The 'Stars of the Night' section will determine who I think was the best PPV performer of 2014:
1st place = 5 points
2nd place = 4 points
3rd place = 3 points
4th place = 2 points
5th place = 1 points
Royal Rumble
- Pre-Show: The Rhodes Dynasty (c) (Cody Rhodes & Goldust) vs. The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) WWE Tag Team Championship Match 6:37 **
- Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt (W/ Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) 21:29 ****1/4
- Brock Lesnar (W/ Paul Heyman) vs. Big Show 1:54 DUD
- Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena, WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match 20:54 ***
- 30 Man Royal Rumble Match 55:10 **1/2
Match of the Night: Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt
Stars of the Night: 1. Daniel Bryan 2. Bray Wyatt 3. Roman Reigns 4. Seth Rollins 5. CM Punk
Overall Rating: 5.5/10
Elimination Chamber
- Big E (c) vs. Jack Swagger (W/ Zeb Colter) WWE Intercontinental Championship Match 11:46 **1/2
- The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) vs. The Usos, WWE Tag Team Championship Match 8:18 **
- Titus O'Neil vs. Darren Young 6:29 *1/2
- The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) 22:37 ****
- AJ Lee (c) (W/ Tamina Snuka) vs. Cameron, WWE Divas Championship Match 3:52 DUD
- Batista vs. Alberto Del Rio 8:00 *
- Randy Orton (c) vs. Cesaro vs. Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Christian vs. John Cena, Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 37:24 ****
Match of the Night: The Wyatt Family vs. The Shield
Stars of the Night: 1. The Wyatt Family 2. The Shield 3. Daniel Bryan 4. Cesaro 5. Randy Orton
Overall Rating: 6.5/10
NXT: Arrival
Match of the Night: Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn
Stars of the Night (Not Counted): 1. Cesaro 2. Sami Zayn 3. Adrian Neville 4. Bo Dallas 5. Paige
Overall Rating: 8/10
- Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn 22:55 ****1/4
- Mojo Rawley vs. CJ Parker 3:25 *
- The Ascension (c) (Konnor & Viktor) vs. Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grand Master Sexay) NXT Tag Team Championship Match 6:40 **
- Paige (c) vs. Emma, NXT Women's Championship Match 12:54 ***
- Tyler Breeze vs. Xavier Woods 00:35 N/A
- Bo Dallas (c) vs. Adrian Neville, Ladder Match for NXT Championship 16:02 ***1/4
Match of the Night: Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn
Stars of the Night (Not Counted): 1. Cesaro 2. Sami Zayn 3. Adrian Neville 4. Bo Dallas 5. Paige
Overall Rating: 8/10
Wrestlemania XXX
- Pre-Show: The Usos (c) vs. The Real Americans (Cesaro & Jack Swagger) (W/ Zeb Colter) vs. RybAxel (Ryback & Curtis Axel) vs. Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) (W/ El Torito) 16:13 ***1/4
- Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H (W/ Stephanie McMahon) Winner advances to the World Heavyweight Championship Match 25:56 ****1/4
- The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) vs. Kane & The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) 2:57 *
- 31-Man Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal 12:47 **1/2
- John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt (W/ Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) 23:00 ***1/2
- Brock Lesnar (W/ Paul Heyman) vs. The Undertaker 25:25 ***
- 14 Diva Invitational Match for the WWE Divas Championship 6:48 *1/2
- Randy Orton (c) vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan, Triple Threat Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 23:23 ****
Match of the Night: Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H
Stars of the Night: 1. Daniel Bryan 2. Brock Lesnar 3. Cesaro 4. Triple H 5. Bray Wyatt
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Extreme Rules
- Cesaro (W/ Paul Heyman) vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Jack Swagger, Triple Threat Elimination Match 12:34 ***
- Alexander Rusev (W/ Lana) vs. R-Truth & Xavier Woods 2:53 1/2*
- Big E (c) vs. Bad News Barrett, WWE Intercontinental Championship Match 7:55 **3/4
- The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) vs. Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton & Batista) 19:56 ****
- John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt (W/ Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) Steel Cage Match 21:26 **3/4
- Paige (c) vs. Tamina Snuka, WWE Divas Championship Match **
- Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Kane, Extreme Rules Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 22:44 ***1/4
Match of the Night: The Shield vs. Evolution
Stars of the Night: 1. The Shield 2. Daniel Bryan 3. Evolution 4. Bray Wyatt 5. Kane
Overall Rating: 7/10
NXT Takeover
- Adam Rose vs. Camacho 5:12 *1/2
- The Ascension (c) (Konnor & Viktor) vs. Kalisto & El Local, NXT Tag Team Championship Match 6:16 **
- Sami Zayn vs. Tyler Breeze, #1 Contender's Match for the NXT Championship 15:52 ***3/4
- Charlotte (W/ Ric Flair) vs. Natalya (W/ Bret Hart), NXT Women's Championship Match 16:50 ****
- Adrian Neville (c) vs. Tyson Kidd, NXT Championship Match 20:54 ***3/4
Stars of Night (Not Counted): 1. Charlotte/Natalya 2. Zayn/Breeze 3. Neville/Kidd
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Payback
- Sheamus (c) vs. Cesaro (W/ Paul Heyman), WWE United States Championship Match 11:41 ***
- The Rhodes Dynasty (Cody Rhodes & Goldust) vs. RybAxel (Ryback & Curtis Axel) 7:40 **
- Rusev (W/ Lana) vs. Big E 3:38 *1/2
- Bo Dallas vs. Kofi Kingston 0:10 N/A
- Bad News Barrett (c) vs. Rob Van Dam, WWE Intercontinental Championship Match 9:29 **1/4
- John Cena (W/ Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs. Bray Wyatt (W/ Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) Last Man Standing Match 24:27 ***3/4
- Paige (c) vs. Alicia Fox, WWE Divas Championship Match 6:34 *1/2
- The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) vs. Evolution (Triple, Randy Orton & Batista) No Holds Barred Elimination Six Man Tag Team Match 31:00 ***1/2
Stars of the Night: 1. John Cena 2. The Shield 3. Evolution 4. Bray Wyatt 5. Sheamus
Overall Rating: 6/10
Money in the Bank
- The Usos (c) vs. The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) WWE Tag Team Championship Match 13:23 ***1/2
- Paige (c) vs. Naomi (W/ Cameron) WWE Divas Championship Match 7:10 **
- Adam Rose vs. Damien ''Paul Revere'' Sandow 4:02 *
- Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Jack Swagger (W/ Zeb Colter) vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Rob Van Dam, Money in the Bank Ladder Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Contract 23:10 ***3/4
- Goldust & Stardust vs. RybAxel (Ryback & Curtis Axel) 7:32 **1/4
- Rusev (W/ Lana) vs. Big E 7:19 **
- Layla vs. Summer Rae, W/ Fandango as Special Guest Referee 3:09 DUD
- John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Roman Reigns vs. Kane vs. Cesaro (W/ Paul Heyman), Ladder Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 26:37 ***1/4
Stars of the Night: 1. Dean Ambrose 2. Seth Rollins 3. John Cena 4. Randy Orton 5. The Usos/Wyatt Family
Overall: 6/10
Battleground
- The Usos (c) vs. The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) 2 out of 3 Falls Match for the WWE Tag Team Championships 20:00 ***3/4
- AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige, WWE Divas Championship Match 7:01 **
- Rusev (W/ Lana) vs. Jack Swagger (W/ Zeb Colter) 9:59 **
- Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose 0:00 N/A
- Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt (W/ Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) 15:06 **1/4
- Battleground Battle Royal for the Vacant WWE Intercontinental Championship 14:16 **1/4
- John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns vs. Kane, Fatal 4 Way Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 18:09 **1/2
Match of the Night: Usos vs. The Wyatt Family
Stars of the Night: 1. Usos/Wyatts 2. John Cena 3. Chris Jericho 4. The Miz 5. Rollins/Ambrose
Overall Rating: 4.5/10
SummerSlam
Stars of the Night: 1. Brock Lesnar 2. Rollins/Ambrose 3. Stephanie McMahon 4. Dolph Ziggler 5. Randy Orton
Overall Rating: 8/10
NXT Takeover: Fatal 4 Way
Stars of the Night (not counted) 1. Adrian Neville 2. Sami Zayn 3. Tyson Kidd 4. Tyler Breeze 5. Charlotte
Overall Rating: 6.5/10
Night of Champions
Stars of the Night: 1. Brock Lesnar 2. Sheamus/Cesaro 3. Randy Orton/Chris Jericho 4. The Dust Brothers 5. Dean Ambrose/Seth Rollins
Overall: 7/10
Hell in a Cell
Stars of the Night: 1. Ambrose 2. Rollins 3. Randy Orton/John Cena 4. Dolph Ziggler 5. Bray Wyatt
Overall: 7/10
Survivor Series
Stars of the Night: 1. Dolph Ziggler 2. Seth Rollins 3. Sting 4. Dean Ambrose 5. Nikki Bella
Overall: 5.5/10
SummerSlam
- The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler, WWE Intercontinental Championship 7:58 ***
- AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige, WWE Divas Championship Match 4:57 **1/2
- Rusev (W/ Lana) vs. Jack Swagger (W/ Zeb Colter) Flag Match 8:56 **1/2
- Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose, Lumberjack Match 10:38 ****
- Bray Wyatt vs. Chris Jericho, Luke Harper & Erick Rowan were banned from ringside 12:46 ***
- Brie Bella vs. Stephanie McMahon 9:11 **1/2
- Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns 16:26 **1/4
- John Cena (c) vs. Brock Lesnar (W/ Paul Heyman) WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match 15:49 ***3/4
Stars of the Night: 1. Brock Lesnar 2. Rollins/Ambrose 3. Stephanie McMahon 4. Dolph Ziggler 5. Randy Orton
Overall Rating: 8/10
NXT Takeover: Fatal 4 Way
- The Ascension (c) (Konnor & Viktor) vs. The Lucha Dragons (Kalisto & Sin Cara) NXT Tag Team Championship Match 7:36 **1/4
- Baron Corbin vs. CJ Parker 00:30 1/4*
- Enzo Amore (W/ Colin Cassady) vs. Sylvester Lefort (W/ Marcus Louis) Hair vs. Hair Match 5:38 *
- Bull Dempsey vs. Mojo Rawley 1:10 1/4*
- Charlotte (c) vs. Bayley, NXT Women's Championship Match 10:41 ***
- Adrian Neville (c) vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Tyler Breeze vs. Sami Zayn, Fatal 4 Way Match for the NXT Championship 24:10 ****
Stars of the Night (not counted) 1. Adrian Neville 2. Sami Zayn 3. Tyson Kidd 4. Tyler Breeze 5. Charlotte
Overall Rating: 6.5/10
Night of Champions
- The Usos (c) vs. Goldust & Stardust, WWE Tag Team Championship Match 12:49 ***1/4
- Sheamus (c) vs. Cesaro, WWE United States Championship Match 13:21 ***1/2
- Dolph Ziggler (c) (W/ R-Ziggler) vs. The Miz (W/ Damien Mizdow) WWE Intercontinental Championship Match 9:18 **
- Rusev (W/ Lana) vs. Mark Henry 8:26 *
- Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho 16:15 ***1/2
- Paige (c) vs. AJ Lee vs. Nikki Bella, WWE Divas Championship Match 10:00 **1/4
- Brock Lesnar (c) (W/ Paul Heyman) vs. John Cena, WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match 14:15 ***1/2
Stars of the Night: 1. Brock Lesnar 2. Sheamus/Cesaro 3. Randy Orton/Chris Jericho 4. The Dust Brothers 5. Dean Ambrose/Seth Rollins
Overall: 7/10
Hell in a Cell
- Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Cesaro, 2 out of 3 Falls Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship 12:15 ***1/4
- Brie Bella vs. Nikki Bella, The Loser of the match must be the Winner's personal assistant for 30 days, or she will be forced to quit WWE 6:21 **
- Goldust & Stardust (c) vs. The Usos, WWE Tag Team Championship Match 10:21 ***
- John Cena vs. Randy Orton, Hell in a Cell Match to determine the #1 Contender to Brock Lesnar's WWE World Heavyweight Championship 25:57 ***1/2
- Sheamus (c) vs. The Miz (W/ Damien Mizdow) WWE United States Championship Match 8:18 **1/4
- Rusev (W/ Lana) vs. Big Show 7:54 *
- AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige (W/ Alicia Fox) WWE Divas Championship Match 6:49 *1/2
- Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins (W/ Jamie Noble & Joey Mercury) Hell in a Cell Match 13:54 ****
Stars of the Night: 1. Ambrose 2. Rollins 3. Randy Orton/John Cena 4. Dolph Ziggler 5. Bray Wyatt
Overall: 7/10
Survivor Series
- Kick-Off Show: Cesaro vs. Jack Swagger (W/ Zeb Colter) 5:43 **
- Stardust & Goldust (c) vs. The Miz & Damien Mizdow vs. The Usos vs. Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) (W/ El Torito) Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match for the WWE Tag Team Championships 15:25 **1/2
- Natalya, Naomi, Alicia Fox & Emma vs. Paige, Summer Rae, Layla & Cameron, Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match 14:23 DUD
- Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt 13:59 ***
- Adam Rose & The Bunny vs. Slator Gator (Heath Slater & Titus O'Neil) 2:36 DUD
- AJ Lee (c) vs. Nikki Bella (W/ Brie Bella) WWE Divas Championship Match 00:35 *
- Team Cena (John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, Big Show, Erick Rowan & Ryback) vs. Team Authority (Seth Rollins, Luke Harper, Kane, Rusev & Mark Henry) (W/ Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Joey Mercury, Jamie Noble & Lana) Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match. If Team Cena wins, The Authority will be fired. If Team Authority wins, The members of Team Cena will be fired, except for John Cena 43:07 ****
Stars of the Night: 1. Dolph Ziggler 2. Seth Rollins 3. Sting 4. Dean Ambrose 5. Nikki Bella
Overall: 5.5/10
NXT Takeover: REvolution
- Kevin Owens vs. CJ Parker 3:13 **
- The Lucha Dragons (c) (Kalisto & Sin Cara) vs. The Vaudevillans (Aiden English & Simon Gotch) NXT Tag Team Championship Match 6:39 **
- Baron Corbin vs. Tye Dillinger 00:39 1/2*
- Finn Balor & Hideo Itami vs. The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor) 11:40 ***1/4
- Charlotte (c) vs. Sasha Banks, NXT Women's Championship Match 12:10 ***1/2
- Adrian Neville (c) vs. Sami Zayn, NXT Championship Match, if Zayn loses he will quit NXT 23:16 ****1/4
Stars of the Night: 1. Sami Zayn 2. Adrian Neville 3. Kevin Owens 4. Finn Balor/Hideo Itami 5. Charlotte/Sasha Banks
Overall: 8.5/10
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (and Stairs)
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (and Stairs)
- Kick-off show: The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) (W/ Xavier Woods) vs. Goldust & Stardust 10:52 *
- Luke Harper (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler, Ladder Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship 16:51 ****
- The Miz & Damien Mizdow (c) vs. The Usos, WWE Tag Team Championship Match 7:52 **
- Big Show vs. Erick Rowan, Steel Stairs Match 11:10 1/2*
- John Cena vs. Seth Rollins (W/ Jamie Noble & Joey Mercury) Tables Match, If Cena lost he would lose his opportunity to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 21:25 **1/2
- Nikki Bella (c) (W/ Brie Bella) vs. AJ Lee, WWE Divas Championship Match 7:44 *
- Ryback vs. Kane, Chairs Match 9:49 1/2*
- Rusev (c) (W/ Lana) vs. Jack Swagger, WWE United States Championship Match 4:46 *
- Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt, TLC 26:57 ***1/4
Stars of the Night: 1. Dolph Ziggler 2. Luke Harper 3. Dean Ambrose 4. Bray Wyatt 5. Seth Rollins
Overall: 5/10
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2014 PPV Rankings:
1. Wrestlemania XXX: 9.5/10
2. NXT Takeover: R Evolution (WWE Network Exclusive) 8.5/10
3. SummerSlam: 8/10
4. NXT: Arrival (WWE Network Exclusive) 8/10
5. NXT: Takeover (WWE Network Exclusive) 7.5/10
2. NXT Takeover: R Evolution (WWE Network Exclusive) 8.5/10
3. SummerSlam: 8/10
4. NXT: Arrival (WWE Network Exclusive) 8/10
5. NXT: Takeover (WWE Network Exclusive) 7.5/10
6. Extreme Rules: 7/10
7. Night of Champions: 7/10
8. Hell in a Cell: 7/10
7. Night of Champions: 7/10
8. Hell in a Cell: 7/10
9. Elimination Chamber: 6.5/10
10. NXT Takeover: Fatal 4 Way (WWE Network Exclusive) 6.5/10
11. Payback: 6/10
10. NXT Takeover: Fatal 4 Way (WWE Network Exclusive) 6.5/10
11. Payback: 6/10
12. Money in the Bank: 6/10
13. Survivor Series: 5.5/10
14. Royal Rumble: 5.510
15. TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (and Stairs): 510
16. Battleground: 4.5/10
13. Survivor Series: 5.5/10
14. Royal Rumble: 5.510
15. TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (and Stairs): 510
16. Battleground: 4.5/10
Top 10 PPV Matches of the Year (thus far)
1. Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt (Royal Rumble) ****1/4
2. Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn (NXT: Arrival) ****1/4
3. Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H (Wrestlemania XXX) ****1/4
4. Adrian Neville vs. Sami Zayn (NXT Takeover: R Evolution) ****1/4
5. The Wyatt Family vs. The Shield (Elimination Chamber) ****
2. Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn (NXT: Arrival) ****1/4
3. Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H (Wrestlemania XXX) ****1/4
4. Adrian Neville vs. Sami Zayn (NXT Takeover: R Evolution) ****1/4
5. The Wyatt Family vs. The Shield (Elimination Chamber) ****
6. Randy Orton vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan (Wrestlemania XXX) ****
7. Charlotte vs. Natalya (NXT: Takeover) ****
8. Team Cena vs. Team Authority (Survivor Series) ****
9. Luke Harper vs. Dolph Ziggler (TLC) ****
10. The Shield vs. Evolution (Extreme Rules) ****
7. Charlotte vs. Natalya (NXT: Takeover) ****
8. Team Cena vs. Team Authority (Survivor Series) ****
9. Luke Harper vs. Dolph Ziggler (TLC) ****
10. The Shield vs. Evolution (Extreme Rules) ****
Top PPV Performers
1. Seth Rollins = 34 points
2. Dean Ambrose = 33 points
3. Randy Orton = 17 points
4. Bray Wyatt = 17 points
5. Daniel Bryan = 16 points
2. Dean Ambrose = 33 points
3. Randy Orton = 17 points
4. Bray Wyatt = 17 points
5. Daniel Bryan = 16 points
6. Roman Reigns = 16 points
7. John Cena = 15 points
8. Luke Harper = 15 points
9. Brock Lesnar = 14 points
10. Dolph Ziggler = 14 points
7. John Cena = 15 points
8. Luke Harper = 15 points
9. Brock Lesnar = 14 points
10. Dolph Ziggler = 14 points
11. Erick Rowan = 11 points
12. Cesaro = 10 points
13.Triple H = 9 points
12. Cesaro = 10 points
13.Triple H = 9 points
14. Batista = 7 points
15. Jimmy Uso = 6 points
16. Jey Uso = 6 points
16. Jey Uso = 6 points
17. Chris Jericho = 6 points
18. Sheamus = 5 points
19. Stephanie McMahon = 3 points
20. Sting = 3 points
21. The Miz = 2 points
22. Stardust = 2 points
23. Goldust = 2 points
24. Nikki Bella = 1 point
18. Sheamus = 5 points
19. Stephanie McMahon = 3 points
20. Sting = 3 points
21. The Miz = 2 points
22. Stardust = 2 points
23. Goldust = 2 points
24. Nikki Bella = 1 point
25. CM Punk = 1 point
26. Kane = 1 point