It started out as a regional promotion, broke away from the National Wrestling Association, fought through the wars of the Big 3, and now stands as the biggest wrestling organization on the planet. From the World Wide Wrestling Federation to today's World Wrestling Entertainment, the McMahon family has truly built a dynasty that can be admired and envied. Through this listing of the major cards and pay-per-views that have taken place in the history of the organization, I hope you'll get to remember the matches and individuals that helped mold the history of sports entertainment.
For a little more information on the cards (such as the time of the matches and who picked up the falls), be sure to check out the WWE section of www.prowrestlinghistory.com.
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- Tazz defeated Kurt Angle
- The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) won a "Double Tables" Match over The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
- Mae Young won the "Miss Royal Rumble Contest", winning over B.B., Ivory, Jacqueline, Miss Kitty, Luna, and Terri Runnels. Freddie Blassie, the Fabulous Moolah, Tony Garea, Andy Richter, Sgt Slaughter, and Johnny Valiant were the special judges.
- Chris Jericho became the sole WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, winning a "Triangle" Match over Hardcore Holly and former co-champ, Chyna
- The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Jesse James) retained the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, defeating The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq)
- Triple H retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Street Fight" Match over Cactus Jack
- The Rock won the "Royal Rumble" Match over Bob Backlund, Steve Blackman, the Big Boss Man, the Big Show, Bradshaw, the British Bulldog, D-Lo Brown, Christian, Brian Christopher, Chyna, Edge, Faarooq, Gangrel, the Godfather, Billy Gunn, Headbanger Mosh, Crash Holly, Hardcore Holly, Jesse James, Chris Jericho, Kane, Rikishi Phatu, Prince Albert, Al Snow, Scott Taylor, Test, Val Venis, Viscera, and X-Pac
- Kurt Angle won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating Chris Jericho
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) won the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, defeating The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Jesse James)
- Mark Henry defeated Viscera
- Edge & Christian defeated The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
- Tazz won, via DQ, over the Big Boss Man
- X-Pac won a "No Disqualification" Match over Kane
- Rikishi & Too Cool (Scotty Too Hotty & Grand Master Sexay) defeated the Radicalz (Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, & Perry Saturn)
- The Big Show defeated the Rock
- Triple H retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Hell In A Cell" Match over Cactus Jack
- Bull Buchanan & the Big Boss Man defeated D-Lo Brown & the Godfather
- Hardcore Holly was the final winner in a 15-minute "Hardcore Title Battle Royal". The other participants were Joey Abs, Bradshaw, Faarooq, Funaki, Pete Gas, Headbanger Mosh, Headbanger Thrasher, Crash Holly, TAKA Michinoku, Rodney, Tazz, and Viscera.
- Edge & Christian won the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Triangle Ladder" Match over The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
- Terri won a "Cat Fight" Match over the Kat. Val Venis was the special referee.
- Chyna & Too Cool (Scotty Too Hotty & Grand Master Sexay) defeated the Radicalz (Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, & Perry Saturn)
- Chris Benoit won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning the first fall of a "Triangle" Match over Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho
- Chris Jericho won the WWF European Heavyweight Title, winning the second fall of a "Triangle" Match over Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit
- Kane & Rikishi defeated X-Pac & the Roaddogg
- Triple H retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Four Corners" Match over Mick Foley, the Rock, and the Big Show
- Edge & Christian retained the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, defeating X-Pac & the Road Dogg
- Dean Malenko retained the WWF Light Heavyweight Title, defeating Scotty Too Hotty
- Bull Buchanan & the Big Boss Man defeated The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq)
- Crash Holly retained the WWF Hardcore Title, winning a "Six Man Hardcore" Match over Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Hardcore Holly, Perry Saturn, and Tazz
- "The Showster" defeated Kurt Angle
- T & A (Test & Albert) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
- Eddie Guerrero retained the WWF European Heavyweight Title, defeating Esse Rios
- Chris Benoit retained the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning, via DQ, over Chris Jericho
- The Rock won the WWF World Heavyweight Title, defeating Triple H. Shane McMahon was the special referee.
- Too Cool (Scotty Too Hotty & Grand Master Sexay) defeated the Radicalz (Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn)
- Kane defeated Bull Buchanan
- The Road Dogg defeated Bradshaw
- Kat won an "Arm Wrestling" Match over Terri
- Rikishi & the Big Show defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
- Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit
- The British Bulldog won the WWF Hardcore Title, defeating Crash Holly
- The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) won, via DQ, over the WWF World Tag-Team Champions, Edge & Christian
- Eddie Guerrero retained the WWF European Heavyweight Title, defeating Chris Jericho
- The Rock retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Triangle" Match over Shane McMahon and Triple H
- Rikishi Phatu & Too Cool (Scotty Too Hotty & Grand Master Sexay) defeated Kurt Angle, Edge, & Christian
- Eddie Guerrero retained the WWF European Heavyweight Title, winning a "Triangle" Match over Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn
- Shane McMahon won a "Falls Count Anywhere" Match over the Big Show
- Chris Benoit retained the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning a "Submission" Match over Chris Jericho
- X-Pac & the Road Dogg won a "Double Tables" Match over The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
- Triple H won the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "60 Minute Iron Man" Match over the Rock
First Round Matches:
- Kurt Angle defeated Bradshaw
- Bubba Ray Dudley defeated the Big Boss Man
- Chris Jericho defeated Test
- Edge defeated Grand Master Sexay
- Crash Holly defeated Prince Albert
- Hardcore Holly defeated Faarooq
- Bull Buchanan defeated Steve Blackman
- Perry Saturn defeated D-Von Dudley
- Rikishi Phatu defeated Shane McMahon
- Scotty Too Hotty defeated D-Lo Brown
- Chris Benoit defeated the Road Dogg
- X-Pac defeated Dean Malenko
- Jeff Hardy defeated Christian
- Eddie Guerrero defeated Matt Hardy
- Chyna defeated the Godfather
Second Round Matches:
- Kurt Angle defeated Bubba Ray Dudley
- Chris Jericho defeated Edge
- Crash Holly defeated Hardcore Holly
- Bull Buchanan defeated Perry Saturn
- Rikishi Phatu defeated Scotty Too Hotty
- Chris Benoit defeated X-Pac
- Val Venis defeated Jeff Hardy
- Eddie Guerrero defeated Chyna
(All other matches on PPV)
KOTR Tournament, Quarter-Finals:
- Rikishi Phatu won, via DQ, over Chris Benoit
- Val Venis defeated Eddie Guerrero
- Crash Holly defeated Bull Buchanan
- Kurt Angle defeated Chris Jericho
KOTR Tournament, Semi-Finals:
- Rikishi Phatu defeated Val Venis
- Kurt Angle defeated Crash Holly
KOTR Tournament, Finals:
- Kurt Angle defeated Rikishi Phatu to win the tournament
Other Matches:
- Edge & Christian won the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Four Corners Elimination" Match over The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy), T & A (Test & Albert), and Too Cool (Scotty Too Hotty & Grand Master Sexay)
- Pat Patterson, as the WWF Hardcore Champion, fought to a No-Contest in an "Evening Gown" Match against Gerald Brisco, when Crash Holly pinned Patterson to win away the Hardcore Title
- Tori, X-Pac, & the Road Dogg won a "Handicap Tables Dumpster" Match over The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
- Kane, the Rock, & the Undertaker defeated Shane McMahon, Vince McMahon, & Triple H. Due to the Rock pinning Vince, he won the WWF World Heavyweight Title from Triple H.
- Lita & The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) defeated Trish Stratus & T & A (Test & Albert)
- Perry Saturn won the WWF European Heavyweight Title, defeating Eddie Guerrero
- The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) won, via DQ, over the WWF World Tag-Team Champions, Edge & Christian
- Val Venis won a "Steel Cage" Match over Rikishi
- The Undertaker defeated Kurt Angle
- Triple H won a "Last Man Standing" Match over Chris Jericho
- The Rock retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, defeating Chris Benoit
- Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan, Steven Richards, & the Goodfather) defeated Rikishi & Too Cool (Scotty Too Hotty & Grand Master Sexay)
- X-Pac defeated the Road Dogg
- Eddie Guerrero & Chyna defeated Val Venis & Trish Stratus. Due to prematch stipulations, Chyna, by making the pin, won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
- Jerry Lawler defeated Tazz
- Steve Blackman won the WWF Hardcore Title, defeating Shane McMahon
- Chris Benoit won a "Three Falls" Match over Chris Jericho
- Edge & Christian retained the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "TLC" Match over The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) and The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
- The Kat won a "Stink Face" Match over Terri
- Kane fought to a No-Contest with the Undertaker
- The Rock retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over Kurt Angle and Triple H
- Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan, Steven Richards, Val Venis, & the Goodfather) defeated The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) & The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
- Tazz won a "Strap" Match over Jerry Lawler
Steve Blackman was the final winner of the "Hardcore Title Battle Royal". The other participants were Sho Funaki, Crash Holly, Perry Saturn, Al Snow, and Test. Each winner in the match won the WWF Hardcore Title. The final results were:
- The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) won the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Steel Cage" Match over Edge & Christian
- Eddie Guerrero retained the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning, via DQ, over Rikishi
- Triple H won a "No Disqualification" Match over Kurt Angle. Mick Foley was the special referee.
- The Rock retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Fatal Fourway" Match over Chris Benoit, Kane, and the Undertaker
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) won a "Elimination Tables" Match over Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan & the Goodfather), Too Cool (Scotty Too Hotty & Grand Master Sexay), D-Lo Brown & Chaz, and Raven & Tazz
- Chris Jericho won a "Steel Cage" Match over X-Pac
- Right To Censor (Steven Richards & Val Venis) defeated Billy Gunn & Chyna
- Steve Austin fought to a No-Contest in a "No Holds Barred" Match with Rikishi
- William Regal retained the WWF European Heavyweight Title, defeating Naked Mideon
- The Conquistadors (Edge & Christian) won the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, defeating The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
- Triple H defeated Chris Benoit
- Kurt Angle won the WWF World Heavyweight Title, defeating the Rock
- Steve Blackman, Crash Holly, & Molly Holly defeated Trish Stratus & T & A (Test & Albert)
- The Radicalz (Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, & Perry Saturn) won an "Elimination" Match over Billy Gunn, Chyna, K-Kwik, & the Road Dogg. (Benoit & Saturn 'survived')
- Kane defeated Chris Jericho
- William Regal retained the WWF European Heavyweight Title, winning, via DQ, over Hardcore Holly
- Ivory retained the WWF Women's World Title, defeating Lita
- Kurt Angle retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, defeating the Undertaker
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) & The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) won an "Elimination" Match over Edge & Christian & Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan & the Goodfather). (Jeff Hardy was the sole 'survivor')
- Steve Austin fought to a No-Contest in a "No Disqualification" Match with Triple H
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) won a "Tables Elimination" Match over T & A (Test & Albert) and Edge & Christian
- Ivory retained the WWF Women's World Title, defeating Lita
- Steve Blackman retained the WWF Hardcore Title, defeating Perry Saturn
- Crash Holly won the WWF European Heavyweight Title, defeating William Regal
- Billy Gunn & Chyna defeated the Radicalz (Eddie Guerrero & Dean Malenko)
- Kane defeated Chris Jericho
- Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan & the Goodfather) retained the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, defeating The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
- The Undertaker defeated Chris Benoit
- Kurt Angle retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Fatal Fourway" Match over Steve Austin, Rikishi, and the Rock
- In a dark match, Scotty Too Hotty defeated D-Lo Brown
- The Radicalz (Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, & Perry Saturn) won an "Elimination" Match over Lita & The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) (Malenko was the sole 'survivor')
- William Regal retained the WWF European Heavyweight Title, defeating Hardcore Holly
- Chris Jericho won a "Last Man Standing" Match over Kane
- Edge & Christian won the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Fatal Four-Way" Match over The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley), Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan & the Goodfather), and K-Kwik & the Road Dogg
- Chris Benoit won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating Billy Gunn
- Ivory retained the WWF Women's World Title, winning a "Triangle" Match over Molly Holly and Trish Stratus
- Kurt Angle retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Six-Man Hell In A Cell" Match over Steve Austin, Rikishi, the Rock, Triple H, and the Undertaker