2014 in professional wrestling

none 2014 professional wrestling 2014 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 2014. Promotion NameAbbreviationNotesConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLLucha 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.New Japan Pro-WrestlingNJPWPro Wrestling GuerrillaPWGRing of HonorROHTotal Nonstop Action WrestlingTNAWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWrestle-1—WWE—WWE stands for World Wrestling Entertainment, which is still the legal name, but the company ceased using the full name in April 2011, with the WWE abbreviation becoming an orphaned initialism.NXT served as WWE's developmental territory. Calendar of notable shows January Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 4 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 Tokyo Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Shinsuke Nakamura (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship 6 WWC Euphoria Bayamon, Puerto Rico Apolo defeat Gilbert 26 WWE Royal Rumble Pittsburgh Batista won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Roman Reigns to earn a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XXX(c) – denotes defending champion(s) February Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes 2 TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 2 London, England 12-man Joker's Wild gauntlet battle royal 9 NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima Hiroshima Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Championship 11 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka Osaka Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Hirooki Goto in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 21 ROH ROH 12th Anniversary Show Philadelphia Kevin Steen defeated Cliff Compton in an Unsanctioned Philadelphia Street Fight 23 WWE Elimination Chamber Minneapolis Randy Orton (c) defeated Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Cesaro, Christian, and Sheamus in an Elimination Chamber match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 27 WWE:NXT Arrival Winter Park Adrian Neville defeated Bo Dallas (c) in a Ladder match to win the NXT Championship WWE's first NXT-branded event and their first event streamed live on the WWE Network.(c) – denotes defending champion(s) March Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 2 TNAWrestle-1 One Night Only: Global Impact Japan Tokyo, Japan Kai vs. Magnus (c) for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 9 TNA Lockdown Miami Team MVP (MVP, The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) and Willow) defeated Team Dixie (Bobby Roode, Austin Aries and The BroMans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz)) in a Lethal Lockdown match with Bully Ray as special guest referee.The leader of the winning team received complete control of Wrestling Operations. Had Team Dixie won, Roode would have gained 10% ownership of TNA. 16 AAA Rey de Reyes Monterrey, Mexico Four-way elimination Rey de Reyes tournament final match 23 NJPW New Japan Cup Final Hyogo Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Bad Luck Fale in the tournament final to win the 2014 New Japan Cup 28 PWG PWG Mystery Vortex II Reseda, California Adam Cole (c) defeated Candice LeRae in a singles match for the PWG World Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) April Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 4 ROH Supercard of Honor VIII Westwego Adam Cole (c) defeated Jay Briscoe in the Ladder War V to retain the ROH World Championship 6 NJPW Invasion Attack Tokyo Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship 6 WWE WrestleMania XXX New Orleans Daniel Bryan defeated Batista and Randy Orton (c) in a Triple threat match to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Bryan made Batista submit. 12 TNA One Night Only: World Cup Tokyo, Japan Five-on-Five Elimination Tag Team match 12 TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza Orlando, Florida Five-on-Five Elimination Tag Team match 27 CMLL 58. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico Los Revolucionarios del Terror (Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora and Rey Escorpión) defeated Atlantis, La Sombra and Místico 27 TNA Sacrifice Orlando Eric Young (c) defeated Magnus in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) May Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 3 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Fukuoka A.J. Styles defeated Kazuchika Okada (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 4 WWE Extreme Rules East Rutherford Daniel Bryan (c) defeated Kane in an Extreme Rules match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 10 ROH NJPW Global Wars Toronto Adam Cole (c) defeated Kevin Steen in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship 10 TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown Orlando, Florida Knockouts Gauntlet match to crown the "Queen of the Knockouts" 10 TNA One Night Only: Victory Road Orlando, Florida 12-man Gauntlet battle royal match for a future shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 17 ROH NJPW War of the Worlds New York City A.J. Styles (c) defeated Kazuchika Okada, and Michael Elgin in a Three-way match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 25 NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena Yokohama A.J. Styles (c) defeated Kazuchika Okada in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 29 WWE:NXT TakeOver Winter Park Adrian Neville (c) defeated Tyson Kidd in a Singles match to retain the NXT Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) June Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 1 WWE Payback Rosemont The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose) defeated Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista) in a No Holds Barred Elimination match 8 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tokyo Ricochet defeated Kushida in final match in Best Of The Super Junior 2014. 15 TNA Slammiversary Arlington Eric Young (c) defeated Lashley and Austin Aries in a Three-way Steel Cage match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 21 NJPW Dominion Osaka Bad Luck Fale defeated Shinsuke Nakamura (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship 22 ROH Best in the World Nashville Michael Elgin defeated Adam Cole (c) in a Singles match to win the ROH World Championship 29 WWE Money in the Bank Boston John Cena defeated Kane, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, and Cesaro in a Ladder match for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) July Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 20 WWE Battleground Tampa John Cena (c) defeated Kane, Randy Orton, and Roman Reigns in a Fatal 4-Way match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) August Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 1 CMLL Juicio Final Mexico City Rush defeated Negro Casas in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, Hair vs. Hair match 9 AAA Triplemanía XXII Mexico City El Hijo del Perro Aguayo defeated Cibernético, Dr. Wagner Jr. and Myzteziz in a Four-way elimination match for Copa Triplemanía XXII 10 NJPW G1 Climax Final Saitama Kazuchika Okada defeats Shinsuke Nakamura in the final of the 2014 G1 Climax 17 AAA Triplemanía XXII Mexico City, Mexico El Hijo del Perro Aguayo defeated Cibernético, Dr. Wagner Jr. and Myzteziz 17 WWE SummerSlam Los Angeles Brock Lesnar defeated John Cena (c) in a Singles match to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship29-31PWGBattle of Los AngelesReseda, CaliforniaRicochet defeated Johnny Gargano and Roderick Strong via pinfall to win the 2014 Battle of Los Angeles tournament (c) – denotes defending champion(s) September Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 5 TNA One Night Only: Turning Point Charlottesville, Virginia Jeff Hardy defeated MVP 6 TNA One Night Only: Rivals Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Jeff Hardy defeated Magnus 6 ROH All Star Extravaganza Toronto reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) (c) defeated The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) 2-1 in a 2-out-of-3 falls match to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship 11 WWE:NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way Winter Park Adrian Neville (c) defeated Sami Zayn, Tyler Breeze, and Tyson Kidd in a Fatal 4-Way match to retain the NXT Championship 19 CMLL CMLL 81st Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico Atlantis defeated Último Guerrero in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. mask match 21 WWE Night of Champions Nashville John Cena defeated Brock Lesnar (c) by disqualification in a Singles match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 21 NJPW Destruction in Kobe Kobe Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Bad Luck Fale (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship 23 NJPW Destruction in Okayama Okayama Kazuchika Okada defeated Karl Anderson in a Singles match for the Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate(c) – denotes defending champion(s) October Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 12 AAA Heroes Inmortales San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico El Hijo del Perro Aguayo and El Texano, Jr. defeated El Mesías and El Patrón Alberto 12 TNA Wrestle-1 Bound for Glory Tokyo The Great Muta and Tajiri defeated The Revolution (James Storm and The Great Sanada) in a Tag team match 13 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling Tokyo Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated A.J. Styles (c) in a Singles match to win IWGP Heavyweight Championship 25 WWC 41st WWC Aniversario Caguas, Puerto Rico Invader #1 Vs. El Bronco finished in a double disqualification 26 WWE Hell in a Cell Dallas Seth Rollins defeated Dean Ambrose in a Hell in a Cell match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) November Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 8 NJPW Power Struggle Osaka Shinsuke Nakamura (c) defeated Katsuyori Shibata in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Championship 23 WWE Survivor Series St. Louis Team Cena (John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, Big Show, Erick Rowan, and Ryback) defeated Team Authority (Seth Rollins, Kane, Mark Henry, Rusev, and Luke Harper) in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination matchSince Team Authority lost, they were removed from power. Had Team Cena lost, Cena's teammates (with the exception of Cena himself) would have been fired.(c) – denotes defending champion(s) December Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event 5 CMLL Infierno en el Ring Mexico City 10-man steel cage elimination match contested under Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match 7 AAA Guerra de Titanes Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico El Patrón Alberto defeated El Texano Jr. (c) in a Singles match for the AAA Mega Championship 7 NJPW World Tag League Final Nagoya Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata defeat Bullet Club (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) in the final of the 2014 World Tag League tournament. 7 ROH Final Battle New York City Jay Briscoe (c) defeated Adam Cole in a Fight Without Honor to retain the ROH World Championship9WWETribute to the TroopsColumbus, GeorgiaJohn Cena, Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan and Ryback defeated Luke Harper and The Authority (Seth Rollins, Big Show & Kane) 11 WWE:NXT TakeOver: R Evolution Winter Park Sami Zayn defeated Adrian Neville (c) in a Title vs. Career match to win the NXT ChampionshipHad Sami Zayn lost, he would have been forced to retire. 14 WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Cleveland Bray Wyatt defeated Dean Ambrose in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Notable events January 27 – CM Punk walked out of that night's WWE Raw taping, ending his run with the company. February 24 – WWE launched the WWE Network in the United States, an over-the-top streaming service and digital television network, hosting thousands of hours of in-ring shows and all pay-per-views (PPV) from WWE and various promotions they have acquired over the years, such as Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling, as well as airing current WWE PPVs, NXT events, and other original productions. It had a staggered launch throughout the rest of the world. December 1 – New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) launched NJPW World, a worldwide streaming site for the promotion's events, including airing current events live as well as hosting events from the promotion's archives, dating back to 1972. Accomplishments and tournaments thumb|120px|Batista, the winner of the 2014 Royal Rumble thumb|100px|Cesaro, the winner of the inaugural André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXX thumb|100px|Seth Rollins, holding the 2014 Money in the Bank briefcase AAA AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRey de ReyesLa ParkaMarch 16 Copa Triplemanía El Hijo del Perro Aguayo August 17 Defeated Cibernético, Dr. Wagner Jr. and Myzteziz to win. Copa Antonio Peña Myzteziz October 12 Defeated La Parka, Blue Demon, Jr., Australian Suicide, El Zorro, Pentagón, Jr., Fénix, and Daga to win. JWP AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesTag League the Best 2014Rabbit Miu and Tsukushi HarukaMarch 16 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesJoker's WildEthan Carter IIIFebruary 2World CupTeam Young (Eric Young, Bully Ray, Eddie Edwards, Gunner, ODB)April 12Knockouts KnockdownMadison RayneMay 10TNA X Division Championship TournamentSamoa JoeAugust 7Gold Rush TournamentAustin AriesSeptember 24TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender TournamentThe Hardys (Matt and Jeff Hardy)October 15British Boot Camp season 2Mark AndrewsDecember 7 WWE Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes Royal Rumble Batista January 26 Last eliminated Roman Reigns to win a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XXX, but was unsuccessful in the triple threat match against champion Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan, who won. André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Cesaro April 6 Last eliminated Big Show in the inaugural match to win the André the Giant Memorial Trophy. WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender's Tournament Bad News Barrett April 28 Defeated Rob Van Dam in the tournament final to win an Intercontinental Championship match at Extreme Rules, where Barrett defeated Big E to win the title. Money in the Bank ladder match Seth Rollins June 29 Defeated Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose, Rob Van Dam, and Jack Swagger to win a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match contract, which he cashed in at WrestleMania 31 the following year to win the title; during the main event match in which Brock Lesnar defended the title against Roman Reigns, Rollins cashed in during the match, converting the singles match into a triple threat match in which Rollins pinned Reigns to win Lesnar's title. NXT Women's Championship Tournament Charlotte May 29 Defeated Natalya in the tournament final to win the vacant NXT Women's Championship; previous champion Paige was stripped of the title after she had won the WWE Divas Championship and was promoted to the main roster. NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tournament The Lucha Dragons(Kalisto and Sin Cara) July 31 Defeated The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) in the tournament final to win an NXT Tag Team Championship match at TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way, where The Lucha Dragons defeated The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) to win the title. Title changes AAA AAA Mega ChampionshipIncoming champion – El Texano, Jr.DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)December 7El Patron AlbertoGuerra de Titanes AAA Fusion ChampionshipIncoming champion – FenixDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)August 17El Hijo del FantasmaTriplemanía XXIIRetiredAfter El Hijo del Fantasma defeated Fenix to unify the AAA Fusion Championship with the AAA Cruiserweight Championship, the AAA Fusion Championship was retired and the AAA Cruiserweight Championship became the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship. AAA Latin American ChampionshipIncoming champion – Blue Demon Jr.DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 16VacatedRey de ReyesMarch 16ChessmanRey de Reyes AAA World Mini-Estrella ChampionshipIncoming champion – Dinastía No title changes AAA World Cruiserweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – DagaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)August 17El Hijo del FantasmaTriplemanía XXII AAA Reina de Reinas ChampionshipIncoming champion – Faby ApacheDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)August 17TayaTriplemanía XXII AAA World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Los Güeros del Cielo (Angélico and Jack Evans (2))DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)December 7Los Perros del Mal(Joe Líder and Pentagón Jr.)Guerra de Titanes AAA World Mixed Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Drago and Faby ApacheDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 19La Sociedad(Pentagón Jr. and Sexy Star)AAA Television Taping AAA World Trios ChampionshipIncoming champions – Los Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown and Psycho Clown) No title changes NJPW IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Kazuchika OkadaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 3A.J. StylesWrestling Dontaku 2014 Wrestling DontakuOctober 13Hiroshi TanahashiKing Of Pro Wrestling King of Pro-Wrestling IWGP Intercontinental ChampionshipIncoming champion – Shinsuke NakamuraDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Hiroshi TanahashiWrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome Wrestle Kingdom 8April 6Shinsuke NakamuraInvasion Attack 2014 Invasion AttackJune 21Bad Luck FaleDominion 621 Dominion 6.21September 21Shinsuke NakamuraDestruction In Kobe Destruction in Kobe IWGP Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – K.E.S. (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Bullet Club(Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson)Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome Wrestle Kingdom 8 IWGP Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Prince DevittDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Kota IbushiWrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome Wrestle Kingdom 8July 4KushidaKizuna Road 2014 Kizuna RoadSeptember 21Ryusuke TaguchiDestruction In Kobe Destruction in Kobe IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 21Time Splitters(Alex Shelley and Kushida)Dominion 621 Dominion 6.21November 8reDRagon(Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly)Power Struggle Power Struggle NEVER Openweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Tetsuya NaitoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 11Tomohiro IshiiNew Beginning In Osaka The New Beginning in OsakaJune 29Yujiro TakahashiKizuna Road 2014 Kizuna RoadOctober 13Tomohiro IshiiKing Of Pro Wrestling King of Pro-Wrestling ROH ROH World ChampionshipIncoming champion – Adam ColeDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 22Michael ElginBest in the WorldSeptember 6Jay BriscoeAll Star Extravaganza 6 ROH World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – Tommaso CiampaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 4Jay LethalSupercard of Honor VIII ROH World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champion(s) – reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 8The Young Bucks(Matt and Nick Jackson)Raising the Bar: Night 2May 17reDRagon(Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly)War of the Worlds The Crash Lucha Libre The Crash Cruiserweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Fénixhttps://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2019&page=5&reign=1 The Crash Cruiserweight Championship > Title Reign > 14.06.2013 - 01.02.2014: Fenix CageMatch August 18, 2018DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 1Ángel MetálicoThe Crash showThis was a four-way Ladder match, also involving Daga and Star Boy.http://www.thegladiatores.com/angel-metalico-nuevo-campeon-crucero-impulso-es-el-ganador-absoluto-del-primer-torneo-2014/ ¡Ángel Metálico, nuevo campeón Crucero! ¡Impulso es el ganador absoluto del primer torneo 2014! February 2, 2014 August 19, 2018 The Gladiatores es Samuel Pérez Navarro TNA TNA World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – MagnusDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 10Young Eric YoungImpact WrestlingIf Magnus had been counted out or disqualified, he would have lost the title. If anyone had interfered in the match, they would have been firedJune 19Lashley LashleyImpact WrestlingIf anyone besides MVP or Kenny King had interfered, they would have been firedSeptember 18(aired October 29)Roode Bobby RoodeImpact WrestlingKurt Angle was the special guest referee TNA X Division ChampionshipIncoming champion – Chris SabinDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 16Austin AriesGenesisMarch 2SanadaKaisen: OutbreakJune 20Austin AriesImpact WrestlingJune 24VacatedImpact WrestlingJune 26Samoa JoeImpact WrestlingSeptember 19VacatedImpact WrestlingSeptember 19Low KiImpact Wrestling TNA World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The BroMans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 23The Wolves(Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards)Impact WrestlingMarch 2The BroMans(Robbie E and Jessie Godderz)Kaisen: OutbreakApril 27The Wolves(Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards)SacrificeSeptember 19The Revolution(Abyss and James Storm)Impact Wrestling TNA Knockouts ChampionshipIncoming champion – Gail KimDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 16Madison RayneImpact WrestlingApril 27Angelina LoveSacrificeJune 20Gail KimNo SurrenderSeptember 16HavokImpact WrestlingSeptember 19Taryn TerrellImpact Wrestling TNA Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – AbyssDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)July 3DeactivatedN/A WWE WWE World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Randy OrtonDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 6Daniel BryanWrestleMania XXXTriple threat match, also involving Batista, who Bryan made submit to win. June 9VacatedMonday Night RawDaniel Bryan was stripped of the title due to a neck injury.June 29John CenaMoney in the BankEight-way ladder match for the vacant title, also involving Alberto Del Rio, Bray Wyatt, Cesaro, Kane, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, and Sheamus.August 17Brock LesnarSummerSlam WWE Intercontinental ChampionshipIncoming champion – Big E LangstonDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 4Bad News BarrettExtreme RulesJune 30VacatedMonday Night RawVacated due to shoulder injury.July 20The MizBattleground19-man battle royal. The Miz lastly eliminated Dolph Ziggler to win the vacant title.August 17Dolph ZigglerSummerSlamSeptember 21The MizNight of ChampionsSeptember 22Dolph ZigglerMonday Night RawNovember 17Luke HarperMonday Night RawDecember 14Dolph ZigglerTLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsLadder match WWE United States ChampionshipIncoming champion – Dean AmbroseDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 5SheamusMonday Night Raw20-man battle royal. Sheamus lastly eliminated Dean Ambrose to win.November 3RusevRaw Backstage Pass WWE Divas ChampionshipIncoming champion – AJ LeeDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 7PaigeMonday Night RawJune 30AJ LeeMonday Night RawAugust 17PaigeSummerSlamSeptember 21AJ LeeNight of ChampionsTriple threat match, also involving Nikki Bella.November 23Nikki BellaSurvivor Series WWE Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Cody Rhodes and GoldustDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 26The New Age Outlaws(Road Dogg and Billy Gunn)Royal RumbleKickoffMarch 3The Usos(Jey and Jimmy Uso)Monday Night RawSeptember 21Gold and Stardust(Goldust and Stardust)Night of ChampionsGold and Stardust were formerly known as Cody Rhodes and Goldust.November 23The Miz and Damien MizdowSurvivor SeriesFatal four-way tag team match, also involving Los Matadores and The Usos.December 29The Usos(Jey and Jimmy Uso)Monday Night Raw NXT NXT ChampionshipIncoming champion – Bo DallasDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 27Adrian NevilleArrivalLadder matchDecember 11Sami ZaynTakeOver: R EvolutionTitle vs. career match.Had Zayn lost, he would have voluntarily quit NXT. NXT Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – PaigeDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 24VacatedNXTNXT General Manager John "Bradshaw" Layfield stripped Paige of the title after she won the Divas Championship and was promoted to the main roster.May 29CharlotteTakeOverDefeated Natalya in a tournament final for the vacant title. NXT Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)September 11The Lucha Dragons(Kalisto and Sin Cara)TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way Awards and honors AAA Hall of Fame AAA Hall of Fame InducteeEl BrazoRayo de Jalisco Sr. Pro Wrestling Illustrated List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearBrock LesnarTag Team of the YearThe Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso)Match of the YearJohn Cena vs. Bray Wyatt (Payback)Feud of the YearSeth Rollins vs. Dean AmbroseMost Popular Wrestler of the YearDean AmbroseMost Hated Wrestler of the YearTriple H and Stephanie McMahonComeback of the YearStingMost Improved Wrestler of the YearRusevInspirational Wrestler of the YearDaniel BryanRookie of the YearCharlotteWoman of the YearAJ LeeStanley Weston Award (Lifetime Achievement)Dory Funk Jr. TNA Hall of Fame TNA Hall of Fame InducteeTeam 3D Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame InducteeThe Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)Ray Fabiani Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearShinsuke NakamuraMost OutstandingA.J. StylesTag Team of the YearThe Young Bucks(Matt and Nick Jackson)Most ImprovedRusevBest on InterviewsPaul Heyman WWE WWE Hall of Fame WWE Hall of Fame CategoryInducteeInducted byIndividualThe Ultimate WarriorLinda McMahonJake RobertsDiamond Dallas PageLitaTrish StratusPaul BearerKaneCarlos Colón Sr.Carlito, Eddie, and Orlando ColónScott HallKevin NashCelebrityMr. TGene Okerlund Slammy Awards Slammy Award Pollhttp://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2014-12-01/2014-slammy-award-categories-announced-on-social-media-26881095 2014 Slammy Award categories being revealed on social media! December 3, 2014 WWE December 5, 2014 June 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627181046/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2014-12-01/2014-slammy-award-categories-announced-on-social-media-26881095 dead Winnerhttp://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2014-12-08/%202014-wwe-slammy-award-nominees-26886255 Complete 2014 WWE Slammy Award Nominees December 6, 2014 WWE December 6, 2014 January 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150123134259/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2014-12-08/%202014-wwe-slammy-award-nominees-26886255 deadFan Participation Award "You Sold Out"Double-Cross of the Year Seth Rollins betrays The Shield and joins The Authority on Raw (June 2)Animal of the Year The BunnyBest Actor The RockTweet It! Best Twitter Handle or Social Champion @HEELZigglerRivalry of the Year Daniel Bryan vs. The AuthorityRaw Guest Star of the Year Hugh JackmanBest Couple of the Year Daniel Bryan & Brie BellaFaction of the Year The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Roman Reigns)NXT Superstar of the Year Sami ZaynAnti-Gravity Moment of the Year Seth Rollins dives off the balcony at Payback"Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Insult of the Year The Rock insults Rusev and Lana on Raw (October 6)WWE Tag Team of the Year The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso)Breakout Star of the Year Dean AmbroseHashtag of the Year #RKOOuttaNowhere (Vines)"This is Awesome" Moment of the Year Sting debuts to help Team Cena defeat Team Authority at Survivor SeriesSurprise Return of the Year Ultimate Warrior returns to the WWE at the 2014 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, WrestleMania XXX and Raw (April 7)The OMG Shocking Moment of the Year Brock Lesnar defeats The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXX, ending The StreakWWE Diva of the Year AJ LeeLOL Moment of the Year Damien Mizdow as The Miz's stunt doubleMatch of the Year Team Cena (John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, Big Show, Erick Rowan, & Ryback) vs. Team Authority (Seth Rollins, Kane, Luke Harper, Rusev, & Mark Henry) in a 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series elimination tag team match at Survivor SeriesExtreme Moment of the Year Chris Jericho hits a cross-body on Bray Wyatt from the top of a steel cage on Raw (September 8)Superstar of the Year Roman Reigns Debuts thumb|120px|right|Braun Strowman thumb|120px|Tom Lawlor Uncertain debut date Lacey Evans January 1 – Dragon lee January 2 – Odinson January 5 – El Desperado January 12 – Yuna Manase January 18 – Maggot January 28 – Rika Tatsumi January 29 – Kotaro Yoshino April 12 – Carmelo Hayes April 18 – Mandy Leon April 20 – Yua Hayashi, Kyle Fletcher and Shotzi April 29 – Shunma Katsumata May 3 – Nightshade May 17 – Tom Lawlor May 31 – Chelsea Green/Laurel Van Ness June 13 Aigle Blanc Tessa Blanchard June 21 – Jimmy Lloyd July 6 – Hazuki July 12 – Kevin Ku July 26 – Hyan August 6 Kota Sekifuda Toshiyuki Sakuda September 5 – Chad Gable September 18 – Dana Brooke October 3 – Velveteen Dream October 18 Kota Umeda Kouki Iwasaki October 29 – Hiroe Nagahama November 24 – Michiko Miyagi November 28 – Dai Suzuki November 29 Kazusada Higuchi Ryota Nakatsu December 13 – Charli Evans December 14 – Joji Otani December 17 – Zachary Wentz December 19 – Braun Strowman Retirements thumb|upright|120px|CM Punk thumb|120px|Roddy Piper Kaitlyn (August 29, 2010 – January 8, 2014) (first retirement, returned in 2018 on Mae Young Classic) Jillian Hall (1998 – January 21, 2014) Bonnie Maxon (2000 – January 24, 2014) CM Punk (1999–January 2014; returned in 2021) Kensuke Sasaki (February 16, 1986 – February 13, 2014) El Dandy (1981–2014) Axl Rotten (1987–2014) Chuck Palumbo (1998–2014) Sgt. Slaughter (1972-March 29, 2014) Beulah McGillicutty (1995–2014) Christian Cage (1995–2014) (first retirement, returned to WWE in June 2020) Drake Wuertz (August 31, 2001 – April 27, 2014) Sarah Bäckman (2012–2014) Jose Gonzalez (1966–2014) Adrian Street (1957 – June 14, 2014) Natsuki Taiyo (January 3, 2004 – June 1, 2014) Batista (October 30, 1999 – June 2, 2014) (first retirement, briefly returned in 2019) Aksana (September 2009 – June 10, 2014) Vickie Guerrero (July 14, 2005 – June 23, 2014) Petey Williams (January 23, 2002 – July 5, 2014) Santino Marella (August 17, 2003 – July 6, 2014) Matt Bloom (1997 – August 7, 2014) (moved to a trainer) Shinya Ishikawa (March 11, 2008 – August 13, 2014) Sachie Abe (1996 – August 14, 2014) Ronnie Garvin (1962-September 20, 2014) El Sicodélico (1968-November 16, 2014) Bull Buchanan (1995 – November 22, 2014) Corey Graves (March 22, 2000 – December 11, 2014) (moved to color commentator) Adam Pearce (May 16, 1996 – December 21, 2014) Miho Wakizawa (July 28, 1996 – December 23, 2014) Deaths thumb|120px|The Ultimate Warrior January 6 – Don Chuy, 72 January 14 – Mae Young, 90http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/01/15/mae-young-dead-wrestler-wwe-dies/ Mae Young Dead — Wrestling Legend Dies At 90 Dory Larrabee-Zayas 15 January 2014 January 20 – George Scott, 84 February 18 – Viscera, 43 March 5: Billy Robinson, 75 Jerry Kozak, 79 March 15 – Lorenzo Parente, 78 March 17 – Al Oeming, 88 April 8 – The Ultimate Warrior, 54 April 25 – Connor Michalek, 8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vyEkF13lWg Connor The Crusher Tribute FearlessBellas_ 22 October 2014 YouTube April 27 – Lee Marshall, 64 May 11 - Mark Frear, 44 July 2 or 3 - Dave Legeno, 50 August 6 – Ken Lucas, 72 August 7 - Harold Poole, 70 August 21 – Maximum Capacity, 46 September 8 – Sean O'Haire, 43 September 20 - Ricki Starr, 83 September 23 – Don Manoukian, 80 October 12 – Cowboy Bob Kelly, 78 October 20 – Ox Baker, 80 October 21 – Johnny Lee Clary, 55 October 28 – Koichiro Kimura, 44 October 30 – Bob Geigel, 90 December 6 – Jimmy Del Ray, 52 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 Network events List of WWE pay-per-view events References professional wrestling