This Day in Wrestling History (Nov. 24)
    Submitted by Graham Cawthon on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 12:12 PM EST



    Here is a list of the known WWWF/WWE, WCW, and ECW-related events which have taken place on this date. For more information, visit www.TheHistoryofWWE.com.

    WWWF @ White Plains, NY – November 24, 1965
    WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Tarzan Tyler

    WWWF @ Uniontown, PA - November 24, 1966
    Included WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino

    WWWF @ Clearfield, PA - November 24, 1967
    WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & the Battman defeated Smasher Sloan & Prof. Toru Tanaka

    WWWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - November 24, 1969
    Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Mike Riker
    Lou Albano & Tony Altimore vs. Arnold Skaaland & Eric the Red
    Ivan Koloff vs. Gene DuBois
    Gorilla Monsoon, Antonio Pugliese, & Victor Rivera vs. Prof. Toru Tanaka, Mitsu Arakawa, & Joe Cox
    Ernie Ladd vs. Killer Kowalski
    WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino vs. Waldo Von Erich

    WWWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - November 24, 1975
    WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Blackjack Lanza

    WWWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - November 24, 1976
    Pete Sanchez fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw
    Doug Gilbert defeated Kevin Sullivan
    Bobo Johnson & Cowboy Colt defeated Billy the Kid & Little John in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
    Tor Kamata defeated Pete Austin
    Ivan Putski defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification

    WWWF @ Waterville, ME - November 24, 1976
    Johnny Rodz vs. SD Jones
    Rocky Tamayo vs. Johnny Rivera
    Manuel Soto & Jose Gonzalez vs. the Executioners
    Billy White Wolf vs. Nikolai Volkoff
    Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Bruiser Brody

    Jacksonville, FL - November 24, 1977
    WWWF World Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs. Dusty Rhodes

    WWWF @ Albany, NY - November 24, 1978
    Luke Graham defeated Moose Monroe
    Steve King defeated Gypsy Rodriguez
    Johnny Rodz defeated Frankie Williams
    Dino Bravo fought Spiros Arion to a draw
    Peter Maivia defeated Chief Jay Strongbow via count-out

    WWF @ Binghamton, NY - Arena - November 24, 1979
    Dave Darrow vs. Fred Marzino
    Jose Estrada vs. Frank Williams
    Moose Monroe vs. Dave Duggan
    Hussein Arab vs. Johnny Rivera
    Jimmy Valiant vs. Larry Zbyszko
    Gorilla Monsoon vs. Bobby Duncum

    WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - November 24, 1979
    Joe Mascaro defeated Steve King
    Johnny Rodz defated Mike Masters
    WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out; Arnold Skaaland was barred from ringside for the duration of the match
    Swede Hanson defeated Dominic DeNucci via count-out
    Bulldog Brower defeated Ted Dibiase via count-out
    Davey O'Hannon defeated Joe Mascaro
    WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski defeated Jerry & Johnny Valiant

    WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - November 24, 1982
    Salvatore Bellomo & Pete Sanchez defated Mr. Saito & Riki Choshu
    WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Tiger Mask pinned Johnny Rodz at 13:19 with a sunset flip
    Chief Jay & Jules Strongbow defeated the Blue Demon & the White Angel
    Pedro Morales defeated Mr. Fuji
    WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Buddy Rose

    WWF @ Worcester, MA - November 24, 1982
    Eddie Gilbert defeated Pete Doherty
    Curt Hennig defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna
    Rocky Johnson defeated Swede Hanson
    Little Beaver & Sonny Boy Hayes defeated Sky Low Low & Butch Cassidy
    Jimmy Snuka fought Ray Stevens to a no contest
    Superstar Billy Graham defeated Tony Garea

    WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - November 24, 1983
    Televised on the PRISM Network - Thanksgiving Day
    The Invaders defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Mr. Fuji
    Tony Garea defeated Rene Goulet at 11:08
    The Tonga Kid defeated Charlie Fulton at 6:57
    SD Jones defeated Butcher Vachon at 5:07
    Tito Santana defeated Big John Studd via disqualification at 6:54
    Sgt. Slaughter fought Tony Atlas to a double disqualification at 16:02
    Jimmy Snuka & Arnold Skaaland defeated WWF IC Champion Don Muraco & Cpt. Lou Albano at 13:11
    Rocky Johnson defeated Bob Bradley at 4:21
    Pat Patterson defeated Ivan Koloff at 5:31 when the match was stopped due to blood
    WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned the Iron Sheik at 16:49

    WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - November 24, 1984
    Moondog Spot defeated Salvatore Bellomo
    SD Jones defeated Moondog Rex
    David Schultz defeated Swede Hansen
    Big John Studd defeated Rocky Johnson
    Angelo Mosca defeated Mr. Fuji via disqualification
    David Sammartino defeated Ken Patera via disqualification
    Tito Santana & Tony Atlas defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Bob Orton Jr.
    The Tonga Kid defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification

    WWF @ Palm Springs, CA - Angel Stadium - November 24, 1984
    WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin
    Ken Patera defeated Jose Luis Rivera
    Mr. Fuji defeated Salvatore Bellomo
    Buddy Rose defeated Rick McGraw
    The Junkyard Dog defeated Goldie Rogers
    Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Brutus Beefcake & Alexis Smirnoff
    Mike Rotundo pinned Bret Hart
    Blackjack Mulligan pinned Nikolai Volkoff
    Mil Mascaras pinned the Spoiler
    Sgt. Slaughter defeated the Iron Sheik

    WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - November 24, 1986 (19,700 paid; sell out)
    Televised live on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/2/86: Billy Jack Haynes fought Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a double count-out at 13:43; Orton came into the ring wearing a kilt and also a jacket with the words “Hot Bob” on the back; during the match, Jimmy Hart briefly joined the commentary team of Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes at ringside
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/2/86: Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Pedro Morales with a roll up at 9:07 as Morales was distracted by Heenan; moments earlier, Morales chased Heenan around ringside and into the ring after Heenan prevented Morales' cover following a backbreaker
    Kamala (w/ the Wizard & Kimchee) pinned George Steele with a splash off the top at 3:16 following a regular splash after using the Wizard’s horn as a weapon; Kamala hit another splash after the match before being restrained by Kimchee and the Wizard; Steele was taken from ringside on a stretcher (Best of the WWF Vol. 11)
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/2/86: Lanny Poffo pinned Steve Lombardi with a somersault splash off the top at 9:58
    Prime Time Wrestling - 1/5/87: Hillbilly Jim defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 7:06 when Fuji interfered as Jim had the bearhug applied on Muraco and attacked Jim with his cane, while ripping his overalls at the same time; Muraco came to the ring wearing a kilt and to Roddy Piper’s music (Best of the WWF Vol. 11)
    WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Roddy Piper defeated Paul Orndorff & King Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) when Piper pinned Race at 8:15 after Orndorff accidentally clotheslined his partner; immediately after the match, Piper left ringside while Hogan was double teamed; eventually Hogan cleared the ring of the opponents (Best of the WWF Vol. 11)
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/2/86: The Karate Kid & Pepe Gomez defeated Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo when Tokyo was pinned at 13:30 after Littlebrook accidentally hit a flying bodypress on his partner, with Karate Kid & Gomez climbing on top of Littlebrook for the pin; after the bout, Hillbilly Jim returned to the ring and challenged Mr. Fuji to a Tuxedo match at the next MSG show, with Howard Finkel later revealing Fuji had accepted when announcing next month’s card (Best of the WWF Vol. 11)
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/2/86: Koko B. Ware pinned Jimmy Jack Funk with the Ghostbuster at 8:46; before the bout, Capt. Lou Albano joined the commentary table to give an update on the condition of George Steele, with Albano revealing that Steele had escaped the ambulance he was in and was running through Central Park
    Prime Time Wrestling - 1/5/87: Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated the Islanders when Beefcake pinned Tama at 13:13 after Valentine dropped Tama crotch first on the top rope behind the referee’s back; during the match, Johnny V briefly joined Monsoon and Hayes at ringside

    WWF @ Albuquerque, NM - Tingley Coliseum - November 24, 1986 (2,312)
    Dino Bravo pinned Dick Slater
    Tito Santana fought Jake Roberts to a time-limit draw
    WWF Tag Team Champions Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
    The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Randy Savage via count-out

    WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - November 24, 1987 (17,000)
    Televised on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon, Lord Alfred Hayes, & Nick Bockwinkel on commentary:
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/10/87: The Ultimate Warrior pinned Frenchy Martin (sub. for Bob Orton Jr.) following a series of clotheslines at 4:38 (Warrior's MSG debut)
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/14/87: WWF Women's Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Lelani Kai (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated the Jumping Bomb Angels at 13:59 when Kai scored the pin following a powerbomb from Martin; after the bout, the challengers cleared the Glamour Girls and Hart from the ring (The Women of the WWF)
    Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Paul Orndorff (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) at 8:44 with a roll up and using the tights for leverage after Heenan distracted Orndorff from ringside; after the bout, Orndorff attacked Rude and cleared him from the ring (Orndorff's last MSG appearance)
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/14/87: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Slick)at 20:26 when Blair, under a mask, pinned Zhukov with a flying bodypress
    WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via count-out at 13:24 after Savage hit the champion with Hart's megaphone, knocking him back inside the ring; after the bout, Savage cleared both men from ringside, even hitting Honky in the back with his own guitar as he made his way back to the lockerroom
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/14/87: Jake Roberts pinned Danny Davis with the DDT at 7:22; after the bout, Jake placed Damien on top of Davis and left ringside; moments later, Jimmy Hart came out and helped carry Davis backstage along with several officials
    WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 18:18 after Bret hit Martel with Jimmy Hart's megaphone as Martel attempted the Boston Crab on Neidhart; after the bout, Santana used one of the title belts to clear the opposition from the ring
    Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Ivan Putski with a powerslam at the 3-minute mark; prior to the bout, Dibiase cut an in-ring promo, saying he was in negotiations to buy MSG but opted not to after realizing he would also get the New York Knicks and Rangers; he then said both teams were useless and all the MSG fans were losers
    Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan) with a splash at 3:22 after Bundy missed a splash of his own

    NWA @ Atlanta, GA - WTBS Studios - November 24, 1988 (matinee)
    World Championship Wrestling - 11/26/88:
    Included the Dusty Rhodes / Road Warriors segment in which the Warriors assaulted Dusty with their shoulder spikes, causing a bloody gash to Rhodes' face; the segment, devised by Rhodes, was the final straw in him being replaced on the booking committee and resulted in over 300 angry phone calls from TBS viewers

    NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - November 24, 1988 (8,000)
    Thanksgiving Day
    Tommy Rogers pinned Rip Morgan
    Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams defeated Rick Steiner & Ron Simmons
    Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose defeated Eddie Gilbert & the Italian Stallion
    Ivan & Nikita Koloff defeated the Russian Assassins in a chain match
    Dusty Rhodes & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA US Champion Barry Windham via disqualification
    Sting & Lex Luger fought NWA Tag Team Champions the Road Warriors to a double count-out

    Survivor Series 88 - Richfield, OH - Coliseum - November 24, 1988 (13,500)
    Thanksgiving Night
    WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, the Blue Blazer, Jim Brunzell, Sam Houston, and Brutus Beefcake defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart), Greg Valentine, Ron Bass, Bad News Brown, and Danny Davis; Beefcake defeated Davis with the sleeper; Bad News pinned Brunzell with the Ghetto Blaster after Brunzell hit the corner; Bad News was counted-out when he walked out of the match following a confrontation with Valentine; Bass pinned Houston by blocking a monkey flip out of the corner and hitting a running powerslam; Valentine defeated the Blazer with the figure-4 after Honky pushed Blazer off the top; Beefcake fought Honky to a double count-out when they fell through the ropes as Beefcake had the sleeper applied; Warrior pinned Bass with a running double axe handle; Warrior pinned Valentine with a running double axe handle
    The Powers of Pain, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, Jim Powers & Paul Roma, and Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji), the Conquistadors, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan), Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart), and Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov; Bret pinned Raymond Rougeau by blocking a backdrop attempt and using an inside cradle; Zhukov pinned Powers when the momentum of a flying crossbody put Zhukov on top; Jannetty pinned Zhukov with a sunset flip into the ring after a blow to the midsection by Michaels; Blanchard pinned Bret when Hart pinned himself with a German suplex into a bridge; Michaels & Jannetty fought Anderson & Blanchard to a double disqualification for brawling in the ring and eventually fighting to the backstage area; Smash pinned Dynamite with a clothesline after Dynamite missed a diving headbutt off the top; Demolition was counted-out after Mr. Fuji pulled the rope down, causing Smash to fall to the floor (Fuji switches alliegance to the Powers of Pain and stays at ringside for the rest of the match); the Barbarian pinned a Conquistador with a running headbutt off the ropes after Fuji tripped the Conquistador; after the match, Demolition cleared the ring of the Powers of Pain and Fuji (Dynamite Kid's last match in the WWF; Davey Boy Smith's last match for almost 2 years)
    Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan), Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin), Mr. Perfect, Harley Race, and Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts, Ken Patera, Jim Duggan, Tito Santana, and Scott Casey (sub. for B. Brian Blair); Rude pinned Patera with the Rude Awakening after kicking Patera in the face; Bravo pinned Casey with the side suplex; Santana pinned Race with the flying forearm; Andre pinned Santana by blocking a sunset flip and using a sit-down splash; Duggan was disqualified after hitting Bravo with the 2X4 after Frenchy Martin attacked Duggan on the floor; Roberts pinned Rude with the DDT after pulling Rude's tights down; Andre was disqualified for choking Roberts unconscious; Perfect pinned Roberts seconds later
    Hulk Hogan, WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth), Koko B. Ware, Hillbilly Jim, and Hercules defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick), Akeem, Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil), King Haku, and the Red Rooster (w/ Bobby Heenan); Savage pinned Taylor with the flying elbow after a bodyslam by Hogan; Akeem pinned Hillbilly Jim with a clothesline and splash; Bossman pinned Koko with the sidewalk slam after Koko missed a splash in the corner; Dibiase pinned Hercules with a roll up and using the tights for leverage as Hercules was distracted by Virgil on the apron; Savage pinned Dibiase seconds later with a roll up as Dibiase was distracted by Hercules on the floor; the Bossman was counted-out as he and Akeem double teamed Hogan on the floor and handcuffed him to the bottom rope; Akeem was disqualified for pushing the referee as he and Bossman double teamed Savage in the ring; Hogan pinned Haku with the boot to the face, bodyslam, and legdrop after Miss Elizabeth got the handcuffs off Hogan (Hulk Still Rules DVD)

    NWA @ Roanoke, VA - Civic Center - November 24, 1989

    WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Arena - November 24, 1989 (4,200)
    Mark Young defeated the Conquistador
    Tugboat defeated Boris Zhukov
    The Red Rooster fought the Honkytonk Man to a double disqualification
    Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
    The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
    Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
    WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 30-second mark

    WWF @ Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena - November 24, 1989 (3,500)
    Earthquake defeated Barry Horowitz
    Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
    Koko B. Ware pinned Jerry Monti
    Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake
    The Genius pinned Sam Houston
    Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via disqualification when Mr. Perfect interfered
    WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification

    WWF Superstars
    Taped 10/29/90; Indianapolis, IN; Market Square Arena
    11/24/90:
    Mr. Perfect defeated Reno Riggins
    Davey Boy Smith defeated Paul Diamond
    Rick Martel defeated Pez Whatley
    Dustin Rhodes defeated the Black Demon
    The Legion of Doom defeated Black Bart & Kent Carlson
    Sgt. Slaughter pinned Tito Santana
    The Barbarian defeated Jeff Kramer

    WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - November 24, 1990 (matinee)
    WWF World Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Randy Savage via count-out

    WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - November 24, 1990 (matinee)
    Haku fought Shane Douglas to a draw
    Davey Boy Smith pinned Buddy Rose
    Tugboat pinned Dino Bravo
    WWF Tag Team Champion Bret Hart pinned the Barbarian
    Sgt. Slaughter pinned Jim Duggan after Gen. Adnan hit Duggan with the Iraqi flag
    Ted Dibaise pinned Dusty Rhodes at around the 5-minute mark after Virgil distracted Rhodes from ringside
    WWF IC Champion Kerry Von Erich pinned Mr. Perfect; Roddy Piper was the guest referee for the bout
    Earthquake (w/ Dino Bravo) defeated Hulk Hogan (w/ Tugboat) via count-out

    WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - November 24, 1990 (1,800)
    Saba Simba pinned Bob Bradley
    Koko B. Ware pinned Black Bart
    The Warlord pinned Jimmy Snuka
    Hercules & Paul Roma defeated the Bushwhackers when Roma pinned Luke after Hercules used the chain as a weapon
    The Big Bossman pinned Bobby Heenan at around the 4-minute mark
    The Legion of Doom defeated Tanaka, Kato, & Mr. Fuji in a handicap match
    Rick Martel defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification after Martel rubbed a substance into Roberts' eyes, temporarily blinding him, and Jake hit the DDT on the referee - thinking it was Martel
    WWF World Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Randy Savage via count-out

    WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - November 24, 1990 (15,700 paid)
    Televised on the MSG Network - featured Sean Mooney, the Honkytonk Man, & Jimmy Hart on commentary:
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/24/90: Davey Boy Smith pinned Buddy Rose
    Prime Time Wrestling - 1/7/91: Tugboat pinned Boris Zhukov (sub. for Dino Bravo) at 5:57 with the splash
    Earthquake defeated Hulk Hogan via count-out
    WWF IC Champion Kerry Von Erich pinned Mr. Perfect at 11:38 when Von Erich lifted his shoulder following a back suplex and bridge by the challenger; Roddy Piper was the guest referee for the bout; after the bout, Perfect celebrated with the title belt, believing he had won, until the decision was announced; moments later, Perfect repeatedly hit both Von Erich and Piper with the title belt until referees swarmed the ring; Piper eventually struggled to his feet, went after Perfect, but then returned to the ring to raise Von Erich's hand in victory (The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect)
    Prime Time Wrestling - 1/7/91: Shane Douglas pinned Haku at 7:48 with a crossbody off the middle turnbuckle
    WWF Tag Team Champion Bret Hart pinned the Barbarian at 4:09 with a sunset flip (2nd Annual Battle of the WWF Superstars, Mega Matches)
    Ted Dibiase & Virgil defeated Dusty & Dustin Rhodes when Virgil pinned Dustin at 8:51 after Dibiase dropped Dustin with a powerslam behind the referee's back as the referee was distracted by Dusty and the Honkytonk Man arguing at the announce table (American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story)
    Sgt. Slaughter pinned Jim Duggan after Gen. Adnan hit Duggan with the Iraqi flag
    Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Demolition via disqualification when Crush pulled the referee outside the ring and punched him as Smash was being covered

    Wrestling Challenge
    Taped 10/22/91; Dayton, OH; Nutter Center
    11/24/91 - included the Undertaker & Paul Bearer as guests of the Barber Shop in which they discussed the Undertaker's match with Hulk Hogan at the Survivor Series:
    Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Kato & the Brooklyn Brawler when Michaels pinned Brawler after press slamming Jannetty onto him; during the match it was announced that Shawn Michaels would face Beau Beverly at the Survivor Series Showdown, but that match never took place
    The Mountie (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Burt Stiles at 1:07 with a double handed chokeslam; after the bout, the Mountie used his shock stick on the opponent
    Jim Duggan defeated Jerry Saggs (w/ Jimmy Hart & Brian Knobbs) via disqualification at 2:40 when Knobbs interfered; after the bout, the Nasty Boys double teamed Duggan, clotheslining him with the American flag and breaking it in half, until Sgt. Slaughter made the save, sending the Nastys to the floor and throwing Jimmy Hart onto them; moments later, Duggan gave Slaughter the flag, which Slaughter then saluted and kissed, before the two men shook hands
    Davey Boy Smith pinned Tom Stone with the running powerslam at 1:28
    The Beverly Brothers (w/ the Genius) defeated two unknowns at 1:55 when Beau scored the pin following the Beverly Bomb

    WWF @ Dayton, OH - Nutter Center - November 24, 1992 (7,000; sell out)
    WWF Superstars taping:
    Nailz pinned the Big Bossman in a steel cage match
    Jim Brunzell pinned the Angel of Death
    Earthquake pinned Repo Man at 4:21 with the sit-down splash (WrestleFest 93, Smack'em Whack'em)
    Yokozuna defeated Virgil
    The Nasty Boys defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS via disqualification when Dibiase pushed Saggs off the top rope from outside the ring
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/21/92: Papa Shango defeated Marty Jannetty via count-out when Jannetty attacked WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels in the aisle, moments after Michaels appeared at ringside (WWF Wrestling Grudge Matches 93)
    Typhoon pinned Kamala (w/ Harvey Wippleman & Kimchee) with a roll up after Kamala accidentally hit Kimchee; after the match, Kamala stood up to Kimchee and chased Wippleman backstage (WWF Wrestling Grudge Matches 93)
    The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) defeated Razor Ramon via count-out at 5:03 when Razor walked out of the match after sustaining the chokeslam (Invasion of the Bodyslammers)
    WWF World Champion Bret Hart pinned Ric Flair
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/7/92: Max Moon, Owen Hart, & Koko B. Ware defeated the Beverly Brothers & the Genius when Moon pinned the Genius with a crossbody off the top at 9:45
    Prime Time Wrestling - 12/7/92: Rick Martel defeated Brian Costello via submission with the Boston Crab
    WWF Superstars:
    12/12/92 - featured the debut of Jerry Lawler as a commentator, alongside Vince McMahon & Randy Savage; included the announcement that WWF World Champion Bret Hart would defend against Razor Ramon at the Royal Rumble; featured Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Bret Hart during which Bobby Heenan left the commentary table and confronted Hart, saying that if the left hand doesn't get him (Ric Flair), the right one would (Razor Ramon); Ric Flair then came out, followed soon thereafter by Razor Ramon; Mr. Perfect appeared moments later, with he and Hart winning a brief battle against Flair and Ramon; included footage of WWF talent visiting Planet Hollywood; featured a promo by Reverend Slick:
    The Nasty Boys defeated John Rickner & the Brooklyn Brawler at 2:40 when Saggs pinned Rechner following the flying elbowsmash
    Bam Bam Bigelow pinned John Paul at 1:14 with the diving headbutt; after the match, Doink the Clown dowsed Bigelow with confetti
    Marty Jannetty pinned Duane Gill at 2:59 with the flying fistdrop; after the match, Doink the Clown dowsed Jannetty with water
    Nailz defeated Mike Collins at 1:48 via submission with a choke
    Lance Cassidy pinned Gus Kantarakis at 1:29 with a clothesline off the top
    The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned Barry Horowitz at 1:29 with a chokeslam
    12/19/92 - included an interview with Santa's helpers, the Bushwhackers; featured the announcement of the first 6 participants of the Royal Rumble: WWF Tag Team Champion Ted Dibiase, the Undertaker, the Berzerker, Yokozuna, Tatanka, and Bob Backlund, with Jerry Lawler later saying he wanted to be a participant as well; included a promo by Reverend Slick; included a closing segment in which all the babyfaces wished everyone a Merry Christmas:
    Crush defeated Dark Destiny via submission with the head vice at 2:51
    Kamala (w/ Harvey Wippleman & Kimchee) pinned Bill Koby at 1:54 with a splash to the back
    The Big Bossman pinned Barry Hardy at 1:41 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Doink the Clown tripped up Bossman as he made his way backstage by using a wire he had tied between the guardrails
    Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Richard Myers at 1:32 with the Bonzai Drop
    Damien Demento pinned Kerry Davis at 2:09 with a kneedrop
    WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Chris Hahn & Laverne McGill at 2:30 when Hawn submitted to Dibiase's Million $ Dream; during the bout, Doink the Clown was shown in the crowd
    12/26/92 - featured the world premiere of the WWF "Slam" music video, which debuted as #4 on the UK charts; included the announcement that the Big Bossman would face Bam Bam Bigelow at the Royal Rumble and that Ric Flair, Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champion IRS, Virgil, and Mr. Perfect would participate in the 30-man Royal Rumble match; featured a Mr. Perfect baseball vignette with Wade Boggs of the New York Yankees in which Perfect was shown hitting several home runs; included a promo by Reverend Slick:
    Razor Ramon pinned Gus Kantarakis with the Razor's Edge at 1:53
    Bob Backlund pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:47 with a reverse roll up into a bridge; during the bout, Doink the Clown was shown in the aisle with a mop
    The Headshrinkers (w/ Afa) defeated Chris Allen & Bill Vaper at 3:07 when Fatu pinned Allen with a top rope splash
    Tatanka pinned Bret Tyler at 2:39 with the Samoan Drop; after the bout, Doink the Clown stuck a mop in Tatanka's eye when he turned around to walk away from him
    Virgil pinned John Rechner at 1:55 with a side Russian legsweep
    Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Brian Costello with the diving headbutt at 1:46

    WCW @ Salisbury, MD – Wicomico Civic Center – November 24, 1992
    Included Scotty Flamingo and Ricky Steamboat

    - 11/24/94: Lex Luger, Davey Boy Smith, WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon, the Undertaker, Paul Bearer, Doink & Dink appeared during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the New York Daily News float.

    WWF @ Belleville, Ontario - Sports Center - November 24, 1994
    Aldo Montoya defeated Kwang
    Jim Neidhart defeated Doink the Clown
    The New Headshrinkers defeated the Executioners
    Lex Luger fought Tatanka to a double count-out
    WWF Women's Champion Bull Nakano pinned Alundra Blayze with her feet on the ropes
    Bob Holly defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
    Owen Hart defeated Adam Bomb

    WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - CoreStates Spectrum - November 24, 1995 (4,300)
    Included a segment in which Ted Dibiase paid several fans $100 apiece to do as he ordered
    Barry Horowitz, Hakushi, & Fatu defeated Skip, Isaac Yankem DDS, & Kama when Fatu pinned Kama with a roll up
    Ahmed Johnson pinned Rad Radford with the Pearl River Plunge; after the bout, Ahmed fought off an interfering Skip
    The 1-2-3 Kid pinned Aldo Montoya with a tornado DDT
    Goldust pinned Bob Holly with the Curtain Call
    Psycho Sid defeated WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon via count-out after the champion was attacked by the 1-2-3 Kid on the floor
    Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Henry Godwinn in a slop bucket match with his feet on the ropes
    Savio Vega pinned Dean Douglas
    Davey Boy Smith defeated Diesel via disqualification after Diesel dropped Smith headfirst onto an unprotected turnbuckle
    WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns defeated Owen Hart & Yokozuna when Billy Gunn pinned Owen with a roll up
    WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated the Undertaker via disqualification when Diesel interfered as the challenger had Bret up for the tombstone; after the bout, Diesel and Taker teamed up to clear the ring of Helmsley, Bulldog, and Owen before Diesel powerbombed the champion; several faces - including Godwinn, the Gunns, and Savio - made the save for Bret

    World War III 96 - Norfolk, VA - Scope - November 24, 1996 (10,314)
    Pay-per-view bouts - featured Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, & Dusty Rhodes on commentary, with Schiavone & Heenan, Rhodes & Mike Tenay, and Larry Zbyzsko & Lee Marshall on commentary for the three respective rings during the main event; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Diamond Dallas Page regarding the nWo trying to recruit him, Eric Bischoff being his nextdoor neighbor, and his participation in the 60-man battle royal later in the show; featured Marcus Alexander Bagwell speaking backstage with the WCW.com table; included Okerlund conducting an interview at the entrance stage with Ric Flair, his arm in a sling, regarding the feud between WCW and the nWo; featured an in-ring segment where Roddy Piper brought a contract with him to face WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan, with Eric Bischoff, Ted Dibiase, and Vincent then appearing and Bischoff saying he had Hogan's power of attorney; after Piper looked at Vincent and said he taught him how to fight, he called Bischoff an Eddie Munster lookalike and then asked how much the fine would be for knocking Bischoff out; Piper then said he wanted a No DQ match at Starrcade an called for Hogan to come out, with Hogan, Elizabeth, the Giant, Syxx, and WCW Tag Team Champions Scott Hall & Kevin Nash appearing; moments later, Hogan had Piper show the scar left from his hip surgery before then singing the contract; after Hogan called Piper a gimp, Piper slapped Hogan and went after him until he was held back by the nWo, with Hogan then hitting Piper in the hip with a steel chair, repeatedly stomping it, and spraypainting nWo on it; Piper eventually pulled himself back up to his feet as the nWo left ringside and cut a promo telling Hogan he would be in trouble at Starrcade if that was the best he could do; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Lex Luger regarding his participation in the 60-man battle royal and the mysterious actions of Sting:
    J-Crown Champion the Ultimo Dragon (w/ Sonny Onoo) pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. at 13:47 with a springboard sit-down powerbomb after blocking Mysterio's attempt at a hurricanrana; after the bout, Onoo cut a promo into one of the cameras saying they were now coming for WCW Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko
    Chris Jericho (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Nick Patrick at 8:00 with a superkick; pre-match stipulations stated Jericho would have to wrestle the match with one arm tied behind his back; Patrick wore a neckbrace for the match
    The Giant pinned Jeff Jarrett at 6:04 with the chokeslam after Sting came through the crowd and dropped Jarrett with a reverse DDT; the Giant came to the ring in possession of the WCW US title belt; during the bout, it was mentioned the Giant had a bit part in the new Arnold Schwarzenegger film "Jingle All the Way" because of WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan
    Harlem Heat (w/ Sister Sherri) defeated Jacques Rougeau & Carl Oulette (w/ Col. Rob Parker) at 9:15 when Booker T pinned Oulette with the Harlem Hangover after Stevie Ray rolled out of the way of a Tower of Quebec attempt as Oulette stood on the ring steps, positioned on a table laid across the top rope; pre-match stipulations stated Sherri would have 5 minutes in the ring with Parker should the Heat win; after the bout, Sherri attacked Parker in the ring, threw him over the top, continued beating him into another ring, and gained a near fall with a crossbody off the top until he was pulled out by Rougeau, with the two men then running backstage
    WCW Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko pinned Psychosis at 14:33 with a reverse victory roll into a bridge
    WCW Tag Team Champions Kevin Nash & Scott Hall defeated the Nasty Boys and the Barbarian & Meng (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 16:09 when Nash pinned Brian Knobbs with the powerbomb after Hall hit Knobbs with Hart's megaphone; Knobbs wore a bandage on his head for the match; Nash & Hall were heavily cheered over the other two teams
    The Giant won the 3-ring, 60-man battle royal at 28:19 after eliminating both Lex Luger and WCW Tag Team Champion Kevin Nash as Luger had Nash in the Torture Rack; due to pre-match stipulations, the Giant earned a WCW World Title shot; eliminations late in the match: Eddie Guerrero by WCW TV Champion William Regal via a backdrop after Guerrero was thrown into the ropes by Diamond Dallas Page (25:13); Rey Mysterio Jr. by the Giant via a one-handed press slam (25:40); Jeff Jarrett by Nash via a clothesline (26:20); Page by Regal when Regal ducked a charge and pulled down the top rope (26:26); Regal by WCW Tag Team Champion Scott Hall via a punch as Regal stood on the apron (26:48); Hall by Luger via a backdrop as Hall attempted the Outsider's Edge (27:55); Syxx by Luger via a press slam (28:01); Nash by Giant (28:18); Luger by Giant; other participants included: Tony Rumble, Kaos, Rage, Michael Wallstreet, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Scotty Riggs, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Booker T, Stevie Ray, Big Bubba, Hugh Morrus, Konnan, Ron Studd, La Parka, Pez Whatley, Steve McMichael, Disco Inferno, the Renegade, Joe Gomez, Meng, the Barbarian, Bunkhouse Buck, Arn Anderson, Johnny Grunge, Ciclope, Galaxy, Scott Norton, J-Crown Champion the Ultimo Dragon, Jimmy Graffitti, Mike Enos, Roadblock, Ice Train, Jack Boot, Jim Duggan, Chris Benoit, Juventud Guerrera, Jacques Rougeau, Pierre Oulette, Prince Iaukea, WCW Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko, Bobby Eaton, Jim Powers, Dave Taylor, Chris Jericho, Alex Wright, Mark Starr, Mr. JL, Villano IV, Rick Steiner, and Kevin Sullivan; prior to the bout, Lee Marshall & Larry Zbyzsko discussed the Chris Benoit vs. Kevin Sullivan match the previous night in Baltimore in which Benoit was jumped in the bathroom by the Dungeon of Doom and his face heavily bruised; Benoit, Sullivan, Bubba, Konnan, Anderson, Meng, the Barbarian, and Morrus were eliminated before the match began when the members of the Four Horsemen and Dungeon battled into the crowd; after the bout, the crowd chanted "Luger" as Giant, Hall, Nash, and Syxx celebrated in the ring

    WWF @ Fayetteville, NC - Cumberland County Center - November 24, 1997 (8,074; sell out)
    Shotgun - 11/29/97:
    Flash Funk pinned Taka Michinoku with the tumbleweed
    The Interrogator defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy in a handicap match after a double sideslam, then sitting on them for the pin; the bout was to have been a tag team match with the Jackyl as the Interrogator's partner but he instead preferred to stay outside the ring
    Crush, Skull, 8-Ball, & Chainz defeated Marty Garner, Steve Corino, Mike Hollow, & an unknown when Chainz pinned Hollow following a DVD
    Dude Love pinned the Sultan (w/ the Iron Sheik) with the double arm DDT
    Kama & D-Lo Brown (w/ Farooq & WWF IC Champion the Rock) defeated the Headbangers when D-Lo pinned Thrasher after Farooq tripped Thrasher as he attempted to suplex D-Lo into the ring
    Raw is War - featured the Bret Hart midget incident, the Austin / Rock 316 beeper segment, as well as the return of Luna Vachon:
    Billy Gunn & the Road Dogg defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Legion of Doom to win the titles at 9:23 when Gunn pinned Road Warrior Animal with a victory roll after Road Dogg hit Animal in the back with a steel chair, preventing the Doomsday Device; immediately after the win, the new champions ran backstage and drove off
    WWF Light Heavyweight Title Tournament Quarter Finals: Brian Christopher (w/ Jerry Lawler) pinned Flash Flanagan at 3:30 with the legdrop off the top
    Ken Shamrock defeated Savio Vega via submission with the ankle lock at 5:20, despite interference by Miguel Perez
    Crush defeated Jeff Jarrett via forfeit when Jarrett refused to come ringside to wrestle; moments thereafter, Kane came to the ring and the DOA held Crush back from getting involved in a brawl; Kane eventually hit a chokeslam on Gerald Brisco
    WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels (w/ Triple H, Jim Neidhart, & Chyna) pinned Vader at 3:00 in a non-title match following two superkicks after Triple H threw hot coffee in Vader’s good eye; Vader wrestled the bout with one eye taped up, the result of having alcohol thrown in his face by Luna Vachon earlier in the show; prior to the bout, Jim Neidhart was introduced as the newest member of DX only to be attacked immediately after the match

    WCW @ Saginaw, MI - Wendler Arena - November 24, 1997 (5,879)
    Monday Nitro:
    WCW Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Disorderly Conduct at 3:40
    Booker T defeated Meng at 2:56
    Chris Benoit defeated Sick Boy at 3:36
    Prince Iaukea defeated Alex Wright at 3:16
    Randy Savage defeated Disco Inferno at 2:16
    Dean Malenko defeated Brad Armstrong at 5:27
    Buff Bagwell defeated Chris Jericho at 6:58
    Ray Traylor defeated WCW US Champion Curt Hennig via disqualification at 6:31
    The Giant defeated WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan via disqualification at 4:33

    WWE (Smackdown!) @ Elmira, NY - November 24, 2002
    Crash Holly & Little Guido defeated Shannon Moore & Spanky when Guido pinned Spanky with a fisherman buster
    Shelton Benjamin, Sean O’Haire, & Charlie Haas defeated Albert, Bull Buchanon, & Redd Dogg when Haas forced Redd Dogg to submit
    Dawn Marie defeated Nidia in a Bra & Panties match
    WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Eddie & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle when Eddie pinned Angle with the frog splash after Angle was hit with one of the title belts
    Rikishi pinned Matt Hardy with the superkick in a Kiss My Ass match
    John Cena & Doug Basham defeated Sho Funaki & Chuck Palumbo when Cena pinned Funaki with a spinning sidewalk slam
    WWE Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman pinned Tajiri, Rey Mysterio Jr., and Jamie Noble when he pinned Tajiri with the Shooting Star Press
    WWE Smackdown! World Champion the Big Show pinned Edge with the chokeslam

    WWE @ Salt Lake City, UT - E Center - November 24, 2003
    Sunday Night Heat:
    Rene Dupree (w/ Rob Conway) pinned Tommy Dreamer with a fisherman's suplex after Dreamer became distracted by Conway on the ring apron
    John Heidenreich pinned Steven Richards (w/ Victoria) with an electric chair in which Richards fell on the back of his neck
    Mark Jindrak pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion D-Von Dudley with a jumping spinning springboard clothesline
    Rob Conway (w/ Rene Dupree) pinned Maven with a flying neckbreaker after Maven knocked Dupree off the ring apron
    Raw Roulette:
    Victoria defeated Lita in a steel cage match by escaping through the door at 4:09 after Matt Hardy interfered and slammed the door on Lita's head as she attempted to leave the cage; after the match, Christian made the save - forcing Hardy to escape over the top; prior to the bout, Eric Bischoff allowed WWE Women's Champion Molly Holly to spin the wheel and determine the stipulation of the contest
    Randy Orton pinned Sgt. Slaughter with the RKO at 1:54 in a Legend Killer Match; after the bout, Rob Van Dam made the save but Orton was able to roll out of the ring before RVD attempted the Five Star Frog Splash
    WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Bubba Ray Dudley & Garrison Cade defeated Matt Hardy & Christian in a Strange Bedfellows Match at 3:49 when Cade pinned Christian with a flying elbow drop after Christian sustained the Bubba Bomb; in the closing moments of the match, Hardy rejected a tag and slowly walked up the ramp until the conclusion of the contest; after the bout, Bubba Ray and Cade had a confrontation regarding Cade gaining the pinfall behind Bubba's back and the fact that Cade was reulctant to let go of Bubba's tag team title belt
    World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated Triple H (w/ Ric Flair) via disqualification at 7:17 when Kane, who had come ringside moments earlier, interfered and kicked the champion in the face after the challenger had sustained the spear; late in the contest, Goldberg hit the spear on an interfering Randy Orton (for which the time keeper prematurely rang the bell); moments later, Triple H hit the Pedigree on the distracted champion which prompted Kane's pyro to go off; after the match, Kane continued to assault Goldberg before hitting the chokeslam
    Mark Henry (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Booker T in a Salt Lake City Streetfight at 3:11 after sending Booker head-first into a trash can stuck inbetween the turnbuckle pads and then slamming the trash can over Booker's head; late in the match, Henry kicked out of the scissors kick
    Test & Scott Steiner (w/ Stacy Keibler) defeated WWE IC Champion Rob Van Dam in a non-title handicap Singapore Cane Match at 2:45 when Test scored the pin by hitting RVD over the back with the cane after Steiner sustained the Five Star Frog Splash
    Trish Stratus defeated Jackie Gayda (w/ Rico) in a Bra & Panties Match at 1:59 after Jackie accidentally kicked Rico out of the ring; after the bout, Jackie argued with Lillian Garcia at ringside before ripping Lillian's shirt off
    Shawn Michaels & Chris Jericho defeated Ric Flair & Batista in a Bischoff's Choice Match at 5:03 when Jericho, after being hit by a blinded Michaels moments earlier, hit a superkick on his partner - causing Michaels to fall on top of Flair, who had sustained Michaels' superkick, for the pin; immediately after the match, Jericho left ringside; moments later, Batista hit the powerbomb on Michaels before choking him into unconciousness and leaving him bleeding from the mouth


    Graham Cawthon

    www.TheHistoryofWWE.com




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