May 19th – 2006 – WWE studios released their first feature film.

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Now if you claim to know anything about WWE you will know that they have released a lot of feature films over the years.

John Cena has found a lot of his fame through films like The Marine, 12 Rounds, Legendary and The Reunion. As well as that Randy Orton and The Miz have starred in the follow-ups to these films with The Marine 4 currently being produced.

Steve Austin starred in The Condemned and former WWE superstar Mr Kennedy starred in Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia.

But all these films had to have a start date and the first ever WWE film back in 2006 was See No Evil.

This film was the basis to the main storyline that year with Kane attacking anyone who mentioned May 19th, this was later revealed as “kayfabe” the day his parents died. But was probably one of the best storylines Kane had in his career.

Also on this day…

In 1946 – WWE legend and Hall of Famer Andre the Giant was born.

In 2002 – WWE presented Judgement Day live from Nashville Tennessee which saw:

– Eddie Guerrero defeat Rob Van Dam to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title.
– Trish Stratus defeat Stacy Keibler to retain the WWE Women’s Title.
– Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman defeat The Hardy Boyz.
– Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Ric Flair & The Big Show in a Handicap Match.
– Edge defeat Kurt Angle in a Hair vs Hair Match.
– Triple H defeat Chris Jericho in a Hell In A Cell Match.
– Rikishi & Rico defeat Billy & Chuck to win the WWE Tag Team Titles.
– The Undertaker defeat Hollywood Hulk Hogan to win the WWE Undisputed Title.

 

In 2013 – WWE presented Extreme Rules live from St. Louis Missouri which saw:

– Chris Jericho defeat Fandango.
– Dean Ambrose defeat Kofi Kingston to win the WWE United States Title.
– Sheamus defeated Mark Henry in a Strap Match.
– Alberto Del Rio defeat Jack Swagger in an I Quit Match to become the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Title.
– The Shield defeat Team Hell No in a Tornado Tag Team Match to win the WWE Tag Team Titles.
– Randy Orton defeat The Big Show in an Extreme Rules Match.
– WWE Champion John Cena fought Ryback to a no contest in a Last Man Standing Match to retain the title.
– Brock Lesnar defeat Triple H in a Steel Cage Match.

May 18th – 2003/2008 – WWE presents Judgement Day

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On this day eleven short years ago WWE presented their annual Judgement Day pay-per-view. Judgement Day back in 2003 included wrestlers from both Raw and Smackdown brands.

Live from North Carolina, we saw:

– John Cena & The FBI defeat Brian Kendrick, Rhino, & Chris Benoit.
– La Resistance defeat Test & Scott Steiner.
– Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeat Team Angle in a Ladder Match to win the WWE Tag Team Titles
– Christian win a Battle Royal to win the vacant WWE Intercontinental Title. Also in the match was: Rob Van Dam, Kane, Chris Jericho, Val Venis, Booker T, Goldust, Test, & Lance Storm.
– Torrie Wilson defeat Sable in a Bikini Challenge.
– Mr. America defeat Roddy Piper.
– Kevin Nash defeat Triple H via DQ.
– Jazz  defeat Trish Stratus, Victoria, & Jacqueline in a Fatal Four Way Match to retain the WWE Women’s Title.
– Brock Lesnar defeat The Big Show in a Stretcher Match to retain the WWE Title.

 

Just five short years later WWE again presented Judgement Day on this day, live from Omaha, Nabraska and saw:

– John Cena defeat John “Bradshaw” Layfield.
– John Morrison & The Miz defeat Kane & CM Punk to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles.
– Shawn Michaels defeat Chris Jericho.
– Mickie James defeat Beth Phoenix & Melina in a Triple Threat Match to retain the WWE Women’s Title.
– The Undertaker defeat Edge via countout 
– Jeff Hardy defeat MVP.
– Triple H defeat Randy Orton in a Cage Match to retain the WWE Title.

Also on this day…

In 1943 – WWE hall of famer Jimmy Superfly Snuka was born.

In 2002 – WWE lost one of it’s best as the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith sadly passed away following a heart attack at the age of 39.

May 17th – 2009 – WWE present’s Judgement Day

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Judgement Day back in 2009 was no longer just a Smackdown exclusive event, it have become a pay-per-view much like The Royal Rumble, Summerslam and Wrestlemania where both brands took part in the two hour event.

Much like next month’s Payback, Judgement Day 2009 came to us live from Chicago, Illinois and saw:

– Umaga defeat CM Punk.
– Christian defeat Jack Swagger to retain the ECW World Title.
– John Morrison defeat Shelton Benjamin.
– Rey Mysterio defeat Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title.
– Batista defeat WWE Champion Randy Orton via DQ.  Orton retained the title.
– John Cena defeat The Big Show.
– Edge defeat Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE World Title.

Also on this day…

In 2010 – Bret Hart defeated The Miz to become the United States Champion.

May 16th – 2004 – WWE presented Judgement Day

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Wow, Judgement Day! I know it’s not that long ago that this pay-per-view was renamed but I remember this one from when I was little, it used to happen just before the beginning of the school holidays and meant the build up to Summerslam had begun.

This was a Smackdown exclusive event though, but was still one of the best. It had a great name and usually delivered. Back in 2004 it came to us live from Los Angeles, California and saw:

– Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeat The Dudley Boyz.
– Torrie Wilson defeat Dawn Marie.
– Mordecai defeat Scotty 2 Hotty.
– Charlie Haas & Rico defeat Hardcore Holly & Billy Gunn to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles.
– Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeat Jacqueline to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title.
– John Cena defeat Rene Dupree to retain the WWE United States Title.
– The Undertaker defeat Booker T.
– John Bradshaw Layfield defeat Eddie Guerrero via DQ.

Also on this day…

In 1961 – former WWF intercontinental champion The Godfather was born.

May 15th – 2005/2011 – TNA Hard Justice/Sacrifice

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On this day back in 2005 TNA presented one of their special events that have now been made redundant due to financial difficulties, but back then TNA were a force to be reckoned with and Hard Justice came to us live from the Impact Zone in Orlando Florida and saw:

– Team Canada defeat Sonny Siaki & Apolo.

– Michael Shane & Trinity defeated Chris Sabin & Traci in a mixed tag team match.

– Raven defeat Sean Waltman in a clockwork orange House of Fun Match.
– Monty Brown & The Outlaw defeat Diamond Dallas Page & Ron Killings.
– The Naturals defeat America’s Most Wanted to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles.
– Christopher Daniels defeat Shocker to retain the TNA X-Division Title.
– Abyss won a 20-Man Gauntlet For The Gold Match.
– AJ Styles defeat Jeff Jarrett with Tito Ortiz as special guest referee to win the NWA World Title.

 

And just three years ago TNA presented one of their biggest events of the year, Sacrifice again live from The Impact Zone in Orlando Florida. Which saw:

– Mexican America defeat Ink Inc. 
– Brian Kendrick defeat Robbie E. 
– Mickie James defeat Madison Rayne to retain the TNA Knockout’s Title, & free Tara from her contract with Rayne.
– Kazarian defeat Max Buck to retain the TNA X-Division Title.
– Crimson defeat Abyss.
– Beer Money Inc. defeat Immortal to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles.
– Tommy Dreamer defeat AJ Styles in a No-DQ Match.
– Kurt Angle & Chyna defeat Jeff & Karen Jarrett in a mixed tag team match.
– Sting defeat Rob Van Dam to retain the TNA World Title.

 

Also on this day…

In 1958 – WWE Hall of Famer and master of the DAMN! Ron Simmons was born.

May 14th – 1995 – WWF presents the first ever In Your House event

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Almost 20 years ago WWE began the phenomenon known as “In Your House” a pay-per-view that only ran for four years but provided WWF with 28 different events.

The first of which saw WWF give a randomly selected fan a new home. These are pay-per-views that as still remembered as some of the best in WWF history. And this day was no different as the phenomenon began in Syracruse, New York and saw:

– Bret Hart defeat Hakushi.
– Razor Ramon defeat Jeff Jarrett, & The Roadie in a Handicap Match.
– Mabel (with Mo) defeat Adam Bomb to qualify for King Of The Ring.
– Owen Hart & Yokozuna defeat The Smoking Gunns to retain the WWF Tag Team Titles
– Jerry Lawler defeat Bret Hart.
– Diesel defeat Sycho Sid via DQ to retain the WWF Title.

For those interested, this pay-per-view can be watched right now on the WWE Network, just select In Your House and scroll back to 1995.

Also on this day…

In 1985 – Current WWE Superstar Zack Ryder was born.

In 2006 – TNA presented Sacrifice from The Impact Zone, Orlando Florida. This saw:

– Jushin Liger defeat Petey Williams in a World X Cup Match.
– America’s Most Wanted defeat AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels to retain the NWA Tag Team Titles.
– Raven defeat A-1.
– Bobby Roode defeat Rhino.
– The James Gang defeat Team 3D.
– Petey Williams won a 16-Man World X Cup Gauntlet.
– Sting & Samoa Joe defeat Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner.
– Christian Cage defeat Abyss in a Full Metal Mayhem Match to retain the NWA World Title.

May 13th – 2002 – Trish Stratus becomes a two time Women’s Champion

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Quite possibly the best female wrestler to step foot between those ropes, and without doubt the most decorated. Trish Stratus is now recognised as a record breaking 7 time womens champion and along with Lita had a feud that defined a generation in the early 2000’s.

Trish and Mickie James then had one of the best divas matches in WWE History at Wrestlemania 22 when Mickie won her first women’s title.

But on this day twelve years ago Trish was still an up and coming talent and won just her second title in WWE after she pinned Jzz in a mixed tag team match with Bubba Ray and Steven Richards.

Also on this day…

In 1981  -Former WWE Cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang was born.

May 12th – 2012 – Ring Of Honor presents Border Wars

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Ring of Honor is usually described as a purer version of WWE, where it’s wrestlers create their own characters and become true to themselves before they usually gain a call up from WWE, but sometimes former WWE superstars return after a WWE stint.

On this day in 2012, ROH presented Border Wars live from Toronto, Canada and saw:

– Eddie Edwards defeat Rhino.
– The All Night Express, & T.J. Perkins defeat Mike Mondo & The Young Bucks in a 6-man tag team match.
– Jay Lethal defeat Tommaso Ciampa.
– Lance Storm defeat Mike Bennett.
– Michael Elgin defeat Adam Cole.
– Roderick Strong defeat Fit Finlay to retain the ROH Television Title.
– Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team defeat The Briscoe Brothers to win the ROH Tag Team Titles in a Fight Without Honor Match.
– Kevin Steen defeat Davey Richards to win the ROH World Title.

 

May 11th – 1989 – Steve Austin made his Wrestling debut

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If you’re a wrestling fan and you don’t know who Steve Austin is then you can’t call yourself a wrestling fan can you?

But what most wrestling fans don’t know if that Steve Austin had a short stint in WWF as “Stunning” Steve Austin a few years before he debuted as “Stone Cold.”

His stint as “Stunning Steve Austin” was not a good one, he was also known as “The Ringmaster” Steve Austin and “Superstar” Steve Austin in his early career.

But on May 11th 1989, that was when Steve Austin walked the first steps on the path to becoming one of the most famous Wrestlers of all time.

His debut was against Frogman LeBlancin World Class Championship Wrestling which he won via pinfall, thanks to the referee because at this point Austin knew nothing about Kayfabe and the referee had to call the spots throughout the match for him.

Also on this day…

In 2008 – TNA Sacrifice took place live from Orlando, Florida, this saw:

– Team 3D defeat James Storm & Sting in a Deuces Wild Tag Team Tournament Quarterfinal Match.
– Rhino & Christian Cage defeat Robert Roode & Booker T in a Deuces Wild Tag Team Tournament Quarter-final Match.
– The Latin American Xchange defeat Matt Morgan & Kip James (Billy Gunn) in a Deuces Wild Tag Team Tournament Quarterfinal Match.
– Super Eric & AJ Styles defeat Awesome Kong (with Raisha Saeed) & B.G. James in a Deuces Wild Tag Team Tournament Quarterfinal Match.
– Kaz win a 10-man X-Division TerrorDome Match. Earning a spot in the main event to replace an injured Kurt Angle. Also in the match were: Shark Boy, Chris Sabin, Consequences Creed, Alex Shelley, Jay Lethal, Curry Man, Sonjay Dutt, Johnny Devine, & Jimmy Rave.
– Team 3D defeat Christian Cage & Rhino in a Deuces Wild Tag Team Tournament Semifinal Match.
– The Latin American Xchange defeat AJ Styles & Super Eric in a Deuces Wild Tag Team Tournament Semifinal Match.
– Gail Kim & Roxxi Laveaux win a 10-woman TNA Knockout’s Makeover Battle Royal.
– Gail Kim defeat Roxxi Laveaux in a Ladder Match to become the #1 contender for the Knockout’s Title, & forcing Roxxi to have her head shaved.
– The LAX defeat Team 3D in the final of the Deuces Wild Tournament to win the vacant TNA Tag Team Titles.
– Samoa Joe defeat Scott Steiner & Kaz in a 3-Way Match to retain the TNA World Title.

May 10th – 1999 – Debra wins the WWF Women’s title in controversial circumstances

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I know what you’re thinking, the women’s division in the WWE right now is something often complained about. The Trish and Lita era is over and WWE have no idea what to do now the likes of Mickie James and Melina, who carried the division for years, are now gone.

But back before Trish and Lita, they hardly had a clue either, on this day 15 short years ago Debra and Sable had an evening gown match for the WWF Women’s title. That’s right, an Evening Gown match, bear in mind this was before the PG era, this was the Attitude era and in this type of match basically you had to remove your opponent’s clothes to win.

Basically, a lot like the more modern Bra and Panties matches, except you elegantly made your way to the ring in a ball gown, only to fight to keep it on in order to win.

Sable did win the match because Debra lost her dress but Commissioner Shawn Michaels decided that because Debra had lost her dress, she was in fact the winner, mostly because the audience were also the winners and Debra became the Women’s Champion.

Not going complain about the women’s division any more are you?

Also on this day…

In 1968 – English professional wrestler and former two-time Intercontinental Champion William Regal was born