TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs is a
professional wrestling event produced annually by
WWE, a Connecticut–based
promotion, and broadcast
live and available only through
pay-per-view (PPV). The event was established in 2009, replacing
Armageddon in the December slot of WWE's pay-per-view calendar. However, the concept of the show is based on the primary matches of the card each containing a stipulation utilizing
tables,
ladders and/or
chairs as legal weapons. The event's concept was voted by fans via WWE's official website and was chosen over an event with
street fight main events and an event featuring a
single-elimination tournament.