Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels from WWF WrestleMania XII (1996)

The "10 Day Salute to WrestleMania" keeps rolling on, as we go back to Anaheim, CA and WrestleMania XII, 13 years ago. It was Bret Hart defending the WWE Championship in a 60 Minute Iron Man Match.

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Monday, March 30, 2009

Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle from WWE WrestleMania XIX (2003)

6 years ago today WWE Champion Kurt Angle did battle with the Manster, Brock Lesnar, on the Grandest Stage of 'Em All, as we continue our "10 Day Salute to WrestleMania".

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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant from WWF WrestleMania III (1987)

Our "10 Day Salute to WrestleMania" continues as we travel back 22 years, as 93, 173 people packed into the SilverDome in Pontiac, MI, to witness Hulkamania collide with Andre the Giant. Enjoy!

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Saturday, March 28, 2009

The Rock vs. Steve Austin from WWF WrestleMania XV (1999)

Continuing on with our "10 Day Salute to WrestleMania" we travel back 10 years and re-live one of the three times that Stone Cold Steve Austin and The People's Champ wrestled on the grand stage. This time it was WrestleMania XV and it was for the WWF Championship.

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase from WWF WrestleMania IV (1988)

Today begins our 10-Day Salute to WrestleMania as we spend everyday from now until April 5th looking back on some of the most memorable matches in WrestleMania history. Today we travel back 21 years and the finals of the tournament to crown a new WWF Champion, as Macho Man and The Million Dollar Man do battle.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Ric Flair vs. Sting from WCW Nitro (2001)

It was the end of an era and the end of a corporation, as World Championship Wrestling was sold to Vince McMahon and the last episode of WCW Nitro aired. As the night began, McMahon proclaimed "The fate of WCW is in my hands!"



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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

The Rock is drafted to SmackDown from WWF Raw (2002)

7 years ago today the brand extension begins, and The Rock is the first WWF Superstar in history to be drafted. Enjoy!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage from WWF WrestleMania VII (1991)

It wasn't about championships 18 years ago at the 7th Annual WrestleMania, it was about careers. The Ultimate Warrior and Randy "Macho Man" Savage battle in a Retirement Match today on the blog.

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Monday, March 23, 2009

Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin from WWF WrestleMania XIII (1997)

As he prepares to enter the WWE Hall of Fame in less than two weeks, today we rewind the hands of time 12 years and look at one of Stone Cold Steve Austin's greatest matches at WrestleMania as he battles The Hitman in a brutal Submission Match. Ken Shamrock is the special referee.

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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Stone Cold Steve Austin and the beer truck from WWF Raw (1999)

As they prepared to do battle on the grandest stage of them all, at WrestleMania XV, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock would have one final confrontation before the big match, live on WWF Raw.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Yoshihiro Tajiri vs. Super Crazy from ECW Living Dangerously (1999)

It was 10 years ago today when the Insane Luchadore and the Japanese Buzzsaw did battle at the 2nd Annual Living Dangerously pay per view. Enjoy!

Friday, March 20, 2009

Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels from WWF WrestleMania X (1994)

According to many WWE fans and critics, today's blog match is not only the greatest match in WrestleMania history, but some even dare to call it the greatest match of all time. 15 years ago today, Shawn Michaels battles Razor Ramon to crown the undisputed Intercontinental Champion, in a ladder match.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Randy Savage vs. Avalanche from WCW Uncensored (1995)

It was 14 years ago today when the Macho Man Randy Savage took on one of the largest athletes to ever grace the WCW rings, Avalanche, on the first ever Uncensored pay per view.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Rey Mysterio Jr. and Billy Kidman vs. Kid Romeo and Elix Skipper from WCW Greed (2001)

8 years ago today it was the final pay per view in WCW history, and the birth of, probably, the shortest lived championship wrestling history, as Rey Mysterio Jr. and Billy Kidman battles Kid Romeo and Elix Skipper in the finals of the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship tournament.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Chris Jericho vs. Triple H from WWF WrestleMania XVIII (2002)

Once again we re-live WrestleMania's past and travel back 7 years to the 18th edition, as WWF Champion Chris Jericho (with Stephanie McMahon in his corner) defends the gold against Triple H. 19 days until WrestleMania XXV.

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Monday, March 16, 2009

Team N.W.O. vs. Team WCW vs. Team Piper from WCW Uncensored (1997)

12 years ago it was pandemonium as WCW presented it's 3rd Annual Uncensored pay per view. Team N.W.O. (Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage and The Outsiders) tangled with Team WCW (Lex Luger, The Giant and Scott Steiner) and Team Piper (Roddy Piper, Jeff Jarrett, Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael). How do you win? Pinfall, submission or throwing one of your opponents over the top rope. One member of each team enters the ring at 2 minute intervals. Pre-match stipulations: If Team N.W.O. wins they can challenge WCW Championship whenever they wish. If Team Piper wins, Roddy Piper gets a cage match with Hollywood Hogan. If Team WCW wins the N.W.O. will be stripped of all their championships and banned from WCW for three years.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Rob Van Dam vs. Taz from ECW Hostile City Showdown (1997)

It was 12 years ago today when two of the most popular wrestlers in the history of Extreme Championship Wrestling went toe to toe at ECW's Hostile City Showdown 1997. Enjoy!

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit from WWE WrestleMania XX (2004)

Today "This Day In Wrestling History" features it's first ever match from the Grand Daddy of 'Em All, WrestleMania. Over the next few weeks leading up to WrestleMania XXV we will be re-living many great matches from the spectacular event. Today, we go back 5 years to WrestleMania XX and take a look at Triple H defending the WWE World Title against Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels in a Triple Threat match.

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss from TNA Destination X (2005)

This week we've flashed back to each and every TNA Destination X pay per view and brought you an exciting match from all four of the annual events. Today we cap it off by going back 4 years and checking out the Monster Abyss taking on the Charismatic Enigma.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels from TNA Destination X (2006)

For the third time here on the blog we look back at a three way dance that just keeps on delivering. First Unbreakable, then Against All Odds and now we go back 3 years to Destination X 2006 and re-live the Ultimate X Match between Styles, Joe and Daniels for the X Title.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

LAX vs. Team 3D from TNA Destination X (2007)

It was only 2 years ago today when Homicide and Hernandez representing LAX took on Brother Ray and Brother Devon representing Team 3D, in a Ghetto Street Fight at the
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

The Steiner Brothers vs. The Road Warriors from WCW Nitro (1996)

It was 13 years ago today when two of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history squared off on center stage, live on WCW Monday Nitro. It's Hawk and Animal against Rick and Scott today on the blog.

Monday, March 9, 2009

The Unlikely Alliance vs. The Angle Alliance from TNA Destination X (2008)

Just 1 year ago today it was the Unlikely Alliance of Christian Cage, Samoa Joe and Kevin Nash teaming up to do war with the Angle Alliance of Kurt Angle, AJ Styles and Tyson Tomko.

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Sunday, March 8, 2009

Steve Austin vs. Mankind from WWF Raw (1999)

It was 10 years ago today when The Texas Rattlesnake went one-on-one with the deranged Mankind and The Big Show was the special guest referee. live on WWF Monday Night Raw. Enjoy!

Saturday, March 7, 2009

The Rock vs. Scott Hall from WWF Smackdown (2002)

It was 7 years ago today when the People's Champion went one on one with a member of the New World Order, Scott Hall, when Smackdown hit the air. Watch out for Steve Austin and Kevin Nash getting involved.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Lex Luger vs. Johnny B. Badd from WCW Saturday Night taping (1996)

We wrap up "Championship Week" here on the blog be going back 13 years and re-living a classic WCW Television title match from WCW Saturday Night. Enjoy!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz from WWF Raw (2001)

It was 8 years ago today when the Hardy Boyz and the Dudley Boyz did war for the WWF World Tag Team Championships live on Raw. "Championship Week" rolls on with this exciting match. Enjoy!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Shawn Michaels vs. 123 Kid from WWF Monday Night Raw (1996)

Today we take a one day break from "Championship Week" and re-visit a pre-WWE Champion Shawn Michaels just weeks before he became the title holder taking on 123 Kid, 13 years ago today.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The Impact Players vs. Tommy Dreamer and Masato Tanaka from ECW on TNN (2000)

Continuing on with "Championship Week" here on the blog, we travel back 9 years in history, as ECW on TNN hit the airwaves it was Tommy Dreamer and Masato Tanaka taking on Lance Storm and Justin Credible for the ECW Tag Team Titles.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Paul Orndorff vs. Erik Watts from WCW WorldWide Taping (1993)

It's "Championship Week" here on "This Day In Wrestling History" and it was 16 years ago today at a WCW WorldWide taping, when Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff took on Erik Watts in the finals of the WCW Television Title Tournament, to crown a new champion.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Rob Van Dam vs. 2 Cold Scorpio from ECW Living Dangerously (1998)

We kick off the month of March by looking back to the first annual ECW Living Dangerously pay per view. 11 years ago today, Mr. PPV battles 2 Cold Scorpio in a great match.

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