Wrestlepalooza

For the American music festival, see Lollapalooza.
Wrestlepalooza
Created byPaul Heyman (ECW iteration)
Triple H and Nick Khan (WWE iteration)
PromotionsExtreme Championship Wrestling (1995–2000)
WWE (2025–present)
BrandsRaw (2025–present)
SmackDown (2025–present)
First eventWrestlepalooza (1995)
Event gimmickWrestling fan convention

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
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
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
Wrestlepalooza (1998) May 3, 1998 Marietta, Georgia Cobb County Civic Center Shane Douglas (c) vs. Al Snow for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
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
Wrestlepalooza (2025) September 20, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

References

  1. ^ "WWE announces new PPV, Wrestlepalooza, for September with John Cena and Cody Rhodes expected to compete". CBSSports.com. August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
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