Ranking all 10 WWE TLC PPVs so far from worst to best

TLC has been a mixed bag over the past decade.
TLC has been a mixed bag over the past decade.

#2 2012 (The Shield's First Match)

Here to stay.
Here to stay.

TLC 2012 was the first ever WWE event to take place at the Barclays Center, which is now pretty much their home. That was not the only first on that show. The Shield wrestled their first match in WWE that night, taking on the team on Daniel Bryan, Kane, and Ryback in a TLC Match. It was a classic, ranking right up there with the greatest Shield 6-man tags in history. The chaos was unbelievable, as bodies flew around everywhere. Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins came out on top, proving that they were here to stay.

Aside from possibly the greatest match in WWE TLC history, we got a main event Ladder Match between Dolph Ziggler and John Cena for Ziggler's Money in the Bank briefcase. This was another excellent match, with AJ Lee turning on Cena to end the match and the night on a shocking note. Elsewhere, Big Show used a giant chair to take care of Sheamus and the Rhodes Scholars battled Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara in a fun Tag Team Tables Match.

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We were even granted an appearance from the Brooklyn Brawler, who wrestled a tag team match alongside The Miz and Alberto Del Rio to defeat 3MB. All in all, TLC 2012 was an excellent show compounded by two phenomenal matches, one of which has stood the test of time and remains one of the greatest matches ever. This is how you book a pay-per-view when your WWE Champion is out, whether it is injury or indifference.

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Edited by Michael McClead
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