Wrestling History Today - 28th May
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1921 - Walter Miller wins the World Middleweight Title for the second time, defeating Ted Thye in Los Angeles, California.
1937 - Walter Achiu defeats Sailor Watkins in a tournament final to become the first National Wrestling Association World Junior Light Heavyweight Champion in El Paso, Texas.
1949 - Tarzan Lopez defeats Mike Kelly to win the NWA World Middleweight Title, beginning his third reign.
1963 - WWWF ran Bridgeport, CT at the Arena with a Television taping, featuring:
The Fabulous Kangaroos defeated Tim Woods & Arnold Skaaland
Skull Murphy & Brute Bernard defeated Pedro Morales & Miguel Perez
Pedro Morales defeated Joe Quinones
Ted Lewin defeated Gordo Chihuahua in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1
Pat Barrett defeated Frank Martinez
Joe Esposito defeated Tommy O'Toole
The Shadow defeated Pete Sanchez
1964 - WWWF ran Washington DC at the Capital Arena, featuring the following results:
Miguel Perez defeated Matt Gilmore
Jerry & Luke Graham defeated the Scufflin Hillbillies via disqualification
Freddie Blassie defeated Lou Albano
Jerry Miller defeated Jose Quintero
Bill Watts defeated Boris Malenko
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Don McClarty defeated Killer Kowalski & Gorilla Monsoon
1965 - Buddy Fuller defeats Mario Galento to win the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title in Atlanta, Georgia.
1965 - Alberto and Enrique Torres defeat Curtis Iaukea & Mr. Fujiwara for the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Title in Honolulu, Hawaii.
1965 - WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Argentina Apollo fought Waldo Von Erich & Gorilla Monsoon to a draw in the main event of a live event in Asbury Park, NJ at the Convention Hall.
1966 - Crusher & Dick the Bruiser defeated Larry Hennig & Harley Race for the AWA World Tag Team Title in Minneapolis, Minnesota, starting their third reign as champions.
1966 - Michiaki Yoshimura & Hiro Matsuda defeat Killer Karl Kox & Joe Carrolo to win the JWA All Asia Tag Team Title in Sapporo, Japan.
1966 - WWWF ran a TV Taping in Pittsburgh, PA featuring:
Curtis Iaukea defeated Harry Dunn
Bulldog Brower defeated Glen Rucker
Johnny Valentine defeated Dick Dunn
Ronnie Etchison defeated Bob Nandor
1970 - WWWF ran Washington DC at the National Arena featuring:
Crusher Verdu defeated Chuck Richards
Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Ramos Milano
John L Sullivan defeated Joe Turco
Lee Wong defeated Karl Kovacs
Victor & Jose Rivera defeated Mike Conrad & Angelo Savoldi in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
Little Brutus & Sky Low Low defeated Joey Russell & Sonny Boy Hayes in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
The Mongols fought Mario Milano & Gorilla Monsoon to a draw
1974 - Red Bastien defeats The Great Mephisto for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title in Dallas, Texas, beginning his second reign.
1976 - WWWF ran Albany, NY featuring the following results:
Johnny Rivera defeated Bull Pometti
Jose Gonzalez defeated Tony Altimore
Rocky Tomayo defeated Pat Barrett
Ivan Putski defeated Crusher Blackwell
Skandar Akbar defeated Billy White Wolf
1977 - Tony St. Clair defeats Gwynn Davies for the British Heavyweight Title in Manchester, England, ending Davies' third reign.
1977 - Jackie Fargo defeats The Executioner to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title in Chattanooga, Tennessee, beginning his second reign.
1977 - Bruno Sammartino fought WWWF World Champion Superstar Billy Graham to a double disqualification in the main event of a card in Baltimore, Maryland.
1978 - Bruiser Brody defeats Dale Valentine in Houston, Texas to win the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title.
1978 - Dutch Mantel defeats Don Garfield (Don Fargo) to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title in Chattanooga, Tennessee, beginning his second reign.
1978 - New Japan Pro Wrestling ran Uwajima, Japan with the following results:
Shoji Kai pinned Jo Bake SanMakoto Arakawa pinned Kuniaki Kobayashi
Kengo Kimura pinned Ray Steel
Bugsy McGraw pinned Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Williem Ruska defeated Kotetsu Yamamoto via submission with arm lock
Riki Choshu defeated Umanosuke Ueda via disqualification
WWWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Osamu Kido in a non-title match at 2:32
Seiji Sakaguchi pinned Baron Scicluna
Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow via submission with bear hug
Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Andre The Giant & Tony Garea in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Fujinami and Andre were both counted-out, awarding both teams a fall; fall #2: Fujinami pinned Garea
1978 - WWWF ran Fairmont, WV at the Marion County Armory with the following results:
Johnny DeFazio fought Johnny Rodz to a draw
Spiros Arion defeated Larry Zbyszko via countout at 19:14
WWWF Tag Team Champions Dominic DeNucci & Dino Bravo defeated Butcher Vachon & Tank Patton in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
Luke Graham defeated Haystacks Calhoun via countout at 22:01
1979 - King Curtis defeats Jim Garvin for the Florida version of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Title in West Palm Beach, Florida.
1980 - Rocky Brewer & George Gulas defeat Tojo Yamamoto and Gypsy Joe to win the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Title in Nashville, Tennessee.
1981 - WWF ran Freehold, NJ at the High School Gym, featuring:
Chris Canyon pinned Jack Carson
Manuel Soto pinned the Black Demon
SD Jones fought Davey O'Hannon to a draw
The Carolina Kid & Farmer Jerome defeated Sky Low Low & Kid Chocolate in a midget tag.
Rick Martel, Tony Garea, & Dominic DeNucci defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Moondogs & Capt. Lou Albano in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1; fall #1: Garea pinned Rex; fall #2: Rex pinned Garea; fall #3: DeNucci pinned Spot
1982 - WWF ran Groton, CT at the Grasso Tech High School with the following results:
Frankie Williams fought Steve King to a draw; this was originally scheduled as a tag match with Williams and King against Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito, who didn't appear and so they wrestled each other instead
Johnny Rodz defeated Pete Sanchez
Tony Atlas defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification
WWF Intercontinental Champion Pedro Morales defeated Tony Altimore (substituting for Jesse Ventura)
WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Greg Valentine
1982 -WWF ran Avon, CT with the following results:
Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Pete Doherty
The Black Demon defeated Fred Marzino
Swede Hanson defeated Laurent Soucie
Blackjack Mulligan defeated Tony Garea
Jimmy Snuka defeated Rick McGraw
Ivan Putski defeated Adrian Adonis
1983 - The WWF runs at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The results of the card, which was broadcast on the USA Network, featured:
Mac Rivera defeated Barry Hart at 11:13
Princess Victoria & Susan Starr defeated Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Leilani Kai at 14:53
Ivan Koloff pinned Salvatore Bellomo with a knee drop off the top to the back at 12:33
Jimmy Snuka pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Sika with a Superfly headbutt at 6:05
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna with a loaded forearm blow to the back of the head at 9:57
WWF Intercontinental Champion Don Muraco fought Rocky Johnson to a double disqualification at 17:43 after Muraco pulled guest referee Swede Hanson into a dropkick from the challenger, then knocking Hanson to the floor himself; moments later, Hanson reentered the ring, shoved Johnson out of the way, and attacked Muraco; Hanson then raised Muraco's hand before then doing the same to Johnson
Samula pinned Bob Bradley with a flying headbutt at 9:18
Sgt. Slaughter pinned Chief Jay Strongbow with a clothesline and elbow drop at 11:45; Slaughter used "Halls of Montazuma" as his entrance music for the bout WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Afa via submission with the Crossface Chicken Wing at 14:53
1983 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Charlotte, NC before 4,114 fans with the following results:
Gene Anderson & Rene Goulet defeated Mike Davis & Keith Larsen
Vinnie Valentino defeated Masa Fuchi
Bob Orton defeated Bill White
Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Magic Dragon
NWA TV Champion the Great Kabuki defeated Jimmy Valiant via count-out
NWA World Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamobat & Jay Youngblood defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco
NWA U.S. Champion Greg Valentine defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
1984 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Fayetteville, NC with the following results:
Jesse Barr defeated Keith Larson
Angelo Mosca Jr. defeated the Outlaw
Jimmy Valiant defeated Adrian Street
Ron Garvin defeated Jake Roberts
NWA World Tag Team Champions Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle defeated Mark Youngblood & Rufus R. Jones
Wahoo McDaniel defeated NWA TV Champion Tully Blanchard
1984 - WWF ran Wayne, NJ at William Peterson College featuring the following results:
Tiger Chung Lee defeated Akira Maeda
Mr. Fuji defeated Jose Luis Rivera
Rene Goulet defeated Steve Lombardi
Rocky Johnson, Pat Patterson, & SD Jones defeated Afa, Sika, & Samula
WWF Intercontinental champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated the Iron Shiek via countout
1984 - WWF ran Verdun, Quebec with the following results:
George Steele defeated Tom Stanton
Jesse Ventura defeated Willie Tremblay
Jacques Rougeau Jr. defeated Dan Ferris
Pat Patterson defeated Salvatore Bellomo
Tony Garea & Salvatore Bellomo defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Mr. Fuji
Bob Backlund fought Paul Orndorff to a double disqualification
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned David Schultz
1985 - Dino Bravo defeats King Tonga (Haku/Meng) for the vacant International Wrestling International Heavyweight Title in Montreal, Quebec, beginning his sixth reign.
1985 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Altoona, PA at the Jaffa Mosque featuring the following results:
Jimmy Jackson defeated Yukon Eric
Scott Irwin defeated Mike Donatelli
Ricky Reeves defeated Tommy Lane
Mike Davis defeated Stoney Burke
Buzz Tyler defeated the Barbarian via disqualification
Jimmy Valiant defeated Superstar Billy Graham
1985 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Lansing, Michigan featuring:
The Italian Stallion defeated John Tatum
Pez Whatley fought Bob Roop to a draw
Buzz Sawyer defeated Krusher Kruschev
Ron Garvin defeated Black Bart via disqualification
National Tag Team Champions Ole & Arn Anderson defeated Thunderbolt Patterson & Manny Fernandez
1986 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Raleigh, NC at the Dorton Arena featuring:
Don Kernodle defeated Teijo Khan
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated the Italian Stallion
Ron Garvin defeated NWA National Heavyweight Champion Tully Blanchard in a non-title taped fist match
Jimmy Valiant & Manny Fernandez defeated the Barbarian & Shaska Whatley
The Rock N' Roll Express defeated Ivan & Nikita Koloff
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jimmy Garvin in a combination death match
NWA World Tag Team Champions The Midnight Express, Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey defeated Dusty Rhodes & NWA U.S. Champion Magnum TA via disqualification
1987 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Silver City, NC, headlined by NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions The Midnight Express, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeating the Italian Stallion & Todd Champion in the main event.
1988 - Jin Crockett Promotions ran Charleston, WV with the following results:
Ron Simmons defeated Tiger Conway Jr.
NWA World Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson defeated the Italian Stallion
Ivan Koloff defeated Kendall Windham
NWA Western States Heritage Champion Larry Zbyzsko defeated Ron Garvin via countout
NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions The Fantastics, Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton defeated The Midnight Express, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane via reverse decision
Dusty Rhodes defeated NWA World Tag Team Champion Tully Blanchard in a bullrope match
Lex Luger fought NWA U.S. Champion Barry Windham to a no contest
Steve Williams defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
1988 - WWF ran Providence, Rhode Island at the Civic Center drawing 5,400 featuring the following results:
Jerry Allen pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated The Killer Bees B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell (substituting for Jim Powers & Paul Roma)
Greg Valentine defeated George Steele via disqualification
Bobby Heenan & Haku & High Chief Afi defeated Koko B. Ware & The British Bulldogs in a steel cage match when, as Smith and Haku were the final two men in the ring, Heenan slammed the cage door into Smith's face allowing Haku to escape
Jim Neidhart pinned Don Muraco
Dino Bravo pinned Ken Patera
Brutus Beefcake fought the One Man Gang to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted Dibiase
1988 - WWF ran Minneapolis, MN at the Met Center, drawling 1,850 fans with the following results:
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
Brady Boone pinned Steve Lombardi
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Hercules
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart by using the ropes for leverage
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Rick Martel & Tito Santana when Santana was pinned after being hit with one of the title belts
WWF Intercontinental Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification
Jake Roberts fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
Andre the Giant pinned Jim Duggan by using the ropes for leverage
1989 - NWA ran Chicago, IL at the UIC Pavilion, featuring the following results:
Ranger Ross defeated the Tokyo Bullet
The Dynamic Dudes, Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & the Raider
Mike Rotunda defeated Scott Steiner
NWA World TV Champion Sting defeated the Great Muta via disqualification
The Road Warriors fought the Samoan Swat Team to a no contest
Ricky Steamboat defeated Butch Reed
1989 - WWF ran Kingston, Ontario featuring:
Hercules pinned Dino Bravo
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Big John Studd & King Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
1989 - WWF ran Edmonton, Alberta at the Northlands Coliseum, drawing 14,000 fans, featuring:
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Roddy Piper (substituing for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase at the 12-minute mark. This was Piper's first match back since retiring in 1987, brought in as an unannounced surprise.
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via countout
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
1990 - NWA ran Norfolk, VA at the Scope, featuring:
Doug Furnas defeated Zan Panzer
Tommy Rich fought Dutch Mantel to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Johnny Ace pinned Joe Cruz with a neckbreaker
Norman pinned Cactus Jack with a splash
NWA World Tag Team Champions Doom defeated the Road Warriors when Ron Simmons pinned Road Warrior Animal
The Junkyard Dog (substituting for NWA US Champion Lex Luger) pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match at 15:39 with a headbutt; Arn Anderson tried to break the cover but couldn't get in the ring in time
1990 - NWA ran Richmond, VA at the Coliseum featuring the following results:
Doug Furnas defeated Cactus Jack
Norman defeated Zan Panzer
Mark Callous defeated Tom Zenk
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantell
NWA World Tag Team Champions Doom defeated The Southern Boys, Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong
NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA World TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham defeated the Road Warriors & the Junkyard Dog
1992 - WCW ran Raleigh, NC at the Dorton Arena before 1,800 fans, featuring the following results:
Van Hammer pinned JT Southern with a clothesline
WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman defeated Scotty Flamingo
WCW World Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyzsko
Dustin Rhodes fought Greg Valentine to a time-limit draw After the bout, the two were pulled apart by referees
Barry Windham defeated Cactus Jack
Tom Zenk pinned Terry Taylor with a small package
WCW World Champion Sting & Nikita Koloff defeated WCW World TV Champion Steve Austin & Arn Anderson in a steel cage match
WCW U.S. Champion Rick Rude pinned Ricky Steamboat in a steel cage match with the Rude Awakening after the challenger missed a charge, when Madusa unhooked Rude from hanging upside down in the cage, and Steamboat hit the cage
1992 - WWF ran Denver, Colorado at the Coliseum, drawing 3,100, featuring:
High Energy, Owen Hart & Koko B. Ware defeated the Nasty Boys via countout
Crush defeated Kato
Jim Duggan defeated Repo Man via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Papa Shango
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana with his feet on the ropes for leverage
The Legion of Doom defeated the Beverly Brothers
WWF Intercontinental champion Bret Hart pinned Shawn Michaels
1993 - Eddie Golden defeats Alex Shane in Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee to win the Southern States Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Title for the second time.
1993 - WCW ran Augusta, GA at the Civic Center featuring a WCW Power Hour TV taping with the following results:
The Blackhearts defeated John Douglas & Joey Maggs at 2:09 when Douglas was pinned following a powerbomb off the middle turnbuckle / elbow drop double team
2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Pat Rose & Tom Burton at around the 4-minute mark when Scorpio pinned Rose with the 450 splash.
Jim Neidhart defeated Mike Thor via submission with the cobra clutch at 1:07
Rick Rude pinned Mark Mercedes with the Rude Awakening at 1:59
WCW World TV Champion Paul Orndorff pinned Dave Hart with the piledriver at 1:29
The Junkyard Dog defeated Dick Slater via disqualification when Slater threw referee Nick Patrick to the floor at around the 5-minute mark; the match was joined in progress; after the contest, Slater threw JYD head-first into the ringpost but JYD shook it off and fought off Slater inside the ring
Computer Contenders Challenge: WCW World Champion Big Van Vader (w/ Harley Race) defeated Ricky Steamboat via count-out at 11:54 after Steamboat struck the ringside barrier while attacking Vader on the floor, with Vader then hitting a splash on the floor before returning to the ring
1994 - Smoky Mountain Wrestling ran Virgie, KY at the Athletic Center before 300 fans with the following results:
Tracy Smothers defeated the Hornet
Chris Jericho defeated Steven Dunn
The Dirty White Boy defeated Kendo the Samurai
SMW Tag Team Champions Brian Lee & Chris Candido defeated The Rock N' Roll Express via disqualification
Chris Jericho won a battle royal
1994 - WCW ran Charlotte, NC at the Independence Arena before 2,000 fans featuring the following results:
Terry Taylor defeated Brad Anderson
Arn Anderson defeated the Patriot at the 15-minute mark
WCW TV Champion Larry Zbyzsko pinned Lord Steven Regal after Regal accidentally hit Sir William.
WCW International World Champion Sting, Dustin Rhodes, & Johnny B. Badd defeated WCW U.S. Champion Steve Austin, Bobby Eaton, & Bunkhouse Buck when Sting pinned Eaton with a Stinger Splash
Arn Anderson pinned Paul Orndorff after Harley Race interfered and placed a steel chair in the corner, with Anderson reversing Orndorff into the weapon
WCW World Champion Ric Flair fought Ricky Steamboat to a 60 minute time-limit draw
1994 - WWF ran Zurich, Switzerland at Hallenstadion featuring:
Sparky Plugg defeated the 1-2-3 Kid
Adam Bomb & Kwang defeated the Bushwhackers
IRS defeated Tatanka
Yokozuna defeated Mabel
WWF Tag Team Champions the Headshrinkers defeated the Quebecers
WWF Champion Bret Hart defeated Owen Hart
1995 - WWF ran Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Arena, drawing 2,500 featuring the following results:
Techno Team 2000 defeated Tom Prichard & Mantaur (substituting for Jimmy Del Ray)
Jean Pierre Lafitte defeated Virgil
Hakushi defeated Doink the Clown
Jacob & Eli Blu defeated the New Headshrinkers
Man Mountain Rock defeated Tatanka
WWF Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett defeated Razor Ramon in a ladder match after the Roadie interfered and shoved the challenger off the ladder
Bret Hart (substituting for WWF World Champion Diesel) pinned Psycho Sid
1995 - WWF ran Kallang, Singapore at the Indoor Stadium, featuring:
Kwang defeated Doink the Clown
The Smoking Gunns defeated Men on a Mission
Shawn Michaels pinned IRS
Kama defeated Aldo Montoya
WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Yokozuna defeated Lex Luger & Davey Boy Smith via disqualification
Adam Bomb defeated King Kong Bundy
The Undertaker defeated Bam Bam Bigelow
1996 - WWF airs three live matches from their planned television taping in North Charleston, South Carolina on pay-per-view as a "make up" to fans that had ordered the "Beware Of Dog" pay-per-view event the previous Sunday, which had been hampered due to weather problems. The matches, along with a replay of the two matches (Mero-HHH, Michaels-Smith) that did air on the PPV, were broadcast in what was a planned replay slot for the original event.
Here are the results of those matches:
- Savio Vega defeated Steve Austin in a Carribean Strap Match after touching all four corners. As a result, Austin's manager, Ted DiBiase, was forced to leave the WWF (he was heading to WCW). Vega led the crowd in singing "Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye" as DiBiase left.
- Vader defeated Yokozuna with a Vader Bomb.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Goldust defeated The Undertaker in a casket match when Mankind emerged from the casket and used the Mandible Claw to subdue the Undertaker and put him in it.
The remainder of the card was a WWE Superstars taping, featuring the following matches:
The Overlords defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy
Barry Horowitz defeated Owen Hart via disqualification
Ahmed Johnson defeated Owen Hart
The Undertaker defeated Mankind
WWF Champion Shawn Michaels defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Goldust
Jake Roberts pinned George South with the DDT
The New Rockers, Marty Jannetty & Leif Cassidy defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy when Jeff was pinned following a powerbomb / top rope bulldog double team
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Marty Garner with the Pedigree
Yokozuna pinned Tony Johnson with the Bonzai Drop
King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Justin Bradshaw pinned Henry Godwinn with the lariat
Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (with Hillbilly Jim) defeated the Ringlords after Henry hit the Slop Drop
Steve Austin pinned Jason Ahrndt with the Stone Cold Stunner, the first time Austin performed the move on TV.
Mankind defeated Bruno Detista via submission with the Mandible Claw
Jerry Lawler pinned Marty Garner with a flying fistdrop and the piledriver at 1:47
King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Savio Vega pinned Marty Jannetty with a spinning heel kick
Barry Horowitz defeated Owen Hart (with Jim Cornette) via reverse decision when referee Harvey Wippleman disqualified Hart for not releasing the Sharpshooter after he had won the match
Vader pinned Tony Johnson with the Vader Bomb
Marc Mero defeated Jason Ahrndt
WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy following the Sidewinder
King of the Ring Quarter-Finals: Jake Roberts pinned Justin Bradshaw with the DDT
1997 - The Truth Commission defeated Steven Dunn & Paul Diamond for the USWA Tag Team Title in West Helena, Arkansas, starting their third and final runs with the belts.
1997 - Mohammed Hussein defeats Rey Gonzalez in Gurabo, Puerto Rico to win the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title, ending Gonzalez's third reign.
1998 - The Midnight Rider (a masked Ian Rotten) defeats Tower of Doom, who was defending for Ox Harley, to win his second IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title in Louisville, Kentucky.
1998 - WCW ran Knoxville, TN featuring the following results:
Ernest Miller defeated Yuji Nagata
The Barbarian defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker
Davey Boy Smith & Jim Neidhart defeated High Voltage
Konnan defeated Hugh Morrus
Chris Benoit defeated Booker T
Lex Luger defeated Sting
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Raven
1999 - a WWF event in Hamilton, Ontario was canceled due the passing of Owen Hart.
1999 - Toxic Insanity (Juggernaut & Biohazard) defeat Moondog Manson & Prophet for the vacant NWA Canadian Tag Team Title in New Westminster, British Columbia.
1999 - Extreme Championship Wrestling ran Worcester, MA at the Palladium, featuring:
El Mosco defeated Lance Diamond
Skull Von Krush defeated Danny Doring
Lance Storm defeated Spike Dudley
Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Little Guido
ECW World Tag Team Champions The Dudley Boyz defeated Nova & Chris Chetti
Tommy Dreamer & Jerry Lynn & Francine defeated Steve Corino & Tony Devito & Bill Wiles
Sabu defeated Justin Credible
ECW World TV Champion Rob Van Dam defeated Balls Mahoney
1999 - WCW ran Tupelo, MS at the Coliseum featuring:
Kaz Hayashi defeated Blitzkrieg
Juventud Guerrera defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Brian Knobbs in a hardcore match
Brian Adams & Stevie Ray defeated Fit Finlay & Dave Taylor
Konnan defeated Bobby Duncum Jr.
Sting defeated Ric Flair
2000 - El Hijo del Santo wins the World Wrestling Association World Welterweight Title for the seventh time in Monterrey, Mexico, defeating Blue Panther.
2000 - WWF ran Edmonton, Alberta at the Northlands Coliseum, drawing 14,500 fans with the following results:
The Godfather defeated Al Snow
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko defeated Crash Holly via submission with the Texas Cloverleaf following a double underhook powerbomb at 7:10
Test & Albert defeated Too Cool
Bradshaw defeated Bull Buchanon via disqualification
Kane defeated the Big Bossman
The Rock & the Dudley Boyz defeated WWF champion Triple H, X-Pac, & the Road Dogg at 11:43 when Rock pinned Triple H with a spinebuster and the People’s Elbow; after the match, Triple H confronted referee Earl Hebner over the decision, with Hebner eventually shoving Triple H to the mat and stomping him until he left the ring, then punching both X-Pac and Road Dogg off the ring apron
WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero pinned Perry Saturn at around the 8-minute mark with a hurricanrana off the top after Chyna interfered and hit a low blow on Saturn as he attempted a superplex
WWF Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy at 6:49 when Edge pinned Matt after Christian interfered behind the referee’s back and used one of the title belts as a weapon after Edge sustained the Twist of Fate / Swanton combo
Rikishi pinned Kurt Angle at 1:15 with the Rikishi Driver after Too Cool fought off an interfering Edge & Christian
WWF Intercontinental champion Chris Benoit pinned Chris Jericho at 10:26 with the diving headbutt after reversing a tombstone attempt into one of his own; prior to the bout, Jericho cut a heel promo on Edmonton, saying Calgary was his favorite city in Alberta
2001 - The WWF fired Brian Lawler, aka Grandmaster Sexay, following his arrest for possession of illegal drugs. He was arrested early in the morning in Calgary, Alberta, Canada after landing for Raw that night, where he was scheduled to team with Steve Blackman and Trish Stratus against Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Terri. The WWF had apparently made it very clear to their employees not to bring any "illegal contraband" into Canada, and his arrest at an international checkpoint was an embarrassment to the company. Sexay had been getting storyline and TV time, and had in fact appeared as the guest co-host on Heat the night before.
2001 - There was quite a bit of controversy over the Hart family (most notably Bruce, Stu and Diana) appearing in the front row at an edition of Raw in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Martha Hart, widow of Owen Hart, said it would be "disgusting" if any of them showed up before the event, given her legal entanglements with the company. Bret Hart was obviously against it, although neither he or Martha talked to their family, instead deciding to send their messages back and forth in the Canadian newspapers.
Results of the show featured:
Edge pinned Rick Vain at 5:06 with the Impaler
Test pinned Billy Yates at 3:36 with a boot to the face
Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki defeated Rob McManus & Greg Pawluk at 4:51 when Taka pinned Pawluk with the Michinoku Driver
Billy Gunn pinned Wildman Austin at 3:06 with the One and Only
The live Raw broadcast featured:
Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated X-Pac & Justin Credible
WWF Tag Team Champion Chris Benoit defeated Rhyno via submission with the Crippler Crossface
Steve Blackman & Trish Stratus defeated Perry Saturn & Terri
WWF Tag Team Champion Chris Jericho pinned WWF Hardcore Champion the Big Show to win the title with the Lionsault after hitting a missle dropkick as Show held the steel ring steps in the air, with the steps flying back and hitting the champion in the face; as Jericho celebrated the victory on the stage, Rhyno came from behind and hit the Gore, pinning Jericho for the Hardcore championship
Eddie Guerrero defeated Albert
The Dudley Boyz (with Spike Dudley) defeated Hardcore & Crash Holly (with Molly Holly) in a tables match when Hardcore sustained a 3D through a table set up in the ring; after the bout, Molly went to check on Hardcore but was grabbed by the Dudley Boyz; Spike attempted to have them let her go, even going as far as to lay down on the table they prepared to put her through; instead, Bubba Ray powerbombed Molly off the top and through the table Spike was laid across
WWF champion Steve Austin defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Chris Benoit when Vince McMahon had the bell rung as Benoit was trapped in the Sharpshooter, an obvious reference to the Montreal Incident in Bret Hart's hometown.
2002 - The NWA's Bill Behrens announces that Dan Severn is being stripped of the NWA World Heavyweight Title with the following press release:
The NWA Board of Directors announced today that by unanimous vote, it has stripped the NWA World Heavyweight Title from current champion Dan“The Beast” Severn. Mr. Severn had been offered an opportunity to appear on the first NWA-TNA Pay Per View scheduled for June 19th 2002. Unfortunately Mr. Severn could not accept the booking due to a previous “shoot-fight” commitment. Dan Severn is a two time NWA World Heavyweight Champion having recently defeated Shinya Hashimoto in Japan.
"We regret that Dan Severn could not change his schedule to appear on the first NWA-TNA Pay Per View," said NWA President Jim Miller. "Dan Severn represented the NWA well during his two reigns as champion and proved with his difficult decision that he is truly a man of his word who could not honorably cancel a previous booking even if it meant losing the NWA World Heavyweight title. We look forward to having a new NWA World Heavyweight Champion crowned in Huntsville on 6/19/02."
NWA TNA: Total Nonstop Action will premiere at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville , AL on June 19, 2002 . The first ever PPV broadcast from Huntsville will air live nationwide on cable and satellite providers at 8pm EST / 7pm CST .
Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations and at the Von Braun Center Box Office. Tickets are available for $35, $25 and $18.
NWA TNA: Total Nonstop Action will broadcast every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on national cable and satellite providers with an encore presentation scheduled for the following Sunday at Noon ET (time approximate). The suggested pay-per-view retail price for each event is just $9.95.
2002 - WWE made changes to their creative process. Paul Heyman alone will head the Smackdown team while Brian Gerwertz will be the point man on the Raw tea, (with both men reporting to Vince and Stephanie McMahon). Heyman and Gerwertz will be the respective point men for their shows with Vince McMahon. Other writers will still contribute to the product, but the two will now act as something like managers for their respective shows. Heyman was said to be very vocal with the talent backstage at Smackdown.
2002 - WWE ran Calgary, Alberta at the Saddledome featuring the debut of Dawn Marieduring a backstage vignette and more with the following TV Taping results:
Velocity:
Mark Henry defeated the Godfather
Albert defeated Hugh Morrus
D-Von Dudley defeated Val Venis
Smackdown:
WWE Tag Team Champions Rikishi & Rico defeated Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo at 2:16 when Rikishi kicked Rico in the face, who then fell on Palumbo for the win; after the match, Gunn & Palumbo argued with Rico over the loss
Christian pinned Maven at 2:08 with the Unprettier after Tajiri interfered and kicked Maven in the head, knocking him off the top rope
Chris Jericho pinned Farooq at 3:59 with a modified neckbreaker after Farooq hit an unprotected turnbuckle
WWE World champion the Undertaker pinned Randy Orton with the chokeslam at 5:20; after the match, Triple H made the save and challenged the champion to a title match
Tajiri & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Billy Kidman & WWE Cruiserweight Champion the Hurricane at 4:10 when Tajiri pinned the Hurricane with the kick to the head after the champion became distracted by a message on the big screen that said the mystery person who had been leaving notes for the Hurricane in previous weeks would reveal themself the following week. It would be Nidia.
Test pinned Triple H with the boot to the face at 5:47 after Triple H knocked the Undertaker off the ring apron; earlier in the match, Lance Storm also interfered on behalf of Test; after the contest, Taker pounded away at Triple H, hit the chokeslam, and repeatedly smacked him with a steel chair until numerous referees and officials intervened
Edge pinned Kurt Angle in a steel cage match at around the 17-minute mark with a spear off the top rope after knocking Angle off the top to the mat; Angle was the first to escape the cage, at 9:45, but Hulk Hogan came ringside and threw Angle back in the cage before the referee - who was unconcious - could stop the match; Hogan remained ringside until the finish of the match
2003 - NWA: TNA held their weekly PPV in Nashville, TN at the Asylum.
In dark matches before the PPV broadcast, Erik Watts pinned Preston Quinn...Traci Brooks pinned VJ Love....Shark Boy pinned Vinnie Valentino...David Young & Mike Sanders defeated BJ Whitmer & Matt Stryker when Young pinned Stryker
Buck Woodward filed the following PPV report:
NWA: Total Nonstop Action for May 28th began with a video package on the recent history of Raven in TNA, including being attacked by Jeff Jarrett last week.
We saw Glen Gilberti approach Alexis Laree and Julio Dinero outside. Gilberti told them that they were not welcome in SEX anymore, and that tonight he was going to take care of Raven. He sent them off to deliver the message to Raven.
AJ Styles & D'Lo Brown defeated CM Punk & Jason Cross in 4:30. Punk and Cross attacked before the bell, and Cross hit a twisting plancha on Brown. Really good fast paced match. I really wish it had gone longer. In the end, Brown hit the Lo Down frog splash on Punk while Styles hit a 450 springboard splash on Cross for simultaneous pins.
After the bout, Brown took the mic and said that they proved how good they were as a team, but that they were both interested in becoming the World Heavyweight Champion. Brown accused the company of screwing them over, since they were in a "preliminary match with two jobbers" tonight. Brown accused Jeff Jarrett of using his stroke to hold them down. Brown said that in their locker room, Jarrett was "the Game". Some fans chanted "Triple J". Styles agreed, saying he would go through anyone, even Brown, to become the World champion. Styles said their days as a tag team had to end, so they could both pursue their dream of winning the World Title. They shook hands and ended it on good terms.
Mike Tenay and Don West discussed how Jeff Jarrett was in hot water with officials over his attack of Raven last week. They went over the brackets for the Asylum Alliance tournament. They announced that James Storm was not at the show for "personal reasons" so Chris Harris would have to wrestle alone, or be given a new partner.
A video package on Jeff Jarrett's trip to New Zealand and Australia was shown. They showed some clips of Jarrett's match with Sting. The piece put over that the NWA World Title is defended around the world and that TNA is available in Australia.
Jeff Jarrett came to the ring for an interview. Jarrett acknowledged the boos from some in the crowd, and the fact that Raven has supporters. Jarrett said that "Life sucks, and then you die". Jarrett said Raven was in a corner "shooting his crap up" and called him out to the ring. Raven entered through the crowd. Raven told Jarrett he was a "whining, egotistical, backstabbing p****". Raven said that the only thing keeping him from his destiny was someone with "political connections" and compared Jarrett's position with that of Stephanie and Shane McMahon. Raven challenged Jarrett to join him in the "Clockwork Orange House Of Fun". Jarrett told Raven that on his best day, he could not defeat Jarrett on his worst. Jarrett said he sacrificed his life for the business, while Raven spent his life with alcohol, drugs and "living on the edge". Jarrett said he would be fine with facing Raven one more time. Jarrett said from now on, he will protect Raven, so that he would remain in one piece for their eventual match, and will have no excuses when they do meet.
Someone in a suit approached ringside and handed Jarrett an envelope. Jarrett looked at it, then went to the announcers table. Jarrett said something about being suspended.
In the SEX locker room, Glen Gilberti told the rest of SEX that he had stroke, because "he just got Raven suspended". I think he meant Jarrett. Gilberti then chastised XXX and Siaki for losing last week. Gilberti said Siaki he had to go it alone tonight to prove he was worthy of SEX. Gilberti sent the Harris Brothers to bring Chris Harris to him.
Konnan & BG James defeated The Sandman & Sonny Siaki in 2:33 to advance in the "Asylum Alliance" tournament. Sandman did his usual beer drinking entrance in the crowd. Siaki came out alone, per Gilberti's orders. BG James made his return to the company, saying he knew about tag team gold and "brotherly love", and introduced Konnan as his partner. Konnan and James acted like they were being frisked when the referee checked them before the match. Sandman never tagged in, and Siaki had to go it alone against James and Konnan. Sandman eventually spit beer in his face and caned him. Sandman walked away, and James hit Siaki with a pumphandle slam for the win.
The aired an interview with New Jack from earlier today. Jack threw a water container off the balcony through a table, saying that would be Slash tonight in their "Hard 10" match. Shark Boy showed up, wanting to play Chutes and Ladders. Jack said he didn't want to tag with Shark Boy, but when he saw the game, he said they could work something out.
The Hard 10 tournament, where wrestlers get one point for using a weapon and five points for putting someone through a table, was reviewed. To win, you need 10 points, and need to win by two. Mike Sanders, who has already advanced in the tournament, joined the announcers for the match.
New Jack defeated Slash in 6:53 to advance in the Hard 10 tournament. Back and forth battle with the points staying close. They tied at 13 points when they battled on the top rope. Jack got off the ropes onto the apron, then slammed Slash off the top rope through a table at ringside, winning the match 18-13.
A sit-down interview with Christopher Daniels and Elix Skipper aired. Daniels pointed out that they are the best tag team in the world. Skipper pointed out that he tours Japan every month, and how he defeated Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman to become the first Cruiserweight Tag Team Champion. Daniels talked about his international experience. Daniels cut a great promo about how "tradition opens doors to rooms with no windows" and that by doing things their way, they became the World Tag Team Champions.
Ron and Don Harris were in the parking lot drinking beer. Ron Killings walked by, and when Ron and Don Harris went after him, they were ambushed by Konnan. Konnan and Killings laid out the Harris Brothers, apparently using a sock that had two frozen soft drink bottles in it as a weapon.
Goldylocks interviewed the SAT. They discussed Red laying out Raven last week, and the Maximos talked about how proud they were of him. The SAT left. Erik Watts walked in, whispered something in Goldylock's ear, and she walked off with him.
Christopher Daniels & Elix Skipper defeated The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo) in 6:13 to retain the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Skipper and Daniels attacked before the bell. Towards the end, Daniels hit Joel with Angel's Wings. Jose hit Daniels with a rana, but only got a two count. Daniels made a blind tag to Skipper, then blocked a tornado DDT and sat Jose on the top rope. Skipper did a rope walk and gave Jose a rana off the top for the pin.
After the match, Raven hit the ring and DDT'd both members of the SAT. The announcers put over how this was a message to Amazing Red.
In the SEX locker room, Gilberti wondered why the Harris brothers hadn't brought back Chris Harris yet. Tracy walked in, saying she needed to talk to David Young, since they have a match next week in the Asylum Alliance tournament. Desire got in her face, and they started slapping each other. The brawled all over the dressing room, with the guys egging them on. Tracy and Desire fought through the door and into the crowd, and eventually to the ring. Desire hit a faceplant and a uranage in the ring, but missed a charge and Tracy hit a spear. Tracy hit a sloppy Thesz press off the top on Desire. David Young ran in and gave Tracy a spinebuster, then helped Desire to the back. Officials came out to help Tracy from the ring, implying that she was injured from the spinebuster.
Backstage, Erik Watts was making out with Goldylocks. They were in the janitor's closet. Apparently they had "relations" last week. Goldylocks said she didn't trust Watts because he was a wrestler. Watts sweet talked her, kissed her, and walked off. The crowd could be heard chanting "Slut".
The history leading to the "Mystery Luchadore" vs. Kid Kash was shown.
Backstage, some lady (they never named her, but it was indy valet Simply Luscious) in a skimpy nurse's outfit/lingerie came up to Kash for his "prematch exam". Some innuendo about a "pulled groin" and "oral exam" was exchanged. Kash stopped her from "examining him" saying he knew Tracy sent her. Kash was about to hit her, but the nurse hit him with a low blow and kicked the crap out of him.
Kid Kash defeated The Mystery Luchadore/Trinity in 2:20. Kash limped to the ring, the result of the previous attack. The Luchadore took the mic and told him to get in the ring, then unmasked to reveal Trinity. Trinity hit a sloppy pescado on him. She barely hit a rana on the floor, then took it into the ring, where she got two counts with a small package and a sunset flip. Kash applied the claw, but Trinity broke free with a low blow. Trinity hit some sort of DDT off the ropes, then hit a powerbomb for a two count. Trinity went to the top for a moonsault. Kash caught her, sort of, then lifted her back up and hit a tombstone piledriver for the pin. Kash took the mic after the match and said he was going to "kill" Trinity, before leaving the ring.
Backstage, Bill Behrens told Jeff Jarrett that the suspension was legit, and that he should leave the building. Jarrett refused.
In the SEX locker room, Glen Gilberti told Chris Harris that they would help him, since James Storm could not wrestle tonight. Gilberti offered Chris Sabin as a substitute. Harris agreed, but told Gilberti he would not stand for Gilberti "screwing with him". Gilberti insisted the offer was sincere.
Chris Harris & Chris Sabin defeated Jerry Lynn & Justin Credible in 8:54 to advance in the "Asylum Alliance" tournament. Both teams worked well together, with no noticeable problems. Harris and Sabin even had some double team moves, despite being "put together" right before the match. Mike Tenay put over the rivalry between Credible and Lynn in ECW over the World Title. Towards the end, Lynn made a hot tag to Credible, and they cleared house, knocking Harris from the ring. Lynn went for a cradle piledriver on Sabin, but Credible reminded him that he was the legal man. Lynn then went to keep Harris on the floor while Credible went for a tombstone on Sabin, but Sabin pulled Credible to the mat in a cradle for the win. After the match, Lynn and Credible brawled, with security and referees trying to keep them apart. Lynn took the mic afterwards and said "Just like in ECW, I'm gonna kick your ass."
Erik Watts (apparently taking over for Goldylocks) interviewed Raven. Raven made a joke (without laughing) that he was going to rip out Watts eyes and use his sockets as a latrine, but since he made him laugh, he wouldn't. Watts dropped his joking demeanor and professed respect for Raven, and said he was looking forward to watching him "kick ass" tonight.
Mike Tenay & Don West went over the matches for next week's show, including the semifinals of the "Asylum Alliance" tournament.
Glen Gilberti defeated Raven in 16:02. They brawled around the building early in the match. Raven used a cobra clutch in the ring to weaken Gilberti. Gilberti kept finding ways to break the hold, but Raven would go back to it. Gilberti went for Raven's drop toe hold into a chair, but Raven blocked it and threw the chair at Gilberti twice. Raven then hit the drop toe hold into the chair. At the seven minute mark, the Harris brothers ran in. Alexis and Julio ran in to fight them off. Alexis was chokslammed, but Julio actually put up some offense and brawled into the crowd with the Harris Brothers. In the ring, Gilberti went after Raven's leg. Raven battled back with a lariat, kneelift and bulldog. Sonny Siaki came to ringside at the twelve minute mark. Raven hit a DDT on Gilberti, but Siaki pulled the referee from the ring so he couldn't make the count. This distracted Raven, and Gilberti hit a low blow. Gilberti then hit a stunner, but Raven kicked out at two. Gilberti accidentally clotheslined the referee when Raven ducked. Raven hit a superkick on Gilberti, but there was no referee to count. Sandman ran out and started caning Raven. Jeff Jarrett ran in from the crowd and tackled Sandman. Jarrett fought Sandman up the ramp and out of the arena. Raven hit Gilberti with a DDT. A clean-shaven Vince Russo ran in and hit Raven with a baseball bat. Gilberti covered Raven, and the referee counted three, even though Russo left the baseball bat on top of Raven. The camera followed Russo leaving the building as the show ended.
Following the listings of upcoming events, a graphic saying "Thanks Morty" was shown. I am guessing that Mortimer Plumtree is done with the company.
Next Week:
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett vs. Glen Gilberti.
- Asylum Alliance tournament semifinal: Chris Harris & Chris Sabin (or James Storm) vs. Konnan & B.G. James.
- Asylum Alliance tournament semifinal: Don Harris & Ron Killings vs. David Young & Tracy.
Tournament Update:
New Jack has advanced in the "Hard 10" tournament.
Mike Sanders has advanced in the "Hard 10" tournament.
2004 - WWE's Raw brand ran Manchester, England at the MEN Arena featuring the following results:
Matt Hardy defeated Batista via reverse decision; Batista originally won the match via pinfall with a spinebuster but the referee overruled the decision when Batista returned to the ring to inflict more pain
The Hurricane & Rosey defeated Sylvian Grenier & Rob Conway with the swinging neckbreaker/Samoan drop double team after Eugene came ringside
Garrison (Lance) Cade pinned Rhyno
WWE Intercontinental Champion Randy Orton pinned Shelton Benjamin by using the ropes for leverage
Shawn Michaels pinned Triple H with the superkick, even though Triple H lifted his shoulder at the 2-count
Chris Jericho pinned Tyson Tomko with an enzuiguri in a No DQ match
Ric Flair defeated Edge via submission with the figure-4
WWE Women's Champion Victoria defeated Lita and Molly Holly by pinning Molly with the Widow's Peak
WWE World champion Chris Benoit defeated Kane via submission with the Crippler Crossface after avoiding the chokeslam
2005 - El Diamante defeats Eddie Colon to win the WWC Universal Heavyweight Title in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, ending Colon's second reign.
2005 - The Faroh of Phunk defeats Mike Carter for the NWA Southern Television Title in Magee, Mississippi.
