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This is a list of televised professional wrestling special events from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Throughout its broadcast history, the promotion has aired special events that have different themes. Some of them are yearly events such as the WWE draft and the Slammy Awards. Others include tributes to various professional wrestlers who have recently died or retired from actively performing.

Past Events

1984

Event Date Venue Location Notes Ref
The Brawl to End It All July 23 Madison Square Garden New York City, New York Consisted of Wendi Richter vs. The Fabulous Moolah (c) for the WWF World Women's Championship

1985

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The War to Settle the Score February 18 Madison Square Garden New York City, New York Consisted of Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Roddy Piper for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Saturday Night's Main Event May 11 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York
Saturday Night's Main Event II October 5 Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey
Saturday Night's Main Event III November 2 Hersheypark Arena Hershey, Pennsylvania

1986

Event Date Venue Location Notes Ref
Saturday Night's Main Event IV January 4 USF Sun Dome Tampa, Florida
Saturday Night's Main Event V March 1 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Arizona
Saturday Night's Main Event VI May 3 Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island
Saturday Night's Main Event VII October 4 Richfield Coliseum Richfield, Ohio
Saturday Night's Main Event VIII November 29 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California

1987

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1988

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Royal Rumble January 24 Copps Coliseum Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The Main Event February 5 Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana

1989

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1990

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1991

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1992

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1993

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1994

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1995

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1996

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1997

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1998

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1999

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2000

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2001

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2002

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2003

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2004

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2006

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2005

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2007

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2008

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2009

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2010

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2011

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2012

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2013

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2014

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2015

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2016

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2017

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2018

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2019

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2020

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2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

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Raw: Day 1 January 1 Pechanga Arena San Diego, California

Upcoming

2024

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Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII December 14 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York Simulcast on NBC and Peacock
Main Event: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens
Raw's farewell to the USA Network December 29 Toyota Center Houston, Texas

2025

Event Date Venue Location Notes Ref
Raw's Netflix Premiere January 6 Intuit Dome Inglewood, California
NXT New Year's Evil January 7, 2025 Shrine Expo Hall Los Angeles, California
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII January 25 Frost Bank Center San Antonio, Texas Simulcast on NBC and Peacock
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