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February 22nd On this day in history in .... 2009 - Randy the Ram finally met an opponent he couldn't defeat tonight, as Mickey Rourke was passed over for Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film at the Academy Awards. The Academy instead honored Sean Penn for his portrayal of Harvey Milk in the Gus Van Sant film "Milk." While praising the other nominees, Penn made specific mention of Rourke in his acceptance speech noting, "Mickey Rourke rises again...he is my brother." Maria Tomei was up for Best Actress for her role in the film but did not get the nod either. A comedy sketch during the show featuring James Franco and Seth Rogan shouted out The Necro Butcher earlier in the evening. 2010 - WWE announced Wendi Richter would be inducted into their Hall of Fame by Roddy Piper. 2010 - WWE broadcast Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report: It is time to take a look back at last night’s Elimination Chamber pay per view where John Cena won the Raw Elimination Chamber match . . . only to lose to Batista so we have a newer new WWE Champion. We are live from Indianapolis, Indiana and your announcers are Michael ‘Vintage Adjectives’ Cole and Jerry ‘Eight Seconds . . . is all we get to talk on PPVs’ Lawler. Cole and Lawler let us know that Shawn Michaels will be on Raw tonight, but will the Undertaker show up as well? We also have a mechanical bull in the building because of one-half of our guest host combination Ty Murray. Justin Roberts brings out the World Champion Chris Jericho, who is the champion of Smackdown, but he is on Raw despite never being allowed back on the show. Chris says that he is going to Wrestlemania. He says that since he was unfairly assaulted and attacked by Mike Tyson, he said that he would never return to Raw again despite being the best performer in the company and the true face of the WWE. Jericho says that he changed his mind because he defeated five of the top Smackdown superstars, including the Undertaker. He says that he has defeated the Undertaker two times in a row and wonders how many can say that. Jericho points out that he is the World Champion and says it a few more times. Chris is interrupted by Edge’s music and he comes up behind Jericho and hits a spear on Chris. Edge tells Chris that Jericho is going to Wrestlemania to face him. Cole and Lawler talk about the matchup between Edge and Jericho. Speaking of people who won a title on Sunday, John Cena comes to the ring and he has a purpose. Cena has something to say but he waits a little bit to compose himself. Cena says that he can be added to the list of people who have been screwed by Vince McMahon. John points out that he won the Elimination Chamber match and instead of celebrating, he is mad as hell because of Vince McMahon for putting him in a second match against Batista. John says that if that is how Vince wants to do business, that is fine. John says that he wants his rematch and he wants it right now. Continuing the parade of former champions, Vince McMahon comes out and he has something to say. Vince says that the operative word is ‘business’ and he is all about business. Vince says that he made a business deal with Batista. He says that he didn’t want to mess up his hands with the broken down Bret Hart and since Batista helped him out, Vince was going to help Batista. Vince says that if Batista wanted a WWE Title match any time and any place, he could have it. Vince says that it is all on Cena. Vince says that if it was personal, he can bring up what Cena said last week. Vince repeats what Cena said last week and as a result of what Cena said, Batista became the champion. Cena says that he is taking it back. Vince says that Batista is not going to defend the title until Wrestlemania. Vince brings up that another person has a rematch clause and that person is the former WWE Champion Sheamus. Vince wonders which one of them deserves the title match at Wrestlemania. Vince says that he has a deal for Cena. If Cena can win tonight, he faces Batista in the main event at Wrestlemania. If Cena loses, Sheamus gets to be in the main event against Batista. Cena wants to know who he is facing tonight since he accepts the offer. Vince says that John Cena will be facing Batista. We go to commercial. We are back and Didn’t you already know about the demographics for Wrestlemania Ticket buyers? Match Number One: Maryse versus Gail Kim in the Divas Tournament Finals . . . We really mean it . . . this is the finals as long as nobody changes things Gail with a waist lock and rollup for a near fall. Gail with a forearm but Maryse with an Irish whip but Gail goes to the apron to avoid Maryse. Gail with a running clothesline for a near fall. Gail with a forearm and kick followed by a European uppercut. Gail with an Irish whip and running cross body into the corner. Gail is sent into the ring post but Gail tries for Eat Defeat but Maryse holds on to the ropes. Maryse gets a near fall and then she tries for the DDT but Gail with a rollup for a counter and a near fall. Gail misses a charge into the corner but Gail with a kick. Gail misses a cross body but Maryse cannot take advantage because she is down. Gail with an inside cradle for a near fall. Gail with an elbow and then she tries for a victory roll but Maryse hot shots Gail and hits the DDT for the three count. We go to commercial. We are back and we see the mechanical bull in the arena for the Divas. Ty Murray is with the Arm Candy Twins and Jewel is talking to Kelly and Eve. Jewel says that she injured her ankle and that is why she is on crutches. Ty says that he is excited for the bull riding contest. Jillian and Alicia enter and Jillian says that she is not starstruck because she is a singer. Jillian warbles a few lines from some of Jewel’s songs. Jillian wants to know if Jewel is trying to show her up and then she says that she needs to show some respect or Jewel will be living back in her car. Jewel slaps Jillian and then she leaves. We go to the Legacy Locker Room and Cody tells Randy that he didn’t want to tell him that he told Randy so but he knew that Ted would turn on him. Cody says that Ted was talking about headlining Wrestlemania in the same year that his father is inducted into the Hall of Fame. Randy tells Cody that he knows what he is trying to do and he says that if anyone is at fault, it is him. Randy says that he has taught Cody and Ted way too well. Randy says that he has bullied or physically attacked Cody and Ted if he didn’t get his way. Randy says that they have come way too far and that is why he asked for the six man tag match tonight. Randy tells Cody to tell Ted . . . that he is sorry. Randy leaves and Ted enters. Ted wants to know how things went and Cody says that they went well . . . only too good. Ted asks Cody if they are sticking to the plan and Cody says that he is. We go to commercial. We are back with the Slam of the Week: Legacy’s involvement in the Elimination Chamber last night. Match Number Two: Kofi Kingston, Evan Bourne, and Yoshi Tatsu versus Legacy DiBiase and Yoshi start things off. Ted with a kick and forearm but Yoshi avoids a slam and he kicks DiBiase. DiBiase blocks a hip toss but Yoshi with a Japanese arm drag and regular arm drag into an arm bar. Bourne tags in and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Ted with a suplex and then he tags in Cody. Bourne with kicks to Cody’s leg and then Bourne with a running clothesline for a near fall. Bourne with a kick in the corner and shoulder. Rhodes with an elbow but Bourne with an elbow to the head and then he goes up top but Rhodes with a punch that crotches Rhodes. Rhodes with a wheelbarrow slam to Bourne and he gets a near fall as we go to commercial. We are back and Bourne kicks and punches DiBiase but DiBiase with a clothesline for a near fall. Ted picks up Bourne but Bourne with more kicks and then he hits the double knee splash and both men are down. Kofi tags in and hits a springboard clothesline followed by a drop kick and jumping clothesline. Kofi does a few laps but Orton pulls Kofi by the hair when the referee is distracted by Cody. Orton tags in and he slams Kofi three times. Kofi with a kick to the leg but Orton with a European uppercut. Orton with the leaping knee drop and then he puts Kofi in a reverse chin lock. Orton with a forearm while Kofi kicks Randy. Orton with the vintage viper back breaker and then he looks at Kofi before wandering around the ring. Cody tags in but Orton gives Cody the IEDDT and leaves. Ted wants to know what the deal is and Randy gives Ted an RKO as the response to Ted’s question. Kofi tags in Yoshi who hits the running knees into the corner followed by the rolling mare and kick to the chest. Bourne tags in and hits the shooting star press for the three count. We go to commercial. We are back and it is time to see highlights of the problems between Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. We start off with Shawn’s desire for the rematch and Taker’s refusal to give Shawn that match. Then we see Shawn walk away from wrestling only to emerge from Hornswoggle’s home under the Elimination Chamber to give the Undertaker Sweet Chin Music last night to cost Taker the World Title. Shawn Michaels makes his way to the ring and he is dressed for our male co-host. Shawn takes off his hat. Shawn says that he is not going to take too long because the explanation for his actions is not that complicated. He says that he did what he had to do. Shawn says that he has heard that what he has done is not that popular but he can live with that. Shawn says that there were rumors that the Undertaker might be in the building tonight. Shawn says that for every action there is a reaction. Shawn says that he is not hoping for a reaction, he is counting on it. He says that there is no one . . . Gongs stop Shawn’s comments and the flames rise from the stage as the Undertaker emerges from the smoke and makes his way to the ring with the vintage Undertaker gait. Taker gets face to face with Shawn and says that he wanted his attention so now he has it. Shawn tells Taker that last year people said they had the greatest match in Wrestlemania history, even the greatest match ever. Shawn says that no matter how flattering that is, he wrestled a nearly perfect match. He says that he made one mistake and it cost him everything. Shawn says that it is something that he cannot live with. Shawn asked and begged for a rematch but Taker refused. Shawn says that Taker ignored him and didn’t leave him any choice but to cost Taker the World Title. Shawn says that he knows that Taker is angry at him and as Taker stands there, he cannot wait to get his hands on Shawn. Shawn says that is okay. He says that if Taker wants his revenge, he can do it at Wrestlemania. Taker tells Shawn that he is on and he accepts the match. Shawn walks away and Taker gives Shawn one condition for the match. Taker tells Shawn that Shawn has to put something up as well. Taker tells Shawn that if he wins, he ends the streak. Taker says that if he wins, Shawn’s career is over. Shawn thinks about it and he says that Taker doesn’t get it. Shawn says that if he cannot beat Taker at Wrestlemania, he has no career. Shawn accepts the stipulation and says that they are on. Christian is walking in the back and we go to commercial. We are back with the WWE Rewind: Highlights from the Money in the Bank Match from Wrestlemania. We see the briefcase over the ring while the Wrestlemania music plays. Cole and Lawler talk about the two matches announced for Wrestlemania: Edge versus Chris Jericho for the World title and Shawn Michaels versus Undertaker in a Streak versus Career Match. We get comments from Heath Slater who is the rookie working with Christian. He says that he is about to blow everyone’s mind. We also hear from Michael Tarver who is the rookie working with Carlito. He says that the other NXT rookies are in danger. Match Number Three: Christian versus Carlito in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match They lock up and Carlito with a knee but Christian with a punch and then he goes to the apron. Carlito with a DDT on the apron and he gets a near fall. Carlito sends Christian into the turnbuckles and hits a shoulder followed by a punch. Christian with a punch and Carlito punches back. Christian with a forearm and then he runs into an elbow from Carlito. Christian with a flapjack and then he stands on Carlito’s back before slingshoting to the floor and hitting an uppercut. Carlito with a missile drop kick for a near fall. Christian with a back body drop and then he goes up top again and misses a cross body. Carlito with a running knee lift but Christian with the inverted DDT for a two count. Christian tries for the Killswitch but Carlito blocks it. Carlito pulls Christian from the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Carlito blocks the Killswitch again and Carlito tries for the springboard back elbow but Christian catches him and tries for the Killswitch one more time but Carlito blocks it. Christian sends Carlito into the ring post and hits the Killswitch for the three count. After the match, Christian points to the sign and then completes the Money in the Bank Moves of Doom by looking up at the briefcase. We go to commercial. We are back it is time for our Guest Hosts to make it into the building since it is time for the Diva Bullriding. Ty Murray and Jewel come out. Jewel says that she has had a blast in the back and she says that it is time to bring some girls into the mix. Ty asks if everyone likes bull riding because he has been working with the Divas with bullriding. Eve is the first to ride the bull and she stays on for the eight seconds or however long they are doing it for. Kelly is the next one to ride the bull and she stays on. The Bella Twins come out and they decide to ride the bull together. The next Divas to come out are the Unified Tag Team Champions . . . The Shiz. Miz wants to know what this has come to. He wonders if a yodeling challenge is next. The Miz says that the show revolves around the Unified Tag Team Champions, not a bull. Show says that it doesn’t look too hard and says that anyone can do it. Ty says that he doesn’t think that Big Show can do it and he says that the bull won’t be riding him. Show decides to get on the bull. Miz tells Ty to watch and learn. Show has some trouble getting on the bull but Show cannot stay on for the eight seconds. Miz says that wasn’t fair because it was going way faster than when the Divas rode it. Ty calls Miz a whiner. Miz tells Show to let it go but Show wants revenge on the mechanical bull. Show yells at the mechanical bull and he punches the bull. Miz says that was a disappointment just like the Colts in the Super Bowl. Ty tells them that they aren’t going anywhere because they have a tag title match. Jewel says that they will be facing the men who beat them last week. We go to commercial. We are back and we see Daniel Bryan in the back watching his mentor in the ring. Michael Cole tells us that Mark Henry’s chest is taped because he killed the ringside barrier last night at the pay per view. Match Number Four: Big Show and the Miz versus Montel Vontavious Porter and Mark Henry Miz and Porter start things off and Porter with a clothesline and punches followed by an Irish whip and back body drop. Porter with a kick and forearm to Miz but Miz holds on to the ropes and he tags in Big Show. Porter punches Show as he comes into the ring and then Porter knocks Miz off the apron. Porter with a face buster but Show responds with a spear to Porter. Show with chops to Porter followed by the step over leg drop. Miz tags in and he puts Porter in a rear chin lock. Porter with elbows but Miz with knees and kicks. Porter with a big boot and both men are down. Henry and Show tag in and Henry with a kick and head butts. Henry with an Irish whip and splash into the corner and both men go down. Porter is held back by the referee and Miz comes off the top for a cross body and Henry catches Miz and hits the World’s Strongest Slam. Show with a punch to Henry and he gets the three count. We go to commercial and we are told that we will get an update on Bret Hart when we come back. We are back and Lawler talks about the PBR World Cup involving Ty Murray and they talk about Jewel’s new album. We have a new inductee for the Class of 2010. That person is Wendi Richter. She will be inducted by Roddy Piper. Now it is time to get an update on Bret Hart. Cole talks about how Bret suffered a broken leg and had some tendon damage. In case you missed it last Monday when it happened live or when it was shown again later on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, or last night. Vince McMahon says that he was considering facing Bret at Wrestlemania and was looking forward to the competition until Bret suffered his injury. Vince says that he had nothing to do with the accident. Vince says that he is invited Bret to come back next week for one final goodbye. Vince says that he will provide whatever Bret needs to get into the ring for a proper farewell. John Cena walks slowly in the back as we go to commercial. We are back and Jerry Lawler says that Bret Hart has accepted Vince’s invitation. Next week’s guest hosts are Cheech and Chong. Next week, Randy Orton will face Ted DiBiase on Raw. Match Number Five: John Cena versus Batista in a Non Title Match to determine if John Cena or Sheamus will be facing Batista for the World Title at Wrestlemania 26 Cena charges at Batista but Batista goes into the ropes forcing the referee to pull Cena away. Batista with a knee to Cena’s groin and the referee calls for the bell. After the match, Batista applauds Cena’s victory and then he hits a running boot to the head. Batista chokes Cena and kicks him in the corner. Batista leaves the ring and then he comes back to send Cena into the ring post. Batista sends Cena into the ringside barrier. Batista moves the ring steps out of the way and then he runs Cena into the ring post. Batista walks away while the referee and medical staff checks on Cena. Batista returns to ringside and then he gets a chair and then he hits Cena in the back with the chair. Batista stands over Cena with the chair and then he hits Cena again. Cena starts to convulse and Batista hits him again with the chair when Cena tries to get to his feet. Batista hits Cena one more time with the chair and then he puts it on Cena’s neck. Batista poses victoriously as we see Cena being helped and we go to credits. 2011 - WWE broadcast NXT. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report: We see R Truth and Johnny Curtis in the dressing room. He tells Johnny that he is proud of Johnny but he won’t be on the show tonight. He says that it is time for him to be on his own. Johnny says that means that he is a one man wolfpack tonight. They hug and Truth leaves. Brodus Clay and Ricardo Rodriguez are in the back. He tells Brodus that nothing means anything unless he wins. He tells Brodus to win this for Mr. Del Rio. Brodus says that he will win for him. Daniel Bryan tells Derrick that he is doing a good job but if he is eliminated next week when he returns, he will punch Derrick in the face. Derrick says that he understands and Daniel says that he means he will punch him in the face. Derrick says that it is time to cowboy up. We are live from Sacramento, California and your announcers are Josh ‘I’ll Be Back’ Mathews and Todd ‘It’s not a tumor’ Grisham. Your host is Matt ‘Damon Killian’ Grisham. Todd asks rhetorically which one of the rookies will be eliminated tonight. The rookies make their way onto the stage. Matt congratulates them for finishing in the final three. There are no pros tonight, but one man will be eliminated tonight. Next week, we will have the final episode of NXT Season 4. It is time to go through the Immunity standings and Brodus Clay has 5 points. There are two challenges tonight for Johnny and Derrick to catch up. It is time for the Grace Under Pressure Physical Challenge and it is worth three points. There are four stations. The first stop is a beer pong station. The second station is a can you design to this diagram station. The third stop is a cup flipping station. The final stop is a chopsticks dice maneuvering station. Johnny Curtis goes first and his time is 1 minute 19 seconds. Derrick Bateman is next and he goes well past Curtis’ time. Brodus Clay is next and he wants to make sure that everything is set up properly. Brodus decides to throw a handful of ping pong balls into the air figuring one will land in the cups. Brodus is also unable to beat Johnny’s time. Your winner of this challenge is anyone who did not watch this. Johnny Curtis gets the silver for actually having the best time. The current Immunity Point Standings are Brodus Clay with 5 points, Johnny Curtis with 3 points, and Derrick Bateman is in last with 0 points. There is one more challenge and maybe they will fold socks. We go to commercial. We are back and remember that voting starts next week for the season finale. Match Number One: Derrick Bateman versus Brodus Clay versus Johnny Curtis Curtis and Bateman look like they are going to go after Clay and Curtis kicks him first. Then Bateman joins in but Clay pushes them away. Clay sends Bateman over the top rope but Curtis hits him from behind. Clay with a chop to Curtis in the corner. Clay with a t-bone suplex to Curtis and then he knocks Bateman off the apron. Clay with a chop and then he kicks Curtis. Clay with another chop to Curtis. Clay grabs Curtis by the throat but Bateman with a drop kick to Clay followed by kicks to the back. Clay pushes Bateman away but Curtis and Bateman attack Clay. Curtis punches Clay and Bateman with a chop to Clay. Bateman with a kick to Clay’s leg followed by chops from him and Curtis. Clay with chops and a head butt to Curtis. Clay kicks Curtis and then he goes to Bateman. Clay chokes Bateman in the corner. Curtis punches Clay and then he sends Clay into the turnbuckles. Clay is clotheslined over the top rope by Bateman and Curtis. Bateman hits a suicide dive onto Clay after being Irish whipped. Curtis sees the carnage on the floor and he wants to join them. He hits a somersault dive to the floor as we go to commercial. We are back and Johnny Curtis with a Fujiwara arm bar on Bateman while Clay is on the floor. Curtis sends Bateman back to the mat after Bateman gets up. Curtis returns to the Fujiwara arm bar but Bateman gets to the ropes. Curtis with a European uppercut and then he sends Bateman into the corner. Curtis with a suplex for a near fall. Curtis with a short arm clothesline and he gets another near fall. Clay is still on the floor. Bateman with a kick and a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Bateman with a drop kick into the corner on Clay. Bateman hits another running drop kick to Clay’s head. Bateman returns to Curtis and he Irish whips him and hits a running drop kick into the corner on Curtis and he gets a near fall but Curtis has his hand on the ropes. Clay hits Bateman from behind and Derrick goes to the apron. Clay punches Curtis and then he squeezes Curtis’ head to try to get some juice from Curtis. Clay with a running knee into the corner and then he stomps on Bateman using the ropes for extra leverage. Clay with an Irish whip to Bateman and then he hits a running butt splash to Bateman’s head. Clay stands on Bateman’s chest and Bateman screams in pain. Clay with a punch to the head of Curtis and Clay hits a suplex on Curtis and he gets a near fall. Clay with a running elbow into the corner on Bateman. Clay with an overhead t-bone suplex to Bateman and Clay is happy with his work so far. Clay covers Bateman but Curtis with a leg drop from the top and he gets a near fall on Clay. He gets a near fall on Bateman too. Curtis punches Clay but Clay with a body block to Curtis. Clay sets for a suplex but Bateman with a forearm to Clay. Curtis and Bateman attack Clay and hit a double suplex on Clay. Curtis kicks Bateman and he hits a Falcon Arrow on Bateman on top of Clay and Curtis pins Bateman for the three count. Winner: Johnny Curtis We go to commercial. We are back and it is time to hear John Cena’s response to the Rock from last night’s Raw. Josh and Todd talk about the Rock and John Cena’s promos because it is time for the Talk the Talk Challenge when we come back. We are back and it is time to review the Immunity Challenge Points Standings. Johnny Curtis has a chance to pass Brodus if he wins because it is worth three points. Each rookie will have thirty seconds to put themselves over for the people in Sacramento. Johnny Curtis goes first. He says that he was going to say nasty things about Shrek and AC Slater, but he wants to thank the WWE Universe for being able to perform in front of them. He says that a vote for him is a vote for freedom. Derrick Bateman is next and he tells Sacramento, the land of Golden dreams. He has a dream and it is golden. He says that he is the Sacramento King. He says that he is it. He breathes it, eats it, and when he wakes up in the morning, he takes it. Brodus Clay is last and he gives a shout old to his people in Stockton as well as his little niece who goes to Sacramento State. He says that he is the next breakout star because he represents the west coast. The winner of this challenge is Brodus Clay and Brodus has earned immunity. We find out if Johnny Curtis or Derrick Bateman is going home when we come back. We are back and it is time to find out who is eliminated. We go to ringside for the WWE.com Eliminatron 2011. We say goodbye to Derrick Bateman. Matt asks Derrick for his final thoughts. He says that he thought he had the support of the fans online. He says that he has proven that he is the future of this industry and the future face of this franchise. He says that he was the most exciting rookie on NXT. Derrick walks away and we see Johnny Curtis on the ground. It appears that Brodus took some liberties on Johnny Curtis. We see Brodus clothesline Johnny Curtis. We go to credits.
1937 - Bill Collins defeats Ben Jordan for the Georgia Southern Light Heavyweight Title in Atlanta, Georgia, ending Jordan's second reign.
1943 - Bobby Managoff earns a disputed win over National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Champion Bill Longson in Texas to become recognized as champion by promoter Tony Stecher in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1949 - Shei Lawrence wins the Jack Pfeffer-promoted World Heavyweight Title from The Demon (Jack O'Brien) in San Diego, California.
1952 - Ron Etchison and Sandor Szabo defeat Ben and Mike Sharpe to win the San Francisco NWA World Tag Team Title in Oakland, California. This ended the Sharpes' fourth reign.
1957 - Pepper Gomez defeats El Medico for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title in Houston, Texas, ending Medico's second reign and beginning Gomez's sixth.
1958 - Boris and Nicoli Volkoff defeat Reggie and Stan Lisowski to win the Chicago NWA World Tag Team Title in Chicago, Illinois. This began the Volkoff's fifth reign.
1960 - Don and Luke Fields win their third Mid-America NWA Southern Tag Team Title by ending The Corsicans' (Jean and Joe) fourth and final reign in Memphis, Tennessee.
1961 - The Mysterious Medics are billed as Gulf Coast NWA Southern Tag Team Champions on arrival to the promotion.
1965 - The WWWF held an event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The results:
- Kenny Ackles defeated Steve Stanlee.
- Haystacks Calhoun defeated The Magnificent Maurice.
- Miguel Perez defeated Smasher Sloan.
- Don McClarity defeated Sweet Daddy Siki.
- Bobo Brazil and Gorilla Monsoon fought to a draw.
- Wahoo McDaniel defeated The Golden Terror.
- WWWF United States Tag Team Champions Gene Kiniski and Waldo Von Erich defeated Eddie and Dr. Jerry Graham to retain the title.
- Bill Watts defeated WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino by disqualification. Sammartino retained the title.
1966 - The Medics defeat Tito Carreón and José Lothario in a tournament final for the vacant Florida NWA World Tag Team Title in Tampa, Florida.
1967 - The Medics defeat Terry Funk and Dan Miller to win the Southwest NWA North American Tag Team Title in Lubbock, Texas.
1971 - Fritz Von Erich defeats Toru Tanaka in Fort Worth, Texas to win his ninth NWA American Heavyweight Title.
1973 - Killer Karl Krupp and Johnny Valentine defeat Kintaro Ohki and Seiji Sakaguchi to win the NWA International Tag Team Title in Osaka, Japan.
1974 - Harley Race defeats Archie Gouldie for the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title in Calgary, Alberta. This ended Gouldie's seventh reign.
1975 - Dick Dunn wins his fourth NWA Alabama Heavyweight Title in New Brockton, Alabama, defeating Randy Tyler.
1976 - Tommy Rich defeats Jerry Lawler in a No Disqualification match in Memphis, Tennessee to win the Mid-America NWA Southern Heavyweight Title, ending Lawler's sixth reign.
1977 - Mil Máscaras takes Alfonso Dantés' hair in Mexico City, Mexico.
1978 - Great Kojika and Motoshi Okuma defeat Animal Hamaguchi and Mighty Inoue in Gifu, Japan for the AJPW All Asia Tag Team Title, beginning Kojika and Okuma's third reign.
1978 - Dean Ho and Moondog Mayne defeat Black Gordman and Goliath in Sacramento, California to win the San Francisco NWA World Tag Team Title.
1978 - Ray Candy and Steven Little Bear defeat The Brute and Dr. X for the Tri-State NWA United States Tag Team Title in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1978 - Gypsy Joe and Buzz Tyler become NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champions when Dutch Mantel gives up his half of the title, which he had held with Joe.
1979 - Bob Sweetan defeats Randy Alls (Randy Rose) to win the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title in Kansas City, Kansas, beginning his third reign.
1981 - Ivan Koloff and Ray Stevens defeat Paul Jones and The Masked Superstar for the NWA World Tag Team Title in Greensboro, North Carolina.
1983 - The Great Gama defeats The Dynamite Kid for the Stampede World Mid-Heavyweight Title in Regina, Saskatchewan. This began Gama's second reign and ended Dynamite's third.
1983 - Dick Slater defeats Mike Rotundo to win the NWA Television Title in Columbia, South Carolina.
1984 - Jumbo Tsuruta defeats Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Heavyweight Title in Tokyo, Japan. This ended Bockwinkel's fourth and final reign.
1986 - The Cuban Assassin defeats Kendall Windham to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title in Tampa, Florida.
1987 - Abdullah the Butcher defeats Hercules Ayala for the International Wrestling International Heavyweight Title in Montreal, Quebec. He was the last champion before International Wrestling closed later in the year.
1988 - The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) defeat The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton) in Memphis, Tennessee to win the held-up AWA World Tag Team Title.
1988 - The first Madison Square Garden event featuring protective mats on the floor around the ring is held in New York City, New York. The results were:
- The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond) defeated King Harley Race and Iron Mike Sharpe (subbing for Hercules).
- George Steele defeated Sika.
- Demolition Ax (with Mr. Fuji) defeated Ken Patera.
- The Junkyard Dog (subbing for Billy Jack Haynes) (with Ken Patera) defeated Demolition Smash (with Mr. Fuji and Demolition Smash).
- Dino Bravo and Jake Roberts fought to a 20-minute draw.
- Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow by countout.
- Ron Bass and Jim Duggan fought to a double-countout.
- Don Muraco and The Ultimate Warrior defeated King Kong Bundy (subbing for the One Man Gang) and Butch Reed (with Slick).
1993 - The WWF held a live Monday Night RAW at the Manhattan Center in New York City, New York. The show featured Hulk Hogan's first WWF appearance since WrestleMania VIII, announcing a new alliance with Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake. The new team was called The Mega-Maniacs, with Jimmy Hart as their manager. The results were:
Dark matches:
- Jim Powers defeated Gus Kanterakis.
- Damien Demento defeated Chris Kalpowski.
- Bob Backlund defeated ???.
- WWF Tag Team Champions Money, Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) defeated The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) to retain the title.
- Papa Shango and Tito Santana fought to a double countout.
RAW:
- Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Scott Taylor.
- The Nasty Boys and Tatanka defeated The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake) and WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels, when Tatanka pinned Michaels.
- Crush defeated Terry Taylor by submission.
- The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) defeated Skinner.
1993 - The Moondogs (Splat and Spot) defeat The Harris Brothers (Don and Ron) for the USWA Tag Team Title in Memphis, Tennessee. This began Splat and Spot's second reign and ended the Harris' third.
1994 - Javier Llanes defeats El Dandy in Mexico City, Mexico for the CMLL World Middleweight Title, ending Dandy's third reign.
1997 - El Nene defeats Carlos Colón in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to end Colón's 20th WWC Universal Heavyweight Title reign.
1997 - The East Coast Wrestling Association held its very first Super 8 Tournament in Wilmington, Delaware. The results were:
Quarterfinals:
- Billy Kidman defeated Reckless Youth.
- Cheetah Master defeated Devon Storm.
- Ace Darling defeated The Inferno Kid.
- Lance Diamond defeated Ronny Roberts.
Semifinals:
- Cheetah Master defeated Billy Kidman.
- Ace Darling defeated Lance Diamond.
Final:
- Ace Darling defeated Cheetah Master.
1997 - Dennis Gregory defeats Lou Marconi for his third PWX North American Heavyweight Title in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
1998 - WCW held its eighth-annual SuperBrawl pay-per-view event before 12,620 fans at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. The show got a 1.1 buyrate, the highest ever for a SuperBrawl at that point, and the results were:
- In a dark match, Ultimo Dragon pinned Shiryu (Kaz Hayashi) (with Sonny Onoo).
- Booker T pinned WCW World Television Champion Rick Martel after the Harlem Sidekick to win the title, beginning his second reign.
- WCW World Television Champion Booker T pinned Saturn after the Harlem Sidekick to retain the title.
- Disco Inferno pinned La Parka after the Chart Buster.
- Goldberg pinned Brad Armstrong after the Jackhammer.
- WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chris Jericho defeated Juventud Guerrera by submission with the Liontamer to retain the title, and win Juventud's mask.
- The British Bulldog defeated Steve McMichael by submission with an armbar.
- WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page pinned Chris Benoit after a Diamond Cutter to retain the title.
- Lex Luger defeated Randy Savage (with Elizabeth) by submission with the Torture Rack.
- The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash (with Dusty Rhodes)) defeated WCW World Tag Team Champions The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) with Ted DiBiase)) to win the title, when Hall pinned Rick after the Outsider's Edge. This took place after Scott Steiner turned on his brother, joining the nWo. This ended the Steiners' sixth and final reign and began the Outsiders' third.
- Sting pinned Hollywood Hulk Hogan after Randy Savage hit Hogan with a can of spray-paint to win the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Title. This began Sting's fourth reign. After the match, Sting spray-painted "WCW" on Hogan, and J.J. Dillon gave Sting the title belt. The WCW World Heavyweight Title had been held-up since January 8, following a controversial ending of Hogan and Sting's match at December's Starrcade.
1998 - Perro Aguayo, Sr. defeats Cibernético to win the Mexican National Heavyweight Title in Chihuahua, Mexico.
1999 - El Cobarde and El Cobarde, Jr. defeat Perro Aguayo, Sr. and Perro Aguayo, Jr. for the Mexican National Tag Team Title in Nuevo Laredo, Texas.
2000 - The WWF taped the February 24 SmackDown! and the February 26 Sunday Night Heat at the Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The results were:
Heat:
- Mosh (with Thrasher) defeated WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Essa Rios (with Lita) by disqualification when Lita gave Mosh a hurricanrana from the top.
- Ivory and Mideon defeated Funaki and WWF Women's Champion Jacqueline, when Ivory pinned Jacqueline while holding the ropes after she blocked a sunset flip over the top from the apron.
SmackDown!:
- Crash Holly pinned WWF Hardcore Champion Test to win the title after Hardcore Holly interfered. Hardcore was trying to hit Crash with the chair but Crash moved and Hardcore hit Test.
- Chris Benoit and Kane (with Paul Bearer) fought to a double-countout. Kane chased after his former girlfriend Tori, who had come ringside but ended up being shot in the face with a flamethrower by a waiting X-Pac.
- Steve Blackman, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Al Snow defeated Christian, Edge and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt), when Saturn pinned Jeff with a bridging double underhook suplex. Edge & Christian and The Hardy Boyz fought after the match.
- D-Generation X (WWF Tag Team Champion Road Dogg, WWF Champion Triple H (with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) and X-Pac (with Tori)) defeated Rikishi and Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty), when X-Pac pinned Sexay after the X-Factor.
- D'Lo Brown and The Godfather defeated Albert and The Big Boss Man after Tazz interfered, and Godfather pinned Albert after the Pimp Drop.
- WWF Tag Team Champion Billy Gunn defeated Bubba Ray Dudley (with D-Von Dudley) by disqualification when D-Von interfered. Billy fought off both Dudley Boyz, giving Bubba Ray the Fameasser through a table.
- WWF European Champion Kurt Angle and The Big Show defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho (with Chyna) and The Rock by disqualification after Chyna hit Big Show with a chair. The Rock and Big Show fought to the backstage area, with Show throwing Rock through a window.
2000 - Ryuji Yamakawa defeats Kintaro Kanemura for the WEW Hardcore Title in Tokyo, Japan.
2001 - Jeff Justice defeats David Taylor for the CWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
2002 - Robbie Brookside defeats Dave Taylor in Ventnor, England to win his third European Heavyweight Title.
2002 - The Blackbird Posse (Larry Green and Chris Young) defeat J.P. Black and Mike Thunder for the NWA Texas Tag Team Title in North Richland Hills, Texas. This began the Posse's third reign and ended Black and Thunder's second.
2003 - Mafia (Dan Maff) defeats Homicide for the JAPW Heavyweight Title in Woodbridge, New Jersey, to end Homicide's fifth reign.
2004 - Kaz Hayashi defeats Blue-K (Taka Michinoku) in Tokyo, Japan for the vacant AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Title. The title had been stripped from Kendo Kashin on February 12 due to a February 11 no-show.
2004 - Brodie Lee defeats Fusion and Marcos in a three-way match in Rochester, New York to win the vacant Rochester Pro Wrestling Television Title. Rochester Pro Wrestling is known as NWA Upstate.
2004 - Silas Young wins the NWA Midwest Heavyweight Title from Adam Evans in Wheaton, Illinois.
2005 - WWE held taped the February 24 SmackDown! and February 26 Velocity at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The results:
- In a dark match, Frankie Kazarian and Shannon Moore defeated The F.B.I. (Nunzio and Vito), when Kazarian pinned Vito.
Velocity:
- Paul London pinned Spike Dudley with a bridging dragon suplex.
- René Duprée pinned Scotty 2 Hotty after the Duprée Driver.
- Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly defeated Mike Kruel and Fred Sampson, when Haas made Kruel submit with the Haas of Pain.
- Booker T pinned Kenzo Suzuki (with Hiroko) after a scissors kick.
SmackDown!:
- WWE Tag Team Champions Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny and Doug Basham), when Mysterio pinned Doug after a 619, frog splash and springboard legdrop.
- Kurt Angle defeated Matt Martel (Matt Striker) by submission with the ankle lock in a Gold Medal Invitational.
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero pinned Funaki after the Gory Bomb to retain the title.
- The Undertaker defeated Mark Jindrak and Luther Reigns in a Handicap match when Taker made Jindrak submit with a triangle choke.
- The Big Show and WWE United States Champion John Cena defeated Orlando Jordan and WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield, when Cena pinned Jordan after the FU.
2007 - Bradley Jay defeats Vito in McDonough, Georgia to become the first two-time Deep South Heavyweight Champion.
2008 - ROH held "Eye of the Storm" at the Community Center in Deer Park, New York. The show featured an eight-man tournament for a future match for Nigel McGuinness' ROH World Title. The results were:
- In a tournament quarterfinal, Bryan Danielson defeated ROH World Tag Team Champion Rocky Romero.
- In a tournament quarterfinal, Kevin Steen defeated Delirious.
- In a tournament quarterfinal, El Generico defeated Austin Aries.
- In a tournament quarterfinal, Go Shiozaki defeated Necro Butcher.
- In a tournament semifinal, Kevin Steen defeated Bryan Danielson.
- In a tournament semifinal, Go Shiozaki defeated El Generico.
- Jason Blade defeated Mitch Frankin, Human Tornado and Pelle Primeau in a Four Corner Survival match.
- The Vulture Squad (Jigsaw and Ruckus) defeated Jimmy Jacobs and Zach Gowen.
- In the tournament final, Kevin Steen defeated Go Shiozaki to earn a future ROH World Title match.
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Winners: Yoshi Tatsu, Evan Bourne, and Kofi Kingston
Winner: Christian
Winners: Big Show and The Miz
Winner: John Cena by disqualification
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