WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs is a professional wrestling event produced annually by WWE, a Connecticut–based promotion, and broadcast live and available only through pay-per-view (PPV). The event was established in 2009, replacing Armageddon in the December slot of WWE's pay-per-view calendar. However The concept of the show is based around the primary matches of the card each containing a stipulation utilizing tables, ladders and/or chairs as legal weapons.[1] The event's concept was voted by fans via WWE's official website and was chosen over an event with street fight main events and an event featuring a single-elimination tournament.[2]
The event was held only in indoor arenas in the United States. Championship bouts were scheduled on every card, with the lower-tier titles featured on the undercard and the top-tier featured on the main card. Under the Brand Extension, WWE assigns its performers to either Raw, SmackDown or in the case of the 2009 event, ECW, which cause matches to be set up between wrestlers on the same show.[3]
Concept
The concept of this pay-per-view is that the main event matches had stipulations that involved legally using tables, ladders or chairs. In 2010, every match involved tables, ladders, or chairs. During the show, there were Tables matches, Ladder matches, Chairs matches, and TLC matches. In a tables match, the only way to win is to put your opponent through a table. In a ladder match, the only way to win is to climb the ladder and retrieve the item above the ring. In a chairs match, the only way to win is by pinfall or submission in the ring, while using a chair as a legal weapon. In a TLC match, the same rules apply as a ladder match, but tables and chairs can also be used.
Dates and venues
| Event | Date | City | Venue | Main event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2009) | December 13, 2009 | San Antonio, Texas | AT&T Center | Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and The Big Show) (c) vs. D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship[4] |
| TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2010) | December 19, 2010 | Houston, Texas | Toyota Center | John Cena vs. Wade Barrett in a Chairs match |
| TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2011) | December 18, 2011 | Baltimore, Maryland[5] | 1st Mariner Arena | CM Punk (c) vs. The Miz vs. Alberto Del Rio in a Triple Threat Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWE Championship |
| TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2012) | December 16, 2012 | Brooklyn, New York | Barclays Center | ΤΒΑ |
See also
References
- ^ "Preview:Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. D-Generation X (Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match)". WWE. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "WWE issues a new online fan survey". WrestleView. 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ "WWE Entertainment To Make Raw and SmackDown Distinct Television Brands". WWE. 2002-03-27. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ Tello, Craig (2009-12-13). "Results: Climb is of the essence for DX". WWE. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ^ Cutting, Devin (2011-06-24). "WWE PPV Moved". Gerweck.net. Retrieved 2011-06-24.