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WWE Armageddon
WWE Armageddon
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Promotions	World Wrestling Entertainment
Brands	Raw (2002–2003, 2007–2008); SmackDown (2002, 2004–2008); ECW (2007–2008)
First event	1999
Last event	2008

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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.^[1] 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.^[2] The first two Armageddon events were held when the promotion was still called the WWF.^[2]^[3] 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.^[4] Armageddon, however, was reinstated in 2002 with Vengeance moving up to July.^[5]

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.^[6] 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^[7]—ECW was added as a third brand in 2006.^[8] The 2002 event featured wrestlers from both Raw and SmackDown!,^[5] but the 2003 event was held exclusively for the Raw brand.^[9] It was then held exclusively for the SmackDown! brand from 2004 to 2006.^[10]^[11]^[12] Following WrestleMania 23 in 2007, WWE discontinued brand-exclusive PPVs.^[13] 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.^[14] The 2008 event was the final event as Armageddon was discontinued and replaced by TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs in 2009.^[15]

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]^[16]
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]^[17]
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	^[5]^[18]
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	^[9]^[19]
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	^[10]^[20]
6	Armageddon (2005)	December 18, 2005	Providence, Rhode Island	Dunkin' Donuts Center	The Undertaker vs. Randy Orton in a Hell in a Cell match	^[11]^[21]
7	Armageddon (2006)	December 17, 2006	Richmond, Virginia	Richmond Coliseum	Batista and John Cena vs. King Booker's Court (Finlay and King Booker)	^[12]^[22]
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	^[23]^[24]
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	^[25]^[26]
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

References

^ Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling. Vol. 2: WWF 1990–1999. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ASIN B00RWUNSRS.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Armageddon (1999) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Armageddon (2000) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
^ Martínez, Sebestián (December 11, 2020). "Jim Ross reveals why WWE did not celebrate the 2001 edition of Armageddon". Solo Wrestling. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Armageddon (2002) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
^ "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.
^ "WWE Entertainment To Make RAW and SMACKDOWN Distinct Television Brands". World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate. May 27, 2002. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
^ "WWE Launches ECW as Third Brand". World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate. May 25, 2006. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Armageddon (2003) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Armageddon (2004) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Armageddon (2005) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Elliott, Brian (December 17, 2006). "Unexpected ladder contest steals Armageddon". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "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.
^ Clayton, Corey (January 17, 2008). "'Redefining' television with WWE HD". WWE. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
^ "WWE issues a new online fan survey". WrestleView. August 25, 2009. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
^ "Armageddon (1999) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^ "Armageddon (2000) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^ "Armageddon (2002) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^ "Armageddon (2003) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^ "Armageddon (2004) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^ "Armageddon (2005) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^ "Armageddon (2006) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^ "WWE presents Armageddon sponsored by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare". WWE. Archived from the original on December 18, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2007.
^ "Armageddon (2007) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^ "Armageddon". Pro Wrestling History. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
^ "Armageddon (2008) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

External links

Official Armageddon website

[WWF9099Book-1] Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling. Vol. 2: WWF 1990–1999. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ASIN B00RWUNSRS.

[Armageddon1999-2] "Armageddon (1999) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.

[Armageddon2000-3] "Armageddon (2000) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. 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. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[Armageddon2002-5] "Armageddon (2002) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. 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. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2008.

[8] "WWE Launches ECW as Third Brand". World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate. May 25, 2006. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2008.

[Armageddon2003-9] "Armageddon (2003) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.

[Armageddon2004-10] "Armageddon (2004) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.

[Armageddon2005-11] "Armageddon (2005) Venue". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2011.

[Armageddon2006-12] Elliott, Brian (December 17, 2006). "Unexpected ladder contest steals Armageddon". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[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] Clayton, Corey (January 17, 2008). "'Redefining' television with WWE HD". WWE. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2015.

[15] "WWE issues a new online fan survey". WrestleView. August 25, 2009. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2009.

[16] "Armageddon (1999) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

[17] "Armageddon (2000) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

[18] "Armageddon (2002) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

[19] "Armageddon (2003) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

[20] "Armageddon (2004) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

[21] "Armageddon (2005) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

[22] "Armageddon (2006) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

[Armageddon2007-23] "WWE presents Armageddon sponsored by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare". WWE. Archived from the original on December 18, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2007.

[24] "Armageddon (2007) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

[Armageddon2008-25] "Armageddon". Pro Wrestling History. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2008.

[26] "Armageddon (2008) Main Event Synopsis". WWE. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

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-'''WWE Armageddon''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] event, produced every December (with the exception of 2001, where the event was temporarily replaced with [[WWE Vengeance|Vengeance]]) by [[WWE]], a [[professional wrestling promotion]] based in [[Connecticut]]. The event was created in 1999, with its inaugural event taking place on December 12, 1999 at the [[National Car Rental Center]] in [[Sunrise, Florida]]. To coincide with the [[WWE Brand Extension|brand extension]], the event was made exclusive to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] brand in 2004 (with the exception of 2003, when the event was made exclusive to the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] brand). In 2007, following [[WrestleMania 23]], all PPV events became tri-branded. The final event was held in 2008, with [[WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]] 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=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|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 [[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, [[WWE Vengeance|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 [[WWE Brand Extension|brand extension]] introduced in 2002, the event was made exclusive to the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] brand in 2003 before becoming [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]-exclusive from 2004 to 2006. Following [[WrestleMania 23]] in 2007, brand-exclusive PPVs were discontinued. The final event was held in 2008, with [[WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]] replacing Armageddon in 2009.
 ==History==
-Armageddon was a [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) event consisting of a [[Card (sports)|main event]] and [[Card (sports)|undercard]] of championship matches and other various matches. The first Armageddon event took place on December 12, 1999 at the [[National Car Rental Center]] and aired [[live television|live]] on PPV. The event was replaced by [[Vengeance (2001)|Vengeance]] in 2001 due to the [[September 11 attacks]]; 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 [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF, now WWE) held a series of monthly [[pay-per-view]]s (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.<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 [[Armageddon (1999)|inaugural Armageddon]] was held on December 12, 1999, at the [[National Car Rental Center]] in [[Sunrise, Florida]] and it aired [[live television|live]] 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 [[WWE Vengeance|Vengeance]] due to the [[September 11 attacks]]; 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=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] 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 [[WWE Brand Extension|split]] its roster into two distinctive brands of wrestling, [[WWE Raw|Raw]] and [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]],<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=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] Corporate|access-date=2008-07-13}}</ref> to which [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]] 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=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] 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 ([[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 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=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] 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 [[World Wildlife Fund]] 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=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] 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 [[WWE Draft|draft]] that year to split its roster into two distinctive [[WWE brand extension|brands of wrestling]], [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]], 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=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] 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>—[[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]] 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=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] 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 [[Armageddon (2002)|2002 event]] featured wrestlers from both Raw and SmackDown!,<ref name="Armageddon2002"/> but the [[Armageddon (2003)|2003 event]] 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 [[WrestleMania 23]] 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=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] 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 [[Armageddon (2007)|2007 event]] was the last pay-per-view to be broadcast by WWE in [[Enhanced-definition television|480p standard definition]] format. In January 2008, all WWE programming switched to [[720p]] [[high-definition television|high definition]].<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=[[WWE]]|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 [[Armageddon (2008)|2008 event]] was the final event as Armageddon was discontinued and replaced by [[WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]] 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>
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-|{{nobr|[[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2000) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2000/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref>
+|[[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]]
-|{{small|[[Kurt Angle]] (c) vs. [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] vs. [[Triple H]] vs. [[The Undertaker]] vs. [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] vs. [[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]] in a [[Hell in a Cell match]] for the [[WWF Championship]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2000) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2000/mainevent|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref>
+|[[Kurt Angle]] (c) vs. [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] vs. [[Triple H]] vs. [[The Undertaker]] vs. [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] vs. [[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]] in a [[Hell in a Cell match]] for the [[WWF Championship]]
+|<ref name="Armageddon2000">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2000) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2000/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|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=[[WWE]]|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>
 |-
+|3
-|{{sort|03|3}}
-|{{nobr|{{sort|Armageddon|[[Armageddon (2002)]]}}}}
+|[[Armageddon (2002)]]
+|December 15, 2002
-|{{dts|2002|12|15}}
-|{{nobr|Sunrise, Florida}}
+|[[Sunrise, Florida]]
+|[[Office Depot Center]]
-|{{nobr|[[Office Depot Center]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2002) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2002/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref>
-|{{small|[[Shawn Michaels]] (c) vs. [[Triple H]] in a [[Three Stages of Hell match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2002) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2002/mainevent|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref>
+|[[Shawn Michaels]] (c) vs. [[Triple H]] in a [[Three Stages of Hell match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]]
+|<ref name="Armageddon2002">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2002) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2002/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|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=[[WWE]]|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>
 |-
 |- style="background: #FBB;"
+|4
-|{{sort|04|4}}
-|{{nobr|{{sort|Armageddon|[[Armageddon (2003)]]}}}}
+|[[Armageddon (2003)]]
+|December 14, 2003
-|{{dts|2003|12|14}}
-|{{nobr|[[Orlando, Florida]]}}
+|[[Orlando, Florida]]
+|[[TD Waterhouse Centre]]
-|{{nobr|[[TD Waterhouse Centre]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2003) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2003/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref>
-|{{small|[[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]] (c) vs. [[Triple H]] vs. [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] in a [[Triple Threat match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2003) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2003/mainevent|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref>
+|[[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]] (c) vs. [[Triple H]] vs. [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] in a [[triple threat match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]]
+|<ref name="Armageddon2003">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2003) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2003/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|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=[[WWE]]|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>
 |-
 |- style="background: #BBF;"
+|5
-|{{sort|05|5}}
-|{{nobr|{{sort|Armageddon|[[Armageddon (2004)]]}}}}
+|[[Armageddon (2004)]]
+|December 12, 2004
-|{{dts|2004|12|12}}
-|{{nobr|[[Duluth, Georgia]]}}
+|[[Duluth, Georgia]]
-|{{nobr|[[Arena at Gwinnett Center|Gwinnett Center]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2004) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2004/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref>
+|[[Arena at Gwinnett Center|Gwinnett Center]]
-|{{small|[[John "Bradshaw" Layfield]] (c) vs. [[Eddie Guerrero]] vs. [[The Undertaker]] vs. [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] in a [[Fatal four-way match]] for the [[WWE Championship]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2004) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2004/mainevent|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref>
+|[[John "Bradshaw" Layfield]] (c) vs. [[Eddie Guerrero]] vs. [[The Undertaker]] vs. [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] in a [[fatal four-way match]] for the [[WWE Championship]]
+|<ref name="Armageddon2004">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2004) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2004/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|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=[[WWE]]|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>
 |-
 |- style="background: #BBF;"
+|6
-|{{sort|06|6}}
-|{{nobr|{{sort|Armageddon|[[Armageddon (2005)]]}}}}
+|[[Armageddon (2005)]]
+|December 18, 2005
-|{{dts|2005|12|18}}
-|{{nobr|[[Providence, Rhode Island]]}}
+|[[Providence, Rhode Island]]
+|[[Dunkin' Donuts Center]]
-|{{nobr|[[Dunkin' Donuts Center]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2005) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2005/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-17}}</ref>
-|{{small|[[The Undertaker]] vs. [[Randy Orton]] in a [[Hell in a Cell match]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2005) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2005/mainevent|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref>
+|[[The Undertaker]] vs. [[Randy Orton]] in a [[Hell in a Cell match]]
+|<ref name="Armageddon2005">{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2005) Venue|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2005/venue|publisher=[[WWE]]|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=[[WWE]]|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>
 |-
 |- style="background: #BBF;"
+|7
-|{{sort|07|7}}
-|{{nobr|{{sort|Armageddon|[[Armageddon (2006)]]}}}}
+|[[Armageddon (2006)]]
+|December 17, 2006
-|{{dts|2006|12|17}}
-|{{nobr|[[Richmond, Virginia]]}}
+|[[Richmond, Virginia]]
-|{{nobr|[[Richmond Coliseum]]}}
+|[[Richmond Coliseum]]
-|{{small|[[Dave Bautista|Batista]] and [[John Cena]] vs. [[King Booker's Court]] ([[Dave Finlay|Finlay]] and [[King Booker]])}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2006) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2006/matches/347294412|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref>
+|[[Dave Bautista|Batista]] and [[John Cena]] vs. [[King Booker's Court]] ([[Dave Finlay|Finlay]] and [[King Booker]])
+|<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=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|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=[[WWE]]|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>
-|-
-|{{sort|08|8}}
-|{{nobr|{{sort|Armageddon|[[Armageddon (2007)]]}}}}
-|{{dts|2007|12|16}}
-|{{nobr|[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]}}
-|{{nobr|[[Mellon Arena]]}}
-|{{small|[[Dave Bautista|Batista]] (c) vs. [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] vs. [[The Undertaker]] in a [[Triple Threat match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2007) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2007/matches/554660422|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref>
 |-
+|8
-|{{sort|09|9}}
-|{{nobr|{{sort|Armageddon|[[Armageddon (2008)]]}}}}
+|[[Armageddon (2007)]]
+|December 16, 2007
-|{{dts|2008|12|14}}
+|[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
-|{{nobr|[[Buffalo, New York]]}}
-|{{nobr|[[HSBC Arena (Buffalo)|HSBC Arena]]}}
+|[[Mellon Arena]]
-|{{small|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] (c) vs. [[Triple H]] vs. [[Jeff Hardy]] in a [[Triple Threat match]] for the [[WWE Championship]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Armageddon (2008) Main Event Synopsis|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2008/8764234|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=2011-07-19}}</ref>
+|[[Dave Bautista|Batista]] (c) vs. [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] vs. [[The Undertaker]] in a [[triple threat match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]]
+|<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=[[WWE]]|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>
 |-
+|9
-|colspan="10"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match}}
+|[[Armageddon (2008)]]
+|December 14, 2008
+|[[Buffalo, New York]]
+|[[HSBC Arena (Buffalo)|HSBC Arena]]
+|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] (c) vs. [[Triple H]] vs. [[Jeff Hardy]] in a [[triple threat match]] for the [[WWE Championship]]
+|<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=[[WWE]]|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>
 |-
+|colspan="7"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match}}
 |}

v t e WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network events
Armageddon	1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Current	Royal Rumble (1988–present) Vengeance (2001–2007, 2011, 2021, 2023–present) Elimination Chamber (2010–2015, 2017–present) NXT Stand & Deliver (2021–present) WrestleMania (1985–present) Backlash (1999–2009, 2016–2018, 2020–present) King of the Ring (1993–2002, 2015, 2024–present) Battleground (2013–2017, 2023–present) Clash at the Castle (2022, 2024–present) Money in the Bank (2010–present) Heatwave (2024–present) SummerSlam (1988–present) Bash in Berlin (2024) No Mercy (1999–2008, 2016–2017, 2023–present) Bad Blood (1997, 2003–2004, 2024–present) Halloween Havoc (2022, 2024–present) Crown Jewel (2018–2019, 2021–present) Survivor Series (1987–present) NXT Deadline (2022–present) Saturday Night's Main Event (2024–present)
Former	The Wrestling Classic (1985) No Holds Barred (1989) This Tuesday in Texas (1991) One Night Only (1997) Capital Carnage (1998) Over the Edge (1998–1999) Fully Loaded (1998–2000) Invasion (2001) Rebellion (1999–2002) Insurrextion (2000–2003) December to Dismember (2006) New Year's Revolution (2005–2007) One Night Stand (2005–2008) Unforgiven (1998–2008) Taboo Tuesday/Cyber Sunday (2004–2008) Armageddon (1999–2000, 2002–2008) Judgment Day (1998, 2000–2009) Breaking Point (2009) Bragging Rights (2009–2010) Capitol Punishment (2011) Over the Limit (2010–2012) No Way Out (1998, 2000–2009, 2012) NXT Arrival (2014) Fatal 4-Way (2010, 2014) The Beast in the East (2015) Live from Madison Square Garden (2015) Cruiserweight Classic Finale (2016) Roadblock (2016) United Kingdom Championship Special (2017) Great Balls of Fire (2017) Mae Young Classic (2017–2018) Greatest Royal Rumble (2018) United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2017–2018) Evolution (2018) Halftime Heat (2019) The Shield's Final Chapter (2019) Stomping Grounds (2019) Evolve's 10th Anniversary Celebration (2019) Smackville (2019) Starrcade (2018–2019) NXT UK TakeOver (2019–2020) Super ShowDown (2018–2020) Clash of Champions (2016–2017, 2019–2020) TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2009–2020) Superstar Spectacle (2021) NXT TakeOver (2014–2021) NXT WarGames (2017–2021) Day 1 (2022) In Your House (1995–1999, 2020–2022) Hell in a Cell (2009–2022) Worlds Collide (2019–2020, 2022) Extreme Rules (2009–2022) Night of Champions (2008–2015, 2023) The Great American Bash (2004–2009, 2023) Payback (2013–2017, 2020, 2023) Fastlane (2015–2019, 2021, 2023)

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