeated Earthquake and Dino Bravo (with Jimmy Hart)	Tag team match	8:56
2	Jim Duggan (with Hulk Hogan) defeated Sgt. Slaughter (c) (with General Adnan) by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification	Singles match for the WWF Championship	6:50
3	The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) defeated The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) (with Mr. Fuji)	Tag team match	5:11
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match