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Daily Pro Wrestling History (05/22): WCW Slamboree 1994

1958

Kansas City, Kansas:

– Verne Gagne drew Otto Von Krupp 

– Sonny Myers beat Hans Schmidt by DQ

– Bobby Bruns beat Ricci Sexton 

1965 

Omaha, Nebraska:

– In a title change only acknowledged in Omaha; Mad Dog Vachon beat Mighty Igor Vodik to regain AWA title

– Johnny Valentine drew Sid Freeman

– Haru Sasaki beat Ivan Kalmikoff

– George Drake beat Ken Hollis

1970 

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:

– In a steel cage match, The Crusher defeated Mad Dog Vachon 

– Dr. X & Double X beat Flying Redheads Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons in 2 out of 3 falls

– Edouard Carpentier beat Butcher Vachon 

– Lars Anderson drew Paul Diamond

– George Gadaski beat Bobby Jones

1974 

Duluth, Minnesota:

– Wahoo McDaniel beat Buddy Wolff in an Indian Strap Match 

– Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Larry Hennig & Paul Perschmann

– Geoff Portz beat Superstar Billy Graham by DQ

– Larry Heiniemi beat Bull Bullinski

1983

Bloomington, Minnesota:

– Mad Dog Vachon beat Jerry Blackwell

– Wahoo McDaniel & Rick Martel beat Nick Bockwinkel & Blackjack Lanza

– Ken Patera beat Jim Brunzell by DQ

– Baron Von Raschke no contest Jesse Ventura

– Buck Zumhofe beat Mike Graham by DQ

– Brad Rheingans beat John Tolos

– Kenny Jay beat Sgt. Goulet

– Mr. Saito beat Tom Stone

1984

Tokyo, Japan:

– NWA World Champion Kerry Von Erich fought Jumbo Tsuruta to a double countout 

– Harley Race defeated Ric Flair

1985 

Shreveport, Louisian:

– The Nightmare defeated Terry Taylor for the Mid-South North American Title

1987

Jacksonville, Florida:

– NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Florida Heavyweight Champion Mike Rotundo 

– The Freebirds defeated Sting & Rick Steiner 

– Dusty Rhodes defeated Big Bubba via disqualification

1988 

Atlanta, Georgia:

– Rick Steiner pinned Kendall Windham

– NWA Western States Heritage Champion Larry Zbyzsko fought Brad Armstrong to a 10-minute time-limit draw

– The Powers of Pain & Ivan Koloff defeated Tim Horner, the Italian Stallion, & Bugsy McGraw 

– Ron & Jimmy Garvin defeated Kevin Sullivan & NWA World TV Champion Mike Rotundo in an elimination match

– Nikita Koloff defeated Al Perez via disqualification

– The Road Warriors defeated the Sheepherders 

– NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions The Fantastics, Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton defeated The Midnight Express, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a match where the losers were whipped with belt

– Dusty Rhodes, Lex Luger, & Sting (w/ Magnum TA) fought NWA U.S. Champion Barry Windham, NWA World Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard to a double count-out 

1989 

Bluefield, West Virginia:

– Lex Luger defeated Michael Hayes to win the NWA United States championship 

1992

SMW Volunteer Slam: Knoxville, Tennessee:

– Joey Maggs & Hector Guerrero defeated Rip Rogers & Barry Horowitz 

– SMW Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: The Dirty White Boy (w/ Ron Wright) pinned Dixie Dynamite 

– SMW Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Brian Lee pinned Buddy Landell 

– SMW Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Paul Orndorff pinned Tim Horner 

– SMW Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Robert Gibson pinned Jimmy Golden 

– SMW Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Brian Lee pinned the Dirty White Boy (w/ Ron Wright) 

– SMW Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Paul Orndorff pinned Robert Gibson 

– SMW Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Tom Prichard defeated Davey & Johnny Rich 

– SMW Heavyweight Championship Tournament Finals: Brian Lee defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification

1994 

WCW Slamboree: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

– Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma defeated Brian & Brad Armstrong

– WCW United States Champion Steve Austin defeated Johnny B. Badd 

– Terry Funk and Tully Blanchard battled to a double DQ 

– Larry Zbyszko defeated WCW Television Champion Steven Regal in a non-title match 

– Dustin Rhodes defeated Bunkhouse Buck in a Bullrope match 

– WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated mystery opponent Barry Windham 

– Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan defeated The Nasty Boys in a “Broadstreet Bully” match to win the WCW World Tag Team Titles

– Sting defeated Vader to win the vacant WCW International World Title

Marietta, Georgia:

– Scott & Steve Armstrong defeated New Georgia Wrestling Alliance Tag Team Champions The Gangstas New Jack & Mustafa via 

  disqualification

– The Thrillseekers, Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Well Dunn

– Tracy Smothers pinned Dory Funk Jr.

– SMW Tag Team Champions Brian Lee & Chris Candido defeated The Rock N’ Roll Express, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson

– SMW champion Jake Roberts & Bruiser Bedlam fought Randy Savage & the Dirty White Boy to a no contest

1995 

Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada:

– Jeff Jarrett defeated Razor Ramon to win the WWF Intercontinental Title

2000 

Grand Rapids, Michigan:

– Jeff Jarrett defeated Kevin Nash in a falls count anywhere match to win the vacant WCW World Title

2005

WWE Judgment Day: Minneapolis, Minnesota:

– Nunzio defeated Akio

– MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (with Melina) defeated Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship

– Carlito (with Matt Morgan) defeated Big Show

– Paul London defeated Chavo Guerrero to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship

– Booker T defeated Kurt Angle

– Orlando Jordan defeated Heidenreich to retain the WWE United States Championship

– Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero by disqualification

– John Cena defeated John “Bradshaw” Layfield in an I Quit match to retain the WWE Championship

2011

WWE Over the Limit: Seattle, Washington:

– Daniel Bryan defeated Drew McIntyre

– R-Truth defeated Rey Mysterio

– Ezekiel Jackson defeated Wade Barrett by disqualification, Barrett retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship

– Sin Cara defeated Chavo Guerrero

– Big Show and Kane defeated The New Nexus (CM Punk and Mason Ryan) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship

– Brie Bella (with Nikki Bella) defeated Kelly Kelly to retain the WWE Divas Championship

– Randy Orton defeated Christian to retain the World Heavyweight Championship

– Jerry Lawler defeated Michael Cole in a Kiss My Foot

– John Cena defeated The Miz (with Alex Riley) in an I Quit match to retain the WWE Championship

2017

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament: Tokyo, Japan:

– Yoshinobu Kanemaru pinned Volador Jr

– Tiger Mask pinned ACH

– Desperado pinned Ryusuke Taguchi

– Kushida beat Bushi