For the past two decades, WWE's February pay-per-view has served the same function that "The Main Event", the Friday night NBC specials from 1988-91, served: to reinforce the big WrestleMania stories on a grander stage. While it's not exactly easy to match the historic value of an evil Hebner twin ending Hulk Hogan's four-year WWF Championship reign, or the Mega Powers disbanding during a heated backstage quarrel, the February pay-per-views have offered their own share of memorable moments. Sometimes, the events in question feature a startling twist that throws the WrestleMania card into unexpected disarray. Other years, they're as predictably benign as can be, flying on autopilot into the 'Showcase of the Immortals'. In either case, they've been a haven for a number of classic matches that are rewatchable unto themselves, connection to WrestleMania aside. Ranking all twenty events isn't an exact science, and it's certainly a subjective task. Considered in each event are the matches, the moments, some historical weight, and a bit of an undefinable gut feeling that would vary from viewer to viewer. With a week to go before Fastlane 2016, think of this as one man's opinion on which February pay-per-views are worth seeking out in the WWE Network archives. I promise not to lead you astray.
Justin has been a wrestling fan since 1989, and has been writing about it since 2009. Since 2014, Justin has been a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series.
