• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 18, 2003) – WWE Velocity
On this day in 2003, World Wrestling Entertainment aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE Velocity’.
It featured matches on the road to the ‘WWE Royal Rumble 2003’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Jamie Knoble vs. ‘The American Dragon’ Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan)
The Jet (Spanky Bryan Kendrick) vs. Shannon Moore
Chuck Palumbo vs. Xavier
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• Legendary WWE Superstar Celebrates His Birthday
Famous WWE Veteran ‘The Animal’ Batista (Real name: David Bautista Jr.) celebrates his birthday today.
After being considered “not good enough” by WCW Power Plant head coach DeWayne Bruce (Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker), Batista signed with the World Wrestling Federation and was sent to “Wild Samoan” Afa’s wrestling school to learn the ropes, before they sent him to their developmental territory (similar to what NXT is nowadays) Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2000, where he stayed till his debut on WWE TV (shortly after the WWF/WWE name change) in May of 2002.
The Animal wrestled for the WWE from 2002 till he left in 2010, but returned for a few months in 2014 and again in 2019 to have one last match against his former Evolution buddy “The Game” Triple H.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BATISTA!
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• ON THIS DAY IN TNA HISTORY (January 18, 2007) – TNA iMPACT
On this day in 2007, Total Nonstop Action! aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘TNA iMPACT Wrestling’.
This episode took place at the TNA Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘TNA Against All Odds 2007’ PPV.
Here’s the official card from that night:
NWA World Tag Team Titles: Team 3D (The Dudley Boyz) vs. LAX
James Storm vs. Lance Hoyt (Lance Archer)
AJ Styles vs. Kurt Angle
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 18, 2008) – WWE Friday Night SmackDown!
On this day in 2008, World Wrestling Entertainment aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE Friday Night SmackDown!’.
This episode was broadcasted from the BJCC Arena in Birmingham, Alabama and featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Royal Rumble 2008’ PPV.
Here’s the official card from that night:
The Great Khali vs. Finlay
Deuce & Domino vs. Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore
Batista vs. Mark Henry
Michelle McCool vs. Layla
Edge & Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Rey Mysterio & Punk
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 18, 2021) – WWE Monday Night RAW *Gillberg Returns*
On this day in 2021, World Wrestling Entertainment aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE Monday Night RAW’.
This episode was broadcasted from the Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Royal Rumble 2021’ PPV.
Here’s the official card from that night:
Charlotte Flair vs. Peyton Royce
MACE vs. Xavier Woods
Shayna Baszler vs. Mandy Rose
AJ Styles vs. Ricochet
The Hurt Business vs. Riddle & The Lucha House Party
Jeff Hardy vs. Jaxson Ryker
Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss
