1994 in professional wrestling

none May 2018 1994 professional wrestling 1994 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 1994. Promotion NameAbbreviationNotesAll Japan Women's Pro-WrestlingAJWAsistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAAACatch Wrestling AssociationCWAConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLEastern/Extreme Championship WrestlingECWIn August, Eastern Championship Wrestling seceded from the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and became Extreme Championship Wrestling.Frontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWInternational Wrestling CouncilIWCNew Japan Pro-WrestlingNJPWUniversal Wrestling AssociationUWAUniversal Wrestling FederationUWFWorld Championship WrestlingWCWWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWorld Wrestling FederationWWF Calendar of notable shows January DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJanuary 4NJPWBattlefieldTokyo, JapanGenichiro Tenryu defeated Antonio Inoki in a Singles matchJanuary 22 WWFRoyal RumbleProvidence, Rhode Island, United StatesBret Hart and Lex Luger co-won the Royal Rumble by last eliminating each other in a 30-man Royal Rumble match for a WWF World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania Xhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/rumble.html#94 Royal Rumble 1994 Pro Wrestling History 2007-10-23January 27WCWClash of the Champions XXVIBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesSting and Ric Flair defeated Vader and Rick Rude in a tag team matchJanuary 30 UWAUWA 19th Anniversary ShowNaucalpan, MexicoYamato and Los Villanos (Villano III and Villano V) defeated El Canek, Gran Hamada and Transformer in a Best two out of three falls Six-man tag team match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) February DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventFebruary 5 ECWThe Night the Line Was CrossedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesSabu, Shane Douglas, and Terry Funk (c) wrestled to a time limit draw in a Three way dance for the ECW Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 20 WCWSuperBrawl IVAlbany, Georgia, United StatesRic Flair (c) defeated Vader by submission in a Thundercage match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) March DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMarch 20 WWFWrestleMania XNew York City, New York, United StatesBret Hart defeated Yokozuna (c) in a Singles match for the WWF Championship with Roddy Piper as special guest refereeWrestleMania X Pro Wrestling History http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/mania.html#X 2008-01-20 Pro Wrestling HistoryWrestleMania PPV Cards Wrestling Information Archive http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/wwfwm.htm 2008-01-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20071231214118/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/wwfwm.htm December 31, 2007 dead mdy-allMarch 26 ECWUltimate JeopardyDevon, Pennsylvania, United StatesShane Douglas, Mr. Hughes and the Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) defeated Terry Funk (c), Road Warrior Hawk, Kevin Sullivan and the Tazmaniac by pinfall in an Ultimate Jeopardy Steel Cage match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) April DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventApril 15CMLLInternational Gran PrixMexico City, MexicoEmilio Charles Jr. defeated La Fiera in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/g-prix.html#1994 Gran Prix Tournament 1994 April 15, 1994 August 30, 2009 ProWrestlingHistory.com CMLL38. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, Mexico Lucha 2000 Staff Arena México: 50 anos de Lucha Libre Lucha 2000 Especial 28 April 2006 SpanishApril 17 WCWSpring StampedeChicago, Illinois, United StatesRic Flair (c) fought Ricky Steamboat to a double pin in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 26AAATriplemanía II-AAguascalientes, Aguascalientes, MexicoHeavy Metal defeated Jerry Estrada in a Lucha de Apuestas "Hair vs. Hair" match http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/triple.html#ii-a Asistencia Asesoría y Administración TripleManía 2009-02-19 ProWrestlingHistory.com(c) – denotes defending champion(s) May DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMay 1 NJPWWrestling DontakuFukuoka, JapanAntonio Inoki defeated The Great Muta in a Singles matchMay 5 FMWFMW 5th Anniversary ShowKawasaki, Kanagawa, JapanGenichiro Tenryu defeated Atsushi Onita in a No Rope Exploding Barbed Wire DeathmatchMay 14 ECWWhen Worlds CollidePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesBobby Eaton and Sabu defeated Arn Anderson and Terry Funk by submission in a tag team matchMay 15AAATriplemanía II-BZapopan, Jalisco, MexicoKonnan, Perro Aguayo, and Cien Caras defeated Jake Roberts, Love Machine, and Miguel Pérez Jr. in a Best two-out-of-three falls six-man "lucha libre rules" tag team match http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/triple.html#ii-b Asistencia Asesoría y Administración TripleManía 2009-02-19 ProWrestlingHistory.comMay 22 WCWSlamboreePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesSting defeated Vader by pinfall in a Singles match for the vacant WCW International World Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 27AAATriplemanía II-CTijuana, Baja California, MexicoKonnan defeated Jake Roberts in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta, "Hair vs. Hair" match http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/triple.html#ii-c Asistencia Asesoría y Administración TripleManía 2009-02-19 ProWrestlingHistory.com(c) – denotes defending champion(s) June DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJune 19 WWFKing of the RingBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesRoddy Piper defeated Jerry Lawler in a Singles matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html#94 King of the Ring 1994 Pro Wrestling History 2007-11-01June 23WCWClash of the Champions XXVIICharleston, South Carolina, United StatesRic Flair (c-WCW) defeated Sting (c-WCW International) in a Unification match for both the WCW and the WCW International World Heavyweight ChampionshipsJune 24 ECWHostile City ShowdownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesSabu defeated Cactus Jack in a Singles match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) July DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJuly 9CWAEuro Catch Festival in GrazGraz, AustriaRambo (c) defeated Papa Shango in Round 6 in a Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 14 FMWFMW/LLPW/AJWTokyo, JapanBull Nakano defeated Shinobu Kandori in a Chain matchJuly 16 ECWHeat WavePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) defeated Terry Funk and Dory Funk, Jr. in a barbed wire matchJuly 17 WCWBash at the BeachOrlando, Florida, United StatesHulk Hogan defeated Ric Flair (c) in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championshiphttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#94 Bash at the Beach 1994 July 17, 1994 Pro Wrestling History September 1, 2015(c) – denotes defending champion(s) August DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventAugust 6 WWCWWC 21st AniversarioBayamón, Puerto RicoEddie Gilbert defeated Huracán Castillo, Jr. in a "Fire" matchAugust 7 NJPWG1 ClimaxTokyo, JapanMasahiro Chono defeated Power WarriorAugust 13 ECWHardcore HeavenPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesCactus Jack fought Terry Funk to a no-contest in a Singles matchAugust 24WCWClash of the Champions XXVIIICedar Rapids, Iowa, United StatesRic Flair defeated Hulk Hogan (c) by countout in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 27 ECWNWA World Title TournamentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesShane Douglas defeated 2 Cold Scorpio by pinfall in a tournament final for the NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 28 FMWSummer SpectacularOsaka, Japan Atsushi Onita defeated Masashi Aoyagi via knockout in a No Ropes Electrified Explosive Barbed Wire Barricade Double Hell matchAugust 29 WWFSummerSlamChicago, Illinois, United StatesThe Undertaker defeated The Undertaker in a Singles matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/summer.html#94 SummerSlam 1994 Pro Wrestling History 2007-11-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061913/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/summer.html#94 October 23, 2013 dead(c) – denotes defending champion(s) September DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventSeptember 18 WCWFall BrawlRoanoke, Virginia, United StatesDusty Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes and The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated The Stud Stable (Terry Funk, Arn Anderson, Bunkhouse Buck and Col. Robert Parker) in a WarGames matchSeptember 23UWFBlackjack BrawlLas Vegas, Nevada, United StatesSteve Williams (c) defeated Sid Vicious by disqualification in a Singles match for the UWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 30CMLLCMLL 61st Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoRicky Santana defeated El Texano in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/anniversary75.html#61 61st Anniversary Show September 30, 1994 February 19, 2010 ProWrestlingHistory(c) – denotes defending champion(s) October DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventOctober 22 AJPW22nd Anniversary ShowTokyo, JapanToshiaki Kawada defeated "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (c) to win the Triple Crown Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 23 WCWHalloween HavocDetroit, Michigan, United StatesHulk Hogan (c) defeated Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Mr. T as special guest refereeCMLLCopa de OroMexico City, MexicoApolo Dantes and El Dandy defeated Pierroth, Jr. and El Satanico in a tournament finalRoyal Duncan and Gary Will Wrestling Title Histories Archeus Communications Mexico: Copa de Oro 1994 398 2000 0-9698161-5-4(c) – denotes defending champion(s) November DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventNovember 5 ECWNovember to RememberPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesChris Benoit vs. 2 Cold Scorpio went to a double count-out in a Singles matchNovember 6 AAA WCW IWCWhen Worlds CollideLos Angeles, California, United StatesPerro Aguayo defeated Konnan in a Steel Cage matchNovember 16WCWClash of the Champions XXIXJacksonville, Florida, United StatesHulk Hogan, Sting and Dave Sullivan defeated The Three Faces of Fear (The Butcher, Avalanche and Kevin Sullivan) in a Six-man tag team match with Mr. T as special guest refereeNovember 20 AJWBig Egg Wrestling UniverseTokyo, JapanAkira Hokuto defeated Aja Kong in a V*TOP Five Star Tournament final round matchNovember 23 WWFSurvivor SeriesSan Antonio, Texas, United StatesThe Undertaker defeated Yokozuna in a Casket match with Chuck Norris as special guest referee(c) – denotes defending champion(s) December DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventDecember 17 ECWHoliday HellPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) (c) defeated Sabu and the Tazmaniac by pinfall in a tag team match for the ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipCWAEuro Catch Festival in BremenBremen, GermanyRambo (c) defeated Big Titan in Round 5 in a Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 27 WCWStarrcadeNashville, Tennessee, United StatesHulk Hogan (c) defeated The Butcher in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 30CMLLTorneo Gran AlternativaMexico City, MexicoHector Garza and Negro Casas defeated Arkangel de la Muerte and El Satanico in a tournament final(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Notable events January 27 – Bobby Heenan made his WCW debut at the Clash of the Champions XXVI. March 12 – WCW Power Hour aired its last episode on TBS and it was replaced by WCW Pro the following week. May 1 – Rick Rude suffers a career-ending injury during a match vs Sting for the WCW International World Heavyweight title in Fukuoka, Japan when he injured his back landing on a raised platform surrounding the ring. June 10 – Hulk Hogan made his WCW debut on WCW Saturday Night. July 17 – Hulk Hogan vs Ric Flair finally headlined a Pay-Per-View event at WCW Bash at the Beach (1994). July 22 – The jury acquitted WWF Owner Vince McMahon of the charges of distributing steroids to his wrestlers. August 4 – Eric Bischoff fires Jesse Ventura for allegedly falling asleep during a WCW Worldwide TV taping at Disney MGM Studios although it has been speculated that the move may have had more to do with Hogan's arrival shortly before. August 27 – Moments after winning the NWA World Heavyweight Championship Shane Douglas throws down the NWA title and christens the ECW Heavyweight Championship as a world title. August 28 – NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling officially secedes from the National Wrestling Alliance folding NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling and relaunching as Extreme Championship Wrestling. September 18 – Ricky Steamboat suffering from a back injury forfeited the WCW United States Heavyweight title to Steve Austin at WCW Fall Brawl (1994) which lost it to Hacksaw Jim Duggan in 35 seconds. September 23 The GWF based in Dallas, Texas closes its doors after three years in operation. October 16 – WWF All-American Wrestling aired its last episode on the USA Network. it was replaced by WWF Action Zone the following week. October 31 – Randy Savage made his final appearance on WWF TV on WWF Monday Night Raw saving Lex Luger from an attack from Bob Backlund. December 3 – After his WWF contract ended Randy Savage made his WCW TV debut on a live edition of WCW Saturday Night. Accomplishments and tournaments thumb|120px|upright|right|WCW Hall of Fame 1994 inductee, Harley Race AJW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotes Japan Grand Prix 1994Yumiko HottaAugust 28Rookie of the Year Decision TournamentYoshiko Tamura Tag League The Best 1994Kyoko Inoue and Manami ToyotaDecember 10 AJPW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesAsunaro Cup 1994Jun AkiyamaJanuary 29Champion Carnival 1994Toshiaki KawadaApril 16World's Strongest Determination League 1994Kenta Kobashi and Mitsuharu MisawaDecember 10 ECW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesNWA World Title TournamentShane DouglasAugust 27 WCW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesEuropean Cup TournamentStingMarch 20 WCW Hall of Fame WCW Hall of Fame InducteeHarley RaceErnie LaddCrusher, The The CrusherBruiser, Dick The Dick the BruiserOle AndersonAssassin, Masked Masked Assassin WWF AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRoyal RumbleBret Hart Lex LugerJanuary 22King of the RingOwen HartJune 19 WWF Hall of Fame WWF Hall of Fame CategoryInducteeInducted byIndividualArnold SkaalandShane McMahonBobo BrazilErnie Ladd"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers Buddy Rogers (wrestler)Bret HartChief Jay StrongbowGorilla Monsoon"Classy" Freddie Blassie Freddie BlassieShane McMahonGorilla MonsoonJim RossJames DudleyVince McMahon Slammy Awards Slammy Award PollWinnerMost Intimidating The UndertakerBest Entertainer OscarWorst Idea Abe Knuckleball Schwartz on strikeSweatiest Irwin R. ShysterBiggest Rat Owen HartGreediest TatankaMost Spectacular Match Ladder match: Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XBest Coliseum Home Video WWF Raw: Video Strategies & SecretsBest Tag Team Diesel & Shawn MichaelsWorst Tag Team Diesel & Shawn MichaelsMouthiest Jerry The King LawlerMost Eccentric Bob BacklundSmelliest (TIE) Henry Godwinn / Duke The Dumpster DroeseMost Likely To See Jenny Craig Bastion BoogerBest PPV WrestleMania XBest Manager The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiaseBest New Generation Spot Bret The Hitman Hart "Go get 'em, champ!" commercialBest Etiquette The HeadshrinkersMost Devastating Bull NakanoFunniest Dink The ClownMVP DieselBest Show WWF ManiaMost Evolutionary (TIE) Gorilla Monsoon / King Kong BundyMost Patriotic Lex LugerBest Dressed James E. CornetteBiggest Heart The 123 Kid Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearHulk HoganPWI Tag Team of the YearThe Nasty Boys(Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags)PWI Match of the YearRazor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania X)PWI Feud of the YearBret Hart vs. Owen HartPWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearStingPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearBob BacklundPWI Comeback of the YearHulk HoganPWI Most Improved Wrestler of the YearDieselPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearBret HartPWI Rookie of the Year911PWI Lifetime AchievementCaptain Lou AlbanoPWI Editor's AwardJimmy Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearToshiaki KawadaMost OutstandingKenta KobashiFeud of the YearLos Gringos Locos vs. Asistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónTag Team of the YearLos Gringos Locos(Eddy Guerrero and Art Barr)Most ImprovedDieselBest on InterviewsRic Flair Title changes ECW ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Terry FunkDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 26Shane DouglasUltimate Jeopardy (1994) ECW World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – SabuDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 6The TazmaniacHardcore TV #48March 6J.T. SmithHardcore TV #49April 16Gary WolfeLive eventMay 13Mikey WhipwreckHardcore TV #57August 13JasonHardcore HeavenNovember 42 Cold ScorpioHardcore TV #83November 4Dean MalenkoHardcore TV #84 ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Kevin Sullivan and The TazzmaniacDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 5VacantN/AMarch 5Kevin Sullivan and The TazzmaniacN/AMarch 6The Public Enemy(Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)Hardcore TV #47August 27Cactus Jack and Mikey WhipwreckHardcore TV #73November 5The Public Enemy(Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)November to Remember ECW Maryland ChampionshipIncoming champion – J.T. SmithDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 6DeactivatedN/ATitle abandoned when J.T. Smith won the ECW World Television Championship. FMW FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Atsushi OnitaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 6Mr. PogoFMWSeptember 7Atsushi OnitaFMW FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship(Title reactivated)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 18Big Titan and The GladiatorFMWApril 21Mr. Pogo and Hisakatsu OyaFMWJuly 31Atsushi Onita and Mitsuhiro MatsunagaFMWOctoberVacantFMWOctober 28W*ING Alliance(Mr. Pogo and The Gladiator)FMW FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – The Great SasukeDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)December 20Ricky FujiHouse show FMW Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – Crusher MaedomariDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 11VacantFMWFebruary 25Megumi KudoFMWJune 19Combat ToyodaFMWAugust 28Yukie NabenoSummer SpectacularDecember 12VacantN/A NJPW IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Shinya HashimotoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 4Tatsumi FujinamiBattle Line KyushiMay 1Shinya HashimotoWrestling Dontaku 1994 IWGP Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Jurassic Powers (Hercules Hernandez and Scott Norton)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4The Hell Raisers(Hawk Warrior and Power Warrior)BattlefieldNovember 25Hiroshi Hase and Keiji MutohBattle Final 1994 IWGP Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Jushin Thunder LigerDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)September 24VacantN/ASeptember 27Norio HonagaG1 Climax Special 1994 WCW WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Ric FlairDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 17VacantSpring StampedeA title match between Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat ended in a double pin, which resulted in the title being vacatedApril 21Ric FlairSaturday NightAired on tape delay on May 14.July 17Hulk HoganBash at the Beach WCW International World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Rick RudeDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 16Hiroshi HaseHouse showMarch 24Rick RudeHouse showApril 17StingSpring StampedeMay 1Rick RudeWrestling DontakuMay 1VacantN/ARude's victory is reversed due to use of the belt as a weapon. Sting refuses the title, leaving it vacantMay 22StingSlamboreeDefeated Vader to win the vacant title.June 23Ric FlairClash of the Champions XXVIITitle ceases to exist after winning WCW United States Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Steve AustinDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)August 24Ricky SteamboatClash of the Champions XXVIIISeptember 18Steve AustinFall BrawlSeptember 18Jim DugganFall BrawlDecember 27VaderStarrcade WCW World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – Lord Steven RegalDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 2Larry ZbyszkoSaturday NightAired on tape delay on May 28.June 23Lord Steven RegalClash of the Champions XXVIISeptember 18Johnny B. BaddFall Brawl WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 22Cactus Jack and Kevin SullivanSlamboreeJuly 17Pretty Wonderful(Paul Roma and Paul Orndorff)Bash at the BeachSeptember 25Stars and Stripes(Marcus Alexander Bagwell and The Patriot)Main EventOctober 23Pretty Wonderful(Paul Roma and Paul Orndorff)Halloween HavocNovember 16Stars and Stripes(Marcus Alexander Bagwell and The Patriot)Clash of the Champions XXIXDecember 8Harlem Heat(Booker T and Stevie Ray)Saturday NightAired on tape delay on January 14. WWF WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – YokozunaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 20Bret HartWrestleMania XRoddy Piper was the guest refereeNovember 23Bob BacklundSurvivor SeriesIt was a submission match.November 26DieselHouse showthis title change occurred in New York City's Madison Square Garden. The time of the fall: 8 seconds WWF Intercontinental ChampionshipIncoming champion – Razor RamonDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 13DieselSuperstarsThis was aired on tape delay on April 30.August 29Razor RamonSummerSlam WWF Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – Alundra BlayzeDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)November 20Bull NakanoBig Egg Wrestling Universe WWF Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Quebecers (Pierre and Jacques)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 10The 1-2-3 Kid and Marty JannettyRawJanuary 17The Quebecers(Pierre and Jacques)House showMarch 29Men on a Mission(Mabel and Mo)House showMarch 31The Quebecers(Pierre and Jacques)House showApril 26The Headshrinkers(Fatu and Samu)RawAugust 28Two Dudes with Attitudes(Diesel and Shawn Michaels)House showNovember 23VacantSurvivor SeriesVacated when Diesel and Michaels could not function as a tag team Births January 25 – Zoey Stark February 21 – Giulia March 10 Bad Bunny JoJo Offermanhttp://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/jojo-9726.html JoJo profile The Internet Wrestling Database March 25 – Principe Aéreo (died in 2020) March 26 – Paige VanZant April 14 – Tian Binghttp://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/bin-wang-12762.html Tian Bing: Profile & Match Listing – Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) www.profightdb.com 2017-12-27 April 29 – Nash Carter May 26 - Trick Williams May 27 – Nao Ishikawa June 6 – Masato Kamino June 8 – Liv Morganhttp://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/l/liv-morgan Liv Morgan Online World of Wrestling March 16, 2016 March 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170301183857/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/l/liv-morgan/ dead June 10 – Deonna Purrazzo June 16 – Rezar June 23 – Kanji June 30 - Von Wagner July 6 - Kali Armstrong July 19 – Kotaro Yoshino July 28 – Ahura August 4 - Kit Wilson August 12 – Jeniver Bryan Adam August 26 - Austin Gunn September 25 – Janai Kai Fallon Henley October 3 - Julius Creed October 26 – Chika Goto November 8 – Chiaki November 11 – Lio Rushhttp://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/lio-rush-11968.html Lio Rush February 14, 2016 The Internet Wrestling Database November 15 – Tegan Nox November 17 – Lady C November 18 – Yuya Uemura November 23 – Aliyahhttp://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/j/jasmin-areebi/ Jasmin Areebi Online World of Wrestling March 18, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115632/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/j/jasmin-areebi/ April 2, 2015 mdy December 22 – Calvin Tankman Debuts Uncertain debut date Mikey Whipwreck D'Lo Brown Viktor Kruger Survival Tobita Yoko Takahashi (All Japan Women's) January 9 - Hiromi Yagi January 11 - Tessy Sugo January 21 - Masaaki Mochizuki January 24 - Minoru Tanaka February 24 - Tadao Yasuda May 23 - Jeff Hardy June 14 - Takashi Okamura July 7 – Exciting Yoshida August 28 – Misae Genki August 30 - Starman August 31 - Saya Endo (All Japan Women's) September 11 – Billy Kidman September 15 - Yoshiko Tamura September 23 - Diablo October 7 – Tanny Mouse October 9 - Crusher Takahashi October 25 - Ryuji Yamakawa and Yuichi Taniguchi October 31 - Takeshi Ono (PWFG) November 3 - The Bloody (All Japan Women's and Jd' Star) November 10 – Daikokubō Benkei December 3 - Big Show December 4 – Azumi Hyuga, Carlos Amano and Ran Yu-Yu Retirements Jesse Ventura (1974–1994) Curly Moe (1990–1994) Ted DiBiase (1975–1994) Afa Anoaʻi (1971–1994) Ashura Hara (1978–1994) Moondog Spike (1978–1994) Don Jardine (1955–1994) The Great Wojo (1984–1994) Jose Luis Rivera (1970–1994) Ivan Koloff (1961–1994) Jack Armstrong (wrestler) (1963–1994) Magnificent Mimi (1980–1994) Jimmy Garvin (1968–1994) Mae Weston (1938–June 17, 1994) Mr. T (March 24, 1985 – December 27, 1994) Ricky Steamboat (1976–September 1994) (Returned to wrestle in 2009 with WWE and last wrestled in 2010) Salman Hashimikov (1989–1994) Steve Ray (wrestler) (1987–1994) Thunderbolt Patterson (1964–1994) Tommy Jammer (1989–1994) Troy Graham (September 1976 – 1994) Joe Cruz (wrestler) (1985–1994) Deaths January 19 - Johnny Kwango, 73 February 25 Jersey Joe Walcott, 80 March 4: Aníbal, 53 Ronnie Etchison, 73 March 9 - Eddie Creatchman, 66 May 23 – Ray Candy, 42 June 26 - Bobby Bonales, 77 July 1 – George Cannon, 62 July 4 – Joey Marella, 31 July 25 - Scott Peterson, 31 August 15 - John Bonica, 77 September 1 – Boris Malenko, 61 October 27 - Kay Bell, 80 November 23 – Art Barr, 28 December 31 - Woody Strode, 80 See also List of WCW pay-per-view events List of WWF pay-per-view events List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events List of FMW supercards and pay-per-view events References 30em professional wrestling