PWI Achievement Awards

2000 Pro Wrestling Illustrated "Most Improved Wrestler of the Year"

Steve Corino

ECW World Heavyweight Champion

Pro Wrestling Illustrated Cover of the Week

August 1999

8 WWE Matches Where The Crowd Was The Star

ECW Tag Team Champions 1994

August 27th 1994

Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck (subbing for Terry Funk) defeat Public Enemy in Philadelphia PA to win the ECW World Tag Team championship.

They would hold the belts for 70 days before losing the belts back to Public Enemy at the November to Remember PPV on November 5th 1994.

Incredible Superstar Reunions: WWE Top 10

Ring Wrecking Moments: WWE Top 10

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Underrated Table Bashings: WWE Top 10

10 Times Real Life Events Forced World Title Changes

10 Times Real Life Events Forced World Title Changes

Paul Heyman reveals his five favorite moments on WWE Network

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Top Ten Fastest WWE Title Changes

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WWE Top 10

Brawls in the Family

Outside Intruders: WWE Top 10, May 23, 2015

News and Notes (May 15th 2015)

> DIVAS HEADLINE NON-TELEVISED NXT EVENT IN PHILLY
- The NXT non-televised live event yesterday in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, was a special one for two particular NXT stars as for the
first time it was two Divas who headlined the show. While the NXT champion
Kevin Owens was in attendance and wrestled, his match did not close the
show, but Sasha Banks and Charlotte did. The two Divas stole the show as
Sasha Banks defended her NXT Women’s title against the daughter of the
Nature Boy Ric Flair. Both Banks and Charlotte were given a standing
ovation after the match from the Philly fans.

> MYSTERY ECW ORIGINAL TO WRESTLE BARON CORBIN IN PHILLY TONIGHT
- During last night’s NXT live event in Philadelphia, Baron Corbin
challenged any ECW Original for tonight’s second live event after he
defeated Rhyno during the show. Joey Styles accepted the challenge on
behalf of whoever will be and “shopped” around on Twitter looking for
volunteers. He said he will officially be a manager for the first time
ever in his wrestling career as he will accompany his ECW Original to take
on Corbin. Styles joked that he asked Taz but he’s retired and he could
not afford him anyway and when a fan asked him about Cactus Jack, Styles
said Foley is retired as well and needs someone who still wrestles. Bully
Ray, who appeared at the Rumble in Philly in January, replied to Styles’
tweet saying “Is that so…” Ray dropped a hint a few days ago saying it’s
not about who’s next, but it’s where’s NXT. This tweet was sent after he
appeared on Impact as the guest referee. In a separate tweet to Corbin,
Ray told him to “be careful what you wish for.”

IMPACT MOVING PERMANENTLY TO WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN JUNE
- TNA is moving away from the Friday night television slot as Destination
America announced that Impact will be moving permanently to Wednesday
nights at 9PM EST starting June 3. Impact moved to Destination America in
January of this year and was given the Friday night slot which many in the
television industry consider as the death slot since it’s one of the least
watched nights on television. The show aired on Wednesdays during the
final few months on Spike TV after moving from Thursdays, the show’s old
time slot.

> TNA ADDS MORE IMPACT TAPINGS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
- TNA will be recording four days of Impact Wrestling next month as the
company returns to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The free tapings
start on June 26 and continue on June 29, June 30, and July 1 with doors
opening at 6PM and show kicking off at 7PM. On June 28 TNA will present
Slammiversary live on pay-per-view and since it’s held inside Universal
Studios, admission is free as well.

> SLAMMIVERSARY 2014 TO AIR INSTEAD OF NEW IMPACT NEXT WEEK
- Next Friday’s TNA Impact on Destination America will be pre-empted and
no new episode will air during Memorial Day weekend. Instead, Destination
America will be airing the Slammiversary 2014 pay-per-view in full. TNA
was supposed to air the Destination X themed episode of Impact on May 22
but will now air at a later date. It’s not known why the episode was
pulled from next Friday’s schedule but the fact that it is a holiday
weekend it might explain the reason why.

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WE LOVE PRO WRESTLING

ECW Tag Team Champions

Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko

won the belts February 25th 1995 in Philadelphia PA.

defeated Sabu and Taz

Today in Wrestling History (June 30th and July 1st)

June 30th

1995 - Raven and Stevie Richards defeat Public Enemy for the ECW Tag Team Championship

2008 - CM Punk cashes in his Money In The Bank contract and defeats WWF Champions Edge on Monday Night RAW

July 1st

2003 - The World's Greatest Tag Team (formerly Team Angle) defeat Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri for the WWE Tag Team Titles

WWE Top Ten - Unexpected Arrivals

Today in Wrestling History - December 17th

1906 - Frank Gotch defeats Fred Beel in Kansas City, Missouri to win the American Heavyweight Title for the third time. Gotch would go on to defeat George Hackenschmidt two years later to unify the belt with the World Heavyweight Title.

1970 - Kim Il and Pak Song defeat Gorgeous George, Jr. and Rufus R. Jones to win the NWA Texas Tag Team Title.

1979 - The WWF ran at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, with a card airing live on the MSG Network in the New York area, but also in Japan, as this card was almost immediately following the Antonio Inoki-Bob Backlund WWF title controversy in Japan, as well as featuring many Japanese stars. This card also featured the Madison Square Garden debut of Hulk Hogan. The results were:
- Larry Zbyszko pinned Bulldog Brower.
- Riki Choshu and Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Bad News Allen and Jo Jo Andrews, when Sakaguchi made Andrews submit with a Boston crab, to retain the NWA North American Tag Team Title. This match was billed as being for the "Japanese Tag Team Title".
- Mike Graham defeated Johnny Rodz by submission with a figure-four leglock.
- Hulk Hogan defeated Ted DiBiase by knockout with a bearhug.
- Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum in a Texas death match to win the vacant WWF World Heavyweight Title. WWF President Hisashi Shinma had possession of the title beltbefore the match, although the title vacancy was not mentioned to the United States television audience.
- Antonio Inoki pinned Hussein Arab after an enzuigiri to retain the NWF Heavyweight Title. This match was billed as being for the "Japanese Heavyweight Title".
- Harley Race defeated Dusty Rhodes by referee stoppage, due to Rhodes' excessive bleeding, to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title.
- Pat Patterson pinned Dominic DeNucci, after reversing a monkey flip into a roll-up, to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title.
- Tatsumi Fujinami pinned Johnny Rivera with a back suplex to retain the WWF World Junior Heavyweight Title.
- Ivan Putski and Tito Santana defeated Victor Rivera and Swede Hansen to retain the WWF World Tag Team Title, when Santana pinned Hansen with a top rope crossbody.

1994 - ECW held their "Holiday Hell" show at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here are the results:
- Stevie Richards defeated JT Smith.
- Dean Malenko defeated Ray Odyssey.
- Chris Benoit defeated Hack Myers.
- 911 defeated The Pitbulls in a Handicap match.
- Mikey Whipwreck defeated Don E. Allen.
- Tommy Dreamer & Cactus Jack defeated Tommy Cairo & The Sandman.
- ECW World Champion Shane Douglas defeated Ron Simmons.
- ECW World Tag Team Champions The Public Enemy defeated Sabu & Taz.

1995 - The WWF held the fifth In Your House pay-per-view, subtitled "Season's Beatings" at the Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylania, before 7,289 fans. The results:
- Savio Vega pinned Bob Backlund in a dark match.
- Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty defeated The 1-2-3 Kid and Sycho Sid when Ramon pinned Sid after a bulldog from the second rope.
- Ahmed Johnson pinned Buddy Landel (subbing for Dean Douglas) after the Pearl River Plunge. Prior to the match, Jerry Lawler presented Jeff Jarrett with a gold record for his country album, "Ain't I Great?". Jarrett was guest commentator for the match. After the match, Jarrett attacked Johnson with the gold record.
- Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Henry Godwinn in an Arkansas Hog Pen match. Hillbilly Jim was the guest referee.
- Owen Hart defeated Diesel when Diesel was disqualified for shoving the referee.
- The Undertaker defeated King Mabel in a Casket match.
- Bret Hart pinned The British Bulldog to retain the WWF Title.
In dark matches after the broadcast:
- Goldust pinned Duke Droese.
- WWF Tag Team Champions The Smokin' Gunns (Billy and Bart), Hakushi, and Barry Horowitz defeated The Bodydonnas (Skip and Zip), Yokozuna, and Isaac Yankem, DDS.

1995 - Dr. Wagner, Jr. defeats Atlantis in Mexico City, Mexico to win the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Title for the second time.

2000 - The 18th, and final, Starrcade event was held in Washington, DC at the MCI Center. Three months later, WCW would be purchased by the World Wrestling Federation, and thus ending the eighteen year streak of Starrcade events, going back to the days of Jim Crockett Promotions. 

#	Results	Stipulations	Times
1	3 Count (Shane Helms and Shannon Moore) defeated The Jung Dragons (Yun Yang and Kaz Hayashi) (with Leia Meow), and Jamie Knoble and Evan Karagias[12]	Ladder match	13:49
2	Lance Storm (with Major Gunns and Elix Skipper) defeated The Cat (with Ms. Jones)[12]	Singles match	07:25
3	Terry Funk defeated Crowbar (c) (with Daffney)[12]	Singles match for the WCW Hardcore Championship	10:21
4	KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) fought Big Vito and Reno (with Marie) to a no contest[12]	Tag team match	08:18
5	Mike Awesome defeated Bam Bam Bigelow[12]	Ambulance match	07:56
6	General Rection (c) defeated Shane Douglas by disqualification[12]	Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship	09:46
7	Jeff Jarrett and The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don) defeated The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio, Jr. and Billy Kidman) (with Tygress)[12]	Bunkhouse Street Fight	12:31
8	The Insiders (Diamond Dallas Page and Kevin Nash) defeated The Perfect Event (Chuck Palumbo and Shawn Stasiak) (c)[12]	Tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship	12:04
9	Goldberg defeated Lex Luger[12]	No Holds Barred Match	07:17
10	Scott Steiner (c) (with Midajah) defeated Sid Vicious[12]	Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship	10:12

Tag Team Match of the Day

November 6th 1998 the ECW tag team titles changed hands.

The team of Balls Mahoney and Masato Tanaka had won the belts 5 days earlier in Cleveland OH at the November To Remember PPV by defeating Buh Buh Ray and Devon Dudley.
This was the rematch  in New York City and first title defense for Mahoney and Tanaka.

ECW World Tag Team Title Match

Balls Mahoney/Masato Tanaka

(Champions)

vs

The Dudley Boyz

(Buh Buh Ray/Devon)