Monthly Archives: December 2011

Dec. 28, 1993: Chicago Stinker

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

Yesterday it was Starrcade 93, today it’s another pair of shows from the same year. We had a sellout in Chicago for this Monday’s Raw, with about 15,000 on hand. Want to see what a non-sellout looks like? Check this … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged 1-2-3 Kid, Adam Bomb, Bam Bam Bigelow, Bart Gunn, Bastion Booger, Billy Gunn, Bob Backlund, Bret Hart, Brian Adams, Brooklyn Brawler, CM Punk, Crush, Diesel, Doink the Clown, Fatu, Headshrinkers, Iron Mike Sharpe, Jacques Rougeau, Jeff Jarrett, Lex Luger, Ludvig Borga, Luna Vachon, Mabel, Marty Jannetty, Men on a Mission, Mo, Owen Hart, Pierre Oulette, Quebecers, Randy Savage, Rick Steiner, Samu, Scott Steiner, Sean Waltman, Shawn Michaels, Smoking Gunns, Tatanka, Undertaker, Yokozuna | Leave a comment

Dec. 27, 1993: A Flair for the Gold

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

Got the definition of a one-match show here. Starrcade 93 – I remember watching this as a 12-year-old kid at my cousin’s home in Georgia. Ric Flair was such the underdog here, at least when you look at Vader’s previous … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged 2 Cold Scorpio, Assassin, Big Van Vader, Bill Dundee, Boss, Cactus Jack, Col. Rob Parker, Davey Boy Smith, David Flair, Dustin Rhodes, Equalizer, Gary Juster, Gene Okerlund, Harley Race, Jesse Ventura, King Kong, Kyle Petty, Lord Steven Regal, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Maxx Payne, Missy Hyatt, Nasty Boys, Paul Orndorff, Paul Roma, Ray Traylor, Reid Flair, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Road Warrior Hawk, Shanghai Pierce, Shockmaster, Sir William, Steve Austin, Sting, Teddy Long, Terry Taylor, Tex Slazenger, Tony Schiavone, Vader, William Regal | Leave a comment

Dec. 26, 1988: 3 WWF doubleshots vs Starrcade

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

While Dec. 25 is historically slow, Dec. 26 historically offers a lot in the way of wrestling shows. It’s the day back after the brief Christmas vacation. Case in point – check out this heavy schedule for the WWF who, … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged Abdullah the Butcher, Akeem, Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Ax, Bad News Brown, Bam Bam Bigelow, Barbarian, Barry Windham, Big Bossman, Blue Blazer, Bob Caudle, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Bret Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Conquistador #1, Danny Davis, Demolition, Dennis Condrey, Dick Murdoch, Dino Bravo, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Gilbert, Greg Valentine, Haku, Harley Race, Hercules, Hillbilly Jim, Honkytonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Iron Mike Sharpe, Ivan Koloff, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jason Hervey, Jim Cornette, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jim Powers, Jim Ross, JJ Dillon, Jose Luis Rivera, Judy Martin, Junkyard Dog, Kevin Sullivan, Klondike Bill, Koko B. Ware, Lanny Poffo, Lex Luger, Magnum TA, Marty Jannetty, Mike Rotunda, Owen Hart, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Randy Rose, Randy Savage, Ray Candy, Raymond Rougeau, Red Rooster, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Rick Steiner, Road Warriors, Rockin Robin, Ron Bass, Ron Garvin, Russian Assassins, Sam Houston, Scott Casey, Shawn Michaels, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Smash, Stan Lane, Steve Lombardi, Steve Williams, Sting, Ted Dibiase, Teddy Long, Terry Taylor, Tito Santana, Tommy Rogers, Tommy Young, Tony Schiavone, Tully Blanchard, Ultimate Warrior, Virgil, Warlord | Leave a comment

Christmas Day ’85: Hogan/Savage, Dusty/Flair

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

Merry Christmas, everyone! Today, we’re taking a look back at an era in which Christmas shows weren’t uncommon. Well, neither was Thanksgiving for that matter. Here’s what the WWF and Jim Crockett Promotions, respectively, offered on this date 26 years ago. Which … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged Adrian Adonis, Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Big John Studd, Black Bart, Cpl. Kirchner, Dusty Rhodes, George Steele, Hulk Hogan, Iron Mike Sharpe, Iron Sheik, Ivan Putski, Jimmy Valiant, JJ Dillon, Junkyard Dog, Krusher Kruschev, Lanny Poffo, Magnum TA, Manny Fernandez, Mr. X, Nikolai Volkoff, Ole Anderson, Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Ron Garvin, Sam Houston, SD Jones, Superstar Billy Graham, Terry Funk, Thunderfoot, Tony Atlas, Tully Blanchard | 2 Comments

Booking Daniel Bryan

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

Historically, not much happens in the days leading up to Christmas. This is even true before the modern era. So today I’m looking at last night’s Smackdown. Fun show overall, I thought. Are we looking at a Miz-Sheamus feud? If … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged Aksana, Big Show, Booker T, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Epico, Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, John Cena, John Laurinaitis, John Morrison, Josh Matthews, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Primo Colon, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Rosa Mendes, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Steve Austin, Teddy Long, The Miz, Vickie Guerrero, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder | Leave a comment

Dec. 23, 1999: Texas Smackdown

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

Today’s entry takes a look at the Smackdown episode that aired on this date in 1999. Not a huge fan of 1999 in general but the company would win me back over with a really strong Royal Rumble showing from … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged Al Snow, Big Show, Billy Gunn, Bubba Ray Dudley, Chris Jericho, Christian, Chyna, Crash Holly, D-Von Dudley, Edge, Fabulous Moolah, Hardcore Holly, Jeff Hardy, Kane, Kat, Kurt Angle, Mae Young, Mankind, Mark Henry, Mean Street Posse, Rikishi, Road Dogg, Sho Funaki, Steve Blackman, Taka Michinoku, Terri Runnels, Test, The Rock, Triple H, Viscera | Leave a comment

Dec. 22, 2008: Oh Canada

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

Taking a look today at a big double taping in Toronto from 2008. Jeff Hardy is WWE World Champ, Cena is World Heavyweight Champ, Maryse takes the Divas title, Trish Stratus shows up, and we’re headed to the Royal Rumble. … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged Batista, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Brian Kendrick, Brie Bella, Carlito, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Curt Hawkins, Dolph Ziggler, Edge, Ezekiel Jackson, Goldust, Great Khali, Hurricane Helms, JBL, Jeff Hardy, Jillian Hall, Jimmy Wang Yang, John Bradshaw Layfield, John Cena, John Morrison, Kane, Kelly Kelly, Ken Kennedy, Kizarny, Kofi Kingston, Layla, Manu, Maria, Maryse, Matt Hardy, Melina, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Mike Knox, MVP, Nikki Bella, Primo Colon, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio Jr., Runjin Singh, Santino Marella, Shane Helms, Shawn Michaels, Shelton Benjamin, Sim Snuka, The Brian Kendrick, the Hurricane, The Miz, Todd Grisham, Triple H, Trish Stratus, Vickie Guerrero, Vladimir Kozlov, William Regal, Zack Ryder | Leave a comment

Dec. 21, 1991: WCW spotlight

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

#1: Love this photo. #2: Let’s take a look at what was going on on this date in wrestling history… I know many of us like to complain and nitpick booking, who gets pushed, etc. No, WWE isn’t perfect. Sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged Abdullah the Butcher, Alexandra York, Arachnaman, Barry Windham, Beth Phoenix, Big Josh, Big Van Vader, Bob Cook, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Chris Benoit, Chuck Coates, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Eric Bischoff, Evan Bourne, Firebreaker Chip, Jim Ross, John Peterson, Johnny Rich, Jushin Liger, Kofi Kingston, Larry Zbyzsko, Lex Luger, Madusa, Mike Graham, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Rick Rude, Rick Ryder, Rick Steiner, Ricky Nelson, Ricky Steamboat, Scott Allen, Scott Steiner, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Thomas Rich, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers, Van Hammer, Zack Ryder, Zan Panzer | Leave a comment

Raw Revolution

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

Another fun show from WWE last night, establishing the new top (baby)faces. Very interested to see where they go for Smackdown. I could imagine getting a Daniel Bryan / Cody Rhodes rematch sooner rather than later. Rhodes recently got a … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged Alberto Del Rio, Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Booker T, Brie Bella, Carlito, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Epico, Evan Bourne, Hornswoggle, Jerry Lawler, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, John Laurinaitis, Josh Matthews, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Nikki Bella, Primo Colon, Randy Orton, Ricardo Rodriguez, Rosa Mendes, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Steve Austin, The Miz, Vickie Guerrero, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder | Leave a comment

TLC 2011: A Christmas Miracle

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Graham Cawthon

Super fun show last night. Mostly because all the babyfaces, save for Cody, won their respective matches. Current title holders: CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Zack Ryder, Cody Rhodes, Beth, Kofi & Evan. A lot of fans were sent home happy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Results | Tagged Alberto Del Rio, Alex Riley, Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Booker T, Brie Bella, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Epico, Evan Bourne, Hornswoggle, Jack Swagger, Jerry Lawler, John Laurinaitis, Josh Matthews, Kelly Kelly, Kevin Nash, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Matt Striker, Michael Cole, Nikki Bella, Primo Colon, Randy Orton, Ricardo Rodriguez, Rosa Mendes, Sheamus, Steve Austin, Teddy Long, The Miz, Triple H, Vickie Guerrero, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder | Leave a comment

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Dec. 28, 1993: Chicago Stinker

Dec. 27, 1993: A Flair for the Gold

Dec. 26, 1988: 3 WWF doubleshots vs Starrcade

Christmas Day ’85: Hogan/Savage, Dusty/Flair

Booking Daniel Bryan

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