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Sister Midnight's Monthly Updates
2004
January
1-Kevin Nash's WWE contract expires. He fails to reach a new agreement, with the company when they inform him that they expect him to actually work. The fact that Nash was let go, fuels month long rumors of an immenent housecleaning.
3-Jim Cornette misses a scheduled appearance for Ring Of Honor when he's given directions to the wrong venue.
5-Raw: Spike Dudley and Jazz return to TV.
6-The IWA Puerto Rico show ends in a riot.
9-MLW unsuccessfully attempts to make Brat Prince Teddy Hart and Old School Steve Corino to kiss and make up. The two had been enemies since last year's Ring of Honor debacle, where Teddy's concussion inspired him to ad-lib through an entire match as a way of either giving the fans what they want, or paying tribute to either his uncle Owen, or uncle Bret; depending on which story he's telling this week.
12-Trish Stratus adds a touch of humor to the Raw talent meeting by suggesting that the house shows be used to forward TV storylines. Vince McMahon suggests that young wrestlers follow the shining examples set by political maestros Triple H and Shawn Michaels.
13-Spanky quits WWE, because he believe that he's going to be cut as part of WWE's rumored housecleaning.
-WWE releases Originals, featuring songs performed by the wrestlers. The Dudleys sing about former ECW colleague New Jack, sparring a brand new feud.
15-Chavo Guerrero Sr. joins Los Guerrero's family feud.
16-Former XWF mastermind Jimmy Hart announces plans to hook up with former WXO, and current Brother Ted's Traveling Salvation Show mastermind Ted DiBiase to start a new wrestling company.
17-Brian Christopher livens up the Memphis Wrestling TV show by cutting a racist promo, and pulling a gun.
-Maven suffers an in ring elbow injury.
19-Bill Goldberg is asked to stop using the Jackhammer.
-WWE promotes the Royal Rumble match between Triple H and Shawn Michaels, by not having either of them appear.
20-Vince McMahon threatens to fire any wrestler found leaking secrets to Internet reporters.
21-Johnny Fairplay debuts for NWA-TNA. A clean shaven Vince Russo returns, swearing that he's found religion, and given up profanity.
-UPN renews Smackdown for another two years.
24-3PW experiences the largest crowd in their history when Blue Meanie and Stevie Richards reunite as the Blue World Order.
25-Chris Benoit is our 2004 Royal Rumble winner. Eric Bischoff spars with Paul Heyman, Billy Gunn brings the Mr Ass gimmick out of the mothballs (He's still straight too). Undertaker's return is also heralded (And it appears that he will return as The Lord Of Darkness!), while Mick Foley gets revenge against Randy Orton.
-Stevie Richards reward for bringing down the house at the 3PW show is to be allowed to accompany Victoria to the ring for her Heat match.
26-Former WWE president Jack Tunney dies.
-Raw: Chris Benoit jumps ship to challenge Triple H. Let the record show that Jackie Gayda's costume "malfunctioned" six days before Janet Jackson's did. Stevie Richards reward for his accomplishments during the weekend is to be allowed to accompany Victoria to the ring for her Raw match.
-Matt Morgan is injured during the Smackdown house show.
-Jerry Lynn signs a long term contract with NWA-TNA.
-"Wrestling death" teen Lionel Tate is released from prison.
27-WXW is forced from its headquarters due to building code violations.
28-Hardboiled Haggerty dies
-The Insane Clown Posse debuts for NWA-TNA. During the show Mike Tenay suffers a wrist injury when he's handcuffed to the rail near the announce position during the match between Don Callis and Eric Watts. Chicago bear Brian Urlacher also appears.
29-Eddie Guerrero wins a Mini Royal Rumble to replace Chris Benoit as the top contender to the Smackdown title. Nidia proves that she's not blind.
30-The Chicago Bears order Brian Urlacher to keep away from wrestling.
-Wrestling valet and Internet porn diva Tammy Sytch announces her retirement from wrestling, in order to become a flight attendant.
31-Buddy Landel allegedly has a fist fight with a police officer, after being asked to leave a panel at the Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Convention in Monroe, NC.
February
1-Jim Cornette's Q&A; session at the Mid Atlantic Wrestling Legends Convention is spiced up by a visit by the Insane Clown Posse, who are eventually kicked out.
-Vince McMahon calls an emergency meeting of the WWE creative team, in order to brainstorm on how to best exploit the Janet Jackson incident.
2-Buddy Landel denies reports of rowdy behavior at the Mid Atlantic Wrestling Legends Convention.
-The Backseat Boys quit Combat Zone Wrestling.
4-PWI Rookie Of The Year, and Inspirational Wrestler Of The Year Zach Gowen is released by WWE.
-NWA-TNA: Juventud Guerrera drops Jerry Lynn on his neck, causing a stinger. Guerrera does not apologize. Dustin Runnels debuts, and the imminent debut of Chynna (Note new spelling) is heralded.
5-Mark Henry undergoes shoulder surgery.
-Smackdown: Chavo Guerrero Sr., us who taught Los Guerreros how to lie, cheat and steal; while Rey Mysterio is befriended by Jorge Paez.
8-Heat: Rob Van Dam wrestles John Heidenreich. Amazingly enough, no one is injured.
- "Clocks" the song WWE used to promote Kurt Angle's comeback, wins the Grammy for Record Of The Year.
9-Chris Kanyon is released by WWE, Kanyon had spent much of 2003 rehabbing a serious shoulder injury, and subsequent life threatening infection. Since his return later that year, he had been sporadically used as a Velocity jobber. This is said to be the start of a long expected housecleaning effort.
-Raw comes from the former forbidden city of Portland, Oregon.
10-Major League Wrestling once again ceases operations.
-Ernest Miller is released by WWE. His gimmick and his little buddy Lamont are given to Orlando Jordan.
13-Fare collector Brutus Beefcake causes a major terrorism scare at the MBTA's Downtown Crossing subway station when his cocaine is mistaken for Anthrax.
-Good Ol' JR is awfully mad at those pesky Internet reporters who broke the story of WWE's roster cuts.
-The Sable/Torrie Wilson issue of Playboy is released.
15-No Way Out: Eddie Guerrero wins the WWE Smackdown title. Chavo Guerrero Jr., the Cruiserweight title. Shaniqua gets squashed by Rikishi and is sent off to OVW.
17-Jake Roberts is charged with animal cruelty, after reportedly allowing his snake to starve to death.
-After years of court battles over the domain name WWF.Com, the World Wildlife fund sells the name to a group of wrestling fans.
-Teddy Hart stages hissy fit when Ring Of Honor invites Harry Smith and Jack Evens to their March 13 show without him, and have the further audacity to hold a Tag-Team Scramble without the Brat Prince's participation...Teddy promises his legion of fans that he'll be at the show (He will later be "officially" invited.)
-NWA-TNA announces that Chynna will not be appearing on their show. The group also postpones their planned "Bound For Glory" PPV special for a second time, loses Don Callis; who got a full time job, and sees their negotiations to bring their show to WGN go up in smoke. On a happier note, Chynna and X-Pac have gotten back together.
23-Controversial radio personality and friend of Hulk Hogan, Bubba The Love Sponge is fired by Clear Channel Communications.
-Raw concludes with a match that was six years in the making, as Vince McMahon takes on Eric Bischoff in a no-contest that concludes when Brock Lesner F-5's special referee Steve Austin. Victoria regains her sanity, and the WWE Women's Title. Chris Jericho is selling an "injury"does not appear on the show, but his band Fozzy is playing after the show.
25-NWA-TNA: Lex Luger appears. Before the show, Teddy Hart renews his acquaintance with C. M. Punk, as the two get into a slap fight outside a Nashville restaurant, which leaves Teddy in tears. In a shocking development, the fight ends when Sabu of all people steps in as a peacemaker. The Brat Prince then proceeds to work a knee injury during a taped match, which actually fools TNA trainers. TNA officials are preoccupied with visiting money marks...(Oops!)... potential business associates backstage, and making sure that none of the boys use bad language that might scare them off.
26-Edge injures his ankle during an OVW training session, delaying his return for several weeks. Edge has spent the last year recovering from neck surgery.
27-Teddy Hart complains that Internet reporters are lying about him, and extends another challenge to C. M. Punk.
28-Referee Tim White attempts to work his first match following last year's shoulder injury, but is unable to complete the match.
March
1-Major League Wrestling, Inc. agrees to sell its assets and properties to WGO Properties, a privately held, Asian based company.
-Finally, the Rock has returned to Raw! Tough Enough winner John Hennigan appears as "Johnny Blaze", Eric Bischoff's new flunky.
3-Ring Of Honor owner/promoter Rob Feinstein is named in an online pedophilia sting.
4-Rob Feinstein resigns from Ring Of Honor.
-Smackdown fans are amazed to see that Sho Funaki and Ultimo Dragon are still on the roster. The World's Greatest Tag Team pays Musical tribute to the West Texas Outlaws.
5-Bobby Heenan and Low-Ki distance themselves from ROH.
-Hercules Hernandez dies.
6-Debra places her wedding ring on Ebay. Bidding starts at $20,000
7-Abyss pulls out of ROH.
8-Dish Network drops most Viacom programming, including Spike TV and UPN.
-Roddy Piper pulls out of a ROH appearance, amid accusations that Rob Feinstein has not really resigned from the company. ROH champ Samoa Joe publicly blasts his former boss. Meanwhile a mysterious statement from someone claiming to be Feinstein is mailed to several websites, but removed after questions to its legitimacy arise.
-Raw: In an attempt to recreate one of the most successful TV segments in wrestling history, Rock presents "This Is Your Life, Mick Foley.' Jimmy Snuka drops in for some pie. Also: Johnny Blaze becomes Johnny Spade. A separated from Victoria Stevie Richards gets a surprise win over Chris Jericho, who promptly wipes up the floor with him.
9-Brock Lesner announces that WrestleMania will be his final WWE appearance. Lesner has been extremely critical of WWE's plans for him, and has also been traveling separately fro the others. The jubilant backstage mood is soured by fights between Big Show and Farooq, and a screechfest between Sable and Torrie.
-ROH submits papers to prove that Rob Feinstein has stepped down.
10-WWE wrestlers arrive in New York to promote WrestleMania, with the Smackdown crew still celebrating Brock's imminent departure. WWE captures major media coverage, but the specter of wrestling deaths and drug abuse looms.
-Wrestler Billy Reil captures a bank robber.
-Dish Network and Viacom reach a new agreement.
-ICP leave NWA-TNA "forever".
11-Of course, the papers detailing transfer of ownership of ROH from Rob Feinstein haven't actually been filed yet.
-Fans at a WrestleMania press conference chant "ECW" at Paul Heyman and "quitter" at Brock Lesner. Triple H snaps at the fans chanting for Paul and ECW, and also denies that he uses steroids......
12-But some in the media do not believe him. Meanwhile, Steve Austin and Billy Gunn take time out from promoting WrestleMania to have an altercation in the hotel bar.
-Hours before being inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame, Superstar Billy Graham is hospitalized for an intestinal problem.
13-USA Championship Wrestling airs a repeat of last week's show when the Nashville UPN station rejects footage of the current week's program; which featured a wrestler with a bloody nose for being too graphic.
-During the WWE Hall of Fame dinner, inductee Jessie Ventura hints at a 2008 presidential bid. Billy Graham recovers in time to attend.
14-WrestleMania XX: Chris Benoit wins the Raw title. The Hall of Fame inductees appear, with Jessie Ventura repeating his remarks about running for president. The long anticipated match between Brock Lesner and Goldberg; which will be the last WWE appearance for both, turned out to be a stallfest, and was booed out of the building. Future WWE CEO Declan James McMahon makes his WrestleMania debut. Ultimo Dragon fulfilled his lifelong dream of performing at WrestleMania, only to slip in the entryway, and again slip off of a turnbuckle. The Lord of Darkness returned with Paul Bearer at his side. Kurt Angle experiences more neck problems.
15-Vince McMahon announces that he's hosting another draft to shuffle the Raw and Smackdown lineups.
-Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage wake up to find that WrestleMania XX has indeed come and gone without them.
16-Ron Simmons tapes a Smackdown angle where he is "fired" from the show.
17-3PW promoter Jasmin St. Claire is hospitalized with a burst appendix.
18-Ron Simmons is released by WWE.
20-WWE in Aberdeen: In an attempt to graft a sense of humor onto Bob Holly, he teams with Billy Gunn, and moons the crowd after the match. Jamie Noble loses a blindfold match to Nidia, and yells "Thank you Vince for ruining my career!"
21-Jeff Jarrett and Abyss need a police escort to leave the arena in Mexico City after Jarrett pins AAA star Latin Lover. Juventud Guerrera is laid out by Abysmo Negro during a locker room dispute. The incident causes Jarrett to pull Guerrera from Team AAA.
22-Triple H, Mark Jindrak, Spike Dudley, Renee Dupree, Rob Van Dam and Teddy Long are drafted to Smackdown, while Shelton Benjamin, Nidia, Edge, Rhyno and Tajiri head to Raw. Paul Heyman is also drafted to Raw, but "quits". Benjamin and Edge are slated for major pushes.
23-ICP announces that they're returning to NWA-TNA.
-Kurt Angle becomes the new Smackdown GM. He trades Triple H back to Raw for the Dudley's and Booker T. He also trades Chuck Palumbo and A-Train for Rico and Jackie. Booker T becomes a major heel, Palumbo and A-Train find themselves working dark matches.
24-NWA-TNA: Sting returns. Officials ask contracted talent not to work for Ring Of Honor.
-WWE announces a 24/7 video on-demand service.
25-Police are called in to investigate domestic charges against Steve Austin
26-Bret Hart files suit against Lloyd's of London for failure to pay the disability claim for his career ending injury.
27-Injured NWA-TNA X-Division champion Chris Sabin is stripped of his title.
-Rowdy fans cause a riot at an Australian wrestling event.
-Steve Austin make his scheduled autograph signing.
28-Eddie Guerrero squares off with a fan who throws a beer at his children, who accompanied their father to the ring.
-Heat: WWE tries to turn Stevie Richards heel, but fans are confused; as most of them hate Rico more than Stevie. Stevie pushes Jackie, but she's also been unpopular since WrestleMania.
29-Raw: Shelton Benjamin defeats Triple H. Johnny Spade becomes Johnny Nitro.
-Chilly Willy returns from Iraq.
30-Flight attendants from WWE's disastrous 2002 European trip file sexual harassment suits against the company, naming Ric Flair, Dustin Runnels and Scott Hall a principles. Only Hall and the late Curt Hennig were fired as a result of these events.
31-NWA-TNA and Ring Of Honor officials to discuss TNA's decision to prevent their talent from appearing on ROH shows.
-Vince Russo says that wrestling needs to be cleaned up.
-Frankie Kazarian becomes the new X-Division champion.
April
1-Smackdown: Shirtless Spike Dudley wins a match!
2-The Rock's movie Walking Tall debuts at #2.
-With all of the recent controversy surrounding him, Steve Austin figures that this would be a good time to renegotiate his contract. Vince McMahon disagrees.
3-Terri Runnels and Sean O'Haire are relesed by WWE. O'Haire had gotten off to a good start, but was stuck with being Roddy Piper's bodyguard in April 2003. After Piper was fired, O'Haire was shunted off to Never Neverland.
-WWE holds their first ever show in Mexico with stars from both brands. After the show the group is detained at the border when some performers appear to lack the proper credentials for re entry.
5-Raw: After failing to get over last year while saddled with the Doink gimmick, Nick Dinsmore is brought in as "Eugene" Eric Bischoff's retarded nephew. A returning William Regal becomes his manager. The women's match featuring the return of Gail Kim is totally cut out due to commercials. Steve Austin is conspicuous by his absence.
7-Fugitive wrestling promoter Mike Rapauno is arrested for charges of violating his probation.
8-Even though John Cena wins an online poll, Bradshaw is named as Kurt Angle's Great American.
9-WWE announces that Confidential will be cancelled.
-NWA-TNA and ROH fail to reach an agreement to allow wrestlers under TNA contract to appear on ROH shows. TNA'a impending deal with Fox Sports, and concerns over the status of Rob Feinstein are listed as major issues.
-Jim Ross becomes WWE Executive Vice President, Business Strategies; while Johnny Ace becomes the head of Talent Relations.
10-WWE weighs into the TNA situation, by refusing to let developmental star Carly Colon face TNA wrestler Abyss in Puerto Rico.
12-Grandmaster Sexay returns to Raw.
15-Kevin Fertig debuts on Smackdown as Mordecai. Big Show "quits". To undergo knee surgury, "injuring Kurt Angle on the way out. Rey Mysterio takes time out due to dizzy spells, and Ultimo Dragon heads back to Japan. Fifi turns gray.
16-For the third time in two years, Steve Austin and WWE part ways.
17-Brock Lesner suffers minor injuries in a motercycle accident.
18-The fans at Edmonton still haven't forgiven Shawn Michaels....
19-...Neither have the fans in Calgary.
22-Jim Ross blasts Internet reporters, and threatens to bring Jeff Hardy back to WWE.
-Smackdown: Paul Heyman continues a time honored tradition of wrestling personalities who "quit" only to resurface a few weeks later. Paul London wrestles as El Gran Luchadore. Has anyone heard the joke about how Garrison Cade is supposed to be the least talented of Shawn Michaels' students, but is treated better because he's tall?
24-The final episode of Confidential airs.
25-Lance Storm's match on Heat shows overwhelming support from the Calgary crowd.
26-Lance Storm announces his retirement from in-ring wrestling. He's headed to OVW as a trainer.
29-Horshu debuts as "Luther". The Undertaker makes his first TV appearance since WrestleMania.
30-Former MLW owner Court Bauer and Teddy Hart team up to launch H-2 Pro-Wrestling. Well, at least here's one comapny Teddy won't be fired from.
May
2-WWE shoots a tasteless Smackdown angle with Eddie Guerrero's mother faking a heart attack.
3-Raw comes to Phoenix, but I couldn't get off work.
4-Long missing diva Jaqueline wins the Cruiserweight title. The title was supposed to go to Tough Enough winner Matt Capotelli, but Matt had been injured a few days eariler by Bob Holly, who showed what an asshole he was by brutalizing Matt on the show the previous year.
11-Grandmaster Sexay is released by WWE.
12- NWA-TNA officially announces that they will debut on Fox Sports Net in June.
16-Eddie Guerrero is hospitalized for blood loss after the Judgement Day main event. Chavo Guerrero Jr. regains the Cruiserweight title.
17-The Rock appears on Raw to give Eugene a vote of confidence.
18-Vince Russo finds God.
-Chavo Guerrero Sr. wins the Cruiserweight title.
19-Jerry Jarrett is rushed to the hospital with chest pains.
-Ron Killings becomes the NWA Champion.
21-Jerry Jarrett undergoes heart surgery.
26-UPN airs a biography of Eddie Guerrero.
31-Shawn Michaels is kept of Raw because WWE doesn't want the Montreal fans booing him.
June
2-In anticipation of NWA-TNA's new cable TV show, NWA-TNA co-promoter Jeff Jarrett regains the NWA World Title.
4-NWA-TNA Impact debuts.
-Teddy Hart fakes a knee injury to get out of doing a clean job at the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup.
5-John Layfield celebrates D-Day in Germany by giving fans the Hilter Salute.
7-A-Train appears on Raw for the first time since being "traded."
8-WWE aplogizes for Layfield's actions, but later withdraws the apology. CNBC fires Layfield.
-Ring Of Honor begins a split with RF Video, due to the continuing involvment of accused pedophile Rob Feinstein. .
12-Sid Vicious wrestles his first match since his leg injury more than three years ago.
13-Trish Stratus becomes the first five time WWE Women's Champion.
-WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Sr. decides not to appear at Smackdown house shows.
14-Proving that they'll never learn from past mistakes; WWE books Lita into a pregnancy angle.
15-Chavo Guerrero Sr. is fired, but made to do lose the Cruiserweight title to Rey Mysterio at the Smackdown tapings.
17-WWE is accused of stealing the Eugene character from a show that was recently pitched to Spike TV.
-Smackdown serves to put a WWE spin on Layfield's being fired by CNBC. They conveniently do not mention his actions in Germany.
19-Shawn Michaels assists in the Baptism of former Rocker partner Marty Janetty.
21-The Rock appears to kick off Raw. William Regal wrestles his first match in over a year.
23-Ron Killings defeats Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Title, but the belt is held up, and eventualy returned to Jarrett by Vince Russo. Jeff Hardy shows up, but refuses to do a job for A.J. Styles.
24-Dominic Pagliaro quits WWE creative because they don't appreciate his efforts.
25-NASCAR announcer Jeff Hammond joins the NWA-TNA broadcast team.
27-WWE revives the WCW/NWA PPV name "Great American Bash". John Layfield becomes the Smackdown Champion. The show ends when The Undertaler "kills" Paul Bearer. The finish of the show had been leaked to several websites by people who witnessed the rehersal.
29-Mordecai does a quick job at the Smackdown tapings before being sent back to OVW with Johnny Nitro, Matt Morgan and John Heidenreich.
July
1-Longtime wrestling couple Diamond Dallas Page and Nitro Girl Kimberly announce their separation.
2-Dennis Rodman appears on Impact.
-Wrestling video game producer Acclaim files for bankruptcy.
6-NWA-TNA PPVs are "temporarily" removed from the DirecTV schedule.
-Ric Flair's book "To Be The Man" is released. Bret Hart and Mick Foley head the list of wrestlers uposet with Flair's comments about them.
-An eventful Smackdown taping has John Cena being stripped of the US title, while Billy Kidman and Paul London upset the Dudley Boys for the tag titles.
11-Edge defeats Rany Orton for the Interconrinental title.
15-Miracle of miracles! Kurt Angle is healed!
16-Rikishi is released by WWE.
19-NWA-TNA reaches a deal with Dish Network.
20-WWE and Marvel Comics go to court over rights to the "Hulk Hogan" name.
22-Vince McMahon lays the Smackdown on Kurt Angle.
-Joanie Laurer stuns fans with her conduct on the Howard Stern Radio Show.
23-H2Wrestling implodes as Teddy Hart loses his position as Co-Executive Producer of of the group after teasing that Bret Hart and accused pedophile Rob Feinstein would appear on an upcoming show. A few hours later promoter Court Bauer announces that he's canceled all upcoming events, and resigning his position.
26-Raw: The Divas meet Kamala.
27-Brock Lesner signs with the Minnesota Vikings.
-Sean O'Haire is arrested for assaulting two women in a nightclub.
29-Teddy Long becomes the new Smackdown GM.
-Sean O'Haire claims he was attacked by the people he's accused of assaulting.
August
1-Brock Lesner meets the media, refers to Sable as his fiancee.
6-Sable does a newspaper interview, making negative comments about WWE.
10-Sable is released by WWE.
11-John "Johnny Badcheck" Collins is jailed for his part in scams which include failed promotion MECW.
14-Brock Lesner makes his NFL debut in a pre season game.
15-SummerSlam: Randy Orton wins the Raw title. Bored fans actually get a wave going during the Ubdertaker/Layfield title match.
16-Canadian fans boo a vignette heralding the return of Shawn Michaels.
19-We learn that the next installment of Tough Enough will air on Smackdown, and have a $1 Million payoff, which is more than the combined salaries of the six previous winners.
20-We learn that the Tough Enough payoff is contingent on several conditions, one of them being that the winner has to remain under contract for four years.
-Former WCW wrestler Hardbody Harrison is charged with forcing women into prostitution.
22-Raw: The Rock is brought in to salvage the Diva Search. In case you haven't figured it out; the contest is rigged in Carmella's favor. The show ends with Kane and Lita getting "married".
23-Chavo Guerrero is injured at the Smackdown tapings.
26-Diva heir apparent Carmella attacks another woman in a Cleveland nightclub.
29-Jeff Jarrett runs into a little trouble at the Nashville airport when a "clear pipe" is found in his luggage. Jeff denies knowing how it got there.
-John Heidenriech throws a tantrum backstage, and punches himself in the face.
30-Brock Lesner is cut by the Vikings.
-The Divas curse on TV in order to spur viewer interest.
31-Video game manufacturer and ECW investor Acclaim shuts down and files for bankruptcy.
-Meanwhile Jimmy Hart gains controlling interest in the XWF and its assets. You remember XWF don't you? No?
-Our month concludes with P Diddy challenging Hulk Hogan to a match.
2003
January
2-Smackdown rings in the New Year by having Al Wilson and Dawn Marie get "married" in their underwear. Al stuffs his shorts for the occasion. Eddie Guerrero cuts off his mullet. Matt Hardy splits Brock Lesner's head open with a chair.
-Argo Broadcast Inc files a complaint against Future of Wrestling promoter Mike Rapuano, claiming that a check written to coverproduction costs bounced.
3- Jim Ross announces that he will no longer do weekly "Ross Reports". He spends a large part of his final report putting over the Sooners for their Rose Bowl victory.
-Shawn Stasiak announces that the person who said he was returning to WWE was an imposter, and he is actually studying to become a chiropracter. NHB Radio insists that they were talking to the real Stasiak, having interviewed him in the past.
-Kevin Nash predicts that he'll return by WrestleMania.
4-The Rock makes a surprise appearance at the WWE house show in Anaheim.
-Suspended former UFC champion Josh Barnett makes his New Japan debut. Chris Nowinski is shaken up after a botched 3-D, and getting put through a table.
6- Stasiak finds "proof" that there's an imposter, but by now nobody cares.
7- A-Train suffers a close call after a botched F-5 by Brock Lesner during the Smackdown tapings. Kenji Sakoda is knocked silly by Chuck Palumbo.
8- Dusty Rhodes kick off the first NWA TNA show of 2003, which is also the company's first sellout. Goldylocks suffers a concussion after a blown spot with Desire.
-Vince McMahon and Bill Goldberg meet.
9-Pride President Naoto Morishita was found dead by apparent suicide in his hotel room just hours after presiding over a press conference where he claimed it would be the biggest year ever for his company.
-Tough Enough features Bob Holly attacking Matt, one of the more talented cast members. He claims he did not do this out of malice, but was attempting to give the kids a taste of what really happens in wrestling.
10- After realizing that he's exposed himself as a sadistic bully (which was the nicest thing that was said about him), Bob Holly attempts to explain himself on WWE.com by calling Matt a crybaby, and discussing his career threatening neck injury; which happened several days before the attack at the hands of Brock Lesner after Holly attempted to pull the same crap with him.
-Joanie Laurer and DDP appear on Street Smarts.
11- Six months after going premium, Honkytonk Man's website goes back to being free, and kicks things off with Honky beginning a feud with Roddy Piper.
-Spanky debuts on Velocity as masked wrestler Diamondback. The broadcast team informs us that Al Wilson is in a coma.
-A Stamford, CT newspaper announces that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have broken up.
12-Bret Hart announces that he and Vince McMahon have buried the hatchet, but denies that he will be at the Raw Anniversary show.
-Eddie Guerrero suffers a back injury during the Smackdown tapings.
13-GLOW once again pulls out of a TV taping, which was originally supposed to happen in December. The show will now take place in February, without the GLOW name
-Vince and Shane McMahon return to Raw. Eric Bischoff is given 30 days to turn the show around, or risk being "fired". Raven gets a haircut, and returns to Raw for the express purpose of jobbing to Jeff Hardy (who barely made it to the arena by showtime), before being fired, allegedly because Brian Gewirtz doesn't like him; although Raven can't say so because he signed a confidentiality agreement before his release. D'Lo Brown claims that racism is causing the referee to favor his opponent. He was wrestling Maven at the time.
-It is learned that Reality TV star Joe Millionaire is really former UPW wrestler Evan Marriot.
-Former Scott Steiner valet Midajah signs with UPW at the request of WWE management. Midajah's husband Mike O'Hearn, who participated in the WCW vs. Battledome angle is also enrolled at the school; as well as Hawk and Anni from Tough Enough.
14-The only surprise at the Raw Anniversary Show is a taped appearance by the Rock, which was booed by the fans. The crowd was further upset to learn that award winners Mick Foley and Steve Austin were not in attendance (although Vince seemed to tease Austin's return). Advertised guest Bobby Heenan pulled out, citing health reasons. Triple H and Stephanie stage a cutesy moment together at the show as proof that they're still a couple. Reaction to the show was overwhelmingly negative, but WWE management calls the show a howling success.
15-Konnan and Nikita Koloff (As Mr. Wrestling IV) appear at the NWA-TNA PPV. Jason Cross suffers a broken hand during his match with David Young.
-WWE developmental wrestler Damaja is stripped of his previously won right to participate in the Royal Rumble at the OVW TV tapings. Rhyno wrestles his first match in over a year.
16-Smackdown: The Al Wilson saga draws to a close. Red Dogg debuts. Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio return to action.
-Retired Japanese wrestler Ryuma Go robs an old lady at a train station.
-Roddy Piper responds in kind to Honky Tonk Man's attack. Honky then appeals to the dregs of wrestling fandom; the Juggaloes, for help
17- The Tough Enough kids are the guests on Byte This. Bob Holly joins the show, and shows his tender side by blasting Matt verbally.
-Pez Whatley suffers a heart attack.
-A Missouri judge rules that attorneys for Martha Hart acted improperly by releasing Lewmar inc. the makers of her husband Owen's harness from liability in Harts wrongful death suit against WWE; clearing the path for WWE to sue Lewmar for part of the $18 million they paid the Hart family to settle the case.
18-The Shiek passes away.
-American Dragon appears on Velocity as the fans make fun of his trunks by chanting "Tighty Whiteys" at him. Spanky appears as The Jet.
-CZW fans respond to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission ban on barbed wire and light tubes by bringing computer printers, thumbtacks, wiffle bats and mousetraps to a show.
19-Brock Lesner wins the Royal Rumble. The Undertaker returns. Bill DeMott suffers nerve damage to his arm during the Rumble match courtesy of Tommy Dreamer's kendo stick, Kane suffers a concussion. Rikishi gives his brother Jamal a stinkface. Kevin Nash once again threatens to return for WrestleMania.
20-Justin Credible is released by WWE. He had been suspended for tardiness (he was Jeff Hardy's former traveling companion, but Jeff is a star, so he doesn't get punished) since November. Both Credible and Raven were rumored for several weeks to be part of a larger housecleaning, but the story had been denied by Jim Ross.
-Raw: In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Teddy Long becomes D'Lo Brown's manager, and the two cut a promo spoofing Dr. King. Our New & Unimproved Four Horsemen ( the official name is Evolution) are: Ric Flair, Triple H, Batista, and Randy Orton. Bischoff teases Steve Austin's return. We learn that Bischoff has 21 days to impress Vince; which means that the original 30 day time limit has been trimmed to 28, after the geniuses in creative figure out that the original deadline would have fallen on a night when Raw is not on. A spot from the World announces that the TWO Tough Enough winners will be chosen Thursday. Meanwhile MTV airs a Tough Enough commercial claiming there will be only ONE winner.
21- Fans in Albany for the Smackdown tapings respond to the surprise return of Hulk Hogan with a ten minute standing ovation.
22-Raven debuts for NWA-TNA
-Associates of wrestling promoter, porn guru and general scumbag Rob Black's worry that his dedication to XPW is having a negative effect on his porn business.
23-John and Matt are the Tough Enough III champions. Jamie was voted off by the fans, who were probably grossed out by her constant belching. Bill DeMott missed the event, due to the fact that he was "competing on Smackdown"; even though the show was taped Tuesday night. Nidia and Maven presented the trophies. Tough Enough II winners Jackie and Linda were not present. Once again fans complain about the way they are treated by World staff, as some were not admitted until halfway through the show.
-A match between B2 and Red Dogg is edited off Smackdown, due to time constraints. Meanwhile B2 is edited off the WWE roster. . B2 had spent more than 50% of his WWF/WWE career sitting in various develomental territories between angles.
24-Shawn Michaels serves porn actor Sean Michaels with a Cease and Desist order, claiming trademark infringement, and asking the actor to change his name.
25-Someone sprays the words "XPW GET OUT!" on the former ECW Arena.
-Indy wrestler Chi Town T suffers serious burns after a botched flaming table spot.
-Spanky appears on Velocity as River Rat, and nearly gets his head knocked off by Chuck Palumbo.
26- Lester "Rasta The Voodoo Man" Speight is featured in Nike's Super Bowl commercial as "Terry Tate: Office Linebacker"
27-Raw is devoted to teasing Steve Austin's return. Triple H suffers a hematoma in his leg after being hit by RVD's elbow during a match. Tough Enough winners Matt and John have their first match only to be sacrificed to Tommy Dreamer's kendo stick. Jazz returns. Hurricane suffers neck and ankle injuries during a match with D'Lo Brown. Teddy Long laments the lack of Black Superheroes.
-Matt Hardy suffers an ankle injury following a botched spot by Nathan Jones.
-Larry Zybysco is deposed in his lawsuit against WWE over Chris Jericho's used of the name "Living Legend"
28-Jimmy Hart announces plans to hold an All Star show in February, featuring Curt Hennig, Buff Bagwell, and all of the other stars you didn't want to see in the XWF. Speaking of which; Jimmy also threatens to package XWF footage that no TV network would buy, as a PPV.
-Stephanie McMahon orders Nova to cut his hair so the cruiserweight star won't resemble the overly muscular Triple H.
29-Vince McMahon is deposed in Larry Zybysco's lawsuit against WWE.
-Larry Zybysco, Tony Schiavone and the Rock & Roll Express appear on the NWA-TNA PPV. Glen Gilbertti retires the Disco Inferno gimmick.
30-Smackdown: Rock returns via satellite to a decidely mixed reaction, Brian "Spanky" Kendrick appears as himself, delivers a singing telegram to the Undertaker as part of Paul Heymans stalling techniques to protect the injured Big Show, and recieves the Last Ride for his trouble.
February
1-Bret Hart posts his first online column since his stroke.
-WWE's MSG show features both Raw and Smackdown talent.
-Mike "Nova" Bucci and his new haircut debut on Velocity.
2-Sting says he's open to a WWE offer.
-Konnan blames his problems on racism and politics.
3-Raw opens with dubbed in Spanish commentary. The habitually tardy Jeff Hardy is buried on TV by Kane, Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels; who delivers a promo based on everything management has been saying to Hardy over the last several months. Booker T and Goldust officially end their partnership. Goldust is later attacked and electrocuted by Batista and Randy Orton. Vince McMahon inadvertently turns himself face when he announces that he intends to fire Chief Morley along with Eric Bischoff. Bischoff is only seen in pre taped vignettes, due to his involvement with the Girls Gone Wild PPV, which will feature WWE stars.
-WWE files a motion to finalize the purchase of ECW assets.
-CRUSH (The show originally billed as being GLOW) holds its TV taping.
-K1 president Kazuyoshi Ishi is arrested again after further investigation into his finances imply that he's hidden more money than originally believed.
5-One legged wrestler Tenacious Z debuts for NWA-TNA, but they neglect to put him under contract. Konnan cuts a promo about racism. After the show Jeff Jarrett is crucified and flogged by the heels.
-Jesse Ventura appears on The Tonight Show and announces that he will be hosting his own show on MSNBC.
-Kelsey Grammer appears on Letterman and defends his efforts to keep Tough Enough out of Malibu.
6-Smackdown: After several weeks of inspirational and controversial vignettes, Sean O'Haire convinces Brian "Spanky" Kendrick to streak through the building. Brother Love returns as Big Show's second gift to the Undertaker, and is promptly Tombstoned.
-The Portland Wrestling TV taping is canceled after a dispute over whether the show had to be licensed by the Oregon State Athletic Commission.
7-The courts approves a procedure for the sale of ECW's assets.
8-The Ring Of Honor 1st Anniversary Show turns out to be quite a riot. Literally.
-Brian "American Dragon" Danielson appears on Velocity, sporting a new haircut courtesy of WWE.
-Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kimble Anders made his pro wrestling debut for Central States Wrestling. Moments after returning to the back, Anders was arrested on an outstanding warrant for contempt of court.
-Confidential: Bob Holly explains the Tough Enough situation (again!) and denies he's an asshole.
9-Heat: Brian Danielson ditches the tighty whiteys for some blue trunks. WWE kills of Stevie Richards' momentum by jobbing him to Sgt. Slaughter.
-Al Wilson comes back from the grave to attend the WWE show in Boise Idaho.
10- Curt Hennig dies.
-Jimmy Hart's All Star Wrestling heralds the return of the XWF. Hennig was scheduled to wrestle.
-Raw: Eric Bischoff's 30 (actually 28) days are up. He is told he must wrestle Steve Austin at No Way Out as a condition of his continued employment. Austin appears after the cameras stop rolling. Tommy Dreamer joins the creative team.
11-WB 32 officials cancel the Portland Wrestling TV show.
12-NWA-TNA pays tribute to Curt Hennig.
13-D'Lo Brown is released by WWE. Rodney Mack (Red Dogg) is scheduled to take over his angle with manager Teddy Long.
-Smackdown: A returning Chris Kanyon; dressed as Boy George, is Big Show's third gift to the Undertaker. Johnny Stamboli and Chuck Palumbo become Nunzio's new "Family" an FBI type faction.
-Johnny Ace signs one legged wrestler Steve Chamberlain to a WWE contract before learning that he's got the wrong guy.
14-Tenacious Z is approached by WWE, despite longstanding Internet rumors, he is the first person who appeared for NWA-TNA who WWE actually signed away.
-Stephanie McMahon and Triple H become engaged.
-Sandman is asked to leave the backstage area at the XPW show.
15-Nathan Jones thinks that it would be funny to joke about having a bomb in his shoe while boarding an airplane in Orlando. Nathan is detained at the airport and misses the Winnipeg house show.
16-Wrestlers gather for the viewing and funeral for Curt Hennig. Jessie Ventura angers some guests with his "overly casual" attire.
-Rhyno makes a surprise appearance at the WWE Detroit house show. Jeff Hardy (who has a history of no-shows and tardiness), misses the Huntington show due to poor weather conditions. Meanwhile Michael Cole, Josh Matthews and Tazz drive to Indianapolis to make sure that they arrive in time for the Smackdown tapings.
-D'Lo Brown is shown getting blown off on Heat.
17- WWA postpones their May tour of Europe when they learn that World Champion Sting would not be available.
-Raw: WWE pays tribute to Curt Hennig. Test and Stacy Kiebler miss Raw, blaming poor weather conditions. Several OVW wrestlers brave the weather to make this week's TV tapings.
18-As punishment for missing Raw, Test loses his spot on the No Way Out card to Jeff Hardy.
-The Pro Championship Wrestling training facility burns down, arson is suspected.
19-NWA-TNA: Vader and Tough Enough's Jonah appear. Bob Armstong and BG James walk out over a financial dispute.
20- Smackdown: Rock's first appearence in a WWE ring since SummerSlam, Torrie Wilson loses her first televised match in just about as long. Big Show's final gift to the Undertaker is a setup and a chokeslam.
21-XPW's TV slot in Philadelphia is "cancelled by the station".
-The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission bans Sandman from wrestling in the state.
22- Brother Ted's Traveling Salvation Show hits a Florida youth convention.
23-Paul Heyman is removed from the Smackdown head booking position.
-MTV program Sunday Night Heat makes a one week only appearance on TNN.
-No Way Out: features the returns of Steve Austin, and The Rock. Kurt Angle injures his shoulder, which adds to problems with his neck.
24-Rock jumps to Raw. Goldust begins a Tourette's Syndrome gimmick. Randy Orton has his first official match since his shoulder injury.
-Former WrestlExpress promoter Ryan Hewson is convicted of fraud.
25-WWE closes The World; taking a $32.9 million loss on the nightclub. The decision causes a $26.7 million loss on the fiscal quarter.
-Nathan Jones misses a kick and falls down while taping his WWE Smackdown debut match.
26- Jimmy Yang refuses to sign a one night contract for an appearance on the NWA-TNA PPV. Yang claims that TNA was trying to get him to sign away the rights to his name.
27-Smackdown: Rhyno returns, Nathan Jones makes his (edited) in ring debut. The Italian faction officially adopts the name FBI.
-Tommy Dreamer is removed from the Raw creative team after trying to apply logic to the booking process.
28-XPW is evicted from the Viking Hall
March
1-In a disastrous tag team match; Randy Orton suffers a broken foot after a botched 3D attempt by the Dudleys, his partner Batista suffers a possible torn triceps. Bubba Dudley suffers a minor back and rib injuries during the match.
-Kurt Angle injures his neck in South Africa.
2-IWA Mid South asks that fans who wish to participate in their July bus trip to launch a thumbtack drive, as the bus line prohibits them from bringing traditional wrestling weapons.
3-Raw: Triple H cuts a racist promo on Booker T. Steve Austin returns, and thanks the fans for their support. During the Heat tapings Xavier comes out to the ring, stands there for five minutes, and returns to the back for no reason.
4-Honky Tonk Man launches a drive to return to WWE.
-Jimmy Hart is backstage at the Smackdown tapings.
5-NWA-TNA signs Kid Kash, Konnan and Trinity to long term contracts. The PPV was temporarily knocked off the air by a blown generator, and a fan was injured by a falling sign. Vince Russo mentions Curt Hennig's name as part of a retirement angle. Meanwhile, Brian Lawler's car is repossessed from the parking lot.
6-Smackdown is delayed or preempted in some markets, due to the presidential address. Nidia exposed her breasts (back to the camera) to Josh.
-ESPN reports that Bill Goldberg has signed with WWE.
-Sid Viscous announces his retirement.
-Girls Gone Wild scraps plans to film segments in Panama City FLA. after the mayor threatens to have anyone involved with the show arrested.
-Jimmy Hart is reported to have signed with WWE.
8-XPW's first PPV taping is marred by no shows, including Kaos, GQ Money and J-Love, who are fired.
9-Heat features Hurricane performing what may be the last ever Vertebreaker seen in WWE.
10-Missy Hyatt begins a stint as an exotic dancer.
-Raw is marred by technical difficulties. Shark Boy appears without his mask.
-Edge undergoes neck surgery. Est time out, 1 year.
11-Smackdown is renewed by UPN, ending months of speculation as to the fate of the show. During the tapings Eric Angle returns to pull a switcheroo with his injured brother Kurt; while Dawn Marie (wearing pasties) exposes her breasts to the crowd. Billy Kidman appears to be injured during the taping.
12-NWA-TNA: D'Lo debuts, Hacksaw shows us how much weight he's gained since his stint in the XWF, and Lollipop exposes her breasts (facing the camera) to the crowd; much to the consternation of TNA star, and devout Christian AJ Styles.
-The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) announces that Mr. Jim Miller and his company, NWA East / PWX are no longer members of the NWA.
13-Thanks to some expert camera work, Dawn Marie's breasts appear to be obscured by the ring ropes. The Girls Gone Wild PPV features Test, Stacy Kiebler, Josh Matthews, Torrie Wilson, Nidia and Jonathan Coachman. A Nude Body Challenge between Torrie and Nidia does not happen.
14-The bankruptcy courts sign off on the deal to allow WWE to purchase ECW assets.
15-Bill Goldberg signs with WWE.
16-The first XWF PPV featuring matches taped in October 2001 airs on some cable and satellite systems, but not carried by In Demand or DIRECTV.
17-Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair (with Arn Anderson) duke it out backstage before Raw.
-Nathan Jones suffers a close call when he accidentally hangs himself with the ropes.
-Tony Halme AKA Ludwig Borga is elected to the Parliament of Finland.
19-The APA rip on anti war band Dixie Chicks.
-Raven winds up in the emergency room to tend to several cuts that are not healing properly; at least one was self inflicted.
20-The King of The Ring PPV is officially replaced by as Raw only show called Bad Blood.
-Despite mainstream media attention in South Korea; a WWA tour featuring Kurrgan and The Honkytonk Man falls flat, drawing only 70 people.
-Smackdown is preempted in some markets, due to war coverage.
21-Longtime TV producer Kevin Kelly leaves WWE. Rumors surface that Goldberg will be featured on the cover of the latest WWE magazine.
23-Shawn Michaels says he's willing to meet face-to-face with Bret Hart, and ask forgiveness for Montreal.
-Jeff Hardy addresses concerns about his habitual tardiness, deteriorating performances, and haggard appearance as "crap,"
-Rapper Fabulous; shelled to appear at WrestleMania, is arrested on weapons charges.
-The WrestleMania hype is kicked off with Third Degree, a special originating from the recently closed World. Comments from former WWE superstars Roddy Piper and Jimmy Hart are featured.
24-Raw is extended to accommodate highlights from Smackdown, and a musical performance by The Rock. The show tanks in the ratings.
26-Chris Jericho and Fozzy lose a battle of the bands to Howard Stern's band, The Losers.
-D'Lo Brown suffers a concussion at the NWA-TNA PPV.
27-Final approval of the sale of ECW to WWE stalls when Delta Music; a sublicensee of Powersports, Inc claims to have license to ECW programming and videos.
29-Fabulous pulls out of WrestleMania, due to his legal problems He would have faced John Cena in a "Rap Off".
-Justin Credible confirms that XPW checks to wrestlers are bouncing.
30-MMA star Bob Sapp is hospitalized with a broken eye socket after being KOed by Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic at a K1 event.
-Heat airs its last episode on MTV. The show will move to TNN last week.
-WrestleMania: Brock Lesner defeats Kurt Angle for the WWE title. It will be Angle's last match before neck surgery. Lesner suffers a concussion during a botched Shooting Star Press. Roddy Piper makes a surprise appearance to interfere in the McMahon-Hogan match. Goldberg's signing is officially announced. Nathan Jones is limited to a run-in at the end of what was to be his first official WWE match, because he sucks. UFC star Tito Ortiz attends, sparking wild Internet speculation.
31-Goldberg debuts on Raw. Eric Bischoff "fires" Steve Austin after shooting on Austin's health. Scott Steiner and Vince McMahon have an angry backstage confrontation.
April
1-Torrie Wilson's issue of Playboy is released.
-International Wrestling Superstars promoter Matthew Hendrickson is indicted on charges that he issued bad checks to several professional wrestlers who starred in the June 22 Wrestlefest.
-Willie the Worker, who claims to be a WWE wrestler who is upset about being left off the WrestleMania card makes his debut. Most of the sites he sent his column to decline to post it.
-Future Of Wrestling promoter Mike Rapuano is commited to a mental health facility.
3-Sable, who sued WWE for sexual harrassment; alleging that the company tried to force her to work a lesbian angle, returns to WWE. The injuries suffered by Kurt Angle and Brock Lesner at WrestleMania are acknowledged. It is announced that Roddy Piper, who spent the last several years badmouthing WWE will return next week.
4-Girls Gone Wild producers are arrested on charges of dealing with underage girls. WWE had ended their involvement with the group after tensions arose between the two organizations during the taping of last month's special. Eric Bischoff had arranged for WWE's participation after purchasing the PPV rights for GGW.
-Roddy Piper claims: The WWE cleaned up its act because of me!"
6-Heat moves to TNN.
-A "message from Roddy Piper" claiming that Piper would be involved in the creative process, and would clean up WWE circulates on the Internet. A few hours later the Piper camp denies he sent it.
-Hermie Sadler drives a NWA-TNA sponsored car in a NASCAR race, but wrecks during the third lap, and does not finish the race.
7-Raw: Kevin Nash returns. JR. "quits". WWE attempts to capitalize on the war by introducing Canadians Sly Grenier and Renee Dupree as a "French" tag team, while Christopher Nowinski makes an antiwar speech. Kane and RVD do a skit which is laced with drug references. Jazz joins Teddy Long's Black faction. After the show, Chris Jericho and Bill Goldberg get into a fight, and Jeff Hardy is sent home to deal with "personal issues."
-Willie the Worker posts what appears to be his final column.
-XPW cancels their May 16th show in New York.
8-Federal agents raid the offices of Extreme Associates, the parent company of XPW.
-Ultimo Dragon signs with WWE.
-A warrant is issued for the arrest of Mike Rapuano on charges of probation violation. Rapuano has had a history of theft, and bad check offenses dating back several years. He is also known for registering Internet domain names of WWE wrestlers.
9-Steve Austin confirms that he needs further neck surgery, which would end his in ring career.
-Hermie Sadler, and NASCAR broadcaster (and Stacker 2/WWE commercial regular) Jeff Hammond appear at the NWA TNA PPV.
10-Former ECW star Chilly Willy is deployed to Iraq.
-The Oregon State Legislature approves a bill to exempt professional wrestling from certain regulations of the state's Athletic Commission.
-After XPW owner, porn guru, and general scumbag Rob Black announces that the raid on his offices by federal agents will not affect business; XPW announces the cancellation of the April 15th and 9th shows, and that their PPV, which was originally scheduled for June will now air "sometime in July".
-Smackdown: Piper's Pit returns to WWE. The infamous "coconut incident" is revisited with Snuka's nephew Rikishi.
11-Kurt Angle undergoes a less invasive type of neck surgery than most of the other injured stars.
-Undertaker undergoes elbow surgery.
-Byte This: William Regal discusses his illness, Jimmy Hart states that he is not under contract.
12-Bill DeMott and Nathan Jones scuffle after Jones does not show the proper respect to DeMott after a house show match.
14-Masked wrestler Great Sasuke is elected to the Japanese legislature. He vows never to remove his mask while in office.
-The "Sting to WWE" rumors start to heat up.
17-The Portland Wrestling TV show is canceled.
-Jimmy Snuka makes a surprise appearance on Piper's Pit.
18-The courts reverse a decision banning the sale of video games bearing the WWF logo.
-Honky Tonk Man renews his feud with Roddy Piper.
-Nathan Jones does an injury angle, and hasn't been seen since.
19-Police intervene in an alleged domestic dispute between Lex Lugar and Miss Elizabeth.
-Velocity: Kanyon has his first televised match in over a year, and is promptly squashed by Rhyno. Crash Holly returns as a Moore-on, hoping to one day become an MF-er.
-New Jack attacks aging veteran Gypsy Joe, after Joe stiffs him during a match.
21-Raw: Rock Concert II, Goldberg meets Gillberg. During a car chase, Goldberg's car stalls. Shawn Michaels' pants come undone during a match. Jeff Hardy is released from WWE.
-Lex Luger is arrested on DUI charges. Luger's license had been suspended after failing to make a previous court apperance(driving with expired tags and having no proof of insurance). A handgun was found in the car.
22-Nashville union workers picket the Smackdown tapings when WWE busses a stage crew from Atlanta, rather than use local workers. Former NWA champion Ron Killings (K-Kwik in WWE) is spotted outside the venue selling rap CDs.
23-The supposedly "retired" Vince Russo wanders into camera range backstage at the NWA-TNA PPV.
24-Roddy Piper's first match since his WWE return.
27-Backlash: Rob Van Dam, Booker t, Test and Stacy Keibler all arrive late to the show, and miss Vince McMahon's all-hands talent meeting. Rey Mysterio is injured during his Backlash match with Big Show. Rock is defeated by Goldberg, and says good-bye to the fans before heading back to Hollywood.
28-Steve Austin returns as Raw's "Co-General Manager. He later confirms that his in-ring career is "done". La Resistiance (Grenier and Dupree) debuts. Meanwhile a women's group pickets the Smackdown brand house show; claiming that WWE promotes violence and intimidation against women.
30-Raven's NWA-TNA contract expires. At press time he has not signed a knew one; it's believed that this is a leverage move inspired by Vince Russo.
-Ron Killings and Konnan team up for a new racial angle.
May
1-Longtime wrestling valet "Miss Elizabeth" Hulette dies of unknown causes at the home of wrestler Lex Luger. Luger is questioned by police.
-It is announced that Dave Batista has re-injured his triceps. He is expected to miss an additional four months of action.
-Joanie Laurer closes her website. She is also reported to have cut her hair, and split from Sean Waltman.
-Roddy Piper decides to close his website. Honky Tonk Man claims victory in their online feud.
-Mr. America (Hogan under a mask) debuts on Smackdown.
-Brutus Beefcake appears on Slime TV.
2-A woman claiming to be carrying Kurt Angle's child is arrested on stalking charges.
-Lex Luger is charged with 13 counts of narcotics possession.
5-Jim Ross returns to Raw. The Canadian fans cheer Lance Storm and Chris Jericho, and boo Kevin Nash and Booker T. A brawl between Nash and Triple H inspires chants of "Diesel Sucks" Steve Austin celebrates the end of his probation by sharing a beer with Goldberg; who later slips on spiiled beer, and injures his hand.
-Eric Angle is released by WWE, but OVW sensation Johnny Jeter is given a developmental contract.
6-Bruce Prichard is injured a the Smackdown tapings when a stunt with a forklift goes awry.
7- Jeff Hardy puts some of his paintings on E-bay.
9- Steve Lombardi undergoes the minimally invasive surgical procedure performed by Dr. Jho on Kurt Angle. Tazz and Roddy Piper consider having the same procedure.
10-Confidential does a lurid story on the death of Elizabeth Hulette, and the arrest of Lex Luger. The piece features the 911 call Luger made while trying to save Elizabeth.
-Fans in Newark begin leaving a WWE house show shortly after the main event of Kevin Nash vs Triple H begins.
11-Former Kiss Demon Dale Torberg is fired as weight coach for the Florida Marlins.
-Booker T is hospitalized for pneumonia.
12-Raw: Fred Blassie makes what would turn out to be his final TV appearance. The Road Warriors, who once swore never to return to WWE, have what is being called a tryout match, in which they no-sell Kane and Rob Van Dam's finishers. As of this writing they are not awarded a contract. Stung by criticism that WWE veterans don't "show ass" for younger wrestlers, Ric Flair leads by example. Literally. Fans hold up signs spelling out "Big Lazy" during Kevin Nash's match, which are confiscated by security. Arn Anderson is sent home; a reward for the leadership ability he displayed during Smackdown's European tour (the same leadership he displayed a year ago).
13-Celebrity Justice covers the Luger/Elizabeth story.
-Chavo Guerrero suffers a torn biceps during the Velocity tapings, while Nathan Jones chips a bone in his elbow.
15-Tenacious Z makes his WWE debut in a skit with Mr. America and Roddy Piper, who momentarily grabs hold of Z's good foot before pulling off his prosthetic leg.
16-Former WWF/WCW promoter Zane Bresloff is seriously injured in an automobile accident.
-Triple H blasts his critics.
17-Confidential repeats the "highlights" of last week's Elizabeth story. They promise more "details" in the future.
-Low-Ki suffers a shoulder separation.
-Kanyon returns to Velocity as a jobber.
18-Judgement Day: Christian defeats a recovering Booker T for the Intercontinental Title. Chief Morley returns to the Val Venis character, while JR tells Jerry Lawler that Honky Tonk Man was the greatest IC champion of all time. Spanky suffers a concussion, and Earl Hebner a separated shoulder during the show.
19-Raw: After nearly a year of stalling, Christian gets a haircut. Ric Flair faces Triple H for the World Title. After the show all of the wrestlers including the McMahons salute Flair in the ring.
20-Rey Mysterio is injured during the Smackdown tapings.
21-The WWA tour of Australia begins. Konnan botches his finisher, due to his pants nearly falling down, later claiming a back injury which will limit his participation in the rest of the tour.
-Syxx-Pac misses his planned NWA-TNA return.
22-WWE.com posts a Smackdown preview, referrring to Mr, America as Hulk Hogan. The mistake is corrected later in the day.
-Former K-1 head Kazuyoshi Ishii makes bail.
-The widow of Giant Baba sells her interest in All Japan Pro Wrestling to Keiji Mutoh.
-Undertaker returns from elbow surgery.
23-Shane Douglas breaks his arm during a WWA match with Sabu.
25-Jeff Jarrett defeats Sting to unify the NWA and WWA titles.
-Jeff Hardy wrestles for Impact Chamionship Wrestling as Willow The Wisp.
26-Raw: Randy Orton returns to action. Ultimo Dragon debuts in a dark match. Steve Austin sports a black eye from a weekend auto accident. Jim Ross reveals that Fred Blassie is in the hospital.
27-Raven suffers a concussion.
28-Jeff Jarrett orders an injured Raven to work the TNA show. Vince Russo returns to TV. BG James reconciles his differences to the company.
29-A pregnant woman is injured by a chair thrown from a window by two boys "play wrestling."
-Doug Basham and Damaja debut as the Basham Brothers on Smackdown. For the record, the pair are not related, and were part of a bitter feud in OVW at the time they were called up.
31-WWE makes their first appearance in Portland since 1993.
-Orlando Jordan debuts on Velocity.
June
1-Steve Austin, Raven and Virgil appear at the Wizard World Convention.
-Billy Gunn returns to action in Oakland.
2-Fred Blassie dies at 85.
-Raw: Rock appears. Earl Hebner botches the finish of the Main Event.
3-Spike Lee files a lawsuit attempting to block TNN's name change to Spike TV. claiming that the change falsely implies that he's associated with the network.
4-WWE downplays rumors of Sting signing with the company.
5-WWE pays tribute to Fred Blassie. Freddie is laid out in a WWF T-shirt, under a sequined jacket.
6-Carly Colon signs with WWE.
-Vince McMahon delivers the eulogy for Fred Blassie.
7-The XWF takes over the Memphis wrestling show.
8-Lance Cade debuts on Heat.
9-Mick Foley returns to Raw to promote his PPV appearance. Al Snow was schedule to work with Foley, but went home instead, due to miscommunication. Bill Goldberg much of his portion of the show changed.
11-NWA-TNA: AJ Styles defeats Jeff Jarrett to become the NWA World Champion. Shane Douglas debuts, and it is announced that Sting will appear next week. Desire suffers a fractured vertebrae during a match taped for the syndicated X-Plosion show.
-Maryland Championship Wrestling announces that it will close after the July 16th Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup.
12-Spike Lee is granted an injunction in his efforts to prevent TNN from changing its name to Spike TV.
-Smackdown: Billy Gunn returns to TV, and the Mr Ass gimmick. In order to remind fans that he's straight, he's paired with Torrie Wilson. Kurt Angle has a falling out with his proteges, telling them that they haven't earned the right to the "You Suck" chant. Linda Miles debuts as Shaniqua, the Basham Brothers' valet( For the record, Jackie Gayda was the valet most closely associated with them in OVW). Sable drops her top during an arm wrestling match between Vince McMahon and Mr America, giving Hogan (and Zack) an eyeful. The show ends with a bang when Brock Lesner attempts to superplex Big Show, causing the (gimmicked) ring to collapse. Fans in Cleveland miss the ring collapse, as the local channel decided to run a 25 minute weather update.
13-Jamal (Eddie Fatu) is released by WWE.
14-Stacy Young of Tampa, FL suffers irreversable brain damage after participating a Toughman competition .
15-Badd Blood: 19 year old Rene Dupre becomes the youngest tag team champion in WWE history. Goldberg confronts Chris Jericho fans after his match. Scott Steiner wins the services of Stacy Keibler, but has difficulty carrying her up the ramp. Shawn Michaels complains about not having enough time for his match against Flair, but his comments are pulled by WWE.com.
16-Raw: Mick Foley promotes his book, Lance Cade changes his name to "Garrison", to avoid confusion with Lance Storm; who is officially pronounced "boring" by Steve Austin, which make Austin the last person on Earth to realize it. Jackie Gayda debuts as Rico's valet. Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash are not at the show.
17-Stacy Young dies after being taken off life support after Saturday's Toughman Competition.
-TNN loses another round in the court battle for the name Spike TV.
-Delta Music/Powersports accepts a settlement fromECW's trustee and WWE, allowing the sale of ECW's assets to WWE to move forward.
18-NWA-TNA: TNA celebrates their 1st anniversary. Sting debuts, Syxx Pac returns; he is spotted backstage with Joanie Laurer, the two having reconciled.
-TNN learns that they will not be able to change their name to Spike TV until after a September trial.
-Brock Lesner suffers a serious leg injury after falling out of a boat, and cutting his leg on the propeller.
19-Steve Corino is arrested on charges of forgery and fraud, involving his ex-girlfriend's checking and credit card accounts.
-Smackdown: Last week, Zach got to look, this week he got to touch. The APA reunites; with Bradshaw taking off about six inches of hair, and ten years off his appearance.
20-Zane Bresloff dies.
22-Roddy Piper complains about the way he and Piper's Pit are being "presented" by WWE
23-Raw: Wrestlers pay tribute to Mick Foley. Kane is forced to unmask, revealing a partially shaved head, and a lot of makeup.
-Spike Jones Jr. sides with TNN aganst Spike Lee.
24-Felony charges against Steve Coreno are dropped.
-Zach Gowan is featured in USA Toaday.
-A fan at the Smackdown tapings is injured when Vince McMahon throws Zach Gowen's cane int the crowd. Kurt Angle suffers a hamstring injury during the main event, a six-man tag with Mr America and an injured Brock Lesner. After the show, Hulk Hogan threatens to quit over the way the match was handled, as well as the creative direction the Mr. America character was headed.
-HBO's Real Sports program features pre-recorded statements by Roddy Piper concerning his drug use. Piper is working the Smackdown tapings as the special airs. Vince McMahon is also interviewed for the show, which airs his angry reaction to certain questions.
25-NWA-TNA: In Demand orders the group to cut back on the language, and violence towards women. This is bad news for Vince Russo. Raven and Glenn Gilberti are injured during the Main Event.
26-Smackdown: Ultimo Dragon debuts.
-WWE announces that Roddy Piper will no longer appear with WWE.
29-Stevie Richards becomes the official star of Heat, which is scary when you think of what happened to Heat's previous star Raven.
30-Hulk Hogan announces his departure from WWE.
-Crash Holly is released.
-Raw: Gail Kim debuts, and wins the women's title. Kane shaves his head completly, his face is distorted by the camera.
July
1-NWA TNA reaches an agreement to continue the use of the NWA name.
5- Indy promoter Darlene Brown is found shot to death in her home, after questions arise about arrangements for a show earlier that evening. The death is ruled a suicide.
7-Spike Lee and TNN reach a settlement over Spike TV.
-Raw: Mark Jindrak re-re-redebuts. During a confrontation with Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels apologizes for the Montreal Screwjob. Well, sort of anyway. Bret was suitably underwhelmed by HBK's performance. Bill Goldberg misses the show due to injury, D-von Dudley, due to the death of his father.
-A home owned by Mick Foley is destroyed by fire.
8-Mick Foley's book Titeam Brown is published.
10-Shannon "Daffney" Ward, and Paul London sign with WWE.
-Tony Halme, aka Ludvig Borga accidentally shoot's himself. It is originally reported that his wife had shot him.
11-WWE stars Torrie Wilson and Billy Kidman marry.
-A sloppy house show match leaves Triple H with a hematoma in his leg, and RVD with a hyperextended knee.
12-Test requires stitches getting an earring caught in after Scott Steiner's headgear.
13-Test suffers a close call after getting Scott Steiner's headgear hung up on another earring.
-Shelton Benjamin nearly kicks Charlie Haas head off during the Smackdown Tapings.
14-Terry Taylor is released from WWE.
-Raw: Kane sets Jim Ross on fire, taking Ross off the air for the time being, also "treating" us to a stint with Coach doing Play By Play.
16-NWA-TNA settles its lawsuit against Jay Hassman.
-Crash Holly, Gillberg, the Maximos and Van Hammer appear at Maryland Chamionship Wrestling's final show, the Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup.
-Jim Cornette declares war on Ian Rotten's IWA, and other "garbage wrestling" companies.
19-Dawn Marie finally appears on TV, but it's only a one night deal.
-Jeff Hardy appears at ROH and gets booed out of the ring.
-Torrie Wilson pops out of her bikini top in Japan.
21-Raw: Linda McMahon "takes charge" She also takes the worst looking Tombstone piledriver in all of recorded history from Kane. The fans heckle a blown spot by Gail Kim, a slip by Bill Goldberg (who gets mad) and the appearance of Jonathan Coachman. Rosey ponders his fate as a Super Hero In Training. The Evolution reveal their new slogan Paid, Laid, and Made. Whoo!
23-NWA-TNA: Crash Holly becomes Mad Mikey, Erik Watts becomes the new NWA authority figure. Harly Race appears.
24-Smackdown: Eddie Guerrero blinds Chris Benoit with car wax, but the fans still refuse to consider him a heel. The Brooklyn Brawler returns to TV following neck surgery. Stephanie McMahon rips Sable's top off; Sable's exposed nipple is censored off the air.
27-Vengeance: Kurt Angle regains the WWE (Smackdown) title. Eddie Guerrero becomes the new US Champion. Jamie Noble defeats Billy Gunn for the right to sleep with Torrie Wilson. Most of the WWE developmental roster is placed under masks to participate in the APA's Baroom Brawl, with Nick Dinsmore playing Doink The Clown.
28-Raw: Vince McMahon "forgives" Kane for attacking his wife, but a returning Shane does not. Molly Holly survives months of having to wear ugly costumes to capture the Women's title. After the show goes off the air, Triple H suffers a groin injury while wrestling Goldberg.
31-Smackdown: Torrie honors her promise to Jamie Noble; Nidia and Billy Gunn make it a foursome. Nick Dinsmore, reprises his role as Doink The Clown. Some (but not all) fans begin to figure out that Eddie Guerrero's supposed to be a heel.
-A Chicago wrestling fan protests the lack of Black women wrestlers outside a Windy City Wrestling show, and asks the NAACP to get involved.
August
1-Kevin Nash faints while signing autographs in a Sydney, Australia hotel. Booker T suffers a back injury during the tour.
-Joanie Laurer files a restraining order against Sean Waltman after he allegedly assaults her.
-Former Nitro Girl Kimberly has a small part in the movie Seabiscuit, where she allows a jockey to drink a shot from between her breasts.
2-Kimberly's husband DDP becomes the new Co-host of Slamball.
4-Raw: Canadian fans cheer Ric Flair against Bill Goldberg, and are still firmly behind Chris Jericho.
6-A judge rules that Vince Russo and WCW did not defame Hulk Hogan, but allowed his breach of contract suit against the company to proceed.
7-XPW owner, porn guru and general scumbag Rob Black, and his wife Lizzie Borden are indicted in federal court on obscenity charges.
-Smackdown: The Canadian home court advantage finally has the desired effect, as Eddie Guerrero is booed in a match against Chris Benoit.
9-Japanese star Giant Ochiai dies after an accident at the World Japan Pro Wrestling training facility.
10-An injured Booker T drops the Intercontinental belt to Christian during a rare house show switch.
-With the company's future in doubt, the prerecorded XPW PPV finally airs.
11-Jackie Gayda is given another chance to wrestle on Raw. It's been a year since the last time.
12-Smackdown tapings: Chris Kanyon gets his "Mortis" gear out of the mothballs. Once back on US soil, Eddie's a face again.
14-Former WWF/WCW wrestler/rappers Insane Clown Posse are named "worst Band Ever" by Yahoo.com.
-A massive power outage affects most of the northeastern US and Canada, canceling shows, and preempting TV programming.
-Jim Cornette responds angrily to rumors that WWE is dropping OVW as a developmental territory.
16-Ring of Honor: Danny Maff is knocked unconscious during a match with Low-Ki, who does not realize that Maff is injured, and throws a ringside tantrum when the match is stopped. Steve Corino suffers a ruptured eardrum during the show. Est time out 3 months. Members of WWE's creative team are in attendance.
18-Raw: Chris Jericho cuts Kevin Nash's hair. Rob Conway debuts.
19-Smackdown/Velocity tapings: Truth Martini, the man who trained Zach Gowen; receives a WWE tryout. Ernest Miller is removed from the Velocity broadcast team.
-Amazing Red suffers a knee injury in Japan.
21-WWE steals Alexis Laree from right under NWA-TNA's noses.
24-SummerSlam: Goldberg is injured when he kicks in the door of the Elimination Chamber. After the show, wrestlers gather for Vince's birthday celebration.
25-Raw: Mark Henry and Mini-Dust return. Shane McMahon kicks Kane into a flaming dumpster.
26-Smackdown tapings: WWE gives up on trying to turn Eddie heel.
September
1-Raw: Kane emerges from the flaming dumpster pretty much intact, and uses a car battery to jump-start Shane McMahon's testicles. Jonathan Coachman wrestles.
2-Indy star Low-Ki suffers a broken jaw.
4-Smackdown: Dawn Marie returns. Having failed to turn Eddie Guerrero heel, WWE turns Tajiri in his place.
8-WWE settles with Darren Drozdov for career ending injuries sustained in 1999.
-WWE sues Lewmar inc. for damages incurred by the death of Owen Hart.
-Raw: Lance Storm SMILES! Bill Goldberg has a conversation with NWA-TNA fans.
-The city council of Dover, De. votes to ban wrestling, and tough man contests.
11-Smackdown: Chavo Guerrero returns. Dawn Marie wrestles. The show is 90 minutes long, in order to debut new UPN show The Mulletts.
-Joanie Laurer refutes all claims of trouble between her and Sean Waltman.
13-Hurricane and Rodney Mack get into a fight backstage.
15-Raw: Lita returns, The Fabulous Moolah celebrates her 80th birthday with a match, and a post show party.
16-Smackdown tapings: Los Guerreros defeat The World's Greatest Tag Team for the WWE tag titles. Shelton Benjamin is injured during the match. Brock Lesner defeats Kurt Angle in a 60 minute Iron Man Match to win the WWE Title.
17-The Great Sasuke is ordered to remove his mask when serving on the Japanese legislature.
-NWA-TNA: Roddy Piper returns, Vampiro debuts. Raven loses a haircut match to Shane Douglas, who throws up during the match. Later, Raven swings at James Mitchell backstage, for cutting him while shaving his head.
18-Randy Savage's first concert performance bombs when the CD he was lip-synching to skips.
-Smackdown: John Cena make comments about the late John Ritter. New signee Alexis Laree appears in a backstage skit.
-Shelton Benjamin undergoes knee surgery.
19-After learning that the references to John Ritter in John Cena's promo were censored in most markets, the good guys at WWE.Com make the uncensored version available on there website.
-Scott Hall gets arrested again, for probation violation.
21-Unforgiven PPV: Goldberg defeats Triple H for the World Title. Dudleys beat La Resistance for the Tag titles. Jonathan Coachman and Al Snow beat Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross to become the new Raw broadcast team.
24-Johnny Swinger suffers a ruptured appendix.
25-Buff Bagwell joins Brother Ted's Traveling Salvation Show.
-The body of Anthony Durante, known in ECW as Pitbull 2; was found in his home, dead of a drug overdose.
27-Eddie Guerrero goes after a fan who dumps beer on him during a match.
-Former WCW/NWA-TNA star Alan Funk suffers severe facial injuries during a match in Helsinki.
29-Raw: The reign of Al Snow and Jonathan Coachman as the Raw broadcast team proves mercifully short, but we're forced to sit through another match between Coachman and Jim Ross.
October
1-WWE settles the Owen Hart lawsuit, accepting $9 million from harness makers Lewmar Inc.
2-OVW: Bob Holly and Matt Capotelli renew their acquaintance.
4-Afa Anoai, Jr., named as a suspect in the robbery of an 81-year-old woman.
5-Hulk Hogan signs with NWA-TNA.
9-Smackdown: Paul London makes his debut as Brock Lesner's latest victim. Spanky and Zach Gowen return from selling their beatings from Lesner.
10-Rodney Mack blows out his knee at a house show, while Test suffers a broken foot.
14-A prolonged sit down interview with Stephanie McMahon prompts fans at the Smackdown tapings to boo and leave the building.
16-Stu Hart passes away.
17-Triple H injures his hamstring at a house show. Combined with his existing groin injury, this should make for an interesting honeymoon.
18-Spike Dudley suffers a back injury. Sylvan Grenier irritates an existing back injury.
19-Road Warrior Hawk dies.
-No Mercy PPV: Stephanie McMahon is written off TV, in preparation for her wedding to Triple H. There is much rejoicing. Ryan Sakoda and Jimmy Yang debut as friends of Tajiri.
20-Raw: Batista returns, walking into an angle with Goldberg that was originally planned for Kevin Nash, before Nash decided to have neck surgery.
21-Hulk Hogan's major PPV appearance for NWA-TNA is postponed when it is learned that he requires knee surgery.
22-NWA-TNA: Jeff Jarrett defeats AJ Styles for the NWA title. Jimmy Hart appears to explain Hulk Hogan's situation.
23-Smackdown: A slimmed down Paul Heyman, a fattened up Rikishi, and a recovered Shelton Benjamin, and Scotty 2 Hotty, return to TV. A special video heralds the fact that Bob Holly will also return, as soon as he's done smacking the OVW trainees around.
25-Stephanie McMahon and Triple H marry. Michael Hayes livens up the reception with his own musical tribute to the happy couple. As of this writing, he's still employed.
27-John Heidenreich officially joins the Raw roster.
28-Ultimate Warrior announces his involvement with an upcoming video game. This comes as a relief to those who feared that he was actually threatening to return to the ring.
29-MLW Underground TV goes on hiatus, amid rumors that the company is in imminent danger of folding.
30-Smackdown: We are treated to the annual Diva Halloween Costume Contest. Nathan Jones returns. Matt Morgan is the next OVW star to hit the big time. He is chosen for this honor because he's really really big, and possesses what Jim Ross call "Good genetics."
-Tampa police arrest a steroid dealer whose clients allegedly include several professional wrestlers.
November
1-Teddy Hart ad-libs his way through a Ring Of Honor match, and then vomits in the ring. He is ejected from the dressing room.
3-John Heidenreich damn near kills Stevie Richard during a Raw tag match.
4-Teddy Hart sends an open letter of apology to various Internet reporters. He blames the ROH incident on a concussion.
6-Michael Lockwood, better known as Crash Holly, is found dead at the house of fellow wrestler Stevie Richards.
9-Teddy Hart appears on Get In The Ring Radio, to tell his side of the ROH controversy. He says he was paying tribute to his Uncle Owen.
10-Raw/Heat tapings: Stevie Richards pays tribute to Crash Holly; but due to the fact that Heat will air live in the US for the Survivor Series pre-show, most of us won't see it. Triple H returns from his honeymoon.
11-Steve Corino and CM Punk give their responses to Teddy Hart.
12-NWA-TNA: Lex Luger makes his first wrestling appearance since the death of Elizabeth.
13-Smackdown features Bob Holly's warm and touching reunion with former Tough Enough trainee Matt Morgan.
16-Survivor Series: Steve Austin's team loses their match, resulting in Austin losing his spot as Raw General Manager. In a rare brand crossover, Kane causes Undertaker to lose to Vince McMahon. Prospective Jimmy Hart backer Mark Cuban is in attendance.
-Teddy Hart now says that he was just giving the fans what they wanted.
17-Raw: Matt Hardy switches brands. Test returns to action. Jackie Gayda's nipple makes an appearance. Gail Kim suffers a broken collarbone during the Heat tapings.
18-Kurt Angle undergoes his second neck surgery in less than a year.
-Stephanie McMahon calls an emergency meeting of the WWE creative and broadcast teams to figure out how to best capitalize on the breaking Michael Jackson Story.
19-Major League Wrestling announces plans to resume operations.
-The NWA-TNA creative team holds an emergency meeting to discuss how to best exploit the Michael Jackson situation.
20-Amidst a flurry of new signings, WWE announces that Goldust's contract will not be renewed.
-World Japan Wrestling announces that it will cease operations, pending "restructuring."
21-Test is injured by D-Von Dudley and Hurricane during a botched table spot.
24-Raw Roulette version 2.
-Not satisfied with the job he did three weeks earlier, John Heidenreich tries to kill Stevie Richards again.
25-Robbery charges against Afa Anoai, Jr. are dropped or reduced.
29-Legend Moondog Spot suffers a fatal heart attack during a match in Memphis.
-A Hair vs. Hair match between Jerry Lawler and Brian Christopher ends with neither getting their head shaved. Instead, Doug Gilbert is shaved.
December
1-Raw features the return of Mick Foley as Steve Austin's replacement. Foley "fires" La Resistance, Test, Scott Steiner and Coach, but unfortunately announces that he's "just proving a point" at the end of the show. Test and Steiner pull down their trunks, with Test accidentally pulling down his thong as well.
3-Bad weather and a rough landing have the Smackdown crew fearing for their lives during WWE's Asian/Australian tour.
6-Jerry Tuite, also known as The Wall and Malice, dies in Japan.
-Nathan Jones walks out of a WWE event in Perth, Australia; announcing that he is quitting the business. There is much rejoicing.
7-Shannon "Daffney" Ward is released by WWE.
8-Major League Wrestling announces that they will return to television.
-Finally, the Rock has come back to Raw!
9-Fully recovered from their frightening overseas trip, Eddie Guerrero and Charlie Haas get into a tiff backstage at the Smackdown tapings.
-Shinsuke Nakamura becomes the youngest IWGP heavyweight champion in history, and among the youngest world champions ever, at the age of 23.
10-Teenage "Wrestling Death" defendant Lionel Tate is granted a new trial.
-Steve Corino is sentence to probation as resolution to forgery charges filed against him earlier this year.
14-Armageddon: Triple H regains the Raw title. Evolution winds up holding all of the Raw titles.
15-Mick Foley teases a return to active wrestling, but then walks away from the match.
17-Former porn diva turned wrestling entrepreneur Jasmin St. Claire announces the IPO in stock of--herself.
19-WWE wrestlers visit the troops in Iraq.
22-Raw Year End Edition. The death of Crash Holly is finally acknowledged on WWE TV.
23-La Parka is arrested on assault charges.
24-MSNBC places the Jessie Ventura Show on hiatus.
25-WWE airs a special edition of Smackdown from Iraq.
29-Steve Austin returns to Raw "on his own terms"
30-NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling becomes the first US promotion to run a show in the People's Republic of China.