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'''WWE Armageddon''' was a ] ] event, produced every December (with the exception of 2001, where the event was temporarily replaced with ]) by ] (WWE), a ] based in ]. The event was created in 1999, when the promotion was still called the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), with the inaugural event taking place on December 12, 1999 at the ] in ]. To coincide with the ], the event was made exclusive to the ] brand in 2004 (with the exception of 2003, when the event was made exclusive to the ] brand). In 2007, following ], all PPV events became tri-branded. The final event was held in 2008, with ] replacing Armageddon in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/matches/12728814/preview/|title=Preview:Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. D-Generation X (Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match)|publisher=]|access-date=2009-11-24|quote=Although the innovative, new WWE pay-per-view will feature matches utilizing ladders, tables and chairs, the Unified Tag Team Title Match will be the one battle that will incorporate all three.}}</ref> '''WWE Armageddon''' was a ] ] (PPV) event produced by ] (WWE), a ] based in ]. The event was created in 1999, when the promotion was still called the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, renamed to WWE in 2002). It was held every December except in 2001, as that year, ] replaced Armageddon as the event's name was thought to be insensitive following the ], although Armageddon was reinstated in 2002 with Vengeance moving up to July.

To coincide with the ] introduced in 2002, the event was made exclusive to the ] brand in 2003 before becoming ]-exclusive from 2004 to 2006. Following ] in 2007, brand-exclusive PPVs were discontinued. The final event was held in 2008, with ] replacing Armageddon in 2009.


==History== ==History==
Armageddon was a ] (PPV) event consisting of a ] and ] of championship matches and other various matches. The first Armageddon event took place on December 12, 1999 at the ] and aired ] on PPV. The event was replaced by ] in 2001 due to the ]; WWE felt that the name of the event would offend victims of the attacks.<ref>https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/94543-jim-ross-revela-por-que-wwe-no-ha-celebrado-mas-ppv-armageddon</ref> From May 1995 to February 1999, the ] (WWF, now WWE) held a series of monthly ]s (PPV) titled ]. The WWF discontinued the In Your House series to establish permanent names for the monthly PPVs that would be held annually.<ref name=WWF9099Book>{{cite book | first=Graham | last=Cawthon | title=The History of Professional Wrestling|volume=2: WWF 1990–1999 | publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | year= 2013 | asin=B00RWUNSRS}}</ref> Armageddon was established that year to be held as the annual December PPV. The ] was held on December 12, 1999, at the ] in ] and it aired ] on PPV.<ref name="Armageddon1999"/> The first two Armageddon events were held when the promotion was still called the WWF.<ref name="Armageddon1999"/><ref name="Armageddon2000"/> In 2001, Armageddon was replaced by ] due to the ]; the promotion felt that the name "Armageddon" would offend victims of the attacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/94543-jim-ross-revela-por-que-wwe-no-ha-celebrado-mas-ppv-armageddon|title=Jim Ross reveals why WWE did not celebrate the 2001 edition of Armageddon|date=December 11, 2020|last=Martínez|first=Sebestián|work=Solo Wrestling|accessdate=March 3, 2021|archive-date=March 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303123338/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/94543-jim-ross-revela-por-que-wwe-no-ha-celebrado-mas-ppv-armageddon|url-status=live}}</ref> Armageddon, however, was reinstated in 2002 with Vengeance moving up to July.<ref name="Armageddon2002"/>


In 2002, WWF changed its name to WWE due to a court order<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp|title=World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment|date=May 6, 2002|publisher=] Corporate|access-date=2008-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119180317/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp|archive-date=January 19, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and held a Draft Lottery to ] its roster into two distinctive brands of wrestling, ] and ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_03_27.jsp|title=WWE Entertainment To Make RAW and SMACKDOWN Distinct Television Brands|date=May 27, 2002|publisher=] Corporate|access-date=2008-07-13}}</ref> to which ] was added in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_05_25_02.jsp|title=WWE Launches ECW as Third Brand|date=May 25, 2006|publisher=] Corporate| access-date=2008-07-13}}</ref> After the split, matches only consisted of wrestlers from their distinctive brands. The first Armageddon event to be produced under the WWE banner and with roster limitations was Armageddon 2002. The following year, WWE announced that PPV events, excluding the "Big Four (], ], ], and the ]), would be made exclusive to one of the brands; Armageddon was first made exclusive to the Raw brand in 2003, but then remained exclusive to the SmackDown brand for the years 2004 to 2006. After that, events were again open to all three brands of WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_03_14.jsp |title=WWE Pay-Per-Views To Follow WrestleMania Formula |date=March 14, 2007 |publisher=] Corporate |access-date=2008-07-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070319234707/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_03_14.jsp |archive-date=March 19, 2007 }}</ref> In 2002, the WWF changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) due to a court order following a lawsuit from the ] over the "WWF" initialism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp|title=World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment|date=May 6, 2002|publisher=] Corporate|access-date=2008-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119180317/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp|archive-date=January 19, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The promotion also held their very first ] that year to split its roster into two distinctive ], ] and ], where wrestlers would exclusively perform<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_03_27.jsp|title=WWE Entertainment To Make RAW and SMACKDOWN Distinct Television Brands|date=May 27, 2002|publisher=] Corporate|access-date=2008-07-13|archive-date=October 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017025205/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_03_27.jsp|url-status=dead}}</ref>—] was added as a third brand in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_05_25_02.jsp|title=WWE Launches ECW as Third Brand|date=May 25, 2006|publisher=] Corporate|access-date=2008-07-13|archive-date=September 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903205013/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_05_25_02.jsp|url-status=dead}}</ref> The ] featured wrestlers from both Raw and SmackDown!,<ref name="Armageddon2002"/> but the ] was held exclusively for the Raw brand.<ref name="Armageddon2003"/> It was then held exclusively for the SmackDown! brand from 2004 to 2006.<ref name="Armageddon2004"/><ref name="Armageddon2005"/><ref name="Armageddon2006"/> Following ] in 2007, WWE discontinued brand-exclusive PPVs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_03_14.jsp |title=WWE Pay-Per-Views To Follow WrestleMania Formula |date=March 14, 2007 |publisher=] Corporate |access-date=2008-07-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070319234707/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_03_14.jsp |archive-date=March 19, 2007 }}</ref> The ] was the last pay-per-view to be broadcast by WWE in ] format. In January 2008, all WWE programming switched to ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/wwehd|title='Redefining' television with WWE HD|date=January 17, 2008|last=Clayton|first=Corey|access-date=April 1, 2015|publisher=]|archive-date=May 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525140115/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/wwehd|url-status=live}}</ref> The ] was the final event as Armageddon was discontinued and replaced by ] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1251226228.php|title=WWE issues a new online fan survey|publisher=WrestleView|date=2009-08-25|access-date=2009-10-13|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127040238/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1251226228.php|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Events==
==Dates and venues==
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|{{nobr|]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (1999) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/1999/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref>
|{{small|] vs. ] in a ]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (1999) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/1999/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref> |] vs. ] in a ]
|<ref name="Armageddon1999">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (1999) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/1999/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054540/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/1999/venue|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (1999) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/1999/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19|archive-date=October 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006115724/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/1999/mainevent|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|December 10, 2000
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|{{nobr|]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2000) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2000/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref> |]
|{{small|] (c) vs. ] vs. ] vs. ] vs. ] vs. ] in a ] for the ]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2000) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2000/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref> |] (c) vs. ] vs. ] vs. ] vs. ] vs. ] in a ] for the ]
|<ref name="Armageddon2000">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2000) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2000/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102551/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2000/venue|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2000) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2000/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19|archive-date=October 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006113227/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2000/mainevent|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|December 15, 2002
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|{{small|] (c) vs. ] in a ] for the ]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2002) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2002/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref> |] (c) vs. ] in a ] for the ]
|<ref name="Armageddon2002">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2002) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2002/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081443/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2002/venue|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2002) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2002/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19|archive-date=October 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006112049/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2002/mainevent|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|December 14, 2003
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|{{nobr|]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2003) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2003/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref>
|{{small|] (c) vs. ] vs. ] in a ] for the ]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2003) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2003/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref> |] (c) vs. ] vs. ] in a ] for the ]
|<ref name="Armageddon2003">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2003) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2003/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17|archive-date=June 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604231039/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2003/venue|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2003) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2003/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19|archive-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017202454/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2003/mainevent|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|December 12, 2004
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|{{nobr|]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2004) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2004/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref> |]
|{{small|] (c) vs. ] vs. ] vs. ] in a ] for the ]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2004) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2004/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref> |] (c) vs. ] vs. ] vs. ] in a ] for the ]
|<ref name="Armageddon2004">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2004) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2004/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064749/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2004/venue|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2004) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2004/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19|archive-date=October 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006114824/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2004/mainevent|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|December 18, 2005
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|{{nobr|]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2005) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2005/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref>
|{{small|] vs. ] in a ]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2005) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2005/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref> |] vs. ] in a ]
|<ref name="Armageddon2005">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2005) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2005/venue|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-17|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100933/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2005/venue|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2005) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2005/mainevent|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19|archive-date=October 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006114913/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2005/mainevent|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|7
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|December 17, 2006
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|{{nobr|]}} |]
|{{small|] and ] vs. ] (] and ])}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2006) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2006/matches/347294412|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref> |] and ] vs. ] (] and ])
|<ref name="Armageddon2006">{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Elliott|date=December 17, 2006|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/12/18/2859158.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120604192955/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/12/18/2859158.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 4, 2012|title=Unexpected ladder contest steals Armageddon|publisher=]|work=Slam! Sports|access-date=March 29, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2006) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2006/matches/347294412|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19|archive-date=November 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104003938/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2006/matches/347294412|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|8
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|December 16, 2007
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|<ref name="Armageddon2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/schedules/events/eventdetail/?id=5546578|title=WWE presents Armageddon sponsored by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare|publisher=WWE|access-date=December 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218201654/http://www.wwe.com/schedules/events/eventdetail/?id=5546578|archive-date=December 18, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2007) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2007/matches/554660422|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19|archive-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018012623/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2007/matches/554660422|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|December 14, 2008
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|]
|] (c) vs. ] vs. ] in a ] for the ]
|<ref name="Armageddon2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/armageddon.html#2008|title=Armageddon|access-date=December 24, 2008|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116011200/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/armageddon.html#2008|archive-date=January 16, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2008) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2008/8764234|publisher=]|access-date=2011-07-19|archive-date=May 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515144319/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2008/8764234|url-status=live}}</ref>
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World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event series

Professional wrestling pay-per-view event series
WWE Armageddon
WWE Armageddon logo
PromotionsWorld Wrestling Entertainment
BrandsRaw (2002–2003, 2007–2008)
SmackDown (2002, 2004–2008)
ECW (2007–2008)
First event1999
Last event2008

WWE Armageddon was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), a professional wrestling promotion based in Connecticut. The event was created in 1999, when the promotion was still called the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, renamed to WWE in 2002). It was held every December except in 2001, as that year, Vengeance replaced Armageddon as the event's name was thought to be insensitive following the September 11 attacks, although Armageddon was reinstated in 2002 with Vengeance moving up to July.

To coincide with the brand extension introduced in 2002, the event was made exclusive to the Raw brand in 2003 before becoming SmackDown-exclusive from 2004 to 2006. Following WrestleMania 23 in 2007, brand-exclusive PPVs were discontinued. The final event was held in 2008, with TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs replacing Armageddon in 2009.

History

From May 1995 to February 1999, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) held a series of monthly pay-per-views (PPV) titled In Your House. The WWF discontinued the In Your House series to establish permanent names for the monthly PPVs that would be held annually. Armageddon was established that year to be held as the annual December PPV. The inaugural Armageddon was held on December 12, 1999, at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida and it aired live on PPV. The first two Armageddon events were held when the promotion was still called the WWF. In 2001, Armageddon was replaced by Vengeance due to the September 11 attacks; the promotion felt that the name "Armageddon" would offend victims of the attacks. Armageddon, however, was reinstated in 2002 with Vengeance moving up to July.

In 2002, the WWF changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) due to a court order following a lawsuit from the World Wildlife Fund over the "WWF" initialism. The promotion also held their very first draft that year to split its roster into two distinctive brands of wrestling, Raw and SmackDown!, where wrestlers would exclusively perform—ECW was added as a third brand in 2006. The 2002 event featured wrestlers from both Raw and SmackDown!, but the 2003 event was held exclusively for the Raw brand. It was then held exclusively for the SmackDown! brand from 2004 to 2006. Following WrestleMania 23 in 2007, WWE discontinued brand-exclusive PPVs. The 2007 event was the last pay-per-view to be broadcast by WWE in 480p standard definition format. In January 2008, all WWE programming switched to 720p high definition. The 2008 event was the final event as Armageddon was discontinued and replaced by TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs in 2009.

Events

Raw-branded event SmackDown-branded event
# Event Date City Venue Main Event Ref.
1 Armageddon (1999) December, 12, 1999 Sunrise, Florida National Car Rental Center Triple H vs. Mr. McMahon in a No Holds Barred match
2 Armageddon (2000) December 10, 2000 Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center Kurt Angle (c) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Triple H vs. The Undertaker vs. The Rock vs. Rikishi in a Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championship
3 Armageddon (2002) December 15, 2002 Sunrise, Florida Office Depot Center Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Triple H in a Three Stages of Hell match for the World Heavyweight Championship
4 Armageddon (2003) December 14, 2003 Orlando, Florida TD Waterhouse Centre Goldberg (c) vs. Triple H vs. Kane in a triple threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship
5 Armageddon (2004) December 12, 2004 Duluth, Georgia Gwinnett Center John "Bradshaw" Layfield (c) vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. The Undertaker vs. Booker T in a fatal four-way match for the WWE Championship
6 Armageddon (2005) December 18, 2005 Providence, Rhode Island Dunkin' Donuts Center The Undertaker vs. Randy Orton in a Hell in a Cell match
7 Armageddon (2006) December 17, 2006 Richmond, Virginia Richmond Coliseum Batista and John Cena vs. King Booker's Court (Finlay and King Booker)
8 Armageddon (2007) December 16, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Mellon Arena Batista (c) vs. Edge vs. The Undertaker in a triple threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship
9 Armageddon (2008) December 14, 2008 Buffalo, New York HSBC Arena Edge (c) vs. Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy in a triple threat match for the WWE Championship
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

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