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No Way Out of Texas


 February 15, 1998 in Houston, TX
Compaq Center drawing 16,110 ($241,992)
Shown live on PPV (0.52)
  1. The Headbangers beat Goldust & Marc Mero (13:54) when Thrasher pinned Mero.

  2. WWF Light Heavyweight Champ Taka Michinoku pinned Pantera (10:11).

  3. The Godwinns beat Jacques Rougeau & Pierre Oulette (11:14) when Phineas pinned Oulette.

  4. Justin Bradshaw beat NWA North American Champ Jeff Jarrett (8:59) via DQ.

  5. Ken Shamrock, Ahmed Johnson, Chainz, Eight Ball, & Skull beat Farooq, Rocky Maivia, D-Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, & Mark Henry (13:46) when Shamrock forced Maivia to submit.

  6. Kane pinned Vader (10:59).

  7. Steve Austin, Cactus Jack, Chainsaw Charlie, & Owen Hart beat Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Jesse Jammes, Billy Gunn, & Savio Vega (17:41) in a "no DQ" match when Austin pinned Jammes.
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No Way Out 2000


 February 27, 2000 in Hartford, CT
Civic Center drawing 12,551 ($451,625)
Shown live on PPV (1.2)
  1. Kurt Angle pinned Chris Jericho (10:14) to win the WWF I-C Title.

  2. Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley beat The New Age Outlaws (5:20) to win the WWF Tag Title when Buh Buh pinned Road Dogg.

  3. Mark Henry pinned Viscera (3:47).

  4. Edge & Christian beat Matt & Jeff Hardy (15:18) when Christian pinned Matt.

  5. Tazz beat Big Bossman (0:47) via DQ.

  6. X-Pac pinned Kane (7:49) in a "no DQ" match.

  7. Too Cool & Rikishi beat Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, & Chris Benoit (12:41) when Rikishi pinned Malenko.

  8. The Big Show pinned The Rock (7:29).

  9. WWF World Champ Triple H pinned Cactus Jack (23:59) in a "hell in a cell" match. This was Foley's retirement match.
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No Way Out 2001


 February 25, 2001 in Las Vegas, NV
Thomas & Mack Center drawing 15,223 ($683,995)
Shown live on PPV (1.31)
  1. Rikishi beat Matt Hardy (3:50) via DQ.
  2. Big Show pinned Raven (6:13) to win the WWF Hardcore Title. During the match Billy Gunn won the title and dropped it to Raven.

  3. WWF I-C Champ Chris Jericho beat Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, and X-Pac (12:18) in a "fatal four-way" match when he pinned X-Pac.

  4. Stephanie McMahon pinned Trish Stratus (8:30).

  5. Triple H beat Steve Austin (39:27) in three falls.
    • Austin pinned Triple H (12:20).
    • Triple H pinned Austin (27:11) in a "street fight" match.
    • Triple H pinned Austin (39:27) in a "steel cage" match.

  6. Steven Richards pinned Jerry Lawler (5:31).

  7. WWF Tag Champs The Dudley Boys beat Edge & Christian and Undertaker & Kane (12:06) in a "three-way tables" match.

  8. Rock pinned Kurt Angle (16:54) to win the WWF World Title.
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No Way Out 2002


 February 27, 2002 in Milwaukee, WI
Bradley Center drawing 15,291 ($966,150)
Shown live on PPV (1.10)
  1. Diamond Dallas Page beat Big Bossman (3:19) via DQ.
  2. The Acolytes won a "tag team turmoil" match (14:05).
    • Lance Storm & Christian beat Albert & Scotty Too Hotty (2:56) when Christian pinned Scotty.
    • Matt & Jeff Hardy beat Lance Storm & Christian (5:40) when Jeff pinned Storm.
    • Matt & Jeff Hardy beat Bubba & D-Von Dudley (9:56) when Matt pinned D-Von.
    • Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo beat Matt & Jeff Hardy (10:17) when Gunn pinned Matt.
    • The Acolytes beat Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo (14:05) when Bradshaw pinned Gunn.

  3. Rob Van Dam pinned Goldust (11:06).

  4. WWF Tag Champs Spike Dudley & Tazz beat Booker T & Test (7:17) when Tazz forced Test to submit.

  5. WWF I-C Champ William Regal pinned Edge (10:25) in a "brass knuckles on a pole" match.

  6. The Rock pinned The Undertaker (17:25).

  7. Kurt Angle pinned Triple H (14:40) Stephanie McMahon was the special referee.

  8. WWF World Champ Chris Jericho pinned Steve Austin (21:34).
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No Way Out 2003


 February 23, 2003 in Montreal, QB
Bell Centre drawing 15,100 ($595,089)
Shown live on PPV (0.87)
  1. Rey Mysterio pinned Jamie Noble (4:35).
  2. Chris Jericho beat Jeff Hardy (12:59) via submission.

  3. World Tag Champs Lance Storm & William Regal beat Rob Van Dam & Kane (9:20) when Regal pinned Van Dam.

  4. Matt Hardy pinned Billy Kidman (9:31) to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title.

  5. The Undertaker beat The Big Show (14:08) via submission.

  6. Brock Lesnar & Chris Benoit beat Kurt Angle, Charlie Haas, & Shelton Benjamin (13:19) in a "handicap" match when Benoit forced Haas to submit.

  7. World Champ Triple H pinned Scott Steiner (13:01).

  8. Steve Austin pinned Eric Bischoff (4:26).

  9. The Rock pinned Hulk Hogan (12:20).
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No Way Out 2004


 February 15, 2004 in San Francisco, CA
Cow Palace drawing 11,000 ($450,000)
Shown live on PPV (0.50)
  1. Yoshihiro Tajiri, Akio, & Sakoda beat Ultimo Dragon, Billy Kidman, & Paul London (5:35) when Tajiri pinned Dragon.
  2. WWE Tag Champs Rikishi & Scotty Too Hotty beat Shaniqua, Doug & Danny Basham (8:16) in a "handicap" match when Rikishi pinned Shaniqua.

  3. Jamie Noble (who was blindfolded) beat Nidia (4:23) via submission.

  4. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas beat Farooq & Bradshaw (7:21) when Benjamin pinned Bradshaw.

  5. Hardcore Holly pinned Rhyno (9:54).

  6. Chavo Guerrero pinned Rey Mysterio (seconded by Jorge Paez) (17:21) to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title.

  7. Kurt Angle beat John Cena and The Big Show (12:18) in a "triple threat" match when he forced Cena to submit.

  8. Eddie Guerrero pinned Brock Lesnar (30:07) to win the WWE Title.
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No Way Out 2005


 February 20, 2005 in Pittsburgh, PA
Mellon Arena drawing 9,500 ($492,000)
Shown live on PPV (0.28)
  1. Bob Holly & Charlie Haas beat Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupre (5:20) when Holly pinned Suzuki.
  2. Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio beat Doug & Danny Basham (14:50) to win the WWE Tag Title when Guerrero pinned Doug.

  3. Booker T beat John Heidenreich (6:49) via DQ.

  4. Chavo Guerrero won the WWE Cruiserweight Title (9:43) in a "gauntlet" match.
    • Paul London pinned Funaki (1:37).
    • London pinned Spike Dudley (1:56).
    • London pinned Shannon Moore (3:35).
    • London pinned Akio (7:03).
    • Guerrero pinned London (9:43).

  5. The Undertaker pinned Luther Reigns (11:44).

  6. John Cena pinned Kurt Angle (19:21) to win the WWE Title #1 Contender Tournament.

  7. Joy Giovanni won the "rookie diva" competition. The first round (evening gowns) was after the tag title match. The second round (talent competition) was after the cruiserweight match. The third round (bikinis) was immediately before the main event. The winner was determined by an internet poll.
    • Joy Giovanni - 65%
    • Michelle McCool - 18%
    • Rochelle Loewen - 11%
    • Lauren Jones - 8%

  8. WWE Champ John Bradshaw Layfield beat The Big Show (15:12) in a "barbed wire steel cage" match.
WWE Title #1 Contender Tournament Bracketing

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No Way Out 2006


 February 19, 2006 in Baltimore, MD
First Mariner Arena drawing 11,000 ($575,000)
Shown live on PPV
  1. The Boogeyman pinned Simon Dean (1:55).
  2. WWE Cruiserweight Champ Gregory Helms beat Scotty Too Hotty, Paul London, Brian Kendrick, Funaki, Super Crazy, Psicosis, Nunzio, and Kid Kash (9:42) in a "nine-way" match when he pinned Psicosis.

  3. John Bradshaw Layfield pinned Bobby Lashley (10:58).

  4. Matt Hardy & Tatanka beat MNM (10:28) when Tatanka pinned Mercury.

  5. Chris Benoit pinned Booker T (18:13) to win the WWE U.S. Title.

  6. Randy Orton pinned Rey Mysterio (17:28).

  7. World Champ Kurt Angle pinned The Undertaker (29:37).
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No Way Out 2007


 February 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center drawing 14,000 ($750,000)
Shown live on PPV
  1. Rob Van Dam pinned Shelton Benjamin.
  2. Chris Benoit, Matt & Jeff Hardy beat Johnny Nitro, Joey Mercury, & MVP (14:19) when Benoit beat Mercury via submission.

  3. Chavo Guerrero won a "gauntlet" match (14:11) to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title.
    • Scotty Too Hotty pinned Daivari (1:39).
    • Gregory Helms pinned Scotty (3:30).
    • Helms pinned Funaki (3:50).
    • Helms pinned Shannon Moore (5:40).
    • Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Helms (7:20).
    • Yang pinned Jamie Noble (10:44).
    • Guerrero pinned Yang (14:11).

  4. Fit Finlay & Little Bastard beat The Boogeyman & Little Boogey (6:44) when Finlay pinned Little Boogey.

  5. Kane pinned Booker T (12:38).

  6. WWE Tag Champs Paul London & Brian Kendrick beat Deuce & Domino (8:07) when Kendrick pinned Deuce.

  7. Mr. Kennedy beat ECW Champ Bobby Lashley (15:27) via DQ.

  8. Ashley (whose talent was taking off her top) won a "diva talent contest." Also in the contest were: Extreme Expose (Layla El, Kelly Kelly, & Brooke) who danced, Jillian Hall who sang, and Candice Michelle & Ariel & Maria who ended up fighting the other women so their talents remain unknown.

  9. John Cena & Shawn Michaels beat The Undertaker & Batista (22:09) when Cena pinned Undertaker.
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No Way Out 2008


 February 17, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV
Thomas & Mack Center drawing 13,306 ($772,720)
Shown live on PPV
  1. Kane pinned Shelton Benjamin.
  2. ECW Champ Chavo Guerrero pinned CM Punk (7:06).

  3. The Undertaker won an "elimination chamber" match (29:28).
    • Batista pinned Big Daddy V (9:07).
    • The Undertaker forced The Great Khali to submit (12:38).
    • Fit Finlay pinned MVP (22:31).
    • The Undertaker pinned Finlay (24:11).
    • The Undertaker pinned Batista (29:28).

  4. Ric Flair beat Mr. Kennedy (7:13) via submission.

  5. World Champ Edge pinned Rey Mysterio (5:27).

  6. The Big Show angle with Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

  7. John Cena beat WWE Champ Randy Orton (15:51) via DQ.

  8. Triple H won an "elimination chamber" match (23:54).
    • Chris Jericho pinned John Bradshaw Layfield (13:44).
    • Jeff Hardy punned Umaga (19:45).
    • Hardy pinned Jericho (19:57).
    • Triple H pinned Shawn Michaels (20:25).
    • Triple H pinned Hardy (23:54).
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No Way Out 2009


 February 15, 2009 in Seattle, WA
Key Arena drawing 11,200 ($644,000)
Shown live on PPV
  1. WWE Women's Champ Melina pinned Beth Phoenix.
  2. Triple H won an "elimination chamber" match (35:55) to win the WWE Title.
    • Jeff Hardy pinned Edge (2:59).
    • The Undertaker pinned Vladimir Kozlov (22:57).
    • Triple H pinned The Big Show (26:09).
    • The Undertaker pinned Hardy (28:28).
    • Triple pinned The Undertaker (35:55).

  3. Randy Orton pinned Shane McMahon (18:16) in a "no rules" match.

  4. ECW Champ Jack Swagger pinned Fit Finlay (7:53).

  5. Shawn Michaels pinned John Bradshaw Layfield (13:17).

  6. Edge won an "elimination chamber" match (29:46) to win the World Title.
    • Rey Mysterio pinned Kane (9:37).
    • Chris Jericho pinned Mike Knox (14:42).
    • Edge pinned Cena (22:22).
    • Mysterio pinned Jericho (23:54).
    • Edge pinned Mysterio (29:46).
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No Way Out 2012


 June 17, 2012 in East Rutherford, NJ
Izod Center drawing 10,000
Shown live on PPV
  1. Brodus Clay beat David Otunga (5:42) via countout. This match aired online.

  2. World Champ Sheamus pinned Dolph Ziggler (15:08).

  3. Santino Marella beat Ricardo Rodriguez (4:24) in a "tuxedo" match.

  4. WWE I-C Champ Christian pinned Cody Rhodes (11:31).

  5. Titus O'Neil & Darren Young beat Justin Gabriel & Tyson Kid, Primo & Epico, and Jey & Jimmy Uso (9:42) in a "fatal four way" match when Young pinned Primo.

  6. WWE Divas Champ Layla pinned Beth Phoenix (6:57).

  7. Sin Cara pinned Hunico (5:47).

  8. WWE Champ CM Punk beat Daniel Bryan and Kane (18:14) in a "triple threat" match when he pinned Kane.

  9. Ryback beat Rob Grymes & Dan Delany (1:36) in a "handicap" match when he pinned both.

  10. John Cena beat The Big show (19:24) in a "steel cage" match.
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