This Day in Wrestling History (Sept. 22)

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- These are the known WWE (or cards featuring then-WWE talent), WCW, and ECW events which have taken place on this day. Please let me know if you catch anything that needs to be added or corrected.

 

The History of WWE

 

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

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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

 

This aired on WWE 24/7 several months ago. Really fun match.

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It's funny, when I just think of this day, it will forever be the day Austin stunned McMahon at MSG.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

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

 

I remember PWI covering this. I couldn't wrap my head around it then, and I still can't. Did the Brawler/Michaels match air?

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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

 

I remember PWI covering this. I couldn't wrap my head around it then, and I still can't. Did the Brawler/Michaels match air?

 

Never aired but did take place at the November card.

 

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - November 15, 1997 (15,479; 12,525 paid)

Prior to Bret Hart's leaving the WWF, the main event was scheduled to be a title defense for Hart pitting him against the Undertaker, Steve Austin, and Shawn Michaels in a four-way match

Billy Gunn & the Road Dogg defeated the Headbangers when Road Dogg pinned Mosh after Gunn came off the top behind the referee's back

Farooq pinned Ahmed Johnson in a streetfight after Kama interfered as D-Lo Brown distracted the referee

Crush & Chainz defeated D-Lo Brown & Kama when Crush pinned D-Lo with a belly to belly suplex

WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at the 15 minute mark with the superkick after interference from Chyna and distraction from Triple H

WWF Tag Team Champions Legion of Doom defeated Savio Vega & Miguel Perez Jr. when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Miguel following the Doomsday Device

Kane pinned Vader with a chokeslam

Max Mini, Nova, & Mosaic defeated Torito, Piratita Morgan, & Tarantula when Max Mini scored the pin

Dude Love (w/ George Steele) pinned Jim Neidhart at around the 4-minute mark in a No DQ match with the double arm DDT after Steele punched a blinded Neidhart fron the ring apron

Ken Shamrock defeated Rocky Maivia via submission with the ankle lock after fending off Kama and D-Lo Brown

The Undertaker & Steve Austin defeated WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels & Hunter Hearst Helmsley when Taker pinned Michaels with the chokeslam and tombstone

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WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at the 15 minute mark with the superkick after interference from Chyna and distraction from Triple H

 

Hearing that always makes me smile.

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A 15 min heavyweight title match w/ the Brooklyn Brawler??? WOW!!!!!!

[TheFranchise 0]

I think this was a testimonial of sorts, a 'thankyou' to the Brawler, hence the distraction AND interference, IN MSG.