Taz and Bam Bam Bigelow vs. The Triple Threat from ECW Hostile City Showdown (1998)

It was an all out war in Extreme Championship Wrestling, 11 years ago today, when the tandem of The Beast from the East and The Human Suplex Machine took on Shane Dougals, Chris Candido and Lance Storm.

Taz/Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Douglas/Candido/Storm
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30 Man Royal Rumble Match from WWE Royal Rumble (2005)

4 years ago, it was yet again, time for a RUMBLE! It was time for a Ryal Rumble. Participants included: Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Daniel Puder, Hardcore Holly, The Hurricane, Kenzo Suzuki, Edge, Rey Mysterio, Shelton Benjamin, Booker T, Chris Jericho, Luther Reigns, Muhammad Hassan, Orlando Jordan, Scotty 2 Hotty, Charlie Haas, Rene Dupree, Simon Dean, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, The Coach, Mark Jindrak, Viscera, Paul London, John Cena, Snitsky, Kane, Batista, Christian and Ric Flair.

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Royal Rumble Match 2005 (Parti 1-3)
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Royal Rumble Match 2005 (Parti 2-3)
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Royal Rumble Match 2005 (Parti 3-3)
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Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair from WCW Nitro (1996)

It was a battle of legends on WCW Monday Night Nitro, 13 years ago today, when the Immortal Hulk Hogan and The Nature Boy did battle in the middle of the ring. Enjoy!

Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair
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Batista vs. Mr. Kennedy from WWE Royal Rumble (2007)

It was only 2 years ago today when The Animal put the WWE World Championship on the line against Mr. Kennedyyyyyy...Kennedy, live at the 20th Anniversary of the Royal Rumble.

RR07 Batista vs Kennedy
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Ric Flair & Sting vs. Big Van Vader and Rick Rude from WCW Clash of the Champions 26 (1994)

On this day, 15 years ago, The Nature Boy and The Stinger went head to head with The Ravishing One and The Rocky Mountain Monster, in an Elimination Tag Team Match, live on Clash of the Champions 26.

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Ric Flair & Sting vs Vader & Ravishing Rick Rude Part 1
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Ric Flair & Sting vs Vader & Ravishing Rick Rude Part 2
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Ric Flair & Sting vs Vader & Ravishing Rick Rude Part 3
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Ric Flair & Sting vs Vader & Ravishing Rick Rude Part 4
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Lex Luger vs. Scott Hall from WCW Nitro (1998)

It was 11 years ago today live on WCW Monday Nitro, when The Total Package and Scott Hall tangled in the main event. Enjoy!

Lex Luger vs. Scott Hall
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Hollywood Hogan vs. The Giant from WCW Souled Out (1997)

We wrap up our WCW Souled Out weekend, by going back 12 years to the first annual Souled Out and a match-up for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, as Hollywood Hulk Hogan defends against The Giant.

Souled.Out.1997 - Hulk Hogan Vs Giant - WCW.Title
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Chris Benoit vs. Raven from WCW Souled Out (1998)

It's Souled Out weekend here on "This Day In Wrestling History" as we pay homage to WCW's annual January pay per view. Today, we go back 11 years to a fantastic match pitting the Crippler against Raven in a No Disqualification match. Enjoy!

WCW - Souled Out 1998 - Chris Benoit vs. Raven
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Hulk Hogn vs. The Iron Shiek from WWF Madison Square Garden (1984)

In one of the most important events in the history of wrestling, 25 years ago today, Hulk Hogan captured the World Wrestling Federation Championship by defeating The Iron Shiek in Madison Square Garden, and gave birth to Hulkamania.



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wwe hulk hogan hall fame 2005 part1
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Bret Hart vs. Diesel from WWF Royal Rumble (1995)

Today, once again, we dig into Royal Rumble history for a classic bout for the WWF Championship, as the reigning champion Big Daddy Cool Diesel defends the strap against the Excellence of Execution, 14 years ago today.

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Royal.Rumble.1995 - Bret Hart Vs Diesel - (1 4)
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Royal.Rumble.1995 - Bret Hart Vs Diesel - (2 4)
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Royal.Rumble.1995 - Bret Hart Vs Diesel - (3 4)
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Royal.Rumble.1995 - Bret Hart Vs Diesel - (4 4)
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Sting and Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Austin and Rick Rude from WCW Clash of the Champions 18 (1992)

It was 17 years ago today when tag team mayhem took place live on WCW Clash of the Champions 18, when Stunning Steve Austin and Ravishing Rick Rude took on The Stinger and The Dragon.

Sting & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin
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Chris Jericho vs. The Rock from WWF Royal Rumble (2002)

Today we jump, yet again, into Royal Rumble history, and 7 years ago today it was the Undisputed WWE Champion Chris Jericho defending the gold against The People's Champion The Rock.

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Royal.Rumble.2002 - Chris Jericho Vs The Rock - (1 2)
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Royal.Rumble.2002 - Chris Jericho Vs The Rock - (2 2)
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30 Man Royal Rumble Match from WWF Royal Rumble (1992)

17 years ago today, it was time for a rumble. It was time for the Royal Rumble, and on this particular year it was for the WWF Championship. Participants include: Davey Boy Smith, Ted Dibiase, Ric Flair, Jerry Saggs, Haku, Shawn Michaels, Tito Santana, The Barbarian, Kerry Von Erich, Repo Man, Greg Valentine, Nikolai Volkoff, Big Bossman, Hercules, Roddy Piper, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, I.R.S., Jimmy Snuka, The Undertaker, Randy Savage, The Berzerker, Virgil, Col. Mustafa, Rick Martel, Hulk Hogan, Skinner, Sgt. Slaughter, Sid Justice and The Warlord.

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Ric Flair vs. Mr. Perfect from WWF Monday Night Raw (1993)

Today we rewind the hands of time, 16 years, to a fantastic Loser Leaves Town Match. It was Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig and The Nature Boy going one-on-one live on one of the very first Monday Night Raw's.

WWF Raw 93 Mr. Perfect vs Ric Flair
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Bill Goldberg vs. Scott Hall from WCW Souled Out (1999)

10 years ago today,, in a one-on-one, Ladder/Taser Match, Scott Hall and Bill Godberg tore each other up at the 3rd Annual Souled Out pay per view, from World Championship Wrestling.

Goldberg vs. Scott Hall-ladder match
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AJ Styles vs. Petey Williams vs. Chris Sabin from TNA Final Resolution (2005)

It was only 4 years ago today when a huge Ultimate X mathup for the TNA X Division Championship took place, pitting The Phenomenal One, The Canadian Destroyer and Chris Sabin in a three way dance. A truly "phenomenal" match!

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The Hart Foundation and Jim Duggan vs. The Rougeau Brothers and Dino Bravo from WWF Royal Rumble (1989)

Today on "This Day In Wrestling History" we take our first look of the season, at a Royal Rumble past. It was 20 years ago today when the team of Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart & Jim Duggan go up against Jacques Rougeau, Ray Rougeau & Dino Bravo, in a 2/3 Falls match. Enjoy!

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DB & Rogeau Brothers vs Hart Foundation & Jim Duggan part 1
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DB & Rogeau Brothers vs Hart Foundation & Jim Duggan part 2
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Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe from TNA Final Resolution (2007)

It was only 2 years ago today when The Samoan Submission Machine and The Olympic Gold Medalist, went toe to toe in their rubber match, to see who was the greatest wrestler in TNA history. It's a thrity minute IronMan match, today on the blog.

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30-minute Ironman Match Angle vs Joe P1
Uploaded by MiamChocoBN

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30-minute Ironman Match Angle vs Joe P2
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The Hollywood Blondes vs. Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas from WCW Clash of the Champions XXII (1993)

Hot off the heels of a major announcement regarding Steve Austin's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, Class of 2009, we go back 16 years to witness a match for the NWA and the WCW World Tag Team Championships, featuring Stunning Steve and Flyin Brian taking on the Dragon and Shane Douglas.

Steamboat/Douglas vs. Austin/Pillman
Uploaded by Stinger1981

Randy Orton vs. Rob Van Dam from WWE Raw (2004)

It was 5 years ago today when WWE Intercontinental Championship action went down live on Monday Night Raw, as the Legend Killer defended the gold against Mr. Monday Night.

RAW - Randy Orton vs Rob Van Dam
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Bret Hart and Owen Hart vs. The Steiner Brothers from WWF Wrestlefest (1994)

Today, we turn back the hands of time, 15 years, as we revisit some stellar tag team action from the World Wrestling Federation. It's brothers against brothers as The Hitman and The Rocket take on the Steiner Bros.

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Bret Hart and Owen Hart vs The Steiner Brothers (1 of 2)
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Bret Hart and Owen Hart vs The Steiner Brothers (2 of 2)
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Sabu vs. The Sandman from ECW House Party (1998)

11 years ago today, two of the most extreme superstars in the history of wrestling, compete in hardcore warfare, in a Stairway to Hell Match. The premise is simple...climb a ladder, retrieve the barbed wire and create hardcore history.

Sandman vs. Sabu - Stairway To Hell
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Mike Awesome vs. Spike Dudley from ECW Guilty As Charged (2000)

It was a true "David vs. Goliath" story, 9 years ago today when Little Spike Dudley went head to head with the gargantuan Mike Awesome, in an attempt to gain the ECW World Championship.

Mike Awesome vs Spike Dudley ECW Title
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John Cena vs. Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Carlito vs. Chris Masters vs. Kane from WWE New Year's Revolution (2006)

Once again the Elimination Chamber was erected 3 years ago today, and six men stepped inside to do battle for the WWE Championship gold. John Cena defends against The Olympic Gold Medalist, The Heartbreak Kid, The Big Red Machine, The Masterpiece and Carlito. And don't forget to check out today's BONUS for a shocking surprise at the conclusion of the match.

wwe Elimination Chamber Match at 2006
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Chris Sabin vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Low Ki vs. Michael Shane from TNA Weekly PPV (2004)

It was 5 years ago today when the second Ultimate X Match in Total Nonstop Action history took place, as Michael Shane defended the X Title against The Fallen Angel, Low Ki and Chris Sabin.

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Booker T and Goldust vs. William Regal and Lance Storm from WWE Raw (2003)

WWE World Tag Team gold was on the line, 6 years ago today, live on Monday Night RAW as the team of Booker T and Goldust defended the straps against William Regal and Lance Storm.

Booker.T/Goldust vs. Lance Storm/William Regal-Tag titles
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The Sandman vs. Konnan from ECW House Party (1996)

It was 13 years ago today when the ECW Championship was on the line at the first annual House Party event. Witness the sensation from Mexico, Konnan try to gain the gold from the beer drinking, cane swinging Sandman.

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The Sandman vs Konnan - ECW House Party 1996 (1/2)
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The Sandman vs Konnan - ECW House Party 1996 (2/2)
Uploaded by sir-roddick

Mankind vs. The Rock from WWF Raw (1999)

When WWF Raw hit the air, 10 years ago today, gold was set to be defended, as the People's Champion, The Rock defended the WWF Championship against the deranged Mankind, in a No DQ Match. And on this day Mick Foley was set to become king of the World Wrestling Federation.

Raw.04.01.1999 - The Rock Vs Mankind - No.Dq
Uploaded by dido67

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Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff from WWF Saturday Night's Main Event (1987)

It was one of the most anticipated matches in the history of Saturday Night's Main Event, when the Immortal Hulk Hogan defends the WWF Championship against Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff inside the steel cage, 22 years ago today.

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Hulk Hogan vs Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff-Steel Cage (1)
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Hulk Hogan vs Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff-Steel Cage (2)
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John Cena vs. Kurt Angle from WWE Raw (2006)

It was only 3 years ago today, when we witnessed the Olympic Gold Medalist and the WWE Champion, John Cena, go one-on-one in a non-title, First Blood match. Enjoy!

John Cena vs Kurt Angle First Blood - RAW 1.2.2006
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The Smokin' Gunns vs. Razor Ramon and Savio Vega vs. "Psycho" Sid and 123 Kid vs. Yokozuna and Owen Hart from WWF Raw (1996)

In preperation for the new year and the SuperBowl, 13 years ago today, the WWE held it's first (and only) RAW Bowl. A match featuring four teams striving for one large trophy. It's Bill and Bart Gunn, Razor Ramon & Savio Vega, Yoko & Owen and Sid and the Kid. Happy New Year!

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