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Monthly Archives: February 2014
February 28th – 2012 – Eric Young and ODB become TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions
On this day, just two short years ago TNA had the clever idea of teaming to two crazy superstars ODB and Eric Young. ODB was beyond mad, she always has been, but when the masterstroke came to put her in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Aarmstrong, Charlie Haas, Eric Young, Hall of fame, ODB, TNA, Wrestling, WWE
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February 27th – 2000 – The second annual No Way Out Pay-per-view takes place
On this day 14 years ago, the second annual Smackdown exclusive No Way Out Pay-per-view came to us live from Hartford Connecticut. A lot has changed in 14 years, WWE was still WWF, The European Championship was still in circulation, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, No Way Out, Rikishi, The Rock, The Uso's, too cool, Triple H, Vance Archer, Wrestling, WWE
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February 26th – 2010 – WWE releases four main superstars
On this day back in 2010, WWE had a back-room clear-out, with many superstars being released from their WWE contracts. Former two time Cruiserweight Champion Shane “The Hurricane” Helms was the top of this list, followed by three time Tag … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Haas, Maria Kanellis, Paul Birchill, Reid Flair, Ric Flair, ROH, Scott Armstrong, Shane Helms, Shelton Benjamin, Wrestling, WWE
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February 25th- The Rock becomes a six time WWF Champion
On this day back in 2001, Smackdown presented No Way Out, their first pay-per-view of the year following the mixed brand Royal Rumble. No Way Out has since become The Elimination Chamber and also become a mixed brand event. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Elimination Chamber, Kurt Angle, Maria Kanellis, No Way Out, Ric Flair, The Rock, Wrestling, WWE
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February 24th – 2011 – Sting becomes TNA World Champion
Back in 2011 Sting was one of the biggest stars in TNA and after a brutal match against former WWE superstar Jeff Hardy the face painted superstar became a three time TNA World Champion. Since then the most famous superstar … Continue reading
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Tagged Corey Graves, Elimination Chamber, Jeff Hardy, Sting, TNA, Wrestling, WWE Network
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February 23 – 2010 – The NXT generation begins!
On this day back in 2010 the first episode of season one of NXT, the developmental centre for the WWE began airing on Syfy. NXT took over FCW and it has now become one of the best wrestling training centres … Continue reading
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Tagged Elimination Chamber, No Way Out, NXT, Raw, Smackdown, Womens Championship, Wrestling, WWE
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February 22nd – 2010 – Maryse becomes the first ever two time Divas champion
Back in 2010 Maryse was one of the top heel divas in WWE often feuding with Melina (also one of the top divas of the time) she had already won the Divas Title in 2009 and taken it over to … Continue reading
February 21st – 2011 – “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan joins to WWE Hall of Fame
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan is one of the most fan pleasing superstars in WWE History, with his flag and his patented “Ho” catchphrase he took the wrestling world by storm back in the era of Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Brodus clay, Carlito, Elimination Chamber, Hall of fame, Jim Duggan, No Way Out, Wrestling, WWE
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February 20th- 2005 – No Way Out live from Pittsburgh
Back in 2005 No Way Out was still exclusively a Smackdown brand event, Raw had it’s own Pay Per View every other month and so did Smackdown, but when it became less and less obvious that there was a brand … Continue reading
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Tagged Edge, Elimination Chamber, John Cena, No Way Out, Randy Orton, Wrestling, WWE
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February 19th – 2012 – The Elimination Chamber
On this day in 2012 WWE presented the third annual Elimination Chamber live from Milwaukee Wisconsin, this pay-per-view saw the Elimination Chamber match the event is named after and saw WWE Champion CM Punk retain his title against Chris Jericho, … Continue reading