10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About The TLC PPV

The very first TLC (or Tables, Ladders, and Chairs) match took place at SummerSlam 2000, mixing the signature weapons of Edge and Christian, The Hardy Boyz, and The Dudley Boyz to create a uniquely chaotic environment. In 2009, though, WWE shuffled its pay-per-view lineup in an attempt to boost falling revenues, and as a result the beloved match got its very own show. Out went Armageddon and in came TLC. Like Hell in a Cell, the stipulation would no longer be used as needed and would instead be associated with a time of the year. Unlike Hell in a Cell, WWE used the first-ever TLC PPV to get creative. Rather than host multiple TLC matches on the same show, the card would feature one TLC bout, one standard ladder match, a tables matches and a 'chairs match'. Fans were skeptical, but they tuned in to the first show in large numbers, willing to give the format a chance and keen to see what WWE and its roster did with the stips. In the six years since, WWE's December show has been a mixed bag. The more exciting stipulations have led to some very memorable matches, while the less inspired ones (primarily the chairs match) haven't. Some shows have been very memorable, producing several great matches, while others remain in the memory for all the wrong reasons. As the seventh annual TLC show draws near, here's a look at ten things about the show that WWE would rather you forget.