Saturday Night’s Main Event Returns on December 14 – WWE has confirmed the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event for this December, marking a revival of one of its most nostalgic and impactful shows. This live special on December 14, 2024, will take place at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, New York—the venue where the series first began. The event will air in primetime on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.
This move is part of WWE’s new media rights partnership with NBCUniversal, which also includes a quarterly primetime special. Fans can look forward to premium experiences with the Saturday Night’s Main Event Priority Passes, which include exclusive seating, hospitality events, and interactions with Superstars.
The show’s revival highlights WWE’s ongoing efforts to leverage its rich history while expanding its reach through strategic media partnerships.
Here is the official announcement from WWE.com:
WWE’s iconic Saturday Night’s Main Event returns to NBC on December 14 in primetime
September 17, 2024 – WWE and NBC announce the return of the iconic Saturday Night’s Main Event, which will air live on Saturday, December 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and simulcast on Peacock. The special will be held at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, N.Y., the site of the first-ever Saturday Night’s Main Event.
This marks the first primetime special, which will air quarterly on NBC and Peacock, as part of WWE’s new, five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversal, which officially kicked off last Friday with SmackDown on USA Network.
Additionally, official Saturday Night’s Main Event Priority Passes are available now through exclusive partner On Location, offering fans premium seating, hospitality events with Superstar appearances, exclusive photo opportunities, and more. To buy now or learn more about Saturday Night’s Main Event Priority Passes, please visit https://onlocationexp.com/mainevent
Saturday Night’s Main Event originally premiered on NBC in May of 1985.
Peacock is the live streaming home of WWE in the U.S., with upcoming premium live events such as Bad Blood, NXT Halloween Havoc and Crown Jewel, in addition to WWE shows like Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal, American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes and WWE Evil.
Saturday Night’s Main Event Returns on December 14
