As we previously reported here on eWn, WWE submitted the trademark application for “Saturday Night’s Main Event” to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) earlier this week.
The original WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event specials aired on NBC from 1985 to 1991, replacing Saturday Night Live. In 1992, WWE presented the special on FOX before it was discontinued.
On a recent edition of his “Straight Talk With The Boss” podcast, wrestling icon Greg Gagne revealed that Jesse “The Body” Ventura has agreed to join WWE as a color commentator for the special.
Ventura, known for his captivating commentary during WWE’s heyday, will bring back his distinctive style to the broadcast booth.
Gagne said, “I mean, with what they’re paying those guys to come in, I think Jesse’s going to do the — they’re doing some NBC Saturday night shows, about four of them, they’re gonna use Jesse for that.”
This resurgence of Saturday Night’s Main Event is part of WWE’s broader media plan, and as part of it, they have inked a new agreement with NBCUniversal to bring Friday Night SmackDown back to the USA Network. The deal includes four prime-time specials on NBC each year, making the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event a fitting inclusion.
