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On This Day In Wrestling History: June 8th

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (June 8, 2000) – WWF SmackDown!

On this day in 2000, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF SmackDown!’.

It was pre-taped at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York and featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF King of the Ring 2000’ PPV.

Here’s the card:

King Of The Ring – Qualifying Match: Chris Jericho vs. Test

Too Cool vs. The Godfather & Dean Malenko

Chris Benoit vs. Jeff Hardy

The Dudley Boyz vs. Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian

Women’s Battle Royal

Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley vs. Lita

King Of The Ring – Qualifying Match: Eddie Guerrero vs. Matt Hardy

Rikishi vs. Val Venis

The Undertaker, The Rock & Kane vs. Triple H, Road Dogg & X-Pac

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (June 8, 1998) – WWF RAW IS WAR

On this day in 1998, the World Wrestling Federation aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF RAW IS WAR’.

It was broadcasted from the Metro Centre in Chicago, Illinois and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF King of the Ring 1998’ PPV.

Here’s the card:

King Of The Ring Qualifying Match: Ken Shamrock vs. Kama Mustafa

Faarooq & Steve Blackman vs. Jeff Jarrett & Marc Mero

King Of The Ring Qualifying Match: Owen Hart vs. 2 Cold Scorpio

Chainz vs. Darren Drozdov

Mark Henry vs. Vader

King Of The Ring Qualifying Match: Dan Severn vs. D-Lo Brown

Dustin Runnels vs. Val Venis

WWF World Tag Titles – Three Way: The New Age Outlaws vs. D.O.A. vs. LOD 2000

 

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (June 8, 1996) – WWF Superstars  *Debut of the Stone Cold Stunner*

On this day in 1996, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Superstars’.

This episode was pre-taped at the Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF King of the Ring 1996’ PPV.

Here’s the card:

Henry & Phinneas Godwinn vs. The Ringlords

Steve Austin vs. Jason Ahrndt (Debut of the Stone Cold Stunner)

Mankind vs. Bruno Detista

Jerry Lawler vs. Marty Garner

KOTR Qualifying Match: Savio Vega vs. Marty Jannetty

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