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==History== ==History==
Armageddon was a ] (PPV) event consisting of a ] and ] of championship matches and other various matches. The ] took place on December 12, 1999 at the ] in ] and aired ] on PPV.<ref name="Armageddon1999"/> It was one of the promotion's first original monthly PPVs after they had discontinued the ]-branded shows earlier that year. 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}}</ref> Armageddon, however, was reinstated in 2002 with Vengeance moving up to July.<ref name="Armageddon2002"/> Armageddon was a ] (PPV) event consisting of a ] and ] of championship matches and other various matches. The ] took place on December 12, 1999 at the ] in ] and aired ] on PPV.<ref name="Armageddon1999"/> It was one of the promotion's first original monthly PPVs after they had discontinued the ]-branded shows earlier that year.<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> 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}}</ref> Armageddon, however, was reinstated in 2002 with Vengeance moving up to July.<ref name="Armageddon2002"/>


In 2002, 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}}</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}}</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 ].<ref name="Armageddon2002"/> 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 ],<ref name="Armageddon2003"/> but then became exclusive to the SmackDown! brand from 2004–2006.<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 final event as Armageddon was discontinued and replaced by ] 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> In 2002, 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}}</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}}</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 ].<ref name="Armageddon2002"/> 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 ],<ref name="Armageddon2003"/> but then became exclusive to the SmackDown! brand from 2004–2006.<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 final event as Armageddon was discontinued and replaced by ] 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>

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WWE pay-per-view

Professional wrestling pay-per-view event series
WWE Armageddon
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). The event 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 2004–2006. 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

Armageddon was a pay-per-view (PPV) event consisting of a main event and undercard of championship matches and other various matches. The first Armageddon took place on December 12, 1999 at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida and aired live on PPV. It was one of the promotion's first original monthly PPVs after they had discontinued the In Your House-branded shows earlier that year. The first two Armageddon events were held when the promotion was still called the World Wrestling Federation (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, 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. 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" (WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, and the Royal Rumble), would be made exclusive to one of the brands; Armageddon was first made exclusive to the Raw brand in 2003, but then became exclusive to the SmackDown! brand from 2004–2006. Following WrestleMania 23 in 2007, WWE discontinued brand-exclusive PPVs. The 2008 event was the final event as Armageddon was discontinued and replaced by TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs in 2009.

Dates and venues

Raw-branded event SmackDown-branded event
# Event Date City Venue Main Event
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

References

  1. ^ "Armageddon (1999) Venue". WWE. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling. Vol. 2: WWF 1990–1999. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ASIN B00RWUNSRS.
  3. ^ "Armageddon (2000) Venue". WWE. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  4. Martínez, Sebestián (December 11, 2020). "Jim Ross reveals why WWE did not celebrate the 2001 edition of Armageddon". Solo Wrestling. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Armageddon (2002) Venue". WWE. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  6. "World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment". World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate. May 6, 2002. Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
  7. "WWE Entertainment To Make RAW and SMACKDOWN Distinct Television Brands". World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate. May 27, 2002. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
  8. "WWE Launches ECW as Third Brand". World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate. May 25, 2006. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
  9. ^ "Armageddon (2003) Venue". WWE. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  10. ^ "Armageddon (2004) Venue". WWE. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  11. ^ "Armageddon (2005) Venue". WWE. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  12. ^ Elliott, Brian (December 17, 2006). "Unexpected ladder contest steals Armageddon". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved March 29, 2008.
  13. "WWE Pay-Per-Views To Follow WrestleMania Formula". World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate. March 14, 2007. Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
  14. "Preview:Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. D-Generation X (Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match)". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2009. 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.
  15. "Armageddon (1999) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  16. "Armageddon (2000) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  17. "Armageddon (2002) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  18. "Armageddon (2003) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  19. "Armageddon (2004) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  20. "Armageddon (2005) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  21. "Armageddon (2006) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  22. "WWE presents Armageddon sponsored by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare". WWE. Archived from the original on December 18, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2007.
  23. "Armageddon (2007) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  24. "Armageddon". Pro Wrestling History. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
  25. "Armageddon (2008) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

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