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The 30 Worst WWE Pay-Per-Views Ever

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  • Mark Calaway, Shawn Michaels, Glenn Jacobs, and Paul Levesque in WWE Crown Jewel (2018)

    1. WWE Crown Jewel

    20183h 43mTV-PGTV Special
    3.9 (301)
    Taking place at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a tournament of champions will crown the first-ever World Cup Winner.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsPaul LevesqueShawn MichaelsMark Calaway
  • ECW December to Dismember (2006)

    2. ECW December to Dismember

    20063h 30mTV-14TV Special
    4.3 (293)
    ECW World Champion the Big Show defends his gold in the first ever Extreme Elimination Chamber match against 5 other competitors, And two great tag teams meet for the first time ever when The Hardys take on MNM and much more.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsPaul WightBobby LashleyRob Van Dam
  • Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Chavis, Sid Eudy, and Kevin Nash in King of the Ring (1995)

    3. King of the Ring

    19953hTV Special
    4.6 (226)
    The third annual King of the Ring tournament, featuring Mabel, Savio Vega, Yokozuna, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Kama, Irwin R. Schyster, Bob Holly, & The Roadie, Diesel & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Sycho Sid & Tatanka, Kiss My Foot Match: Bret Hitman Hart vs. Jerry the King Lawler
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsNelson Frazier Jr.Juan RiveraBrian James
  • Jeff Hardy, Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Bryan Danielson, Joe Seanoa, Rami Sebei, Kevin Steen, Bobby Lashley, Colby Lopez, Shinsuke Nakamura, Ashley Fliehr, Leah Van Dale, Joe Anoa'i, Adam Scherr, Lexi Kaufman, Bill Morrissey, and Savelina Fanene in WWE Backlash (2018)

    4. WWE Backlash

    20183h 28mTV-PGTV Special
    4.7 (230)
    Several of the company's most popular stars do battle in high-profile matches that could shape the landscapes of both Raw and Smackdown.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsJoe Anoa'iJoe SeanoaBobby Lashley
  • Bill Goldberg and Windham Rotunda in WWE Super Show-Down (2020)

    5. WWE Super Show-Down

    20203h 24mTV-PGTV Special
    3.9 (198)
    WWE Superstars comes to Saudi Arabia to fight each other to see who is the best.
    StarsWindham RotundaBill GoldbergBrock Lesnar
  • Mark Calaway in WWF Over the Edge (1999)

    6. WWF Over the Edge

    19992h 22mTV Special
    4.2 (226)
    WWF Intercontinental Title: The Godfather vs. Owen Hart (match canceled due to Owen's death before the start of the match), Debra & Jeff Jarrett vs. Nicole Bass & Val Venus, WWF Title: Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker, WWF Tag Team Titles: Kane & X-Pac vs. D'Lo Brown & Mark Henry, WWF Hardcore Title: Al Snow vs. Hardcore Holly, Survivor Series Match: Mankind, Ken Shamrock, Test & The Big Show vs. The Acolytes, Viscera & The Big Boss Man, Billy Gunn vs. The Road Dogg, The Rock vs. Triple H
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsSteve AustinMark CalawayDebra McMichael
  • Randy Orton and Yuvraj Dhesi in WWE: Battleground (2017)

    7. WWE: Battleground

    20173h 5mNot RatedTV Special
    4.9 (197)
    WWE'S Smackdown brand presents its July pay per view. Matches include: WWE Championship title match contested in a Punjabi Prison featuring WWE Champion Jinder Mahal vs Randy Orton. WWE United States Championship match featuring the champion AJ Styles vs Kevin Owens. WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship featuring the champion the Usos vs The New Day. Baron Corbin vs. Shinsuke Nakamura Women's number one contender five way elimination match featuring: Charlotte, Natalya, Tamina, Becky Lynch, and Lana. John Cena vs Rusev (flag match) Sami Zayn vs Mike Kanellis
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsYuvraj DhesiRandy OrtonAJ Styles
  • Bill Goldberg and Mark Calaway in WWE Super Show-Down (2019)

    8. WWE Super Show-Down

    20193h 50mTV-PGTV Special
    4.8 (232)
    Taken place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, superstars from both Smackdown and Raw fight each other to show who is the best.
    StarsMark CalawayBill GoldbergKofi Kingston
  • Ryan Reeves in WWE Battleground (2013)

    9. WWE Battleground

    2013TV Special
    5.8 (147)
    CM Punk Stars, Viper Is Showcased, The WWE Superstars Wow The Crowd, As RVD Also Makes Another Appearance.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsRandy OrtonBryan DanielsonCM Punk
  • Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez, Tyson Fury, and Adam Scherr in WWE Crown Jewel (2019)

    10. WWE Crown Jewel

    20193h 36mTV-PGTV Special
    5.2 (213)
    The superstars of WWE return to Saudi Arabia to see who is the best wrestlers around.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsBrock LesnarCain VelasquezColby Lopez
  • Colby Lopez and Windham Rotunda in WWE Hell in a Cell (2019)

    11. WWE Hell in a Cell

    20193h 17mTV-PGTV Special
    4.8 (221)
    Universal Champion Seth Rollins defends his title against "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt inside Hell in a Cell. Sasha Banks returns to the Cell to challenge Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsColby LopezWindham RotundaRebecca Quin
  • Dwayne Johnson in Survivor Series (1999)

    12. Survivor Series

    19992h 38mTV Special
    6.2 (417)
    WWF Title: Triple H vs. The Big Show vs. The Rock, WWF Intercontinental Title: Chyna vs. Chris Jericho, WWF Tag Team Titles: The New Age Outlaws vs. Mankind & Al Snow, Kane vs. X-Pac, Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Stasiak, The Hollys & Too Cool vs. Edge, Christian & The Hardy Boyz, The Godfather, D'Lo Brown & The Headbangers vs. The Acolytes & The Dudley Boyz, The British Bulldog & The Mean Street Posse vs. Steve Blackman, Val Venis, Gangrel & Mark Henry, The Fabulous Moolah, Tori, Mae Young & Debra vs. Terri, Ivory, Luna & Jacqueline
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsPaul LevesquePaul WightDwayne Johnson
  • Kurt Angle, Mark Calaway, Rey Mysterio, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Mark Henry, Chris Jericho, Paul Levesque, Shane McMahon, Dustin Rhodes, Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, John Cena, Nic Nemeth, Brock Lesnar, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Shelton Benjamin, Bryan Danielson, Joe Seanoa, Bobby Roode, Dalip Singh, Andrew Hankinson, Kevin Steen, Bobby Lashley, Claudio Castagnoli, Fergal Devitt, Chad Allegra, Colby Lopez, Stephen Farrelly, Kofi Kingston, Austin Watson, Heath Miller, Shinsuke Nakamura, Jon Huber, Jonathan Solofa Fatu, Joshua Samuel Fatu, Thaddeus Bullard, Windham Rotunda, Yuvraj Dhesi, Sesugh Uhaa, Emanuel Rodriguez, Ettore Ewen, Joe Anoa'i, Adam Scherr, Joseph Ruud, Miroslav Barnyashev, Tom Pestock, Cash Wheeler, David Harwood, and Chas Betts in WWE Greatest Royal Rumble (2018)

    13. WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

    20185hTV-PGTV Special
    5.9 (440)
    Following an agreement between His Excellency Turki Al Sheikh and WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invites the WWE Universe to the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
    StarsAdam ScherrBrock LesnarAJ Styles
  • Bill Goldberg in WWE Fastlane (2017)

    14. WWE Fastlane

    20173h 3mTV-PGTV Special
    5.0 (224)
    Who's Next!? Champion, Kevin Owens is next, as Bill Goldberg seeks ownership of Owen's championship on his way to Wrestlemania.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsBill GoldbergKevin SteenJoe Anoa'i
  • Jon Huber, Windham Rotunda, and Joseph Ruud in Survivor Series (2013)

    15. Survivor Series

    20132h 41mTV-PGTV Special
    5.7 (144)
    This pay-per-view was the worst-selling edition of Survivor Series since the event's inception in 1987; this has been attributed to a weak buildup. The show has been cited as the worst Survivor Series in its history.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsRandy OrtonPaul WightJohn Cena
  • WrestleMania XI (1995)

    16. WrestleMania XI

    19952h 26mTV-14TV Special
    5.6 (809)
    11th WrestleMania on April 2nd, 1995 at the Hartford Civic Centre in Hartford. The main event features former NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor against Bam Bam Bigelow. Shawn Michaels battles Diesel and Jeff Jarrett fights Razor Ramon.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsKevin NashShawn MichaelsLawrence Taylor
  • Shawn Michaels in WWF in Your House: D-Generation-X (1997)

    17. WWF in Your House: D-Generation-X

    19973hTV Special
    6.0 (264)
    WWF Title: Shawn Michaels vs. Ken Shamrock, WWF Intercontinental Title: Steve Austin vs. Rocky Miavia, WWF Tag Team Titles: The New Age Outlaws vs. The Leigon of Doom, WWF Light Heavyweight Title: Taka Michinoku vs. Brian Christopher, Boot Camp Match: Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs. Sgt. Slaughter, Jeff Jarrett vs. The Undertaker, Los Baruquas vs. The D.O.A.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsShawn MichaelsKen ShamrockSteve Austin
  • Paul Wight in King of the Ring (1999)

    18. King of the Ring

    19993hTV Special
    6.5 (315)
    WWF Title: The Undertaker vs. The Rock, Ladder Match for control of the WWF: Vince & Shane McMahon vs. Steve Austin, The 7th annual King of the Ring tournament featuring Billy Gunn, X-Pac, Kane, Chyna, The Road Dogg, Hardcore Holly, The Big Show & Ken Shamrock, The Hardy Boyz vs, Edge & Christian
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsMark CalawayDwayne JohnsonShane McMahon
  • Mark Calaway in Survivor Series (2015)

    19. Survivor Series

    20152h 42mTV Special
    6.0 (346)
    4 superstars compete for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship, while the Brothers of Destruction do battle with the Wyatt Family.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsJoe Anoa'iJonathan GoodStephen Farrelly
  • Glenn Jacobs and Bryan Danielson in WWE Extreme Rules (2018)

    20. WWE Extreme Rules

    20183h 41mTV-PGTV Special
    5.6 (245)
    Superstars from RAW and Smackdown goes to the extremes to show each other, who is the best.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsNic NemethColby LopezDrew McIntyre
  • Mark Calaway, Paul Levesque, Shane McMahon, Brock Lesnar, Rebecca Quin, Ashley Fliehr, Jonathan Good, Joe Anoa'i, and Mercedes Varnado in WrestleMania 32 (2016)

    21. WrestleMania 32

    20164h 46mTV-PGTV Special
    6.3 (1.3K)
    Roman Reigns looks to dethrone the game Triple H and become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Triple threat match between three rising superstars Charlotte, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch for the Women's Championship. Shane McMahon battles the Undertaker inside Hell In A Cell, Dean Ambrose challenges Brock Lesnar in a No Holds Barred Street Fight, and much more.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsPaul LevesqueJoe Anoa'iMark Calaway
  • Shinsuke Nakamura in WWE Backlash (2017)

    22. WWE Backlash

    20172h 41mTV-PGTV Special
    6.0 (254)
    Shinsuke Nakamura's debut match on a WWE PPV. Plus, Number 1 Contender Jinder Mahal vs. WWE Champion Randy Orton.
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsRandy OrtonYuvraj DhesiAJ Styles
  • Hulk Hogan, Rodney Anoai, Ed Leslie, Bret Hart, and Jimmy Hart in WrestleMania IX (1993)

    23. WrestleMania IX

    19932h 43mTV-14TV Special
    5.8 (972)
    Ninth WrestleMania on April 4th, 1993 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The main storyline sees the seemingly unstoppable Yokozuna challenging Bret Hart while Hulk Hogan returns and teams up with Brutus Beefcake against the Money Inc.
    StarsBret HartRodney AnoaiHulk Hogan
  • Kevin Nash and Davey Boy Smith in WWF in Your House 4 (1995)

    24. WWF in Your House 4

    19952hTV Special
    5.4 (238)
    WWF Title: Diesel vs. Davey Boy Smith, WWF Intercontinental Title: Dean Douglas vs. Razor Ramon, WWF Tag Team Titles: The Smoking Gunns vs. Razor Ramon & The 1-2-3 Kid, Yokozuna vs. Mabel, Goldust vs. Marty Jannetty, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs. Fatu, Bob Holly vs. Rad Radford
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsKevin NashDavey Boy SmithShane Douglas
  • Kevin Nash in Summerslam (1995)

    25. Summerslam

    19952h 49mTV Special
    6.0 (348)
    WWF Title: Diesel vs. King Mabel, WWF Intercontinental Title (ladder match): Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon, The Smoking Gunns vs. Jacob & Eli Blu, The 1-2-3 Kid vs. Hakushi, WWF Women's title: Alundra Blayze vs. Bertha Faye, Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Bob Holly, Barry Horowitz vs. Skip, Casket Match: Undertaker vs. Kama, Bret Hart vs. Isaac Yankem
    DirectorKevin DunnStarsKevin NashNelson Frazier Jr.Shawn Michaels

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