• OLD SCHOOL VIDEO HISTORY (December 16, 1989) – WWF Superstars of Wrestling
On this day in 1989, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Superstars of Wrestling’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana and featured matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
– Roddy Piper vs. Tom Stone
– Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov vs. Mark Young & Mark Shelton
– Dusty Rhodes vs. Al Burke
– Ted DiBiase vs. Reno Riggins
– Hercules vs. Craig Green
– The Rockers vs. The Brooklyn Brawler & Dale Wolfe
– Dino Bravo vs. Scott Colton
• Triple H Comments On Asuka’s Title Win At TLC 2018
In the main event of tonight’s TLC 2018 PPV, Asuka won a Triple Threat TLC match to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
During the ending moments of the main event, Ronda Rousey came out and pushed Becky & Charlotte off the top of the ladder and allowed Asuka to win the match.
Below are the results from TLC 2018:
– WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match: Buddy Murphy (c) def. Cedric Alexander to retain the Title [Kickoff Show]
– Ladder Match With Guitar On Top: Elias def. Bobby Lashley [Kickoff Show]
– Mixed Match Challenge Season 2 Final Match (Winners get #30 spot in the Men’s & Women’s Royal Rumble 2019 matches): R-Truth & Carmella def. Jinder Mahal & Alicia Fox
– SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: The Bar (c) def. The Usos vs. The New Day to retain the Titles
– Braun Strowman def. Baron Corbin [Strowman becomes the #1 contender for the Universal Championship, Corbin is no longer the RAW General Manager]
– Tables Match: Natalya def. Ruby Riott
– Finn Balor def. Drew McIntyre
– Chairs Match: Rey Mysterio def. Randy Orton
– RAW Women’s Championship Match: Ronda Rousey (c) def. Nia Jax to retain the Title
– WWE Championship Match: Daniel Bryan (c) def. AJ Styles to retain the Title
– Intercontinental Championship Match: Dean Ambrose def. Seth Rollins (c) to win the Title.
– TLC Match For The SmackDown Women’s Championship: Asuka def. Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch (c) to win the Title
Below is what Triple H tweeted regarding Asuka’s big win:
For her, it was never about a streak or a number, it was about proving she was the best of every division she was ever a part of. Tonight, after a brutal #WWETLC match, the Empress of Tomorrow is the Champion of Today. Congratulations @WWEAsuka. #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/flIgmYMjEg
— Triple H (@TripleH) December 17, 2018
You can check out how members of WWE’s Women’s Division reacted to Asuka’s Title win:
Congratulations to the ladies of smackdown. Tearing the house down and @WWEAsuka becoming the NEW smackdown women’s champion!! ?? @WWE
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) December 17, 2018
.@WWEAsuka congratulations friend never doubted you I’m truly happy ?
— Trinity Fatu (@NaomiWWE) December 17, 2018
No one is ready for @WWEAsuka #WWETLC
— Zelina Vega (@Zelina_VegaWWE) December 17, 2018
Congrats to all the women on #WWETLC ! Unbelievable what women can do these days! Congrats especially to @WWEAsuka from Day 1 been one of my favorites to work! I remember hearing I was first to face the empress and I was truly honored ! Congrats champ! @WWE
— Dana Brooke WWE (@DanaBrookeWWE) December 17, 2018
I will always and forever be an @WWEAsuka fan. Congrats to the new #Smackdown women’s champion. #wwetlc
— Kayla Braxton (@KaylaBraxtonWWE) December 17, 2018
What a main event!!! ??? #WWETLC https://t.co/w6twxVsLQp
— The Virtuosa of NXT (@DeonnaPurrazzo) December 17, 2018
What a night!! Congratulations @WWEAsuka!!!!
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) December 17, 2018
I ? @WWEAsuka #WWETLC CONGRATS ! #SDLIVE New Women’s Champ! pic.twitter.com/ue13xgaOH3
— Lana Day (@LanaWWE) December 17, 2018
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