This Day in Wrestling History

- These are the known WWE (or cards featuring then-WWE talent), WCW, and ECW events which have taken place on this day. If there are any additions or corrections that need to be made, visit The History of WWE.com and shoot me an e-mail. Thanks.
Graham Cawthon
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WWWF @ Bridgeport, CT - City Arena - September 22, 1964
Television taping:
Jerry & Luke Graham fought Don McClarity & Miguel Perez to a double disqualification
Miguel Perez defeated Ted Lewin
Jerry Graham defeated Rocky Storm
Don McClarity defeated Roger Dupree
Lou Albano defeated Frank Martinez
Waldo Von Erich defeated Sammy Rivera in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0
Freddie Blassie defeated Tomas Marin in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0

Newcastle, Australia – September 22, 1966
Jim Hady defeated George Scott
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Dan Miller to a draw

WWWF @ Washington DC - September 22, 1966
Television taping:
Sonny Myers defeated Tony Nero
Mr. Kleen defeated Johnny Rodz
The Jamaica Kid defeated Irish Jackie
Bulldog Brower defeated Pete Sanchez
Miguel Perez defeated Ricky Sexton
Baron Mikel Scicluna & Smasher Sloan defeated WWWF U.S. Tag Team Champions Johnny Valentine & Antonio Pugliese to win the titles in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #2: the challengers won when the match was stopped after Pugliese sustained an injury

WWWF @ Steubenville, OH – September 22, 1968
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated George Steele

WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA - September 22, 1973
Mr. Fuji defeated Mike Pappas
Vicki Williams & Debbie Johnson defeated Toni Rose & Donna Christianello
Stan Stasiak defeated El Olympico
Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Gorilla Monsoon via count-out
WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales, Haystacks Calhoun, & Tony Garea defeated Mike McCord, Blackjack Lanza, & Lou Albano

Pittsburgh, PA - September 22, 1974
Bill Miller defeated Mario Fraterolli
Manuel Soto defeated Frank Durso
Dominic DeNucci defeated Larry Sharpe
Billy Red Lyons & Tony Parisi defeated Jim Grabmire & the Executioner
Louis Cerdan & Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Frank Holtz & Steve Bolus
Stan Stasiak defeated Pete Sanchez
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Mr. Fuji to a draw

Jacksonville, FL - September 22, 1977
WWWF World Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs. Rocky Johnson

WWWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - September 22, 1978
Stan Stasiak defeated Mark Tendler
Crusher Blackwell defeated Moose Monroe
Larry Zbyszko defeated Butcher Vachon
Cowboy Lang & Coconut Willie defeated Billy the Kid & Little Tokyo
Tony Garea fought Spiros Arion to a draw
Dusty Rhodes & Dino Bravo defeated Luke & Superstar Billy Graham via disqualification

WWF @ Binghamton, NY - Arena - September 22, 1979
Gorilla Monsoon & Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Greg Valentine & Capt. Lou Albano
Tito Santana vs. Bulldog Brower

WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - September 22, 1979
Mr. X vs. Johnny Rivera
Jose Estrada vs. SD Jones
Johnny Rodz vs. Frankie Williams
Hussein Arab vs. Pete Sanchez
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Dominic DeNucci
Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase, & Ivan Putski vs. Jimmy, Johnny, & Jerry Valiant
WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 22, 1980 (20,000+)
Televised on the MSG Network - featured Vince McMahon & Kal Rudman on commentary; included the Fujinami / Guerrero, Patterson / Kamata, Moolah & Shade / Lee & Malloy and Inoki / Sharpe matches from the Aug. 9 Shea Stadium show, with McMahon & Rudman doing live commentary from MSG as there was no original English commentary for the show; the matches were shown in the place of the Harley Race / Bob Backlund match and the introductions and crowd noise could be heard as the Shea bouts were shown:
NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion Les Thornton pinned Jose Estrada at 7:02 with a backbreaker (Thornton's MSG debut)
Pat Patterson pinned Johnny Rodz at 8:04 with a sunset flip
The Hangman pinned Dominic DeNucci at 10:15 when the Hangman fell on top of DeNucci after holding onto the top rope while in the middle of an airplane spin; after the bout, DeNucci hung the Hangman over the top rope with his own noose (Hangman's MSG debut)
Larry Zbyszko defeated Tony Garea via disqualification at 12:15 when Garea failed to release an abdominal stretch after Zbyszko reached the ropes (Garea's MSG return after an 18-month absence)
Rick Martel pinned Rick McGraw at 6:47 with a backslide (Martel's MSG debut)
Pedro Morales pinned Afa at 3:34 by reversing a bodyslam into the ring and falling on top for the win; prior to the bout, Capt. Lou Albano escorted Afa to the ring
WWF IC Champion Ken Patera pinned Rene Goulet at 1:04 with a small package; prior to the bout, the Grand Wizard escorted Patera ringside
WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated NWA World Champion Harley Race via disqualification at 35:14 when Race pulled the referee into Backlund as the NWA title holder was caught in a sleeper; this bout was not televised with the rest of the show, rather four matches from the Aug. 9 Shea Stadium show aired in its place
Tony Atlas pinned Sika at 5:32 with an elbow drop
Andre the Giant pinned Hulk Hogan; Gorilla Monsoon was the guest referee for the bout (the match was not televised and the MSG broadcast went off the air immediately following the Atlas / Sika bout)

WWF @ Allentown, PA - September 22, 1981
WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tony Garea vs. Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito
Also included Pedro Morales, Dominic DeNucci, Mil Mascaras, and Greg Valentine

WWF @ Miami, FL - September 22, 1984
The Moondogs defeated Rusty Brooks & Aldo Marino
The Iron Sheik defeated Joe Mascaro
WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated the Fabulous Moolah
Bob Orton Jr. defeated Joe Mirto
Michael Hayes defeated Rene Goulet
The Junkyard Dog defeated George Steele
WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Paul Orndorff
Andre the Giant defeated Roddy Piper via count-out

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 22, 1984 (19,000)
Televised on the MSG and USA networks - included Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling - 4/17/85: Brutus Beefcake pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 9:56 with a powerslam after catching Bellomo in a crossbody off the top; prior to the bout, Howard Finkel announced Jesse Ventura was hospitalized in San Diego and wouldn't be able to face WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan later in the show but Hogan had agreed to face Big John Studd in Ventura's absence (Beefcake's MSG debut)
Prime Time Wrestling - 4/17/85: Nikolai Volkoff pinned Chief Jay Strongbow at 6:48 with an elbow drop after ramming Strongbow into the corner as he had the sleeper applied
David Schultz pinned SD Jones with a dropkick at 6:35
Prime Time Wrestling - 4/17/85: Greg Valentine defeated Jose Luis Rivera via submission with the figure-4 at 7:19; after the bout, Valentine reapplied the hold
Prime Time Wrestling - 4/17/85: Big John Studd (sub. for Jesse Ventura) (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out at 11:09 when Heenan helped shove the challenger back inside the ring after Studd and Hogan began brawling on the floor; after the bout, Studd & Heenan left ringside with the world title belt (Heenan's surprise debut) (Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology)
Prime Time Wrestling - 4/17/85: Ken Patera defeated Rick McGraw via submission with the full nelson at 7:40
Sgt. Slaughter & the Wild Samoans defeated Capt. Lou Albano, WWF Tag Team Champions Dick Murdoch & Adrian Adonis at 20:16 when Slaughter pinned Murdoch after slamming him off the top rope when Albano walked out of the match; after the bout, Murdoch had an altercation with Gorilla Monsoon outside the ring
Prime Time Wrestling - 4/17/85: B. Brian Blair defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via disqualification at 19:46 after Sharpe hit the referee; after the match, Sharpe continued to attack Blair until Blair cleared him from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/22/86: Kamala (w/ Friday) pinned Pat Patterson with a splash at 5:21

WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - September 23, 1984
Featured Jack Reynolds & Billy Red Lyons on commentary (Reynolds' debut):
Bret Hart pinned Paul Vachon at 9:14 with a sunset flip
Brutus Beefcake pinned Nick DeCarlo at 11:16 following an airplane spin
Davey Boy Smith pinned Goldie Rogers at 13:38 with the running powerslam
Ivan Putski pinned Greg Valentine at 14:32 with the Polish Hammer
Nikolai Volkoff pinned Richard Cummings at 1:29 with a clothesline
Kamala defeated Andre the Giant via count-out at 7:45 after Andre threw Kamala back in the ring just before the 10-count after both men began brawling on the floor; after the bout, Andre cleared Kamala from the ring and then argued with the referee over the decision before pushing him down in the corner; pre-match stipulations stated Kamala's handler Friday was banned from ringside during the match
Ken Patera defeated Rick McGraw at 10:40 via submission with the full nelson
The Dynamite Kid pinned Jerry Valiant at 5:41 with a diving headbutt
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned B. Brian Blair at 11:12 after the momentum of a flying bodypress from Blair put Sharpe on top for the pin; after the bout, Blair cleared Sharpe from the ring
Sgt. Slaughter defeated the Iron Sheik via disqualification at 9:02 when Nikolai Volkoff interfered as Slaughter had the Camel Clutch applied; Slaughter was then double teamed until Bret Hart, Rick McGraw, & the Dynamite Kid made the save

WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - September 22, 1985
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary, with Billy Red Lyons replacing Ventura for the final two bouts
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: Scott McGhee pinned Rene Goulet with a roll up at 11:56; Gorilla Monsoon provided solo commentary for the bout
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: Dino Bravo pinned Frank Marconi with a back suplex at 2:20
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: King Kong Bundy pinned Swede Hanson with an elbow drop following the Avalanche at 5:16
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Tiger Chung Lee when Brunzell pinned Lee with a dropkick at 12:47
Ricky Steamboat pinned Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) in a lumberjack match at 9:48 with a roll up after pushing Muraco onto Bob Orton Jr. on the ring apron; after the bout, Muraco and Orton attacked Steamboat; lumberjacks for the bout included Orton, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, Dino Bravo, Swede Hanson, Lanny Poffo, WWF IC Champion Tito Santana, Scott McGhee, King King Bundy, Barry O, Rene Goulet, Iron Mike Sharpe, Tiger Chung Lee, and Frank Marconi
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: King Tonga pinned Barry O at 5:58 with a splash following a side kick to the face
WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior at 11:15 when Valentine pinned Junior following a clothesline from Beefcake as Valentine held Junior in the air
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: Bob Orton Jr. pinned Lanny Poffo with a cradle at 7:18 after Orton blocked Poffo's moonsault by lifting his knees
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana fought Jesse Ventura to a double count-out when both men began brawling on the ramp; after the bout, Santana challenged Ventura to get back into the ring; after he did so, the champion knocked him out of the ring and then repeatedly hit him with the title belt before both men went backstage (The Best of the WWF Vol. 5)

WWF @ Beaumont, TX - Civic Center - September 22, 1985
Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II
Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot
The Missing Link defeated Ivan Putski
Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk via disqualification

WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL - Auditorium - September 22, 1986
Included Ricky Steamboat

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 22, 1986 (12,000)
Televised on the MSG Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/9/86: The Islanders defeated the Moondogs when Tama pinned Rex with a splash off the top at 13:17
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/21/86: Nick Kiniski pinned Steve Lombardi with a back suplex into a bridge at 8:57
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/9/86: Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Billy Jack Haynes at 9:31 by grabbing the tights for leverage
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/9/86: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when Jacques, the illegal man, pinned Neidhart with a sunset flip into the ring at 14:52 (the Rougeaus' MSG debut) (The Hart Foundation)
Ted Arcidi defeated Tony Garea via submission at 4:30 with the bearhug (Garea's last MSG match)
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/9/86: Steve Regal pinned Jose Luis Rivera with a belly to belly suplex at 7:53
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/9/86: SD Jones pinned Mr. X at 8:09 with a standing headbutt from the middle turnbuckle
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/9/86: King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tito Santana at 12:43 with a reverse roll up after Heenan distracted Santana from the ring apron; after the bout, Santana attacked Race on the floor until Race was able to escape
All American Wrestling - 10/12/86: Sika (w/ the Wizard) pinned Lanny Poffo with the Samoan Drop at 7:28
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (as Hulk Machine), Big & Super Machine defeated King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, & Bobby Heenan at 8:45 when Hogan pinned Studd with a bodyslam and the legdrop (Hulkamania 2)

WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - September 22, 1987
Included the One Man Gang

WWF @ Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome - September 22, 1987 (1,700)
Omar Atlas pinned Barry Horowitz
Brady Boone pinned Jose Estrada
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Bam Bam Bigelow won a battle royal
Billy Jack Haynes pinned Rip Oliver
Koko B. Ware defeated Danny Davis
The Junkyard Dog pinned Nikolai Volkoff
Demolition defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell

WWF @ Lafayette, LA - Cajun Dome - September 22, 1989
Included Roddy Piper

NWA @ Asheville, NC - Civic Center - September 22, 1989
Included Tommy Rich, NWA TV Champion the Great Muta, and Sting

WWF @ Denver, CO - McNichols Arena - September 22, 1989
Boris Zhukov pinned Mark Young
Barry Windham pinned Koko B. Ware
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out
Haku pinned Hercules
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at around the 30 second mark

WWF @ Richfield, OH - Coliseum - September 22, 1990
Jim Duggan defeated Rick Rude via disqualification after Rude hit the referee
Sgt. Slaughter defeated Nikolai Volkoff via submission with the Camel Clutch
Ron Garvin defeated Bob Bradley
Dustin Rhodes pinned Paul Diamond
WWF World Champion the Ultimate Warrior & the Legion of Doom defeated Demolition when Warrior pinned Smash

WWF @ El Paso, TX - Civic Center - September 22, 1990
Included the Bushwhackers

WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - September 22, 1990 (8,000)
Koko B. Ware pinned Boris Zhukov
Tugboat pinned Dino Bravo
The Big Bossman pinned Jerry Monti (sub. for Haku)
Earthquake defeated Hulk Hogan via count-out at around the 8-minute mark after Dino Bravo and Jimmy Hart interfered; after the match, Tugboat made the save
Shane Douglas pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF IC Champion Kerry Von Erich via count-out at 3:03
WWF Tag Team Champions Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man via reverse decision; the challengers originally won the match and titles when Bret was pinned after being hit with a guitar but another referee came out and reversed the call

WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - September 22, 1991
Sid Justice vs. the Undertaker (bodybag match)

WCW @ Raleigh, NC - Dorton Arena - September 22, 1991
Big Josh defeated Oz
Brian Pillman defeated Richard Morton
PN News defeaetd Thomas Rich
WCW US Tag Team Champions Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
WCW TV Champion Steve Austin fought Dustin Rhodes to a draw
Bobby Eaton defeated Johnny B. Badd
WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyzsko fought Rick Steiner & Bill Kazmaier to a double disqualification
WCW World Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham

WWF @ Brandon, Manitoba - Keystone Centre - September 22, 1992 (6,000)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Nailz defeated the Big Bossman via disqualification
Dave Sigfritz defeated Kamala via disqualification
Bret Hart defeated Barry Horowitz
WWF IC Champion Davey Boy Smith defeated Kamala via count-out
Papa Shango defeated Chad Almont
The Big Bossman defeated Jim Peterson
Tatanka defeated Tom Stone
WWF IC Champion Davey Boy Smith defeated Red Tyler
Crush defeated Matt Borne
Bret Hart defeated Razor Ramon
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF World Champion Ric Flair via count-out
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/5/92: Shawn Michaels (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Koko B. Ware with the superkick at 6:47 after Koko hit the corner face-first
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/5/92: Papa Shango defeated the Big Bossman via count-out when, after knocking Shango down, Bossman grabbed his nightstick and went after Nailz in the aisle, with the two men fighting then backstage
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/5/92: Virgil pinned Louie Spicolli with a side Russian legsweep at 5:38
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/12/92: Bret Hart defeated Blake Beverly (w/ the Genius) via reverse decision; Blake originally won the match at 10:10 with a double axe handle to the back after Beau distracted Bret from ringside, causing Bret to release the Sharpshooter; after the bout, Sgt. Slaughter appeared and awarded Hart the win due to Beau's presense, with Bret then clearing the ring of the Beverlys (Best of the WWF: Bret Hitman Hart, Bret Hitman Hart: His Greatest Matches)
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/19/92: Max Moon defeated Rick Martel via disqualification at 6:00 when the referee saw Martel using the tights for leverage
Prime Time Wrestling - 10/19/92: Randy Savage pinned Papa Shango with the flying elbow drop at 5:38 (WWF Wrestling Grudge Matches 93, Best of the WWF: World Tour 93)
10/11/92 - included the announcement that Randy Savage & the Ultimate Warrior would face Ric Flair & Razor Ramon in the main event of the Survivor Series; featured an opening segment where Gene Okerlund was shown with the Bushwhackers at the merchandise booth; included a vignette promoting the return of Bob Backlund; featured a closing segment where the Bushwhackers were shown at the concession stand:
Crush defeated Scotty Zappa at 2:35 via submission with the head vice
Papa Shango pinned Chad Almont at 2:10 with the reverse shoulderbreaker
The Bushwhackers defeated Dale Hutchinson & Butch Banks at 2:40 when Luke got the pin with a double gutbuster
The Big Bossman pinned Jim Peterson at 2:12 with the sidewalk slam
Rick Martel defeated Victor Reeves at 3:00 via submission with the Boston Crab; during the bout, new WWF enforcer Sgt. Slaughter was shown watching the match from the entranceway
WWF IC Champion Davey Boy Smith pinned Red Tyler at 3:06 with the running powerslam
Jason Phillips & Jim Powers defeated the Nasty Boys (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 4:15 when Brian Knobbs and Jerry Saggs repeatedly lifted their opponents off the mat at the 2-count, opting to further punish their opponents instead of getting the win
10/18/92:
The Beverly Brothers defeated Jerry Fox & Eric Freedom
Max Moon defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Nailz defeated Tom Stone
Repo Man defeated Steve May via submission with a half crab at 3:13
WWF Tag Team Champions the Natural Disasters defeated Ken Johnson & Victor Reeves at around 3:15 when Earthquake pinned Johnson with the sit-down splash, following the splash from Typhoon
10/25/92:
Tatanka pinned Red Tyler with the Samoan Drop
Kamala defeated Brian Jewel
Owen Hart & Koko B. Ware defeated Bob St. Laurent & Bill Lyons when Owen scored the pin with a roll up after a missile dropkick from Koko
Ted Dibiase & IRS defeated Jim Brunzell & Dave Siegfritz
Shawn Michaels defeated Kevin Krueger
Razor Ramon defeated Steve Gillespie

USWA @ Evansville, IN - September 22, 1993
Jeff Gaylord defeated Tony Falk
The Spellbinder defeated Wolfie D
JC Ice defeated Mike Anthony
The Moondogs defeated the Dog Catchers
Jeff Jarrett & Miss Texas defeated PG-13
Jerry Lawler defeated Tatanka via disqualification

WWF @ San Jose, CA - September 22, 1994 (3,200)
The 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly defeated Well Dunn when Holly scored the pin with an assisted sunset flip
Abe Schwartz pinned Louie Spicolli
WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon pinned Owen Hart with the Razor's Edge; Owen originally won the match via count-out but wanted it restarted so he could win the title
WWF Tag Team Champions Shawn Michaels & Diesel defeated the Headshrinkers via disqualification at 18:30 after Samu hit both champions with one of the title belts
WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze pinned Bull Nakano
WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Jim Neidhart via submission with the Sharpshooter
The Undertaker defeated Yokozuna in a casket match

In Your House "Mindgames" - Philadelphia, PA - CoreStates Center - September 22, 1996 (15,000; 11,969 paid)
Jake Roberts defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Farooq defeated Marc Mero
Psycho Sid defeated Vader
Free For All - included a face-to-face confrontation in the ring between Jerry Lawler and Mark Henry in which Lawler slapped Henry in the face before leaving the ring; featured an in-ring promo by Mankind and Paul Bearer in which Mankind made vague references to his time spent in ECW in an attept to keep his heel reaction strong in the main event
Savio Vega pinned Marty Jannetty (w/ Leif Cassidy) at 3:55 when the momentum of a crossbody off the middle turnbuckle put Vega on top for the win; during the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Justin Bradshaw backstage from the commentary table with Bradshaw saying he was angry that he had yet to appear on a WWF pay-per-view; after the bout, Uncle Zebakiah came ringside and distracted Vega long enough for Bradshaw to attack Vega from behind with a cowbell ; moments later, Savio issued a challenge to Bradshaw to face him later in the night which was accepted (Free For All)
Pay-per-view bouts - included an in-ring segment in which Brian Pillman interviewed Owen Hart, instead of the previously promised Bret Hart, about why Bret was not at the show; Owen suggested that the reason Bret was not there was because he was scared of Steve Austin; moments later, Austin came out and furhter insulted Bret by saying, "If you put the letter 'S' in front of Hitman, you have my exact opinion of Bret Hart":
Savio Vega defeated Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) in a Caribbean strap match at 7:06 when Bradshaw catapulted Savio into the fourth and final corner; two minutes into the bout, the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer were shown sitting at ringside after Sandman spat beer at Savio; moments later, the two wrestlers from ECW were ejected by WWF officials; Harvey Wippleman was the referee for the bout
Jose Lothario pinned Jim Cornette at the 57-second mark following two punches that knocked Cornette to the mat; Cornette used Vader's theme music while Lothario used Shawn Michaels'; during Cornette's entrance, a camera backstage briefly showed footage of Razor Ramon and Diesel attacking Savio Vega backstage in a hallway before running off
Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns (w/ Sunny) to win the titles when Smith pinned Bart with the powerslam at 11:00 after Bart collided with Billy on the apron and Billy shoved his partner in retaliation; prior to the bout, a giant poster of Sunny was dropped from the rafters which had been defamed by Owen and Davey; during the opening moments, Clarence Mason came ringside in the place of Jim Cornette, who was still recovering backstage, after Mason stole the contracts of Owen & Smith out from under Cornette; after the match, Sunny grabbed a microphone, fired the Gunns, and stormed off (Sunny)
Mark Henry defeated Jerry Lawler via submission at 5:12 with a backbreaker; after the bout, Henry fought off an interfering Leif Cassidy, Marty Jannetty, and Hunter Hearst Helmsley, eventually gorilla pressing Helmsley onto the two other men on the floor
The Undertaker pinned Goldust (w/ Marlena) at 10:24 with a chokeslam off the top and the tombstone in a Final Curtain match; pre-match stipulations stated that the only way the match could end would be via pinfall
WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Mankind (w/ Paul Bearer) via disqualification at 26:20 when Vader interfered as Michaels had the challenger covered; moments thereafter, Michaels sent Vader to the floor where Psycho Sid came out and brawled with Vader to the backstage area; Michaels was soon knocked out after being hit by Paul Bearer with the urn and later sustained the Mandible Claw from Mankind; the Undertaker then came out of Mankind's casket, which was brought ringside before the match, and stalked Mankind backstage (Mick Foley: Hard Knocks & Cheap Pops, Mick Foley: Greatest Hits & Misses, Shawn Michaels: From the Vault, The History of the WWE Heavyweight Championship)

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 22, 1997 (14,615; 10,672 paid; sell out)
It was prior to this show Vince McMahon told Bret Hart he wouldn't be able to afford Hart's new 20-year contract
Steve Corino defeated Jimmy Cicero
The Brooklyn Brawler won a 20-man battle royal to earn a world title shot during the 11/15 MSG event; other participants included: Los Boricuas, DOA, the Truth Commission, Brian Christopher, Scott Taylor, the Headbangers, and Blackjack Windham & Blackjack Bradshaw, among others
Shotgun - 9/27/97:
Savio Vega & Miguel Perez defeated Blackjack Windham & Blackjack Bradshaw when Perez hit Bradshaw with a spin kick after Los Boricuas interfered
Jesse Jammes pinned Flash Funk with a side slam after Jerry Lawler interfered
Crush & Chainz defeated Recon & Sniper via disqualification
Vader & the Patriot defeated Henry & Phinneas Godwinn when Vader pinned Phinneas with the powerbomb
Raw is War - featured an opening segment showcasing many of the historic MSG moments with clips of Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Bruno Sammartino, Gorilla Monsoon, Jimmy Snuka, Superstar Billy Graham, Andre the Giant, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth; NY Athletic Commission Chairman Floyd Patterson was in attendance for the show; included the showing of still photos from the Shawn Michaels / Davey Boy Smith European title match at One Night Only; featured Vince McMahon conducting an in-ring interview with the Undertaker regarding his upcoming Hell in a Cell match against Shawn Michaels, during which it was announced the winner would face the WWF World Champion at the Survivor Series; moments later, Michaels came out on the stage to interrupt, with his newly won European title, complained about the WWF stacking the deck against him and said he doesn't lay down for anyone; included a commercial for the One Night Only home video; featured a clip from the Jimmy Snuka / Don Muraco steel cage match at MSG from October 1983; included a tribute to the passing of Dick "Bulldog" Brower; featured a clip of the Andre / Big John Studd bodyslam challenge at WrestleMania; included an in-ring promo by Michaels until the Undertaker came out, with Triple H jumping Taker from behind and allowing Michaels to assault Taker with a steel chair; moments later, Rick Rude came out and joined in attacking Taker but Taker eventually grabbed the steel chair away and scared Michaels and Triple H from ringside:
WWF IC Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Ahmed Johnson pinned Rocky Maivia at 4:58 with the Pearl River Plunge; Farooq, D-Lo Brown, & Kama escorted Rocky to the ring but were ordered backstage by Sgt. Slaughter before the match began; prior to Ahmed's introduction, it was announced Ken Shamrock was injured and would be replaced in the tournament by Farooq; during the match, Capt. Lou Albano briefly appeared at ringside; Ahmed appeared to injure his hand during the contest (Ahmed's TV return match after a several month absence)
The Legion of Doom defeated Farooq & Kama via disqualification at 2:32 when Rocky Maivia and D-Lo Brown interfered as the LOD attempted to hit the Doomsday Device on Farooq; Sunny was the guest ring announcer for the bout; prior to the match, footage was shown of the LOD and Steve Doocey giving the weather report earlier in the day on Fox News; after the bout, Ahmed Johnson attempted to make the save for the LOD but was beaten down as well until officials and referees intervened
WWF IC Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Owen Hart defeated Brian Pillman (w/ Marlena) via disqualification at 7:12 when Goldust interfered, punched Owen in the face, and then went after Pillman until he was held back by referees, with Pillman then escorting Marlena backstage; prior to the match, Pillman came out with his arm in a sling and said he broke his arm while he was making Marlena squeal like a pig; moments later, Sgt. Slaughter came out and - after proving the injury was a fake - threatened Owen and Pillman with never again wrestling in the WWF unless they had their scheduled match; moments later, the commentary team announced that Marlena and Goldust would renew their wedding vows during the Oct. 6 Raw from Kansas city; after the bout, Owen cut an in-ring promo dedicating his win to his brother Bret, with Steve Austin then coming out and attacking Hart until he was held back by police; moments later, Vince McMahon left the broadcast booth and grabbed the mic to calm Austin down and prevent him from going to jail; Austin told McMahon he appreciated that and then dropped McMahon with the Stunner, with Austin then being placed in handcufs as officials and referees checked on McMahon
Cactus Jack (sub. for Dude Love) pinned Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Chyna) in a streetfight at 13:40 following a piledriver through a wooden table; before the match, Jerry Lawler spoke with Rhonda Shear, of USA Up All Night, who sat ringside for the show; prior to the contest, Dude Love appeared on the Titantron, saying that streetfights just weren't his thing; after inviting out Mankind as a possible substitute, Mankind said that he had an idea for the perfect replacement - Cactus Jack (Cactus' surprise debut) (Mick Foley: Greatest Hits & Misses)
WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Goldust via submission with the Sharpshooter at 12:50 in a non-title match after grabbing Goldust's foot as Goldust held it in the air to block a top rope elbow; prior to the bout, Hart cut an in-ring promo regarding facing either the Undertaker or Shawn Michaels at the Survivor Series; after the bout, Shawn Michaels - who appeared mid-way through the bout - and Triple H attacked Bret, with Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart, and Rick Rude then coming out and joining in the bawl; moments later, the Undertaker appeared, helped clear the ring, and then hit a double chokeslam on Hart and Michaels to end the show
Dark match after the show: WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated the Undertaker and Shawn Michaels by pinning Michaels after the Undertaker hit the tombstone on Michaels but was pulled out of the ring by the interfering Hart Foundation

WCW @ Salt Lake City, UT - E Center - September 22, 1997 (7,923)
Bruiser Mastino defeated Damien
El Dandy, El Texano, & the Aztec Warrior defeated Super Astro, Oro Jr., & Pantera
Monday Nitro:
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Silver King
Bill Goldberg defeated Hugh Morrus (Goldberg's TV debut)
Disco Inferno defeated WCW TV Champion Alex Wright to win the title
Hector Garza defeated WCW Tag Team Champion Scott Hall
The Ultimo Dragon, Juventud Guerrera, Lizmark Jr., & Ciclope defeated La Parka, Psychosis, Villano IV & V
Meng & the Barbarian defeated Rick & Scott Steiner
Randy Savage defeated Stevie Richards
Booker T defeated Scott Norton & Buff Bagwell via disqualification in a handicap match
WCW US Champion Curt Hennig defeated Jeff Jarrett

WCW @ Amherst, MA - September 22, 1998 (3,000)
Saturday Night taping:
9/26/98:
Fit Finlay defeated Lenny Lane
Mike Enos defeated Bull Pain
Scott & Steve Armstrong defeated Power Company
Van Hammer defeated Mike Tolbert
Juventud Guerrera defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Wrath defeated Al Greene
Disco Inferno & Alex Wright defeated Disorderly Conduct
Meng defeated Damian
Horace Boulder defeated Nick Dinsmore
Stevie Ray & Vincent defeated Davey Boy Smith & Jim Neidhart
10/3/98:
Perry Saturn defeated Buddy Lee Parker
Meng defeated Villano V
Rick Steiner defeated Renegade
Scott Putski defeated Rex King
Raven & Chris Kanyon defeated Scott & Steve Armstrong
Norman Smiley defeated Barry Horowitz
Ernest Miller defeated Bobby Blaze
Lenny Lane defeated Lash Laroux
Jerry Flynn defeated Ciclope
Konnan defeated Vincent
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Stevie Ray

ECW @ Salem, NH - Ice Center - September 22, 2000 (1,500)
ECW on TNN taping:
Dark match: Michael Shane defeated Red Dogg
Simon Diamond & Johnny Swinger defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews
Julio Dinero defeated Prodigy
The Blue Boy (w/ Jasmine) (sub. for Chris Chetti) defeated Nova
Prodigette defeated Jazz
Mikey Whipwreck pinned Psychosis with a Whippersnapper off the top
ECW Tag Team Champions Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke defeated Danny Doring & Roadkill when Doring was pinned
Jack Victory & the Blacksmith defeated Lou E. Dangerously, Bilvis Wesley, & CW Anderson in a handicap match
Balls Mahoney defeated EZ Money & Chris Hamrick in a handicap streetfight
Justin Credible, Danny Daniels, & Rhino defeated Steve Corino, Jerry Lynn, & HC Loc when Credible pinned Lynn with That's Incredible
Rob Van Dam & Kid Kash defeated the Baldies following a hurricanrana off the top by Kash and the Five Star Frog Splash from RVD

WCW @ Amarillo, TX – Civic Center – September 22, 2000
The Jung Dragons defeated 3 Count
WCW Cruiserweight Champion Elix Skipper defeated Kwee Wee
The Great Muta defeated the Demon
Cpl Cajun, Lt. Loco, & A-Wall defeated Rey Mysterio Jr., Konnan, & another Filthy Animal
Shane Douglas defeated Billy Kidman
Sting defeated the Great Muta
Terry Funk defeated WCW US Champion Lance Storm to win the title
WCW World Champion Booker T defeated Diamond Dallas Page

WWF @ Reading, PA - Sovereign Center - September 22, 2001 (7,114)
Raven pinned Perry Saturn with the DDT after Terri distracted Saturn after he hit the spinning fisherman's suplex
Test pinned Kanyon with the boot to the face after Kanyon missed a moonsault; the bout was to have been Test & Kanyon vs. the Acolytes but Farooq was unable to make the show and, after declaring themselves winners via forfeit, the two got into an argument and a match ensued
Lita pinned Molly Holly with the Twist of Fate
Bradshaw pinned Justin Credible with the Clothesline from Hell
WCW US Champion Tajiri defeated Rhyno via disqualification after the challenger used the title belt as a weapon
Kane & Albert (sub. for the Undertaker) defeated Kronik when Kane pinned Brian Clarke with the chokeslam
WWF IC Champion Edge pinned Christian with the DDT
WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz defeated Hurricane Helms & Lance Storm, the Big Show & Spike Dudley, and Matt & Jeff Hardy in an elimination match; Show pinned Storm with the chokeslam; Matt pinned Spike with the Twist of Fate; D-Von pinned Jeff after Bubba Ray used one of the tag title belts as a weapon
Chris Jericho pinned WWF Hardcore Champion Rob Van Dam in a non-title match with the Lionsault after RVD missed the Five Star Frog Splash

Unforgiven 02 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center - September 22, 2002 (sell out)
Sunday Night Heat: Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the 619 and West Coast Pop at 8:58 (Unforgiven 02 DVD)
Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for the Raw matches and Michael Cole & Tazz on commentary for the Smackdown! bouts; Shaquille O'Neal was in attendance for the show; included a backstage segment in which Triple H confronted Rob Van Dam and Ric Flair in the lockerroom, saying RVD didn't have the passion to be world champion and that Flair used to have it but was now all washed up; featured a backstage segment with D-Lo Brown, Billy Kidman, and Eric Braeden from "The Young & the Restless", during which Dawn Marie said Braeden was with her; included an in-ring segment prior to the main event in which Eric Bischoff brought out two lesbians by the name of Peaches and Creme to engage in "Hot Lesbian Action" with Stephanie McMahon; after bringing Stephanie out, Bischoff ordered the two lesbians backstage, saying he found the ugliest and fattest lesbian to have HLA with Stephanie; moments later, a woman by the name of Hildegard came out to have HLA with Stephanie; after the two kissed, Hildegard superkicked Bischoff into the corner, then pulled off the wig and mask to reveal himself as Rikishi; Rikishi then gave the Stinkface to Bischoff before dancing with Stephanie inside the ring:
Booker T, Kane, Bubba Ray Dudley, & Goldust defeated Test, William Regal, & WWE Tag Team Champions Lance Storm & Christian at 9:52 when Kane pinned Storm with a chokeslam
WWE IC Champion Chris Jericho defeated Ric Flair at 6:16 via submission with the Walls of Jericho after convincing both referee Charles Robinson and the challenger that he sustained a leg injury, then attacking Flair from behind as the referee called for the trainer to check on Jericho
Eddie Guerrero pinned Edge at 11:57 with a sunset flip off the top into a powerbomb after ramming Edge's face into an unprotected turnbuckle
Rosey & Jamal (w/ Rico) defeated Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo at 6:39 when Rosey pinned Gunn by throwing him in the air and hitting a Samoan Drop, moments after Gunn threw an interfering Rico out of the ring; due to pre-match stipulations, Smackdown! general manager Stephanie McMahon would have to perform "Hot Lesbian Action"; had Billy & Chuck won, Raw general manager Eric Bischoff would have to kiss Stephanie's ass; later in the card, Eric Bischoff brought out the ugliest fattest lesbian he could find for Stephanie to kiss only for it to turn out to be Rikishi; Rikishi dropped Bischoff with a kick before using the Stinkface
WWE Raw World Champion Triple H pinned Rob Van Dam at 18:19 with the Pedigree after Ric Flair came to the ring as referee Earl Hebner was knocked down on the floor, grabbed the champion's sledgehammer, and struck RVD in the midsection with the weapon; after the bout, Flair raised the champion's hand in victory before the two left ringside together
Trish Stratus pinned WWE Women's Champion Molly Holly to win the title at 5:47 by reversing a waist lock into a bulldog
Chris Benoit pinned Kurt Angle at 13:56 by countering the ankle lock into a roll up and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage
The Undertaker fought WWE World Champion Brock Lesnar to a double disqualification at 20:19 when referee Brian Hebner stopped the match when he was unable to gain control of the match; mid-way through the contest, Matt Hardy interfered on behalf of the champion only to sustain the powerbomb from Taker; after the bout, Taker hit the chokeslam on Lesnar as a number of Smackdown! referees swarmed the ring; moments later, Taker confronted Lesnar in the aisle and assaulted him before throwing him head-first through the "Unforgiven" sign at the entranceway

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Bethlehem, PA - Stabler Arena - September 22, 2003
Matt Hardy & Shannon Moore defeated Spanky & Paul London
Orlando Jordan pinned Nunzio
Doug & Danny Basham defeated the Ultimo Dragon & Jamie Noble
Chris Benoit defeated Albert via submission with the Crippler Crossface
WWE World Champion Brock Lesnar defeated the Undertaker and the Big Show
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Tajiri
Charlie Haas pinned Billy Kidman
Torrie Wilson defeated Sable in a tiny teddy contest; Sho Funaki was the guest MC
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions - WWE US Champion Eddie & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated John Cena & Rhyno

WWE @ Washington DC - MCI Center - September 22, 2003
Travis Bane defeated Joey Matthews
Sunday Night Heat:
Val Venis pinned Steven Richards with a release half nelson suplex at 6:05
Rodney Mack (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Jason Porcaro with a spinebuster at 1:19
Rico (w/ Jackie Gayda) pinned Arch Kincaid with a spin kick at 6:51
Scott Steiner pinned Crowbar with the Novacaine at 1:39
Raw:
Rob Van Dam defeated WWE IC Champion Christian via disqualification at 4:45 when the champion nailed RVD with the title belt after being thrown to the floor; after the match, Christian brought a ladder into the ring and hit his own version of the Five Star Frog Splash from the top of the ladder
Mark Henry (w/ Rodney Mack & Teddy Long) pinned Tommy Dreamer in a hardcore match at the 55 second mark with the standing powerslam after Dreamer knocked Mack off the apron
Lita & Trish Stratus defeated WWE Women's Champion Molly Holly & Gail Kim at 6:59 when Lita pinned Kim with the Twist of Fate
The Hurricane & Rosey defeated Rene Dupree & Rob Conway (w/ Sylvian Grenier) at 3:56 following a double team move on Conway; after the bout, the Dudley Boyz came to the ring to congratulate the victors and to thank the US servicemen in attendance
Triple H, Ric Flair, & Randy Orton defeated Maven, Garrison Cade, & Mark Jindrak at 7:10 when Flair pinned Maven following Triple H's Pedigree
World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg pinned Chris Jericho with the spear / Jackhammer combo at 6:58 after Steve Austin pulled special ringside referee Eric Bischoff out of the ring as he was working in Jericho's favor

WWE (Raw) @ Tijuana, Mexico - September 22, 2006 (11,500; sell out)
Super Crazy defeated Shelton Benjamin
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Kenny defeated Val Venis
Mickie James defeated Lita
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Johnny
WWE IC Champion Johnny Nitro defeated Jeff Hardy
Kane defeated Umaga via disqualification
Shawn Michaels, Triple H, & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Randy Orton, Edge, & Chavo Guerrero Jr. when Mysterio pinned Guerrero

WWE (Raw) @ Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall - September 22, 2007 (4,500)
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy won a 14-man battle royal at 13:20 by last eliminating WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch; due to pre-match stipulations, Hardy earned a WWE World Title shot later in the show; other participants included: Daivari, Robbie & Rory McAllister, Paul London & Brian Kendrick, Super Crazy, Val Venis, Jim Duggan, Shelton Benjamin, Cody Rhodes, and Santino Marella; Marella was the first eliminated; the final 5 were Hardy, Benjamin, Rhodes, Cade & Murdoch; Benjamin eliminated Rhodes; Cade & Murdoch eliminated Benjamin
WWE Women's Champion Candice Michelle pinned Beth Phoenix at 9:18 with a roll up
Super Crazy pinned Jay Bradley at 5:35 with the moonsault
Val Venis pinned Ryan O'Reilly at 10:26 with the Money Shot
Jim Duggan pinned Daivari at 7:41 with the running clothesline
Cody Rhodes pinned Shelton Benjamin at 12:08 with the DDT
Triple H pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool at 7:53 with the Pedigree
WWE World Champion John Cena fought WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy to a no contest at around the 5-minute mark when both men were attacked by WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch; after the bout, Cena & Hardy challenged the champions to an immediate match
WWE World Champion John Cena & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a non-title match at 13:17 when Hardy pinned Cade with the Swanton after Cena dropped Cade with the FU

WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ St. Joseph, MO - Civic Arena - September 22, 2007
Brett & Brian Major defeated Harry Smith & Dave Taylor
Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
Michelle McCool defeated Victoria
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions - WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Deuce & Domino
Finlay defeated Chuck Palumbo
Big Daddy V defeated Tommy Dreamer
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated the Great Khali