Events

WWE Bad Blood Bad Blood was a WWE pay-per-view series, originating in 1997 as Badd Blood and revived as a Raw-exclusive event in 2003–2004; it is best known for staging the first Hell in a Cell…

WWE Battleground WWE Battleground was a World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view series introduced in 2013. It featured main‑roster championship matches and specialty bouts and was produced as pa…

WWE Breaking Point (2009) — submission-themed pay-per-view WWE Breaking Point Breaking Point was a 2009 WWE pay-per-view held in Montreal that emphasized submission and 'I Quit' stipulations. The event name was chosen by fans and featured wrestlers from Raw,…

WWE Capitol Punishment (2011) WWE Capitol Punishment Capitol Punishment was a WWE pay-per-view held June 19, 2011 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., featuring eight live matches and a political-themed presentation tied to the…

WWE Clash of Champions — annual professional wrestling event WWE Clash of Champions Clash of Champions is a WWE event where championship titles are defended in multiple matches. It is produced by WWE and broadcast on pay-per-view and the WWE Network.

WWE Cyber Sunday WWE Cyber Sunday was a mid-2000s interactive pay-per-view that let fans vote on match stipulations and opponents. It succeeded Taboo Tuesday and ran through 2008 before being repla…

WWE Draft (brand allocation and draft lottery) WWE Draft The WWE Draft is a roster-allocation process used by World Wrestling Entertainment to assign performers to different televised brands (such as Raw and SmackDown) and refresh storyl…

WWE Extreme Rules Annual professional wrestling event produced by WWE featuring matches with hardcore stipulations such as no-disqualification, ladder, table and cage matches; evolved from the One N…

WWE Fastlane WWE Fastlane is a recurring WWE pay-per-view and streaming event held on the 'Road to WrestleMania', typically featuring championship and grudge matches; created in 2015 to replace…

WWE Fatal 4-Way (2010) WWE Fatal 4-Way A one-off World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view built around four-person matches. Overview, rules, context, card highlights, reception and legacy of the June 20, 2010 event.

WWE Hell in a Cell Annual WWE pay-per-view built around the roofed cell match: origins, structure, notable aspects, history and how it functions within WWE’s event calendar.

WWE Judgment Day WWE Judgment Day is a recurring professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, featuring headline title matches, grudge contests and storyline culmi…

WWE New Year's Revolution Short-lived WWE January pay-per-view (2005–2007), a Raw-brand, New Year–themed event held in indoor arenas in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, featuring championship matches and tradition…

WWE Night of Champions Night of Champions is a WWE pay-per-view built around the premise that every active championship is defended; it evolved from the Vengeance series and has shaped title scenes and m…

WWE No Mercy WWE No Mercy was a recurring World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event, introduced in the late 1990s. It featured championship matches, storyline culminations and inspired a…

WWE No Way Out No Way Out is a recurring WWE pay-per-view event traditionally held in February as the final major show before WrestleMania, known for high‑stakes and multi-competitor matches and…

Over the Limit (WWE) — short-lived professional wrestling pay-per-view series WWE Over the Limit Over the Limit was a WWE pay-per-view event held annually from 2010 to 2012. It replaced Judgment Day, featured championship matches and brand-specific bouts, and was succeeded by…

WWE Roadblock Roadblock was a short-lived WWE professional wrestling event introduced in 2016. It served as a branded stop on WWE’s calendar, airing on the WWE Network and, later, traditional pa…

WWE The Great American Bash An annual summer professional wrestling event first produced for the NWA, later run by WCW and revived by WWE; noted for patriotic presentation, Dusty Rhodes' role, and several for…

WWE Tribute to the Troops Annual WWE special honoring U.S. service members with live wrestling events, visits and charity outreach overseas and at home. Covers format, history, recognition, typical activiti…

WWE Unforgiven — annual professional wrestling pay-per-view (1998–2008) WWE Unforgiven WWE Unforgiven was a recurring professional wrestling pay-per-view first staged in 1998. It evolved from the In Your House series into a regular September event and was replaced by…

WWE Worlds Collide (2019 Royal Rumble Axxess tournament) WWE Worlds Collide A 2019 WWE Network tournament held at Royal Rumble Axxess in Phoenix featuring NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live competitors; a cross-brand single-elimination event that awarded a title opp…

WWF Capital Carnage (1998) — UK-exclusive WWF pay-per-view WWF Capital Carnage A one-off World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view held in London on 6 December 1998 for United Kingdom audiences, part of WWF's 1990s international event strategy.

WWF Fully Loaded WWF Fully Loaded was a summer pay-per-view series produced by the World Wrestling Federation from 1998 through 2000. It was part of the Attitude Era PPV lineup and was discontinued…

WWF One Night Only (1997) — UK-exclusive professional wrestling event WWF One Night Only WWF One Night Only was a World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view held on 20 September 1997 at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, England. It was staged as a UK-focused PPV during the pro…

WWF Over the Edge (professional wrestling pay-per-view) WWF Over the Edge Short-lived WWF pay-per-view series held in 1998 and 1999, remembered for the accidental death of wrestler Owen Hart during the 1999 show and the event name's retirement.

WWF The Wrestling Classic (1985) WWF The Wrestling Classic A 1985 World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view held at the Rosemont Horizon featuring a 16-man single-elimination tournament won by Junkyard Dog over Randy Savage.

Yalta Conference (February 1945) Yalta Conference Meeting of the Allied 'Big Three' in Crimea to agree postwar arrangements for Europe, Germany, and the war against Japan; a pivotal conference with lasting consequences and controv…

Year of the Five Emperors (193 AD) Year of the Five Emperors 193 AD saw five rival claimants contest the Roman imperial throne after the murder of Commodus. Civil war followed and Septimius Severus ultimately prevailed, reshaping imperial po…

Yellowstone fires of 1988: causes, course, and aftermath Yellowstone fires of 1988 A comprehensive overview of the 1988 Yellowstone fires, covering their origins, behavior, firefighting response, ecological effects, and the policy debates and lessons that followe…

Youth Olympic Games International multi-sport event for athletes aged 14–18, combining competition with cultural and educational programmes. Summer and Winter editions recur every four years and are o…

2018 shooting at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno YouTube headquarters shooting In April 2018 a shooter opened fire at YouTube's San Bruno campus, wounding several people before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot. Authorities investigated possible domestic an…