2009 in professional wrestling

none 2009 professional wrestling 2009 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 2009. Promotion NameAbbreviationNotesConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWJuggalo Championship WrestlingJCWLucha Libre AAA WorldwideAAAThe "AAA" abbreviation has been used since the mid-1990s and had previously stood for the promotion's original name Asistencia Asesoría y Administración.National Wrestling Alliance New Jersey territoryNWA-NJNew Japan Pro-WrestlingNJPWPro Wrestling GuerrillaPWGRing of HonorROHTotal Nonstop Action WrestlingTNAWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEWWE divided its roster into three storyline divisions, Raw, SmackDown, and ECW, referred to as brands, where wrestlers exclusively performed on their respective weekly television programs. Calendar of notable shows January Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes 3 WWC Euphoria Bayamón, Puerto Rico The Sons of Tonga vs Los Aéreos (Hiram Tua y El Sensacional Carlitos) 4 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom III Tokyo Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Keiji Mutoh (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 11 CMLL La Hora Cero Mexico City Pierrothito defeated Shockercito in a 13-man Steel Cage "elimination" match 11 TNA Genesis Charlotte Mick Foley and The TNA Front Line (A.J. Styles and Brother Devon) defeated Cute Kip and The Main Event Mafia (Booker T and Scott Steiner) in a Six-man tag team hardcore match 25 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Royal Rumble Detroit Randy Orton won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Triple H to earn a world championship match at WrestleMania XXV Randy Orton chose to challenge for the WWE Championship. 31 ROH Caged Collision Chicago Ridge Brent Albright, Roderick Strong, Erick Stevens, Jay Briscoe and Ace Steel defeated Sweet & Sour Inc. (Adam Pearce, Tank Toland, Eddie Edwards, Davey Richards and Bobby Dempsey) in the Steel Cage Warfare match.(c) – denotes defending champion(s) February Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 8 N/A Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts Brooksville, Florida N/A 8 TNA Against All Odds Orlando Sting (c) defeated Kurt Angle, Brother Ray and Brother Devon in a Fatal 4-Way match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 15 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW No Way Out Seattle, Washington Edge defeated John Cena (c), Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Mike Knox, and Kane in the Elimination Chamber match to win the World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) March Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 15 AAA Rey de Reyes Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Rey de Reyes Finals Elimination match 15 TNA Destination X Orlando Sting (c) defeated Kurt Angle in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship with Jeff Jarrett as the special guest referee and Mick Foley as the special guest enforcer.(c) – denotes defending champion(s) April Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 4 ROH Take No Prisoners Houston Kenta and Tyler Black defeated Austin Aries and Katsuhiko Nakajima in a tag team match 5 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW WrestleMania 25 Houston Triple H (c) defeated Randy Orton in a Singles match to retain the WWE ChampionshipHad Triple H been counted out or disqualified, he would have lost the title 12 CMLL 53. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico Negro Casas (c) defeated Místico in a Best two-out-of-three falls match for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship 19 TNA Lockdown Philadelphia Mick Foley defeated Sting (c) in a Six Sides of Steel Cage match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 26 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Backlash Providence Edge defeated John Cena (c) in a Last Man Standing match to win the World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) May Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 3 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Fukuoka Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Hirooki Goto in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 17 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Judgment Day Rosemont Edge (c) defeated Jeff Hardy in a Singles match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship 24 TNA Sacrifice Orlando Sting defeated Mick Foley, Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett in a Four-way Ultimate Sacrifice match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) June Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes 7 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Extreme Rules New Orleans Jeff Hardy defeated Edge (c) in a Ladder match to win the World Heavyweight Championship, then CM Punk cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and defeated Jeff Hardy (c) to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Final PPV appearance for Umaga 13 AAA Triplemanía XVII Mexico City, Mexico Team AAA (El Hijo del Santo, La Parka, Vampiro, Octagón, and Jack Evans) defeated La Legion Extranjera (Silver King, Chessman, Kenzo Suzuki, Electroshock, and Teddy Hart) in a Six Sided Steel cage match for control of AAA 18 NJPW Dominion Osaka Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Manabu Nakanishi (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 21 TNA Slammiversary Auburn Hills Kurt Angle defeated Mick Foley (c), Jeff Jarrett, A.J. Styles and Samoa Joe in the King of the Mountain match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 28 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW The Bash Sacramento Randy Orton (c) defeated Triple H 2-1 in a Three Stages of Hell match to retain the WWE Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) July Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 11 WWC 36th WWC Aniversario San Juan, Puerto Rico Ray Gonzalez defeated La Pesadilla 19 TNA Victory Road Orlando Kurt Angle (c) defeated Mick Foley in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 26 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Night of Champions Philadelphia Jeff Hardy defeated CM Punk (c) in a Singles match to win the World Heavyweight Championship 31 CMLL Infierno en el Ring Mexico City, Mexico 15-man Infierno en el Ring, Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair Steel cage match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) August Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes 9 JCW Bloodymania III Cave-In-Rock, Illinois 10-man Tag Team match 7-16NJPWG1 Climax finalTokyoTogi Makabe defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a G1 Climax tournament 16 TNA Hard Justice Orlando Kurt Angle (c) defeated Sting and Matt Morgan in a Three-way match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 14 AAA Verano de Escándalo Zapopan, Mexico Dr. Wagner Jr. (c) defeated El Mesias and Cibernético in a Steel cage match for the AAA Mega Championship. 23 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW SummerSlam Los Angeles CM Punk defeated Jeff Hardy (c) in the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match to win the World Heavyweight Championship This event was Jeff Hardy's last PPV match in WWE until 2017, as he lost to CM Punk on the following SmackDown in Steel cage match in which the loser left WWE.(c) – denotes defending champion(s) September Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 13 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Breaking Point Montreal CM Punk (c) defeated The Undertaker in a Submission match for the World Heavyweight Championship 17 GCW Sixth Annual Fred Ward Memorial Show Phenix City, Alabama Jimmy Rave (c) defeated Murder One in a Singles match for the GCW Heavyweight Championship 18 CMLL CMLL 76th Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico Místico defeated Negro Casas in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. hair match 20 TNA No Surrender Orlando A.J. Styles defeated Kurt Angle (c), Matt Morgan, Sting and Hernandez in a Five-way match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (This was Hernandez's Feast or Fired title opportunity.) 26 AAA Héroes Inmortales III Monterrey, Mexico Dr. Wagner, Jr. (c) defeated El Mesías in a Singles match for the AAA Mega Championship 26 NWA-NJ Dennis Coralluzzo Invitational Wayne, New Jersey Crowbar defeated Judas Young in a tournament final(c) – denotes defending champion(s) October Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes 4 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Hell in a Cell Newark D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) defeated The Legacy (Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase) in a Hell in a Cell match 18 TNA Bound for Glory Irvine A.J. Styles (c) defeated Sting in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship This event was Booker T's last PPV match in TNA 25 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Bragging Rights Pittsburgh John Cena defeated Randy Orton (c) 6–5 in a 60-minute Iron Man match to win the WWE ChampionshipHad Cena lost, he would have been fired from Raw.(c) – denotes defending champion(s) November Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 8 NJPW Destruction Tokyo Shinsuke Nakamura (c) defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 15 TNA Turning Point Orlando A.J. Styles (c) defeated Daniels and Samoa Joe in a Three-way match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship20-21PWGBattle of Los AngelesReseda, CaliforniaKenny Omega defeated Roderick Strong in a Battle of Los Angeles tournament 22 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Survivor Series Washington, D.C. John Cena (c) defeated Triple H and Shawn Michaels in a Triple threat match to retain the WWE Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) December Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 4 CMLL Sin Salida Mexico City, Mexico El Texano Jr. and El Terrible defeated No Limit (Yujiro and Naito) 11 AAA Guerra de Titanes Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico El Mesías defeated Dr. Wagner Jr. (c) in a Domo De La Muerte cage match for the AAA Mega Championship 13 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs San Antonio D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) defeated Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show) (c) Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship19WWE:Raw SmackDown ECWTribute to the TroopsJoint Base Balad, IraqJohn Cena (c) defeated Chris Jericho in a Singles match for the WWE Championship 19 ROH Final Battle New York City Austin Aries (c) wrestled Tyler Black to a time-limit draw in a Singles match for the ROH World Championship 20 TNA Final Resolution Orlando A.J. Styles (c) defeated Daniels in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Accomplishments and tournaments AAA AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRey de ReyesElectroshockMarch 15 AAA Hall of Fame AAA Hall of Fame InducteePepe "Tropi" Casas DDT AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesYoung Drama CupKeisuke IshiiOctober 25 Sendai Girls AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesJaja Uma Tournament Sendai SachikoApril 19 TNA AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesTNA X Division Championship TournamentAlex ShelleyJanuary 11Team 3D Invitational Tag Team TournamentBeer Money, Inc. (Robert Roode and James Storm)May 24TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship TournamentTaylor Wilde and SaritaSeptember 20TNA Championship SeriesBobby LashleyNovember 26New Year's Knockout Eve TournamentODBDecember 31 WWE AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRoyal RumbleRandy Orton January 25Winner received their choice of a championship match for either Raw's World Heavyweight Championship, SmackDown's WWE Championship, or the ECW Championship at WrestleMania XXV; Orton from Raw last eliminated Triple H to win and chose to challenge for SmackDown's WWE Championship, which Triple H had since won at Elimination Chamber, but Orton was unsuccessful against Triple H at WrestleMania.Money in the Bank ladder matchCM PunkApril 5Defeated Christian, Finlay, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Montel Vontavious Porter, and Shelton Benjamin to win a world championship match contract; Punk from SmackDown cashed in the contract at Extreme Rules and won his own brand's World Heavyweight Championship from Jeff Hardy, who had just won the title from Edge. WWE Hall of Fame WWE Hall of Fame CategoryInducteeInducted byIndividualStone Cold Steve AustinVince McMahonRicky "The Dragon" Steamboat Ricky SteamboatRic Flair"Cowboy" Bill Watts Bill WattsJim RossHoward FinkelGene OkerlundKoko B. WareThe Honky Tonk ManGroupThe Funks (Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr.)Dusty RhodesThe Von ErichsMichael Hayes Slammy Awards Slammy Award Poll ResultsTag Team of the Year Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show)Breakout Star of the Year SheamusShocker of the Year CM Punk forces Jeff Hardy to leave the company after Steel Cage Match victoryMatch of the Year Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker – WrestleMania XXVRaw Guest Host of the Year Bob BarkerExtreme Moment of the Year Jeff Hardy jumps from ladder onto CM Punk at SummerSlamDiva of the Year MariaThe "Oh My" Moment of the Year Michael Cole vomits on Chris Jericho at SmackDown's 10th AnniversarySuperstar of the Year John Cena won a tournament to win the Superstar of the Year Award Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated thumb|right|upright|120px|2009 PWI Wrestler of the Year, Randy Orton List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearRandy OrtonPWI Tag Team of the YearTeam 3D(Brother Ray and Brother Devon)PWI Match of the YearThe Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania XXV)PWI Feud of the YearRandy Orton vs. Triple HPWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearJeff HardyPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearRandy OrtonPWI Comeback of the YearJerry LynnPWI Most Improved Wrestler of the YearJohn MorrisonPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearRicky SteamboatPWI Rookie of the YearMike SydalPWI Woman of the YearMickie JamesPWI Lifetime AchievementVince McMahon Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame CategoryInducteeIndividualKonnanEverett MarshallBill MillerMasa SaitoRoy ShireGroupThe Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane and Dennis Condrey) Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards thumb|120px|right|upright|2009 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestler of the Year, Chris Jericho List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearChris JerichoMost OutstandingBryan DanielsonFeud of the YearJeff Hardy vs. CM PunkTag Team of the YearThe Kings of Wrestling(Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli)Most ImprovedThe MizBest on InterviewsChris Jericho Title changes AAA AAA Mega ChampionshipIncoming champion – El MesiasDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 13Dr. Wagner Jr.Triplemanía XVIIDecember 11El MesiasGuerra de Titanes AAA World Mini-Estrella ChampionshipIncoming champion – Mini Charly MansonDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)December 11Mini Abismo NegroGuerra de Titanes AAA World Cruiserweight Championship(Title created)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 21Alex KoslovAAA Television TapingJune 13Xtreme TigerTriplemanía XVIIAugust 21Alex KoslovVerano de EscándaloAugust 30— VacatedAAA Television TapingSeptember 26Xtreme TigerHéroes Inmortales III AAA World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – La Hermandad 187 (Joe Líder and Nicho el Millonario)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)No title changes AAA World Mixed Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Cynthia Moreno and El OrientalDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)September 6Aero Star and Faby ApacheAAA Television Taping NJPW IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Keiji MutohDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Hiroshi TanahashiWrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome Wrestle Kingdom IIIMay 6Manabu NakanishiDissidence DissidenceJune 20Hiroshi TanahashiDominion 6.20 Dominion 6.20August 29— Vacated–Title vacated due to Tanahashi fracturing his eye socket.September 27Shinsuke NakamuraCircuit2009 New Japan Generation tour Circuit2009 New Japan Generation tourNakamura defeated Togi Makabe to win the vacant title. IWGP Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – RISE (Giant Bernard and Travis Tomko)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Team 3D(Brother Ray and Brother Devon)Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo DomeJuly 21The British Invasion(Brutus Magnus and Doug Williams)TNA Impact!October 18Team 3D(Brother Ray and Brother Devon)Bound for Glory IWGP Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Wataru InoueDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Tiger MaskWrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo DomeAugust 15MísticoG1 Climax 2009: New Lords, New LawsNovember 8Tiger MaskDestruction '09 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – No Limit (Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro Takahashi)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4The Motor City Machine Guns(Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo DomeJuly 5Apollo 55(Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi)Circuit2009 New Japan Soul ROH ROH World ChampionshipIncoming champion – Nigel McGuinnessDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 3Jerry LynnSupercard of Honor IVJune 13Austin AriesManhattan Mayhem III ROH World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 10The American Wolves(Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards)Ring of Honor WrestlingDecember 19The Briscoe Brothers(Jay and Mark Briscoe)Final Battle TNA TNA World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – StingDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 19Foley Mick FoleyLockdown 2009 LockdownThis was a six sides of steel cage matchJune 21Angle Kurt AngleSlammiversary 2009 SlammiversaryThis was a King of the Mountain match also involving A.J. Styles, Jeff Jarrett and Samoa JoeSeptember 20Styles A.J. StylesNo Surrender 2009 No SurrenderThis was a five-way match also involving Hernandez, Matt Morgan and Sting TNA X Division ChampionshipIncoming champion – VacantDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 11Alex ShelleyGenesisMarch 15SuicideDestination XJune 25HomicideImpact!August 16Samoa JoeImpact!October 5Amazing RedImpact! TNA World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Jay Lethal and Consequences CreedDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 11Beer Money, Inc.(James Storm and Robert Roode)GenesisApril 19Team 3D(Brother Devon and Brother Ray)LockdownJune 21Beer Money, Inc.(James Storm and Robert Roode)SlammiversaryJuly 19The Main Event Mafia(Booker T and Scott Steiner)Victory RoadOctober 18The British Invasion(Brutus Magnus and Doug Williams)Bound for Glory TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship(Title created)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)September 20Sarita and Taylor WildeNo Surrender TNA Women's Knockout ChampionshipIncoming champion – Awesome KongDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 19Angelina LoveLockdownJune 25TaraImpact!July 19Angelina LoveVictory RoadAugust 16ODBHard JusticeAugust 27— VacatedImpact!September 20ODBNo SurrenderDecember 20TaraFinal Resolution TNA Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – Booker TDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 15A.J. StylesDestination XJuly 19Kevin NashVictory RoadJuly 22Mick FoleyImpact!August 16Kevin NashHard JusticeOctober 18Eric YoungBound for Glory WWE #FBB silver – Raw #BBF silver – SmackDown #ddd silver - ECW Raw and SmackDown each had a world championship, a secondary championship, a women's championship, and a male tag team championship until their respective tag team titles became shared across all the brands. ECW only had a world championship. World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – John CenaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 15EdgeNo Way OutElimination Chamber match, also involving Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Mike Knox, and Kane. Edge, a member of the SmackDown roster, attacked Kofi Kingston and replaced him in the match.The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand due to Edge being a member of the SmackDown roster.April 5John CenaWrestleMania XXVTriple threat match, also involving Big Show.The title became exclusive to the Raw brand due to John Cena being a member of the Raw roster.April 26EdgeBacklashLast Man Standing match.The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand due to Edge being a member of the SmackDown roster.June 7Jeff HardyExtreme RulesLadder matchCM PunkCashed in his Money in the Bank contract.July 26Jeff HardyNight of ChampionsAugust 23CM PunkSummerSlamTables, Ladders, and Chairs matchOctober 4The UndertakerHell in a CellHell in a Cell match WWE ChampionshipIncoming champion – Jeff HardyDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 25EdgeRoyal RumbleNo disqualification matchFebruary 15Triple HNo Way OutElimination Chamber match, also involving Jeff Hardy, Vladimir Kozlov, The Undertaker, and Big Show.The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2009 WWE draft when Triple H was drafted to Raw.April 26Randy OrtonBacklashSix-man tag team match with Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes against Triple H, Shane McMahon, and Batista. Orton won the championship due to his team winning.June 7BatistaExtreme RulesSteel cage matchJune 9Vacated—Vacated when Batista suffered a torn left biceps.June 15Randy OrtonMonday Night RawFatal four-way match for the vacant title, also involving Triple H, John Cena, and Big Show.September 13John CenaBreaking Point"I Quit" match. If anyone interfered on Randy Orton's behalf, he would have forfeited the title.October 4Randy OrtonHell in a CellHell in a Cell matchOctober 25John CenaBragging Rights60-minute Anything Goes Iron Man match in which Cena won 6–5. If Cena lost, he would have had to leave the Raw brand.December 13SheamusTLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsTables match ECW ChampionshipIncoming champion – Matt HardyDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 12(aired January 13)Jack SwaggerECWApril 26ChristianBacklashJune 7Tommy DreamerExtreme RulesTriple threat hardcore match, also involving Jack Swagger. With this win, Tommy Dreamer became the only wrestler to win the title both in the original ECW promotion, and in the WWE sponsored revival.July 26ChristianNight of Champions WWE Intercontinental ChampionshipIncoming champion – William RegalDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 19CM PunkMonday Night RawNo disqualification matchMarch 9John "Bradshaw" LayfieldMonday Night RawApril 5Rey MysterioWrestleMania XXVThe title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2009 WWE draft when Rey Mysterio was drafted to SmackDown.June 7Chris JerichoExtreme RulesNo Holds Barred matchJune 28Rey MysterioThe BashMask vs. title matchSeptember 1(aired September 4)John MorrisonSmackDownDecember 13Drew McIntyreTLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs WWE United States ChampionshipIncoming champion – Shelton BenjaminDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 17(aired March 20)Montel Vontavious PorterSmackDownThe title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2009 WWE draft when MVP was drafted to Raw.June 1Kofi KingstonMonday Night RawOctober 5The MizMonday Night Raw WWE Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – Beth PhoenixDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 25MelinaRoyal RumbleThe title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2009 WWE draft when Melina was drafted to SmackDown.June 28Michelle McCoolThe BashWith this victory, McCool became the first person to hold both the Women's and Divas Championships. WWE Divas ChampionshipIncoming champion – MaryseDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2009 WWE draft when Maryse was drafted to Raw.July 26Mickie JamesNight of ChampionsOctober 12Jillian HallMonday Night RawMelina World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – John Morrison and The MizDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 5The Colóns(Carlito and Primo)WrestleMania XXVLumberjack match to unify the World Tag Team Championship with the WWE Tag Team Championship.At WrestleMania XXV, the World Tag Team Championship was unified with the WWE Tag Team Championship to become the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship. Both titles remained independently active, but were collectively defended on any brand as the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship. WWE Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Colóns (Carlito and Primo)At WrestleMania XXV on April 5, The Colóns defeated John Morrison and The Miz to unify the WWE Tag Team Championship with the World Tag Team Championship to become the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship. Both titles remained independently active, but were collectively defended on any brand as the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship. Unified WWE Tag Team Championship(World Tag Team Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship)Incoming champions – The Colóns (Carlito and Primo)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 28Edge and Chris JerichoThe BashTriple threat tag team match, also involving The Legacy (Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase).July 26Jeri-Show(Chris Jericho and Big Show)Night of ChampionsShortly after Edge and Chris Jericho won the title, Edge suffered a torn Achilles tendon, which required surgery and forced him to vacate his half of the championship. Jericho was allowed to keep his title and choose a new partner; he chose Big Show at Night of Champions. WWE views this as a second reign for Jericho.December 13D-Generation X(Triple H and Shawn Michaels)TLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsTables, Ladders, and Chairs match Births February 21 – Saran Debuts Unknown month – Tony Deppen April – Bray Wyatt April 29 – Kazumasa Yoshida (Big Japan) May 6 – Kengo July 17 – Cedric Alexander July 18 Powerhouse Hobbs Michio Kageyama August 1 – Trey Miguel August 14 - Zack Gibson August 15 – Big Cass August 17 – Apollo Crews/Uhaa Nation August 22 – Mia Yim August 23 – Soma Takao September – Aksana September 3 – Naomi September 6 – Toru Sugiura September 20 – Aoi Ishibashi (NEO Ladies) September 21 – Takumi Tsukamoto September 26 Robert Dreissker Tamina Snuka October – Aaron Solo October 4 – Saya October 17 – Sam Stackhouse November 5 – Jun Masaoka November 21 – Tristan Archer November 23 – Akito November 27 – Alexander James December 6 – Alex Windsor December 12 - Flamita December 17 – Big E Retirements Lena Yada (January 4, 2008 – 2009) One Man Gang (1977-2009) Mike Shaw (1980-2009) Doug Basham (1993–2009) John Layfield (1992 – April 6, 2009) (moved to color commentator, later returned to compete at Royal Rumble 2014) David Flair (1999-May 15, 2009) Candice Michelle (November 15, 2004 – June 19, 2009) (although she had been fully inactive from in-ring competition since 2009, she announced her full retirement in December 2017) Sharmell (1998 – October 18, 2009) Jamie Noble (1995 – November 10, 2009) (semi-retired) Jon Heidenreich (2001 – November 28, 2009) Christy Hemme (July 15, 2004 – December 16, 2009) (moved to ring announcer) Azumi Hyuga (December 4, 1994 – December 27, 2009) Deaths thumb|120px|upright|right|Mitsuharu Misawa thumb|120px|upright|right|Umaga January 10 - Gil Mains, 79 January 13 – Cousin Junior, 48 January 16 – Paul E. Normous, 33 February 2 - Jim Wilson (wrestler), 66 March 2 - Robert Bruce (wrestler), 65 March 4 – Yvon Cormier, 70 March 13 – Test, 33 March 22 Steve Doll, 48 Abismo Negro, 37http://www.tabascohoy.com/nota.php?id_nota=172134 Abismo negro ¡Murió ahogado! 2009-03-24 2009-03-24 Tabasco Hoy Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20090326235037/http://www.tabascohoy.com/nota.php?id_nota=172134 26 March 2009 dead April 28 – Buddy Rose, 56 May 8 – Cynthia Peretti, 60 May 28 - John Tolos, 78 June 13 – Mitsuharu Misawa, 46 June 22 – Billy Red Lyons, 77http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/23/9898076.html https://web.archive.org/web/20161127155118/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/23/9898076.html dead November 27, 2016 Billy Red Lyons dies 2009-06-23 Oliver Greg 2009-06-24 Slam! Sports Canadian Online Explorer July 5 - Waldo Von Erich, 75 July 22 - Damian Steele, 33/34 August 5 – Al Tomko, 77Obituary at 411mania.com August 12 - Karl Von Hess, 90 August 27 - Shota Chochishvili, 59 September 6 - Butcher Brannigan, 61 September 10 - Kerry Brown (wrestler), 51 October 14 – Lou Albano, 76 October 18 - Ryuma Go, 53 November 12 - Orig Williams, 78 November 25 – Adam Firestorm, 32 December 4 – Umaga, 36https://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/12/04/umaga.eddie.fatu/index.html?_s=PM:US Wrestler 'Umaga' Edward Fatu dies of heart attack, friend says CNN Emanuella Grinberg 2017-12-25 en December 29 - Dr. Death Steve Williams, 49 See also List of NJPW pay-per-view events List of ROH pay-per-view events List of TNA pay-per-view events List of WWE pay-per-view events References professional wrestling