WWE Pay Per View (1985)
The American professional wrestling promotion WWE has been broadcasting pay-per-view (PPV) events since the 1980s, when its classic "Big Four" events (Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series) were first established—the company's very first PPV was WrestleMania in 1985. The company's PPV lineup expanded to a monthly basis in the mid-1990s following the introduction of the In Your House series of pay-per views before expanding even further in the mid-2000s during the first WWE brand extension. Following WWE's original brand extension in 2002, the company promoted two touring rosters, Raw and SmackDown, representing its television programs, Raw and SmackDown. The traditional "Big Four" continued to showcase the entire roster, while the remaining PPV events alternated between Raw and SmackDown cards. In March 2007, WWE announced that all subsequent PPV events would feature performers from all brands. In 2008, all WWE PPV events began broadcasting in high-definition.
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Episode 1 - Royal Rumble
Release Date: 1998-01-18Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania XIV for a chance at the WWE Championship. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ken Shamrock. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker battle in a Casket Match with the WWE Championship up for grabs. Plus, The Road Warriors, Goldust, and more!
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Episode 2 - No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Release Date: 1998-02-15WWE No Way Out features a wild 8-Man main event featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cactus Jack, Triple H, and more. The Nation of Domination faces Ken Shamrock, Ahmed Johnson & The D.O.A. in a War of Attrition Match. Kane takes on Vader and much more!
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Episode 3 - WrestleMania XIV
Release Date: 1998-03-29Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as special guest enforcer. The Undertaker battles Kane. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ken Shamrock. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie face The New Age Outlaws for the WWE World Tag Team Championship in a Dumpster Match and more!
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Episode 4 - Unforgiven: In Your House
Release Date: 1998-04-25The temperature is rising as Kane faces The Undertaker in the first ever Inferno Match. Dude Love takes on Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWE Championship. The New Age Outlaws face LOD 2000 and much more!
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Episode 5 - Over the Edge: In Your House
Release Date: 1998-05-31Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dude Love compete for the WWE Championship in a No Disqualification Falls Count Anywhere Match with Mr. McMahon as special guest referee. The Nation faces D-Generation X in a six-man tag team match. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Faarooq. Kane faces Vader in a Mask vs. Mask match and more!
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Episode 6 - King of the Ring
Release Date: 1998-06-28Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against the demonic Kane in a brutal First Blood Match. The Undertaker and Mankind make history inside Hell in a Cell. Semi-Final matches to crown the WWE King of The Ring include Ken Shamrock vs. Jeff Jarrett and The Rock vs. "The Beast" Dan Severn. X-Pac battles Owen Hart and so much more!
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Episode 7 - Fully Loaded: In Your House
Release Date: 1998-07-26Fully Loaded features a huge tag team main event when Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Undertaker take on Mankind & Kane with the WWE World Tag Team Titles on the line. Ken Shamrock competes with Owen Hart in a Dungeon Match. The Rock faces Triple H in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Mark Henry takes on Vader. Terry Funk and more!
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Episode 8 - SummerSlam
Release Date: 1998-08-30Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker. Edge & Sable face "Marvelous" Marc Mero & Jacqueline in a Mixed Tag Team Match. Val Venis battles D-Lo Brown for the WWE European Championship. X-Pac vs. Jeff Jarrett in a Hair vs. Hair Match. Plus, Triple H defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against The Rock and more.
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Episode 9 - Breakdown: In Your House
Release Date: 1998-09-27Kane, The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin slug it out in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship in the main event. Bradshaw takes on Big Van Vader in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. The Rock, Ken Shamrock, and Mankind square off in a Steel Cage Triple Threat Match to determine the No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship. D-Generation X and much more!
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Episode 10 - Judgment Day: In Your House
Release Date: 1998-10-18In the main event, Kane battles The Undertaker for the vacant WWE Championship with Stone Cold Steve Austin as guest referee. Ken Shamrock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Mankind. Mark Henry goes to war with The Rock. The Headbangers challenge The New Age Outlaws for the Tag Team Championship. Goldust vs. Val Venis and more!
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Episode 11 - Survivor Series
Release Date: 1998-11-15The Deadly Game Tournament for The WWE Championship features Superstars such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Big Boss Man, X-Pac, The Undertaker and more. Plus, The New Age Outlaws defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship in a Triple Threat Match and much more!
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Episode 12 - Capital Carnage
Release Date: 1998-12-06From London, England it's WWE Capital Carnage. Ken Shamrock defends the WWE Intercontinental Title against Steve Blackman. L.O.D. 2000 battle The Headbangers. The Rock defends the WWE Championship against X-Pac. Triple H takes on Jeff Jarrett. The New Age Outlaws defend WWE World Tag Team Championship against D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry and more!
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Episode 13 - Rock Bottom: In Your House
Release Date: 1998-12-13The Rock defends his WWE Championship against Mankind. Stone Cold Steve Austin faces The Undertaker in a Buried Alive Match with the winner gaining a spot in the Royal Rumble. The Brood and The J.O.B. Squad go head-to-head in six-man tag team action. Plus, The New Age Outlaws defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship and more!