No Way Out (2007) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. The show took place on February 18, 2007, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and was the ninth edition of the No Way Out chronology. As with other entries in the series, the event presented a mixture of title defenses and storyline-driven matches.
Overview
No Way Out events traditionally appeared on the WWE calendar in late winter, frequently serving as a final major stop before WrestleMania. The 2007 show featured performers from WWE’s roster and continued ongoing rivalries and championship feuds. The production followed the company’s typical format of undercard bouts leading to higher-profile matches in the main event slots.
Card and structure
The card combined championship contests, singles matches, and multi-competitor bouts designed to advance narrative angles. Matches at No Way Out were used to resolve short-term storylines, set up title opportunities, and create momentum for acts heading into spring. While individual results determine each wrestler’s trajectory, the event’s structure mirrored WWE’s broader storytelling approach.
Series history and significance
No Way Out originated in the late 1990s and evolved into an annual WWE show that, in several years, included specialty stipulations such as steel cages or multi-man elimination encounters. The series earned a reputation as a transitional card that impacted WrestleMania booking and championship pictures. No Way Out (2007) continued that role in the company’s seasonal schedule.
Notable aspects and legacy
- Part of WWE’s standard pay-per-view rotation and promotional calendar.
- Held in a major market venue, reinforcing WWE’s use of large-arena settings for flagship events.
- Served as the ninth installment in a long-running series that has been used to test match concepts and push storylines toward their spring conclusions.
For detailed match listings, results and individual performer histories related to this show, consult official WWE records and contemporary coverage from wrestling media sources. The event is documented among other No Way Out cards as an example of WWE’s pre-WrestleMania programming strategy.