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, Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Paul Burchill
- Jack Swagger retained the ECW World Heavyweight Title, defeating Matt Hardy
- Melina won the WWE Women's World Title, defeating Beth Phoenix
- John Cena retained the World Title, defeating John Bradshaw Layfield
- Edge won the WWE Title, defeating Jeff Hardy
- Randy Orton won the "Royal Rumble" Match over Shelton Benjamin, The Big Show, Carlito, Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan, Finlay, Goldust, The Great Khali, Mark Henry, Chris Jericho, JTG, Kane, Brian Kendrick, Kofi Kingston, Mike Knox, Vladimir Kozlov, Santino Marella, The Miz, John Morrison, MVP, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, William Regal, Cody Rhodes, R-Truth, Triple H, The Undertaker, Rob Van Dam, and Dolph Ziggler
- In a dark match, Melina retained the WWE Women's World Title, defeating Beth Phoenix
- Triple H won the WWE Title, winning an "Elimination Chamber" Match over The Big Show, Edge, Jeff Hardy, Vladimir Kozlov, and The Undertaker
- Randy Orton won a "No Rules" Match over Shane McMahon
- Jack Swagger retained the ECW World Heavyweight Title, defeating Finlay
- Shawn Michaels defeated John Bradshaw Layfield
- Edge won the World Title, winning an "Elimination Chamber" Match over John Cena, Chris Jericho, Kane, Mike Knox, and Rey Mysterio. Edge took out Kofi Kingston before the match to take his place.
- In a dark match, The Colons (Carlito & Primo Colon) unified the WWE and World Tag-Team Titles, defeating John Morrison & The Miz
- CM Punk won the "Money In The Bank Ladder" Match over Shelton Benjamin, Christian, Finlay, Mark Henry, Kane, Kofi Kingston, and MVP
- Santina won a "Divas Battle Royal" over Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Katie Lea Burchill, Layla El, Alicia Fox, Jackie Gayda, Joy Giovanni, Jillian Hall, Molly Holly, Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Gail Kim, Maria, Maryse, Michelle McCool, Melina, Rosa Mendez, Natalya, Beth Phoenix, Sunny, Tiffany, Eve Torres, Victoria, and Torrie Wilson. Mae Young was the special timekeeper.
- Chris Jericho won a "Handicap Elimination" Match over Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka, and Ricky Steamboat. Mickey Rourke supported the veterans' team.
- Matt Hardy won an "Extreme Rules" Match over Jeff Hardy
- Rey Mysterio won the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating John Bradshaw Layfield
- The Undertaker defeated Shawn Michaels
- John Cena won the World Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over The Big Show and Edge
- Steve Austin, Howard Finkel, Dory Funk Jr, Terry Funk, Ricky Steamboat, David Von Erich, Fritz Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Bill Watts, and Koko B. Ware were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
- Triple H retained the WWE Title, defeating Randy Orton
- In a dark match, Kofi Kingston defeated Dolph Ziggler
- Christian won the ECW World Heavyweight Title, defeating Jack Swagger
- Chris Jericho defeated Ricky Steamboat
- Jeff Hardy won an "I Quit" Match over Matt Hardy
- Legacy (Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, & Cody Rhodes) defeated Batista, Shane McMahon, & Triple H. Since Orton pinned Triple H, Orton won the WWE Title.
- Edge won the World Title, winning a "Last Man Standing" Match over John Cena
- In a dark match, Mickie James defeated Beth Phoenix
- Christian retained the ECW World Heavyweight Title, defeating Jack Swagger
- John Morrison defeated Shelton Benjamin
- Rey Mysterio retained the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating Chris Jericho
- Batista won, via DQ, over the WWE Champion, Randy Orton
- John Cena defeated The Big Show
- Edge retained the World Title, defeating Jeff Hardy
- In a dark match, Mickie James & Kelly Kelly defeated Rosa Mendez & Beth Phoenix
- Kofi Kingston retained the WWE United States Heavyweight Title, winning a "Fatal Fourway" Match over Matt Hardy, MVP, and William Regal
- Chris Jericho won the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning a "No Holds Barred" Match over Rey Mysterio
- CM Punk won a "Samoan Strap" Match over Umaga
- Tommy Dreamer won the ECW World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over Jack Swagger and Christian
- Santina won a "Hog Pen" Match over Chavo Guerrero & Vickie Guerrero
- Batista won the WWE Title, winning a "Steel Cage" Match over Randy Orton
- John Cena defeated The Big Show
- Jeff Hardy won the World Title, winning a "Ladder" Match over Edge
- CM Punk won the World Title, defeating Jeff Hardy. Punk cashed in his Money In The Bank briefcase to get the title shot.
- In a dark match, R-Truth defeated Shelton Benjamin
- Tommy Dreamer retained the ECW World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Scramble" Match over Christian, Finlay, Mark Henry, and Jack Swagger
- Rey Mysterio won the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, winning a "Mask vs. Title" Match over Chris Jericho
- Dolph Ziggler won a "No Disqualification" Match over The Great Khali
- Chris Jericho & Edge won the WWE Unified Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over The Colons (Carlito & Primo Colon) and Simply Priceless (Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes)
- Michelle McCool won the WWE Women's World Title, defeating Melina
- Jeff Hardy won, via DQ, over the World Champion, CM Punk
- Randy Orton retained the WWE Title, winning a "Three Falls" Match over Triple H
- In a dark match, Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) defeated The Hart Dynasty (Tyson Kidd & David Hart Smith)
- Chris Jericho & The Big Show retained the WWE Unified Tag-Team Titles, defeating Simply Priceless (Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes)
- Christian won the ECW World Heavyweight Title, defeating Tommy Dreamer
- Kofi Kingston retained the WWE United States Heavyweight Title, winning a "Six Way" Match over Carlito Colon, Primo Colon, The Miz, MVP, and Jack Swagger
- Michelle McCool retained the WWE Women's World Title, defeating Melina
- Randy Orton retained the WWE Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over John Cena and Triple H
- Mickie James won the WWE Divas Title, defeating Maryse
- Rey Mysterio retained the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating Dolph Ziggler
- Jeff Hardy won the World Title, defeating CM Punk
- In a dark match, Beth Phoenix won a "15-Diva #1 Contenders Battle Royal" Match over Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Katie Lea Burchill, Alicia Fox, Jillian Hall, Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Gail Kim, Maria, Melina, Rosa Mendez, Natalya, and Eve Torres. Chavo Guerrero was the special referee.
- Rey Mysterio retained the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating Dolph Ziggler
- MVP defeated Jack Swagger
- Chris Jericho & The Big Show retained the WWE Unified Tag-Team Titles, defeating Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG)
- Kane defeated The Great Khali
- D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) defeated Legacy (Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes)
- Christian retained the ECW World Heavyweight Title, defeating William Regal
- Randy Orton retained the WWE Title, defeating John Cena
- CM Punk won the World Title, winning a "Ladder" Match over Jeff Hardy
- In a dark match, Evan Bourne defeated Chavo Guerrero
- Chris Jericho & The Big Show retained the WWE Unified Tag-Team Titles, defeating Mark Henry & MVP
- Kofi Kingston retained the WWE United States Heavyweight Title, defeating The Miz
- Legacy (Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes) won a "Falls Count Anywhere Submission" Match over D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H)
- Kane won a "Singapore Cane" Match over The Great Khali
- Christian retained the ECW World Heavyweight Title, defeating William Regal
- John Cena won the WWE Title, winning an "I Quit" Match over Randy Orton
- CM Punk retained the World Title, winning an "I Quit" Match over The Undertaker
- In a dark match, Matt Hardy defeated Mike Knox
- The Undertaker won the World Title, winning a "Hell In A Cell" Match over CM Punk
- John Morrison retained the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating Dolph Ziggler
- Mickie James retained the WWE Divas Title, defeating Alicia Fox
- Chris Jericho & The Big Show retained the WWE Unified Tag-Team Titles, defeating Rey Mysterio & Batista
- Randy Orton won the WWE Title, winning a "Hell In A Cell" Match over John Cena
- Drew McIntyre defeated R-Truth
- Kofi Kingston retained the WWE United States Heavyweight Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over Jack Swagger and The Miz
- D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) won a "Tag-Team Hell In A Cell" Match over Legacy (Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes)
- In a dark match, Christian retained the ECW World Heavyweight Title, defeating Paul Burchill
- The Miz(Raw) defeated John Morrison(Smackdown)
- Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix, & Natalya(Smackdown) defeated Kelly Kelly, Gail Kim, & Melina(Raw)
- The Undertaker retained the World Title, winning a "Fatal Fourway" Match over Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, and Batista
- Chris Jericho, Kane, Finlay, Matt Hardy, R-Truth, & The Hart Dynasty (Tyson Kidd & David Hart Smith)(Smackdown) defeated The Big Show, Mark Henry, Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger, and D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H)(Raw)
- John Cena won the WWE Title, winning a "No Disqualification Falls Count Anywhere Iron Man" Match over Randy Orton
- In a dark match, Santino Marella defeated Chavo Guerrero
- The Miz, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger, Sheamus, & Dolph Ziggler won an "Elimination" Match over Shelton Benjamin, Evan Bourne, Finlay, Matt Hardy, and John Morrison. The Miz, McIntyre, & Sheamus 'survived'.
- Batista defeated Rey Mysterio
- Christian, Mark Henry, Kofi Kingston, MVP, and R-Truth won an "Elimination" Match over Legacy (Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, & Cody Rhodes), CM Punk, & William Regal. Kingston was the sole 'survivor'.
- The Undertaker retained the World Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over Chris Jericho and The Big Show
- Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Gail Kim, Melina, & Eve Torres won an "Elimination" Match over Layla El, Alicia Fox, Jillian Hall, Michelle McCool, & Beth Phoenix. James & Melina 'survived'.
- John Cena retained the WWE Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over Shawn Michaels and Triple H
- In a dark match, R-Truth defeated CM Punk
- Christian retained the ECW World Heavyweight Title, winning a "Ladder" Match over Shelton Benjamin
- Drew McIntyre won the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title, defeating John Morrison
- Michelle McCool retained the WWE Women's World Title, defeating Mickie James
- Sheamus won the WWE Title, winning a "Tables" Match over John Cena
- The Undertaker retained the World Title, winning a "Chair" Match over Batista
- Randy Orton defeated Kofi Kingston
- D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) won the WWE Unified Tag-Team Titles, winning a "Tables, Ladders, & Chairs" Match over Chris Jericho & The Big Show