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Monthly Archives: April 2014
April 30th – 2000/2006 – WWF/E presented Backlash
It’s that time of year again….The pay-per-views come thick and fast, and after three yesterday, there was just the two today. Back in 2000 when WWE was still WWF and we were still ankle deep in the Attitude Era, the … Continue reading
April 29th – 2001/2007/2012 – Backlash and Extreme Rules are held
Thirteen years ago WWE was still WWF and it presented the fall out from Wrestlemania 17 also known as Backlash live from Rosemont, Illinois – and saw: – X-Factor defeat The Dudley Boyz in a 6-man tag team match.– Rhyno … Continue reading
April 28th – 2003 – Stone Cold Steve Austin officially retired from in-ring competition
Somehow it has been eleven years since that famous Stone Cold Steve Austin interview on WWE.com where he stated he was done with in-ring wrestling and was instead going to go and pursue a career as a general manager. Of … Continue reading
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April 27th – 1957 – The first ever female tag team match was held
Who would have thought back in 1957 that females would become such a crucial part of the wrestling pyramid? Wrestling used to be presented as a contest between two or more men, but women as with most sports decided that … Continue reading
April 26th – 2009 – WWE presented the final Backlash
Yes wrestling fans, five years ago today the annual extravaganza known as Backlash was no more. The 11th and final one was held in Province, Rhode Island fittingly the same place as the first ever Backlash was presented. And it … Continue reading
April 25th – 2010 – WWE presented Extreme Rules
Even four years ago, Backlash was a distant memory as Extreme Rules took over its annual spot. Extreme Rules was a pay-per-view much like ECW One Night Stand where every match was contested under Extreme Rules or a variation of. … Continue reading
April 24th – 2007 – One of the great WWE mistakes is made
We all remember those WWE mistakes, where someone botches a finisher and make it really obvious…When someone accidentally falls out of the ring or even when someone is accidentally pinned because they forgot to kick out. Many thought this had … Continue reading
April 23rd – 2012 – Nikki Bella wins her first and only Divas Title
Nikki and her sister Brie have become two of the biggest divas in the WWE locker room, thanks to Total Divas, which the two headline along with Natalya, Naomi, Cameron, Summer Rae and Eva Marie. But it hasn’t always been … Continue reading
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April 22nd – 2010 – WWE releases a whole host of talent
Just four short years ago WWE released some of the biggest stars of the previous few years when they decided to release seven members of their main roster. Mickie James, former four time Women’s Champion and one time Divas Champion … Continue reading
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Tagged Ezekiel Jackson, Mickie James, Shelton Benjamin, TNA, Wrestling, WWE
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April 21st – 2002 – WWF presents Backlash
Twelve years ago WWF presented the first pay-per-view since the brand extension was created. Although this was a dual brand event this year the pay-per-views were then divided up and split into Raw/Smackdown events and Backlash became a Raw exclusive … Continue reading
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