Top 100 Wrestling PPVs Of All Time: 60-41

With the success of our Top 100 Matches of the Past 50 Years list, we’ve decided to go in another direction this year. We’re going to rank the top 100 wrestling PPVs of all time!

Our ranking differs from the PWI 500 because we use math. Well, at least we try to. Just as we did before, we all submitted our own list of the top matches of all time, and each ranking represents points. For example, #1 = 100 points, #2 = 99 points, etc. At the end, we’d calculate which had the most points and assign ranking from there.

Without further ado, here is the first set of the top 100 wrestling PPVs of all time.

Read 100-81 here.

Read 80-61 here.

60. Fully Loaded 2000 (145 points)

During a year when WWF could do no wrong as far as putting on PPVs (with the exception of WrestleMania 2000), this is regarded by some as the best PPV of the year. The Rock barely escaping with the title over Chris Benoit left the crowd wanting more. Chris Jericho vs. Triple H took care of having a brawl for the evening while everything else delivered. – Juan Bautista

59. Extreme Rules 2012 (147 points)

I love PPVs with variety. Extreme Rules 2012 is a masterclass in that very thing. While people debate the first part of this show, everyone agrees the second half is one of the best set of matches to occur during a WWE PPV. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus is a classic wrestling clinic and CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho is a true lesson in long-term storytelling. Then we have the main event of Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena. Three simple letters…WOW! The tried-and-true heel vs. babyface formula given a modern twist. It’s just an unbelievable finish to a stellar PPV. – Steven Jackson

58. Dominion 2017 (149 points)

Admittedly, this show is one big Wrestle Kingdom rematch fest, but it just delivers so well. The rematch from the 46-minute classic that was Kazuchika Okada retaining the IWGP Heavyweight Championship over Kenny Omega was set for the night. What no fan expected was that there would be no winner to the match as they went to a 60-minute time limit draw. There are fans who would say that out of their four-match series this match was the best of the bunch. It was hard to believe that an almost perfect match existed by today’s standards, but this was that match. It may be seen as a one-match show, but the whole card is worth seeing. – Neal Wagner

57. All In (154 points)

The show that began a revolution and basically became a wrestling company. When Cody Rhodes took Dave Meltzer up on a bet and figured he could run a 10,000 seat show, self-funded with the Young Bucks, we didn’t know what to expect, but what we got was pure greatness. Cody wins the NWA Title in an emotional tribute match with Nick Aldis. Kenny Omega and Pentagon both had a dream match that was out of this world.

Marty Scurll established himself as a heavyweight main event player in his match with Okada. Finally, the 6-man main event was a showcase for Bandido to show that the future of wrestling was in good hands. So many talents got expose to new audiences and this show taught fans that there is life outside of WWE and that professional wrestling is so much better with competition. – Neal Wagner

56. Double or Nothing 2019 (155 points)

The first pay-per-view for an upstart company turned into one the biggest nights of the year and maybe the most impressive debut for any wrestling company in history. The main event of Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega was great, but not as good as their New Japan match. The Bucks and Lucha Bros was one of the greatest tag matches in history.

The match that all fans were talking about when the show ended was the “Brother vs. Brother” showdown that fans had been wanting for years between Cody and Dustin Rhodes. It was brutal, bloody and a gorgeous showcase for what AEW would be looking to present in future programming. Oh, and Jon Moxley debuted and shook up the entire wrestling world by being the first major star to jump from WWE to AEW. – Neal Wagner

55. NXT TakeOver: New Orleans (156 points)

If there was one thing that NXT became known for it was these TakeOver events. They may be only five matches, but they always deliver an action-packed show. This was the night that everything just came together perfectly. Adam Cole wins a 5-star Ladder Match to become the inaugural North American Champion. Shayna Bazler and Ember Moon had a war of the NXT Women’s Title. The Undisputed Era adds Roderick Strong to fold while retaining the Tag Titles. Alestair Black wins the NXT Championship from Andrade Cien Almas. The main event was the Unsanctioned Street Fight with Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano. – Neal Wagner

54. Vengeance 2005 (158 points)

On a list of the greatest PPVs of all time, it was always going to be tough for one of the single-brand shows that only makes use of half the WWE’s roster between 2003 and 2008 to make the list, yet Vengeance 2005 is on the list. I remember the show very well from when it aired, and I’ve seen it two or three times since then, and it’s just a really well done show. It helps that it came at a point in the WWE Draft that year where both world champions happened to be on Raw for a brief amount of time, but the show advertised three marquee matches and each one delivered. Doesn’t get much better than that.

You have the triple threat between John Cena, Chris Jericho and Christian for the WWE Championship, a good reminder of what a well-booked three-way match ought to look like, followed by the Shawn Michaels-Kurt Angle rematch from WrestleMania, which was at worst comparable in terms of quality to the WrestleMania match. There were stinkers on this show for sure, but the high-level stuff more than made up for it and there was nothing quite as high-level as what Triple H and Batista did in the main event: a bloody, barbaric, personal Hell in a Cell match for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Without taking away anything both men did in the ring that night, Jim Ross set the match and stakes up beautifully as Batista made his way to the ring. “The world champion is about to set sail on his maiden voyage to hell.” And boy, did it deliver. One of the greatest Hell in a Cell matches of all time and 1A with Batista’s match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 23. – Jack Goodwillie

53. Starrcade 1988 (160 points)

One of the greatest rivalries in WCW history turned another page as Lex Luger unsuccessfully challenged Ric Flair yet again, although the “Total Package” certainly put on a fantastic performance. The Midnight Express colliding with the “original” Midnight Express was tremendous, and the only TV match we got between those four competitors. And if you want to hear a pop, listen when Rick Steiner wins the TV Title. – John Corrigan

52. Backlash 2004 (174 points)

It’s not often that a triple threat will see an immediate rematch, but if any would have merited it, it would have been Chris Benoit vs. Triple H vs. HBK from WrestleMania XX. That match told a beautiful story of a career journeyman winning the championship from the self-appointed top heel in wrestling in addition to the top heel’s greatest rival. Watching it back all these years later, it gives a similar vibe to Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania XXX, as Benoit in the build-up is the guy who’s got the number of Triple H and HBK, and whether he can win the title was all a question of whether the obstacles were too much to overcome at once.

The storyline for the rematch was Shawn Michaels, the man who didn’t get pinned at WrestleMania, having to venture to Canada to take on Benoit in his hometown of Edmonton. Eventually, Triple H forced his way into the match after getting traded back to Raw to make a rematch of the WrestleMania main event, but this time it would be Michaels taking the fall… to a Chris Benoit sharpshooter in a callback to the Montreal Screwjob.

Michaels was the consummate babyface at this point in his comeback run, but on this night, he may have been an even bigger heel to the Edmonton crowd than Triple H. The Backlash rematch is one of my favorite matches and the rest of the show was nothing to sneeze at either. Shelton Benjamin vs. Ric Flair was a fun match between new school and old school, and the Randy Orton-Mick Foley hardcore match is the match that many believe made Orton a made man. – Jack Goodwillie

51. One Night Stand II (175 points)

The first One Night Stand was obviously a commercial and critical success for WWE, hence the invention of a sequel the following summer at Hammerstein Ballroom. The second One Night Stand in 2006, however, may be the better show because of the way it loops Raw and SmackDown television storylines into the show as opposed to it being a straight reunion show. There’s a little bit of that in here: ECW One Night Stand II takes the spirit of the original ECW and melds it with top WWE talent in 2006, and that’s just a recipe for success.

We finally got the Taz vs. Jerry Lawler rematch, this time in an ECW ring in an ode to storylines from both 1997 and 2001. Kurt Angle and Randy Orton had a sound wrestling match, and Rey Mysterio and Sabu pushed the envelope in a dream match of sorts that just didn’t quite have the necessary time. Then, you had the hardcore tag match with Edge, Mick Foley and Lita on one side and Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk and Beulah McGuillicutty on the other side, which was fantastic, though it would not be the last we see of Edge on the night after he ran in during the main event, which, by the way was a great match before a single hold was executed.

The fans at home were treated to two of the best entrances in WWE history when Rob Van Dam and John Cena made their way to the ring, and in the end, RVD got the moment he never got in the original ECW and beat John Cena to become a world champion for the first time in his career. It may not have lasted, but as a pound-for-pound moment, RVD at ECW One Night Stand ’06 still holds up. – Jack Goodwillie

50. Survivor Series 1996 (178 points)

Sweet Jesus, I wish I attended this one. Sid dethroned Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship to a massive pop from the NYC crowd. Bret Hart returned to action for the first time since WrestleMania, tearing down the Garden with Stone Cold. Plus, the most electrifying man in sports entertainment debuted. What holds this show from the top spot is a couple of traditional elimination matches which sucked the life out. Luckily, Austin & Hart and HBK & Sid revived it. – John Corrigan

49. SummerSlam 2008 (180 points)

The biggest blockbuster of the summer lived up to the hype with a stacked card of Undertaker ending his feud with Edge inside Hell in a Cell, Batista facing Cena for the first time and a red-hot retirement angle with HBK. Hell, even Great Khali was in an enjoyable match! – John Corrigan

48. Turning Point 2009 (184 points)

This event showed the depth of the TNA roster. Kurt Angle fought Desmond Wolfe in an instant classic. AJ Styles retained the world title in a three way against Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels. There’s actually not a bad bout on the card. – Juan Bautista

47. King of the Ring 1993 (194 points)

The first King of the Ring PPV is definitely the best of the lot! It can also be argued that King of the Ring 1993 was the best overall WWF PPV up to that point. Bret Hart’s trilogy of matches is a masterclass in variety and psychology. The event also features a fun IC title match with Crush and Shawn Michaels. Plus, the last WWE appearance of Hulk Hogan for eight years! – Steven Jackson

46. Chi-Town Rumble (196 points)

Part one of the greatest trilogy in sports and entertainment as Ricky Steamboat dethrones the Nature Boy for his only World Heavyweight Championship. If that’s not enough for ya, Barry Windham and Lex Luger tell a riveting story over a broken hand. Plus, there’s plenty of hijinks between Cornette and Heyman as part of a six-man tag. – John Corrigan

45. Anarchy Rulz 1999 (199 points)

On a night Mike Awesome was crowned champ, RVD and Balls Mahoney surpassed expectations with an excellent match. Tajiri and Super Crazy also let it all hang out. In retrospect, this was the last great ECW event before the company went belly up. – Juan Bautista

44. Wrestle Kingdom 9 (201 points)

NJPW’s WrestleMania, Wrestle Kingdom is a spectacle built on phenomenal matches and moments. Wrestle Kingdom 9 is the WrestleMania X-Seven of the New Japan back catalogue. A celebration of the modern era of the company, WK9 is one of those feel-good shows, filled with variety. Plus, the show features my favorite NJPW match of all-time: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Intercontinental Title. – Steven Jackson

43. No Mercy 2002 (202 points)

This PPV is highlighted by two great matches in vastly different styles. Edge and Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle is the type of match you’d show someone if they asked what the “SmackDown Six” is all about. Meanwhile, Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar is exactly what the Hell in a Cell is supposed to be: brutal, violent and bloody. – Chad Gelfand

42. Wrestle War 1992 (203 points)

The first half of WrestleWar 92 is hogwash, but the second half is thrilling. Brian Pillman and Tom Zenk let it all hang out, the Steiners demolish Tatsumi Fujinami and Takayuki Iizuka and, in the coup de grâce, The Dangerous Alliance implodes in the greatest War Games ever. – John Corrigan

41. Halloween Havoc 1997 (206 points)

Skip the “Age in a Cage” and you’ve got one of the best WCW pay-per-views of all time. Randy Savage and DDP go hardcore, Ultimo Dragon and Yuji Nagata light up Las Vegas, Chris Jericho endures a struggle with Gedo and the Nature Boy brawls with Mr. Perfect. Oh, and Rey Mysterio meets Eddie Guerrero in a match you may have heard about…– John Corrigan