Draft:List of WWE Main Event episodes

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This is a list of episodes for the professional wrestling television series called WWE Main Event. WWE Main Event and Main Event is an American professional wrestling television program that is produced by WWE. The roster was not yet split into two brands when the series started. After the 2016 WWE Draft, the roster would be split into two different brands of RAW and SmackDown. The series would become exclusive to SmackDown and the SmackDown roster only beginning on July 27, 2016. After WWE Superstars was canceled and 205 Live premiered, the series would become exclusive to RAW and the RAW roster beginning on November 28, 2016. Beginning in October 2022, the series would start to include the NXT roster. They would start to appear on a regular basis beginning on October 6, 2022.[1] [2] [3]


Series Overview[edit]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
113October 3, 2012 (2012-10-03)December 26, 2012 (2012-12-26)Ion Television
252January 2, 2013 (2013-01-02)December 25, 2013 (2013-12-25)Ion Television
353January 1, 2014 (2014-01-01)April 2, 2014 (2014-04-02)Ion Television
April 3, 2014 (2014-04-03)December 31, 2014 (2014-12-31)WWE Network
452January 7, 2015 (2015-01-07)December 30, 2015 (2015-12-30)WWE Network
552January 6, 2016 (2016-01-06)December 29, 2016 (2016-12-29)WWE Network
652January 5, 2017 (2017-01-05)December 28, 2017 (2017-12-28)WWE Network
752January 4, 2018 (2018-01-04)December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)WWE Network
852January 3, 2019 (2019-01-03)December 26, 2019 (2019-12-26)WWE Network
953January 2, 2020 (2020-01-02)December 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)WWE Network
1052January 7, 2021 (2021-01-07)March 17, 2021 (2021-03-17)WWE Network
March 18, 2021 (2021-03-18)December 30, 2021 (2021-12-30)Peacock
1152January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06)December 29, 2022 (2022-12-29)Peacock
1252January 5, 2023 (2023-01-05)December 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)Peacock
1352January 4, 2024 (2024-01-04)December 26, 2024 (2024-12-26)Peacock

Broadcast Schedule[edit]

Day Time: ET Name Years Channel
Wednesdays 7-8pm. WWE Main Event October 3, 2012 - April 3, 2014 Ion Television
Wednesdays 7-8pm. WWE Main Event April 3, 2014 - November 29, 2016 WWE Network
Thursdays 7-8pm. WWE Main Event November 30, 2016 - March 17, 2021 WWE Network
Thursdays 7-8pm. WWE Main Event March 18, 2021 - present Peacock

Seasons[edit]

Season 1[edit]

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Episode Date City Venue
1 October 3, 2012 Tulsa, Oklahoma BOK Center
Main Event premier episode. Michael Cole and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz were the Commentators. Lilian Garcia was the Ring Announcer. Matt Striker and Josh Mathews were the Interviewers. Jack Doan and Mike Chioda were the Referees. Vince McMahon was the Chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[8]

CM Punk video package was shown. Matt Striker interviews WWE Champion CM Punk backstage. Josh Mathews interviews World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus backstage. Sheamus video package was shown. Josh Mathews interviews CM Punk backstage. Matt Striker interviews The Big Show backstage.

2 October 10, 2012 San Jose, California Hewlett-Packard Pavillion
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Josh Mathews and Matt Striker were the backstage interviewers. Brad Maddox and Chad Patton were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[9]

The Big Show video package was shown. Josh Mathews interviews The Big Show backstage. Randy Orton video package was shown. Matt Striker interviews Randy Orton backstage.

  • Singles Match - The Big Show defeated Randy Orton by pinfall. After the match Matt Striker interviewed Big Show.
  • Singles Match - Kofi Kingston defeated Michael McGillicutty by pinfall. After the match Kingston challenged Miz to a match. The Miz accepted the challenge and he tried to attack Kofi afterwards but was unsuccessful.
3 October 17, 2012 Memphis, Tennessee FedExForum
Michael Cole and JBL were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Josh Mathews and Matt Striker were the backstage interviewers. Chad Patton and Rod Zapata were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[10]

Highlights from WWE Monday Night RAW between Kingston and Miz was shown. Kofi Kingston video package was shown. Josh Mathews interviews Kofi Kingston backstage. The Miz in ring Promo. The Miz video package was shown. Josh Mathews interviews The Miz backstage.

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship Singles Match - Kofi Kingston defeated WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz by pinfall. After the match Matt Striker interviewed the new WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston.
  • Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero defeated Zack Ryder by pinfall. After the match Guerrero & Ziggler challenged anyone to a match next week in which Ryback would come out and accept it.
4 October 24, 2012 Providence, Rhode Island Dunkin Donuts Center
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Josh Mathews and Matt Striker were the backstage interviewers. Mike Chioda and Rod Zapata were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[11]

Ryback video package was shown. Dolph Ziggler video package was shown. Matt Striker interviews Ryback backstage. Josh Mathews interviews Dolph Ziggler backstage. Cole & Miz interviewed Paul Heyman.

  • Ryback defeated Dolph Ziggler by pinfall.
  • Alberto Del Rio with Ricardo Rodriguez defeated Sin Cara by Submission. After the match ADR would do an in ring promo before The Prime Time Players interrupted him and all of them discussed if they had issues. Afterwards they all would attack Sin Cara before Randy Orton made the save. Randy Orton would then challenge them to a match next week.
5 October 31, 2012 Fayetteville, North Carolina Crown Colliseum
Michael Cole and JBL were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Josh Mathews and Matt Striker were the backstage interviewers. Mike Chioda and Scott Armstrong were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[12]

WWE Championship video package from Hell In A Cell was shown. Highlights from last weeks Main Event were shown between Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton, Ricardo Rodriguez, Sin Cara and The Prime Time Players. Josh Mathews interviews Alberto Del Rio and The Prime Time Players backstage. Alberto Del Rio vignette is shown.

  • 6 Man Tag Team Match - Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara defeated Alberto Del Rio and The Prime Time Players (Darren Young & Titus O'Neil) with Ricardo Rodriguez by pinfall. After the match Matt Striker interviewed Mysterio, Orton & Sin Cara.
  • Singles Match - Wade Barrett defeated Tyson Kidd by pinfall. After the match Barrett talked about Sheamus before he was interrupted by him. Sheamus then challenged Barrett to a match next week in which he accepted before Sheamus would chase Barrett away.
6 November 7, 2012 Birmingham, West Midlands, England LG Arena
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Matt Striker was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton and Mike Chioda were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[13]
7 November 14, 2012 Cleveland, Ohio Quicken Loans Arena
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Matt Striker was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton and Mike Chioda were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[14]
8 November 21, 2012 Grand Rapids, Michigan Van Andel Arena
Michael Cole and JBL were the Commentators. Tony Chimel was the Ring Announcer. Matt Striker was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton and Charles Robinson were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[15]
9 November 28, 2012 Bossier City, Louisiana CenturyLink Center
Michael Cole and JBL were the Commentators. Tony Chimel was the Ring Announcer. Josh Mathews was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton and John Cone were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[16]
10 December 5, 2012 North Charleston, South Carolina North Charleston Coliseum
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Josh Mathews and Matt Striker were the backstage interviewers. Mike Chioda was the referee. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[17]
11 December 12, 2012 Bridgeport, Connecticut Webster Bank Arena
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Matt Striker was the backstage interviewer. Mike Chioda and Scott Armstrong were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[18]
12 December 19, 2012 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Consol Engery Center
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Matt Striker was the backstage interviewer. John Cone and Mike Chioda were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[19]
13 December 26, 2012 Rochester, New York Blue Cross Arena
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Matt Striker was the backstage interviewer. John Cone and Rod Zapata were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[20]

Season 2[edit]

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Episode Date City Venue
1 January 2, 2013 Richmond, Virginia Richmond Coliseum
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Chad Patton and Jack Doan were the referees. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[25]
2 January 9, 2013 Miami, Florida American Airlines Arena
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[26]
3 January 16, 2013 San Antonio, Texas AT&T Center
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[27]
4 January 23, 2013 Sacramento, California Sleep Train Arena
Michael Cole, Brad Maddox and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[28]
5 January 30, 2013 San Diego, California Valley View Casino Center
Michael Cole and The Miz were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO. Triple H was the COO.[29]

On-air personalities[edit]

Commentators[edit]

Commentators Date started Date finished
Michael Cole and The Miz December 5, 2012 January 15, 2013
Michael Cole, The Miz and Brad Maddox January 16, 2013 January 22, 2013
Michael Cole and The Miz January 23, 2013 February 5, 2013
Michael Cole and JBL February 6, 2013 February 19, 2013
Michael Cole and The Miz February 20, 2013 February 26, 2013
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler February 27, 2013 March 5, 2013
Michael Cole and The Miz March 6, 2013 April 2, 2013
Michael Cole and JBL April 3, 2013 May 14, 2013
Michael Cole and The Miz May 15, 2013 May 28, 2013
Josh Mathews, Ricardo Rodriguez and The Miz May 29, 2013 June 11, 2013
Josh Mathews and Wade Barrett June 12, 2013 June 18, 2013
Josh Mathews, The Miz and Cody Rhodes June 19, 2013 June 25, 2013
Josh Mathews and The Miz June 26, 2013 July 2, 2013
Josh Mathews and Cody Rhodes July 3, 2013 July 9, 2013
Josh Mathews and The Miz July 10, 2013 July 30, 2013
Josh Mathews and JBL July 31, 2013 August 6, 2013
Jost Mathews and The Miz August 7, 2013 August 27, 2013
September 11, 2013 September 17, 2013
October 16, 2013 November 5, 2013
November 20, 2013 November 26, 2013
December 4, 2013 December 17, 2013
December 25, 2013 December 31, 2013
Josh Mathews and Alex Riley August 28, 2013 September 10, 2013
September 18, 2013 October 15, 2013
November 6, 2013 November 19, 2013
November 27, 2013 December 3, 2013
December 18, 2013 December 24, 2013
Tom Phillips and The Miz January 1, 2014 January 14, 2014
January 22, 2014 January 28, 2014
Tom Phillips and Alex Riley January 15, 2014 January 21, 2014
January 29, 2014 February 11, 2014
Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton February 12, 2014 August 18, 2014
Michael Cole and Byron Saxton August 19, 2014 October 27, 2014
Michael Cole, JBL and Byron Saxton October 28, 2014 November 3, 2014
Michael Cole and JBL November 4, 2014 November 10, 2014
Michael Cole and Byron Saxton November 11, 2014 December 8, 2014
December 16, 2014 December 22, 2014
Tom Phillips and Renee Young December 9, 2014 December 15, 2014
Michael Cole and JBL December 23, 2014 December 29, 2014
Michael Cole, JBL and Booker T December 30, 2014 January 12, 2015
Tom Phillips and JBL January 13, 2015 January 29, 2015
February 4, 2015 March 31, 2015
Tom Phillips and Jerry Lawler January 30, 2015 February 3, 2015
Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton April 1, 2015 April 7, 2015
Rich Brennan and JBL April 8, 2015 April 14, 2015
April 22, 2015 June 2, 2015
Michael Cole and JBL April 15, 2015 April 21, 2015
Rich Brennan, JBL and Jimmy Uso June 3, 2015 June 23, 2015
Rich Brennan and Jerry Lawler June 24, 2015 July 21, 2015
July 29, 2015 August 25, 2015
Michael Cole and Rich Brennan July 22, 2015 July 28, 2015
Tom Phillips and Jimmy Uso August 26, 2015 September 1, 2015
Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton and Jimmy Uso September 2, 2015 September 15, 2015
Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton September 16, 2015 September 22, 2015
Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton and Jimmy Uso September 23, 2015 September 29, 2015
October 7, 2015 November 3, 2015
Michael Cole, Byron Saxton and Jimmy Uso September 30, 2015 October 6, 2015
Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton November 4, 2015 November 10, 2015
November 18, 2015 December 8, 2015
Michael Cole and Byron Saxton November 11, 2015 November 17, 2015
Kyle Edwards and Corey Graves December 9, 2015 December 15, 2015
Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton December 16, 2015 December 22, 2015
Rich Brennan and Byron Saxton December 23, 2015 January 5, 2016
Rich Brennan and Jerry Lawler January 6, 2016 May 3, 2016
Tom Phillips and Jerry Lawler May 4, 2016 June 7, 2016
Tom Phillips, Jerry Lawler and Dolph Ziggler June 8, 2016 June 14, 2016
Tom Phillips and David Otunga June 15, 2016 October 18, 2016
October 26, 2016 November 30, 2016
Tom Phillips, David Otunga and Aiden English October 19, 2016 October 25, 2016
Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton December 1, 2016 December 14, 2016
Cathy Kelley December 15, 2016 December 21, 2016
Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton and Austin Aries December 22, 2016 February 15, 2017
Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton and R-Truth February 16, 2017 March 8, 2017
Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton March 9, 2017 April 11, 2017
Tom Phillips and Corey Graves April 12, 2017 May 24, 2017
Vic Joseph and Corey Graves May 25, 2017 September 6, 2017
September 28, 2017 October 4, 2017
Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness September 7, 2017 September 27, 2017
October 5, 2017 January 31, 2018
Vic Joseph and Corey Graves February 1, 2018 February 7, 2018
Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness February 8, 2018 April 11, 2018
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Percy Watson April 12, 2018 April 18, 2018
April 26, 2018 June 20, 2018
Vic Joseph and Percy Watson April 19, 2018 April 25, 2018
Tom Phillips and Percy Watson June 21, 2018 June 27, 2018
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Percy Watson June 28, 2018 December 19, 2018
Scott Stanford December 20, 2018 January 2, 2019
January 10, 2019 January 16, 2019
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Percy Watson January 3, 2019 January 9, 2019
Tom Phillips and Percy Watson January 17, 2019 January 23, 2019
Byron Saxton, Percy Watson and Renee Young January 24, 2019 April 17, 2019
Byron Saxton, Renee Young and Sam Roberts April 18, 2019 April 24, 2019
Byron Saxton, Renee Young and David Otunga Apirl 25, 2019 May 8, 2019
Byron Saxton and Renee Young May 9, 2019 May 15, 2019
Vic Joseph and Renee Young May 16, 2019 May 22, 2019
Byron Saxton, Renee Young and Sam Roberts May 23, 2019 May 29, 2019
Byron Saxton and Renee Young May 30, 2019 July 10, 2019
Byron Saxton, Renee Young and Sam Roberts July 11, 2019 July 24, 2019
Tom Phillips and Renee Young July 25, 2019 August 7, 2019
Byron Saxton and Renee Young August 8, 2019 August 14, 2019
Byron Saxton, Renee Young and Sam Roberts August 15, 2019 August 21, 2019
Byron Saxton and Renee Young August 22, 2019 September 11, 2019
Byron Saxton, Renee Young and Dio Maddin September 12, 2019 September 25, 2019
Vic Joseph, Dio Maddin and Mickie James September 26, 2019 November 6, 2019
Vic Joseph and Mickie James November 7, 2019 November 13, 2019
Scott Stanford November 14, 2019 Novemver 20, 2019
Vic Joseph and Byron Saxton November 21, 2019 December 4, 2019
Byron Saxton and Mickie James December 5, 2019 December 18, 2019
Scott Stanford December 19, 2019 January 1, 2020
Byron Saxton and Mickie James January 2, 2020 March 4, 2020
Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton April 2, 2020 April 22, 2020
August 6, 2020 September 9, 2020
Michael Cole and Byron Saxton September 17, 2020 September 23, 2020
Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton September 24, 2020 November 11, 2020
Scott Stanford December 19, 2020 January 1, 2021

Ring Announcers[edit]

Ring Announcers Date started Date finished
Lilian Garcia January 2, 2013 February 12, 2013
Tony Chimel February 13, 2013 May 28, 2013
Lilian Garcia May 29, 2013 June 4, 2013
Tony Chimel June 5, 2013 October 8, 2013
Lilian Garcia October 9, 2013 October 15, 2013
Tony Chimel October 16, 2013 November 26, 2013
Lilian Garcia November 27, 2013 December 3, 2013
Tony Chimel December 4, 2013 December 31, 2013
Lilian Garcia January 1, 2014 January 7, 2014
Tony Chimel January 8, 2014 March 17, 2014
Lilian Garcia March 18, 2014 March 24, 2014
Tony Chimel March 25, 2014 April 14, 2014
Lilian Garcia April 15, 2014 April 21, 2014
Tony Chimel April 22, 2014 May 26, 2014
Lilian Garcia May 27, 2014 June 2, 2014
Tony Chimel June 3, 2014 June 30, 2014
Eden Stiles July 1, 2014 March 23, 2015
Liliana Garcia March 24, 2015 March 30, 2015
Eden Stiles March 31, 2015 April 7, 2015
JoJo April 8, 2015 June 2, 2015
Eden Stiles June 3, 2015 June 30, 2015
JoJo July 1, 2015 July 14, 2015
Eden Stiles July 15, 2015 October 13, 2015
JoJo October 14, 2015 October 20, 2015
Eden Stiles October 21, 2015 November 3, 2015
Lilian Garcia November 4, 2015 November 10, 2015
Eden Stiles November 11, 2015 March 1, 2016
Greg Hamilton March 2, 2016 April 19, 2016
Eden April 20, 2016 April 26, 2016
Greg Hamilton April 27, 2016 July 19, 2016
JoJo July 20, 2016 July 26, 2016
Greg Hamilton July 27, 2016 November 30, 2016
JoJo December 1, 2016 January 25, 2017
Mike Rome January 26, 2017 March 22, 2017
JoJo March 23, 2017 April 11, 2017
Mike Rome April 12, 2017 September 13, 3017
JoJo September 14, 2017 September 20, 2017
Mike Rome September 21, 2017 March 21, 2018
JoJo March 22, 2018 March 28, 2018
Mike Rome March 29, 2018 November 7, 2018
JoJo November 8, 2018 December 12, 2018
Mike Rome December 13, 2018 Present

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