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  • WON Preview: May 30, 2016 Return of Seth Rollins and the WWE brand split, plus tons of news

    READ IT HERE: May 30, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Return of Seth Rollins and the WWE brand split, plus tons of news

    With two of the biggest news stories of the year, the WWE brand split and the UFC sale both in play, we’ve got a new issue of the Observer packed with news.

    Our lead story looks at the brand split, with what we do know, what has and hasn’t been decided and the background of how it went down. There’s also more info on the UFC sale talks.  Plus there is coverage of the return of Seth Rollins, the build to Money in the Bank and have coverage of Extreme Rules, the negotiations for a Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz fight and look more at the Floyd Mayweather vs. McGregor rumors. Take an in-depth look at the departure of Cody Runnels (Rhodes) from WWE and his future prospects, plus look at his complaints regarding people in the company. All this plus a look at the New Japan Super Juniors tournament, the funding of the Hulk Hogan lawsuit, the World Cup trios tournament coming up and a feature on the last PWG show.

    The lead story looks at every aspect of the brand split.  It looks at the original goals and reasons for it and what did and didn’t work, plus how it’ll be different this time, how the touring will work, and an examination of what talent knows and tentative plans in place.  Vince McMahon’ reaction is a big part of this, and this issue explains how the deal went down, the story behind the story and other aspects to be considered. There’s also a look at Smackdown going live, the affect on the fan base, the affect on TNA and why it was important to get Smackdown away from Thursday.

    Another big story in this issues is Extreme Rules, the decision to make Seth Rollins a heel and current plans for Money in the Bank, and also match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results.

    Details about what’s going on with Conor McGregor, including Colin Cowherd’s claim that Mayweather vs. McGregor is happening, as well as a look at the Nate Diaz negotiations last week and what McGregor has said publicly.

    Finally, this issue looks at Cody Runnels leaving WWE, what he said was the reason why, and a look into those reasons, and a look at the realities of WWE business decisions and his background.

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    • Update on the 2016 King of Gate tournament
    • A look at All Japan’s big show this past week and where their next series of title matches are going
    • NOAH’s major show of the week
    • Will Ospreay and injuries
    • New Japan Dominion ticket sales
    • Some awesome TV shows coming to AXS on Friday nights
    • Kota Ibushi’s return
    • Notes on the career of George Steele
    • More on the Jimmy Snuka competency hearing
    • A new television series being filmed on the life of one of the biggest wrestling stars of the 50s, 60s and 70s
    • Elite crowns a new heavyweight and middleweight champion
    • Update on Dragon Lee and injuries
    • First match of the post-Ingobernables split in Mexico
    • Sexy Star on Konnan’s podcast and her reactions to AAA including an AAA wrestler calling B.S. on them
    • Update on the 2016 King of Gate tournament
    • A look at All Japan’s big show this past week and where their next series of title matches are going
    • NOAH’s major show of the week
    • Will Ospreay and injuries
    • New Japan Dominion ticket sales
    • Some awesome TV shows coming to AXS on Friday nights
    • Kota Ibushi’s return
    • Notes on the career of George Steele
    • More on the Jimmy Snuka competency hearing
    • Indie promotion from Scotland doing increasing TV numbers
    • New submission promotion update and what match with pro wrestling legends did they try to put together
    • Zack Sabre Jr. update
    • Upcoming lineups for ROH shows
    • Pop TV gives TNA a public vote of confidence
    • More on the UFC sale talks
    • One of UFC’s fixtures talks about his possibly leaving and the sale
    • Tito Ortiz talks about if the new owners should keep Dana White
    • Paige VanZant update and how Dancing with the Stars opened her to acting
    • More on B.J. Penn being pulled from UFC 1999
    • Notes on the letter UF
    • Indie promotion from Scotland doing increasing TV numbers
    • New submission promotion update and what match with pro wrestling legends did they try to put together
    • Zack Sabre Jr. update
    • Upcoming lineups for ROH shows
    • Pop TV gives TNA a public vote of confidence
    • More on the UFC sale talks
    • One of UFC’s fixtures talks about his possibly leaving and the sale
    • Tito Ortiz talks about if the new owners should keep Dana White
    • Paige VanZant update and how Dancing with the Stars opened her to acting
    • More on B.J. Penn being pulled from UFC 1999
    • Notes on the letter UF

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  • Daily Pro Wrestling History (05/26): Smoking Gunns win WWF Tag Team Titles; Eric Young wins TNA TV Title

    1932 

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Wild Red Berry defeated Bobby Novakll

    1941

    Wichita, Kansas:
    – NWA World Heavyweight Champion Roy Dunn defeated Rube Wright 
    – Everette Marshall defeated John Pesek

    1945

    Wichita, Kansas:
    – World Heavyweight Champion Orville Brown beat Lord Albert Mills in 2 straight falls
    – Ray Eckert beat Jack Hader 
    – Joe Szabo defeated Pat O’Dowdy

    1950

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – Gorgeous George defeated Don Eagle for the AWA (Boston) World Heavyweight Title 

    1959

    Dallas, Texas:
    – The Corsicans (Joe and Jean) defeated Angelo Martinelli and Luis Hernandez for the vacant NWA Texas Tag Team Titles

    1961

    Houston, Texas:
    – Duke Keomuka & Tony Martin defeated Rito Romero & Dory Dixon for the Texas version of the NWA World Tag Team Titles

    1962

    St. Paul, Minnesota:
    – AWA Champion Mr. M beat Tiny Mills 
    – Pat O’Connor beat Bob Geigel in 2 out of 3 falls

    1964 

    Nashville, Tennessee:
    – Jackie & Don Fargo defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Alex Perez to win the Mid-America version of the NWA Southern Tag Team Titles 

    1966

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Pat O’Connor & Richard Moody defeated The Butcher & Dandy Jack
    – Bob Ellis defeated Oki Shikina 
    -The Mongolian Stomper defeated Bob Brown

    1966 

    Sendai, Japan:
    – Killer Karl Kox & Joe Carrolo defeated Michiaki Yoshimura & Giant Baba to win the vacant JWA All Asia Tag Team Titles

    1967 

    Sapporo, Japan:
    – Michiaki Yoshimura & Antonio Inoki defeated Waldo Von Erich & Ike Eakins for the vacant JWA All Asia Tag Team Titles 

    Dayton, Ohio:
    – Al Costello & Karl Von Brauner defeated Bill Miller and Bobo Brazil to win the Detroit version of the NWA World Tag Team Titles

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
    – In a non Title Death Match; Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher beat AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig & Harley Race after 9th fall
    – Chris Markoff beat Reggie Parks 
    – Mitsu Arakawa drew with Jack Lanza

    1968 

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
    – Tiger Jeet Singh & Bull Curry defeated Whipper Billy Watson & Bulldog Brower for the Toronto version of the NWA International Tag Team Titles

    1973

    Amarillo, Texas:
    – Dory Funk, Jr. & Terry Funk defeated Killer Karl Krupp and Karl Von Steiger to win the NWA International Tag Team Titles

    Dallas, Texas:
    – Black Gordman and Goliath defeated Jose Lothario and Ivan Putski to win the NWA Texas Tag Team Titles

    1975

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Karl Von Steiger & Otto Von Heller defeated George Gulas & Jerry Jarrett for the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Titles

    1978

    Portland, Oregon:
    – Black Gordman & Hector Guerrero defeated Ron Bass & Roddy Piper to win the NWA Americas Tag Team Titles

    Denver, Colorado:
    – Verne Gagne (sub Jim Brunzell) & Greg Gagne beat Nick Bockwinkel & Angelo Mosca (sub Bob Orton Jr),
    – Rufus R Jones beat Pat Patterson
    – Jim Brunzell beat Bob Orton Jr 
    – Ray Stevens beat Steve Olsonoski

    1982

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – Tiger Mask defeated the Black Tiger to win the WWF Jr. Heavyweight Title 

    1983 

    Tenryu, Japan:
    – Chavo Guerrero defeated Ultra Seven in a tournament final for the vacant NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title 

    Kansas City, Kansas:
     – Bob Brown & Buzz Tyler won a tournament final for the vacant NWA Central States Tag Team Titles

    1984 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – Road Warriors beat AWA Tag Team Champions The Crusher & Baron Von Raschke via dq
    – Dick The Bruiser beat Jerry Blackwell via dq
    – Fabulous Ones beat Steve Regal & Steve O 
    – Nick Bockwinkel no contest with Blackjack Lanza

    1985

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
    – George Steele defeated Matt Borne 
    – Barry O pinned Don Kolov 
    – Bob Orton defeated Jimmy Snuka via count-out 
    – Paul Orndorff defeated Ken Patera (with Bobby Heenan) via disqualification 
    – Ricky Steamboat pinned Brutus Beefcake (with Johnny V) 
    – WWF Women’s Champion Wendi Richter pinned the Fabulous Moolah 
    – Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via countout

    1989

    Dallas, Texas:
    – Eric Embry defeated Super Zodiac (Gary Young) to win the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Title 

    1996

    WWF In Your House: Florence, South Carolina:
    – The Smoking Gunns defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Godwinns to win the championship
    – Bob Holly defeated Isaac Yankem
    – Marc Mero defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley 
    – Savio Vega defeated Steve Austin in a strap match
    – Yokozuna defeated Vader
    – WWF Intercontinental Champion Goldust defeated The Undertaker
    – Jake Roberts defeated Justin Bradshaw
    – WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels vs. Davey Boy Smith ended in a double pin

    2000

    North Richland Hills, Texas:
    – The Necro Butcher defeated Canyon for the vacant NWA Texas Hardcore Title 
    – Rodney Begnaud (Rodney Mack) defeated Mike Fox to win the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title

    2011 

    – Eric Young defeated Gunner to win the TNA TV Title
    – Kurt Angle defeated Rob Van Dam

  • Daily Pro Wrestling History (05/25): Shawn Michaels & Steve Austin win WWF World Tag TeamTitles

    1957 

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
    – Verne Gagne and Edouard Carpentier defeated Nikolai and Boris Volkoff for the Chicago version of the NWA World Tag Team Titles 

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Bobby Bruns beat Wild Red Berry
    – Richard Brown (son of Orville Brown) beat Joe Costello 
    – Curtis Reed went to a no contest with Black Panther

    1959 

    Portland, Oregon:
    – Kurt Von Poppenheim and Dan Manoukian defeated Nick Kozak and Al Kashey to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Titles

    1962

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – AWA Champion Mr. M beat Verne Gagne 
    – Doug Gilbert & Pat O’Connor beat Bob Geigel & Don Leo Jonathan

    1963 

    St. Paul, Minnesota:
    – Crusher beat Rocky Hamilton in a Missouri Rules Match (Tiny Mills was referee) 
    – Verne Gagne & Doug Gilbert & Don McClarty beat Ivan Kalmikoff & Karol Kalmikoff & Waldo Von Erich

    1973

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – Dick the Bruiser & Wahoo McDaniel beat Ernie Ladd & Superstar Billy Graham
    – Cowboy Bob Ellis beat Blackjack Lanza 
    – Baron Von Raschke beat Sailor Art Thomas

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Billy Spears defeated Tiger Conway Jr
    – Bobby Duncum defeated Bill Dromo
    – Ramon Torres fought Stan Vachon to a draw
    – Southern Heavyweight Champion Buddy Colt defeated Norvel Austin (substituting for Jack Brisco)
    – NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion Danny Hodge defeated Bob Orton Jr.  
    – Bobo Brazil defeated U.S. Champion the Sheik (with Abdullah Farouk) in a No DQ match
    – WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales defeated Paul Jones
    – Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Jack Brisco & Georgia Heavyweight Champion Bill Watts
    – Eddie & Mike Graham defeated Georgia Tag Team Champions the Super Infernos (with JC Dykes) via disqualification
    – Bob Armstrong defeated Bobby Shane (due to pre-match stipulations, Armstrong won Shane’s Cadillac; Had Shane won, he would have received $8,500)

    1976 

    Tampa, Florida:
    – Bob Orton, Jr. defeated Jack Brisco to win the Florida Heavyweight Title

    Omaha, Nebraska:
    – Larry Hennig & Jos Leduc ddq Mad Dog Vachon & Baron Von Raschke in 3rd fall
    – Jim Brunzell went to a draw with Blackjack Lanza 
    – Bobby Duncum beat Bull Bullinski

    1978 

    St. Paul, Minnesota:
    – Greg Gagne & Verne Gagne & Jim Brunzell went to a no contest with Nick Bockwinkel & Blackjack Lanza & Bob Orton Jr
    – Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens beat Steve Olsonoski & Evan Johnson 
    – Rufus R Jones beat Angela Mosca

    1979 

    Denver, Colorado:
    – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Greg Gagne
    – Super Destroyer Mark II (Sgt. Slaughter) beat The Crusher dq 
    – Mad Dog Vachon beat Bobby Duncum 
    – Jesse Ventura went to a double countout with Paul Ellering

    1980 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Skull Murphy and Gypsy Joe defeated Rocky Johnson and Jimmy Valiant for the AWA Southern Tag Team Title 

    Dallas, Texas:
    – Mark Lewin defeated Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title

    Naucalan, Mexico:
    – Perro Aguayo defeated Gran Hamada to win the UWA World Light Heavyweight Title

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
    – The Great Hussan Arab (Iron Sheik) defeated Dewey Robertson (Missing Link) to win the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Title 

    Odate, Japan:
    – George Takano pinned Hiroyuki Saito
    – Kuniaki Kobayashi pinned Shoji Kai
    – Haruka Eigen defeated Makoto Arakawa 
    – Hulk Hogan & Bad News Allen defeated Williem Ruska & Osamu Kido 
    – WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Kengo Kimura in a non-title match
    – Dusty Rhodes pinned Riki Choshu
    – Seiji Sakaguchi defated Stan Hansen via disqualification
    – Antonio Inoki defeated Ryuma Go by forfeit
    – Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami, & Strong Kobayashi defeated Andre the Giant, Chavo Guerrero, & Tito Santana in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match

    1981 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Kevin Sullivan and Wayne Farris (The Honky Tonk Man) won the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship by defeating Bill Dundee and Dream Machine 

    1982

    Shizuoka, Japan 
    – Tiger Mask (Satoru Sayama) defeated Les Thornton to win the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title 

    Croydon, England:
    – Steve Grey defeated Jim Breaks for the British Welterweight Title 

    1985 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – Jerry Blackwell & Sgt. Slaughter beat Road Warrior Animal & Paul Ellering
    – AWA Champion Rick Martel beat Buddy Roberts (sub King Tonga)
    – Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Fabulous Freebirds Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts via dq
    – Butch Reed no contest The Crusher
    – Nick Bockwinkel beat Brad Rheingans
    – Larry Zbyszko (sub Jim Garvin) beat Baron Von Raschke
    – Ray Stevens beat Buck Zumhofe 
    – Steve Regal went to a draw with Steve O

    1987

    Lake Tahoe, Nevada:
     – Soldat Ustinov & Boris Zukhov defeated Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels for the AWA World Tag Team Titles

    1989

    Osaka, Japan:
    – Salman Hashimikov defeated Big Van Vader for the IWGP Heavyweight Title
    – Jushin Liger defeated Shiro Koshinaka to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title

    1990 

    Dallas, Texas:
    – Matt Borne defeated Kerry Von Erich to win the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Title 

    1992

    Miyaga, Japan:
    – Kenta Kobashi and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi defeated The Can-Am Express (Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas) to win the AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Titles 

    1997

    Evansville, Indiana:
    – Shawn Michaels & Steve Austin defeated Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith for the WWF World Tag Team Titles

    1999

    Moline, Illinois:
    – Jeff Jarrett (w/ Debra) pinned WWF Intercontinental Champion the Godfather to win the title

    2002

    St. Petersburg, Florida:
    – Steve Corino defeated Danny Doring in a tournament final for the vacant NWA Florida Heavyweight Title

  • Daily Pro Wrestling History (05/24): Harley Race defeats Dory Funk for NWA World Title; Flair regains NWA World Title over Von Erich

    1961

    Duluth, Minnesota:
    – Verne Gagne & Wilbur Snyder beat Hard Boiled Haggerty & Gene Kiniski

    1963 

    Omaha, Nebraska:
    – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Duke Hoffman
    – Bill Miller went to a double DQ with Waldo Von Erich 
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Ivan Kalmikoff & Karol Kalmikoff beat Doug Gilbert & Guy Mitchell

    1967 

    Fargo, North Dakota:
    – Verne Gagne & Bob Geigel beat AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig & Harley Race by dq 
    – The Crusher beat Chris Markoff

    1973 

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Harley Race defeated Dory Funk, Jr. for the NWA World Heavyweight Title (This was the title change that was supposed to go to Jack Brisco, but Funk suffered an auto accident and couldn’t defend against Brisco so a change with Race in Kansas City was planned)
    – Danny Little Bear fought Bob Brown to a draw 
    – Bob Geigel & Bobo Brazil defeated Togo the Great & Tokyo Joe

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – Superstar Billy Graham & Ivan Koloff beat Wahoo McDaniel & Angelo Mosca in 2 out of 3 falls 
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch in a no DQ match

    1976 

    Charlotte, North Carolina:
    – Ric Flair defeated Wahoo McDaniel for the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title in a title vs. hair match

    1984 

    Yokosuka, Japan:
    – Ric Flair defeated Kerry Von Erich for the NWA World Heavyweight Wrestling Title in 2 out of 3 falls

    1985 

    Kobe, Japan:
    – King Kong Bundy & the Masked Superstar defeated Shunji Takano & Seiji Sakaguchi
    – Iron Mike Sharpe defeated WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiro Saito via disqualification
    – The Cobra & Kantaro Hoshino defeated El Canek & Enrique Vera
    – Pedro Morales fought Strong Machine #1 to a double countout
    – Tatsumi Fujinami & Kengo Kimura defeated International Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch via count-out to win the titles
    – Andre the Giant fought Antonio Inoki to a double countout

    Denver, Colorado:
    – Jim Brunzell & Baron Von Raschke & Larry Hennig beat Road Warriors & Paul Ellering
    – Butch Reed beat Baron Von Raschke
    – Greg Gagne beat Nick Bockwinkel 
    – Fabulous Freebirds, Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts beat Brad Rheingans & Jim Brunzell

    1987 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – Tim Horner fought Eddie Gilbert to a draw
    – Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts defeated Sting & Rick Steiner
    – Terry Taylor fought Chris Adams to a no contest
    – The Rock N’ Roll Express, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions Midnight Express, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title Best 2 out of 3 falls match
    – Michael Hayes defeated Big Bubba via disqualification
    – Manny Fernandez & Vladimir Pietrov defeated Barry Windham & Brad Armstrong
    – NWA U.S. Champion Nikita Koloff defeated Ivan Koloff in a chain match
    – Dusty Rhodes & the Road Warriors defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Tully Blanchard, & Lex Luger

    1990

    St. Louis, Missouri:
    – Bob Orton pinned Dutch Mantel
    – Johnny Ace pinned Fatu
    – Norman pinned Cactus Jack
    – The Road Warriors defeated NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non title match
    – Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA World Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification
    – The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title steel cage match

    2009

    TNA Sacrifice: Orlando, Florida:
    – Amazing Red defeated Kiyoshi
    – Eric Young and Lethal Consequences (Jay Lethal and Consequences Creed) defeated Sheik Abdul Bashir and The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)    
    – Taylor Wilde defeated Daffney (with Abyss) in a Monster’s Ball match    
    – Suicide vs. Daniels ended in a draw. Suicide retained the TNA X Division Championship    
    – Angelina Love defeated Awesome Kong (with Raisha Saeed) to retain the TNA Women’s Knockout Championship    
    – Samoa Joe defeated Kevin Nash
    – Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) defeated The British Invasion (Brutus Magnus and Doug Williams) (with Rob Terry) in the finals of the Team 3D Invitational Tag Team Tournament
    – A.J. Styles defeated Booker T  in an I Quit match to retain the TNA Legends Championship
    – Sting defeated Mick Foley, Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett

  • Daily Pro Wrestling History (5/23): Inoki vs. Hogan; Steve Austin wins WCW TV Title

    1906 

    – Frank Gotch defeated Tom Jenkins to regain the American Heavyweight Championship 

    1947

    St. Joseph, Missouri:
    – M.W.A. Title: Orville Brown beat Vic Christy 2 falls to 1 to retain the title
    – Bobby Bruns drew Sockeye Jack McDonald 
    – Dan O’Connor beat Michele Leone 
    – Cal Rees drew Jack Page

    1961 

    Minneapolis, Minnesota:
    – Wilbur Snyder & Leo Nomellini defeated Hard Boiled Haggerty & Gene Kinisky to win the AWA World Tag Team Championship
    – Tiny Mills beat Tony Baillargeon

    1963

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – World Tag Team Champions The Medics defeated Steve Bolus & Steve Kovacs 
    – United States Heavyweight Champion Bob Geigel defeated Joe Scarpello

    1967

    Duluth, Minnesota:
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Harley Race & Larry Hennig beat Verne Gagne & The Crusher via dq 
    – Blackjack Lanza went to a draw with Bob Geigel
    – Johnny Powers beat Reggie Parks

    1978 

    Omaha, Nebraska:
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Blackjack Lanza & Bob Orton Jr
    – Rufus R Jones beat Ray Stevens dq when Pat Patterson interfered
    – Super Destroyer Mark II beat Steve Olsonoski via pin
    – Pat Patterson drew Evan Johnson

    1980 

    Hasma, Japan:
    – Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated George Takano 
    – Kengo Kimura pinned Makoto Arakawa
    – Ryuma Go pinned Haruka Eigen
    – Kantaro Hoshino pinned Osaumu Kido
    – Williem Ruska & Riki Choshu defeated Bad News Allen & Tito Santana 
    – Strong Kobayashi pinned Chavo Guerrero
    – Andre the Giant defeated Seiji Sakaguchi via countout
    – WWF World Champion Bob Backlund & Tatsumi Fujinami fought Dusty Rhodes & Stan Hansen to a no contest 
    – Antonio Inoki defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification

    1981 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura beat Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher via dq
    – Jerry Blackwell beat Baron Von Raschke 
    – Bobo Brazil beat Paul Christy
    – Spike Huber drew Johnny Valiant
    – Brad Rheingans beat Ray Stevens dq
    – Sheik Adnan Al Kassie beat Bobby Bold Eagle
    – Tito Santana defeated Big John Studd

    1985 

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – AWA Champion Rick Martel beat Larry Zbyszko
    – Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Larry Hennig & Curt Hennig  
    – Fabulous Freebirds Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts beat Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
    – Butch Reed beat Baron Von Raschke by countout
    – The Crusher beat Rick Renslow
    – Steve Regal beat Buck Zumhofe
    – Larry Zbyszko beat Ron Ritchie

    1988 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Robert Fuller beat Jeff Jarrett by countout
    – Brickhouse Brown beat Max Pain via forfeit for CWA title 
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Badd Company Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond beat Bob Holly & Pat Rose
    – Cuban Assassins no contest Billy Travis & Scott Steiner
    – Tommy Gilbert & Doug Gilbert beat Don Harris & Ron Harris
    – Tommy Gilbert beat Paul Diamond
    – Jeff Jarrett beat Doug Gilbert
    – Robert Fuller beat Billy Travis
    – Max Payne ddq Scott Steiner

    1992

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Steve Austin defeated Barry Windham for the WCW Television Title 

    1993

    WCW Slamboree: Atlanta, Georgia:
    – 2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Bagwell defeated Bobby Eaton & Chris Benoit 
    – Sid Vicious defeated Van Hammer 
    – Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco & Jimmy Snuka vs. Wahoo McDaniel, Blackjack Mulligan & Jim Brunzell ended in a no-contest 
    – Thunderbolt Patterson & Brad Armstrong (subbing for Bob Armstrong) defeated Ivan Koloff & Baron Von Raschke
    – Dory Funk, Jr. (with Gene Kiniski in his corner) vs. Nick Bockwinkel (with Verne Gagne in his corner) went to a 15-minute draw
    – Rick Rude & Paul Orndorff defeated Dustin Rhodes & Kensuke Sasaki
    – Sting defeated The Prisoner (Nailz)
    – Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, Verne Gagne and Eddie Graham (posthumously) were inducted into the WCW Hall Of Fame
    – WCW World Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Steve Austin defeated Dos Hombres (Tom Zenk & Ricky Steamboat) in cage match 
    – NWA World Champion Barry Windham defeated Arn Anderson
    – Davey Boy Smith defeated WCW World Champion Big Van Vader via disqualification

    1996

    Sapporo, Japan:
    – Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama defeated Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue for the All Japan Tag Titles

    2010

    WWE Over the Limit | Detroit, Michigan:
    – Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Chavo Guerrero
    – Kofi Kingston defeated Drew McIntyre to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship
    – R-Truth defeated Ted DiBiase (with Virgil)
    – Rey Mysterio defeated CM Punk in a Straight Edge Society pledge vs. Hair match
    – The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd) (with Natalya) defeated Chris Jericho and The Miz to retain the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship
    – Edge vs. Randy Orton ended in a double countout
    – Big Show defeated Jack Swagger by disqualification, Swagger retained the World Heavyweight Championship
    – Eve Torres defeated Maryse to retain the WWE Divas Championship
    – John Cena defeated Batista in an I Quit match to retain the WWE Championship

  • WWE Extreme Rules fan feedback

    Thumbs up.

    • Best match: fatal 4 way (world title match second best)
    • Worst match: divas
    • Four way was hot and well done. Styles-Reigns a worth main event in spite of the interference.
    • The Jericho- Ambrose cage mess really dragged live, and brought the crowd down; divas match also poor.
    • Vaudvillians were actually pretty good; have potential, and were protected for the moment by the finish.
    • Anderson and Gallows also strong . Baron-Ziggler was not much.

     –Mike Omansky

    Just wanted to provide some feedback on Extreme Rules. I gave the show a slight thumbs up, somewhere between thumbs in the middle, lol. The show had hits and misses, a few good matches, a few highlights, but due to lack of build not much else. I thought the main event for the world title was the best match of the night, although it was a tough choice between the main event and I/C title match. The I/C title match was awesome, but thought the main event was better in my opinion. Worst match of the night was probably a tie between the women’s match and the Asylum cage match. The women’s match could have been so much better, and it’s hard to have a cage match without violence and blood and keeping it PG.

    1. Ziggler – Corbin – Was not really into the match, either competitor could have won and would not have really made a difference.

    2. Doc & Anderson – Uso’s – Really good match, fast paced, Doc & Karl have been great since they started, The Uso’s looked good as a result, and usually not into the Uso’s very much. Hope they heat up the tag team scene with the addition of Doc & Karl and give them a run as tag champs.

    3. Kalisto – Rusev – Good to see Rusev win and get the U.S. title and paired back up on screen properly with Lana. I thought this was a hot act during his first run as US champ and they should have kept it that way instead of the seemingly lack of push that happened after the Cena fued and then Lana paired up with Dolph, just didn’t work. The League of Nations thing didn’t work out, and clearly neither of them was really having any on screen success without the other, so good to see them headed in the right direction again.

    4. New Day – Vaudevillains – Good to see New Day win. I was annoyed with their gimmick at first, but they have grown on me and I actually like the act now. Now I’m annoyed by the Vaudevillians, lol. Don’t really see how this can be a very long lasting gimmick for them as I just don’t see it sticking.

    5. Miz, Cesaro, Zayn, Ownes – Really great match, these guys are the future of the WWE and good to see them have a great match with each other. Was hoping they would get the title back on Owens as I thought he made a tremendous champion. But would be good to see either Zayn or Cesaro as champ too. And these guys are miracle workers making the Miz look good, lol. However The Miz has improved and I think a push with Maryse with him has been good. Improving as a performer and hope they just stick with that, stay away from the whole Miz TV thing, very annoying.

    6. Dean – Jericho – Really lackluster match, a whole bunch of nothing going on in the cage. Hard to have a cage match in today’s WWE. And the whole storyline between Dean and Jericho really was not going anywhere in my opinion. Cool spot at the end however with the bump into the tacks, that was cool at least.

    7. Charlotte – Nattie – Very disappointing since they are both so talented and this match was regulated to seemingly almost nothing and elevate who? Dana Brooks? I don’t think Dana is ready for the main roster yet. Her matches have left something to be desired that I’ve seen so far. Hopefully they will just keep her in the “Bodyguard” position for Charlotte and continue to push Charlotte as a really good heal. Daddy Ric can only do so much at ringside, so it will be good to have Dana there to take the bumps outside the ring. No disrespect to Flair, but he can’t actually do a whole lot of bumping at his age and keeping his physical role limited will be more effective I think.

    8. Roman – Styles – I thought this was a great match, AJ really took some hardcore bumps. I like Roman as champ and hope they go full heal with his character. Also want to see see Styles as champ. Also really cool to see the return of Rollins and would like to see him as champ again too, lol. But an amazing match of an otherwise somewhat lackluster card other then the I/C title match.

    Thanks,
    Jon Southerland — Clovis, Ca.

    • Thumbs in the middle. Very mixed bag.
    • Best match: Roman vs AJ. Maybe the best WWE match this year.
    • Worst match: Ambrose vs Jericho. Maybe the worst WWE PPV match this year.

    The women are hopeless if every title match has a screw job finish.

    Thanks,
    Erin J Hotovy

    Thumbs Up

    • Best Match: Styles v Reigns
    • Worst Match: New Day v Vaudevillans

    Another solid card. Styles had an insane match performance but important to say Reigns did a lot right in there as well. Wonder what is up next for Styles as a reward for the stuff he is doing out there since joining WWE. That main event delivered on a lot of levels. The passion of the crowds love/hate relationship with Reigns added here rather than detract and cant imagine that dynamic if RollinsVReigns is at MITB. The IC 4 way would be best match on a lot of cards. Big fan of the Kalisto-Rusev match as so much they did in that match was very tight. Kalisto has been doing some solid stuff from the del rio feud through the recent big men. Rusev is so underused but its hard to gauge how well they will handle the win based on the wackiness of the secondary titles. Usos and “The Club” had another good match, not sick of the feud though looks like its over (Wargames dreams shattered). The asylum match lagged in parts but overall felt good. Enjoyed Corbin Ziggler but think Corbin, who I am a fan of, needs a little more work on selling. The Dana Brooke spot took me out of the Charlotte-Natalya match. Get what they were going for but just came across weird.

    Network was perfect tonight, none of even those minor blips or hiccups.

    Thanks!

    Michael O’Brien | Brockton, MA

    Thumbs up just because of two superb matches. Roman gets the hottest heel reaction in years and Rollins was welcomed like he was HBK. Anything else but a double turn is plain simple stupid. 

    • Best Match: Miz vs. Zayn vs. Owens vs. Cesaro closely followed by Reigns vs. Styles 
    • Worst Match: Corbin vs. Ziggler

    Earlier in the day during the USA vs. Puerto Rico International Friendly soccer match on FS1, one of the announcers actually said “Puerto Rico, the shining star of the Caribbean”.

    Leonardo II Mendez | San Sebastian, PR

    Thumbs Up

    Worst Match: Corbin vs. Ziggler

    Had a couple of awkward moments & the rhythm could’ve been better at times, but I thought it was an ok match. Liked the finish, although thought he waited a little long to capitalize on the low blow.

    Usos vs. Anderson & Gallows

    Thought they were rushing a fair bit but decent match.  

    Rusev vs. Kalisto

    There were some awkward moments in the early going, thought the heat section left a lot to be desired, Kalisto’s comeback wasn’t as crisp, smooth & explosive as others, but I thought it was ok, & improved towards the end, which featured some nice spots & I liked the finish.   

    New Day vs. Vaudevillians 
    Didn’t last long but I thought it was a good solid match.

    Owens vs. Cesaro vs. Zayn vs. Miz
    Thought the crowd jumped the gun on the awesome chants, but it was a hell of an outing. No losers here. Was surprised to see Miz win, thought for sure the title would end up on Zayn or Owens.  

    Jericho vs. Ambrose
    Thought the crowd were a bunch of cocks. Thought they worked a real good match, with a good structure & nice pacing, but the crowd weren’t interested until the tacks, which frankly I was surprised to see used, I thought both they & the barbed wire 2×4 were just going to be teased, not that I feel that would’ve been a wise decision. They were out there trying to work, but the crowd wanted pace & spots. Ok, it was following a great match, but there was no need for some of their behaviour.

    Natalya vs. Charlotte
    Tough stipulation match to have given the two matches that’d gone before. I thought it was decent, but wasn’t a fan of the finish, thought it was very anticlimactic, & was pretty surprised by Dana Brooke’s appearance, given her ongoing program with Becky. Interested to see where they’re going.  

    Best Match: Styles vs. Reigns
    Thought it was an amazing performance from Styles, he worked so hard, & Reigns wasn’t a passenger. Lots of creative spots, great layout, great flow & rhythm to the match, very spectacular, although I would’ve liked a little more dramatics given everything they did, & for them to bring down the pace a little at times. Again no losers here.  

    Tom Griffiths

  • Daily Pro Wrestling History (5/22): Lex Luger, Sting win solo WCW gold

    1958

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Verne Gagne drew Otto Von Krupp 
    – Sonny Myers beat Hans Schmidt by dq
    – Bobby Bruns beat Ricci Sexton 

    1965 

    Omaha, Nebraska:
    – In a title change only acknowledged in Omaha; Mad Dog Vachon beat Mighty Igor Vodik to regain AWA title
    – Johnny Valentine drew Sid Freeman
    – Haru Sasaki beat Ivan Kalmikoff
    – George Drake beat Ken Hollis

    1970 

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – In a steel cage match, The Crusher defeated Mad Dog Vachon 
    – Dr. X & Double X beat Flying Redheads Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons in 2 out of 3 falls
    – Edouard Carpentier beat Butcher Vachon 
    – Lars Anderson drew Paul Diamond
    – George Gadaski beat Bobby Jones

    1974 

    Duluth, Minnesota:
    – Wahoo McDaniel beat Buddy Wolff in an Indian Strap Match 
    – Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Larry Hennig & Paul Perschmann

    1983

    Bloomington, Minnesota:
    – Mad Dog Vachon beat Jerry Blackwell
    – Wahoo McDaniel & Rick Martel beat Nick Bockwinkel & Blackjack Lanza
    – Ken Patera beat Jim Brunzell dq
    – Baron Von Raschke no contest Jesse Ventura
    – Buck Zumhofe beat Mike Graham dq
    – Brad Rheingans beat John Tolos
    – Kenny Jay beat Sgt. Goulet
    – Mr. Saito beat Tom Stone

    1984

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – NWA World Champion Kerry Von Erich fought Jumbo Tsuruta to a double countout 
    – Harley Race defeated Ric Flair

    1985 

    Shreveport, Louisian:
    – The Nightmare defeated Terry Taylor for the Mid-South North American Title

    1987

    Jacksonville, Florida:
    – NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Florida Heavyweight Champion Mike Rotundo 
    – The Freebirds defeated Sting & Rick Steiner 
    –  Dusty Rhodes defeated Big Bubba via disqualification

    1988 

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Rick Steiner pinned Kendall Windham
    – NWA Western States Heritage Champion Larry Zbyzsko fought Brad Armstrong to a 10-minute time-limit draw
    – The Powers of Pain & Ivan Koloff defeated Tim Horner, the Italian Stallion, & Bugsy McGraw 
    – Ron & Jimmy Garvin defeated Kevin Sullivan & NWA World TV Champion Mike Rotundo in an elimination match
    – Nikita Koloff defeated Al Perez via disqualification
    – The Road Warriors defeated the Sheepherders 
     – NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) in a match where the losers were whipped with a belt
    – Dusty Rhodes, Lex Luger, & Sting (w/ Magnum TA) fought NWA U.S. Champion Barry Windham, NWA World Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard to a double countout 

    1989 

    Bluefield, West Virginia:
    – Lex Luger defeated Michael Hayes to win the NWA United States championship 

    1992 

    SMW Volunteer Slam: Knoxville, Tennessee:
    – Smoky Mountain Wrestling crowned their first champion, Brian Lee, who won a tournament by beating Paul Orndorff in the finals
    – SMW Tag Team Champions The Heavenly Bodies, Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Davey & Johnny Rich

    1994 

    WCW Slamboree | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
    – Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma defeated Brian & Brad Armstrong.
    – WCW United States Champion Steve Austin defeated Johnny B. Badd 
    – Terry Funk and Tully Blanchard battled to a double DQ 
    – Larry Zbyszko defeated WCW Television Champion Steven Regal in a non-title match 
    – Dustin Rhodes defeated Bunkhouse Buck in a Bullrope match 
    – WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated mystery opponent Barry Windham 
    – Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan defeated The Nasty Boys in a “Broadstreet Bully” match to win the WCW World Tag Team Title
    – Sting defeated Vader to win the vacant WCW International World Title

    Marietta, Georgia:
    – Scott & Steve Armstrong defeated New Georgia Wrestling Alliance Tag Team Champions The Gangstas New Jack & Mustafa via disqualification
    – The Thrillseekers, Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Well Dunn
    – Tracy Smothers pinned Dory Funk Jr.
    – SMW Tag Team Champions Brian Lee & Chris Candido defeated The Rock N’ Roll Express, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
    – SMW champion Jake Roberts & Bruiser Bedlam fought Randy Savage & the Dirty White Boy to a no contest

    1995 

    Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada:
    – Jeff Jarrett defeated Razor Ramon to win the WWF Intercontinental Title

    2000 

    Grand Rapids, Michigan:
    – Jeff Jarrett defeated Kevin Nash in a falls count anywhere match to win the vacant WCW World Title

    2005

    WWE Judgement Day | Minneapolis, Minnesota:
    – Nunzio defeated Akio    
    – MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (with Melina) defeated Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship
    – Carlito (with Matt Morgan) defeated Big Show    
    – Paul London defeated Chavo Guerrero to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship    
    – Booker T defeated Kurt Angle    
    – Orlando Jordan defeated Heidenreich to retain the WWE United States Championship    
    – Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero by disqualification    
    – John Cena defeated John “Bradshaw” Layfield in an I Quit match to retain the WWE Championship

    2011

    Over the Limit: Seattle, Washington:
    – Daniel Bryan defeated Drew McIntyre
    – R-Truth defeated Rey Mysterio
    – Ezekiel Jackson defeated Wade Barrett by disqualification, Barrett retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship    
    – Sin Cara defeated Chavo Guerrero
    – Big Show and Kane defeated The New Nexus (CM Punk and Mason Ryan) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship    
    – Brie Bella (with Nikki Bella) defeated Kelly Kelly to retain the WWE Divas Championship    
    – Randy Orton defeated Christian to retain the World Heavyweight Championship    
    – Jerry Lawler defeated Michael Cole in a Kiss My Foot
    – John Cena defeated The Miz (with Alex Riley) in an I Quit match to retain the WWE Championship

  • WWE Reading, PA, live results: AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens; Dean Ambrose vs. Rusev

    Submitted by Danny West (Thanks to Joe Collins as well)

    – WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day over Vaudevillians

    New Day warmed up the crowd well. Also, the sky is blue. This was the epitome of face/heel work. People loved New Day, hated Vaudevillians. Was a fun start to the show.

    – Apollo Crews over Curtis Axel

    Crews got a lot more love here than he’s been getting on TV, but still a little lukewarm for someone of his ability. Axel worked the crowd very well as a cowardly heel. Amazing how much better he is when he isn’t surrounded by the rest of the Outcasts.

    – Jack Swagger over Viktor

    Reading is a working class bunch, so they get onboard with an American even if he’s pretty irrelevant in the big picture these days. Short, predictable, but functional

    – Goldust over Tyler Breeze

    Fandango interfered at one point, but Goldust still prevailed. Decent contest. After the match, Fandango and Breeze beat on Golddust. R-Truth (of course) came to the rescue. Crowd chanted “Golden Truth.”

    – Big Show/Kane over Rowan/Strowman

    Big Show got the 2nd biggest pop of the night. Kane got the 3rd biggest. This was a very playful affair with lots of Big Show goofiness. Crowd was obviously appreciative of his tenure in the business. The older guys were super super over. It was a nice change of pace from the “Please retire” chants they sometimes get.

    AJ Styles over Kevin Owens

    KO was messing with kids, ruining signs, etc. Styles did his usual amazing stuff, You would never know his ankle isn’t 100%. Phenomenal Forearm won it after a long and strong bout. AJ brought a previously heckled KO kid from the aisle into the ring to introduce him. Kid had a Roman Reigns shirt, but AJ Styles gloves. He told AJ on the mic that he liked both of them. AJ said, “That’s alright with me.” Great moment.

    Intermission

    – Becky Lynch over Summer Rae

    Yay for Becky winning something. Armbar tap out. She got a great crowd reaction.

    – US Champion Kalisto over Alberto Del Rio and Cesaro

    Crowd was into all three of these guys. Lots of antics out of Cesaro. Lots of Kalisto’s usual “whoa” moments. Finish was especially good. Kalisto’s finish happened after he used his feet to rebound Cesaro out of the ring and over Del Rio’s head. Great match.

    – Dean Ambrose over Rusev (w/Lana)

    Lana introduced Rusev and did some promo for Extreme Rules. Dean’s pop was huge — by far the biggest of the night. Rusev didn’t get a ton of heat until he berated America. “USA” chants were straight out of 1991. Rebound lariat, Dirty Deeds, pin. Lana was ejected from ringside for being a nuisance.

  • WWE Albany, NY, live results: Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus, Sami Zayn vs. Heath Slater

    Submitted by Nick Connor from the Times Union Center

    – Dolph Ziggler beat Bo Dallas after hitting a superkick.

    – Big Cass beat D-Von w/ Bubba Ray with the East River Crossing

    – The Shining Stars beat Titus O’Neil and Sin Cara after hitting their version of Total Elimination

    – The Usos beat Gallows and Anderson in what was probably the match of the evening. Huge pop for Usos. Roll-up finish.

    Intermission

    – WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte beat Natalya with a rollup to retain

    – Sami Zayn accepted a Heath Slater open challenge and beat him with a Helluva Kick. Great pop for Sami too.

    – WWE Champion Roman Reigns over Sheamus in the match. Reigns won with the spear.

  • Daily Pro Wrestling History (05/21): Lou Thesz unifies world titles

    1952 

    Los Angeles, California:
    – Lou Thesz defeated Baron Michele Leone to merge the California-version of the World Title with the National Wrestling Alliance and National Wrestling Association World Titles

    1966 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – In a non title match, Dick the Bruiser beat AWA Champion Mad Dog Vachon
    – Chris Tolos beat the Crusher dq
    – The Assassins beat Moose Cholak & Wilbur Snyder
    – The Destroyer drew Pat O’Connor

    1970

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Roger Kirby and Pat O’Conner wrestled to a draw and in a Fence Match
    – Danny Little Bear defeated Harley Race via DQ

    1974 

    Tampa, Florida:
    – Bill Watts beat Buddy Colt
    – Pak Song beat Dusty Rhodes by countout
    – Buddy Roberts & Jerry Brown beat Danny Hodge & Don Muraco 
    – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Red Beard
    – Ron Fuller beat Johnny Valentine dq
    – Les Thornton beat Kevin Sullivan

    1982 

    Richmond, Virginia:
    – Wahoo McDaniel defeated Sgt. Slaughter for the United States Heavyweight Title 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Jerry Blackwell & Sheik Adnan 
    – Bobby Duncum beat Tito Santana

    1983

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel no contest with Jerry Lawler
    – Jesse Ventura beat Rick Martel 
    – Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell beat Mad Dog Vachon & Baron Von Raschke
    – Jim Brunzell beat Blackjack Lanza
    – Mike Graham beat Spike Huber
    – Wilbur Snyder beat Rene Goulet
    – Buck Zumhofe beat Steve Regal

    1985 

    Don Owens 60th Anniversary show: Portland, Oregon:
    – NWA Champion Ric Flair went to a draw with Billy Jack Haynes
    – AWA Champion Rick Martel beat Mike Miller
    – Curt Hennig & Larry Hennig beat AWA Tag Team Champions Road Warriors via dq  
    – Roddy Piper beat Buddy Rose
    – Sgt. Slaughter beat Kendo Nagasaki
    – Bobby Jaggers & Ricky Vaughn beat Tim Flowers & Chris Colt
    – Karl Steiner beat Steve Simpson
    – Jerry Grey drew Rocky Ventura
    – Ed Wiskowski beat Billy Two Eagles

    1986 

    Tampa, Florida:
    – The White Ninja (Keiji Mutoh) defeated Kendall Windham for the Florida Heavyweight Title

    1988

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – AWA Champion Jerry Lawler beat Bill Dundee 
    – Robert Fuller beat Jeff Jarrett
    – Bruise Brothers beat Cuban Choir Boys
    – Max Pain beat Brickhouse Brown dq
    – Gary Young drew Scott Steiner
    – Billy Travis beat Doug Gilbert dq
    – Tommy Gilbert beat Tom Brandi

    1995 

    WCW Slamboree: St. Petersburg, Florida:
    – The Blue Bloods (Lord Steven Regal and Earl Robert Eaton) defeated Los Especialistas (Especialista I and Especialista II)    
    – Steve Austin defeated Eddie Jackie    
    – Sgt. Craig Pittman defeated Mark Starr    
    – Meng defeated Brian Pillman in a WCW United States Championship tournament quarterfinal match
    – The Nasty Boys defeated Harlem Heat to win the WCW World Tag Team Title
    – Kevin Sullivan defeated The Man With No Name    
    – Wahoo McDaniel defeated Dick Murdoch    
    – The Great Muta defeated Paul Orndorff    to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship    
    – Arn Anderson defeated Alex Wright to retain the WCW World Television Championship    
    – Meng fought Road Warrior Hawk to a double countout    
    – Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a “Lights Out” match
    – Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage (with Jimmy Hart and The Renegade) defeated Ric Flair and Vader (with Arn Anderson)

    Trois Riveres, Quebec, Canada:
    – Jeff Jarrett defeated WWF Intercontinental champion Razor Ramon to win the title

    2000

    WWF Judgement Day: Louisville, Kentucky:
    – The British Bulldog defeated Joey Abs    
    – Essa Rios and Lita defeated Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki)    
    – The Godfather defeated D’Lo Brown    Singles match
    – Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty, Grand Master Sexay, and Rikishi) defeated Team ECK (Kurt Angle, Edge, and Christian)    
    – Eddie Guerrero (with Chyna) defeated Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko in a triple threat match to retain the WWF European Championship
    – Shane McMahon defeated Big Show in a Falls Count Anywhere match
    – Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho in a submission match to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
    – D-Generation X (Road Dogg and X-Pac) (with Tori) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)in a tag team tables match
    – Triple H (with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) defeated The Rock 6 falls to 5 in an Iron Man match to win the WWF Championship 

    2001 

    San Jose, California:
    – Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit defeated Steve Austin and Triple H for the WWF World Tag Team Titles 
    – The Big Show defeated WWF Hardcore Champion Rhyno to win the title

    2006 

    WWF Judgement Day: Phoenix, Arizona:
    – Matt Hardy defeated Simon Dean
    – Brian Kendrick and Paul London defeated Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro to win the WWE Tag Team Championship
    – Chris Benoit defeated Finlay 
    – Jillian Hall defeated Melina
    – Gregory Helms defeated Super Crazy to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
    – Mark Henry defeated Kurt Angle 
    – Booker T won the 2006 King of the Ring tournament by defeating Bobby Lashley in the finals
    – The Great Khali (with Daivari) defeated The Undertaker
    – Rey Mysterio defeated John “Bradshaw” Layfield to retain the World Heavyweight Championship