• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (January 22, 2003) – NWA-TNA PPV #29 *RAVEN DEBUT*
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on January 22, 2003, NWA Total Nonstop Action! aired their 29th weekly LIVE PPV from the TNA Asylum (Tennessee State Fairgrounds) in Nashville, Tennessee.
This pay-per-view featured the TNA debut of WWF/ECW/WCW Veteran Raven, just two days after his release from WWE.
Here are the results:
Amazing Red & The SAT’s vs. David Young, Shark Boy & Jimmy Yang
Ashley Hudson vs. Jorge Estrada
Larry Zbyszko vs. AJ Styles
Mike Sanders & David Flair vs. Jerry Lynn & Ron Killings (R-Truth)
Tag Team Championship: Americas Most Wanted vs. Elix Skipper & Low-Ki
X-Division Championship: Sonny Siaki vs. Athena vs. Chris Vaughn
Championship-Gauntlet Match: Jeff Jarrett vs. Christopher Daniels, Don Harris & BG James
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 22, 2004) – WWE SmackDown!
On this day in 2004, World Wrestling Entertainment aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE SmackDown!’.
It was pre-taped at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Royal Rumble 2004’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Rey Mysterio vs. Chuck Palumbo
Royal Rumble Qualifying Match: Tajiri vs. Billy Kidman
Royal Rumble Qualifying Match: A-Train vs. Shannon Moore
Handicap Match: John Cena & Chris Benoit vs. Brock Lesnar & The Big Show & Matt Morgan & Rhyno
Royal Rumble Qualifying Match – Triple Threat Match: Bradshaw vs. Akio v Sakoda
Eddie Guerrero & Kurt Angle vs. Chavo Guerrero Sr. & Chavo Guerrero Jr.
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 22, 2005) – WWE Velocity
On this day in 2005, World Wrestling Entertainment aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE Velocity’.
This episode featured matches on the road to the ‘WWE Royal Rumble 2005’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Paul London & Funaki vs. Nunzio & Shannon Moore
Hardcore Holly vs. Bobby McAllister
Kenzo Suzuki vs. Charlie Haas
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 22, 2007) – WWE Monday Night RAW
On this day in 2007, World Wrestling Entertainment aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE Monday Night RAW’.
This episode was broadcasted from the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Royal Rumble 2007’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
– Jeff Hardy vs. Joey Mercury
– Chris Masters vs. Super Crazy
– Over The Top Rope Challenge
– John Cena vs. Coach
– Candice Michelle & Mickie James vs. Victoria & Melina
– Carlito vs. Kenny Dykstra
– Street Fight: Shawn Michaels vs. Edge
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• ON THIS DAY IN TNA HISTORY (January 22, 2009) – TNA iMPACT
On this day in 2009, 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 2009 PPV.
Here’s the official card from that night:
X Title: Alex Shelley vs. Chris Sabin vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir vs. Sonjay Dutt
Scott Steiner & Booker T vs. Petey Williams & Eric Young
First Blood: Beer Money Inc. vs. Abyss & Matt Morgan
Tables: Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles
