* WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka turns 71 today.
1964: Gorilla Monsoon defeated WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino via DQ in Pittsburgh, PA.
* Former ECW star The Blue Meanie turns 41 today.
1979: NWA Night of Champions was held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ric Flair
fought Ron Fuller to a double-DQ to retain the NWA World Title in the
main event.
1997: WCW
Slamboree was held at the Independence Arena, in Charlotte, North
Carolina. 9,643 were in attendance to see Ric Flair, Roddy Piper &
Kevin Greene defeated The nWo (Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, & Syxx)
2002: 2-time WWF European, Tag Team and Hardcore Champion ‘The British Bulldog’ Davey Boy Smith at the age of 39.
2003:
WWE Judgment Day was held at the Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, North
Carolina. 13,000 were in attendance to see Brock Lesnar defeated The Big
Show in a Stretcher Match to retain the WWE Title in the main event.
2004:
Chavo Classic defeated Chavo Guerrero, & Spike Dudley in a Triple
Threat Match to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title in the main event.
2008: WWE Judgment Day was held at the Qwest Center, in
Omaha, Nebraska. 11,000 were in attendance to see Triple H defeated
Randy Orton in a Cage Match to retain the WWE Title in the main event.
2013: WWE Extreme Rules was held
at the Scottrade Center, in St. Louis, Missouri. 14,500 were in
attendance to see Brock Lesnar defeated Triple H in a Steel Cage Match
in the main event.
