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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- In a dark match, Chaz & D-Lo Brown defeated Kaientai (TAKA Michinoku & Sho Funaki)
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) won the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, defeating Edge & Christian
- Chris Jericho won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning a "Ladder" Match over Chris Benoit
- Ivory retained the WWF Women's World Title, defeating Chyna
- Kurt Angle retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, defeating Triple H
- Steve Austin won the "Royal Rumble" Match over the Big Show, Steve Blackman, Bradshaw, Bull Buchanan, Drew Carey, Faarooq, the Goodfather, Grand Master Sexay, Billy Gunn, Haku, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Crash Holly, Hardcore Holly, the Honkytonk Man, K-Kwik, Kane, Prince Albert, Raven, William Regal, Rikishi, the Rock, Perry Saturn, Scotty Too Hotty, Al Snow, Tazz, Test, the Undertaker, and Val Venis
- In a dark match, Rikishi won, via DQ, over Matt Hardy
- The Big Show won the WWF Hardcore Title, defeating Raven. (During the match, Raven was pinned by Billy Gunn, but Raven later pinned Gunn to regain the belt)
- Chris Jericho retained the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning a "Fatal Four-Way" Match over Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and X-Pac
- Stephanie McMahon defeated Trish Stratus
- Steve Austin defeated Triple H in the first fall
- Triple H won a "Street Fight" Match over Steve Austin in the second fall
- Triple H won a "Steel Cage" Match over Steve Austin in the third fall to win the series (2-1)
- Steven Richards defeated Jerry Lawler
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) retained the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Three-Way Tables" Match over Edge & Christian and The Brothers of Destruction (Kane & the Undertaker)
- The Rock won the WWF World Heavyweight Title, defeating Kurt Angle
- In a dark match, X-Factor (Justin Credible & X-Pac) defeated Steve Blackman & Grandmaster Sexay
- Chris Jericho retained the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating William Regal
- Tazz & The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) defeated Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan, Val Venis, & the Goodfather)
- Kane won the WWF Hardcore Title, winning a "Triangle" Match over Raven and the Big Show
- Eddie Guerrero won the WWF European Heavyweight Title, defeating Test
- Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit
- Chyna won the WWF Women's World Title, defeating Ivory
- Shane McMahon won a "Street Fight" Match over Vince McMahon. Mick Foley was the special referee.
- Edge & Christian won 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 Iron Sheik won a "Gimmick Battle Royal". The other participants were Brother Love, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Jim Cornette, Doink the Clown (Fall), Duke Droese, Earthquake, the Gobbledy Gooker, the Goon, Michael Hayes, Hillbilly Jim, Kamala, Kim Chee (Lombardi), the One Man Gang, the Repo Man, Sgt Slaughter, Tugboat, and Nikolai Volkoff
- The Undertaker defeated Triple H
- Steve Austin won the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "No Disqualification" Match over the Rock
- In a dark match, Jerry Lynn won the WWF Light Heavyweight Title, defeating Crash Holly
- In a dark match, Lita defeated Molly Holly
- X-Factor (Justin Credible, Albert, & X-Pac) defeated Spike Dudley & The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
- Rhyno retained the WWF Hardcore Title, defeating Raven
- William Regal won a "Dutchess of Queenbury Rules" Match over Chris Jericho
- Chris Benoit won an "Iron Man 30-Minute Submission" Match over Kurt Angle
- Shane McMahon won a "Last Man Standing" Match over the Big Show
- Matt Hardy retained the WWF European Heavyweight Title, winning a "Triangle" Match over Eddie Guerrero and Christian
- Steve Austin retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title and Triple H retained the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, with both winning the WWF World Tag-Team Titles from The Brothers of Destruction (Kane & the Undertaker)
- Eddie Guerrero defeated Grand Master Sexay
- Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn defeated the Hollys (Crash Holly & Hardcore Holly)
- Bradshaw defeated the Big Show
- Edge & Christian won an "Elimination" Match over The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley), The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy), and X-Factor (Justin Credible & X-Pac)
- Chris Benoit won a "Three Falls" Match over Kurt Angle
- Chris Jericho defeated William Regal
- The Undertaker won a "Handicap" Match over the WWF World Heavyweight Champion, Steve Austin, & Triple H. Since the Undertaker pinned Triple H, Austin retained the Heavyweight Title.
- In a dark match, Raven defeated Val Venis
- In a dark match, Crash Holly & Hardcore Holly defeated Kaientai (TAKA Michinoku & Sho Funaki)
- William Regal defeated Rikishi
- Chris Benoit won a "Pinfalls Only" Match over Kurt Angle for the first fall
- Kurt Angle won a "Submissions Only" Match over Chris Benoit for the second fall
- Kurt Angle won a "Ladder" Match over Chris Benoit to win the "Three Falls" Series (2-1)
- Rhyno retained the WWF Hardcore Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over Test and the Big Show
- Chyna retained the WWF Women's World Title, defeating Lita
- Kane won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning a "Chain" Match over Triple H
- Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho won a "Tag-Team Turmoil #1 Contenders" Match over The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq), The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley), The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy), X-Factor (Justin Credible & X-Pac), Edge & Christian, and Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn
- Steve Austin retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "No Holds Barred" Match over the Undertaker
First Round Matches:
- Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly
- Jeff Hardy defeated Matt Hardy
- The Big Show defeated Raven
- Perry Saturn defeated Steve Blackman
- Tajiri defeated Crash Holly
Second Round Matches:
- Kurt Angle defeated Jeff Hardy
- Christian defeated the Big Show
- Edge defeated Perry Saturn
(All other matches at PPV)
- In a dark match, Matt Hardy retained the WWF European Heavyweight Title, defeating Justin Credible
KOTR Tournament, Semi-Finals:
- Kurt Angle defeated Christian
KOTR Tournament, Finals:
- Edge defeated Kurt Angle to win the tournament
Other Matches:
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) retained the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, defeating Spike Dudley & Kane
- Jeff Hardy retained the WWF Light Heavyweight Title, defeating X-Pac
- Kurt Angle won a "Street Fight" Match over Shane McMahon
- Steve Austin retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho
- In a dark match, Chavo Guerrero(WCW) defeated Scotty Too Hotty(WWF)
- Edge & Christian(WWF) defeated Mike Awesome & Lance Storm(ECW)
- Earl Hebner(WWF) defeated Nick Patrick(WCW). Mick Foley was the special referee.
- The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq)(WWF), as the WWF World Tag-Team Champions, won a "Non-Title" Match over the WCW Tag-Team Champions, Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo(WCW)
- Billy Kidman(WCW), as the WCW World Cruiserweight Champion, won a "Non-Title" Match over the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, X-Pac(WWF)
- Raven(ECW) defeated William Regal(WWF)
- Chris Kanyon, Hugh Morrus, & Shawn Stasiak(WCW) defeated Billy Gunn, Albert, & the Big Show(WWF)
- Tajiri(WWF) defeated Tazz(ECW)
- Rob Van Dam(ECW) won the WWF Hardcore Title, defeating Jeff Hardy(WWF)
- Trish Stratus & Lita(WWF) won a "Bra & Panties" Match over Stacey Keibler & Torrie Wilson(WCW). Mick Foley was the special referee.
- Team ECW/WCW Alliance (Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, Rhyno, & The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)) defeated Team WWF (Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Kane, & the Undertaker)
- In a dark match, Molly Holly, Jacqueline, & Lita defeated Stacey Keibler, Torrie Wilson, & Ivory
- Edge won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating Lance Storm
- Test & The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) defeated Spike Dudley & The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq)
- X-Pac, as the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, won the WWF Light Heavyweight Title, defeating Tajiri
- Chris Jericho defeated Rhyno
- Rob Van Dam won the WWF Hardcore Title, defeating Jeff Hardy
- The Brothers of Destruction (Kane & the Undertaker) retained the WCW World Tag-Team Titles and won the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Steel Cage" Match over Chris Kanyon & Diamond Dallas Page
- Kurt Angle won, via DQ, over the WWF World Heavyweight Champion, Steve Austin
- The Rock won the WCW World Heavyweight Title, defeating Booker T
- Billy Gunn defeated Tommy Dreamer
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) retained the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Four Corners Elimination" Match over The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy), Lance Storm & the Hurricane, and Spike Dudley & the Big Show
- Perry Saturn defeated Raven
- Christian won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating Edge
- The Brothers of Destruction (Kane & the Undertaker) retained the WCW World Tag-Team Titles, defeating Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
- Rob Van Dam retained the WWF Hardcore Title, defeating Chris Jericho
- The Rock retained the WCW World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Handicap" Match over Booker T & Shane McMahon
- Rhyno won the WCW United States Heavyweight Title, defeating Tajiri
- Kurt Angle won the WWF World Heavyweight Title, defeating Steve Austin
- The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) defeated Chris Kanyon & Hugh Morrus
- Billy Kidman retained the WCW World Cruiserweight Title, defeating Scotty Too Hotty
- The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) won the WCW World Tag-Team Titles, defeating Lance Storm & the Hurricane
- Torrie Wilson won a "Lingerie" Match over Stacey Keibler
- Edge won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning a "Ladder" Match over Christian
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) retained the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, defeating Tajiri & the Big Show
- The Undertaker defeated Booker T
- Chris Jericho won the WCW World Heavyweight Title, defeating the Rock
- Steve Austin retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Triangle" Match over Kurt Angle and Rob Van Dam
- In a dark match, Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo defeated Justin Credible & Lance Storm
- Edge retained the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning a "Steel Cage" Match over Christian
- Scotty Too Hotty defeated the Hurricane
- The Big Show defeated Diamond Dallas Page
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) retained the WCW World Tag-Team Titles, winning an "Elimination" Match over The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) and The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
- William Regal defeated Tajiri
- Chris Jericho retained the WCW World Heavyweight Title, defeating Kurt Angle
- Torrie Wilson & Lita defeated Stacey Keibler & Mighty Molly
- Steve Austin retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, defeating the Rock
- In a dark match, Justin Credible, Lance Storm, & Raven defeated Spike Dudley, Scotty Too Hotty, & Albert
- Christian retained the WWF European Heavyweight Title, defeating Al Snow
- William Regal defeated Tajiri
- Edge unified the WCW United States Heavyweight Title and the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating Test
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) unified the WCW & WWF World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Steel Cage" Match over The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
- Test won an "Immunity Battle Royal" over Albert, Bradshaw, Justin Credible, Tommy Dreamer, Spike Dudley, Faarooq, Sho Funaki, Chavo Guerrero, Billy Gunn, Crash Holly, the Hurricane, Billy Kidman, Hugh Morrus, Diamond Dallas Page, Chuck Palumbo, Raven, Stevie Richards, Perry Saturn, Shawn Stasiak, Lance Storm, and Tazz
- Trish Stratus won the vacated WWF Women's World Title, winning a "Six-Woman" Match over Ivory, Jacqueline, Jazz, Lita, and Mighty Molly
- Team WWF (Chris Jericho, the Big Show, Kane, the Rock, & the Undertaker) won a "Winner Take All Elimination" Match over Team Alliance (Kurt Angle, Steve Austin, Booker T, Shane McMahon, & Rob Van Dam). (The Rock was the sole 'survivor')
- The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) defeated Billy & Chuck
- Scotty Too Hotty & Albert defeated Christian & Test
- Edge retained the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating William Regal
- Jeff Hardy defeated Matt Hardy. Lita was the special referee.
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) retained the WWF World Tag-Team Titles, defeating Kane & the Big Show
- The Undertaker won the WWF Hardcore Title, defeating Rob Van Dam
- Trish Stratus retained the WWF Women's Title, defeating Jacqueline
- Steve Austin retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title, defeating Kurt Angle
- Chris Jericho won the WCW World Heavyweight Title, defeating the Rock
- Chris Jericho unified the WCW & WWF World Heavyweight Titles, defeating Steve Austin