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Today In History (12/18): Roddy Piper On TNT, Tribute To The Troops ’03, Final Resolution PPV
- Updated: December 20, 2016
Birthdays:- Armando Estrada (born December 20, 1978) turns 38
– Gran Akuma (born December 20, 1974) turns 42
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WWWF in MSG: December 20, 1976at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
– Bobo Brazil defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna- Jose Gonzales defeated Jack Veneno- Billy White Wolf defeated Rocky Tomayo- Bruiser Brody defeated Manuel Soto- Doug Gilbert defeated SD Jones- Chavo Guerrero defeated Johnny Rodz- Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Nikolai Volkoff- Andre The Giant & Dominic DeNucci defeated The Executioners (Executioner 1 & Executioner 2)- Ivan Putski defeated Tor Kamata- Bruno Sammartino (c) defeated Stan Stasiak in a Sicilian Stretcher Match to retain the WWWF Heavyweight ChampionshipWATCH: Bobo Brazil vs Stan Stasiak at MSG
WWF Superstars of Wrestling: December 20, 1986at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona
– Dark match: Paul Roma defeated Frenchy Martin- Dark match: The Junkyard Dog defeated Jake Roberts by Count Out- Dark match: Paul Roma & SD Jones defeated Jesse Cortez & Steve Lombardi- The Islanders (Haku & Tama) defeated The Magnificent Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) & Bob Orton, Jr. by DQ- Kamala (w/ Kim Chee & The Wizard) defeated Pedro Gonzales- The Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jose Luis Rivera- King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Steve Gatorwolf- Butch Reed (w/ Slick) defeated Jerry Monti- Koko B. Ware & The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Dennis Stamp, Mike Luca & The Raider
WWF Wrestling Challenge: December 20, 1987at the Fort Myers Civic Center in Fort Myers, Florida
– The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) defeated Dave Wagner & Rick Renslow- Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Outback Jack- Brutus Beefcake defeated Barry Horowitz- Butch Reed & The One Man Gang (w/ Slick) defeated Lanny Poffo & SD Jones- The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff) (w/ Slick) defeated Mike Richards & Mr. Harte- The Ultimate Warrior defeated Rex King- The Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Scott Casey
WWF Wrestling Challenge: December 20, 1992at the Erie Civic Center in Erie, Pennsylvania
– The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) defeated Duane Gill- The Headshrinkers (Fatu & Samu) (w/ Afa) defeated Dave Morgan & Matt Williams- Marty Jannetty defeated John Rechner- Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Mike Holland- The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) defeated Chris Allen & Gus Kantarakis- Razor Ramon defeated John Paul
WWF Monday Night RAW: December 20, 1993at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York
– Jeff Jarrett defeated P.J. Walker- Men on a Mission (Mabel & Mo) (w/ Oscar) defeated Duane Gill and Barry Hardy- Tatanka defeated Ludvig Borga by disqualification- Adam Bomb (w/ Harvey Wippleman) defeated Mark Thomas- Owen Hart defeated Mike Bell by submissionWATCH: Owen Hart vs 1-2-3 Kid on WWF RAW- The Headshrinkers (Fatu & Samu) (w/ Afa) defeated Phil Apollo and Jerry SeavyWATCH: Headshrinkers vs. Quebecars on WWF RAW
ECW Hardcore TV: December 20, 1994in the Viking Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
– 911 defeated The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 & Pitbull #2) in a Two On One Handicap Match- Cactus Jack & Tommy Dreamer defeated The Sandman & Tommy CairoWATCH: Cactus Jack vs Chris Jericho’ on ECW
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: December 20, 1997 in Durham, New Hampshire
– Dark Match: Brian Christopher defeated Barry Houston- Vader defeated Marc Mero by DQ- The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn & Phineas I. Godwinn)- Kurrgan defeated The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) in a Two On One Handicap Match- Doug Furnas & Philip LaFon defeated Flash Funk & Scott Taylor
WCW Saturday Night: December 20, 1997at the Erie Civic Center in Erie, Pennsylvania
– Konnan (w/ Vincent) defeated Bobby Walker (w/ Teddy Long)- Disco Inferno (c) defeated Johnny Attitude to retain the WCW Television Championship- Eddie Guerrero (c) defeated Bobby Blaze to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship- Diamond Dallas Page defeated Road Block- Dave Taylor defeated Mean Mike- Saturn defeated Chris Jericho- The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) defeated The Armstrongs (Scott Armstrong & Steve Armstrong)- Kidman defeated Glacier- The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated The Faces of Fear (Meng & The Barbarian)- Buff Bagwell defeated Lex Luger by DQ
ECW Hardcore TV: December 20, 1997in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
– Justin Credible defeated Mikey Whipwreck by Forfeit- Al Snow defeated Paul Diamond- Sabu defeated Sandman in a Death Match- Chris Chetti defeated Pitbull #2WATCH: Nova vs. Chris Chetti at ECW November to Remember 2000
WWF Heat: December 20, 1998at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington
– WWF European Championship Match: X-Pac (c) defeated Tiger Ali Singh- Brian Christopher & Kevin Quinn (w/ Scott Taylor) defeated The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) – Al Snow defeated Droz (w/ Animal)- The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated The Oddities (Golga & Kurrgan) (w/ Luna Vachon)- The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Jesse James) defeated The Disciples of Apocalypse (8-Ball & Skull) (w/ Paul Ellering)- The Rock defeated Big Bossman, Ken Shamrock, and Mankind in a …