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: 1999-01-25Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania XV for a chance at the WWE Championship. The Rock defends the WWE Championship in a brutal "I Quit" Match against Mankind. Ken Shamrock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship and much more!
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Episode 2 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
Release Date: 1999-02-14There’s no love lost between Superstars at WWE St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The Rock challenges Mankind for the WWE Championship. Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Mr. McMahon in a Steel Cage Match. D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry challenge for the WWE World Tag Team Championship. Plus, Ken Shamrock faces Val Venis and more!
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Episode 3 - WrestleMania XV
Release Date: 1999-03-28Stone Cold Steve Austin faces The Rock with the WWE Championship on the line. Mankind faces Big Show. Kane clashes with Triple H. The Road Dogg, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and Val Venis compete in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and more!
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Episode 4 - Backlash: In Your House
Release Date: 1999-04-25Shane McMahon serves as the special guest referee when Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock battle for the WWE Championship. The Godfather defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Goldust. Mankind and Big Show battle in a Boiler Room Brawl. Al Snow faces Hardcore Holly for the Hardcore Championship. Triple H faces X-Pac and more!
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Episode 5 - No Mercy (UK)
Release Date: 1999-05-16No Mercy was a pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation exclusively for the United Kingdom. It took place on May 16, 1999 at the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England. The main event match was Anything Goes Triangle match for the WWF Championship. Defending champion Steve Austin defended against The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) and Triple H (with Chyna), with interference from the Corporate Ministry, The Brood, Kane, X-Pac and Mankind. Shane McMahon defended the European Championship against X-Pac while the event opened up with a 6-Man Tag Between The Ministry of Darkness (Viscera, Faarooq, and Bradshaw) versus The Brood (Edge, Christian, and Gangrel).
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Episode 6 - Over the Edge
Release Date: 1999-05-23Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker with Shane & Vince McMahon serving as guest referees. The Rock takes on Triple H. The Union takes on The Corporate Ministry in an Eight-Man Tag Team Elimination Match. Kane & X-Pac defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship against D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry and more!
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Episode 7 - King of the Ring
Release Date: 1999-06-27Stone Cold Steve Austin takes on Vince & Shane McMahon in a Ladder Match for control of WWE. Eight superstars, including Kane, X-Pac, and Ken Shamrock, compete in the King of the Ring Tournament. The Undertaker defends the WWE Championship against The Rock. The Hardy Boyz take on The Brood in a No. 1 Contenders' match for the Tag Team Championship and more!
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Episode 8 - Fully Loaded
Release Date: 1999-07-25The stakes are high at Fully Loaded when Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker in a First Blood Match. The Rock and Triple H battle in a Fully Loaded Strap Match. The Road Dogg & X-Pac take on Mr. Ass & Chyna for the rights to the name D-Generation X and more!
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Episode 9 - SummerSlam
Release Date: 1999-08-22WWE's annual Summer Spectacular features Triple H, Mankind, and Stone Cold Steve Austin colliding in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship with Jesse "The Body" Ventura as special guest referee. The Undertaker & Big Show battle X-Pac & Kane. Plus, The Rock, Ken Shamrock, Chris Jericho and much more!
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Episode 10 - Unforgiven
Release Date: 1999-09-26Triple H, The Rock, Mankind, Kane, Big Show, and The British Bulldog compete in a Six-Pack Challenge for the vacant WWE Championship with Stone Cold Steve Austin serving as guest enforcer. The New Age Outlaws defend the WWE World Tag Team Titles against Edge & Christian. The Acolytes face The Dudley Boyz. Plus X-Pac takes on Chris Jericho and more!
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Episode 11 - Rebellion
Release Date: 1999-10-02The Rock goes one-on-one with Triple H for the WWE Championship in a Steel Cage Match. Edge & Christian battle The Acolytes and The Hollys in a Triangle Match. Two monsters go to war when Kane takes on Big Show in a No Disqualification Match. Chris Jericho takes on The Road Dogg. A Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE Women's Championship and much more!
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Episode 12 - No Mercy
Release Date: 1999-10-17WWE Champion Triple H battles Stone Cold Steve Austin in an Anything Goes Match with the WWE Championship on the line in the main event. X-Pac, Bradshaw, Kane, and Faarooq compete in a Four Corners Elimination Match. The Hardy Boyz face Edge & Christian. Mankind takes on Val Venis. The Rock collides with The British Bulldog and much much more!
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Episode 13 - Survivor Series
Release Date: 1999-11-14Triple H and The Rock battle a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship. The New Age Outlaws defend the WWF World Tag Team Championship against Mankind & Al Snow. Plus, Kane takes on X-Pac, the in-ring debut of Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle traditional Survivor Series Elimination matches, and much more!
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Episode 14 - Armageddon
Release Date: 1999-12-12In the last PPV of 1999 Triple H battles owner Mr. McMahon in a No Holds Barred Match. The Rock 'N' Sock Connection challenge The New Age Outlaws for the WWE World Tag Team Championship. Big Show defends the WWE Championship against The Big Boss Man and Chris Jericho challenges Chyna for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and so much more!