• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 4, 2001) – WWF SmackDown!
On this day in 2001, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF SmackDown!’.
It was broadcasted from the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas and featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 2001’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit
The Dudley Boyz vs. Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather
Kurt Angle vs. The Rock
Perry Saturn & Terri vs. Matt Hardy & Lita
Val Venis vs. Billy Gunn
Rikishi vs. Test
Steve Austin vs. Kane vs. Undertaker
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 4, 1999) – WWF RAW IS WAR
On this day in 1999, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF RAW IS WAR’.
It was broadcasted from the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1999’ PPV.
When Tony Schiavone reported on NITRO that on ‘the other channel’ Mankind would win the WWF Title, around 375,000 homes (which equals ~ 600,000 viewers) switched the channel to RAW.
Here’s the card:
Steve Blackman vs. Ken Shamrock
Mark Henry vs. Goldust
Test vs. The Godfather
Triple H vs. Mankind
D-Lo Brown vs. Edge
Kane vs. Gerald Brisco & Pat Patterson
WWF Hardcore Title: Road Dogg vs. Al Snow
WWF World Heavyweight Title – No DQ: The Rock vs. Mankind
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 4, 1997) – WWF Shotgun Saturday Night *Debut Episode*
On this day in 1997, the World Wrestling Federation aired the first ever episode of their new weekly TV show ‘WWF Shotgun Saturday Night ‘.
It was pre-taped at the Mirage Nightclub in New York City, New York and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1997’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
The Flying Nuns (The Headbangers) vs. The Godwinns
Goldust vs. The Sultan
Ahmed Johnson vs. Crush
Mascarita Sagrada Jr. vs. Mini Vader
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 4, 1993) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling *FINAL EPISODE*
On this day in 1993, the World Wrestling Federation aired the final episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Prime Time Wrestling’.
It featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1993’ PPV.
This was the last ever Prime Time Wrestling episode, before WWF Monday Night RAW started in its place the following week.
Throughout the show they show great moments from past Primetime episodes.
The card can be found right here:
The Headshrinkers vs. El Matador Tito Santana & Virgil (12/14/92; Green Bay, WI)
Terry Taylor vs. Dale Wolfe (12/14/92; Green Bay, WI)
Promo By Bobby Heenan (Hyping The Unveiling Of The Narcissist)
Royal Rumble Report
Shawn Michaels vs. Skinner (12/14/92; Green Bay, WI)
The Steiner Brothers vs. Red Tyler & W.T. Jones (From Wrestling Challenge)
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 4, 1992) – WWF Superstars of Wrestling
On this day in 1992, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Superstars of Wrestling’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1992’ PPV.
Here is the card:
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper vs. The Brooklyn Brawler
WWF Update
The British Bulldog vs. Louie Spicolli
WWF Event Center
The Mountie vs. Rudi Gonzalez
Interview w/ “Macho Man” Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth
The Beverly Brothers vs. Scott Baizo/Ken Johnson
A Vignette On Tatanka
WWF Event Center
Royal Rumble Report
The Undertaker vs. Richie Garvin
WWF Event Center
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