Below you will find everything that happened in Professional Wrestling history on May 14th.
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (May 14, 2000) – ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on May 14, 2000, Extreme Championship Wrestling aired ‘ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000’ LIVE on PPV from the The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This show featured the return of Rob Van Dam after missing 3 months due to an injury (broken ankle).
It was also Masato Tanaka’s last pay-per-view for the original ECW.
The results of the show can be found here:
Masato Tanaka defeated Balls Mahoney
Three-Way Dance: Little Guido defeated Mikey Whipwreck and Simon Diamond
Kid Kash defeated C.W. Anderson
Three-Way Dance: Nova & Chris Chetti defeated Da Baldies and Danny Doring & Roadkill
New Jack defeated Angel
Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Steve Corino
ECW World Television Championship: Rhino (c) defeated The Sandman
Jerry Lynn defeated Rob Van Dam
ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Justin Credible (c) defeated Lance Storm
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (May 14, 1998) – ECW It Ain’t Seinfeld
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on May 14, 1998, Paul Heyman’s Extreme Championship Wrestling hosted ‘ECW It Ain’t Seinfeld’ at the Elks Lounge #878 in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, New York.
This show included the debut of the self awarded ECW FTW World Heavyweight Championship by Taz.
The results of the show:
Jerry Lynn defeated Justin Credible
Sabu defeated Danny Doring
Chris Candido defeated Jamie Dundee
The Blue World Order defeated The Full Blooded Italians
Lance Storm defeated Balls Mahoney
ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) wrestled Mikey Whipwreck to a no-contest
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Axl Rotten
The Dudley Brothers defeated The Sandman, Spike Dudley & Tommy Dreamer
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (May 14, 1995) – WWF In Your House 1
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on May 14, 1995, the World Wrestling Federation aired ‘WWF In Your House 1’ LIVE on PPV from the Onondaga County War Memorial in Syracuse, New York.
This was the 1st out of 28 WWF In Your House pay-per-views that ran between 1995 and 1999.
Here are the results:
Bret Hart defeated Hakushi
Razor Ramon defeated Jeff Jarrett & The Roadie
King of the Ring qualifying: Mabel defeated Adam Bomb
WWF Tag Team Championship: Owen Hart & Yokozuna (c) defeated The Smoking Gunns
Jerry Lawler defeated Bret Hart
WWF World Heavyweight Championship: Diesel (c) defeated Sycho Sid by DQ
5/14/95:
Last couple minutes of Bret Hart vs Hakushi at the first ever In Your House pic.twitter.com/6OcWJT87TM
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) May 14, 2023
5/14/95:
An historic occasion. The first ever In Your House!
Here's the intro. pic.twitter.com/2vr2zTyO2G
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) May 14, 2023
5/14/95: "It's live pal!"
Happy anniversary to the best moment. pic.twitter.com/UgvFq8WiF6
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) May 14, 2023
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (May 14, 1988) – WWF House Show
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on May 14, 1988, the World Wrestling Federation held an untelevised house show at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
This live event included matches featuring the 1988 WWF Superstars.
The results can be found below:
Steve Lombardi defeated Brady Boone
WWF Women’s Champion Sensational Sherri defeated Desiree Peterson
Ron Bass defeated The Junkyard Dog
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules
Scott Casey defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Bad News Brown defeated Bret Hart
Andre The Giant defeated Jim Duggan by count-out
Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition by DQ
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (May 14, 1984) – WWF House Show
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on May 14, 1984, the World Wrestling Federation held an untelevised house show at the JFK Coliseum in Manchester, New Hampshire.
This live event included matches featuring the 1984 WWF Superstars.
The results can be found below:
Terry Daniels defeated Mr. X
Jose Luis Rivera defeated Fred Marzino
Tony Garea defeated Pete Doherty
The Iron Sheik defeated Salvatore Bellomo
Brian Blair defeated Mr. Fuji
Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff & David Schultz defeated Ivan Putski, Chief Jay Strongbow & Bob Backlund
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• Old School Wrestling Manager Celebrates His Birthday
Old School Wrestling Manager Col. Robert Parker (Real name: Robert Welch) celebrates his birthday today.
Well established in various territories as a professional wrestler under his ring name “Robert Fuller”, he joined Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling in 1993 and became known as “Col. Robert Parker”, manager of Stunning Steve Austin, The Amazing French Canadians, Terry Funk, Sid Vicious, Bunkhouse Buck & Meng.
In 1998 Fuller went to the World Wrestling Federation, where they renamed him “Tennessee Lee” and he became the manager of Jeff Jarrett.
In 2006 he had a cameo on TNA iMPACT Wrestling TV, where he was seen talking to Bobby Roode.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBERT FULLER!
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• Old School WCW/WWF Legend Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of Old School WCW/WWF Legend Big Van Vader (Real name: Leon White).
Big Van Vader was most famous for his time in Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling between 1990 & 1995 and for his run in the World Wrestling Federation from 1996 till 1998.
Vader also wrestled for various other promotions such as New Japan Pro Wrestling, American Wrestling Association, Catch Wrestling Association, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action! and Pro Wrestling Noah.
He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his son (former NXT Wrestler Jake Carter) on April 1, 2022, but unfortunately WWE failed to do it while he was still alive.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE!
May 14, 1955 – June 18, 2018
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• Old School Wrestling Legend Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of Old School Wrestling Legend “Dr. Death” Steve Williams.
During his career, Williams wrestled for some of the biggest and most famous wrestling companies ever, such as the World Wrestling Federation (1998-1999), World Championship Wrestling (1988-1990, 1992, 1999) , Extreme Championship Wrestling (1996, 1997), UWF/Mid-South Wrestling (1982-1987) and All Japan Pro Wrestling.
In 1995 Jim Ross pushed hard for McMahon to bring Dr. Death to the World Wrestling Federation, with J.R. intending to get a legitimate tough guy who could shut up The Kliq and be immune to their bullsh*t and backstage politics.
Williams received an offer and was already booked to win the 1995 King of the Ring tournament and get the main event push that came with it, but unfortunately he was still under contractually obligated to work several upcoming AJPW shows, so it was impossible for him to accept the WWF’s offer.
He was the favorite to win the infamous Brawl For All tournament in 1998/1999, but competed with an injury, which caused him to lose to Bart Gunn, who ended up winning the entire thing.
Steve was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 as part of their annual “Legacy Wing” inductions.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE!
May 14, 1960 – December 29, 2009
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• Old School Tag Team Veteran Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of Old School Tag Team Wrestling Veteran Tommy Rogers (Real name: Thomas Couch).
For most of Tommy Rogers’ professional Wrestling career, he teamed up with Bobby Fulton as “The Fantastics”.
They were a famous Tag Team during the 80s & 90s and wrestled for various territories such as World Class Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions & Mid-South Wrestling (UWF) and many more.
Later on during the Monday Night Wars, Rogers also had a few stints as a singles wrestler in the WWF, WCW and ECW, but was mainly used as an enhancement talent.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE!
May 14, 1961 – June 1, 2015
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• Old School WWF Veteran Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of Old School WWF Veteran Mantaur (Real name: Mike Halac).
Mantaur wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation in 1995, where he was managed by legendary Old School NWA/WWF Manager Jim Cornette.
In late 1995 Halac had left the WWF and joined Extreme Championship Wrestling for a brief stint as “Bruiser Mastino”.
In 1996 he returned to the WWF as Goldust’s unnamed bodyguard during the feud with The Ultimate Warrior, only to dissapear again and return in 1997 as “Tank”, an original member of ‘The Truth Commission’.
He still wrestled on the independent scene every now and then in the years before he sadly passed away.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE!
May 14, 1968 – July 11, 2023
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (May 14, 2021) – Old School ECW Legend Passed Away
On this day in 2021 we lost legendary Hardcore Wrestler & real life Bounty Hunter “The Original Gangsta” New Jack (Real name: Jerome Young) at the age of 58 due to a heart attack.
New Jack originally made a name for himself in Jim Cornette’s SMW Smoky Mountain Wrestling territory, where he formed ‘The Gangstas’ with his Tag Team partner Mustafa Saed, but soon jumped ship to Paul Heyman’s ECW Extreme Championship Wrestling, where he became a house hold name in Hardcore Wrestling and somewhat of an innovator when it comes to jumping of balconies during pro wrestling matches.
After ECW closed its doors in January 2001, New Jack continued to wrestle on the indies (with a few short stints in TNA in between) until he officially retired a few years ago. He has since came out of retirement quite a few times, to reunite The Gangstas with his old partner Mustafa.
REST IN PEACE NEW JACK!
January 3, 1963 – May 14, 2021
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 2001) – WWF RAW IS WAR
On this day in 2001, the World Wrestling Federation aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF RAW IS WAR’.
It was broadcasted from the Firstar Center in Cincinnati, Ohio and featured matches, interviews & segments, on the road to the ‘WWF Judgment Day 2001’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Rikishi vs. Kurt Angle
The Hardy Boyz vs. Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko
WWF Hardcore Title: Rhyno vs. Crash Holly
Chris Jericho & Chris Benoit vs. Edge & Christian
Chyna & Lita vs. Molly Holly & Ivory
Big Show & Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather vs. Test & The A.P.A.
Handicap Match: Kane vs. Steve Austin & Triple H
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 2000) – WWF Sunday Night HEAT
On this day in 2000, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Sunday Night HEAT’.
It was taped at the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Judgment Day 2000’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
Val Venis vs. Matt Hardy
Hardcore Holly vs. D-Lo Brown
Al Snow & Steve Blackman vs. Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn
Jeff Hardy vs. Essa Rios
WWF World Tag Titles: Christian & Edge vs. Too Cool
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1995) – WWF Wrestling Challenge
On this day in 1995, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Wrestling Challenge’.
It was broadcasted from the Mark of the Quad in Moline, Illinois and featured pre-taped matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF In Your House’ PPV, that took place later on the same day.
The card can be found right here:
Hakushi vs. Sonny Rogers
Adam Bomb vs. The Black Phantom
Jean Pierre LaFitte vs. Butler Stevens
Bob Holly vs. Barry Horowitz
Henry Godwinn vs. Gary Scott
Diesel Interview
Yokozuna & Owen Hart vs. Kevin Kruger & Gary Anderson
5/14/95: President Jack Tunney’s final onscreen appearance.
With him of course is flunky Billy Red Lyons. pic.twitter.com/6xRlEqOfJh
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) May 14, 2023
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1995) – WWF Action Zone 1995
On this day in 1995, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Action Zone’.
This episode featured matches, highlight videos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF In Your House’ PPV, that took place later on the same day.
Here’s the card:
– Adam Bomb vs. The Black Phantom
– In Your House Report
– Jean Pierre Lafitte vs. Butler Stevens
– A Vignette On The Body Donnas
– Interview w/ Diesel
– Bob Holly vs. Barry Horowitz
– Highlights Of Bam Bam Bigelow Leaving The Million Dollar Corporation
– Hakushi vs. Sonny Rogers
– Bob Backlund On Spring Break Vignette
– The Allied Powers vs. Men On A Mission
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1994) – WWF Superstars of Wrestling
On this day in 1994, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Superstars of Wrestling’.
This episode was pre-taped at the War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester, New York and featured matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF King of the Ring 1994’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
– Kwang vs. Tony Outter
– KOTR Qualifying Match: Mabel vs. Quebecer Pierre
– Doink The Clown vs. Major Yates
– Earthquake vs. AC Conner (D-Lo Brown)
– Nikolai Volkoff vs. Duane Gill
– Tatanka vs. Gus Kantarakis
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1991) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling
On this day in 1991, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Prime Time Wrestling’.
It featured pre-taped matches, studio interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF SummerSlam 1991’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
Highlights Of The Legion Of Doom Moving Bobby Heenan’s Parked Car From Last Week
They Show The Pregnant Woman Trying To Get To Bobby Heenan Blocked In Last Week With His Parked Car
– Mr. Perfect vs. Greg Valentine (WWF Intercontinental Title Match)
– WWF Update
– Jim Duggan vs. Tom Bennett
– In Studio Guest: Koko B. Ware
– The Nasty Boys vs. Tom Stone/Doug Waylon
– WWF Event Center
– In Studio Guest: Kerry Von Erich
– Roddy Piper vs. Rick Martel
– They Show The Pregnant Woman Trying To Get To Bobby Heenan Blocked In Last Week With His Parked Car
– The Undertaker vs. George Anderson
– In Studio Guest: Earthquake
– Jake Roberts vs. Smash (Jake Roberts Debuts Lucifer)
– The Big Boss Man vs. Dan Johnson
– The Rockers/Virgil vs. The Orient Express/Mr. Fuji (Joined In Progress)
– Promo By Jim Quinn Of The WBF
– Sgt. Slaughter vs. Kevin Kruger
– Koko B. Ware And Bobby Heenan Have A Sing Off
– Bret Hart vs. Warren Bianchi
– Earthquake Comes Back Out With Quake Burgers
5/14/91:
Earthquake cooks up some delicious QUAKEBURGERS on Prime Time Wrestling.
Bonus points for the chef's hat and apron. pic.twitter.com/uNTlHGHG4e
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) May 14, 2023
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1990) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling
On this day in 1990, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Prime Time Wrestling’.
It featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF SummerSlam 1990’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
– Mr. Perfect vs. Jim Brunzell
– WWF Update
– The Genius vs. Dale Wolfe
– Hercules/Paul Roma vs. Buddy Rose/Ken Johnson
– Intercontinental Title Tournament Match: Roddy Piper vs. Rick Martel
– WWF Event Center
– A Vignette On Rick Rude Training
– The Bushwhackers vs. The Brooklyn Brawler/Mark Ming
– Earthquake vs. Jerry Monti
– Intercontinental Title Tournament Match: Brutus Beefcake vs. Dino Bravo
– WWF Event Center
– Brother Love Show: Dusty Rhodes & Sapphire Are His Guests
– Ted DiBiase vs. Shawn Michaels
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1989) – WWF Wrestling Challenge
On this day in 1989, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Wrestling Challenge’.
It was broadcasted from the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa and featured pre-taped matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF SummerSlam 1989’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
Greg The Hammer Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man vs. Demolition
Bret Hart vs. Dave Wagner
The Barbarian vs. Kim Yates
The Bushwhackers vs. The Invader & Scrub
Hercules vs. Randy Spears
Rick Martel vs. Jim Evans
#OnThisDay in 1989: Bret Hart hits Dave Wagner with his awesome looking Suplex. pic.twitter.com/1AVP0dhHau
— Allan (@allan_cheapshot) May 14, 2023
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1988) – WWF Superstars of Wrestling
On this day in 1988, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Superstars of Wrestling’.
This episode was pre-taped at the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut and featured matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF SummerSlam 1988’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
Jim Duggan vs. Chris Duffy
Bad News Brown vs. Carmine Surace
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Barry Horowitz
The Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Rick Gantner & Tony Leone
Brutus Beefcake vs. Woody Lee
Hulk Hogan vs. Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. Bert Centeno
5/14/88: Hulk Hogan makes a rare wrestling appearance on WWF Superstars to defeat Boris Zhukov.
This would be the Hulkster's final appearance until the summer. pic.twitter.com/hO1Me7lIqV
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) May 15, 2023
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1985) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling
On this day in 1985, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Prime Time Wrestling’.
It featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF The Wrestling Classic’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
– The Cobra vs. Barry O
– Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid vs. Rene Goulet & Johnny Rodz
– Ricky Steamboat vs. Moondog Spot
– Hulk Hogan vs. Don Muraco
– Mike Rotundo vs. The Iron Sheik
– Barry Windham vs. Nikolai Volkoff
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1983) – WWF Championship Wrestling
On this day in 1983, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Championship Wrestling’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania and featured matches & interviews involving the 1983 WWF Superstars.
Here’s the card:
– Don Muraco vs. Eddie Gilbert
– Ivan Putski vs. Charlie Fulton
– George Steele vs. Barry Hart
– Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Mac Rivera
– Rocky Johnson vs. Pete Doherty
– Sgt. Slaughter vs. Jules Strongbow
– Tito Santana vs. Jose Estrada
– Ivan Koloff vs. Terry Manton
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1983) – WWF All Star Wrestling
On this day in 1983, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF All Star Wrestling’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Fieldhouse in Hamburg, Pennsylvania and featured matches & interviews involving the 1983 WWF Superstars.
Here’s the card:
Ivan Putski pinned Pete Doherty
George Steele vs. Frank Williams
Tony Garea vs. Jose Estrada
Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Israel Matia
Tito Santana vs. Bob Bradley
Ivan Koloff vs. Pete Sanchez
WWF Tag Team Campions the Wild Samoans vs. Chief Jay & Jules Strongbow
Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Terry Manton
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 14, 1977) – WWWF Championship Wrestling
On this day in 1977, the World Wide Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWWF Championship Wrestling’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and featured matches & interviews featuring the 1977 WWWF Superstars
You can find the card below:
George Steele vs. Frank Williams
Ivan Putski vs. Sylvano Sousa & Jose Estrada
Jan Sheridan vs. Kitty Adams
WWWF World Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs. Ted Adams
Peter Maivia vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna
Ken Patera vs. SD Jones
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 14, 1998) – WCW Thunder
On this day in 1998, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Thunder’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Whittemore Center Arena in Durham, New Hampshire and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Slamboree 1998’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
Reese vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr.
WCW World Television Title: Fit Finlay vs. Kaos
Goldberg vs. Sick Boy
Saturn vs. Chris Adams
Chris Benoit vs. Rage
WCW World Tag Team Titles: Dusty Rhodes & Kevin Nash vs. Public Enemy
Randy Savage vs. Sting
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 14, 1995) – WCW Main Event
On this day in 1995, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Main Event’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches on the road to the “WCW Slamboree 1995: A Legends’ Reunion” PPV.
The card can be found below:
Courtesy WCW Worldwide – Flyin’ Brian vs. Jim Rogers
Slamboree Control Center
Courtesy WCW Worldwide – Kevin Sullivan vs. The Man with No Name (Brutus Beefcake)
Courtesy WCW Saturday Night – Alex Wright vs. Big Bubba Rogers (joined in progress)
Main Event Exclusive – Ric Flair vs. the Patriot (WCW U.S. Title Tournament First Round)
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 14, 1994) – WCW PRO
On this day in 1994, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW PRO Wrestling’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Slamboree 1994: A Legends’ Reunion’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
Erik Watts vs. The Gambler
Bad Attitude vs. Mike Winner/Bobby Walker
Slamboree promo w/ Zbysco/Regal
Jungle Jim Steele vs. Terra Ryzing (Triple H)
WCW Flashback
Arn Anderson vs. Terry Taylor
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 14, 1994) – WCW Worldwide
On this day in 1994, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Worldwide’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Slamboree 1994: A Legends’ Reunion’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
Terra Ryzing vs. Leroy Howard
Interview Johnny B. Badd
Interview Tully Blanchard
Ric Flair vs. Lord Steven Regal (Marquis of Queensbury Cup Round 3)
Slamboree Control Center
Bunkhouse Buck vs. TA McCoy
Interview Ravishing Rick Rude
Sting vs. Ravishing Rick Rude (I Quit Match)
Interview Dusty Rhodes
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 14, 1994) – WCW Saturday Night
On this day in 1994, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Saturday Night’.
It was broadcasted from the Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia and featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Slamboree 1994: A Legends’ Reunion’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
– Interview w/ Nick Bockwinkel
– Rick Rude vs. Mark Starr
– Interview w/ Rick Rude
– The Nasty Boys vs. Quinn Nash/Brad Anderson
– Interview w/ The Nasty Boys
– Slamboree Control Center
– Dustin Rhodes vs. The Shadow
– Interview w/ Dustin Rhodes
– The Patriot vs. Tony Zane
– Interview w/ Larry Zbyszko
– Interview w/ Sensuous Sherri
– Kevin Sullivan vs. Tex Slazenger/Shanghai Pierce
– Interview w/ Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack
– Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat (For The Vacant WCW World Heavyweight Title)
– Interview w. Col. Robert Parker
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (May 14, 1988) – NWA PRO Wrestling
On this day in 1988, Jim Crockett Promotions aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA PRO Wrestling’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘NWA The Great American Bash 1988’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
– Sting vs. John Savage
– Ivan Koloff vs. Joe Cruz
– The Sheepherders vs. Lightning Express
– Barry Windham vs. George South
– Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson vs. Trent Knight & Tommy Angel
– The Fantastics vs. Bill Tabb & Bob Riddle
– Shaska Whatley vs. Larry Stevens
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (May 14, 1988) – NWA World Championship Wrestling
On this day in 1988, Jim Crockett Promotions aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA World Championship Wrestling’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘NWA The Great American Bash 1988’ PPV.
The card can be found here:
– THE FANTASTICS vs. AUMEN/PRICE
– STEVE WILLIAMS vs. GARY PHELPS
– MIKE ROTUNDA & RICK STEINER vs. RON & JIMMY GARVIN
– AL PEREZ vs. RUSS MOSLEY
– STING vs. LARRY DAVIS
– RICKY SANTANA vs. MIKE JACKSON
– ARN ANDERSON vs. RYAN WAGNER
– BARRY WINDHAM vs. KEITH STEINBORN
– THE ROAD WARRIORS vs. THE POWERS OF PAIN
– DUSTY RHODES vs. TULLY BLANCHARD
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (May 14, 1988) – NWA World Wide Wrestling
On this day in 1988, Jim Crockett Promotions aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA World Wide Wrestling’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘NWA The Great American Bash 1988’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
– Interview: Midnight Rider
– Barry Windham vs. Scrub
– Gary Hart promo
– Interview: Barry Windham/Arn Anderson/Tully Blanchard/JJ Dillon
– Midnight Express vs. The Fantastics
– Ric Flair/Tully Blanchard promo
– Pez Whatley/Tiger Conway Jr. vs. Scrubs
#OnThisDay in 1988: JCP Worldwide: The Fantastics defeat The Midnight Express to win The NWA US Tag Titles.
Notice how the win for the Fantastics was put over as a huge deal. It meant something, and wasn't treated as an afterthought, within seconds of the finish. pic.twitter.com/Czb6BvYeVu
— Allan (@allan_cheapshot) May 14, 2023
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (May 14, 1983) – NWA World Wide Wrestling
On this day in 1983, Jim Crockett Promotions aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA World Wide Wrestling’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments featuring the 1983 NWA Wrestling Superstars.
The card can be found below:
– Mike Rotundo & Rufus R. Jones vs. Masa Fuchi & Ricky Harris
– Dory Funk Jr. & Jake Roberts vs. Rick McCord & Keith Larsen
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (May 14, 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 Judgment Day 2005’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
– Nunzio & Mark Jindrak vs. Billy Kidman & Akio
– Renee Dupree vs. Shannon Moore
– The Basham Brothers vs. Jose & Joel Maximo
– Orlando Jordan vs. Scotty Too Hotty
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (May 14, 2006) – TNA Sacrifice 2006
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on May 14, 2006, Total Nonstop Action aired ‘TNA Sacrifice 2006’ LIVE on PPV from the TNA Impact! Zone at the Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
This was the 2nd Sacrifice pay-per-view out of 9, that aired between 2005 and 2014. From 2016 onwards it became simply a TV special / Impact Plus special.
Here are the results:
World X Cup: Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Petey Williams
NWA Tag Titles: AMW (c) defeated AJ Styles & Chris Daniels
Raven defeated Team Canada’s A1
Bobby Roode defeated Rhino
The James Gang defeated Team 3D
Petey Williams won the World X-Cup Gauntlet
Kevin Nash declared war on the X-Division
Sting & Samoa Joe defeated Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner
Full Metal Mayhem – NWA World Title: Christian Cage (c) defeated Abyss
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (May 14, 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 Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Judgment Day 2007’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Jeff Hardy vs. Trevor Murdoch
Santino Morella vs. Chris Masters
Candice Michelle vs. Victoria
Bobby Lashley vs. Jonathan Coachman
Carlito vs. Val Venis
Edge vs. Shawn Michaels
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• ON THIS DAY IN TNA HISTORY (May 14, 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 Sacrifice 2009 PPV.
Here’s the official card from that night:
01. Christopher Daniels vs. Chris Sabin
02. Samoa Joe vs. Eric Young
03. Stretcher Match: Cute Kip (Billy Gunn) vs. Awesome Kong
04. Team 3D Invitational Tag Tournament – Semi-Final: Doug Williams & Brutus Magnus (Nick Aldis) vs. Suicide & Amazing Red
05. Handicap Match: Kevin Nash vs. Tetsuya Naito & Yujiro
06. I Quit Match: Booker T vs. Jethro Holiday (Trevor Murdoch)
