Wrestlepalooza is a professional wrestling event produced by WWE. It was originally produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1995, 1997, 1998, and 2000. Most of the events' matches were filmed for broadcast during ECW's television programs (including ECW Hardcore TV and ECW on TNN), although the 1998 edition would be televised as a pay-per-view event.
In August 2025, WWE — which acquired ECW's assets and library after its 2001 closure — announced it would hold a new event under the Wrestlepalooza name in Indianapolis in September.[1]
Dates, venues, and main events
| # |
Event |
Date |
City |
Venue |
Main event |
| Extreme Championship Wrestling |
| 1 |
Wrestlepalooza (1995) |
August 5, 1995 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
ECW Arena |
The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa) in a Stretcher match |
| 2 |
Wrestlepalooza (1997) |
June 7, 1997 |
The Eliminators (Kronus and Saturn) (c) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) for the ECW World Tag Team Championship |
| 3 |
Wrestlepalooza (1998) |
May 3, 1998 |
Marietta, Georgia |
Cobb County Civic Center |
Shane Douglas (c) vs. Al Snow for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship |
| 4 |
Wrestlepalooza (2000) |
April 16, 2000 |
St. Charles, Missouri |
Family Arena |
Tommy Dreamer, Dusty Rhodes, The Sandman and New Jack vs. The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Rhino and Yoshihiro Tajiri) in a Street Fight |
| WWE |
| 5 |
Wrestlepalooza (2025) |
September 20, 2025 |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship |
| 6 |
Wrestlepalooza (2026) |
December 12, 2026 |
Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
RAC Arena |
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(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match |
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| Current |
- Royal Rumble (1988–present)
- Elimination Chamber (2010–2015, 2017–present)
- Vengeance Day (2001–2007, 2011, 2021, 2023–present)
- NXT Stand & Deliver (2021–present)
- WrestleMania (1985–present)
- Backlash (1999–2009, 2016–2018, 2020–present)
- Worlds Collide (2019–2020, 2022, 2025–present)
- Money in the Bank (2010–present)
- Night of Champions (2008–2015, 2023, 2025–present)
- The Great American Bash (2004–2009, 2023, 2025–present)
- SummerSlam (1988–present)
- Heatwave (2024–present)
- Clash (2022, 2024–present)
- Wrestlepalooza (2025–present)
- No Mercy (1999–2008, 2016–2017, 2023–present)
- Crown Jewel (2018–2019, 2021–present)
- Halloween Havoc (2022, 2024–present)
- Survivor Series (1987–present)
- NXT Deadline (2022–present)
- Saturday Night's Main Event (2024–present)
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| 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)
- 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)
- Extreme Rules (2009–2022)
- Payback (2013–2017, 2020, 2023)
- Fastlane (2015–2019, 2021, 2023)
- King of the Ring (1993–2002, 2015, 2024)
- Bash in Berlin (2024)
- Bad Blood (1997, 2003–2004, 2024)
- Battleground (2013–2017, 2023–2025)
- Evolution (2018, 2025)
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