On This Day In Wrestling History

[The Brain]

June 5

2003

Rey Mysterio beats Matt Hardy for the WWE Cruiserweight Title

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[Wolf Pac]

June 5

1980

Antonio Inoki wins the NJPW MSG League, defeating Stan Hansen in the final.


1989

Genichiro Tenryu defeats Jumbo Tsuruta to win the AJPW Triple Crown Title. Also, The Can-Am Express (Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat) defeat Footloose (Samson Fuyuki & Toshiaki Kawada) to win the AJPW All Asia Tag Team Titles.

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1990

Terry Gordy defeats Jumbo Tsuruta to win the AJPW Triple Crown Title.

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1997

El Samurai wins the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Koji Kanemoto in the final

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1998

Cho-Ten (Masahiro Chono & Hiroyoshi Tenzan) defeat Genichiro Tenryu & Shiro Koshinaka to win the vacant IWGP Tag Team Titles


2000

Eric Bischoff defeats Terry Funk to win the WCW Hardcore Title.


2002

Koji Kanemoto wins the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Minoru Tanaka in the final


2003

Kurt Angle returns to Smackdown.

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2004

Kazuyuji Fujita defeats Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the vacant IWGP Heavyweight Title. Also, Gedo & Jado defeat American Dragon & Curry Man to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles.

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2005

Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Takashi Sugiura defeat Kenta & Naomichi Marufuji to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles.

 

[Wolf Pac]

June 6

1979

Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon defeat Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens to win the AWA Tag Team Titles

1981

Jake Roberts defeats The Grappler to win the MSW North American Title


1982

Jimmy Valiant defeats Ivan Koloff to win the NWA Television Title


1997

After 2 years of being unable to defeat him, Tommy Dreamer finally defeats Raven for the first time in their long running feud, in a Loser Leaves Town Match at ECW WrestlePalooza 1997. Raven was leaving for WCW. After the match, the lights went out and when they came back on, Jerry Lawler appeared in the ring, invading the ECW Arena.

Spoiler

Dreamer vs. Raven begins at 18.42​

2001

NJPW PPV

-Mitsuya Nagai defeats Takashi Iizuka by TKO
-Toshiaki Kawada defeats Satoshi Kojima
-Jinsei Shinzaki, Taiyo Kea & Jushin Liger defeat Akira Nogami, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Masa Chono
-Keiji Mutoh defeats Hiroshi Hase
-Kazuyuki Fujita defeats Yuji Nagata by TKO to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Title

Spoiler

2003

Tamon Honda & Kenta Kobashi defeat Jun Akiyama & Akitoshi Saito to win the GHC Tag Team Titles

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2005

John Cena makes his debut on RAW, as the #1 pick for RAW in the draft lottery.

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2008

The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black) defeat Kevin Steen & El Generico in the final of a tournament to win the vacant ROH Tag Team Titles


2010

AAA TripleMania XVIII

-Octagoncito defeats Mini Abismo Negro, Mini Charly Manson, Mascarita Divina, Mini Psicosis, Mini Histeria, Mascarita Sagrada, La Parkita & Mini Chessman in a TLC Match to win the AAA Mini-Estrellas Title
-Los Maniacos (Silver Cain & Ultimo Gladiator) defeat Beer Money Inc (Robert Roode & James Storm), Atsushi Aoki & Go Shiozaki and La Hermandad 187 (Nicho & Joe Lider) in a Four-Way Elimination Tag Team Match to win the AAA Tag Team Titles
-Cibernetico & Abyss defeat El Zorro & Vampiro in an Extreme Rules Tag Team Match
-Jack Evans defeats Extreme Tiger, Christopher Daniels & Nosawa in a Four-Way Elimination Match to win the AAA Cruiserweight Title
-Dr Wagner Jr. defeats Electroshock to retain the AAA World Title
-LA Park defeats La Parka to win the rights to the name ‘La Parka’

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2011

Andy Levine wins the revival series of WWE Tough Enough

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[The Brain]

June 7

2010

The NXT rookies attack John Cena and destroy the ringside area on Raw forming the Nexus

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[Wolf Pac]

June 7

1979

Antonio Inoki wins the NJPW MSG League, defeating Stan Hansen in the final.


2003

WWE Insurrextion

-Jazz defeats Trish Stratus to retain the WWE Women's Championship
-Scott Steiner defeats Test
-Christian defeats Booker T to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship
-Rob Van Dam & Kane defeat La Résistance to retain the WWE World Tag Team Championship
-Triple H defeats Kevin Nash in a Street Fight to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

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2006

A WWE vs. ECW: Head To Head special airs, just a few days before the second ECW One Night Stand PPV.

-Mickie James defeats Jazz
-The Big Show won a 20 Man Battle Royal; Show revealed himself as the newest member of the ECW roster at the end of the match.
-Edge defeats Tommy Dreamer in a No DQ Match
-John Cena defeats Sabu in an Extreme Rules Match
-Rob Van Dam defeats Rey Mysterio in a No DQ Match

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2009

WWE Extreme Rules

-Chris Jericho defeats Rey Mysterio to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship
-CM Punk defeats Umaga in a Samoan Strap match
-Tommy Dreamer defeats Christian & Jack Swagger in a Hardcore Triple Threat to win the ECW Championship
-John Cena defeats The Big Show in a Submission Match
-Batista defeats Randy Orton in a Steel Cage match to win the WWE Championship
-Jeff Hardy defeats Edge in a Ladder match to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
-CM Punk cashes in his Money in the Bank contract and defeats Jeff Hardy to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

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[Wolf Pac]

June 8

1988

NWA Clash Of The Champions II: Miami Mayhem

-Barry Windham defeats Brad Armstrong to retain the NWA United States Title
-The Fantastics defeat The Sheepherders to retain the NWA United States Tag Team Titles
-Jimmy Garvin & Ronnie Garvin defeat Rick Steiner & Mike Rotunda
-Nikita Koloff defeats Al Perez by DQ
-Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard fought Sting & Dusty Rhodes to a double DQ; Anderson & Blanchard retain the NWA Tag Team Titles

Spoiler

1990

Stan Hansen defeats Terry Gordy to win the AJPW Triple Crown Title

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1997

WWF King Of The Ring

-The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, The British Bulldog & Jim Neidhart) defeat Sycho Sid & The Legion of Doom in a 6-Man Tag Team Match
-Hunter Hearst Helmsley wins the King of the Ring Tournament, defeating Mankind in the final
-Shawn Michaels fought Steve Austin to a double DQ due to both men attacking the referee
-The Undertaker defeats Faarooq to retain the WWF Title

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1999

Kendo Kashin wins the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Koji Kanemoto in the final


2001

Keiji Mutoh defeats Genichiro Tenryu to win the AJPW Triple Crown Title

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2003

Keiji Mutoh & Arashi defeat Satoshi Kojima & Jimmy Yang in the final of a tournament to win the vacant AJPW Unified Tag Team Titles


2008

TNA Slammiversary

-Petey Williams defeats Kaz to retain the TNA X-Division Title
-LAX defeat Team 3D to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
-AJ Styles defeats Kurt Angle
-Samoa Joe defeats Robert Roode, Booker T, Rhino & Christian Cage in a King of the Mountain Match with Kevin Nash as special guest enforcer to retain the TNA World Title

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2010

WWE NXT season two begins on Syfy.

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[Wolf Pac]

June 9

1989

Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras defeat Super Zodiac II & Cactus Jack to win the WCCW World Tag Team Titles


1991

Konnan defeats Cien Caras in the final of a tournament to become the first CMLL World Heavyweight Champion


UWF (Herb Abrams' version) Beach Brawl

-Terry Gordy & Johnny Ace fought to a double countout
-Masked Confusion (Brian B. Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeat The Power Twins
-Rockin' Robin defeats Candi Devine to become the first UWF Women's Champion
-Paul Orndorff defeats Col. DeBeers in a Strap match
-Bob Backlund defeats Ivan Koloff
-Steve Ray and Sunny Beach defeat Cactus Jack and Bob Orton, Jr.
-Steve Williams defeats Bam Bam Bigelow in the finals of a tournament to become the first UWF Television Champion

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1995

The Holy Demon Army defeat Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa to win the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Titles

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1997

Jeff Jarrett defeats Dean Malenko to win the WCW United States Championship

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1999

Johnny Ace & Bart Gunn defeat Jun Akiyama & Kenta Kobashi to win the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Titles


2005

Chris Benoit gets drafted to Smackdown, as the brand's #1 pick in the draft lottery.

Spoiler

2008

During an edition of The Highlight Reel, Chris Jericho turns heel on Shawn Michaels, ramming him face-first into the Jeri-Tron 6000.

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[Wolf Pac]

June 10

1983

Harley Race defeats Ric Flair to win the NWA World Title for the seventh time.

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1988

Jumbo Tsuruta & Yoshiaki Yatsu defeat The Road Warriors to unify the PWF Tag Team Titles & the NWA International Tag Team Titles and become the first ever AJPW Unified World Tag Team Champions.


1996

Scott Hall delivers on his "big suprise" as Kevin Nash makes a suprise appearance on Nitro.

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2002

RAW - Shawn Michaels kicks Booker T out of the nWo. Mr. McMahon defeats Ric Flair to regain 100% ownership of the WWE.

This was the episode of RAW where Stone Cold Steve Austin walked out on the company for good due to differences when it came to the creative direction of his character. Austin would not return to the WWE until No Way Out 2003.

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2012

TNA Slammiversary

-Mr. Anderson defeats Rob Van Dam & Jeff Hardy in a 3 Way Dance to become #1 Contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
-James Storm defeats Crimson
-Brooke Tessmacher defeats Gail Kim to win the TNA Women's Knockouts Championship
-Joseph Park defeats Bully Ray in a No DQ match
-Austin Aries defeats Samoa Joe to retain the TNA X-Division Championship
-AJ Styles & Kurt Angle defeat Christopher Daniels & Kazarian to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship
-Bobby Roode defeats Sting to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship

Sting was announced as the first inductee into the TNA Hall Of Fame.

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[The Brain]

June 11

2007

Vince McMahon's limo explodes with him inside.

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[Wolf Pac]

June 11

1984

Rick Rude defeats Jerry Lawler to win the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title


1985

Andre The Giant wins the NJPW IWGP League, defeating Tatsumi Fujinami in the final

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1993

Tracy Smothers defeats Tony Anthony to win the vacant SMW Heavyweight Title


2000

Goldberg turns heel and joins The New Blood, helping Jeff Jarrett defeat Kevin Nash to win the WCW World Title at The Great American Bash

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2003

AJ Styles defeats Jeff Jarrett & Raven in a 3-Way Match to win the NWA World Title

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2006

Rob Van Dam defeats John Cena to win the WWE Title at ECW One Night Stand

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[The Brain]

June 12

2003

The ring collapses when Brock Lesnar delivers a top rope suplex to the Big Show

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2005

WWE presents ECW One Night Stand

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[Wolf Pac]

June 12

1987

Antonio Inoki defeats Masa Saito in the final of a tournament to become the first IWGP Heavyweight Champion


1991

WCW Clash Of The Champions XV: Knocksville, USA

-Barry Windham & Arn Anderson defeat Brian Pillman & El Gigante in a Loser Leaves WCW Match. Windham pinned Pillman, forcing him to leave WCW
-The Steiner Brothers defeat Hiroshi Hase & Masahiro Chono to retain the IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Lex Luger defeats The Great Muta
-Ric Flair defeats Bobby Eaton in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Match to retain the WCW World Title

Spoiler

1996

Black Tiger II wins the NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Jushin Liger in the final

Spoiler

1998

Kenta Kobashi defeat Toshiaki Kawada to win the AJPW Triple Crown Title

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2006

D-Generation X reunite on RAW

Spoiler

2009

ROH Take No Prisoners

-Colt Cabana defeats Ace Steel
-Jay Briscoe, Magno, Kevin Steen and El Generico defeat Sweet n' Sour Inc. (Chris Hero, Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) and Incognito
-Necro Butcher defeats Jimmy Jacobs in a No Disqualification Match
-Brent Albright defeats Claudio Castagnoli and Blue Demon Jr.
-Roderick Strong defeats Alex Koslov
-Jerry Lynn defeats Bryan Danielson, Erick Stevens and D-Lo Brown to retain the ROH World Championship
-Kenta and Tyler Black defeat Austin Aries and Katsuhiko Nakajima


2011

TNA Slammiversary IX

-Gun Money (James Storm & Alex Shelley) defeat The British Invasion (Douglas Williams & Magnus) to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
-Abyss defeats Kazarian & Brian Kendrick in a 3-Way Match to retain the TNA X-Division Title
-Bully Ray defeats AJ Styles in a Last Man Standing Match
-Mr Anderson defeats Sting to win the TNA World Title
-Kurt Angle defeats Jeff Jarrett. Had Angle lost, he would have had to give his Olympic medal to Jarrett

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[The Brain]

June 13

1993

Yokozuna beats Hulk Hogan for the WWF Title. Yokozuna is credited for being the one to finally kill Hulkamania as Hogan would not appear in the WWF again for almost nine years.

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[Wolf Pac]

June 13

1987

The Honky Tonk Man defeats Ricky Steamboat to win the WWF Intercontinental Title, beginning the longest reign in the history of the belt. Honky Tonk would hold the belt for 454 days.

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UWF Superdome Extravaganza

-The Fabulous Freebirds defeat The Terminator and The Enforcer (Doug Gilbert).
-The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express defeat The Angel of Death and Vladimir Petrov to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles.
-The Lightning Express defeat Rick Steiner and Sting to retain the UWF Tag Team Titles.
-Big Bubba Rogers defeat Barry Windham to retain the UWF Heavyweight Title.
-Steve Williams defeats Dick Murdoch.


1990

NWA Clash Of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush

-The Rock 'n' Roll Express defeat The Midnight Express by DQ; The Midnight Express retain the NWA United States Tag Team Titles
-Doom defeat The Steiner Brothers to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
-Paul Orndorff defeats Arn Anderson
-The Junkyard Dog defeats Ric Flair by DQ; Flair retains the NWA World Title

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1994

Jushin Liger wins the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Super Delfin in the final

Spoiler

PG-13 (J.C. Ice and Wolfie D.) defeat The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus) for the USWA Tag Team Titles


1999

WCW The Great American Bash

-Ric Flair defeats Roddy Piper by DQ to become president of WCW
-Rick Steiner defeats Sting in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
-The Jersey Triad (Chris Kanyon & Diamond Dallas Page) defeat Chris Benoit & Perry Saturn to win the WCW World Tag Team Titles
-Kevin Nash defeats Randy Savage by DQ to retain the WCW World Title

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2003

Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yutaka Yoshie defeat Cho-Ten (Masahiro Chono & Hiroyoshi Tenzan) to win the IWGP Tag Team Titles


2004

WWE Bad Blood

-Chris Benoit & Edge defeat La Resistance by DQ; La Resistance retain the World Tag Team Titles
-Randy Orton defeats Shelton Benjamin to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title
-Trish Stratus defeats Victoria, Lita & Gail Kim in a Fatal Four Way Match to win the WWE Womens Title
-Chris Benoit defeats Kane to retain the World Heavyweight Title
-Triple H defeats Shawn Michaels in a Hell In A Cell Match

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Tiger Mask IV wins the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Koji Kanemoto in the final


2006

The revived ECW brand airs for the first time on the Sci-Fi Channel. Paul Heyman awards the revived ECW World Title to Rob Van Dam.

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2009

Mitsuhara Misawa passes away in the ring during a tag team match after taking a belly-to-back suplex. Misawa lost consciousness on impact and never woke up, having suffered a rumoured spinal cord injury.

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Austin Aries defeats Jerry Lynn & Tyler Black in a 3-Way Elimination Match to win the ROH World Title


2010

Prince Devitt wins the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Kota Ibushi in the final

 

[Wolf Pac]

June 14

1984

Antonio Inoki wins the NJPW IWGP League, defeating Hulk Hogan


1987

Antonio Inoki wins the NJPW IWGP League, defeating Masa Saito in the final


1989

NWA Clash Of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

-Sting defeats Bill Irwin to retain the NWA Television Title
-The Fabulous Freebirds defeat The Midnight Express in the final of a tournament to win the vacant NWA World Tag Team Titles
-Ricky Steamboat defeats Terry Funk by DQ

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1993

Pegasus Kid wins the NJPW Top of the Super Juniors Tournament, defeating El Samurai in the final


1995

Koji Kanemoto defeats Sabu to retain the UWA Welterweight Title and win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title


1998

WCW The Great American Bash

-Booker T defeats Chris Benoit to win the Best Of 7 Series (4-3)
-Chris Jericho defeats Dean Malenko by DQ to win the vacant WCW Cruiserweight Title
-Booker T defeats Fit Finlay to win the WCW Television Title
-Goldberg defeats Konnan to retain the WCW United States Title
-Hollywood Hogan & Bret Hart defeat Roddy Piper & Randy Savage
-Roddy Piper defeats Randy Savage
-Sting defeats The Giant to win control of the WCW World Tag Team Titles. Sting chose Kevin Nash to be his partner.

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2004

Kane crushes Shawn Michaels' throat, putting him out of action for a couple of months.

Spoiler

2009

Koji Kanemoto wins the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Prince Devitt in the final

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Jun Akiyama vacates the GHC Heavyweight Title due to injury. Go Shiozaki defeats Takeshi Rikio to win the vacant title

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2010

The Nexus take out Bret Hart backstage for firing Wade Barrett earlier in the show.

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[Wolf Pac]

June 15

1977

Ricky Steamboat defeats Ric Flair to win the NWA Television Title

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1992

Eddie Gilbert defeats Jerry Lawler to win the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title


1997

WCW The Great American Bash

-Akira Hokuto defeats Madusa in a Title vs Career Match to retain the WCW Womens Title and force Madusa to retire
-Chris Benoit defeats Meng in a Death Match
-The Outsiders defeat Ric Flair & Roddy Piper to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles
-Randy Savage defeats Diamond Dallas Page in a Falls Count Anywhere Match

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2002

Vince McMahon and Jim Ross discuss Stone Cold Steve Austin's walkout on WWE Confidential

Spoiler

2003

WWE Bad Blood

-Scott Steiner defeats Test to acquire the services of Stacy Keibler as manager
-Booker T defeats Christian by DQ; Christian retains the WWE Intercontinental Title
-La Resistance defeat Rob Van Dam & Kane to win the World Tag Team Titles
-Goldberg defeats Chris Jericho
-Ric Flair defeats Shawn Michaels
-Triple H defeats Kevin Nash in a Hell In A Cell Match with Mick Foley as special guest referee to retain the World Heavyweight Title

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2009

Mr. McMahon announces that he's sold RAW to Donald Trump

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Randy Orton defeats John Cena, Triple H and The Big Show in a Fatal 4 Way to win the vacant WWE Title. Batista vacated the title after suffering a torn left bicep at the hands of Randy Orton the previous week on RAW.

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[Wolf Pac]

June 16

1992

WCW Clash Of The Champions XIX

This event featured the first round of the NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament, which was completed at The Great American Bash.

-Ricky Steamboat & Nikita Koloff (representing USA & Lithuania) defeat Dean & Joe Malenko (Belarus)
-Terry Gordy & Steve Williams (Japan) defeat Larry & Jeff O’Day (Australia)
-Jushin Liger & Brian Pillman (Japan/USA) defeat Chris Benoit & Beef Wellington (Canada)
-Akira Nogami & Hiroshi Hase (Japan) defeat The Headhunters (Dominican Republic)

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1993

WCW Clash Of The Champions XXIII

-Barry Windham defeats Too Cold Scorpio to retain the NWA World Title
-Big Van Vader, Sid Vicious & Rick Rude defeat Dustin Rhodes, Sting & Davey Boy Smith
-Ric Flair & Arn Anderson defeat The Hollywood Blondes in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Match. The Blondes retain the NWA & WCW Tag Team Titles as the 2nd fall was a DQ

Spoiler

1996

WCW The Great American Bash

-Konnan defeats El Gato to retain the WCW United States Title
-Dean Malenko defeats Rey Misterio Jr to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title
-Chris Benoit defeats Kevin Sullivan in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
-Ric Flair & Arn Anderson defeat Kevin Greene & Steve McMichael
-The Giant defeats Lex Luger to retain the WCW World Title

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2012

NJPW Dominion

-Jushin Liger & Tiger Mask defeat TAKA Michinoku & Taichi to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
-MVP & Shelton Benjamin defeat Karl Anderson & Tama Tonga
-Low Ki defeats Ryusuke Taguchi to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title
-Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka fought Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima to a double-countout to retain the IWGP Tag Team Titles. The match was then restarted, but went to a no-contest
-Togi Makabe defeats Minoru Suzuki
-Hiroshi Tanahashi defeats Kazuchika Okada to win the IWGP Heavyweight Title

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[Wolf Pac]

June 17

1983

WCCW Wrestling Star Wars

-David Von Erich defeats Jimmy Garvin to win the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
-Jumbo Tsuruta and Ted DiBiase fought to a draw; Tsuruta retained the NWA United National Title. He vacated it following the match in order to challenge for Bruiser Brody’s NWA International Heavyweight Title
-Giant Baba defeats King Kong Bundy to retain the PWF Heavyweight Title
-Harley Race defeats Kerry Von Erich by DQ; Race retained the NWA World Heavyweight Title
-Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody defeat The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) to win the WCCW American Tag Team Titles


1985

The US Express (Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham) defeat The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff to win the WWF Tag Team Titles


1995

ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies & Chokeslams

-Vampire Warrior (Gangrel) defeats Hack Myers
-Tommy Dreamer defeats Vampire Warrior
-911 defeats Jim Steele
-Beulah McGillicutty defeats Luna Vachon
-2 Cold Scorpio & Taz defeat The Pitbulls & Raven in a Handicap Match
-The Sandman defeats Cactus Jack by knockout in a Barbed Wire Match to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Title

The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) make their ECW debut, attacking The Public Enemy before getting arrested.

Spoiler

1996

WCW Nitro begins an 84-week ratings domination of WWF Raw


2002

Mr. McMahon speaks on Austin walking out on the company and says goodbye

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The Rock makes his return, later on in the show.

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2005

TNA No Surrender

-Sonjay Dutt defeats Elix Skipper, Mikey Batts & Shark Boy in a 4-Way Match to qualify for the Super X Cup
-Monty Brown & Kip James defeat 3Live Kru (Ron Killings & Konnan) in a Street Fight
-AJ Styles defeats Sean Waltman
-Christopher Daniels defeats Petey Williams to retain the TNA X-Division Title
-Raven defeats Abyss in a Dog Collar Match to retain the NWA World Title

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2007

TNA Slammiversary

-Jay Lethal defeats Chris Sabin to win the TNA X-Division Title
-Team 3D defeat Rick Steiner & Road Warrior Animal to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
-Sting defeats Christopher Daniels
-Abyss defeats Tomko in a No-DQ Match
-Kurt Angle defeats Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Christian Cage & Chris Harris in a King of the Mountain Match to win the vacant TNA World Title

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2012

WWE No Way Out

-Sheamus defeats Dolph Ziggler to retain the World Heavyweight Title
-Christian defeats Cody Rhodes to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title
-Layla defeats Beth Phoenix to retain the WWE Divas Title
-CM Punk defeats Kane & Daniel Bryan in a Triple Threat Match to retain the WWE Title
-John Cena defeats The Big Show in a Steel Cage Match. As per the pre-match stipulation, John Laurinaitis is fired.

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[Wolf Pac]

June 18

1995

WCW The Great American Bash

-The Renegade defeats Arn Anderson to win the WCW Television Title
-The Nasty Boys defeat The Blue Bloods (Earl Robert Eaton & Lord Steven Regal) to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles
-Sting defeats Meng to win the vacant WCW United States Title
-Ric Flair defeats Randy Savage

Spoiler

2001

DDP makes his WWE debut, revealing himself as the stalker of The Undertaker's wife, Sara

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2003

CM Punk defeats Austin Aries to win the ROH World Title at Death Before Dishonor III. This began the Summer Of Punk storyline, where CM Punk had signed a contract with the WWE and threatened to bring the ROH World Title to the WWE with him.

Spoiler

2006

TNA Slammiversary

-Team 3D defeat The James Gang in a Bingo Hall Brawl
-Kevin Nash defeats Chris Sabin
-AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels defeat America’s Most Wanted to win the NWA World Tag Team Titles
-Samoa Joe defeats Scott Steiner
-Jeff Jarrett defeats Christian Cage, Abyss, Ron Killings & Sting in a King of the Mountain Match to win the NWA World Title

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Minoru wins the NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Tiger Mask IV in the final

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2011

NJPW Dominion

-Mascara Dorada defeats Ryusuke Taguchi to win the CMLL World Welterweight Title
-Kota Ibushi defeats Prince Devitt to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title
-MVP defeats Toru Yano to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title
-Bad Intentions (Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson) defeat Yoshihiro Takayama & Takuma Sano in a Champion vs Champion Match to retain the IWGP Tag Team Titles and win the GHC Tag Team Titles
-Hiroshi Tanahashi defeats Hirooki Goto to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Title

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[Wolf Pac]

June 19

1986

Antonio Inoki wins the NJPW IWGP League, defeating Dick Murdoch in the final


1994

WWF King Of The Ring

-Diesel defeats Bret Hart by DQ; Hart retains the WWF Title
-The Headshrinkers defeat Crush & Yokozuna to retain the WWF Tag Team Titles
-Owen Hart wins the King of the Ring Tournament, defeating Razor Ramon in the final
-Roddy Piper defeats Jerry Lawler

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2002

NWA-TNA run it's first ever show, with Ken Shamrock defeating Malice in a Gauntlet For The Gold Match to become the NWA World Champion and AJ Styles defeating Low Ki, Jerry Lynn & Psicosis in a Four Way Double Elimination Match to become the first TNA X-Division Champion.

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2005

TNA Slammiversary

-The Naturals defeat Team Canada (Eric Young & Petey Williams) to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
-Ron Killings defeats The Outlaw (Billy Gunn)
-America’s Most Wanted defeat 3 Live Kru (BG James & Konnan)
-Samoa Joe defeats Sonjay Dutt
-Christopher Daniels defeats Chris Sabin & Michael Shane in a 3-Way Elimination Match to retain the TNA X-Division Title
-Raven defeats AJ Styles, Monty Brown, Abyss & Sean Waltman in a King of the Mountain Match to win the NWA World Title

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Tiger Mask IV wins the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament, defeating Gedo in the final


2010

ROH Death Before Dishonor VIII

-Kevin Steen defeats El Generico
-Roderick Strong defeats Steve Corino, Eddie Edwards, Colt Cabana, Shawn Daivari & Tyson Dux in a Toronto Gauntlet Match
-The Kings Of Wrestling defeat The Briscoe Brothers to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
-Tyler Black defeats Davey Richards to retain the ROH World Title

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NJPW Dominion

-Shinsuke Nakamura defeats Daniel Puder
-Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson defeat Yuji Nagata & Wataru Inoue and Yujiro Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito in a 3-Way Elimination Match to win the IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Prince Devitt defeats Naomichi Marufuji to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi defeats Toru Yano in a Hair vs Hair Match
-Togi Makabe defeats Go Shiozaki to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Title


2011

WWE Capitol Punishment

-Dolph Ziggler defeats Kofi Kingston to win the WWE United States Title
-Alex Riley defeats The Miz
-CM Punk defeats Rey Mysterio
-Alberto Del Rio defeats Big Show by KO
-Ezekiel Jackson defeats Wade Barrett to win the WWE Intercontinental Title
-Randy Orton defeats Christian to retain the World Heavyweight Title
-John Cena defeats R-Truth to retain the WWE Title

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AJPW Pro Wrestling Love in Ryogoku Vol. 12

-KAI defeats Shuji Kondo to win the vacant AJPW Junior Heavyweight Title
-Seiya Sanada & Manabu Soya defeat Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi to win the AJPW All Asia Tag Team Titles
-The Great Muta & KENSO defeat Akebono & Ryota Hama to win the vacant AJPW Tag Team Titles
-Suwama defeats Yuji Nagata to retain the AJPW Triple Crown Title

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[Wolf Pac]

June 20

1981

Don Muraco defeats Pedro Morales to win the WWF Intercontinental Title

Spoiler

1992

WCW Beach Blast

-Scotty Flamingo (Raven) defeats Brian Pillman to win the WCW Light Heavyweight Title
-Sting defeats Cactus Jack in an Falls Count Anywhere Match
-Ricky Steamboat defeats Rick Rude in an Iron Man Match
-Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Nikita Koloff defeat The Dangerous Alliance (Arn Anderson, Steve Austin & Bobby Eaton) by DQ with Ole Anderson as special guest referee
-The Steiner Brothers fought The Miracle Violence Connection to a time-limit draw to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles

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2004

AAA TripleMania XII

-Mr. Aguila defeats El Zorro to win the UWA Light Heavyweight Title
-Latin Lover, Hector Garza & Gronda defeat Abyss, Chessman & Abismo Negro
-Charly Manson defeats Electroshock in a Retirement Match. After the match, Electroshock’s wife Lady Apache sacrificed her hair so her husband was not forced to retire. In support of his wife, Electroshock also shaved his head
-La Parka defeats Cibernetico in a Mask vs Mask Match

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2005

Carlito makes his RAW debut as the third draft pick for the brand in the draft lottery, and defeats Shelton Benjamin to win the WWE Intercontinental Title.

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Kane ruins Edge & Lita's wedding

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2010

WWE Fatal 4 Way

-Kofi Kingston defeats Drew McIntyre to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title
-Alicia Fox defeats Eve, Gail Kim & Maryse in a Fatal Four Way Match to win the WWE Divas Title
-Evan Bourne defeats Chris Jericho
-Rey Mysterio defeats Jack Swagger, CM Punk & The Big Show in a Fatal Four Way Match to win the World Heavyweight Title
-The Miz defeats R-Truth to retain the WWE United States Title
-Sheamus defeats John Cena, Randy Orton & Edge in a Fatal Four Way Match to win the WWE Title

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[The Brain]

June 21

1981

Dusty Rhodes beats Harley Race for the NWA Title

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[Wolf Pac]

June 21

1999

On Raw, Mideon finds the WWF European Title in Shane McMahon’s bag. The title is reactivated and he is declared champion.


2001

The first season of WWF Tough Enough begins on MTV. The series would eventually be won by Maven and Nidia, but also featured Chris Nowinski and Josh Matthews.

Stone Cold Steve Austin beats the hell out of Michael Cole for badmouthing him & Mr. McMahon on commentary

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2009

TNA Slammiversary

-Suicide defeats Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley in a King of the Mountain Match to retain the TNA X-Division Title
-Daniels defeats Shane Douglas to retain his place in TNA. Had Daniels lost, Douglas would have taken his spot in the company
-Angelina Love defeats Tara to retain the TNA Knockouts Title
-Abyss & Taylor Wilde defeat Raven & Daffney in a Monsters Ball Match
-Beer Money Inc. defeat Team 3D to win the TNA Tag Team Titles
-Kurt Angle defeats Mick Foley, Jeff Jarrett, AJ Styles & Samoa Joe in a King of the Mountain Match to win the TNA World Title

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2010

The Nexus take out Mr. McMahon

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[Wolf Pac]

June 22

1996

ECW Hardcore Heaven

-Taz defeats Paul Varelans in a Shootfight Rules Match
-Raven defeats Terry Gordy to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Title
-Chris Jericho defeats Pitbull #2 to win the ECW Television Title
-Tommy Dreamer defeats Brian Lee in a Weapons Match
-Sabu defeats Rob Van Dam

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1998

Edge makes his WWF debut

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2000

Rikishi defeats Chris Benoit to win the WWF Intercontinental Title

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2009

Mr. McMahon buys back RAW from Donald Trump on a commercial free episode of RAW

 

[The Brain]

June 23

1996

Stone Cold Steve Austin wins the King of the Ring tournament and delivers his famous Austin 3:16 promo.

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