Armageddon (2000) — WWF pay-per-view in Birmingham, Alabama

Background and context

Armageddon 2000 arrived during a particularly busy era for the WWF. The company was presenting large-scale spectacle events with multi-person matches and gimmick bouts. The card combined storyline-driven matches on the undercard with a high-profile, stipulation-based main event that highlighted the promotion's top talent.

Card and main event

The undercard contained several singles and tag-team matches that advanced ongoing storylines. The headline attraction was an uncommonly large Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championship. Six top competitors contested the title inside the cell: Kurt Angle, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, The Undertaker, Rikishi, and The Rock. Kurt Angle emerged from the match retaining the championship against the five challengers.

Hell in a Cell: match type

Hell in a Cell is a large, roofed steel structure surrounding the ring and ringside area, designed to prevent outside interference and to create a final, often brutal confrontation. While typically contested by two wrestlers, Armageddon 2000 used the cell for a multi-person championship contest, increasing the match's unpredictability and physicality.

Reception and legacy

Contemporary reception noted the novelty of a six-man Hell in a Cell and the logistical challenges of staging so many wrestlers inside one structure. The event is often referenced when discussing experimental or unusually large stipulation matches from the era. Armageddon continued as an annual WWF/WWE event in later years, though formats and locations varied.

Notable facts

• This was the second Armageddon event produced by the promotion.
• The show is notable for being the only WWF pay-per-view held in Alabama.
• The main event featured several of the era's most prominent performers, including Kurt Angle, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Rock.