• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (January 29, 2006) – WWE Royal Rumble 2006
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on January 29, 2006, World Wrestling Entertainment aired their annual ‘Royal Rumble’ event LIVE on PPV from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
The winner of the Royal Rumble match earned the right to challenge either the WWE Heavyweight Champion (RAW) or the World Heavyweight Champion (SmackDown!) for the title in one of the main events of WrestleMania 22.
The results:
Cruiserweight Open- WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Gregory Helms defeated Kid Kash (c), Funaki, Jamie Noble, Nunzio and Paul London
Mickie James defeated Ashley
The Boogeyman defeated John “Bradshaw” Layfield
Rey Mysterio won the 30-man Royal Rumble match
WWE Championship: John Cena defeated Edge (c)
World Heavyweight Championship: Kurt Angle (c) defeated Mark Henry
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 29, 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 American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE No Way Out 2007’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Cryme Tyme vs. The World’s Greatest Tag Team
Melina vs. Maria
Val Venis vs. Umaga
Carlito & Super Crazy vs. Kenny Dykstra & Chris Masters
WWE Intercontinental: Jeff Hardy (c) vs. The Great Khali
World Tag Team Titles: Rated RKO (c) vs. Shawn Michaels & John Cena
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• ON THIS DAY IN TNA HISTORY (January 29, 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:
Awesome Kong, Raisha Saed & Rhaka Khan & Sojourner Bolt vs. ODB
Booker T vs. Andrew Thomas & Rudy Thomas
Matt Morgan vs. Petey Williams
Sting vs. Team 3-D (The Dudley Boyz)
Weapons: Abyss vs. ‘Big Poppa Pump’ Scott Steiner
Kurt Angle vs. L.A.X.
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 29, 2010) – WWE SmackDown!
On this day in 2010, World Wrestling Entertainment aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE SmackDown!’.
It was pre-taped at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Royal Rumble 2010’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Triple H vs. Punk
Chris Jericho vs. R-Truth
WWE IC Title – No DQ Match: Drew McIntyre vs. John Morrison
Michelle McCool vs. Layla
Shawn Michaels vs. Rey Mysterio
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