The American professional wrestling promotion WWE has been broadcasting pay-per-view (PPV) events since the 1980s, when its classic “Big Four” events (Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series) were first established—the company’s very first PPV was WrestleMania in 1985. WWE announced that all subsequent PPV events would feature performers from all brands. In 2008, all WWE PPV events began broadcasting in high-definition.is now TKO holding property and handled by Creative Director Paul Levesque.