Apocalypse (2009)

The pay-per-view was a commercial and critical success, and it was presented in front of a capacity crowd.

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The main event of the show was the 5-on-5 Elimination Tag Team Match between Team Edge, composed by Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, Randy Orton, Edge, and the Big Show, and Team Christian, composed by Christian, Chris Jericho, Matt Hardy, John Morrison, and Goldust.

After taking down the undefeated Bobby Lashley weeks prior, The Rock defended the World Wrestling Championship in a rematch. Also, Drew McIntyre took on Brock Lesnar, in the latter's pay-per-view début in EWE.

Kane took on Shawn Michaels, in a match that had been building up for over a month. Michaels had inserted himself, without supervising permission, into a number one contendership Triple Threat match on XPlosion in the previous month, replacing Kane. The Big Red Machine's attempts to torment the Showstopper had failed, and they would meet at Apocalypse in an Inferno match.

Katie Lea Burchill defended her Women's Championship against Trish Stratus, and Golden Ambition defended the World Tag Team Championships against the Hart Dynasty.

The card also featured the Lethal Lottery Money in the Bank match, and an XPlosion Championship match between Triple H and reigning champion, Jack Swagger. The Game made his return to his roots, and presented himself as Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, showing a new, more aggressive and focused mentality. Furthermore, Dolph Ziggler cashed in his rematch for Raven's Legends Championship.