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[cawthon777]

WWWF @ Washington DC - September 22, 1966
Baron Mikel Scicluna & Smasher Sloan defeated WWWF U.S. Tag Team Champions Johnny Valentine & Antonio Pugliese to win the titles

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, & Capt. Lou Albano

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 22, 1980
The Hangman defeated Dominic DeNucci at 10:15
Rick Martel defeated Rick McGraw at 6:47 (Martel's MSG debut)
Les Thornton defeated Jose Estrada at 7:41
Pat Patterson defeated Johnny Rodz at 8:30
Pedro Morales defeated Afa at 3:34
Tony Atlas defeated Sika at 5:32
WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Rene Goulet at 1:04
Larry Zbyzsko defeated Tony Garea via disqualification at 13:34 when Garea failed to release an abdominal stretch after Zbyzsko reached the ropes
Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan at 12:25; Gorilla Monsoon was the guest referee for the bout
WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated NWA World Champion Harley Race via disqualification at 35:14

WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - September 22, 1985
Dino Bravo defeated Frank Marconi
King Tonga defeated Barry O
Scott McGhee defeated Rene Goulet
Bob Orton defeated Lanny Poffo
King Kong Bundy defeated Swede Hanson
The Killer Bees defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Tiger Chung Lee
WWF IC Champion Tito Santana fought Jesse Ventura to a double count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Uncle Elmer & Cousin Luke
Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 22, 1986
The Islanders defeated the Moondogs
Sika pinned Lanny Poffo with the Samoan Drop
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Hart Foundation when Jacques, the illegal man, pinned Neidhart with a sunset flip into the ring
Nick Kiniski pinned Steve Lombardi with a back suplex
SD Jones pinned Mr. X
Steve Regal pinned Jose Luis Rivera
Ted Arcidi defeated Tony Garea via submission
Harley Race pinned Tito Santana
Bob Orton Jr. pinned Billy Jack Haynes
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 legdrop

WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - September 22, 1990
Koko B. Ware pinned Boris Zhukov
Tugboat pinned Dino Bravo
The Big Bossman pinned Jerry Monti
Earthquake defeated Hulk Hogan via count-out after Dino Bravo and Jimmy Hart interfered
Shane Douglas pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF IC Champion the Texas Tornado via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions the Hart Foundation defeated Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man via disqualification

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 - September 22, 1990
No information

WWF @ Brandon, Manitoba - Keystone Centre - September 22, 1992
Television taping:
Nailz defeated the Big Bossman via disqualification
Dave Sigfritz defeated Kamala via disqualification
Razor Ramon defeated Steve Gillespie
Bret Hart defeated Barry Horowitz
Kamala defeated Brian Jewel
Papa Shango defeated Chad Almont
The Big Bossman defeated Jim Peterson
Tatanka defeated Tom Stone
WWF IC Champion the British Bulldog defeated Red Tyler
Max Moon defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Crush defeated Matt Borne
Repo Man defeated Steve May
The Beverly Brothers defeated Jerry Fox & Eric Freedom
Bret Hart defeated Razor Ramon
Shawn Michaels defeated Kevin Kruger
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF World Champion Ric Flair via count-out
Prime Time Wrestling:
10/5/92:
Shawn Michaels pinned Koko B. Ware with the superkick
Papa Shango defeated the Big Bossman via count-out when Bossman and an interfering Nailz brawled all the way backstage
10/12/92:
The Bushwhackers defeated Butch Banks & Dale Hutchinson
Rick Martel defeated Victor Reeves via submission with the Boston Crab
Crush defeated Scott Zappa via submission with the head vice
WWF IC Champion the British Bulldog defeated Kamala (w/ Harvey Wippleman & Kimchee) via count-out when Paul Bearer brought a casket to ringside, causing Kamala to escape into the crowd out of fear
Jason Phillips & Jim Powers defeated the Nasty Boys via disqualification when Knobs & Sags repeatedly pulled their opponents off the mat and continued attacking them when they clearly had the pinfall
Bret Hart defeated Blake Beverly (w/ the Genius) via reverse decision; Blake had originally won the match with a double axe handle after Bret became distracted by Beau at ringside, forcing him to release the Sharpshooter; Sgt. Slaughter came ringside to tell the referee what had happened and the decision was overruled
10/19/92:
Max Moon defeated Ric Martel via disqualification when the referee saw Martel using the tights for leverage
Randy Savage defeated Papa Shango with the flying elbowdrop
WWF Tag Team Champions the Natural Disasters defeated Ken Johnson & Victor Reeves
10/26/92:
Owen Hart & Koko B. Ware defeated Bob St. Laurent & Bill Lyons when Owen scored the pinfall with a roll up following a missile dropkick from Koko
Ted Dibiase & IRS defeated Jim Brunzell & Dave Siegfritz
Tatanka pinned Red Tyler with the Samoan Drop
11/2/92:
Nailz defeated Tom Stone

WWF @ San Jose, CA - September 22, 1994
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 - Spectrum - September 22, 1996
Jake Roberts defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Farooq defeated Marc Mero
Psycho Sid defeated Vader
Free For All:
Savio Vega defeated Marty Jannetty (w/ Leif Cassidy)
Pay-per-view bouts:
Savio Vega defeated Justin Bradshaw in a Caribbean strap match at 7:07; during the match, the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer, who were sitting ringside, were thrown out of the arena after Sandman spat beer in Savio's face
Jose Lothario pinned Jim Cornette with a punch at the 57 second mark
Owen Hart & the British Bulldog defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns (w/ Sunny) to win the titles when Bulldog pinned Bart Gunn with the powerslam at 10:53 after Bart collided with Billy on the apron; after the match, Sunny fired the Gunns
Mark Henry defeated Jerry Lawler via submission with a bear hug at 5:10
The Undertaker pinned Goldust at 10:22 with the tombstone in a Final Curtain match
WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Mankind via disqualification at 26:20 when Vader interfered; after the match, the Undertaker made the save for Michaels after the champion was knocked out by Paul Bearer's urn

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 22, 1997
Steve Corino defeated Jimmy Cicero
Jesse Jammes pinned Flash Funk after Jerry Lawler interfered
Vader & the Patriot defeated Henry & Phinneas Godwinn
The Brooklyn Brawler won a 20-man battle royal to earn a world title shot during the November 15th MSG event; other participants included: Los Boricuas, DOA, the Truth Commission, Brian Christopher, Scott Taylor, the Headbangers, and the New Blackjacks, among others
Savio Vega & Miguel Perez defeated the New Blackjacks
Crush & Chainz defeated Recon & Sniper via disqualification
WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated the Undertaker and Shawn Michaels by pinning Michaels following a tombstone from the Undertaker
Raw is War:
WWF IC Championship Tournament: Ahmed Johnson pinned Rocky Miavia at 4:56 with the Pearl River Plunge; the Nation came to the ring with Miavia but were sent backstage by Sgt. Slaughter before the bout began
The Legion of Doom defeated Farooq & Kama via disqualification when the rest of the Nation interfered; after the bout, Ahmed Johnson attempted to make the save but was also beaten down
WWF IC Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Owen Hart defeated Brian Pillman (w/ Marlena) via disqualification at 7:12 when Goldust interfered and chased Pillman backstage; after the match, Steve Austin attacked Hart from behind
Cactus Jack pinned Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Chyna) in a streetfight at 13:40 following a piledriver through a wooden table (Cactus' WWF debut)
WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Goldust via submission with the Sharpshooter at 12:50 in a non-title match; after the match, the Hart Foundation and DX brawled inside the ring with the Undertaker eventually laying waste to both Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels

WWF @ Reading, PA - Sovereign Center - September 22, 2001
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 U.S. Champion Tajiri defeated Rhyno via disqualification after the challenger used the title belt as a weapon
Kane & Albert 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 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center - September 22, 2002
Sunday Night Heat:
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Frankensteiner into the ring
Pay-per-view bouts:
Booker T, Kane, Bubba Ray Dudley, & Goldust defeated Test, William Regal, & WWE Tag Team Champions Lance Storm & Christian when Kane pinned Storm with a chokeslam
WWE IC Champion Chris Jericho defeated Ric Flair via submission with the Walls of Jericho after distracting Flair with a fake knee injury
Eddie Guerrero pinned Edge with a sunset flip off the top and holding the tights for leverage after Edge hit his head on an unprotected turnbuckle
Rosie & Jamal defeated Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo when Rosie pinned Gunn; due to prematch 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
WWE Raw World Champion Triple H pinned Rob Van Dam with the Pedigree after Ric Flair interfered and hit the challenger in the chest with a sledgehammer
Trish Stratus pinned WWE Women's Champion Molly Holly with the bulldog to win the title
Chris Benoit pinned Kurt Angle by countering the ankle lock and putting his feet on the ropes
The Undertaker fought WWE World Champion Brock Lesnar to a double disqualification when the referee lost control of the bout; after the match, the challenger threw the champion through the stage near the entranceway

[Guest_ToddRoyal_*]

The Brooklyn Brawler won a 20-man battle royal to earn a world title shot during the November 15th MSG event; other participants included: Los Boricuas, DOA, the Truth Commission, Brian Christopher, Scott Taylor, the Headbangers, and the New Blackjacks, among others

Ah, the Brawler's greatest moment.

Thanks for posting these things everyday, its a fun look back at some great old cards.

[JHawk]

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 22, 1980
The Hangman defeated Dominic DeNucci at 10:15
Rick Martel defeated Rick McGraw at 6:47 (Martel's MSG debut)
Les Thornton defeated Jose Estrada at 7:41
Pat Patterson defeated Johnny Rodz at 8:30
Pedro Morales defeated Afa at 3:34
Tony Atlas defeated Sika at 5:32
WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Rene Goulet at 1:04
Larry Zbyzsko defeated Tony Garea via disqualification at 13:34 when Garea failed to release an abdominal stretch after Zbyzsko reached the ropes
Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan at 12:25; Gorilla Monsoon was the guest referee for the bout
WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated NWA World Champion Harley Race via disqualification at 35:14

Has anybody ever found a halfway decent copy of this card that includes the Backlund-Race match? I wanted to use that match for a today in Wrestling History column, but the only version of this show I've ever seen on tape doesn't have it.

[Papacita]

In Your House "Mindgames" - Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - September 22, 1996
Jake Roberts defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Farooq defeated Marc Mero
Psycho Sid defeated Vader
Free For All:
Savio Vega defeated Marty Jannetty (w/ Leif Cassidy)
Pay-per-view bouts:
Savio Vega defeated Justin Bradshaw in a Caribbean strap match at 7:07; during the match, the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer, who were sitting ringside, were thrown out of the arena after Sandman spat beer in Savio's face
Jose Lothario pinned Jim Cornette with a punch at the 57 second mark
Owen Hart & the British Bulldog defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns (w/ Sunny) to win the titles when Bulldog pinned Bart Gunn with the powerslam at 10:53 after Bart collided with Billy on the apron; after the match, Sunny fired the Gunns
Mark Henry defeated Jerry Lawler via submission with a bear hug at 5:10
The Undertaker pinned Goldust at 10:22 with the tombstone in a Final Curtain match
WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Mankind via disqualification at 26:20 when Vader interfered; after the match, the Undertaker made the save for Michaels after the champion was knocked out by Paul Bearer's urn

Since I'm required by federal law to point this out everytime it's posted...

I WAS THERE!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing more to see here, people. Move along.

[cawthon777]

Has anybody ever found a halfway decent copy of this card that includes the Backlund-Race match? I wanted to use that match for a today in Wrestling History column, but the only version of this show I've ever seen on tape doesn't have it.

I don't believe the match was televised on the MSG Network with the rest of the card; I think perhaps the Hogan / Andre bout from Shea Stadium the previous month was aired instead.

[Guest_The Old Me_*]

In Your House "Mindgames" - Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - September 22, 1996
Jake Roberts defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Farooq defeated Marc Mero
Psycho Sid defeated Vader
Free For All:
Savio Vega defeated Marty Jannetty (w/ Leif Cassidy)
Pay-per-view bouts:
Savio Vega defeated Justin Bradshaw in a Caribbean strap match at 7:07; during the match, the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer, who were sitting ringside, were thrown out of the arena after Sandman spat beer in Savio's face
Jose Lothario pinned Jim Cornette with a punch at the 57 second mark
Owen Hart & the British Bulldog defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns (w/ Sunny) to win the titles when Bulldog pinned Bart Gunn with the powerslam at 10:53 after Bart collided with Billy on the apron; after the match, Sunny fired the Gunns
Mark Henry defeated Jerry Lawler via submission with a bear hug at 5:10
The Undertaker pinned Goldust at 10:22 with the tombstone in a Final Curtain match
WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Mankind via disqualification at 26:20 when Vader interfered; after the match, the Undertaker made the save for Michaels after the champion was knocked out by Paul Bearer's urn

Since I'm required by federal law to point this out everytime it's posted...

I WAS THERE!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing more to see here, people. Move along.

I was there the night after, in Hershey,when Fake Razor and Diesel were unveiled.