On This Day In Wrestling History

[Wolf Pac]

October 20

1997

Jeff Jarrett makes his return to the WWF and shoots on Vince McMahon & Eric Bischoff

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2011

James Storm defeats Kurt Angle to win the TNA World Title

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[Wolf Pac]

October 21

1996

Bret Hart returns on Raw after an 8-month hiatus, choosing to re-sign with the WWF and turn down a contract from WCW. And Triple H defeats Marc Mero to win the WWF Intercontinental Title with help from Mr. Perfect.



Sting returns on Nitro and debuts his new black and white Crow look

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2001

WWF No Mercy

-Test defeats Kane
-Torrie Wilson defeats Stacy Keibler in a Lingerie Match
-Edge defeats Christian in a Ladder Match to win the WWF Intercontinental Title
-The Undertaker defeats Booker T
-Chris Jericho defeats The Rock to win the WCW World Title
-Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats Kurt Angle & Rob Van Dam in a No-DQ Triple Threat Match to retain the WWF Title

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2002

After claiming Kane had sex with Katie Vick's corpse, Triple H shows footage of Kane (Triple H dressed as Kane) performing necrophilia with Katie Vick (a mannequin) in a casket

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There's no sound on the video but I doubt you'll watch it and I wouldn't blame you if you didn't


2005

Booker T defeats Chris Benoit to win the WWE United States Title. This is the one where Benoit took that sick suicide dive bump on the announce table.

 

[The Brain]

October 22

1988

The Big Boss Man attacks Hulk Hogan on The Brother Love Show

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1995

Goldust makes his WWF debut

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[The Brain]

October 23

1994

After successfully defending his WCW World Title in a steel cage match against Ric Flair Hulk Hogan discovers his friend Brutus Beefcake was the masked man attacking him

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[The Brain]

October 24

1992

The Undertaker and Nailz have a staredown and kick off a feud that would never take place. Believe it or not I was intrigued by an Undertaker vs. Nailz match at time.

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[Wolf Pac]

October 25

1992

WCW Halloween Havoc

-Big Van Vader defeats Nikita Koloff in a No-DQ Match to retain the WCW United States Title for Rick Rude, who complained about having to wrestle twice
-Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes fought Steve Williams & Steve Austin (subbing for the no-showing Terry Gordy) to a time-limit draw to retain the NWA & WCW Tag Team Titles
-Rick Rude defeats Masahiro Chono by DQ with Harley Race & Kensuke Sasaki as special guest referees; Chono retains the NWA World Title
-Ron Simmons defeats The Barbarian to retain the WCW World Title
-Sting defeats Jake Roberts in a Coal Miner’s Glove Match

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1998

WCW Halloween Havoc

-Chris Jericho defeats Raven to retain the WCW Television Title
-Rick Steiner & Buff Bagwell defeat Scott Steiner (subbing for Scott Hall) & The Giant to win the WCW World Tag Team Titles. Bagwell turned on Rick during the match
-Rick Steiner defeats Scott Steiner
-Scott Hall defeats Kevin Nash by countout. Nash was counted out after he hit two Jacknife Powerbombs on Hall and left the ring.
-Bret Hart defeats Sting to retain the WCW United States Title
-Hollywood Hogan defeats The Warrior
-Goldberg defeats Diamond Dallas Page to retain the WCW World Title. The PPV feed cut out before the finish of this match, so WCW aired it again on the following Nitro.

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2009

WWE Bragging Rights

-The Miz defeats John Morrison to put Raw 1-0 up in the 3-match series
-The Smackdown Divas (Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix & Natalya) defeat The Raw Divas (Melina, Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim) in a 6-Diva Tag Team Match to level the series at 1-1
-The Undertaker defeats CM Punk, Rey Mysterio & Batista in a Fatal Four Way Match to retain the World Heavyweight Title. Batista turned heel on Rey Mysterio after the match.
-Team Smackdown (Chris Jericho, Kane, R-Truth, Matt Hardy, Finlay, David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd) defeat Team Raw (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, The Big Show, Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston & Mark Henry) to win the Bragging Rights Trophy 2-1
-John Cena defeats Randy Orton in a 60-Minute No-DQ Iron Man Match to win the WWE Title

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[Wolf Pac]

October 26

1997

WCW Halloween Havoc

-Rey Mysterio defeats Eddy Guerrero in a Mask vs Title Match to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title
-Curt Hennig defeats Ric Flair by DQ to retain the WCW United States Title
-Lex Luger defeats Scott Hall with Larry Zbyszko as special guest referee. Hall originally defeated Luger, but the match was restarted due to interference from Syxx
-Randy Savage defeats Diamond Dallas Page in a Las Vegas Sudden Death Match
-Roddy Piper defeats Hollywood Hogan in a Cage Match

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1998

Shane McMahon becomes a regular on-screen character, turning on his father by revealing he signed Steve Austin to a new contract and confronting Vince about his failure to be a loving and caring father.

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Diamond Dallas Page defeats Bret Hart to win the WCW United States Title. This episode of Nitro was the last to win the ratings war over Raw.

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2002

WWE Rebellion

-Jamie Noble defeats Rey Mysterio & Tajiri in a Triple Threat Elimination match to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Title
-Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit defeat Los Guerreros to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles
-Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman defeat Edge in a Handicap Match to retain the WWE Title for Lesnar

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2008

WWE Cyber Sunday

-Rey Mysterio defeats Kane in a No Holds Barred Match. The fans voted for the stipulation
-Matt Hardy defeats Evan Bourne to retain the ECW Title. The fans voted for Hardy’s opponent
-The Honky Tonk Man defeats Santino Marella by DQ; Marella retains the WWE Intercontinental Title. The fans voted for Marella’s opponent
-The Undertaker defeats Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match. The fans voted for the stipulation
-Triple H defeats Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Title. The fans voted for HHH’s opponent
-Batista defeats Chris Jericho with Stone Cold Steve Austin as special guest referee to win the World Heavyweight Title. The fans voted for the referee

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2009

Kofi Kingston shows his serious side, destroying Randy Orton's custom NASCAR

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[Wolf Pac]

October 27

1987

Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana) defeat The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) to win the WWF Tag Team Titles


1990

NWA Halloween Havoc

-The Steiner Brothers defeat The Nasty Boys to retain the NWA United States Tag Team Titles
-Doom fought Ric Flair & Arn Anderson to a double countout; Doom retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
-Stan Hansen defeats Lex Luger to win the NWA United States Title
-Sting defeats Sid Vicious to retain the NWA World Title

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1991

WCW Halloween Havoc

-El Gigante, Sting & The Steiner Brothers defeat Abdullah The Butcher, The Diamond Stud, Cactus Jack & Big Van Vader in a Chamber of Horrors Match
-Steve Austin fought Dustin Rhodes to a time-limit draw to retain the WCW Television Title
-Brian Pillman defeats Richard Morton in the final of a tournament to become the first WCW Light Heavyweight Champion
-The Enforcers (Larry Zbyszko & Arn Anderson) defeat The Patriots (Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip) to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles
-Lex Luger defeats Ron Simmons in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Match to retain the WCW World Title

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1996

WCW Halloween Havoc

-Dean Malenko defeats Rey Misterio Jr to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title
-Lex Luger defeats Arn Anderson
-The Outsiders defeat Harlem Heat to win the WCW World Tag Team Titles
-Hollywood Hogan defeats Randy Savage to retain the WCW World Title. Roddy Piper makes his WCW debut following the match, confronting Hogan.

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2002

The Great Muta defeats Genichiro Tenryu to win the AJPW Triple Crown Title

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2008

CM Punk & Kofi Kingston defeat Legacy to win the WWE World Tag Team Titles

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[Wolf Pac]

October 27

1996

Stone Cold Steve Austin breaks Brian Pillman's ankle on Superstars after Pillman shows favor to Bret Hart

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Forgot to include this in my previous post.

 

[Wolf Pac]

October 28

1989

NWA Halloween Havoc

-The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeat The Dynamic Dudes (Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace) to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
-Lex Luger defeats Brian Pillman to retain the NWA United States Title
-Ric Flair & Sting defeat The Great Muta & Terry Funk with Bruno Sammartino as special guest referee in a Thunderdome Match

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1997

In the commercial breaks during the airing of Assault On Devil's Island on TNT, Sting signs a contract to face Hollywood Hogan at Starrcade

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1999

On Smackdown, X-Pac turns on Kane and Stone Cold Steve Austin hunts down DX, who reunited the previous week, setting up traps for each member.

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2000

Genichiro Tenryu defeats Toshiaki Kawada in the final of a tournament to win the vacant AJPW Triple Crown Title

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2007

WWE Cyber Sunday

-CM Punk defeats The Miz to retain the ECW Title. The fans voted for Punk’s opponent
-Kane defeats MVP by countout; MVP retains the WWE United States Title. The fans voted for MVP’s opponent
-Shawn Michaels defeats Randy Orton by DQ; Orton retains the WWE Title. The fans voted for Orton’s opponent
-Triple H defeats Umaga in a Street Fight Match. The fans voted for the stipulation
-Batista defeats The Undertaker with Steve Austin as special guest referee to retain the World Heavyweight Title. The fans voted for the referee

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[The Brain]

October 29

1988

Jake The Snake Roberts discovers Andre The Giant's only fear

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1995

The Giant falls off the roof of the Cobo Hall after a monster truck battle with Hulk Hogan. Later in the night he would defeat Hogan for the WCW Title

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[The Brain]

October 30

1993

Ludvig Borga ends Tatanka's undefeated streak

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[The Brain]

October 31

1992

Marty Jannetty returns to the WWF for the first time since being thrown through the Barber Shop window by Shawn Michaels. He attempts to hit Michaels with a mirror but Michaels pulls Sensational Sherri in front of him for her to take the hit.

2011

The Muppets guest host Monday Night Raw

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[Wolf Pac]

November 1

1990

Jushin Liger defeats Pegasus Kid to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title. Also, Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki defeat Keiji Mutoh & Masahiro Chono to win the IWGP Tag Team Titles

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1998

ECW November To Remember

-The bWo (The Blue Meanie & Super Nova) defeat Danny Doring & Amish Roadkill
-Lance Storm defeats Jerry Lynn with Tammy Lynn Sytch & Mikey Whipwreck as special guest referees
-Masato Tanaka & Balls Mahoney defeat The Dudley Boyz to win the ECW Tag Team Titles
-Jake Roberts & Tommy Dreamer defeat Justin Credible & Jack Victory
-Sabu, Rob Van Dam & Taz defeat The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido)

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2005

WWE Taboo Tuesday

-Eugene & Jimmy Snuka defeat Rob Conway & Tyson Tomko. The fans voted for Eugene’s partner
-Mankind defeats Carlito. The fans voted for which face of Foley would wrestle Carlito
-Kane & The Big Show defeat Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch to win the WWE Tag Team Titles. The fans voted for the third man in the main event (Michaels), with the other two challenging for the tag titles
-Trish Stratus wins a Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal to retain the WWE Womens Title. The fans voted for what outfits the Divas wore
-Ric Flair defeats Triple H in a Cage Match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title. The fans voted for the stipulation
-John Cena defeats Kurt Angle & Shawn Michaels in a Triple Threat Match to retain the WWE Title

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[Wolf Pac]

November 2

1998

Mankind becomes the first ever WWF Hardcore Champion after Mr. McMahon awards him the belt

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[The Brain]

November 3

1990

A young Dustin Rhodes survives ten minutes in the ring with Ted Dibiase

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2011

Bobby Roode defeats James Storm for the TNA World Title

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[Wolf Pac]

November 3

1997

Perry Saturn defeats Disco Inferno to win the WCW Television Title

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2001

WWF Rebellion

-Edge defeats Christian in a Steel Cage Match to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
-The Dudley Boyz defeat The APA & The Hardy Boyz in a Triangle Match to retain the WCW Tag Team Titles
-Chris Jericho defeats Kurt Angle to retain the WCW Title
–Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats The Rock to retain the WWF Title

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2008

Chris Jericho defeats Batista in a Steel Cage Match to recapture the World Heavyweight Title

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[Wolf Pac]

November 4

1988

They Live, starring Roddy Piper, is released in theaters.

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1996

Brian Pillman pulls out a gun during an interview from his home, threatening to shoot Steve Austin, as Austin invades his house

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2002

Batista makes his Raw debut

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2004

He Hurt Kurt. In an unscripted Tough Enough segment, Daniel Puder accepts a challenge for a wrestling match with Kurt Angle, and almost breaks his arm and makes him submit with a kimura lock, but referee Jimmy Korderas quickly counts three for Angle to end the bout, despite the fact that Puder's shoulders were not fully down on the mat.

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[Wolf Pac]

November 5

1994

Chris Benoit breaks Sabu's neck with an attempted back bodydrop at November To Remember

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2000

ECW November To Remember

-Nova defeats Chris Chetti in a Loser Leaves Town Match
-Balls Mahoney & Chilly Willy defeat Da Baldies (Angel & Tony DeVito) in a Flaming Tables Match
-Rhino defeats New Jack to retain the ECW Television Title
-The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) defeat The Unholy Alliance (Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck) to retain the ECW Tag Team Titles. Whipwreck suffered an injury during the match, so Super Crazy came out to tag with Tajiri
-Steve Corino defeats Justin Credible, Jerry Lynn & The Sandman in a Double Jeopardy Match to win the ECW World Title



2001

The Rock defeats Chris Jericho to win the WCW World Title. And Test defeats Edge to win the WWF Intercontinental Title

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2006

WWE Cyber Sunday

-Jeff Hardy defeats Carlito to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title. The fans voted for Hardy’s opponent
-Rated RKO defeat D-Generation X with Eric Bischoff as special guest referee. The fans voted for the referee
-Lita defeats Mickie James in a Lumberjill Match to win the vacant WWE Womens Title. The fans voted for the stipulation
-Ric Flair & Roddy Piper defeat The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) to win the World Tag Team Titles. The fans voted for Flair’s partner
-King Booker defeats John Cena & The Big Show in a Triple Threat Champion of Champions Match to retain the World Heavyweight Title. The fans voted for whose title would be on the line

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2007

Stone Cold returns to Raw to confront Santino Marella for criticizing The Condemned, and ends up stunning and giving him & Maria a beer bath.

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[Wolf Pac]

November 6

1994

AAA When Worlds Collide

-Mascarita Sagrada and Octagóncito defeat Espectrito and Jerrito Estrada
-Fuerza Guerrera, Madonna's Boyfriend, and Psicosis defeat Rey Mysterio, Jr, Heavy Metal, and Latin Lover
-The Pegasus Kid, 2 Cold Scorpio, and Tito Santana defeat Jerry Estrada, La Parka, and Blue Panther
-Octagón and El Hijo del Santo defeat La Pareja del Terror (Art Barr and Eddie Guerrero) in a 2-Out-Of-3-Falls Mask vs. Hair Match
-Perro Aguayo defeats Konnan in a Steel Cage Match

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2000

Triple H attacks Stone Cold with his Sledgehammer and reveals he was the mastermind behind running him over at Survivor Series 1999

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[Wolf Pac]

November 7

1985

WWF's first full fledged PPV, The Wrestling Classic

-Junkyard Dog wins a one-night 16-man tournament, defeating Randy Savage in the final
-Hulk Hogan defeats Roddy Piper by DQ to retain the WWF Title in the only non-tournament match

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1999

ECW November To Remember

-Jerry Lynn defeats Yoshihiro Tajiri & Super Crazy in a 3-Way Dance
-Sabu defeats Chris Candido
-Mike Awesome defeats Masato Tanaka to retain the ECW World Title
-Rob Van Dam defeats Taz to retain the ECW Television Title
-Rhino & The Impact Players defeat Raven, Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman

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2002

Edge & Rey Mysterio defeat Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Match to win the WWE Tag Team Titles



2004

TNA's first ever monthly PPV, Victory Road

-3 Live Kru (BG James & Konnan) defeat Team Canada (Bobby Roode & Eric Young) to win the NWA World Tag Team Titles
-Monty Brown defeats Raven & Abyss in a Triple Threat Monster’s Ball Match
-Petey Williams defeats AJ Styles to retain the TNA X-Division Title
-America’s Most Wanted defeat Triple X in a Last Team Standing Match
-Jeff Jarrett defeats Jeff Hardy in a Ladder Match to retain the NWA World Title

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2010

TNA Turning Point

-Robbie E defeats Jay Lethal to win the TNA X-Division Title
-The Motor City Machine Guns defeat Team 3D to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
-Rob Van Dam defeats Tommy Dreamer in a No-DQ Match
-Fortune (AJ Styles, Kazarian, Douglas Williams, Robert Roode & James Storm) defeat EV 2.0 (Raven, Rhino, Sabu, Stevie Richards & Brian Kendrick) in a 10-Man Tag Team Match. As a result, Fortune were allowed to fire one of their opponents, choosing Sabu
-Jeff Hardy defeats Matt Morgan to retain the TNA World Title

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[Wolf Pac]

November 8

1975

Nick Bockwinkel defeats Verne Gagne for the AWA World Heavyweight Title, beginning Bockwinkel’s first reign, which would last well over four years.


1980

Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeat The Wild Samoans to win the WWWF Tag Team Titles


1988

Rockin Robin defeats Sensational Sherri to win the WWF Womens Title. This would be the final reign before the title was deactivated in 1990

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1999

Dustin Rhodes returns to WCW as "Seven", but then removes his costume and shoots on Vince Russo and his time in the WWF as Goldust. The character was dropped after concerns that the gimmick could be misinterpreted as a child abductor.

 

[The Brain]

November 9

1997

The infamous Montreal screwjob. Shawn Michaels defeats Bret Hart for the WWF title at Survivor Series when Vince McMahon calls for the bell while Michaels has Hart in the sharpshooter.

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[The Brain]

November 10

1990

Mr. Fuji reunites with Demolition during an attack on The Legion Of Doom

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[Wolf Pac]

November 11

1999

Arnold Schwarznegger visits the superstars on Smackdown and takes out Triple H in the main event

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2005

Eddie Guerrero wrestles Mr. Kennedy in his final match before his death 2 days later

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2007

TNA Genesis

-Gail Kim defeats Roxxi Laveaux, ODB & Angel Williams in a Four Way Match to retain the TNA Womens Title
-Jay Lethal defeats Sonjay Dutt to retain the TNA X-Division Title
-AJ Styles & Tomko defeat The Steiner Brothers to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
-Kaz defeats Christian Cage in a Ladder Match to win the 2007 Fight For The Right Tournament
-Kurt Angle & Kevin Nash defeat Sting & Booker T to retain the TNA World Title for Angle. Booker T makes his TNA debut in this match

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