Which Year Did This Happen in the WWE? - 2010s Quiz | Entertainment

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1. Shawn Michaels retires from in-ring action.

At the 2010 WWE "WrestleMania XXVI" event, the Undertaker faced Shawn Michaels in a "No Disqualification Streak versus Career" Match. The Undertaker won the match thus ending the in-ring career of Shawn Michaels. The next night on WWE's "Raw", Shawn Michaels gave his farewell address in the ring to the fans.

2. The "Pipe Bomb" promo ignites the "Summer of Punk".

On the June 27, 2011, episode of WWE's "Raw", CM Punk delivered a promo which broke the "fourth wall" and left many in the WWE rattled. Punk promoted his talent and vented his discontent for the state of the company. This promo was known as the "Pipe Bomb" promo.

For the rest of the summer, CM Punk was in the spotlight in the WWE. This period was deemed the "Summer of Punk". The WWE's 2011 "Money in the Bank" event was CM Punk's last night under his WWE contract. Punk defeated John Cena for the WWE championship in his hometown of Chicago, IL. After the match, Punk left through the crowd with the championship belt and caught a ride to his house.

CM Punk signed a new contract soon after. Punk retuned on the he July 25, 2011, episode of WWE's "Raw" with his WWE Championship belt.

3. The Shield debut at the "Survivor Series" event.

The Shield consisted of Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins. The stable made their first official appearance on the main roster at the WWE's 2012 "Survivor Series" event. The group interfered in the main event Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship. The trio helped CM Punk win the match and retain the title.

4. Bruno Sammartino takes his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame.

The 2013 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony occurred on April 6, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The headliner of the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame class was the "Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino. Mick Foley, Trish Stratus, Bob Backlund and Booker T were also inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame at this ceremony.

5. Shocker! Brock Lesnar ends the Undertaker's "Wrestlemania" winning streak.

The WWE's "Wrestlemania XXX" event occurred on April 6, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Coming into the event, the Undertaker held a legendary twenty-one match winning streak at "Wrestlemania" events. Brock Lesnar shocked the world by defeating the Undertaker at this event. Lesnar ended the Undertaker's undefeated "Wrestlemania" streak.

6. The heist of the century! Seth Rollins cashes in his Money in the Bank contract during the main event of a "WrestleMania".

At the 2014 WWE's 2014 "Money in the Bank" event, Seth Rollins won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. He earned a contract for a future WWE World Heavyweight Championship match.

The main event match at the 2015 WWE's "WrestleMania 31" event was between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. In the middle of this match, Rollins cashed-in his Money in the Bank title shot contract. Rollins won the match and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. This moment became the "Heist of the Century".

7. Finn B�lor becomes the inaugural WWE Universal Champion.

The WWE Universal Championship was established on July 25, 2016 after the 2016 WWE Draft. Finn B�lor and Seth Rollins would face each other in a Pinfall and Submission-Only Match to determine the inaugural WWE Universal Champion. "The Demon" Finn B�lor won this match at the WWE's 2016 "Summerslam" event.

8. Chris Jericho presents the "Festival of Friendship".

On the February 13, 2017, episode of WWE's "Raw", Chris Jericho held a "Festival of Friendship" ceremony for his friend and ally Kevin Owens. At the end of this ceremony, Owens viciously attacked Jericho. At the WWE's 2017 "Wrestlemania 33" event, Owens defeated Jericho for the WWE United States Championship.

9. The first Women's Royal Rumble Match is competed.

On January 28, 2018, the WWE's "Royal Rumble" event was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wells Fargo Center. The first Women's Royal Rumble Match was held at this event. Asuka won this match.

10. WWE's "Smackdown" premieres on the FOX network.

WWE's "Smackdown" debuted on April 29, 1999, on the UPN network. After airing on multiple networks over the years, WWE's "Smackdown" began airing the FOX network on October 4, 2019. The main event of this episode saw Brock Lesnar defeat Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship.

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What's the Correct Order?	Choices
1.	WWE's "Smackdown" premieres on the FOX network.
2.	Chris Jericho presents the "Festival of Friendship".
3.	The first Women's Royal Rumble Match is competed.
4.	The "Pipe Bomb" promo ignites the "Summer of Punk".
5.	Bruno Sammartino takes his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame.
6.	Shawn Michaels retires from in-ring action.
7.	Shocker! Brock Lesnar ends the Undertaker's "Wrestlemania" winning streak.
8.	The Shield debut at the "Survivor Series" event.
9.	Finn B�lor becomes the inaugural WWE Universal Champion.
10.	The heist of the century! Seth Rollins cashes in his Money in the Bank contract during the main event of a "WrestleMania".

Which Year Did This Happen in the WWE? - 2010s Quiz

The WWE continued as the dominant American wrestling promotion in the 2010s. The WWE encompassed the PG era, the Reality era and the Women's Evolution during this decade. Please put these 2010s WWE events in chronological order.