Sunday, November 30, 2008

Batista vs. Edge from WWE Smackdown (2007)

We close out the month of November by flashing back only 1 year ago today to a huge Smackdown main event, as the Rated R Superstar takes on the World Heavyweight champion Batista for the gold.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Triple H/Stephanie McMahon marriage from WWF Raw (1999)

It was 9 years ago today as WWF Raw hit the air live on Monday night, and Stephanie McMahon and Test were set to tie the knot. But, how shortly joy turns to heartache, as Triple H crashes the party with a big surprise for the McMahon's.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Magnum T.A. vs. Tully Blanchard from NWA Starrcade (1985)

It was 23 years ago today when the NWA United States championship was on the line in a classic matchup for the ages. Magnum T.A. and FOur Horsemen member Tully Blanchard, stepped into a steel cage, to do battle in an I Quit match.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Team RAW vs. Team Smackdown from WWE Survivor Series (2005)

Continuing with our two day tribute to the Thanksgiving tradition, known as the WWE Survivor Series, we flashback 3 years ago today to a brand WAR, as Shawn Michaels lead Team RAW, along with Kane, The Big Show, Carlito and Chris Masters against Team Smackdown, consisting of Batista, Randy Orton, JBL, Rey Mysterio and Bobby Lashley. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Team Strike Force vs. Team Hart Foundation from WWF Survivor Series (1987)

It was a WAR 21 years ago today, as 10 teams did battle. The Hart Foundation lead Demolition, The Islanders, The Dream Team and The Bolsheviks into battle against the Strike Force, captaining their team of, The Killer Bees, The Rougeau Brothers, The British Bulldogs and The Young Stallions. The first part of our two part tribute to the Thanksgiving tradition, known as Survivor Series.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The Rockers vs. The Brainbusters from WWF Saturday Night's Main Event (1989)

It was 19 years ago today and on the air went WWF Saturday Night's Main Event and a classic 2 out of 3 falls match between two of the greatest teams in WWE history, Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels, The Rockers and Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, The Brainbusters.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Ultimate Dragon from WCW World War 3 (1996)

12 years ago today the Ultimate Dragon (later known as Ultimo Dragon) defended the J Crown championship against a worthy challenger in Rey Mysterio Jr., at the 1996 WCW World War 3 pay per view event. Enjoy!

Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Undertaker vs. Yokozuna from WWF Survivor Series (1994)

As The Undertaker prepares to do battle with The Big Show tonight in a Casket Match at the 22nd Annual WWE Survivor Series, lets rewind back 14 years ago today to the 8th Annual WWF Survivor Series and another classic casket match featuring the Deadman and Yokozuna.

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Saturday, November 22, 2008

The Million $ Team vs. The Dream Team from WWF Survivor Series (1990)

As we approach the 22nd Annual Survivor Series, this Sunday night, we flashback 18 years ago today to a classic Survivor Series elimination match, pitting the Million $ Team (Ted Dibiase, The Honky Tonk Man, Greg Valentine & a PHENOM-anol mystery partner, making his WWF debut) against the Dream Team (Dusty Rhodes, The Hart Foundation & Koko B. Ware).

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BONUS - 18 YEARS OF DESTRUCTION

Friday, November 21, 2008

Bret Hart vs. Chris Benoit from WCW Mayhem (1999)

When Sting was stripped of the title, WCW officials declared that a 32 man single elimination tournament would be held in the fall of 1999, to crown a new WCW World Heavyweight champion. 9 years ago it came down to an all Canadian final when the Crippler and the Hitman squared off.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Jeff Jarrett vs. Ron Killings from TNA Weekly PPV (2002)

6 years ago today leading TNA Superstar, Jeff Jarrett defended the most prestigious crown in the Total Nonstop Action dressing room, against The Truth, Ron Killings. Enjoy!

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe from TNA Genesis (2006)

It was a mere 2 years ago today, when the wrestling world anticipated the feature match, in the rivalry between the Samoan Submission Machine and the Olympic Gold Medalist at TNA's Genesis pay per view.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk vs. Cactus Jack and Raven from ECW November to Remember (1995)

It was 13 years ago today, when the deranged pairing of Cactus Jack and Raven took on The Innovator of Violence and Mr. Middle Aged and Crazy himself, Terry Funk, in a tag team war and a great match from the ECW Arena and the 3rd Annual November to Remember.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Shawn Michaels vs. Psycho Sid from WWF Survivor Series (1996)

12 years ago today The Heartbreak Kid and The Psycho one went toe to toe, center stage, in the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. A classic matchup for the WWF Championship. Enjoy!

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Team Bischoff vs. Team Austin from WWE Survivor Series (2003)

Team Bischoff being represented by, Chris Jericho, Christian, Randy Orton, Mark Henry and Scott Steiner going to war with Team Austin, represented by Shawn Michaels, The Dudley Boyz, Rob Van Dam and Booker T, 5 years ago today. If Bischoff's team loses, he steps down as Co-General Manager of Raw, likewise for Stonecold.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Terry Funk vs. Ric Flair from WCW Clash of the Champions IX (1989)

Probably one of, if not, the greatest "I Quit" matches in the history of "I Quit" matches, took place 19 years ago today when the Nature Boy stepped into the ring with the middle aged and crazy Terry Funk, for the NWA Championship belt, and to put a cap on their long running feud.

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Friday, November 14, 2008

Bull Nakano vs. Aja Kong from AJW Wrestlemarinpiad II (1990)

18 years ago today, at the Second Annual AJW Wrestlemarinpiad event, Bull Nakano put the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship on the line against fellow woman's warrior, Aja Kong, in a steel cage match.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Eddie Guerrero 1967 - 2005

On this day 3 years ago today, the wrestling world, collectively bowed it's head and mourned the passing of the late, great Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes a.k.a. Eddie Guerrero. He was a 1 time WWE Champion, 2 time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 4 time WWE Tag Team Champion (most notably on 2 occasions with nephew, Chavo Guerrero), 2 time WCW Cruiserweight Champion and a 2 time ECW Television Champion. Eddie competed in numerous 5 star matches around the globe, and I am proud to say, I've been a big fan of his for many, many years. Take a minute today to watch the tribute video below, and listen to some of the testimonials. As a bonus I've added a classic Eddie match from 8 years ago today, in the main event of WWF Monday Night Raw, as Guerrero teamed up with pals, Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko to battle Steve Austin, The Rock, Billy Gunn and Chyna. Viva La Raza!



REY MYSTERIO TESTIMONIAL


CHAVO GUERRERO TESTIMONIAL


BONUS MATCH - 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Umaga vs. Triple H from WWE Raw (2007)

It was a mere 1 year ago today, when live on WWE Raw, lumberjacks surrounded the ring to ensure that the Game and the Samoan Bulldozer did not escape the battle-zone.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Eddie Guerrero vs. Mr. Kennedy from WWE Smackdown (2005)

As hard as it is to believe, it was only 3 years ago today when the late, great Eddie Guerrero's last match, aired live on Smackdown. It was Latino Heat himself stepping into the squared circle with Mr. Kennedy. Enjoy!

Monday, November 10, 2008

Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. from WCW Nitro (1997)

The night after the "screwjob" in Montreal, over on Nitro, two of the all time greats did battle for the WCW Cruiserweight championship, on live television. Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio Jr. lock horns 11 years ago today. Enjoy!

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart from WWF Survivor Series (1997)

Probably one of the most important and definitely the most controversial match ever posted on the blog. It's hard to believe it's been 11 years since the infamous "screwjob", as Bret Hart stepped into the Molson Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to defend the WWF Championship against his arch nemesis, Shawn Michaels. Bonuses follow the match, including, Bret Hart's side of the story and Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon and the WWF's side of the story.

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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Steve Austin and Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker from WWF Smackdown (2001)

"This Day In Wrestling History" celebrates its 100th post, and we flashback 7 years to main event handicap action from WWF Smackdown. The Rattlesnake and The Olympian, of the Alliance take on The Deadman representing the World Wrestling Federation. Enjoy!

Friday, November 7, 2008

20 Man X-Division Gauntlet Match from TNA Victory Road (2004)

It was the first ever TNA 3 hour pay per view event, 4 years ago today and to kick it all off, a 20 Man X-Division Gauntlet, featuring: Frankie Kazarian, Sonjay Dutt, Puma, L.A. Park, Jerrelle Clark, Miyamoto, Michael Shane, Hector Garza, Nosawa, Mikey Batts, Alex Shelley, Matt Sydal, Sonny Siaki, Jason Cross, Shark Boy, Psicosis, D-Ray 3000, Amazing Red, Spanky and Chris Sabin.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Los Gringos Locos vs. El Hijo del Santo and Octagon from AAA When World's Collide (1994)

It was 14 years ago today when Los Gringos Locos (the late Eddie Guerrero and Art Barr) put their hair on the line as they stepped into the ring with El Hijo del Santo and Octagon (who put their masks on the line) to do battle in a fantastic 2/3 fall tag team match from the AAA promotion's first pay per view. Enjoy!

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Kenta Kobashi and Go Shiozaki vs. Kensuke Sasaki and Katsuhiko Nakajima from NOAH 3rd Great Voyage (2005)

It was only 3 years ago when tag team action rocked the Budokan Hall, during pro wrestling NOAH's 3rd Annual Great Voyage event. Witness this fantastic match pitting Kobashi and Shiozaki against Sasaki and Nakajima.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Steve Austin/Brian Pillman gun incident from WWF Monday Night Raw (1996)

Today we flashback 12 years to a controversial incident in the history of WWF Monday Night Raw. Just weeks after Stonecold Steve Austin shattered Brian Pillman's ankle live on television, we go via satellite to the Pillman home, and a Stonecold invasion leads to "The Loose Cannon" pulling a gun.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho from WWF Rebellion (2001)

It was a brawl in the United Kingdom 7 years ago today when the Gold Medalist and Y2J did battle for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, in the middle of the Invasion, at the 3rd Annual Rebellion pay per view.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Piper's Pit with The Country Boys from WWF Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)

It was 23 years ago today when wrestling's country boys, Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior, felt the wrath of the pit, when they stepped into the ring on Saturday Night's Main Event with "Hot Rod" Roddy Piper.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Taz, Sabu and Rob Van Dam vs. The Triple Threat from ECW November to Remember (1998)

We kick off the month of November with a match to remember. It was six man tag team action 10 years ago today, as The Triple Threat, consisting of Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido took on the awesome threesome of RVD, Sabu and The Human Suplex Machine.

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