WWE Pay Per View (Season 13)
Then. Now. Forever. Together.
The American professional wrestling promotion WWE has been broadcasting PPV events since the 1980s, when its classic "Big Four" events (Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series) were first established with the company's very first PPV being WrestleMania in 1985. The company's PPV lineup expanded to a monthly basis in the mid-1990s following the introduction of the In Your House series of pay-per views before expanding even further in the mid-2000s during the first WWE brand extension. Following WWE's original brand extension in 2002, the company promoted two touring rosters, Raw and SmackDown, representing its television programs, Raw and SmackDown. The traditional "Big Four" continued to showcase the entire roster, while the remaining PPV events alternated between Raw and SmackDown cards. In March 2007, WWE announced that all subsequent PPV events would feature performers from all brands. In 2008, all WWE PPV events began broadcasting in high-definition.
Royal Rumble (Episode 1)
Air date: 1997-01-19
Runtime: 172 min
Overview: Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for a shot at the WWF Championship. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels challenges "Sycho" Sid Vicious for the WWF Championship. Triple H defends the WWF Intercontinental Title against Goldust. The Undertaker faces Big Van Vader!
In Your House: Final Four (Episode 2)
Air date: 1997-02-16
Runtime: 120 min
WrestleMania 13 (Episode 3)
Air date: 1997-03-23
Runtime: 180 min
Overview: The Undertaker takes on "Sycho" Sid Vicious in a No Disqualification Match with the WWF Championship up for grabs. Bret "Hitman" Hart faces Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Submission Match with special guest referee Ken Shamrock. Mankind and Big Van Vader challenge Owen Hart & The British Bulldog for the WWF World Tag Team Championship. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley takes on Goldust and more!
In Your House: Revenge of the Taker (Episode 4)
Air date: 1997-04-20
Runtime: 111 min
In Your House: Cold Day in Hell (Episode 5)
Air date: 1997-05-11
Runtime: 180 min
King of the Ring (Episode 6)
Air date: 1997-06-08
Runtime: 180 min
In Your House: Canadian Stampede (Episode 7)
Air date: 1997-07-06
Runtime: 120 min
SummerSlam (Episode 8)
Air date: 1997-08-02
Runtime: 168 min
Overview: WWF's Biggest Party of the Summer features a classic Steel Cage Match between Mankind and Triple H. Goldust faces Brian Pillman. Plus, the Intercontinental Championship is on the line in a match between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Owen Hart. The Undertaker faces Bret Hart for WWF Championship with guest referee Shawn Michaels!
Ground Zero: In Your House (Episode 9)
Air date: 1997-09-07
Runtime: 120 min
One Night Only (Episode 10)
Air date: 1997-09-20
Runtime: 174 min
Badd Blood: In Your House (Episode 11)
Air date: 1997-10-05
Runtime: 180 min
Survivor Series (Episode 12)
Air date: 1997-11-09
Runtime: 165 min
D-Generation X: In Your House (Episode 13)
Air date: 1997-12-07
Runtime: 180 min
