Wrestlepalooza
Updated: 12/20/2025, 11:54:35 AM Wikipedia source
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.
Infobox
Promotions
Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995–2000)WWE (2025–present)
Brands
Raw (2025–present)SmackDown (2025–present)
First event
Wrestlepalooza (1995)
Event gimmick
Wrestling fan convention
Created by
Paul Heyman (ECW iteration)Triple H and Nick Khan (WWE iteration)
Tables
· Dates, venues, and main events
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Event
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Wrestlepalooza (1995)
Wrestlepalooza (1995)
Event
Wrestlepalooza (1995)
Date
August 5, 1995
City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue
ECW Arena
Main Event
The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa) in a Stretcher match
Wrestlepalooza (1997)
Wrestlepalooza (1997)
Event
Wrestlepalooza (1997)
Date
June 7, 1997
City
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)
Wrestlepalooza (1998)
Event
Wrestlepalooza (1998)
Date
May 3, 1998
City
Marietta, Georgia
Venue
Cobb County Civic Center
Main Event
Shane Douglas (c) vs. Al Snow for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
Wrestlepalooza (2000)
Wrestlepalooza (2000)
Event
Wrestlepalooza (2000)
Date
April 16, 2000
City
St. Charles, Missouri
Venue
Family Arena
Main Event
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
WWE
Event
WWE
Wrestlepalooza (2025)
Wrestlepalooza (2025)
Event
Wrestlepalooza (2025)
Date
September 20, 2025
City
Indianapolis, Indiana
Venue
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Main Event
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
Event
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
| 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 | |||||||||