You know you're going to watch them all.
With Raw, SmackDown, and NXT firing on all cylinders, the WWE superstars are in for a big, busy year. Here's a comprehensive PPV schedule so that you don't miss a thing. There are 19 PPVs in all, and you can BELIEVE THAT.
1. NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia
Date: Jan. 27, 2018
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The first PPV of 2018 is an NXT exclusive. Because the storylines have more time to breathe, and because the shows are not as heavily produced as the main roster PPVs; the NXT Takeover series showcases some truly great in-ring action.
2. Royal Rumble
Date: Jan. 28, 2018
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
It's a 30-man over-the-top-rope battle royal for a guaranteed title shot at WrestleMania. This is the first year that there is a women's rumble, and it's the perfect opportunity to push a brand new star.
3. Elimination Chamber (Raw exclusive)
Date: Feb. 25, 2018
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
This is the eighth PPV in the Elimination Chamber series; the first one was in 2010. This is also the first time there will be a women's Elimination Chamber match.
4. Fastlane (SmackDown exclusive)
Date: March 11, 2018
Location: Columbus, Ohio
This is the last main roster stop on the Road To WrestleMania, where any last minute swerves or title changes take place. This will be the fourth PPV in the Fastlane series; the first one was in 2015.
5. NXT TakeOver: New Orleans
Date: Apr. 6, 2018
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
The Friday before WrestleMania, the future superstars of WWE show off their skills. Expect this show to have less of the glitz and glamour, but more of the physical storytelling.
6. WrestleMania 34
Date: April 8, 2018
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
It's the Showcase of the Immortals; one year's worth of storylines reaches its climax at WrestleMania. This will be the second time that WWE is hosting its biggest show in The Big Easy.
7. Backlash (Raw exclusive)
Date: May 6, 2018
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Traditionally held after WrestleMania, this is the 14th show in the Backlash series. It usually features rematches of the WrestleMania card, often with extra stipulations. This makes it one of the most important "minor" PPVs of the year.
8. Payback (SmackDown exclusive)
Date: May 27, 2018
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Payback was established in 2013, but it wasn't until 2016 that it became a post-WrestleMania PPV. In the same way that Backlash is the fallout for Raw, Payback is the fallout for SmackDown.
9. NXT TakeOver: Chicago
Date: June 16, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The Windy City has a smark-heavy crowd, which is perfect for NXT Takeover shows. Expect a rowdy audience and lots of CM Punk chants.
10. Money in the Bank
Date: June 17, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Climb the ladder. Retrieve the briefcase. Pave a pathway to glory. This will be the first year that Money in the Bank will be considered a "big" PPV, with a similar level of prestige as the Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series.
11. Battleground (Raw exclusive)
Date: July 15, 2018
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This is the sixth PPV under the Battleground banner and the final setup before SummerSlam. Last year, this was a SmackDown exclusive, where Randy Orton lost to Jinder Mahal in a Punjabi Prison match.
12. NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV
Date: August 18, 2018
Location: Brooklyn, New York
The most prestigious NXT Takeover, this is the fourth PPV in the Brooklyn series. It's where Triple H proclaimed, "WE ARE NXT!" and laid down a gauntlet for the rest of the locker room. Expect another classic PPV.
13. SummerSlam
Date: August 19, 2018
Location: Brooklyn, New York
It's the biggest party of the summer. This is the fourth year in a row that WWE is hosting SummerSlam in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center. From 2009-2014, WWE hosted Summerslam at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
14. Extreme Rules (Raw exclusive)
Date: Sept. 16, 2018
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Extreme Rules is a throwback to the non-PG era of WWE, when trash can lids, kendo sticks, and folding chairs were the norm, not the exception. For one night, WWE pushes "family friendly" to its absolute breaking point.
15. Hell in a Cell (SmackDown exclusive)
Date: September 30, 2018
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
The most dangerous match in WWE history will never reach the heights that it did in 1998, when Mick Foley nearly killed himself in his match against the Undertaker. But then again, no one wants to raise the bar any further than that.
16. TLC: Tables, Ladders, Chairs (Raw exclusive)
Date: October 21, 2018
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Like Hell in a Cell, this event is a brutal match stipulation that's been converted into a themed PPV. Expect punishment and brutality, within well-defined parameters.
17. NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
Date: November 17, 2018
Location: Los Angeles, California
The first War Games NXT PPV went so well, that WWE has decided to do it again. NXT is the prime WWE destination for quality tag team action, and this PPV exemplifies that.
18. Survivor Series
Date: November 18, 2018
Location: Los Angeles, California
It's the climax of the Raw vs. SmackDown conflict. Expect run-ins, show invasion angles, and general mayhem. Only one brand will reign supreme.
19. Clash of Champions (SmackDown exclusive)
Date: December 16, 2018
Location: San Jose, California
It's the evening when every WWE championship title will be up for grabs. This is the third PPV in the Clash of Champion series; the first one was in 2016.
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