On This Day: May 11, 1985 - First WWF Saturday Night's Main Event Airs on NBC

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On This Day: May 11, 1985 - First WWF Saturday Night's Main Event Airs on NBC.

On May 11, 1985, the first episode of WWF Saturday Night's Main Event premiered on NBC, marking a major moment in the crossover between professional wrestling and mainstream entertainment. Airing in place of Saturday Night Live, the show brought wrestling to a national audience during late night network TV hours.

The featured match saw WWF Champion Hulk Hogan take on Cowboy Bob Orton. Hogan won the bout by disqualification, but the episode also included appearances by Rowdy Roddy Piper...
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