WrestleMania is WWE's biggest pay-per-view event. In 2019, the 35th edition took place at MetLife Stadium and attracted 82,265 spectators.
This is a list of WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network events, detailing all professional wrestling cards promoted on pay-per-view (PPV) and the WWE Network by WWE.
WWE has been broadcasting PPV events since the 1980s, when its classic "Big Four" events (Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series) were first established. The company's PPV lineup expanded to a monthly basis in the mid-1990s before expanding even further in the mid-2000s. In addition, WWE produced international PPVs not available in the United States between 1997 and 2003.
Following WWE's original brand extension in 2002, the company promoted two touring rosters representing its Raw and SmackDown television programs. The traditional "Big Four" continued to showcase the entire roster, while the remaining PPV events alternated between Raw and SmackDown cards. A special ECW PPV in 2005 led to the creation of an ECW brand in 2006, which also received its own dedicated PPV events. In March 2007, WWE announced that all subsequent PPV events would feature performers from all brands.[1] In 2008, all WWE PPV events began broadcasting in high-definition.
The company's PPV business began to drastically change with the launch of the WWE Network on February 24, 2014. WWE's focus has shifted away from delivering their events solely on PPV channels, with their main focus now delivering all of the events on the WWE Network as well, including some exclusive events such as NXT Arrival.[2]
After the second brand extension in July 2016, brand-exclusive PPVs returned with the "Big Four" as the only PPVs to feature both Raw and SmackDown brands. Brand exclusive PPVs ended after WrestleMania 34.[3] Beginning with the 2021 edition of Fastlane, WWE PPVs began airing on Peacock's WWE Network channel in the United States, following a merger between the two platforms. The standalone version of the American WWE Network shutdown on April 4; the rest of the world maintains the separate WWE Network service.[4] Beginning with TakeOver 31 in October 2020, NXT TakeOver events started airing on traditional PPV in addition to the WWE Network. In 2021, WWE discontinued their NXT TakeOver events.
In addition to Peacock's WWE Network channel, WWE PPVs are still made available on traditional PPV outlets in the United States. In Canada, WWE PPVs are available through Vu!, Shaw PPV, or SaskTel PPV, and are shown in select locations of the Cineplex Entertainment chain. In Australia, WWE's pay-per-views are shown on Main Event. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, all PPVs were shown on Sky Sports Box Office until 2019, when BT Sport took over rights to WWE content.[5] In India and South Asia, a single broadcaster (currently Sony Ten) generally holds the rights to all WWE programming,[6] with PPVs broadcast for no additional charge.[7]
Currently, WWE PPV events are typically 3 hours in length, with some events running longer or shorter. The NXT TakeOver events typically ran between 2 and 3 hours. WWE airs a pre-show before most Network events known as the Kickoff show which includes matches, interviews, and a panel of experts previewing the upcoming line-up. WWE occasionally airs a post-show after some Network events known as Fallout. Each post-show includes interviews and a panel of experts analyzing the event.[8] WWE previously held Raw Talk post-shows for Raw branded events and Talking Smack for SmackDown branded events.
Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff in a tag team match
November 7
The Wrestling Classic
Rosemont Horizon
Rosemont, Illinois
Junkyard Dog vs. Randy Savage in the Wrestling Classic tournament final
1986
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
Notes
April 7
WrestleMania 2
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, New York
Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a 10-round boxing match
This aired as one event, but was staged at three locations. Each match listed was the final match for that venue's card
Rosemont Horizon
Rosemont, Illinois
The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (c) vs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) in a tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Los Angeles, California
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
1987
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
March 29
WrestleMania III
Pontiac Silverdome
Pontiac, Michigan
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. André the Giant for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
November 26
Survivor Series
Richfield Coliseum
Richfield Township, Ohio
Hulk Hogan, Paul Orndorff, Don Muraco, Ken Patera, and Bam Bam Bigelow vs. André the Giant, One Man Gang, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude, and Butch Reed in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series match
1988
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
March 27
WrestleMania IV
Atlantic City Convention Hall
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight Championship
August 29
SummerSlam
Madison Square Garden
New York, New York
The Mega Powers (Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan) vs. The Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase and André the Giant) in a tag team match
November 24
Survivor Series
Richfield Coliseum
Richfield Township, Ohio
The Mega Powers (Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan), Hercules, Koko B. Ware, and Hillbilly Jim vs. Big Boss Man, Akeem, Ted DiBiase, Haku, and The Red Rooster in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series match
Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage and Zeus in a tag team match
November 23
Survivor Series
Rosemont Horizon
Rosemont, Illinois
The Ultimate Warriors (The Ultimate Warrior, Jim Neidhart, and The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty)) vs. The Heenan Family (The Colossal Connection (André the Giant and Haku), Arn Anderson, and Bobby Heenan) in a 4-on-4 Survivor Series match
December 12 (aired December 27)
No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee
Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage and Zeus in a tag teamsteel cage match
Hulk Hogan (World-c) vs. The Ultimate Warrior (IC-c) in a Winner Takes All match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship
August 27
SummerSlam
Spectrum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Rick Rude in a steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
November 22
Survivor Series
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, Connecticut
The Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, and Tito Santana vs. Ted DiBiase and The Visionaries (Rick Martel, The Warlord, and Power and Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma)) in a 3-on-5 handicapSurvivor Series match
1991
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
January 19
Royal Rumble
Miami Arena
Miami, Florida
30-man Royal Rumble match
March 24
WrestleMania VII
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Los Angeles, California
Sgt. Slaughter (c) vs. Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
August 26
SummerSlam
Madison Square Garden
New York, New York
Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, General Adnan, and Col. Mustafa in a 2-on-3 handicap match
November 27
Survivor Series
Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan
Big Boss Man and The Legion Of Doom (Hawk and Animal) vs. Irwin R. Schyster and The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) in a 3-on-3 Survivor Series match
December 3
This Tuesday in Texas
Freeman Coliseum
San Antonio, Texas
The Undertaker (c) vs. Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
The All Americans (Lex Luger, The Undertaker, and The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner)) vs. The Foreign Fanatics (Yokozuna, Ludvig Borga, Jacques Rougeau, and Crush) in a 4-on-4 Survivor Series match
1994
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
January 22
Royal Rumble
Providence Civic Center
Providence, Rhode Island
30-man Royal Rumble match
March 20
WrestleMania X
Madison Square Garden
New York, New York
Yokozuna (c) vs. Bret Hart for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
June 19
King of the Ring
Baltimore Arena
Baltimore, Maryland
Roddy Piper vs. Jerry Lawler
August 29
SummerSlam
United Center
Chicago, Illinois
The Undertaker vs. "The Undertaker"
November 23
Survivor Series
Freeman Coliseum
San Antonio, Texas
The Undertaker vs. Yokozuna in a casket match
1995
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
January 22
Royal Rumble
USF Sun Dome
Tampa, Florida
30-man Royal Rumble match
April 2
WrestleMania XI
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, Connecticut
Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
May 14
In Your House
Onondaga County War Memorial
Syracuse, New York
Diesel (c) vs. Sid for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Diesel (c) vs. King Mabel for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
September 24
In Your House
Saginaw Civic Center
Saginaw, Michigan
2 Dudes with Attitudes (Diesel (World-c) and Shawn Michaels (IC-c)) vs. Yokozuna and The British Bulldog (Tag-c) in a winners take alltag team match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, WWF Intercontinental Championship, and WWF Tag Team Championship
October 22
In Your House
Winnipeg Arena
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Diesel (c) vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
November 19
Survivor Series
USAir Arena
Landover, Maryland
Diesel (c) vs. Bret Hart in a no countout, no disqualification match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
December 17
In Your House
Hersheypark Arena
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Bret Hart (c) vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
1996
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
January 21
Royal Rumble
Selland Arena
Fresno, California
Bret Hart (c) vs. The Undertaker for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
February 18
In Your House
Louisville Gardens
Louisville, Kentucky
Bret Hart (c) vs. Diesel in a steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
March 31
WrestleMania XII
Arrowhead Pond
Anaheim, California
Bret Hart (c) vs. Shawn Michaels in a 60-minute iron man match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
April 28
In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Omaha, Nebraska
Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Diesel in a no holds barred match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
May 26
In Your House: Beware of Dog
Florence Civic Center
Florence, South Carolina
Shawn Michaels (c) vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
May 28
In Your House: Beware of Dog 2
North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
Goldust (c) vs. The Undertaker in a casket match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
The Undertaker (c) vs. Faarooq for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
July 6
In Your House: Canadian Stampede
Canadian Airlines Saddledome
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and The Legion Of Doom (Hawk and Animal) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart, and Brian Pillman) in a ten-man tag team match
Bret Hart (c) vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
December 7
D-Generation X: In Your House
Springfield Civic Center
Springfield, Massachusetts
Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Ken Shamrock for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
1998
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
Notes
January 18
Royal Rumble
San Jose Arena
San Jose, California
Shawn Michaels (c) vs. The Undertaker in a casket match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
February 15
No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Compaq Center
Houston, Texas
Stone Cold Steve Austin, Owen Hart, Cactus Jack, and Chainsaw Charlie vs. Triple H, Savio Vega, and The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn) in a non-sanctionedeight-man tag team match
March 29
WrestleMania XIV
FleetCenter
Boston, Massachusetts
Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
April 26
Unforgiven: In Your House
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, North Carolina
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. Dude Love for the WWF Championship
May 31
Over the Edge: In Your House
Wisconsin Center Arena
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. Dude Love in a no disqualification, falls count anywhere match for the WWF Championship
Triple H (c) vs. The Rock for the WWF Championship
May 6
Insurrextion
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Kensington, London, England
The Rock (c) vs. Triple H vs. Shane McMahon in a triple threat match for the WWF Championship
Aired exclusively in the United Kingdom
May 21
Judgment Day
Freedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky
The Rock (c) vs. Triple H in a 60-minute iron man match for the WWF Championship
June 25
King of the Ring
FleetCenter
Boston, Massachusetts
The McMahon-Helmsley Faction (Triple H (c), Mr. McMahon, and Shane McMahon) vs. The Rock, The Undertaker, and Kane in a six-man tag team match for the WWF Championship
Kurt Angle (c) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock vs. The Undertaker vs. Triple H vs. Rikishi in a six-man Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championship
The Two Man Power Trip (Stone Cold Steve Austin (WWF-c) and Triple H (IC-c)) vs. The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane) (Tag-c) in a winners take alltag team match for the WWF Championship, WWF Intercontinental Championship, and WWF Tag Team Championship
May 5
Insurrextion
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Kensington, London, England
The Two Man Power Trip (Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) and Triple H) vs. The Undertaker in a 2-on-1 handicap match for the WWF Championship
Aired exclusively in the United Kingdom
May 20
Judgment Day
ARCO Arena
Sacramento, California
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. The Undertaker in a no holds barred match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit in a triple threat match for the WWF Championship
July 22
Invasion
Gund Arena
Cleveland, Ohio
Team WWF (Stone Cold Steve Austin, Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, and The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane)) vs. The WCW-ECW Coalition (Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, Rhyno, and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)) in a ten-man tag team match
Booker T (c) vs. The Rock for the WCW Championship
September 23
Unforgiven
Mellon Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship
October 21
No Mercy
Savvis Center
St. Louis, Missouri
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. Kurt Angle vs. Rob Van Dam in a triple threat match for the WWF Championship
November 3
Rebellion
Manchester Arena
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. The Rock for the WWF Championship
Aired exclusively in the United Kingdom
November 18
Survivor Series
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, North Carolina
Team WWF (The Rock, Chris Jericho, The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane), and Big Show) vs. Team Alliance (Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Booker T, and Shane McMahon) in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series match
December 9
Vengeance
San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, California
Stone Cold Steve Austin (WWF-c) vs. Chris Jericho (World-c) in a unification match to unify the WWF Championship and the World Championship into the Undisputed WWF Championship
Triple H (c) vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Kane vs. Booker T vs. Chris Jericho in a six-man Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Triple H in a Three Stages of Hell match (street fight, steel cage match, and ladder match) for the World Heavyweight Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Kurt Angle vs. Big Show in a triple threat match for the WWE Championship
August 24
SummerSlam
America West Arena
Phoenix, Arizona
Triple H (c) vs. Goldberg vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Kevin Nash vs. Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton in a six-man Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship
September 21
Unforgiven
Giant Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Triple H (c) vs. Goldberg for the World Heavyweight Championship
October 19
No Mercy
1st Mariner Arena
Baltimore, Maryland
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. The Undertaker in a biker chain match for the WWE Championship
Randy Orton vs. Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho vs. Triple H vs. Batista vs. Edge in a six-man Elimination Chamber match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship
January 30
Royal Rumble
Save Mart Center
Fresno, California
30-man Royal Rumble match
February 20
No Way Out
Mellon Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
John Bradshaw Layfield (c) vs. Big Show in a barbed wire steel cage match for the WWE Championship
April 3
WrestleMania 21
Staples Center
Los Angeles, California
Triple H (c) vs. Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship
Batista (c) vs. John Bradshaw Layfield for the World Heavyweight Championship
August 21
SummerSlam
MCI Center
Washington, D.C.
Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels
September 18
Unforgiven
Ford Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
John Cena (c) vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship
October 9
No Mercy
Toyota Center
Houston, Texas
Batista (c) vs. Eddie Guerrero for the World Heavyweight Championship
November 1
Taboo Tuesday
iPayOne Center
San Diego, California
John Cena (c) vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle in a triple threat match for the WWE Championship
November 27
Survivor Series
Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan
Team Raw (Shawn Michaels, Big Show, Kane, Carlito, and Chris Masters) vs. Team SmackDown (Batista, Rey Mysterio, Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton, and John Bradshaw Layfield) in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series match
King Booker (c) vs. Batista vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Finlay in a fatal four-way match for the World Heavyweight Championship
November 5
Cyber Sunday
U.S. Bank Arena
Cincinnati, Ohio
King Booker (c) vs. John Cena vs. Big Show in a triple threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship
November 26
Survivor Series
Wachovia Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
King Booker (c) vs. Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship
December 3
December to Dismember
James Brown Arena
Augusta, Georgia
Big Show (c) vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Bobby Lashley vs. CM Punk vs. Test vs. Hardcore Holly in a six-man extreme Elimination Chamber match for the ECW World Championship
December 17
Armageddon
Richmond Coliseum
Richmond, Virginia
Batista and John Cena vs. King Booker and Finlay in a tag team match
Triple H (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship
July 20
The Great American Bash
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, New York
Triple H (c) vs. Edge for the WWE Championship
August 17
SummerSlam
Conseco Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, Indiana
The Undertaker vs. Edge in a Hell in a Cell match
September 7
Unforgiven
Quicken Loans Arena
Cleveland, Ohio
Batista vs. Rey Mysterio vs. John Bradshaw Layfield vs. Kane vs. Chris Jericho in a five-man championship scramble match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship
Chris Jericho (c) vs. Shawn Michaels in a ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship
October 26
Cyber Sunday
US Airways Center
Phoenix, Arizona
Chris Jericho (c) vs. Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship
November 23
Survivor Series
TD Banknorth Garden
Boston, Massachusetts
Chris Jericho (c) vs. John Cena for the World Heavyweight Championship
December 14
Armageddon
HSBC Arena
Buffalo, New York
Edge (c) vs. Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy in a triple threat match for the WWE Championship
2009
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
January 25
Royal Rumble
Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan
30-man Royal Rumble match
February 15
No Way Out
KeyArena
Seattle, Washington
John Cena (c) vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kane vs. Mike Knox vs. Edge in a six-man Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show) (c) vs. D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) in a tag teamTables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship
2010s
2010
Date
Event
Venue
Location
Final match
January 31
Royal Rumble
Philips Arena
Atlanta, Georgia
30-person Royal Rumble match
February 21
Elimination Chamber
Scottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
The Undertaker (c) vs. Rey Mysterio vs. John Morrison vs. R-Truth vs. Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk in a six-man Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship
March 28
WrestleMania XXVI
University of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, Arizona
The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels in a no countout, no disqualification match
Team WWE (John Cena, Edge, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, John Morrison, R-Truth, and Daniel Bryan) vs. The Nexus (Wade Barrett, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Skip Sheffield, Darren Young, and Michael Tarver) in a 14-man tag team elimination match
Sheamus (c) vs. John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Edge vs. Chris Jericho vs. Wade Barrett in a six-pack elimination challenge match for the WWE Championship
Randy Orton (WWE-c) vs. John Cena (World-c) in a unificationTables, Ladders, and Chairs match to unify the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship into the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
2014
The WWE Network was launched on February 24, 2014. Every pay-per-view event from this point forward aired on both traditional PPV outlets and the WWE Network. However, beginning with NXT Arrival, several additional events began airing exclusively on the Network. The Network exclusives are noted.
Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus vs. Christian vs. Cesaro in a six-man Elimination Chamber match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) vs. Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista) in a six-man tag teamno holds barredelimination match
June 29
Money in the Bank
TD Garden
Boston, Massachusetts
John Cena vs. Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus vs. Randy Orton vs. Kane vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Cesaro vs. Alberto Del Rio in an eight-man ladder match for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins in a Hell in a Cell match
November 23
Survivor Series
Scottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
Team Cena (John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, Big Show, Ryback, and Erick Rowan) vs. Team Authority (Seth Rollins, Kane, Rusev, Luke Harper, and Mark Henry) in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series match
John Cena (c) vs. Dean Ambrose vs. AJ Styles vs. Bray Wyatt vs. The Miz vs. Baron Corbin in a six-man Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship
Kurt Angle and The Shield (Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose) vs. The Miz, Braun Strowman, Kane, Cesaro, and Sheamus in a 3-on-5 handicapTables, Ladders, and Chairs match
November 18
TakeOver: WarGames
Toyota Center
Houston, Texas
Roderick Strong and The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) vs. Sanity (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, and Killian Dain) vs. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, and Kyle O'Reilly) in a triple threatWarGames match
Network exclusive
November 19
Survivor Series
Toyota Center
Houston, Texas
Team SmackDown (Shane McMahon, John Cena, Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Bobby Roode) vs. Team Raw (Kurt Angle, Triple H, Finn Bálor, Braun Strowman, and Samoa Joe) in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series match
Braun Strowman vs. Finn Bálor vs. Bobby Roode vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Owens vs. The Miz vs. Rusev in an eight-man Money in the Bank ladder match
June 18 (aired June 25)
United Kingdom Championship Tournament
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington, London, England
Travis Banks vs. Zack Gibson in the WWE United Kingdom Championship #1 Contender tournament final
Network exclusive
June 19 (aired June 26)
U.K. Championship
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington, London, England
Pete Dunne (c) vs. Zack Gibson for the WWE United Kingdom Championship
D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) vs. The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane) in a tag team match
November 17
TakeOver: WarGames
Staples Center
Los Angeles, California
Ricochet, Pete Dunne, and The War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) vs. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong) in a 4-on-4 WarGames match
Aleister Black, Ricochet, and Velveteen Dream vs. Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and Adam Cole in a six-man tag team match
Network exclusive
February 17
Elimination Chamber
Toyota Center
Houston, Texas
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton vs. Samoa Joe in a six-man Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship
March 10
Fastlane
Quicken Loans Arena
Cleveland, Ohio
The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose) vs. Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley in a six-man tag team match
The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose) vs. Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley in a six-man tag team match
Network exclusive
May 19
Money in the Bank
XL Center
Hartford, Connecticut
Finn Bálor vs. Ricochet vs. Ali vs. Randy Orton vs. Baron Corbin vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Andrade vs. Brock Lesnar in an eight-man Money in the Bank ladder match
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Samoa Joe in a triple threat match for the WWE Championship
Network exclusive
August 10
TakeOver: Toronto
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Adam Cole (c) vs. Johnny Gargano in a Three Stages of Hell match (singles match, street fight, and barbed wire steel cage match) for the NXT Championship
Tommaso Ciampa, Keith Lee, Dominik Dijakovic, and Kevin Owens vs. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Bobby Fish, and Kyle O'Reilly) in a 4-on-4 WarGames match
The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Bobby Fish, and Kyle O'Reilly) vs. Imperium (Walter, Alexander Wolfe, Fabian Aichner, and Marcel Barthel) in an eight-man tag team match
Night 1 (April 4): The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles in a boneyard match
Aired as a two-part event and was the first PPV affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in WWE's subsequent shows being presented behind closed doors
Night 2 (April 5): Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship
Daniel Bryan vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Aleister Black vs. Otis vs. AJ Styles vs. King Corbin in a six-man Money in the Bank ladder match and Lacey Evans vs. Carmella vs. Dana Brooke vs. Asuka vs. Nia Jax vs. Shayna Baszler in a six-woman Money in the Bank ladder match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship
The final two matches took place simultaneously and were pre-recorded on April 15
The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Bobby Fish, and Kyle O'Reilly) vs. Pat McAfee, Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan, and Danny Burch in a 4-on-4 WarGames match
Team Black & Gold (Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, Pete Dunne, and LA Knight) vs. Team 2.0 (Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, Grayson Waller, and Tony D'Angelo) in a WarGames match
Only the actual pay-per-view matches are counted, no pre-show or dark matches.
Themed events
Many WWE events are thematic, centered on particular types of matches, or have an annually recurring main event. Most themed events (sans the "Big Five" pay-per-view events) are roughly treated like filler themed events to carry the audience until the next event dating back to the days when the In Your House system was used.[17]
The pay-per-views were themed around the original Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion and consisted of various hardcore-based matches.[33][27] Extreme Rules replaced this event in 2009 and continued the concept of featuring various hardcore-based matches.[26]
Taboo Tuesday, later Cyber Sunday
Fans were able to vote on the matches, such as opponents or stipulations.[34]
Breaking Point
Featured matches with "give up" stipulations, such as submission matches and I Quit matches.[35]
The Raw and SmackDownbrands would compete against one another for the Bragging Rights trophy and a 14-man tag team match between the two brands would take place;[38][39] following the return of the brand extension in 2016, Survivor Series took on the brand competition theme where Raw and SmackDown compete for brand supremacy (NXT was also involved in 2019)
Night of Champions
Every active WWE championship of the main roster was defended;[40][41] this event was replaced by Clash of Champions in 2016 with a similar concept.
Greatest Royal Rumble
Featured the Greatest Royal Rumble match, a 50-man Royal Rumble match where the winner received the Greatest Royal Rumble trophy and championship belt.[42][43]
Cruiserweight Classic Finale
The culmination of a 32-man single-elimination tournament featuring competitors 205 lbs. and under (designated as cruiserweights)
United Kingdom Championship Tournament
The event included a single-elimination tournament based around the United Kingdom Championship, featuring competitors from the United Kingdom and around the world.
Mae Young Classic Finale
The culmination of a 32-woman single-elimination tournament.
Evolution
Female-only event themed around WWE's various women's divisions.[44]
The event was themed around interbrand competition between the NXT and NXT UKbrands (and previously, 205 Live). The event previously included an interbrand single-elimination tournament.[45]
At least one match was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, while individual tables matches, ladder matches, and chairs matches would occasionally also take place.[47] The 2014 event was promoted as "TLC: Tables, Ladders, Chairs... and Stairs" and included a steel stairs match.[48]