• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (January 8, 2003) – NWA-TNA PPV #27 *Curt Hennig’s Last Match*
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on January 8, 2003, NWA Total Nonstop Action! aired their 27th weekly LIVE PPV from the TNA Asylum (Tennessee State Fairgrounds) in Nashville, Tennessee.
This pay-per-view featured the last ever professional wrestling match of WWF Legend ‘Mr. Perfect’ Curt Hennig, who passed away a month later.
Here are the results:
David Young & Tony Mamaluke vs. EZ Money & Kid Kash
X-Division Championship: Sonny Siaki (c) vs. Jason Cross
Jerry Lynn & Ron Killings vs. B.G. James (Road Dogg Jesse James) & Don Harris
NWA World Tag Team Championship: The Disciples Of The New Church (c) vs. America’s Most Wanted
Axe-Handle On A Pole: Curt Hennig (Mr. Perfect) vs. David Flair
Three On One Handicap Gauntlet: Christopher Daniels, Elix Skipper & Low-Ki vs. Jeff Jarrett
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 8, 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 Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Royal Rumble 2004’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Royal Rumble Rules qualifying match: Chris Benoit vs. The F.B.I.
WWE Tag Team Titles: Los Guerreros vs. The Basham Brothers
A-Train vs. John Cena
Rey Mysterio vs. Akio
No. 1 Contender (Cruiserweight Title) Match: Tajiri vs. Nidia
Street Fight: Hardcore Holly vs. The Big Show
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 8, 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:
Orlando Jordan vs. Chavo Guerrero
Hardcore Holly vs. John Walters
Rene Dupree vs. Nunzio
Booker T vs. Spike Dudley
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (January 8, 2006) – WWE New Year’s Revolution 2006
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on January 8, 2006, World Wrestling Entertainment aired ‘New Year’s Revolution 2006’ LIVE on PPV from the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York.
This was the 2nd out of 3 New Year’s Revolution pay-per-views WWE put on between 2005 and 2007.
The results:
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Ric Flair (c) defeated Edge by DQ
WWE Women’s Championship: Trish Stratus (c) defeated Mickie James
Jerry Lawler defeated Gregory Helms
Triple H defeated Big Show
Shelton Benjamin defeated Viscera
Bra & Panties Gauntlet: Ashley Massaro defeated Candice Michelle, Maria, Torrie Wilson and Victoria
Elimination Chamber – WWE Championship: John Cena (c) defeated Carlito, Chris Masters, Shawn Michaels, Kane and Kurt Angle
Money in the Bank cash-in – WWE Championship: Edge defeated John Cena (c)
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (January 8, 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 Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Royal Rumble 2007’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
WWE Intercontinental Title: Jeff Hardy vs. Kenny Dykstra
Melina & Victoria vs. Maria & Mickie James
“Rosie” vs. “Donald Trump”
Carlito vs. Chris Masters
Cryme Tyme vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
John Cena vs. The Great Khali
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