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I didn't yet have the Internet at the time of the Montreal Incident so the entire thing took me by surprise. Instead of Bret FINALLY getting the last laugh on Shawn and DX, I tune in to Nitro (which aired at 4pm in Alaska; Raw aired at 8pm) to see the nWo with Canadian flags and Mean Gene talking about Bret hitting a "WWF official" backstage the night before. Then on Raw, the WWF is on the defense - making it to sound like Bret was some sort of asshole primadonna. When I finally did get the Net two months later, I read up on everything I could - mostly relying on Slam! Wrestling. Check out some of their archived interviews (assuming they're still up) with Davey Boy (early 98), Bret (late November 97), and Owen (Feb 98) following Montreal. There is some kayfabe in there but it's pretty informative if you want their opinions on the matter. Davey does mention the contract situation.

Undertaker was Ahmed's partner and was pinned after receiving the Pearl River Plunge. The announcers made it out to sound like Ahmed didn't turn heel for the hell of it - he did so to wake Taker up (Taker was giving into Paul Bearer's demands on a weekly basis at this point so that Paul wouldn't tell the people about Kane). So Ahmed wasn't really a heel ... but he was with the Nation and was acting heel ... then he was supposed to get the title shot - which would have resolved all this, I'm assuming - but was injured and replaced by Vader.

RVD vs. Shawn during Shawn's brief title run in 02 was pretty decent but I don't know how the same match would come across now. Shawn vs. Flair might be doable if they go with the Foley / Rock vs. Orton / Batista tag match.

Why is it being called a battle royal at all if pinfalls count? Just call it an elimination match. One of WCW's last solid matches was the cruiserweight elimination match from SuperBrawl Revenge, which Shane Helms won. Hopefully the WWE can put on something similar if not better.

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January 27 WWWF @ Camden, NJ - January 27, 1964 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Killer Kowalski WWWF @ Cumberland, MD - January 27, 1965 Gene Kiniski defeated Don McClarty WWWF @ Youngstown, OH - January 27, 1967 Included WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino WWWF @ New Castle, PA - January 27, 1968 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Batman defeated Hans Mortier & Baron Mikel Scicluna WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 27, 1969 Haystacks Calhoun vs. the Sheik; a small riot took place as Sheik made his way backstage after the bout, causing an old woman in attendance to be trampled on; as a result, the Sheik was banned from MSG Killer Kowalski & Gorilla Monsoon defeated WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Victor Rivera WWWF @ Hammonton, NJ - January 27, 1971 WWWF World Champion Ivan Koloff & the Black Demon defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Manuel Soto via count-out WWWF @ Waterville - January 27, 1972 Stan Stasiak defeated Arnold Skaaland Gorilla Monsoon defeated Jimmy Valiant Prof. Toru Tanaka fought Rene Goulet to a draw Chief Jay Strongbow fought Freddie Blassie to a draw Victor Rivera & Manuel Soto defeated the Rugged Russians WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Arena - January 27, 1972 WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales, Gorilla Monsoon, & Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Buddy Wolfe, Moondog Mayne, & King Curtis WWWF @ Queens, NY - Sunnyside Gardens - January 27, 1973 El Olympico defeated Bull Pometti via disqualification Manuel Soto fought Tony Garea to a 20-minute draw Chief Jay Strongbow pinned Buddy Wolfe (sub. for Prof. Toru Tanaka) Jan Sheridan defeated Dottie Downs WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned Mr. Fuji WWWF @ Springfield, MA - January 27, 1979 Tony Garea defeated Pierre the Lumberjack Larry Zbyszko defeated Pete Doherty Allan Coage defeated Joe Cagle Tony Altimore defeated Pete Doherty Dave Darrow defeated Fred Marzino Bruno Sammartino defeated Victor Rivera via count-out WWWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Peter Miavia Atlanta, GA - Omni - January 27, 1980 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Prof. Toru Tanaka WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL - Lee Civic Center - January 27, 1987 Wrestling Challenge taping: 2/8/87: Koko B. Ware pinned Jimmy Jack Funk with the Ghostbuster Jake Roberts defeated David Gold Demolition (w/ Johnny V) defeated SD Jones & Don Driggers Adrian Adonis defeated Mario Mancini Rick Martel & Tom Zenk defeated Steve Lombardi & Iron Mike Sharpe 2/16/87: Hillbilly Jim, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake, & Johnny V when Jacques pinned Johnny V WWF IC Champion Randy Savage defeated Jerry Allen King Harley Race defeated Moondog Spot Billy Jack Haynes defeated Tiger Chung Lee B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Gladiator & the Red Demon 2/23/87: Ricky Steamboat defeated Chic Donovan The Junkyard Dog defeated Barry O Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Salvatore Bellomo & David Stoudemire Butch Reed (w/ Slick) defeated George Steele via count-out when Steele chased Slick backstage; after the bout, Steele returned ringside with Koko B. Ware and the two attacked Reed WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - January 27, 1988 Wrestling Challenge taping: WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase 2/7/88: The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 1:57 when Hercules attacked Warrior with his steel chain following a tug-of-war in which Warrior snapped the chain; after the bout, Warrior chased Hercules backstage (The Ultimate Warrior 89) Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Jerry Gray & Rex King at 2:13 when Zhukov pinned Gray Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated Gino Carabello & Brian Costello at 3:12 when Roma pinned Carabello with a belly to belly suplex Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Brady Boone at 1:39 with the Rude Awakening Butch Reed (w/ Slick) pinned David Stoudemire at 2:56 with a clothesline off the top Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Omar Atlas & Rick Hunter at 2:35 following the Decapitation on Hunter 2/14/88: Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) pinned Ken Johnson at 2:40 with the tombstone The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Lanny Poffo & Eric Cooper at 2:48 when Tama pinned Cooper with a crossbody off the top Bad News Brown pinned David Stoudemire at 2:42 following the Ghetto Blaster Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Dusty Wolfe & Jose Estrada at 2:17 when Dynamite pinned Wolfe 2/21/88: Demolition (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 4:08 after Axe hit Jim Brunzell with Mr. Fuji's cane The Junkyard Dog pinned Steve Lombardi at 2:10 with the powerslam Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Phil Newkirk at 1:21 with the side suplex Jim Duggan pinned Terry Gibbs at 1:53 with the running clothesline The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) pinned Wellington Wilkens at 1:57 with the front suplex Ron Bass pinned Van Van Horne at 2:47 WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - January 27, 1990 (matinee) Tugboat pinned Conquistador #1 with a splash Jim Neidhart pinned the Honkytonk Man The Genius pinned Tito Santana after Mr. Perfect tripped Santana from the outside Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification after Mr. Fuji tripped Shawn Michaels; after the bout, Hulk Hogan made the save Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase; after the bout, Roberts hit the DDT on an interfering Virgil - who was barred from ringside for the match Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan with his feet on the ropes WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - January 27, 1990 Tugboat defeated Conquistador #1 with a splash Jim Neidhart pinned the Honkytonk Man after Honky collided with Jimmy Hart's megaphone The Genius defeated Tito Santana via count-out Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain when Mr. Fuji interfered Ted Dibiase pinned Jim Duggan while Virgil held Duggan's legs down from the outside Randy Savage pinned Jake Roberts with a roll up after Roberts became distracted by Ted Dibiase on the ring apron; after the bout, Roberts fought off both men and chased them backstage with Damien WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect WWF @ Omaha, NE - Civic Auditorium - January 27, 1991 (matinee) Jake Roberts defeated Rick Martel via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Paul Roma & Hercules when Bret Hart pinned Roma Kerry Von Erich pinned Ted Dibiase after Virgil interfered Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Demolition Greg Valentine pinned Koko B. Ware The Mountie pinned Tito Santana Randy Savage defeated the Ultimate Warrior in a steel cage match Jim Duggan defeated WWF World Champion Sgt. Slaughter via count-out when the champion left ringside WWF @ Rockford, IL - January 27, 1991 WWF @ Lubbock, TX - Municipal Coliseum - January 27, 1992 Television taping: Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification Rick Martel defeated Louie Spicolli Sgt. Slaughter & Jim Duggan defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Brian Elmore Ron & Don Harris defeated Khris Germany & Todd Overbow Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Louie Spicolli Tito Santana defeated Dusty Wolfe Crush defeated Barry Horowitz Ted Dibiase & IRS defeated Omar Atlas & Terry Daniels Papa Shango defeated Todd Overbow Shawn Michaels pinned Khris Germany Chris Walker defeated Barry Horowitz The British Bulldog defeated BA Dalton Chris Chavis pinned Barry Horowitz The Nasty Boys defeated Action Jackson & Jimmy Jones Sid Justice defeated Ed Robinson in a stretcher match Bret Hart pinned IRS Sgt. Slaughter & Jim Duggan defeated the Beverly Brothers The Natural Disasters defeated Sgt. Slauther & Jim Duggan via disqualification when Duggan attacked the Disasters with his 2X4 as Earthquake was about to hit Slaughter with Jimmy Hart's megaphone (Crunch Classics) Saturday Night's Main Event #30 - shown 2/8/92 on FOX: WWF IC Champion Roddy Piper pinned the Mountie (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 3:24 by using the challenger's own shock stick on him after the Mountie's attempt to use it failed since Piper was wearing a rubber vest on underneath his t-shirt; prematch stipulations stated Bret Hart would face the champion at WrestleMania VIII Hulk Hogan (w/ Brutus Beefcake) & Sid Justice defeated WWF World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Mr. Perfect) & the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) via disqualification at 11:09 when Flair pushed down the referee as Hogan was being double teamed, moments after Justice walked out on his partner; after the bout, Brutus Beefcake came into the ring and distracted the opposition long enough for Hogan to clear the ring Sgt. Slaughter & Jim Duggan defeated the Beverly Brothers (w/ the Genius) when Duggan pinned Blake at 2:37 with the running clothesline after Slaughter hit Blake with the Genius' scroll Randy Savage pinned Jake Roberts at 5:25 with the flying elbowsmash; after the bout, Savage hit a second elbow drop and prepared for a third before officials took Roberts backstage; the telecast ended with Miss Elizabeth coming to the ring and celebrating with Savage - however several weeks later during WWF Superstars it was revealed that Roberts prepared to hit Elizabeth with a steel chair as she stepped backstage only for the Undertaker to prevent the attack and hit Roberts with the chair Prime Time Wrestling: 2/17/92: Bret Hart defeated BA Dalton The Big Bossman defeated the Bezerker via count-out WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - January 27, 1995 WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns defeated Well Dunn Aldo Montoya defeated Kwang Mabel defeated IRS King Kong Bundy defeated Davey Boy Smith Razor Ramon defeated WWF IC Champion Jeff Jarrett via disqualification Bret Hart defeated Owen Hart via submission with the Sharpshooter WWF @ Scranton, PA - January 27, 1996 WWF @ Colorado Springs, CO - January 27, 1999 The Acolytes defeated DOA Al Snow defeated Goldust Bob Holly defeated Christian D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry defeated Val Venis & the Godfather Triple H defeated Kane via disqualification Steve Blackman defeated Dan Severn WWF IC Champion Ken Shamrock defeated Billy Gunn via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett defeated the Big Bossman & Test WWF World Champion Mankind defeated the Rock WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 27, 2001 Too Cool defeated the Goodfather & Bull Buchanon; Debra was the guest ring announcer for the bout WWF Women's Champion Ivory defeated Molly Holly after Steven Richards interfered WWF Hardcore Champion Raven pinned Steve Blackman with a DDT onto a steel chair Billy Gunn defeated Steven Richards WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy and the Acolytes in an elimination match; Bradshaw pinned Matt with the Clothesline from Hell as Matt came off the top; Bradshaw was pinned with the 3D WWF World Champion Kurt Angle pinned WWF IC Champion Chris Jericho with a low blow and the Olympic Slam Perry Saturn pinned K-Kwick with the DVD Hardcore Holly defeated Albert WWF European Champion Test pinned Christian with a boot to the face The Undertaker, Kane, Steve Austin, & the Rock defeated Triple H, Chris Benoit, Rikishi, & Haku when the Rock pinned Benoit with the Rock Bottom WWF @ Hershey, PA - January 27, 2002 WWF Cruiserweight Champion Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman Brock Lesnar defeated Raven WWF Women's Champion Trish Stratus defeated Jazz WWF IC Champion William Regal defeated Edge Steve Austin defeated Booker T Diamond Dallas Page defeated Lance Storm Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo defeated Albert & Scotty 2 Hotty Kurt Angle defeated Rikishi WWF World Champion Chris Jericho defeated Triple H via disqualification WWF @ Charlottesville, VA - January 27, 2002 Spike Dudley defeated Ron Waterman Justin Credible defeated Randy Orton Perry Saturn defeated Rico Constantino The Hurricane defeated Crash Holly Kane defeated the Big Show WWF Hardcore Champion the Undertaker defeated Rob Van Dam The Dudley Boyz defeated the Acolytes in a tables match Lita defeated Mighty Molly Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Christian & Test WWE (Smackdown!) @ Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center - January 27, 2003 Jamie Knoble defeated Spanky Bill DeMott defeated Chris Kanyon Nathan Jones defeated Matt Hardy; Hardy seemed to have suffered a legit injury during the bout WWE Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman pinned Nunzio with a modified powerbomb Rikishi defeated Chuck Palumbo WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Eddie & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin Torrie Wilson & Gail Kim defeated Nidia & Dawn Marie Rey Mysterio Jr. & Nova defeated John Cena & Red Dogg Chris Benoit defeated Albert via submission with the Crippler Crossface WWE Smackdown! World Champion Kurt Angle defeated Edge; after the match, Chris Benoit made the save against Team Angle WWE @ Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena - January 27, 2003 Johnny Stamboli pinned Chad Collyer with a powerslam Sean O'Haire pinned Michael Shane with the Razor's Edge Sunday Night Heat: Goldust pinned Steven Richards with the powerslam Rosey & Jamal defeated two jobbers when Jamal scored the pin with a Samoan Drop Christian pinned Maven with the Unprettier Spike Dudley pinned Rico with a roll up Raw: Booker T pinned Jeff Hardy with a modified sunset flip; following the bout, Booker fought off a frustrated Hardy after Hardy attacked Booker from behind D-Lo Brown (w/ Teddy Long) pinned the Hurricane with the Sky High WWE Women's Champion Victoria (w/ Steven Richards) pinned Trish Stratus on the floor in a Chicago Street Fight after Richards prevented the bulldog and the champion shoved Trish off the apron into the ring barrier; after the match, Jazz made her return to the WWE and further attacked Trish WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Storm & William Regal defeated the Dudley Boyz in a tables match after interference from Rosey, Jamal, Spike Dudley, and Rico and a double powerbomb on Bubba Ray from Rosey & Jamal through the table Matt Cappotelli fought John Hennigan to a no contest when Christopher Nowinski came ringside, threw Al Snow into the ringpost, and degraded both participants before Tommy Dreamer chased him away with a Singapore cane; afterwards, Dreamer attacked both men with the cane WWE Raw World Champion Triple H & Batista (w/ Ric Flair & Randy Orton) defeated Rob Van Dam & Kane when Batista pinned RVD with a powerbomb after Kane ran backstage after being unmasked; after the bout, Scott Steiner attempted to make the save but was beaten down and later attacked by Chris Jericho

Royal Rumble 04 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center - January 25, 2004 Sunday Night Heat: Victoria (w/ Steven Richards) pinned WWE Women’s Champion Molly Holly at 4:56 with the Widow’s Peak in a non-title match Pay-per-view bouts: WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Ric Flair & Batista defeated the Dudley Boyz in a tables match at 4:21 when Batista put D-Von through the table with a modified spinebuster after the challengers became distracted by an interfering Jonathan Coachman, who did guest commentary for the bout WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Jamie Knoble (w/ Nidia) at 3:13 with the 619 and springboard legdrop after the blind Nidia accidentally tripped the challenger from the apron Eddie Guerrero pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. (w/ Chavo Guerrero Sr.) with the frog splash at 8:04; after the bout, Eddie hit an interfering Chavo Sr. and tied him to the ring ropes using his neck tie; moments thereafter, Eddie continued his assault on Chavo Jr., busting him open as Chavo Sr. watched on, unable to help WWE Smackdown! World Champion Brock Lesnar pinned Hardcore Holly with the F5 at 6:30; prior to the bout officially beginning, the two battled around ringside Shawn Michaels fought WWE Raw World Champion Shawn Michaels to a draw in a Last Man Standing Match at 22:45 when both men failed to meet the referee’s standing ten count after the challenger hit the superkick on Triple H; after the bout, both men were attended to by EMTs; Ric Flair and Batista came to the ring to help in taking the champion backstage on a stretcher while Michaels refused to take the stretcher and walked backstage under his own power Chris Benoit won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating the Big Show at 1:01:34; due to prematch stipulations, Benoit earned a world title shot at WrestleMania XX Order of entry: Chris Benoit (0:00), WWE IC Champion Randy Orton (0:00), Mark Henry (1:51), Tajiri (3:12), Bradshaw (4:47), Rhyno (6:24), Matt Hardy (8:06), Scott Steiner (9:49), Matt Morgan (11:30), the Hurricane (13:10), Booker T (15:06), Kane (16:56), Spike Dudley (never entered the ring after sustaining a chokeslam on the ramp by Kane following his own elimination), Rikishi (20:23), Rene Dupree (22:01), Albert (23:20), Shelton Benjamin (25:01), Ernest Miller (26:47), Kurt Angle (28:30), Rico (30:04), Mick Foley (sub. for Test who was knocked out backstage) (33:03), Christian (34:57), Nunzio (45:21; hid at ringside until being thrown into the ring by Cena), WWE US Champion the Big Show (38:54), Chris Jericho (40:09), Charlie Haas (41:40), Billy Gunn (43:14), John Cena (45:22), Rob Van Dam (46:32), Bill Goldberg (48:06) Order of elimination: Bradshaw by Benoit (5:25), Tajiri by Henry after Henry, who was attempting to eliminate Tajiri, sustained the Gore from Rhyno (6:53), Henry by Benoit via a blow to the back (7:02), the Hurricane by Morgan via a torpedo throw out of the ring (13:31), Steiner by Booker via a backdrop (approximately 16:40), Kane by Booker after Kane became distracted by the Undertaker’s gong (18:26), Rhyno by Benoit via a backdrop (20:25), Hardy by Dupree via a dropkick as Hardy stood on the apron (22:24), Dupree by Rikishi via a superkick (22:33), Morgan by Benoit after Morgan was crotched on the top rope (23:44), Rikishi by Orton (24:11), Booker by Orton after Booker sustained a blow to the back of the head by Albert (24:16), Albert by Benoit (25:04), Benjamin by Orton after Orton avoided the superkick, with Benjamin crotching himself across the top rope (25:39), Miller by Orton while Benoit threw out Lamont (27:43), Rico by Orton via a fireman’s carry and dropping him backwards to the floor (31:08), Orton and Foley via a Foley clothesline to the floor; the two battled around ringside and up the ramp until Orton was able to escape; Foley applied the Mandible Claw on Nunzio on the ramp upon Nunzio’s intro (33:45), Christian by Jericho via a backdrop as Jericho stood on the ring apron (42:35), Haas by Goldberg as Goldberg was caught in a sleeper by Nunzio (48:33), Gunn by Goldberg via a clothesline (48:56), Nunzio by Goldberg via a gorilla press slam (49:09), Goldberg by Angle via Goldberg becoming distracted by Brock Lesnar at ringside after Lesnar interfered and hit the F5 on him (50:14), Cena by Show (52:58), RVD by Show after blocking a monkey flip out of the corner (53:16), Jericho by Show via chokeslam to the floor (55:07), Angle by Show by flipping over the top rope and sending Angle to the floor while he was caught in the ankle lock (57:35), Show by Benoit with a headlock, as he stood on the apron, and pulling Show over the top as he himself slid back into the ring under the bottom rope Times (taken from when they entered the ring): Benoit – 61:34 Orton – 33:45 Angle – 29:05 Show – 22:40 Jericho – 14:58 Hardy – 14:18 Rhyno – 14:01 Morgan – 12:14 Booker – 9:10 Cena – 7:36 Christian – 7:22 Haas – 6:53 Steiner – 6:51 RVD – 6:44 Gunn – 5:43 Henry – 5:09 Rikishi – 3:48 Nunzio – 3:48 Tajiri – 3:41 Goldberg – 2:08 Albert – 1:44 Kane – 1:30 Rico – 1:04 Miller – 0:56 Bradshaw – 0:38 Shelton – 0:38 Foley – 0:42 Dupree – 0:32 Hurricane – 0:21 Spike – NA In case anyone was wondering about how Benoit's time holds up compared to Flair and Backlund before him, and I know I was, Benoit narrowly edges out Backlund's record of 1:01:11 to become the new all-time record holder. Having a copy of the 93 edition, I checked the Backlund time myself following the PPV just to make sure.

I'm betting that came from RSPW. Tenryu did work a few matches at the January TV tapings immediately following the Royal Rumble but that was it. I guess maybe there were plans that fell through. And Lawler was a nobody in the WWF at that point in time. Not being familiar with USWA back then, I saw him as simply a color guy until the feud with Bret - even then, I thought Bret would destroy him within 5 minutes.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

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January 25 Happy 41st birthday to the WW(W)F(E) WWWF @ New Haven, CT – January 25, 1963 WWWF World Champion Buddy Rogers defeated Bobo Brazil; this bout took place the day after Rogers’ loss of the NWA title and was the date in which Vince McMahon Sr. announced the creation of the WWWF; Rogers was announced as world champion prior to the bout WWWF @ Buffalo, NY - January 25, 1963 Bruno Sammartino & Ilio DiPaulo defeated Bulldog Brower & Hans Schmidt WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 25, 1965 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Bill Watts defeated Gene Kiniski & Waldo Von Erich via disqualification WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA – January 25, 1967 Television taping: WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Smasher Sloan WWWF @ Washington DC - January 25, 1968 Television taping: Hans Mortier fought Earl Maynard to a draw Bull Ramos defeated Angelo Savoldi WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Dominic DeNucci defeated Guillotine Gordon & Baron Mikel Scicluna Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Smasher Sloan Victor Rivera defeated Arnold Skaaland WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Earl Maynard defeated Hans Mortier & Baron Mikel Scicluna WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA - January 25, 1969 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated the Sheik in a steel cage match WWWF @ Salem - January 25, 1972 Jimmy Valiant defeated Arnold Skaaland Victor Rivera defeated Stan Stasiak Freddie Blassie defeated Manuel Soto Prof. Toru Tanaka fought Chief Jay Strongbow to a draw Rene Goulet & Gorilla Monsoon defeated the Rugged Russians via disqualification Indianapolis, IN - January 25, 1974 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Dick the Bruiser defeated Jimmy & Johnny Valiant via disqualification WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA - January 25, 1975 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Bobby Duncum in a Texas Death Match WWWF @ Portland, ME - January 25, 1977 Tor Kamata defeated SD Jones The Executioners defeated Manuel Soto & Pete Sanchez Larry Zbyzsko defeated Doug Gilbert Ken Patera defeated Gorilla Monsoon Stan Stasiak defeated Chief Jay Strongbow The SuperBowl of Wrestling - Miami, FL - Orange Bowl - January 25, 1978 Rocky Johnson defeated Karl Kox via disqualification Ivan Putski defeated Ox Baker Joyce Grable won an 8-woman battle royal Chavo Guerrero defeated Tank Patton Bobby Duncum defated Don Serrano Keith Franks defeated John Ruffan Mike Graham & Steve Kerin defeated U.S. Tag Team Champions the Valiants to win the titles Pedro Morales defeated Lars Anderson Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Ivan Koloff & Mr. Saito Dusty Rhodes defeated Ken Patera WWWF World Champion Superstar Billy Graham fought NWA World Champion Harley Race to a draw in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; after trading falls via a sleeper hold, the final fall went to a time limit draw WWF @ Calgary, Alberta - Saddledome - January 25, 1985 George Wells defeated Rene Goulet Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw Jesse Ventura defeated Ben Basarab Tony Atlas defeated the Spoiler via disqualification Bret Hart defeated Alexi Smirnoff Andre the Giant & Blackjack Mulligan defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - Dunn Sports Arena - January 25, 1986 Included Jesse Ventura, King Tonga, B. Brian Blair, Hillbilly Jim, & WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - January 25, 1986 Danny Spivey vs. Steve Lombardi Jim Brunzell vs. Barry O The Junkyard Dog vs. Moondog Spot Ivan Putski vs. Terry Funk Cpl. Kirchner & George Steele vs. the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Paul Orndorff vs. Bob Orton Jr. WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 25, 1988 Televised on the MSG Network: Scott Casey pinned Jose Estrada Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis with a small package Butch Reed pinned the Junkyard Dog with a roll up after Slick distracted JYD The One Man Gang pinned Don Muraco after Butch Reed interfered and hit Muraco with Slick's cane as the referee was busy breaking up a confrontation between Superstar Billy Graham and Slick Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz when Powers pinned Lombardi Omar Atlas pinned Dusty Wolfe WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil (w/ Andre the Giant) when Bigelow pinned Virgil with a splash after Hogan hit the legdrop; after the bout, Hogan and Bigelow cleared the ring before the champion taunted Andre with the world title belt; Andre had to be held back by Dibiase and Virgil during the confrontation (Hulkamania 3) Jim Duggan pinned King Harley Race at 10:50 by reversing a crossbody off the top ('Hacksaw' Jim Duggan) Ron Bass pinned Hillbilly Jim The Islanders defeated the British Bulldogs via disqualification when the Bulldogs used a leash on their opponents that was originally brought to the ring by Bobby Heenan WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - January 25, 1989 Wrestling Challenge taping: Jim Neidhart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double disqualification when both Bret Hart and Greg Valentine interfered Brutus Beefcake fought Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) to a double count-out; after the bout, Beefcake cut Frenchy Martin's hair Bad News Brown defeated Koko B. Ware WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - January 25, 1990 Earthquake defeated the Red Rooster in less than 5 minutes Koko B. Ware defeated Black Bart Jimmy Snuka defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification after Valentine hit the referee WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo Ron Garvin defeated the Brooklyn Brawler via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Demolition via count-out Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude in a steel cage match WWF @ Hamilton, Ontario - Copps Coliseum - January 25, 1991 Haku defeated Shane Douglas The Nasty Boys defeated the Bushwhackers The Big Bossman defeated the Barbarian Jake Roberts defeated Rick Martel via disqualification Sam Houston defeated the Brooklyn Brawler The Legion of Doom defeated the Orient Express & Mr. Fuji in a handicap match The Undertaker defeated Tugboat Roddy Piper defeated WWF IC Champion Mr. Perfect via count-out WWF @ Valpariso, IN - January 25, 1991 WWF @ Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center - January 25, 1992 (matinee) Chris Walker defeated Hercules Davey Boy Smith defeated the Bezerker Skinner defeated Frankie DeFalco Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Beverly Brothers Repo Man pinned Virgil Tito Santana fought Ted Dibiase to a 20-minute time-limit draw The Undertaker defeated Sid Justice via disqualification WWF IC Champion Roddy Piper defeated WWF World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification WWF @ Chicago, IL - Rosemont Horizon - January 25, 1992 Chris Walker defeated Hercules Greg Valentine pinned Skinner Tito Santana fought Ted Dibiase to a 20-minute time-limit draw Davey Boy Smith defeated the Bezerker Repo Man pinned Virgil Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Beverly Brothers when Neidhart pinned Blake The Undertaker defeated Sid Justice via disqualification when Mr. Perfect interfered WWF IC Champion Roddy Piper defeated WWF World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification when the Undertaker, Paul Bearer, and Mr. Perfect interfered WWF @ San Jose, CA - San Jose State Event Center - January 25, 1993 WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS defeated the Bushwhackers Genichiro Tenryu defeated the Brooklyn Brawler Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Earthquake with the Bonzai Drop (Invasion of the Bodyslammers) WWF World Champion Bret Hart pinned Bam Bam Bigelow WWF Superstars taping: 2/13/93: Tatanka pinned WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels with the fall away slam in a non-title match Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Alan Burke & Larry Sampson Lex Luger defeated Larry Ludden Crush defeated the White Shadow Giant Gonzalez defeated Louie Spicolli, Scott Bazo, & Dan Farren in a handicap match 2/20/93: Razor Ramon defeated Buddy Wayne Mr. Perfect defeated Bobby Young Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Earthquake via count-out after Earthquake hit the steel ring post during an attempted splash in the corner and fell over the top Kamala defeated Mike Starr The Undertaker defeated Raven Clark 2/27/93: Yokozuna defeated Brian West The Nasty Boys defeated Mark Ming & Jim Gorman The Big Bossman defeated Doink the Clown via disqualification after Doink sprayed Bossman in the eyes, temporarily blinding him Lex Luger defeated Jim Powers WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL - January 25, 1995 Wrestling Challenge taping: Mantaur defeated Geza Kalman Jr. Davey Boy Smith defeated Timothy Well Bob Backlund defeated Davey Boy Smith via disqualification Hakushi defeated Bob Holly Bret Hart & Davey Boy Smith defeated Owen Hart & Bob Backlund WWF IC Champion Jeff Jarrett defeated Adam Bomb WWF World Champion Diesel defeated King Kong Bundy WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - January 25, 1996 Steve Austin defeated Henry Godwinn with the Million $ Dream Duke Drose, Fatu, & Bob Holy defeated Bob Backlund, Dr. Isaac Yankem DDS, & Tatanka when Backlund was pinned Owen Hart pinned Hakushi with the enzuiguri Ahmed Johnson pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Pearl River Plunge WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Diesel in a steel cage match by escaping over the top before Diesel could leave through the door WWF Tag Team Champions Smoking Gunns defeated Skip & Zip when Bart Gunn pinned Zip with a roll up Savio Vega defeated WWF IC Champion Goldust via count-out when the champion left ringside Shawn Michaels pinned Hunter Hearst Helmsley with the superkick The Undertaker pinned Yokozuna WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 25, 1997 (matinee) Rocky Miavia defeated Salvatore Sincere Farooq & Crush defeated Ahmed Johnson & Savio Vega when Vega turned on Ahmed Steve Austin defeated Goldust Henry & Phinneas Godwinn defeated Bob Holly & WWF Tag Team Champion Owen Hart WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Jake Roberts Bret Hart defeated Vader via disqualification Psycho Sid defeated the Undertaker via count-out WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Mankind WWF @ New York City, NY - Webster Hall - January 25, 1997 Shotgun Saturday Night: Bret Hart defeated Mankind via disqualification Savio Vega defeated Rocky Miavia Jake Roberts defeated Salvatore Sincere Crush defeated Psycho Sid via disqualification WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - CoreStates Center - January 25, 1998 The Headbangers defeated Los Boriquas WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku pinned Brian Christopher NWA North American Champion Jeff Jarrett defeated Skull The Legion of Doom defeated Henry & Phinneas Godwinn in a country whipping match Chainz defeated TAFKA Goldust Tarantula, El Torito, & Battalion defeated Max Mini, Nova, & Mosaic Ken Shamrock & Owen Hart defeated Farooq & D-Lo Brown Marc Mero pinned Tom Brandi Kane pinned 8-Ball Steve Austin, Terry Funk, & Cactus Jack defeated WWF IC Champion the Rock, WWF Tag Team Champions the Road Dogg & Billy Gunn WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - America West Arena - January 25, 1999 Raw is War: Billy Gunn (w/ Triple H) pinned Goldust; the Blue Meanie came ringside during the match to steal back Head Droz defeated George Steele; the Oddities made the save after the match Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett defeated WWF Tag Team Champions - WWF IC Champion Ken Shamrock & the Big Bossman after the Blue Blazer interfered and hit Shamrock over the head with a guitar Test pinned Val Venis after Ken Shamrock interfered and hit Val with a chair; Billy Gunn made the save until Val attacked him, thinking it was him that used the chair Al Snow & WWF Hardcore Champion the Road Dogg defeated Edge & Gangrel in a hardcore match after Snow used Head as a weapon; the Ministry attacked both Snow and Road Dogg after the match WWF World Champion the Rock defeated Triple H (w/ Chyna) in an I Quit match at 9:09 when the challenger agreed to lose the match if the Corporation didn't harm Chyna; after the match, Chyna turned on Triple H to join the Corporation (Best of Raw Vol. 2 DVD) WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - January 25, 2000 Sunday Night Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Albert via disqualification after Albert tossed the referee from the ring and hit Bossman with his own nightstick The Acolytes defeated the Headbangers when Farooq pinned Mosh with a spinebuster Kurt Angle pinned Mideon with the Angle Slam Smackdown!: Al Snow defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Billy Gunn via disqualification after Gunn hit Snow with Steve Blackman's kendo stick; due to prematch stipulations, Snow and Blackman earned a tag team title shot against the New Age Outlaws Edge & Christian defeated the Dudley Boyz when Edge pinned D-Von with the spear; after the bout, the Dudleyz put both of their opponents through tables, leaving Edge bleeding from the mouth Viscera pinned Hardcore Holly with a Samoan Drop; after the bout, Crash and Hardcore attacked Viscera Kane (w/ Tori) fought the Big Show to a no contest when DX interfered; after the bout, Kane was tied in the ringropes and witnessed Tori revealing that she was now with X-Pac Too Cool fought the Godfather & D-Lo Brown to a no contest when all four men decided they would rather dance with the hoes; after the bout, Mark Henry and Mae Young came to the ring and Mark announced that Mae was pregnant WWF Hardcore Champion Test pinned Gangrel (w/ Luna) with the flying elbowdrop backstage Tazz defeated Rodney & Pete Gas in a handicap match after applying the Tazzmission on Pete Gas; after the bout, Kurt Angle attacked Tazz and locked him in a chokehold WWF IC Champion Chris Jericho (w/ Chyna) defeated Crash Holly (w/ Hardcore Holly) via submission with the Walls of Jericho The Rock fought Rikishi to a no contest when the referee was knocked out and the Big Show and Triple H attacked both men; after the bout, Too Cool attempted to make the save but were beaten down as well WWE (Smackdown!) @ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Place - January 25, 2003 Jamie Knoble pinned the Roughrider (Spanky under a mask) with the Tiger Driver Bill DeMott defeated Chris Kanyon with a sit-down powerbomb Rikishi defeated Chuck Palumbo in a Kiss My Ass match WWE Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman pinned Nunzio with a sit-down powerbomb Nathan Jones pinned Matt Hardy with a boot to the face Torrie Wilson & Gail Kim defeated Dawn Marie & Nidia when Torrie pinned Nidia with a swinging neckbreaker WWE Smackdown! Tag Team champions Eddie & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas when Eddie pinned Haas with the frog splash after a belt shot Rey Mysterio Jr. & Nova defeated John Cena & Red Dogg when Mysterio pinned Dogg with a springboard legdrop Chris Benoit defeated Albert via submission with the Crippler Crossface after countering the Baldo Bomb WWE Smackdown! World Champion Kurt Angle pinned Edge with the Olympic Slam after interference from Team Angle; after the match, Chris Benoit made the save

Davey Boy won a 40-man at the Hamilton taping a few weeks after Cincinatti by throwing out the Beverlys. That's the match featured on Rampage 92.

Slaughter beat him every time on the house show circuit.

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January 24 WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 24, 1966 Angelo Savoldi fought Pete Sanchez to a 20-minute draw Antonio Pugliese defeated Smasher Stone at 14:56 Tarzan Tyler defeated Miguel Perez at 13:38 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification at 25:47 Curtis Iaukea defeated Magnificent Maurice at 4:23 The Beast defeated Chief Big Heart at 5:41 Bobo Brazil & Johnny Valentine defeated U.S. Tag Team Champions Dan & Bill Miller via referee's decision after the match was stopped due to the curfew WWWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - January 24, 1969 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Killer Kowalski via count-out WWWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - January 24, 1970 Ernie Ladd & Waldo Von Erich defeated WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Gorilla Monsoon WWWF @ Washington DC - January 24, 1972 Manuel Soto defeated Al Nelson Donna Christianello defeated Debbie Johnson Toni Rose defeated Jan Sheridan White Venus defeated Vicki Williams Sandy Parker defeated Paula Kaye The Fabulous Moolah defeated Sue Green Victor Rivera defeated Jimmy Valiant Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Bobo Brazil defeated Freddie Blassie via count-out WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales defeated Stan Stasiak via disqualification WWWF @ White Plains, NY – Westchester Civic Center – January 24, 1973 Manuel Soto defeated Chuck O’Connor El Olympico fought Mr. Fuji to a draw Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Sonny King The Fabulous Moolah & Dottie Downs defeated Vicki Williams & Jan Sheridan WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales defeated Buddy Wolfe WWWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - January 24, 1976 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Ivan Koloff to a draw WWWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - January 24, 1977 Chief Jay Strongbow, Billy Whitewolf, & Larry Zbyzsko vs. Nikolai Volkoff & the Executioners WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Bruiser Brody in a steel cage match Also included: Stan Stasiak, Tor Kamata, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Doug Gilbert, SD Jones, and Pete Sanchez WWF @ St. Louis, MO - January 24, 1985 Tony Garea defeated Steve Lombardi Swede Hanson defeated Terry Gibbs Don Muraco defeated SD Jones Mr. Wrestling II defeated Jerry Valiant Ivan Putski defeated Moondog Rex Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jimmy Snuka & the Junkyard Dog Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out Paul Orndorff defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via disqualification WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta - Northlands Coliseum - January 24, 1985 Jesse Ventura defeated Rick McGraw Jim Neidhart defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Tony Atlas defeated the Spoiler via disqualification George Wells defeated Alexi Smirnoff Andre the Giant & Blackjack Mulligan fought Big John Studd & Ken Patera to a draw WWF @ Kansas City, MO - January 24, 1986 Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Paul Orndorff & Hillbilly Jim via count-out WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - January 24, 1987 Brad Rheingans pinned Barry Horowitz Mike Rotunda pinned Iron Mike Sharpe Blackjack Mulligan pinned Nikolai Volkoff Hercules pinned Koko B. Ware the Honkytonk Man defeated George Steele via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Davey Boy Smith & Roddy Piper (sub. for the Dynamite Kid) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when Piper pinned Bret; Danny Davis was the original referee but was knocked out during the match WWF IC Champion Randy Savage defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification when Steamboat hit the referee WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - January 24, 1987 Jake Roberts fought Paul Orndorff to a double count-out Billy Jack Haynes defeated Dino Bravo Rick Martel & Tom Zenk defeated Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr. Ron Bass defeated Cpl. Kirchner Pedro Morales defeated Nick Kiniski WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Kamala via disqualification WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia - Forum - January 24, 1988 WWF Women's Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Rockin' Robin Koko B. Ware defeated Sika Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Conquistadors Demolition Ax defeated Buddy Lane Demolition Smash defeated Ken Patera Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man defeated Randy Savage via disqualification Royal Rumble '88 - Hamilton, Ontario - Copps Coliseum - January 24, 1988 Shown live on the USA Network: Ricky Steamboat defeated Rick Rude via disqualification at 17:41 after Rude pulled the referee in front of him as Steamboat lept off the top; the bell did not ring until after Rude had his opponent hoisted into the backbreaker, thus causing the crowd to initially question who had won the match The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated WWF Women's Tag Team Champions Lelani Kai & Judy Martin (w/ Jimmy Hart) in a Best 2 out of 3 Falls match at 13:56 to win the titles; Lelani Kai socred the first fall at 6:11 with a move that started out as a powerbomb but turned into an over-the-head slam; the Jumping Bomb Angels won the second fall at 8:05 by reversing a powerbomb into a sunset flip; the challengers won the third fall with a double dropkick off the top rope (Best of the WWF Vol. 15, The Women of the WWF) Jim Duggan won a 20-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating the One Man Gang at 33:26 by pulling the top rope down as OMG attempted a charging clothesline; participants in order of entry: WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana, Bret Hart, Butch Reed, Jim Neidhart, Jake Roberts, King Harley Race, Jim Brunzell, Sam Houston, Danny Davis, Boris Zhukov, Don Muraco, Nikolai Volkoff, Jim Duggan, Ron Bass, B. Brian Blair, Hillbilly Jim, Dino Bravo, the Ultimate Warrior, the One Man Gang, & the Junkyard Dog; order of elimination: Reed by Roberts, Santana by the Hart Foundation, Zhuvko by Roberts & Brunzell, Race by Muraco, Brunzell by Volkoff, Neidhart by Hillbilly, Houston by Bass as he was on Bass' shoulders, Hart by Muraco, Blair by OMG, Roberts by OMG, Volkoff by Duggan, Hillbilly by OMG, Davis by Duggan via running clothesline, Warrior by Bravo & OMG, JYD by Bass, Bass by Muraco, Muraco by OMG via a clothesline, Bravo by OMG with a clothesline after Duggan avoided the move The Islanders defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at at around 15:28; Roma was counted-out at 7:53 after being tossed over the top by Tama and landing awkwardly, legitly injuring his knee; Roma & Powers left ringside during the commercial break so Roma could recieve medical attention and returned over 5 minutes later for an interview; Haku defeated Roma via submission with a half crab to win the second fall after Tama hit a top rope splash onto Roma's injured knee WWF @ Tucson, AZ - Convention Center - January 24, 1989 WWF Superstars: 2/11/89: The Honkytonk Man pinned Sam Houston The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukoff Tito Santana pinned Tim Patterson Big John Studd defeated the Black Knight & Jim Atkinson in a handicap match Brutus Beefcake defeated Sid Sharkey 2/18/89: Jake Roberts pinned Barry Horowitz Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard to a no contest when both teams began brawling around the ring prior to the bell Bad News Brown pinned an unknown Koko B. Ware pinned Ross Browner Jim Duggan pinned Darrell Peterson The Powers of Pain defeated Ricki Ataki & Frankie Valdez Dino Bravo pinned Mark Ming 2/25/89: Mr. Perfect defeated the Red Rooster after the Rooster became distracted by Bobby Heenan and the Brooklyn Brawler at ringside WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Dusty Wolfe Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Steve Stone & Ricki Ataki Ron Garvin defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tito Santana & Jim Powers in a handicap match by pinning Powers with an elbow drop Greg Valentine defeated Omar Atlas Hercules defeated Lou Fabiano WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI - Palace - January 24, 1990 Tugboat pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a splash The Powers of Pain defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty via disqualification when Marty Jannetty used Mr. Fuji's cane as a weapon The Genius pinned Tito Santana after Mr. Perfect interfered Randy Savage pinned Jake Roberts after using Sensational Sherri's purse as a weapon Jim Neidhart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out Ted Dibiase pinned Jim Duggan with a clothesline after interference from Virgil WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect despite interference from the Genius and Randy Savage WWF @ LaCrosse, WI - January 24, 1992 WWF World Champion Ric Flair defeated WWF IC Champion Roddy Piper via disqualification Royal Rumble '93 - Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena - January 24, 1993 Doink the Clown defeated Jim Powers via submission with the Stump Puller Pay-per-view bouts: Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Beverly Brothers at 10:45 when Scott scored the pin with the Frankensteiner WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Marty Jannetty at 14:20 with a superkick after Sensational Sherri accidentally hit the challenger in the face with her high heel; Sherri stood in a neutral corner until late in the match when she turned on Michaels; after the bout, Jannetty jumped the champion backstage as Michaels verbally assaulted Sherri Bam Bam Bigelow pinned the Big Bossman at 10:09 with the diving headbutt WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Razor Ramon with the Sharpshooter at 17:59 after reversing a knuckle lock into a roll up and then into the submission hold; Hart's parents, Stu & Helen, were featured at ringside during the contest Yokozuna won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Randy Savage at 1:06:42, thus earning a world title shot at WrestleMania IX; participants in order of entry: Ric Flair, Bob Backlund, Papa Shango, WWF Tag Team Champion Ted Dibiase, Brian Knobs, Virgil, Jerry Lawler, Max Moon, Tenryu, Mr. Perfect, Skinner, Koko B. Ware, Samu, the Bezerker, the Undertaker, Terry Taylor, Damien Demento, WWF Tag Team Champion IRS, Tatanka, Jerry Sags, Typhoon, Fatu, Earthquake, Carlos Colon, Tito Santana, Rick Martel, Yokozuna, Owen Hart, Repo Man, & Randy Savage WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - January 24, 1994 Owen Hart defeated Jim Powers Sparky Plugg defeated Bastion Booger Jeff Jarrett defeated Marty Jannetty WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels in a ladder match The Headshrinkers defeated Men on a Mission Crush defeated Randy Savage via count-out Lex Luger & Tatanka defeated WWF World Champion Yokozuna & Kwang WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL - January 24, 1995 WWF Superstars taping: Lex Luger defeated Tatanka Razor Ramon defeated WWF IC Champion Jeff Jarrett via disqualification Bret Hart defeated Owen Hart Davey Boy Smith defeated Bob Backlund 2/11/95: Tatanka defeated Gary Sabaugh The Heavenly Bodies defeated Raven Clark & Buck Quartermaine Shawn Michaels defeated Adam Bomb Man Mountain Rock defeated Bill Payne The New Headshrinkers defeated Well Dunn Bob Backlund defeated Lee Morgan Davey Boy Smith defeated Barry Horowitz 2/18/95: Hakushi defeated Buck Quartermaine WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns fought the New Headshrinkers to a double count-out Razor Ramon defated Bill Payne Kwang defeated Rick Santana 2/25/95: Davey Boy Smith won a battle royal by last eliminating one of the Blu Brothers despite interference from Shawn Michaels, who returned ringside late in the match after being eliminated; Michaels was the first to be eliminated after he jumped over the top rope to avoid all the other participants WWF IC Champion Jeff Jarrett defeated Ben Jordan Man Mountain Rock defeated Bob Kanyon Owen Hart defeated Gary Scott WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - January 24, 1996 Savio Vega defeated Mr. Bob Backlund Fatu defeated Isaac Yankem DDS Tatanka pinned Bob Holly WWF Tag Team Champions Smoking Gunns defeated Skip & Zip Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Duke Drose WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated WWF IC Champion Goldust with the Sharpshooter Ahmed Johnson defeated Jeff Jarrett Steve Austin defeated Hakushi The Undertaker & Diesel defeated Yokozuna & Owen Hart via count-out WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - January 24, 1997 Rocky Miavia pinned Crush WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Goldust after Mr. Hughes knocked the challenger's legs out from under him, with Helmsley falling on top for the win Henry & Phinneas Godwinn defeated Bob Holly (sub. for Davey Boy Smith) & WWF Tag Team Champion Owen Hart Farooq pinned Savio Vega with a spinebuster Psycho Sid defeated the Undertaker via count-out when the Undertaker began brawling with an interfering Vader all the way backstage after the 5 minute mark Steve Austin pinned Ahmed Johnson with the Stunner after Farooq and Crush interfered Bret Hart defeated Vader via submission with the Sharpshooter WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Mankind with the superkick WWF @ Allentown, PA - Stabler Arena - January 24, 1998 Royal Rumble '99 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond - January 24, 1999 Christian defeated Jeff Hardy Sunday Night Heat: Scorpio & Bob Holly defeated Too Much WWF World Champion Mankind defeated Mabel via disqualification Pay-per-view bouts: WWF Tag Team Champion the Big Bossman pinned WWF Hardcore Champion the Road Dogg 11:51 with the sidewalk slam in a non-title match WWF IC & Tag Team Champion Ken Shamrock defeated Billy Gunn at 14:22 with the ankle lock after the challenger missed a top rope move; Val Venis attacked the champion late in the contest while the referee was knocked out WWF European Champion X-Pac pinned Gangrel at 5:53 with the X-Factor WWF Women's Champion Sable defeated Luna at 4:42 in a strap match after outside interference from a 'fan' (later known as Tori) The Rock defeated WWF World Champion Mankind at 21:47 in an I Quit match to win the title following ten chair shots to the head while the champion was handcuffed; the champion never really submitted, however an audio clip from a promo earlier in the night is played over the PA with Mankind screaming "I quit! I quit! I quit!" Vince McMahon won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Steve Austin at 56:35 after the Rock came ringside to distract Austin; McMahon had put up $100,000 to anyone that was able to eliminate Austin from the match; participants in order of entry: Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, Golga, Droz, Edge, Gillberg, Steve Blackman, Dan Severn, Tiger Ali Singh, the Blue Meanie, Mabel, WWF Hardcore Champion the Road Dogg, Gangrel, Kurrgan, Al Snow, Goldust, the Godfather, Kane, WWF IC & Tag Team Champion Ken Shamrock, Billy Gunn, Test, WWF Tag Team Champion the Big Bossman, Triple H, Val Venis, WWF European Champion X-Pac, Mark Henry, Jeff Jarrett, D-Lo Brown, Owen Hart, & Chyna WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - First Union Center - January 24, 2000 Raw is War: Edge & Christian fought Steve Blackman & Al Snow to a no contest after Edge suffered an injury from a double team legdrop; after the bout, EMTs were called to the ring WWF IC Champion Chris Jericho pinned Hardcore Holly with the Lionsault after Chyna interfered and hit the Pedigree on the challenger onto a steel chair Viscera & Crash Holly defeated Too Cool when Viscera pinned Grandmaster Sexay with a legdrop moments after Grandmaster hit the Tennessee Jam on Crash, the illegal man Kane (w/ Tori) defeated X-Pac via disqualification after X-Pac used a chair Matt & Jeff Hardy (w/ Terri Runnels) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Billy Gunn & the Road Dogg via disqualification when the Dudley Boyz prevented the pinfall from being made after Jeff hit the Senton; after the bout, the Dudleyz hit the 3D on both Hardyz and Bubba Ray powerbombed Terri off the top through a table; Terri was later taken out of the ring on a stretcher The Acolytes defeated the Godfather & D-Lo Brown when Bradshaw pinned D-Lo with the Clothesline from Hell The Big Bossman defeated WWF Hardcore Champion Test in a non-title match via disqualification after Test used the Bossman's nightstick as a weapon The Rock & Rikishi defeated WWF World Champion Triple H (w/ Stephanie McMahon) & the Big Show via disqualification when the New Age Outlaws interfered; after the bout, Cactus Jack made the save with a 2x4

I could care less what the rumored line-up is for Mania - just by looking back in time two months and seeing we had joint winners for the SD! Title Shot battle royal would kill the idea of re-doing it at the Rumble.

And Hogan's NEVER wrong

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January 23 WWWF @ Prince Frederick, MD – January 23, 1965 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated the Golden Terror WWWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - January 23, 1970 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Killer Kowalski via disqualification WWWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - January 23, 1976 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Superstar Billy Graham to a double disqualification WWWF @ Steubenville, OH - January 23, 1977 Larry Zbyzsko defeated Joe Andrews Billy Whitewolf defeated Doug Gilbert Chief Jay Strongbow fought Tor Kamata to a double disqualification SD Jones fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw Darling Dagmar & Little Dove defeated Diamond Lil & Le Beouf WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 23, 1978 Dusty Rhodes defeated the Golden Terror Carlos Colon defeated Jack Evans at 1:51 Butcher Vachon fought SD Jones to a 20-minute draw Steve Kiern defeated Larry Sharpe at 4:58 Spiros Arion defeated Dominic DeNucci via count-out at 11:06 Ken Patera defeated Chief Jay Strongbow via count-out at 5:26 Bob Backlund, Peter Miavia, Tony Garea, & Larry Zbyszko defeated Prof. Toru Tanaka, Mr. Fuji, Stan Stasiak, & Baron Mikel Scicluna in an elimination match WWWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Jose Estrada at 11:31 WWWF World Champion Superstar Billy Graham defeated Mil Mascaras (w/ Bob Backlund) via disqualification at 13:19 when Backlund and the champion began brawling after Backlund twice prevented Graham from getting the pin with his feet on the ropes; Backlund was in the challenger's corner to counter the Wizard who was in the champion's corner WWF @ White Plains, NY - January 23, 1981 Don Serrano defeated Tony Altimore Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Dave Darrow Frank Savage defeated Fred Marzino The Moondogs defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea & Manuel Soto (sub. for Rick Martel) Hulk Hogan defeated SD Jones Sgt. Slaughter defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out WWF @ Freehold High School, NJ - January 23, 1981 Included Pat Patterson, Sgt. Slaughter, Stan Hansen, and Dominic DeNucci WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - January 23, 1982 Steve Travis vs. Johnny Rodz Princess Victoria vs. Wendi Richter WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales vs. Greg Valentine Jose Estrada vs. Mr. Saito WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Adrian Adonis (lumberjack match) Charlie Fulton vs. Rick McGraw Jesse Ventura vs. Tony Garea Ivan Putski vs. Mr. Fuji Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - January 23, 1983 Billy Red Lyons defeated Jerry Bryant at 13:52 Johnny Weaver defeated Tim Gerard at 10:21 The Destroyer & Bobby Bass defeated Rudy & Terry Kay at 22:46 Leo Burke fought Tony Parisi to a 20-minute draw Big John Studd defeated Tony Garea at 15:02 Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngbloow defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle via disqualification Jimmy Snuka defeated Ray Stevens at 8:56 WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 23, 1984 Televised on the MSG Network: The Invaders fought Mr. Fuji & Tiger Chung Lee to a 20-minute draw The Masked Superstar pinned Chief Jay Strongbow at 7:26 Sgt. Slaughter defeated Ivan Putski via count-out at 11:29 Paul Orndorff pinned Salvatore Bellomo WWF IC Champion Don Muraco fought Tito Santana to a double disqualification at 16:03 The Haiti Kid & Tiger Jackson (Dink the Clown) defeated Dana Carpenter & Pancho Boy in a Best 2 out of 3 falls bout; Jackson pinned Pancho to win the first fall; Haiti pinned Pancho to win the second and final fall Hulk Hogan pinned WWF World Champion the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) at 5:40 with the legdrop to win the title after powering out of the Camel Clutch (Hulkamania, Hulk Still Rules DVD, History of the WWF Heavyweight Championship) Jimmy Snuka pinned Rene Goulet at 3:54 Andre the Giant, WWF Tag Team Champions Rocky Johnson, & Tony Atlas defeated Afa, Sika, & Samula when Andre pinned Samula WWF @ Louisville, KY - January 23, 1985 Bob Orton Jr. defeated Mr. Wrestling II Jerry Valiant defeated Steve Lombardi Ivan Putski & Tony Garea defeated Moondog Rex & Swede Hanson The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Gibbs Don Muraco defeated SD Jones WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - January 23, 1985 Tony Atlas defeated Rene Goulet Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Dick Murdoch & Adrian Adonis Mr. X defeated Jim Powers Blackjack Mulligan defeated David Schultz The Iron Sheik defeated George Wells Jimmy Snuka defeated the Spoiler Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin WWF @ Chicago, IL - Rosemont Horizon - January 23, 1987 Mike Rotundo defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Brad Rheingans defeated Barry O Blackjack Mulligan defeated Nikolai Volkoff Tiger Chung Lee defeated Sivi Afi Hercules defeated Koko B. Ware The Honkytonk Man defeated George Steele WWF Tag Team Champions Davey Boy Smith & the Crusher (sub. for the Dynamite Kid) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when Crusher pinned Bret with a roundhouse punch WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Kamala in a No DQ match WWF @ San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace - January 23, 1987 Tito Santana defeated Butch Reed Pedro Morales fought Nick Kiniski to a draw Ron Bass defeated Cpl. Kirchner Billy Jack Haynes defeated Dino Bravo B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr. Jake Roberts fought Paul Orndorff to a draw Rick Martel & Tom Zenk defeated Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake Ricky Steamboat fought WWF IC Champion Randy Savage to a draw WWF @ Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Palace - January 23, 1989 Ron Garvin defeated Barry Horowitz Big John Studd defeated Akeem via count-out The Blue Blazer defeated Boris Zhukov WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated King Haku WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 23, 1989 Televised on the MSG Network: Prime Time Wrestling - 1/30/89: Tim Horner defeated Jose Estrada Prime Time Wrestling - 1/30/89: Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis Prime Time Wrestling - 2/6/89: Mr. Perfect defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out at 8:36 when Perfect came off the apron with a double axe handle as Beefcake was distracted by Ron Bass at ringside, who attempted to steal Beefcake's scissors (Best of the WWF Vol. 19) Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double disqualification Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty when Blanchard pinned Jannetty after Anderson swept Jannetty's foot out during an attempted suplex and held the laces of his boot down during the cover Prime Time Wrestling - 2/6/89: Rick Rude defeated Hillbilly Jim Hercules defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification Prime Time Wrestling - 2/6/89: Tito Santana defeated Ron Bass The Big Bossman defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL - Civic Center - January 23, 1990 Wrestling Challenge & Prime Time Wrestling taping: Paul Roma pinned Scott Hall (Hall's debut) Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase with a roll up as Dibiase was busy yelling at Virgil Roddy Piper pinned Pez Whatley with a back suplex Demolition Smash pinned Haku Rick Rude pinned Omar Atlas The Powers of Pain defeated George Skaaland & Scott Fulton Brutus Beefcake defeated Pete Sanchez Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man defeated Bill & Tony Mulkey Koko B. Ware defeated Jerry Lou Bret Hart (w/ Jim Neidhart) fought Shawn Michaels (w/ Marty Jannetty) to a double count-out as all four men began brawling on the floor Earthquake defeated Jim Evans WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Rico Fredrico & Jim Gorman Bad News Brown defeated Lee Peak Ted Dibiase defeated Jerry Monti Tito Santana defeated Black Bart Dusty Rhodes defeated Rick Martel via disqualification after Martel sprayed Rhodes with Arrogance WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Randy Savage via count-out Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Al Burke & Terry Bronson WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Demolition via disqualification when Smash used a chair as a weapon Jim Duggan defeated Karl Nelson Ron Garvin defeated Spike Jones Dino Bravo defeated Scotty Williams Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via disqualification when Bad News Brown interfered as Piper had Rude in a sleeper; after the bout, Piper fended both men off with a chair Hercules defeated Dale Wolfe Prime Time Wrestling: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via count-out at 10:36 when Fuji accidentally hit Warlord with the cane, allowing Neidhart to roll back into the ring; after the bout, the Hart Foundation cleared the ring with Fuji's cane (WrestleFest '90) The Bushwhackers defeated Alan Martin & Lee Peak The Red Rooster defeated Tom Stone WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - January 23, 1994 Sparky Plugg defeated Rick Martel Diesel defeated Marty Jannetty Bret Hart defeated IRS Randy Savage & Lex Luger defeated Kwang & Crush Adam Bomb defeated Bob Backlund Rick & Scott Steiner defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecars via disqualification WWF World Champion Yokozuna defeated Tatanka in a steel cage match WWF @ Bristol, CT - January 23, 1994 The Smoking Gunns defeated the Black & Red Knights (Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz) Bastion Booger defeated Jim Powers Owen Hart fought Jeff Jarrett to a double count-out Doink the Clown defeated Bam Bam Bigelow The Headshrinkers defeated Men on a Mission WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels in a ladder match WWF @ Palmetto, FL - January 23, 1995 Lex Luger defeated Tatanka WWF World Champion Diesel defeated WWF IC Champion Jeff Jarrett The Undertaker defeated King Kong Bundy Bret Hart defeated Owen Hart via submission with the Sharpshooter Monday Night Raw: 1/23/95: The Smoking Gunns defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Bob Holly & 1-2-3 Kid to win the titles when Billy pinned Holly with a version of the Sidewinder (Before They Were Superstars Vol. 1 DVD) IRS pinned Buck Quartermaine Davey Boy Smith pinned the Black Phantom 1/30/95: King Kong Bundy defeated Mabel in a match where the winner had to dump the opponent over the top and to the floor to win Hakushi pinned Ricky Santana Aldo Montoya pinned David Sierra WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns defeated 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly via referee's descretion after the Kid injured himself with a failed top rope move Kama pinned Jumbo Berretta (Kama's debut) 2/6/95: Tatanka, IRS, & King Kong Bundy defeated Lex Luger & Men on a Mission (Mega Matches '95) Man Mountain Rock defeated Charlie Hunter Mantaur pinned Leroy Howard Razor Ramon pinned Frankie Lancaster Henry Godwinn pinned Bill Weaver WWF @ San Jose, CA - Convention Center - January 23, 1996 WWF Superstars taping: The Undertaker defeated WWF IC Champion Goldust via count-out when the champion left ringside WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Diesel in a steel cage match 1/27/96: Duke Drose defeated Steve Rizzinio Justin Bradshaw defeated Bob Holly Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Tim Patterson Shawn Michaels defeated Tatanka 2/3/96: Henry & Phinneas Godwinn defeated James Seretta & Ed Corretti Isaac Yankem DDS defeated Avatar Marty Jannetty defeated Greg Davis Hakushi defeated Buddy Wayne Razor Ramon defeated Jeff Jarrett via disqualification when the 1-2-3 Kid interfered 2/10/96: Steve Austin defeated Fatu Tatanka defeated Robert Thompson The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Wayne Bradley Owen Hart defeated Aldo Montoya 2/17/96: Yokozuna defeated two unknowns in a handicap match following a simultaneous Bonzai Drop on both men Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Barry Horowitz with the Pedigree Henry & Phinneas Godwinn (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Joe Gomez when Henry pinned Gomez with the Slop Drop Justin Bradshaw (w/ Uncle Zebakiah) pinned Tim Patterson Ahmed Johnson defeated the 1-2-3 Kid (w/ Ted Dibiase) via disqualification when Jeff Jarrett attempted to hit Ahmed over the head with his guitar; after the bout, Razor Ramon came to the ring and attempted to hit the Razor's Edge on Jarrett before the Kid hit him with the guitar WWF @ Oklahoma City, OK - January 23, 1997 The Undertaker & Ahmed Johnson defeated Mankind & Farooq in a Texas Death Match Savio Vega pinned Bob Holly Rocky Miavia pinned Crush Flash Funk pinned Leif Cassidy WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Jesse Jammes The Undertaker pinned Mankind Ahmed Johnson defeated Mankind and Farooq via count-out in a triple threat match Steve Austin pinned Goldust Phinneas Godwinn pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Owen Hart WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart and Psycho Sid in a triple threat match Royal Rumble '00 - New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 23, 2000 Tazz defeated Kurt Angle at 3:14 with the Tazzmission (Tazz' TV debut) Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated the Dudley Boyz in a tables match at 10:16 after Jeff hit a Swanton from the stands to eliminate D-Von Dudley Mae Young defeated WWF Women's Champion the Kat, Terri Runnels, Luna Vachon, BB, Ivory, and Jackie to win the Miss Rumble swimsuit competition after she took off her top - revealing prosthetic breasts underneath; Jerry Lawler was the MC for the contest; judges included Sgt. Slaughter, Tony Garea, the Fabulous Moolah, Johnny V, Freddie Blassie, and Andy Richter (from the Conan O'Brien Show) WWF IC Champion Chris Jericho defeated WWF IC Champion Chyna and Hardcore Holly at 7:29 by pinning Chyna with a bulldog and Lionsault; Jericho and Chyna were deemed co-champions weeks before this bout but Jericho scoring the win over Chyna made him the sole champion WWF Tag Team Champions Billy Gunn & the Road Dogg defeated the Acolytes at 2:35 when Gunn pinned Bradshaw with the Fameasser after X-Pac interfered and hit a spin wheel kick WWF World Champion Triple H pinned Cactus Jack at 26:49 following the Pedgigree onto hundreds of thumbtacs; late in the contest, Stephanie McMahon came ringside out of concern for the champion; after the match, Cactus knocked over the champion's stretcher and drug him back into the ring where he continued to brutalize him The Rock won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating the Big Show at 55:44, thus earning a world title shot at WrestleMania 2000; participants in order of entry: D-Lo Brown, Grandmaster Sexay Headbanger Mosh, Christian, Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty, Steve Blackman, Viscera, the Big Bossman, Test, Davey Boy Smith, Gangrel, Edge, Bob Backlund, WWF IC Champion Chris Jericho, Crash Holly, Chyna, Farooq, WWF Tag Team Champion the Road Dogg, Al Snow, WWF European Champion Val Venis, Prince Albert, Hardcore Holly, the Rock, WWF Tag Team Champion Billy Gunn, the Big Show, Bradshaw, Kane, the Godfather, & X-Pac WWF @ Mobile, AL - January 23, 2001 Sunday Night Heat: Billy Gunn pinned Albert with the Cobra Clutch slam; after the bout, Albert hit the Baldo Bomb Perry Saturn (w/ Terri) pinned WWF Hardcore Champion Raven with the DVD in a non-title match Al Snow pinned Essa Rios with the Snow Plow WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz defeated D-Lo Brown, Chaz, & Tiger Ali Singh in a handicap match after Tiger received the 3D Smackdown!: The Undertaker defeated Rikishi via disqualification when Haku interfered; after the bout, Kane made the save Jeff Hardy & Bradshaw defeated Matt Hardy & Farooq when Jeff pinned Farooq with the Swanton after Matt turned on his partner and hit the Twist of Fate The Big Show defeated WWF IC Champion Chris Jericho via disqualification when Chris Benoit interfered and prevented Show from making the cover; after the match, guest commentator the Rock hit the Big Show with the IC title and gave him the Rock Bottom on the floor Tazz defeated K-Kwick via submission with the Tazzmission WWF European Champion Test pinned Christian with the boot to the face Crash & Hardcore Holly (w/ Molly Holly) defeated the Goodfather & Bull Buchanon (w/ Steven Richards & WWF Women’s Champions Ivory) when Hardcore pinned Bull after Ivory accidentally hit him with her Women’s title belt WWF World Champion Kurt Angle pinned Kane after Haku and Rikishi interfered, with Haku hitting Kane twice with a steel chair and hitting a superkick while Rikishi distracted the referee; after the match, the Undertaker attempted to make the save but was also beaten down WWE (Raw) @ Seoul, South Korea - January 23, 2003 The Hurricane pinned Steven Richards with the Eye of the Hurricane Trish Stratus & Jackie defeated WWE Women's Champion Victoria & Molly Holly when Trish pinned Victoria with the bulldog Test defeated D-Lo Brown Rico defeated Spike Dudley The Dudley Boyz defeated Rosey & Jamal in a tables match following a 3D on Jamal through the table Rob Van Dam pinned Christian with the Five Star Frog Splash Chris Jericho defeated Tajiri via submission with the Walls of Jericho after blocking a hurricanrana WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Storm & William Regal defeated Booker T & Goldust after Regal hit Booker with one of the title belts Scott Steiner & Kane defeated WWE Raw World Champion Triple H & Batista when Steiner pinned Batista after a chokeslam from Kane

If Benoit is going to go out there and break Backlund's record, throwing out a few guys here and there, a slightly tainted victory ain't gonna take anything away from him. What's the point of this thread? IWC paranoia? The fact that 50% of fans polled think Benoit will win ISN'T a bad thing. It shows that he's finally getting over to a main eventer. At this point, it wouldn't make sense for anyone but Benoit to win, IMO.

At the June 93 Clash of the Champions, they were supposed to face each other since Payne stole the Badd Blaster. Then during an interview segment, Payne invites Johnny out to apologize ... then shoots it in his face. I know they fought again at the August Clash of the Champions but I'm not sure if that's when Johnny took his mask off. Actually, now that I think about it, wasn't that match a mask vs. guitar bout? Then Johnny won, to keep his mask ... then a week or so later he takes it off voluntarily (love the booking on that one).

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January 22 WWWF @ Providence, RI - January 22, 1964 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Killer Kowalski to a draw WWWF @ Lancaster, PA – Franklin & Marshall College Gym - January 22, 1965 Arnold Skaaland defeated Steve Stanlee Boris Malenko fought Tony Newberry to a 20-minute draw Bobo Brazil & Wahoo McDaniel defeated WWWF U.S. Tag Team Champions Dr. Jerry & Luke Graham in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, winning a fall via disqualification WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Gorilla Monsoon via disqualification after the 16-minute mark when the challenger used the unhooked top rope to choke out Sammartino WWWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – January 22, 1968 Ricky Sexton defeated Mario Froteroli Victor Rivera defeated Wes Hutchings Bull Ramos defeated Smasher Sloan Miguel Perez defeated Angelo Savoldi (sub. for Louis Cerdan) Earl Maynard defeated Guillotine Gordon Eduard Carpentier & Dominic DeNucci defeated Luke Graham & Baron Mikel Scicluna Antonio Pugliese defeated Prof. Toru Tanaka via disqualification Hans Mortier defeated WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino via disqualification when Arnold Skaaland interfered on behalf of the champion, moments after Prof. Toru Tanaka attacked Sammartino while the bearhug was applied WWWF @ Washington DC - January 22, 1969 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino vs. Gorilla Monsoon WWWF @ Cherry Hill, NJ - January 22, 1971 WWWF World Champion Ivan Koloff defeated Manuel Soto WWWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden – January 22, 1972 Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Manuel Soto Victor Rivera defeated Stan Stasiak Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Jimmy Valiant WWWF Women’s Champion the Fabulous Moolah defeated Vicki Williams WWWF Tag Team Champions Karl Gotch & Rene Goulet defeated the Rugged Russians WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales fought Freddie Blassie to a no contest WWWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - January 22, 1977 Nikolai Volkoff won a battle royal Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Pete Sanchez Executioner #2 defeated Pete Sanchez Executioner #1 defeated Manuel Soto Tor Kamata defeated Tony Altimore Stan Stasiak defeated Larry Zbyzsko via disqualification Ken Patera defeated Jose Gonzalez Bruiser Brody fought Billy Whitewolf to a draw Doug Gilbert defeated Johnny Rivera Baron Mikel Scicluna fought SD Jones to a draw WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Nikolai Volkoff WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 22, 1979 WWWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Johnny Rodz Roddy Piper defeated Frankie Williams SD Jones vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna The Fabulous Moolah & Suzette Ferrara defeated Joyce Grable & Wenonah Little Heart Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna (sub. for Stan Stasiak) Dusty Rhodes defeated Lumberjack Pierre WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko defeated Stan Stasiak (sub. for Spiros Arion) & Victor Rivera Ivan Koloff defeated Ivan Putski via count-out WWWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Peter Miavia in a steel cage match by escaping the cage at 20:46 WWF @ Allentown, PA - January 22, 1980 Television taping: Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification when Zbyszko hit his opponent with a chair (Best of the WWF Vol. 1) WWF @ Queens, NY - Sunnyside Garden - January 22, 1981 Jose Estrada defeated Steve King Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Angelo Gomez Killer Khan defeated Don Serrano The Moondogs defeated Dominic DeNucci & Tony Garea Hulk Hogan defeated Rick McGraw WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - January 22, 1982 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Bruno Sammartino Jr. via disqualification after Jr. attempted to use Scicluna's own weapon Jesse Ventura defeated Dominic DeNucci Ivan Putski pinned Hans Schroeder Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito defeated Tony Atlas & Johnny DeFazio (sub. for SD Jones) WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales defeated Killer Khan WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Greg Valentine WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 22, 1983 Curt Hennig pinned Victor Rivera at 8:29 Johnny Rodz pinned Pete Sanchez at 8:42 SD Jones pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 6:36 The Wild Samoans defeated Eddie Gilbert & Tony Garea at 9:23 Rocky Johnson pinned Mr. Fuji at 6:28 Ray Stevens pinned Jules Strongbow at 7:51 Jimmy Snuka pinned Buddy Rose at 15:26 Don Muraco pinned WWF IC Champin Pedro Morales to win the title at 11:34 when the champion's injured knee gave out as he attempted a slam (Best of the WWF Vol. 2, History of the Intercontinental Title) Salvatore Bellomo pinned Charlie Fulton at 3:33 Superstar Billy Graham pinned Swede Hanson at 3:29 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Big John Studd at 7:17 WWF @ Williamsport, PA - January 22, 1984 WWF World Champion the Iron Sheik defeated Chief Jay Strongbow WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - January 22, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: 2/2/85: The Junkyard Dog defeated Johnny Rodz Paul Orndorff defeated Peter Pompell Don Muraco defeated Aldo Marino Jim Neidhart (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jose Luis Rivera (Neidhart's TV debut) Jimmy Snuka defeated Jeff Craney 2/9/85: Tito Santana & Blackjack Mulligan defeated AJ Petruzzi & Terry Gibbs WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Jim Powers Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Salvatore Bellomo & Rick McGraw Ken Patera & Big John Studd defeated Jim Young & Joe Mirto 2/16/85: The Junkyard Dog & Tony Atlas defeated Terry Gibbs & Carl Fury Brutus Beefcake defeated Mario Mancini Ivan Putski & Bret Hart defeated Charlie Fulton & Gino Carabello Jesse Ventura defeated Steve Lombardi Tito Santana defeated Jeff Craney The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated Tony Garea & Aldo Marino WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia - January 22, 1987 Billy Jack Haynes defeated Dino Bravo Pedro Morales fought Nick Kiniski to a draw Rick Martel & Tom Zenk defeated Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine Ron Bass defeated Cpl. Kirchner Butch Reed defeated Tito Santana Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair defeated Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr. Jake Roberts fought Paul Orndorff to a double count-out WWF IC Champion Randy Savage defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification WWF @ Omaha, NE - January 22, 1989 Ron Bass defeated Sam Houston Tito Santana fought Mr. Perfect to a draw Tim Horner defeated Danny Davis Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Rude WWF @ Miami, FL - Arena - January 22, 1990 WWF Superstars taping: Paul Roma pinned Pez Whatley (Whatley's debut) Black Bart defeated Lee Peak (Bart's debut) Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Martel with a sunset flip into the ring The Red Rooster defeated Lynn Austin Koko B. Ware defeated Omar Atlas Rick Rude defeated Jerry Monti Tugboat defeated Dale Wolfe Dino Bravo defeated Terry Watson Jim Duggan fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out as Duggan fought off HTM, Greg Valentine, and Jimmy Hart on the floor with his 2x4 Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification after Mr. Fuji interfered and used his cane as a weapon WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification Dusty Rhodes defated Omar Atlas Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Bill & Tony Mulkey Ted Dibiase defeated Jim Evans Roddy Piper defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) via disqualification at 9:29 when Sensational Sherri jumped on Piper's back during a brawl on the floor; after the bout, Piper put Sherri in the sleeper before knocking Savage and Sherri down with a collision and whipping Savage with his belt until both Savage and Sherri retreated backstage (WrestleFest 1990) WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Scott Fulton & Al Burke WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect 2/10/90: Roddy Piper defeated Tom Stone in 30 seconds; after the bout, Bad News Brown ran in the ring and he and Piper brawled backstage Hercules defeated Carl Nelson Dino Bravo defeated Terry Bronson Ron Garvin defeated Pete Sanchez Mr. Perfect defeated Scotty Williams 2/17/90: The Bushwhackers defeated Spike Jones & Pat Rose Earthquake pinned Mark Young; after the bout, Young was stretchered out of the ring Rick Rude vs. Brutus Beefcake; Mr. Perfect and the Genius interfere Tito Santana defeated Brooklyn Brawler Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Pez Whatley & Alan Martin WWF @ Denver, CO - January 22, 1993 Tito Santana defeated Skinner Jim Powers defeated the Predator The Headshrinkers defeated Owen Hart & Koko B. Ware Yokozuna defeated Earthquake The Undertaker defeated the Bezerker Bob Backlund defeated Terry Taylor Mr. Perfect defeated Repo Man Marty Jannetty defeated WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels Royal Rumble '94 - Providence, RI - Civic Center - January 22, 1994 The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Jim Powers with a swinging neckbreaker Pay-per-view bouts: Tatanka pinned Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Luna Vachon) (sub. for Ludvig Borga) with a crossbody off the top after Bigelow missed a moonsault WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecars (w/ Johnny Polo) defeated Bret & Owen Hart when the referee had the match stopped due to Bret's knee injury; Bret had the Sharpshooter applied on Pierre but could not keep it on due to the amount of pain he was suffering; after the match, a frustrated Owen kicked his brother in the injured knee before Bret was stretchered to the back (1994 Year in Review) WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon pinned IRS with the Razor's Edge off the middle turnbuckle; IRS originally scored the pin after Shawn Michaels interfered and hit the champion with Michaels' unrecognized IC title belt but left the fake title belt in the ring and another referee disputed the title change WWF World Champion Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette) defeated the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) in a casket match after Bam Bam Bigelow, Crush, Kabuki, Tenryu, Diesel, Jeff Jarrett, Adam Bomb, and the Headshrinkers interfered; after the match, the Undertaker was shown on the big screen and said he would never rest in peace before he ascended to the top of the arena (Marty Jannetty played the role of 'the Undertaker' that was lifted into the air) Bret Hart and Lex Luger co-won the 30-man Royal Rumble match following both men going over the top at the same time after eliminating Shawn Michaels and Fatu, respectively; participants in order of entry: Scott Steiner, Samu, Rick Steiner, Kwang, Owen Hart, Bart Gunn, Diesel, Bob Backlund, Billy Gunn, Virgil, Randy Savage, Jeff Jarrett, Crush, Doink the Clown, Bam Bam Bigelow, Mabel, Bob Holly, Shawn Michaels, Mo, Greg Valentine, Tatanka, Kabuki, Lex Luger, Tenryu, (no one showed - scheduled to be Bastion Booger), Rick Martel, Bret Hart, Fatu, Marty Jannetty, & Adam Bomb Royal Rumble '95 - Tampa, FL - Sundome - January 22, 1995 Buck Quartermaine defeated the Brooklyn Brawler Pay-per-view bouts: Jeff Jarrett (w/ the Roadie) pinned WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon to win the title with an inside cradle after the champion's leg gave out as he attempted the Razor's Edge; the challenger originally won the match via count-out after the Roadie clipped Razor on the floor but insisted the bout continue so that he could win the title The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned IRS (w/ Ted Dibiase) with the tombstone despite outside interference from two druids; after the match, King Kong Bundy attacked the Undertaker and IRS stole the urn WWF World Champion Diesel fought Bret Hart to a draw after Jeff Jarrett, the Roadie, Shawn Michaels, Owen Hart, and Bob Backlund interfered and attacked both men; Michaels and Owen had interfered earlier in the contest, attacking the champion and challenger respectively, but the referee ordered the match to continue after each altercation Bob Holly & the 1-2-3 Kid defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Tatanka (w/ Ted Dibiase) in the finals of the WWF Tag Team Championship tournament when the Kid pinned Bigelow after Tatanka accidentally knocked his partner off the top as Bigelow attempted a moonsault; after the match, Bigelow had an altercation with Lawrence Taylor at ringside - shoving LT to the floor Shawn Michaels won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Davey Boy Smith; participants in order of entry: Shawn Michaels, Davey Boy Smith, Eli Blu, Duke Drose, Jimmy Del Ray, Sionne, Tom Prichard, Doink the Clown, Rick Martel, Owen Hart, Timothy Well, Bushwhacker Luke, Jacob Blu, King Kong Bundy, Mo, Mabel, Bushwhacker Butch, Lex Luger, Mantaur, Aldo Montoya, Henry Godwinn, Billy Gunn, Bart Gunn, Bob Backlund, Steven Dunn, Dick Murdoch, Adam Bomb, Fatu, & Crush; Pamela Anderson was the guest hostess for the contest and would escort the winner into his world title match at WrestleMania XI WWF @ Stockton, CA - Civic Auditorium - January 22, 1996 Monday Night Raw taping: Tatanka defeated Marty Jannetty Steve Steward defeated Buddy Wayne Justin Bradshaw pinned Steve Rizzati Zip pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Bart Gunn after Skip interfered 1/22/96: Vader pinned Savio Vega; after the match, Vader brutally attacked WWF President Gorilla Monsoon Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Razor Ramon via count-out WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated WWF IC Champion Goldust via submission with the Sharpshooter 1/29/96: Diesel pinned the British Bulldog Henry & Phinneas Godwinn defeated Skip & Zip Shawn Michaels pinned Yokozuna with the superkick 2/5/96: Shawn Michaels & Diesel defeated Davey Boy Smith & Yokozuna via count-out when Yoko couldn't get back inside the ring; after the match, he was fired by Jim Cornette 1-2-3 Kid pinned Hakushi WWF World Champion Bret Hart fought the Undertaker to a no contest when Diesel interfered so that Taker wouldn't win the title WWF @ Dallas, TX - Reunion Arena - January 22, 1997 Savio Vega defeated Bob Holly (sub. for Vader) Rocky Miavia defeated Crush Flash Funk defeated Leif Cassidy WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Jesse Jammes with the Pedigree The Undertaker & Ahmed Johnson defeated Mankind & Farooq with the tombstone Steve Austin defeated Goldust after Hunter Hearst Helmsley came ringside WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith defeated Henry & Phinneas Godwinn; the challengers originally won the match but the bout was restarted due to Owen's foot being on the bottom rope during the cover WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart and Psycho Sid in an elimination match; Michaels pinned Sid with the superkick; Michaels pinned Bret after Sid interfered WWF @ Lafayette, LA - CajunDome - January 22, 2001 Jakked: Perry Saturn defeated Chris Nelson Essa Rios defeated Scoot Andrews Taka Michinoku defeated Vito DeNucci Hardcore Holly defeated Mike Sullivan Raw is War: Test pinned WWF European Champion William Regal to win the title following the boot to the face and elbow off the top The Acolytes defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy when Farooq pinned Jeff with the Dominator after Bradshaw suffered the Twist of Fate / Swanton combo The Rock & WWF IC Champion Chris Jericho defeated the Big Show & Chris Benoit when the Rock pinned Benoit with the Rock Bottom; after the bout, the Big Show laid out the three other participants WWF Women's Champion Ivory (w/ Steven Richards) pinned Molly Holly after Richards pushed the challenger off the top; during the match, Crash Holly came ringside to counter Richards' interference Kane defeated Rikishi via disqualification when Haku interfered; after the bout, the Undertaker made the save D-Lo Brown & Chaz (w/ Tiger Ali Singh) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz via disqualification when Bubba Ray hit D-Lo with one of the title belts; after the bout, the champions put Tiger Ali Singh through a table with the 3D Al Snow pinned WWF Hardcore Champion Raven to win the title after hitting the champion with a steel pipe Raven pinned WWF Hardcore Champion Al Snow to win the title after a masked woman knocked the champion out and put Raven on top for the cover Triple H & Stephanie McMahon defeated WWF World Champion Kurt Angle & Trish Stratus when Stephanie pinned Trish after Triple H hit the Pedigree; after the bout, Steve Austin attacked Triple H and hit the Stunner WWF @ North Charleston, SC – Coliseum – January 22, 2002 Smackdown! - included the Rock forcing Jonathan Coachman to dance the Charleston as well as Vince McMahon announcing that the nWo was on its way to the WWF: Rob Van Dam pinned WWF IC Champion William Regal in a non-title match with the Five Star Frog Splash; after the bout, the champion was further attacked by Edge until officials intervened Rikishi pinned the Big Bossman with the Bonzai Drop; Jackie was the referee for the bout WWF Tag Team Champions Tazz & Spike Dudley defeated Albert & Scotty 2 Hotty when Scotty submitted to the Tazzmission Steve Austin pinned Booker T with a kick to the midsection and the Stunner at 9:17; due to prematch stipulations, Austin advanced to a qualifying match on Raw - the winner of which would face Chris Jericho at No Way Out The Dudley Boyz defeated Kane & the Big Show in a tables match after a miscommunication resulted in Kane going through a table; after the bout, Show and Kane had a confrontation until officials, including Sgt. Slaughter, broke it up WWF Women’s Champion Trish Stratus defeated Jazz via disqualification when the challenger failed to release a submission hold after Trish reached the ropes; after the bout, the champion sustained a DDT Kurt Angle pinned the Rock after the Rock sustained a chokeslam from the interfering Undertaker while the referee was distracted by Chris Jericho, who was doing guest commentary for the bout; due to prematch stipulations, Angle advanced to a match with Steve Austin on Raw - the winner of which would face Jericho at No Way Out

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January 21 WWWF @ Bridgeport, CT - January 21, 1964 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Frank Hickey WWWF @ Washington DC – Capitol Arena - January 21, 1965 Smasher Sloan vs. Bill Watts Arnold Skaaland vs. the Golden Terror WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Tony Newberry Wahoo McDaniel vs. Pedro Rodriguez (Wahoo's DC debut) WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Don McClarity vs. Waldo Von Erich & Gene Kiniski WWWF @ Pittsburgh, PA – January 21, 1966 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated the Beast WWWF @ Newark, NJ - January 21, 1967 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Tank Morgan WWWF @ White Plains, NY - January 21, 1970 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Waldo Von Erich WWWF @ North Attleboro, MA - January 21, 1977 Johnny Rodz fought Johnny Rivera to a draw Larry Zbyzsko defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna The Executioners defeated Pete Sanchez & SD Jones Nikolai Volkoff defeated Pete Austin Billy Whitewolf defeated Stan Stasiak via count-out WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 21, 1980 Kevin Von Erich pinned Johnny Rodz with a bodypress Hussein Arab vs. Larry Zbyszko Hulk Hogan vs. Dominic DeNucci WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana vs. the Wild Samoans WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Ken Patera WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out after Patterson hit Albano with his own foreign object (Best of the WWF Vol. 8) Tony Atlas vs. Swede Hanson WWF @ Troy, NY - January 21, 1982 Salvatore Bellomo vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Curt Hennig vs. Swede Hanson Mr. Fuji vs. Eddie Gilbert Rocky Johnson vs. Buddy Rose Don Muraco vs. Tony Garea Jimmy Snuka vs. Ray Stevens WWF @ Manchester, NH - JFK Coliseum - January 21, 1983 Pete Sanchez defeated Pete Doherty SD Jones fought Charlie Fulton to a draw Chief Jay & Jules Strongbow defeated the Wild Samoans WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales defeated Superstar Billy Graham WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - January 21, 1984 The Haiti Kid & Tiger Jackson defeated Pancho Boy & Dana Carpenter Tony Atlas fought Bob Bradley to a no contest WWF IC Champion Don Muraco defeated SD Jones Tiger Chung Lee fought Salvatore Bellomo to a no contest Rene Goulet defeated the Tonga Kid Mr. Fuji defeated Jose Luis Rivera Andre the Giant defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Paul Orndorff defeated Tony Garea WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - January 21, 1984 Eddie Gilbert defeated Rene Goulet Paul Vachon defeated Swede Hanson The Invaders defeated Mr. Fuji & Charlie Fulton WWF IC Champion Don Muraco defeated Salvatore Bellomo WWF World Champion the Iron Sheik fought Tito Santana to a double disqualification The Masked Superstar defeated Bob Backlund via count-out The Haiti Kid & Tiger Jackson defeated Pancho Boy & Dana Carpenter Andre the Giant, Jimmy Snuka, & WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson defeated Afa, Sika, Samala, & Sgt. Slaughter in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 21, 1985 Televised on the MSG Network: Moondog Rex defeated Terry Gibbs Bret Hart pinned Rene Goulet Jim Neidhart pinned Tony Garea Blackjack Mulligan pinned Moondog Spot The Spoiler defeated Rick McGraw Don Muraco defeated Swede Hanson Andre the Giant defeated Ken Patera via disqualification when Bobby Heenan interfered (Andre the Giant) Big John Studd pinned George Wells Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jimmy Snuka & the Junkyard Dog in a Texas Tornado match at 6:45 after Piper tripped JYD with Orton scoring the pin (The WWF's Most Unusual Matches) WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - January 21, 1985 Jose Luis Rivera fought Charlie Fulton to a draw David Schultz defeated SD Jones Johnny V defeated Salvatore Bellomo Tony Atlas defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification Paul Orndorff defeated Ivan Putski WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Nikolai Volkoff Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch to win the titles when Windham pinned Murdoch with a sunset flip (Tag Team Champions) WWF @ Victoria, British Columbia - January 21, 1987 Ron Bass fought Nick Kiniski to a draw Butch Reed defeated Pedro Morales Billy Jack Haynes defeated Dino Bravo Jake Roberts defeated Cpl. Kirchner Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair defeated Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr. Paul Orndorff fought Tito Santana to a draw Rick Martel & Tom Zenk defeated Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine WWF @ Oakland, CA - January 21, 1989 The Red Rooster defeated Boris Zhukov The Blue Blazer defeated Iron Mike Sharpe WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Rude WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated King Haku Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double disqualification The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers defeated the Bushwhackers Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts Royal Rumble '90 - Orlando, FL - Arena - January 21, 1990 Paul Roma defeated the Brooklyn Brawler Pay-per-view bouts: The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 13:35 following the battering ram on both men Brutus Beefcake fought the Genius to a double disqualification at 11:03 after Beefcake began cutting the Genius' hair and Mr. Perfect interfered, eventually attacking Beefcake with several chair shots to the ribs Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 16:52 in a submission match when Valentine submitted to the reverse figure-4 after Garvin used Valentine's own shin guard as a weapon Jim Duggan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via disqualification at 10:23 when Bossman used his nightstick as a weapon WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan won the 30-man Royal Rumble at 58:48 by last eliminating Mr. Perfect; order of entry: Ted Dibiase, Koko B. Ware, Marty Jannetty, Jake Roberts, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, the Warlord, Bret Hart, Bad News Brown, Dusty Rhodes, WWF Tag Team Champion Andre the Giant, the Red Rooster, Demolition Ax, WWF Tag Team Champion Haku, Demolition Smash, Akeem, Jimmy Snuka, Dino Bravo, the Canadian Earthquake, Jim Neidhart, WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, Rick Martel, Tito Santana, the Honkytonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, the Barbarian, Rick Rude, Hercules, & Mr. Perfect; order of elimination: Koko by Dibiase after ducking his head when Koko charged towards him, Jannetty when Dibiase ducked a high crossbody, Jake by Savage with a clothesline as Jake prepared to hit the DDT on Dibiase, Savage by Rhodes after ducking his head when Savage charged at him, Warlord by Andre, Bad News by Piper when Piper ducked his head after Bad News charged towards him, Piper when Bad News pulled him out from the outside (Piper and Bad News fought their way backstage after the elimination), Rooster by Andre, Bret by Rhodes, Andre by Demolition, Akeem by Snuka via a flying headbutt, Rhodes by Earthquake, Ax by Earthquake, Earthquake by Smash, Haku, Snuka, Neidhart & Dibiase, Bravo by Warrior, Smash by Haku via a kick while Smash was on the apron, Neidhart by Warrior & Martel, Dibiase by Warrior via a clothesline, Snuka by Hogan via a clothesline, Haku by Hogan via a boot to the face, Santana by Warrior & Martel, Honky by Hogan, Michaels by Warrior, Martel by Warrior, Warrior when Hogan clotheslined Barbarian & Rude as they were attempting to eliminate the Warrior, Barbarian by Hercules when Hercules ducked his head, Hercules by Rude with clothesline, Rude when Hogan Irish whipped Rude and Perfect accidentally pulled the top rope down while he was stood on the apron, Perfect by Hogan (match joined in progress on Hulk Still Rules DVD from Hogan’s entrance) WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 21, 1991 Televised on the MSG Network: Paul Roma pinned Shane Douglas Tito Santana pinned Koko B. Ware following the flying forearm at 10:10; Koko played the heel for the contest (SuperTape 4) The Undertaker pinned Jimmy Snuka with the tombstone after catching Snuka in mid-air The Legion of Doom defeated Demolition when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Smash The Big Bossman defeated Hercules after Paul Roma's interference backfired Greg Valentine pinned Dino Bravo with a small package The Nasty Boys (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated the Bushwhackers at 7:49 when Brian Knobs pinned Butch after Jerry Sags hit an elbow off the middle turnbuckle behind the referee's back as Butch had Knobs covered (2nd Annual Battle of the WWF Superstars) Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated the Ultimate Warrior in a steel cage match at 10:33 by escaping over the top while the Warrior was distracted by an interfering Sensational Sherri, who entered through the door and climbed the cage to choke Warrior with her clothing; after the bout, Savage was able to escape the cage after a number of referees and the Nasty Boys restrained Warrior; moments thereafter, Warrior hit the gorilla press slam on Sherri (Best of WWF: Steel Cage Matches 1993) WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - January 21, 1991 Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Orient Express Tugboat vs. Haku Roddy Piper vs. WWF IC Champion Mr. Perfect WWF Tag Team Champions Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Dino Bravo & Earthquake Kerry Von Erich vs. Ted Dibiase Jim Duggan vs. WWF World Champion Sgt. Slaughter Jake Roberts vs. Rick Martel WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - January 21, 1994 Sparky Plugg defeated Rick Martel Diesel defeated Marty Jannetty Crush defeated Randy Savage via count-out Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Quebecars via disqualification Doink the Clown defeated Bam Bam Bigelow Lex Luger & Tatanka defeated WWF World Champion Yokozuna & Kwang Royal Rumble '96 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena - January 21, 1996 Free for All: Duke Drose defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley via disqualification after Helmsley used a foreign object; prematch stipulations called for the winner of this randomly selected match to draw the #30 spot in the Royal Rumble match while the loser would draw #1 Pay-per-view bouts: Ahmed Johnson defeated Jeff Jarrett via disqualification at 6:37 after a guitar shot WWF Tag Team Champions the Smoking Gunns defeated Skip & Zip (w/ Sunny) at 11:14 following a botched double team move by the challengers Goldust (w/ Marlena) pinned WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon at 14:15 to win the title after the 1-2-3 Kid came off the top with a spin kick to the champion's head Shawn Michaels won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Diesel with the superkick at 58:51, thus earning a world title shot at WrestleMania XII; participants in order of entry: Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Henry Godwinn, Bob Backlund, Jerry Lawler, Bob Holly, King Mabel, Jake Roberts, Dory Funk Jr., Yokozuna, the 1-2-3 Kid, Omari, Savio Vega, Vader, Doug Gilbert, Squat Team Member #1, Squat Team Member #2, Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels, Hakushi, Tatanka, Aldo Montoya, Diesel, Kama, Steve Austin, Barry Horowitz, Fatu, Isaac Yankem DDS, Marty Jannetty, Davey Boy Smith, & Duke Drose The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) defeated WWF World Champion Bret Hart via disqualification at 28:28 when Diesel pulled the referee out of the ring following the challenger's tombstone; Diesel gave the Undertaker the finger following the decision WWF @ Lafayette, LA - Cajun Dome - January 21, 1997 WWF Superstars taping: Big Country defeated Black Bart Leif Cassidy defeated an unknown Farooq & Crush defeated Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon, Henry & Phinneas Godwinn, and WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith in a four way match Ahmed Johnson defeated WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley via disqualification Rocky Miavia & Flash Funk defeated Savio Vega & Jesse Jammes Vader defeated an unknown The Undertaker fought Marc Mero to a double count-out The Sultan defeated Goldust via count-out Hector Garza & Octagon defeated Heavy Metal & Guerra Farooq defeated an unknown Steve Austin fought Vader to a double disqualification WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley via disqualification Bret Hart, Ahmed Johnson, & the Undertaker defeated Steve Austin, Farooq, & Mankind Royal Rumble '01 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena - January 21, 2001 Sunday Night Heat: D-Lo Brown & Chaz (w/ Tiger Ali Singh) defeated Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki; due to prematch stipulations, either D-Lo or Chaz could enter the Rumble match; they were later removed from the match by Vince McMahon to make room for Drew Carey Pay-per-view bouts: The Dudley Boyz defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian to win the titles following the 3D on Edge after a failed Wazzup Drop by the champions Chris Jericho defeated WWF IC Champion Chris Benoit in a ladder match to win the title after knocking the champion off the top of the ladder to the floor WWF Women's Champion Ivory (w/ Steven Richards) pinned Chyna after the challenger hit the hand spring elbow in the corner, injuring her neck; after the match, Billy Gunn and Jerry Lawler checked on Chyna before she was stretchered to the back WWF World Champion Kurt Angle (w/ Trish Stratus) pinned Triple H (w/ Stephanie McMahon) after Steve Austin interfered, hit the challenger with the title belt, and then executed the Stunner; Trish and Stephanie were led backstage by Vince McMahon once they began to fight around ringside late in the contest Steve Austin won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Kane with a clothesline following a number of chair shots to the head; participants in order of entry: Jeff Hardy, Bull Buchanon, Matt Hardy, Farooq, Drew Carey, Kane, WWF Hardcore Champion Raven, Al Snow, Perry Saturn, Steve Blackman, Grandmaster Sexay, the Honkytonk Man, the Rock, the Goodfather, Tazz, Bradshaw, Albert, Hardcore Holly, K-Kwick, Val Venis, WWF European Champion William Regal, Test, the Big Show, Crash Holly, the Undertaker, Scotty 2 Hotty, Steve Austin, Billy Gunn, Haku, & Rikishi WWF @ Greenville, SC - January 21, 2002 Raw is War: Rob Van Dam, WWF Tag Team Champions Tazz & Spike Dudley defeated Booker T & the Dudley Boyz when RVD pinned D-Von with the Five Star Frog Splash immediately after the Dudleyz hit the 3D on Tazz WWF IC Champion William Regal defeated Edge via disqualification when the challenger was caught using Regal’s own brass knuckles; after the bout, Edge hit referee Nick Patrick with the brass knuckles and knocked down two other referees before leaving the ring Val Venis fought Mr. Perfect to a no contest when Steve Austin interfered hit Perfect with a steel chair on the floor, and then hit the Stunner on Val; after the bout, Austin cut a promo announcing that, though he didn't win the previous night's Rumble match, he was entering the 2003 Royal Rumble and is preparing to go to WrestleMania X-8 and kick a man's ass Chuck Palumbo & Billy Gunn defeated Kane & the Big Show when Gunn pinned Show with the Fameasser, as Palumbo held Show’s foot down to prevent a kick-out, moments after Show inadvertently knocked Kane off the top rope The Rock & Triple H defeated WWF World Champion Chris Jericho & Kurt Angle when Rock pinned Jericho with the Rock Bottom after the champion accidentally hit his partner with the timekeeper’s bell WWE @ Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena - January 21, 2003 Velocity: WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sho Funaki via submission with the STF Jamie Knoble (w/ Nidia) pinned Jeff Starr with a neckbreaker Chuck Palumbo pinned the River Rat with the Jungle Kick WWE Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman defeated Matt Hardy via disqualification after Matt pulled the referee in Kidman's way Smackdown!: Chris Benoit pinned Charlie Haas (w/ Shelton Benjamin) at 9:01 with an inside cradle Rikishi pinned Bill DeMott at 4:17 with the Bonzai Drop The Undertaker defeated Albert via submission with a Dragon Sleeper at 5:41 Edge pinned Shelton Benjamin (w/ Charlie Haas) at 5:42 with the spear Nunzio pinned Shannon Moore (w/ Matt Hardy) with the flying armbar DDT WWE Smackdown! World Champion Kurt Angle (w/ Paul Heyman) pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. in a non-title match at 7:19 by reversing an air attack into a roll up; after the bout, Angle applied the ankle lock - with Benoit and Edge making the save

Recently came across this on the MSG website. As I'm going to Mania in two months, it irriated me a bit. Are Cameras/Recording Devices Permitted? Video Cameras, digital cameras and cameras with telescopic or zoom lenses are not permitted inside Madison Square Garden at any time. This policy will be strictly enforced. For Knicks, Rangers and Liberty games only, you may bring in a disposable or personal camera. ...So therefore they aren't allowed at all for Mania? For those of you who have been to MSG, any idea as to how well this is enforced? I'm planning on bringing a digital and will cram it up my ass if need be to get inside the arena (praying that won't be the case).

I'm ordering it. I've always been a mark for the Rumble and this one has a special significance since I'm attending WrestleMania for the first time in March. I want to see Benoit dominate the entire WWE roster. I'm very much straight but that alone, after so many years of anticipation, might just give me a hard on. As far as the Rumble match, the finish occured to me just last night while watching Raw. As we all know, the #30 participant is notorious for his lackluster performance. Goldberg will be no exception, though he will come close to winning it all. Brock, after demolishing Holly earlier in the bout, sees that Benoit is on the verge of winning the Rumble and earning a rematch with him at Mania. Lesnar comes ringside and inadvertantly causes Goldberg's elimination, winning Benoit the match. Thus we get Brock vs. Goldberg at Mania with Benoit earning his title shot. Some may argue that it would be a tainted win and wouldn't mean as much. I would say that if Benoit can last over 60 minutes, breaking even Backlund's record, can throw out a few guys here and there, and still be the last man standing at the end of it all - it would take more than a somewhat controversial finish to rob Benoit of his glory.

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January 20 WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 20, 1964 WWWF U.S. Tag Team Champions Chris & John Tolos defeated Miguel Perez & Pedro Morales in a Best 2 out of 3 Falls match Roy Heffernan defeated Gino Brito Tony Marino defeated Al Costello Don McClarity defeated Klondike Bill Tiny Tim & Pancho Lopez defeated Sky Low Low & Fuzzy Cupid in a Best 2 out of 3 Falls match Bobo Brazil & Vittorio Apollo defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Killer Kowalkski WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Dr. Jerry Graham at 9:10 WWWF @ York, PA – January 20, 1965 Gene Kiniski defeated Bill Watts WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Dr. Jerry Graham WWWF @ Washington DC – January 20, 1966 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Tarzan Tyler to a double disqualification WWWF @ Steubenville, OH - January 20, 1967 Included WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA - January 20, 1968 Television taping: Hans Mortier defeated Wes Hutchins Virgil the Kentucky Butcher defeated Mario Frateroli Victor Rivera defeated Johnny Rodz Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Arnold Skaaland WWWF @ McKeesport, PA - January 20, 1968 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Batman defeated Tony Altimore & Prof. Toru Tanaka WWWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - January 20, 1969 The Sheik defeated WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino via count-out WWWF @ Hammonton, NJ - January 20, 1971 WWWF World Champion Ivan Koloff defeated Tony Marino WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 20, 1975 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Jimmy & Johnny Valiant via disqualification in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match WWWF @ Queens, NY - Sunnyside Garden - January 20, 1977 Ted Adams defeated Frank Monroe via disqualification Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Pete Sanchez Pat Patterson defeated Mark Tendler Executioner #2 defeated Jose Gonzalez Executioner #1 defeated Manuel Soto Ken Patera defeated SD Jones Ivan Putski defeated Stan Stasiak WWWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - January 20, 1979 Bruno Sammartino defeated Peter Miavia via disqualification WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - January 20, 1984 Salvatore Bellomo defeated Ken Jugan Eddie Gilbert defeated Bob Bradley Rocky Johnson defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Paul Orndorff (w/ Roddy Piper) defeated Tony Garea Jimmy Snuka defeated Sgt. Slaughter via disqualification Bob Backlund defeated the Masked Superstar in a steel cage match WWF World Champion the Iron Sheik defeated Chief Jay Strongbow WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - January 20, 1986 WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - January 20, 1986 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy via disqualification WWF @ Regina, Saskatchewan - Agridome - January 20, 1988 WWF @ Chicago, IL - January 20, 1989 Tim Horner defeated Danny Davis Ron Bass defeated Sam Houston Tito Santana fought Mr. Perfect to a draw The Big Bossman defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty Hercules defeated Virgil WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated King Haku WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - January 20, 1990 Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man Brutus Beefcake defaeted Rick Martel Tugboat defeated the Brooklyn Brawler Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via disqualifiction Jim Neidhart defeated the Genius via count-out The Powers of Pain defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Mr. Perfect WWF @ Baton Rouge, LA - January 20, 1990 WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - January 20, 1990 The Canadian Earthquake defeated Mark Young The Red Rooster defeated Conquistador 1 Bret Hart defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification Greg Valentine pinned Ronnie Garvin WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Demolition Randy Savage defeated Jim Duggan WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - January 20, 1991 The Barbarian defeated Koko B. Ware The Big Bossman defeated Dino Bravo WWF World Champion Sgt. Slaughter defeated Jim Duggan The Nasty Boys defeated the Bushwhackers Earthquake defeated Hulk Hogan via count-out Jake Roberts defeated Rick Martel via disqualification The Warlord defeated Jimmy Snuka The Legion of Doom defeated the Orient Express & Mr. Fuji in a handicap match WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - January 20, 1991 Davey Boy Smith pinned Haku Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Demolition Smash & Crush Kerry Von Erich (w/ Virgil) pinned Ted Dibiase Roddy Piper defeated WWF IC Champion Mr. Perfect Greg Valentine defeated Shane Douglas The Undertaker defeated Tugboat WWF Tag Team Champions Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Paul Roma & Hercules WWF @ Nashville, TN - January 20, 1992 WWF IC Champion Roddy Piper defeated the Mountie WWF @ Montreal, Quebec - January 20, 1992 Kerry Von Erich defeated Skinner Dino Bravo defeated the Barbarian; this was Bravo's retirement match WWF Tag Team Champions the Legion of Doom defeated the Natural Disasters via disqualification Virgil defeated Repo Man Tito Santana pinned Ted Dibiase Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Beverly Brothers when Jim Neidhart pinned Beau Davey Boy Smith pinned the Bezerker Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Ric Flair via count-out WWF @ Torrington, CT - Armory - January 20, 1994 The Smoking Gunns defeated the Red & Black Knights Bastion Booger defeated PJ Walker WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels in a ladder match The Headshrinkers defeated Men on a Mission Owen Hart defeated Jeff Jarrett Bret Hart defeated IRS WWF @ Beaumont, TX - January 20, 1997 Ahmed Johnson defeated Crush via disqualification Rocky Miavia defeated Rod Price Mascarita Sagrada Jr. defeated Mini Mankind The Latin Lover defeated Pierroth Bret Hart defeated WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley via count-out WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Vader Monday Night Raw: 1/20/97: WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith defeated Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon in a non-title match Farooq pinned Bart Gunn The Undertaker defeated Steve Austin via disqualification Monday Night Raw: 1/27/97: Crush pinned Ahmed Johnson WWF Tag Team Champion Davey Boy Smith defeated Doug Furnas Henry & Phinneas Godwinn defeated Vader & Mankind via count-out WWF @ Davis, CA - Recreation Hall - January 20, 1998 Raw is War taping: 1/26/98: Ken Shamrock defeated Mark Henry via disqualification Jeff Jarrett & Barry Windham defeated the Legion of Doom Vader pinned TAFKA Goldust WWF Tag Team Champions the Road Dogg & Billy Gunn defeated Cactus Jack & Terry Funk via disqualification El Pantera pinned Brian Christopher The Quebecars defeated the Headbangers Owen Hart defeated TAFKA Goludust (sub. for Hunter Hearst Helmsley) to win the WWF European Title; DX contested the title change but Sgt. Slaughter allowed the decision to stand Royal Rumble '02 - Atlanta, GA - Phillips Arena - January 20, 2002 WWF Tag Team Champions Tazz & Spike Dudley defeated the Dudley Boyz (w/ Stacy Keibler) when D-Von submitted to the Tazzmission at 5:03 William Regal pinned WWF IC Champion Edge to win the title at 9:45 after hitting him with brass knuckles WWF Women's Champion Trish Stratus pinned Jazz at 3:45 with the bulldog; Jackie was the guest referee for the bout Ric Flair defeated Vince McMahon via submission to the figure-4 at 14:55 in a streetfight after hitting him with a lead pipe WWF World Champion Chris Jericho pinned the Rock at 18:47 with his feet on the ropes after the challenger hit his head on an unprotected turnbuckle; earlier in the match, Lance Storm and Christian interfered on behalf of the champion but were easily disposed of by the Rock Triple H won the 30-man Royal Rumble match at 1:09:21 by last eliminating Kurt Angle, after Angle thought he had won; participants in order of entry: Rikishi, Goldust, the Big Bossman, Bradshaw, Lance Storm, Al Snow, Billy Gunn, WWF Hardcore Champion the Undertaker, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Maven, Scotty 2 Hotty, Christian, Diamond Dallas Page, Chuck Palumbo, the Godfather, Albert, Perry Saturn, Steve Austin, Val Venis, Test, Triple H, the Hurricane, Farooq, Mr. Perfect, Kurt Angle, the Big Show, Kane, Rob Van Dam, and Booker T; due to prematch stipulations, Triple H earned a world title shot for WrestleMania WWE (Smackdown!) @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - January 20, 2003 Matt Hardy pinned Spanky with the Twist of Fate after Shannon Moore pushed Spanky off the top WWE Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman defeated Nunzio and Jamie Knoble by pinning Nunzio Chris Benoit defeated Albert via submission with the Crippler Crossface Bill DeMott & Chuck Palumbo defeated Tajiri & Sho Funaki when DeMott pinned Funaki Brock Lesnar pinned the Big Show in a No DQ match after a chair shot Dawn Marie defeated Nidia in a Bra & Panties match; after the match, Torrie Wilson attacked Dawn Marie Rikishi defeated John Cena in a Kiss My Ass match; after the match, Bull Buchanon made the save against Cena and Red Dogg WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Eddie & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin when Eddie scored the pin with the frog splash WWE Smackdown! World Champion Kurt Angle pinned Edge with the Olympic Slam after interference from Team Angle; after the bout, Rey Mysterio Jr. made the save WWE @ Providence, RI - Dunkin' Donuts Center - January 20, 2003 Sunday Night Heat: Rico pinned Aaron Stephens with a spin kick Christian pinned Spike Dudley with his feet on the ropes after Spike missed the Dudley Dogg Maven pinned Christopher Nowinski with a missile dropkick Raw: Rob Van Dam pinned Jeff Hardy at 3:56 with a backslide; after the bout, Jeff clotheslined RVD to the floor and attempted to use a chair as a weapon before the referee intervened Lance Storm & William Regal defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz in an impromptu match to win the titles at the 15 second mark after Bubba Ray Dudley was sent through a table before the bout began The Hurricane & Trish Stratus defeated Steven Richards & WWE Women's Champion Victoria at 2:59 when Trish pinned Victoria with the bulldog Booker T & Goldust defeated Rosey & Jamal (w/ Rico) at 9:24 when Booker pinned Jamal with the scissors kick Chris Jericho fought Test (w/ Stacy Keibler) to a no contest at 7:03 after Jericho accidentally struck Stacy with a steel chair; after the bout, she was carried backstage on a stretcher D-Lo Brown (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Tommy Dreamer at 3:42 in a Singapore Cane match with the Sky High Scott Steiner defeated Batista (w/ Ric Flair) via disqualfication at 1:29 when Randy Orton interfered; after the bout, Ric Flair and Triple H joined in the attack, with Triple H eventually hitting the Pedigree on a bloody Steiner

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January 19 WWWF @ Baltimore, MD - January 19, 1966 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Johnny Valentine defeated Bill & Dan Miller WWWF @ Washington DC - January 19, 1967 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Arnold Skaaland fought Tank Morgan & Smasher Sloan to a draw WWWF @ Franklin, PA - January 19, 1968 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Batman defeated Tony Altimore & Prof. Toru Tanaka WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 19, 1970 Eric the Red defeated Jack Vansky at 9:25 Mario Milano defeated the Wolfman at 10:20 Cowboy Bob Ellis defated Prof. Toru Tanaka at 3:00 Karl Kovacs defeated Jean Dubois at 4:25 Gorilla Monsoon fought Ernie Ladd to a time-limit draw WWWF International Tag Team Champions Victor Rivera & Tony Marino defeated Killer Kowalski & Waldo Von Erich in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino pinned Ivan Koloff at 19:10 after a double reverse back flip WWWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - January 19, 1972 Sandy Parker won a women's battle royal Paula Kaye defeated Debbie Johnson Toni Rose fought Vicki Williams to a draw Bobo Brazil defeated Stan Stasiak Donna Christianello defeated Jan Sheridan WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales fought Fred Blassie to a draw Sue Green defeated White Venus via disqualification The Fabulous Moolah defeated Sandy Parker The Rugged Russians defeated Victor Rivera & Rene Goulet WWWF @ New London, CT - January 19, 1973 WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned Mr. Fuji WWWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - January 19, 1973 The Executioner defeated Joe Abby Don Serrano defeated Frank Durso via disqualification Frank Holtz fought John L. Sullivan to a draw Larry Zbyzsko defeated Bruce Swayze via disqualification Killer Kowalski defeated Chuck O'Conner Bill Eadie defeated Eric the Red via disqualification Dominic DeNucci & Tony Parisi defeated Waldo Von Erich & King Curtis via disqualification Prof. Toru Tanaka pinned Bruno Sammartino by using the ropes for leverage WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA - January 19, 1974 Television taping: WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Mr. X WWWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - January 19, 1976 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Ernie Ladd via count-out WWF @ Stamford, CT - January 19, 1980 Hulk Hogan defeated Dave Darrow WWF @ Lowell, MA - January 19, 1980 Jerry Dubane defeated John Callahan Johnny Rodz fought Jose Estrada to a draw The Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Fred Marzino Tito Santana defeated Swede Hanson WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - January 19, 1982 Tony Altimore defeated Pete Doherty via disqualification Jose Estrada defeated Fred Marzino Ivan Putski defeated Killer Khan via count-out Steve Travis defeated the Executioner Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito via disqualification; Tony Atlas was the guest referee for the match WWF @ Indianapolis, IN - January 19, 1985 Jerry Valiant defeated Chief Bold Eagle Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Spot Moondog Rex defeated Johnny Starr Roddy Piper defeated George Wells Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification WWF @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - January 19, 1985 SD Jones defeated Rene Goulet Bret Hart defeated Alexis Smirnoff The Spoiler defeated Rick McGraw Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. Brutus Beefcake defeated Ivan Putski Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Ken Patera & Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog via disqualification WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 19, 1987 Televised on the MSG Network: Rick Martel & Tom Zenk defeated Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake when Martel pinned Valentine with a springboard splash into the ring, while Valentine had Zenk in the figure-4 (Best of the WWF Vol. 11) Brad Reinghans defeated Frenchy Martin (Reinghans' debut) Paul Orndorff defeated George Steele via disqualification when Steele swung a steel chair at the referee (Best of the WWF Vol. 12) Ron Bass defeated SD Jones Tiger Chung Lee defeated Jerry Allen WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Kamala in a No DQ match; after the bout, Andre the Giant came to the ring, picked up the title belt, looked at it, and then tossed it to the champion before leaving the ring Lanny Poffo defeated the Red Demon The Junkyard Dog defeated King Harley Race via count-out Billy Jack Haynes (sub. for the Dynamite Kid) & WWF Tag Team Champion Davey Boy Smith defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when Hayes forced a submission from Bret with the full nelson WWF @ Lincoln, NE - January 19, 1987 The Honkytonk Man defeated Pedro Morales Jack Krugar defeated Bill Ellis Jake Roberts fought King Kong Bundy to a double count-out B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr. Tito Santana defeated Butch Reed in a steel cage match WWF @ Youngstown, OH - January 19, 1990 Mark Young defeated Frenchy Martin Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman Randy Savage defeated Jim Duggan Bret Hart defeated Bob Bradley Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a draw The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov WWF @ Lexington, KY - January 19, 1990 WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL - Auditorium - January 19, 1990 The Genius defeated Jim Neidhart Tugboat defeated the Brooklyn Brawler Mr. Perfect defeated Jimmy Snuka Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase Royal Rumble '91 - Miami, FL - Miami Arena - January 19, 1991 Jerry Saggs pinned Sam Houston with a powerslam at 5:25 Pay-per-view bouts: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Orient Express (w/ Mr. Fuji) at 19:14 when Marty Jannetty pinned Tanaka with a sunset flip The Big Bossman pinned the Barbarian (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 10:06 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by the Barbarian put Bossman on top for the win Sgt. Slaughter (w/ Gen. Adnan) pinned WWF World Champion the Ultimate Warrior at 12:46 to win the title with an elbow drop after Randy Savage and Sensational Sherri interfered, with Savage smashing his sceptor over Warrior's head The Mountie (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Koko B. Ware at 9:05 with a sidewalk slam Ted Dibiase & Virgil defeated Dusty & Dustin Rhodes at 9:58 when Dibiase pinned Dusty with a roll up after Dusty hit the corner; after the match, Virgil turned on Dibiase and hit him with the Million $ belt Hulk Hogan won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminationg Earthquake at 1:05:15; participants in the order they appeared: WWF Tag Team Champion Bret Hart, Dino Bravo, Greg Valentine, Paul Roma, Kerry Von Erich, Rick Martel, Saba Simba, Bushwhacker Butch, Jake Roberts, Hercules, Tito Santana, the Undertaker, Jimmy Snuka, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition Smash, Road Warrior Hawk, Shane Douglas, (no show - scheduled to be Randy Savage), Road Warrior Animal, Demolition Crush, Jim Duggan, Earthquake, WWF IC Champion Mr. Perfect, Hulk Hogan, Haku, WWF Tag Team Champion Jim Neidhart, Bushwhacker Luke, Brian Knobs, the Warlord, & Tugboat Royal Rumble '92 - Albany, NY - Knickerbocker Arena - January 19, 1992 Chris Walker defeated the Brooklyn Brawler Pay-per-view bouts: Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Orient Express (w/ Mr. Fuji) at 17:17 following the Rocket Launcher Roddy Piper (sub. for Bret Hart) defeated WWF IC Champion the Mountie (w/ Jimmy Hart) to win the title at 5:20 with a sleeper after the champion collided with Hart on the apron (Crunch Classic) The Beverly Brothers (w/ the Genius) defeated the Bushwhackers (w/ Jamison) when Beau pinned Luke with a double axe handle off the top at 14:56 The Natural Disasters (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Legion of Doom via count-out at 9:22 Ric Flair won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Sid Justice, thanks to outside help from Hulk Hogan, to win the vacant WWF World title at 1:01:58: participants in order of entry: Davey Boy Smith, Ted Dibiase, Ric Flair, Jerry Sags, Haku, Shawn Michaels, Tito Santana, the Barbarian, Kerry Von Erich, Repo Man, Greg Valentine, Nikolai Volkoff, the Big Bossman, Hercules, WWF IC Champion Roddy Piper, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, IRS, Jimmy Snuka, the Undertaker, Randy Savage, the Bezerker, Virgil, Col. Mustafa, Rick Martel, Hulk Hogan, Skinner, Sgt. Slaughter, Sid Justice, & the Warlord; order of elimination: Dibiase by Davey Boy via a clothesline, Saggs by Davey Boy via a dropkick after Sags was knocked over the top rope to the apron, Haku by Davey Boy, Volkoff by Repo, Valentine by Repo, Repo by Bossman, Davey Boy by Flair via a backdrop, Von Erich by Flair, Santana & Michaels eliminated each other at the same time, Barbarian by Hercules while Barbarian was trying to eliminate Flair, Hercules by Bossman, Bossman when Flair moved out of the way of a running tackle, Snuka by Undertaker, Roberts by Savage with a running kneelift (Savage jumped out over the top rope after Jake to continue attacking him and was allowed back in since he wasn’t thrown out over the top), Mustafa by Savage, Undertaker by Hogan via a clothesline, Bezerker by Hogan, Virgil & Duggan eliminated each other at the same time, Skinner by Martel, Slaughter by Justice after been sent charging into the corner and over the top, IRS by Piper while Piper was down on the apron and pulling him over using IRS’s tie, Warlord by Justice & Hogan, Piper & Martel by Justice at the same time, Savage when Flair hit a running kneelift to Justice who was attempting to eliminate Savage, Hogan by Justice, Justice by Flair while Hogan was pulling Sid from the outside; after the match Justice & Hogan were separated by officials (The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection DVD) WWF @ Sarasota, FL - January 19, 1993 WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Ric Flair Royal Rumble '97 - San Antonio, TX - AlamoDome - January 19, 1997 Country singer Collin Raye was in attendance for the event Free For All: La Parkita & Mascarita Sagrada Jr. (Max Mini) defeated Mini Vader & Mini Mankind (Free For All) Pay-per-view bouts: WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Curtis Hughes) pinned Goldust (w/ Marlena) with a clothesline and the Pedigree after the challenger rubbed Marlena's lit cigar into Hughes, knocking him off the ring apron (Hughes' return to the WWF after a 3 1/2 year absence) Ahmed Johnson defeated Farooq (w/ the Nation of Domination) via disqualification when Crush, PG-13, and several other Nation members interfered on Farooq's orders as Ahmed prepared for the Pearl River Plunge; after the match, Ahmed easily fought off the Nation and hit the Pearl River Plunge on a Nation member from the steel ring steps through the French commentary table Vader pinned the Undertaker with the Vader Bomb after Paul Bearer came ringside and hit the Undertaker with the urn; after the match, an enraged Undertaker hit a chokeslam on the referee Perro Aguayo, Canek, & Hector Garza defeated Fuerza Guerrera, Heavy Metal, & Jerry Estrada when Aguayo pinned Estrada with a double stomp off the top and an elbow drop Steve Austin won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by illegally eliminating Vader, the Undertaker, & Bret Hart after Hart had eliminated Austin while the referees were not looking; participants in order of entry: Crush, Ahmed Johnson, Razor Ramon II, Phinneas Godwinn, Steve Austin, Bart Gunn, Jake Roberts, WWF Tag Team Champion Davey Boy Smith, Pierroth, the Sultan, Mil Mascaras, WWF IC Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley, WWF Tag Team Champion Owen Hart, Goldust, Cybernetico, Marc Mero, the Latin Lover, Farooq, Savio Vega, Jesse Jammes, Bret Hart, Jerry Lawler (mystery participant), Diesel II, Flash Funk, Rocky Miavia, Mankind, Terry Funk, Vader, Henry Godwinn, & the Undertaker; order of elimination: Razor by Ahmed; Ahmed eliminated himself to chase Farooq backstage; Crush by Phinneas after Austin accidentally hit Crush while coming off the top; Phinneas by Austin after receiving the Stunner; Bart by Austin via clothesline; Roberts by Austin via backdrop as Roberts attempted the DDT; Sultan by the Bulldog via clothesline; Bulldog by Owen as Bulldog attempted to eliminate Austin; Cybernetico by Mascaras & Pierroth; Pierroth by Mascaras; Mascaras eliminated himself by hitting a flying bodypress on Pieroth to the floor; Helmsley by Godlust via clothesline; Goldust by Owen; Latin Lover by Farooq via backdrop; Farooq eliminated after being hit repeatedly by a 2x4 at the hands of Ahmed Johnson, who ran to the ring shortly after Farooq's entrance; Owen & Mero by Austin; Vega by Austin via clothesline; Jammes by Austin via an elbow to the face as Jammes stood on the ring apron; Lawler by Bret via an uppercut mere seconds after Lawler entered the ring (after being eliminated, Lawler returned to doing color commentary); Flash by Vader after catching Flash in mid-air and using a backwards overhead throw; Henry by the Undertaker via a two-handed choke throw; Miavia by Mankind by catching Miavia coming off the top and applying the Mandible Claw, then using it to push his opponent over the top; Funk by Mankind via a suplex out of the ring as Mankind stood on the ring apron; Mankind by the Undertaker via a boot to the face as Mankind was on the ring apron; Austin by Hart (unseen by the referees as they were busy with Mankind and Terry Funk on the floor); the Undertaker & Vader by Austin; Diesel II by Hart; Hart by Austin from behind; after the bout, Bret became physical with both referees as well as Vince McMahon due to their inability to prevent such miscarriages of justice; due to prematch stipulations, Austin earned a world title shot for WrestleMania XIII Shawn Michaels (w/ Jose Lothario) pinned WWF World Champion Psycho Sid to win the title after hitting him twice with a video camera and then executing the superkick; Michaels' parents, who sat ringside for the event, were featured on camera during the match WWF @ Fresno, CA - Selland Arena - January 19, 1998 Raw is War taping: Chainz, Skull, & 8-Ball fought Farooq, Kama, & D-Lo to a double disqualification at 4:41 when all six men began brawling in the ring Marc Mero (w/ Sable) pinned Tom Brandi with a low blow and the TKO at 3:30 The Quebecars defeated Cactus Jack & Terry Funk via disqualification at 3:16 after Cactus applied the Mandible Claw on the referee NWA North American Champion Jeff Jarrett (w/ Jim Cornette & the Rock 'n' Roll Express) pinned Bradshaw (w/ Barry Windham) at 3:41 after Windham accidentally clotheslined his partner; after the match, Windham officially turned on Bradshaw Owen Hart, WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku, & the Headbangers defeated Los Boricuas at 3:01 after Hart applied the Sharpshooter on Jose Estrada WWF IC Champion the Rock pinned Ahmed Johnson at 2:43 after Mark Henry hit Ahmed with a chair WWF Tag Team Champions Billy Gunn & the Road Dogg defeated Henry & Phinneas Godwinn at 4:53 after Gunn hit Phinneas with a brick-loaded stuffed pig WWF @ Chattanooga, TN - January 19, 2002 Crash Holly defeated Rico Constantino Tommy Dreamer & Steven Richards defeated Brock Lesnar & Randy Orton The Big Bossman defeated Ron Waterman Perry Saturn pinned Raven Lance Storm defeated Diamond Dallas Page WWF Women's Champion Trish Stratus defeated Jazz WWF Tag Team Champions Spike Dudley & Tazz defeated the Dudley Boyz WWF IC Champion Edge pinned William Regal Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated the Acolytes and Chuck Palumbo & Billy Gunn in an elimination match Rob Van Dam pinned Booker T Royal Rumble ’03 – Boston, MA - FleetCenter - January 19, 2003 Sunday Night Heat: Spike Dudley pinned Steven Richards (w/ WWE Women's Champion Victoria) at 3:37 with the Dudley Dog Pay-per-view bouts: Brock Lesnar pinned the Big Show (w/ Paul Heyman) with the F5 after sending his opponent into Heyman, who was on the ring apron, moments after kicking out of the chokeslam; the bout was to determine which of the two men would be allowed to compete later on in the Royal Rumble match The Dudley Boyz defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Storm & William Regal to win the titles when D-Von pinned Storm after hitting him with Regal's brass knuckles Torrie Wilson pinned Dawn Marie with a swinging neckbreaker Scott Steiner defeated WWE Raw World Champion Triple H (w/ Ric Flair) via disqualification when the champion hit Steiner in the chest with a sledgehammer; following the bout, Steiner assaulted both Triple H and Flair with the weapon and locked the champion in the Steiner Recliner until several referees and Eric Bischoff convinced him to let go of the hold WWE Smackdown! World Champion Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit via submission by reversing the Crippler Crossface into a modified version of the ankle lock Brock Lesnar won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating the Undertaker, who was distracted by Batista who came back into the ring with a chair moments after being eliminated; due to prematch stipulations, Lesnar earned a WWE Smackdown! World Title shot at WrestleMania XIX; order of entry: Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Christopher Nowinski, Rey Mysterio Jr., Edge, Christian, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr., Tajiri, Bill DeMott, Tommy Dreamer, Bull Buchanon, Rob Van Dam, Matt Hardy, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Eddie Guerrero, Jeff Hardy, Rosey, Test, John Cena, Charlie Haas, Rikishi, Jamal, Kane, Shelton Benjamin, Booker T, Albert, Maven, Goldust, Batista, Brock Lesnar, and the Undertaker

Out of curiosity, does anyone have a copy of the first few Shotgun episodes from 97 (the nightclub versions)? As you can see from the 1/18/97 edition, my info is super basic.

You and me both. Flair and Perfect had been built up huge at that point - Flair twice holding the world title and Perfect just recently returning to action. IMO, they hot-shoted the blowoff but it still made for a memorable match.