2010 in professional wrestling

none 2010 professional wrestling 2010 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 2010. Promotion NameAbbreviationNotesCombat Zone WrestlingCZWConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLJersey All Pro WrestlingJAPWJuggalo 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.New Japan Pro-WrestlingNJPWPro Wrestling GuerrillaPWGRing of HonorROHTotal Nonstop Action WrestlingTNAWestside Xtreme WrestlingwXwWorld 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 until February, when ECW was disbanded, leaving only Raw and SmackDown. Calendar of notable shows January Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event Notes 4 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV Tokyo Shinsuke Nakamura (c) defeated Yoshihiro Takayama in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 3 WWC Euphoria San Juan, Puerto Rico El Sensacional Carlitos pinned Hiram Tua 17 TNA Genesis Orlando AJ Styles (c) defeated Kurt Angle in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship This event was Ken Anderson (now under ring name Mr. Anderson) and Brian Kendrick's debut in TNA. 31 WWE:Raw SmackDown ECW Royal Rumble Atlanta Edge won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating John Cena to earn a world championship match at WrestleMania XXVI Edge chose to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship.Final WWE PPV to feature the ECW brand, as well as the ECW Championship, as the brand was disbanded on February 16, and the title was deactivated along with it.(c) – denotes defending champion(s) February Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event 14 TNA Against All Odds Orlando D'Angelo Dinero defeated Mr. Anderson in Finals of the 8 Card Stud Tournament 21 WWE:Raw SmackDown Elimination Chamber St. Louis Chris Jericho defeated The Undertaker (c), John Morrison, R-Truth, CM Punk, and Rey Mysterio in an Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) March Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event Notes 12 AAA Rey de Reyes Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico Rey de Reyes final three-way elimination match 13 wXw The VisionwXw The Vision https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=45934 July 14, 2019 July 14, 2019 Cagematch Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thumbtack Jack defeats Drake Younger in a Pain In The Glass Match. First show in the United States. 21 TNA Destination X Orlando AJ Styles (c) fought Abyss to a no-contest for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 28 WWE:Raw SmackDown WrestleMania XXVI Glendale The Undertaker defeated Shawn Michaels in No Disqualification Streak vs. Career match This was Shawn Michaels's last match in his wrestling career until he had one further match at Crown Jewel 2018.Last WrestleMania to feature the Money in the Bank ladder match due to the establishment of an annual pay-per-view based on the match.(c) – denotes defending champion(s) April Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event Notes 3 ROH ROH The Big Bang! Charlotte Blue Demon, Jr. and Magno defeated Super Parka and Misterioso in a Tag team match 16 CMLL 54. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico El Felino defeated Místico 18 TNA Lockdown Saint Charles Team Hogan (Abyss, Rob Van Dam, Jeff Jarrett, Jeff Hardy, and D'Angelo Dinero) defeated Team Flair (Sting, James Storm, Robert Roode, Desmond Wolfe, and Samoa Joe)Lethal Lockdown match. Had Team Flair won, Hulk Hogan would have left the company. 25 WWE:Raw SmackDown Extreme Rules Baltimore John Cena (c) defeated Batista in Last Man Standing match to retain the WWE Championship This was Triple H's last appearance as full-time wrestler(c) – denotes defending champion(s) May Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event Notes 3 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Fukuoka, Japan Togi Makabe defeated Shinsuke Nakamura (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 16 TNA Sacrifice Orlando Rob Van Dam (c) defeated AJ Styles in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 23 WWE:Raw SmackDown Over the Limit Detroit John Cena (c) defeated Batista in an "I Quit" match to retain the WWE Championship This was Batista's last match in WWE until 2014(c) – denotes defending champion(s) June Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event 6 AAA Triplemanía XVIII Mexico City, Mexico L.A. Park defeated La Parka in a Singles match for the rights to the name "La Parka" 6 CMLL Sin Salida Mexico City, Mexico Máximo defeated Taichi in a Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match 13 TNA Slammiversary Orlando Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Sting in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 19 NJPW Dominion Osaka Togi Makabe (c) defeated Go Shiozaki in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 19 ROH Death Before Dishonor Toronto Tyler Black (c) defeated Davey Richards in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship 20 WWE:Raw SmackDown Fatal 4-Way Uniondale Sheamus defeated John Cena (c), Randy Orton, and Edge in a Fatal 4-Way match to win the WWE Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) July Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event 10 CZW/JAPW Acid-Fest: A Tribute to Trent Acid South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Johnny Kashmere defeated Devon Moore 11 TNA Victory Road Orlando Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Jeff Hardy, Mr. Anderson and Abyss in a Fatal 4-Way match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 11 WWC 37th WWC Aniversario Bayamon, Puerto Rico Carlito defeated Orlando Colon by countout; Booker T vs. Carlito saw no winner as the official referee was knocked out; Banderas defeated Carlito after he revealed himself as the third opponent 12 CMLL Promociones Gutiérrez 1st Anniversary Show Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico Místico defeated El Oriental in a Lucha de Apuestas, mask vs. mask match 18 CMLL Infierno en el Ring Mexico City, Mexico 12-man Infierno en el Ring, Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. mask Steel cage match 18 WWE:Raw SmackDown Money in the Bank Kansas City Sheamus (c) defeated John Cena in a Steel Cage match to retain the WWE Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) August Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event 8 TNA Hardcore Justice Orlando Rob Van Dam defeated Sabu in a Hardcore Rules match 12 TNA The Whole F'n Show Orlando Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Abyss in a Stairway to Janice Ladder match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship with Eric Bischoff as the guest referee 14 AAA Verano de Escándalo Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico El Mesías defeated Dr. Wagner Jr. (c) in a Domo De La Muerte cage match for the AAA Mega Championship6–15NJPWG1 Climax finalTokyoSatoshi Kojima defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi in the G1 Climax tournament 15 JCW Bloodymania IV Cave-In-Rock, Illinois Corporal Robinson (c) defeated Mike Knox and Raven 15 WWE:Raw SmackDown SummerSlam Los Angeles Team WWE (John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Edge, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, R-Truth and John Morrison) defeated The Nexus (Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, David Otunga, Skip Sheffield, Michael Tarver and Darren Young) in a 7-on-7 Elimination tag team match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) September Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event Notes4–5PWGBattle of Los AngelesReseda, CaliforniaJoey Ryan defeated Chris Hero in a Battle of Los Angeles tournament 5 TNA No Surrender Orlando Mr. Anderson defeated D'Angelo Dinero in Semi-Finals of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament 11 ROH Glory By Honor New York City Roderick Strong defeated Tyler Black (c) No Disqualification match to win the ROH World Championship This was Tyler Black's last match in ROH before signing with WWE. 19 WWE:Raw SmackDown Night of Champions Rosemont Randy Orton defeated Sheamus (c), Wade Barrett, John Cena, Edge, and Chris Jericho in a Six-Pack Challenge to win the WWE Championship Last event of Women's Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) October Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event Notes 1 AAA Héroes Inmortales IV Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico Legado AAA (Dark Cuervo, Dark Ozz, Heavy Metal and La Parka) defeated La Sociedad (Electroshock, El Zorro, Hernandez and L.A. Park) 3 CMLL CMLL 77th Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico 14-man elimination steel cage match 3 WWE:Raw SmackDown Hell in a Cell Dallas Kane (c) defeated The Undertaker in Hell in a Cell match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship 10 TNA Bound for Glory Daytona Beach Jeff Hardy defeated Mr. Anderson and Kurt Angle in a Three-way match to win the vacant TNA World Heavyweight ChampionshipSince Angle lost, he had to retire. 11 NJPW Destruction Tokyo Satoshi Kojima defeated Togi Makabe (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 15 CMLL CMLL Entre el Cielo y el Infierno Mexico City Charly Manson defeated Negro Casas 24 WWE:Raw SmackDown Bragging Rights Minneapolis Wade Barrett defeated Randy Orton (c) by disqualification in a Singles match for the WWE ChampionshipHad Barrett lost, John Cena would have been fired. Team SmackDown won for the second time in a row in a 14-man elimination tag team match This was The Undertaker's last appearance as a full-time wrestler(c) – denotes defending champion(s) November Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event 7 TNA Turning Point Orlando Jeff Hardy (c) defeated Matt Morgan in a Single match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 21 WWE:Raw SmackDown Survivor Series Miami Randy Orton (c) defeated Wade Barrett in a Singles match to retain the WWE Championship with John Cena as special guest referee Since Orton won, Cena was fired. Had Barrett won, Cena would be free from Nexus(c) – denotes defending champion(s) December Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main event 3 CMLL Sin Piedad Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico Rey Bucanero defeated Mr. Águila in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match 5 AAA Guerra de Titanes Guadalajara, Jalisco Six-man tag team steel cage Lucha de Apuestas, hair-vs.-mask match 5 TNA Final Resolution Orlando Jeff Hardy (c) defeated Matt Morgan in a No Disqualification match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship with Mr. Anderson as special guest referee11WWE:Raw SmackDownTribute to the TroopsFort Hood, TexasJohn Cena, Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton defeated Alberto Del Rio, Wade Barrett and The Miz 18 ROH Final Battle New York City El Generico defeated Kevin Steen in an Unsanctioned Fight Without Honor for El Generico's mask vs. Kevin Steen leaving ROH 19 WWE:Raw SmackDown TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Houston John Cena defeated Wade Barrett in a Chairs match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Accomplishments and tournaments AAA AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRey de ReyesChessmanMarch 12 DDT AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesYoung Drama CupSoma TakaoNovember 28 Ring of Honor AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesROH World Television Championship TournamentEddie EdwardsMarch 5 TNA AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotes8 Card Stud TournamentD'Angelo DineroApril 18TNA Tag Team Championship SeriesBeer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode)July 11TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders TournamentDesmond Wolfe and MagnusJuly 27TNA World Heavyweight Championship TournamentJeff HardyOctober 10TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship TournamentThe Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky)December 23 WWE AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesECW Homecoming TournamentEzekiel JacksonJanuary 12 Last eliminated Kane to win the battle royal, which was the final of the tournament to earn an ECW Championship match at the Royal Rumble. Jackson, however, was unsuccessful in winning the title from Christian at the event.Royal RumbleEdgeJanuary 31Winner received their choice of a championship match for either Raw's WWE Championship, SmackDown's World Heavyweight Championship, or the ECW Championship at WrestleMania XXVI; Edge last eliminated John Cena to win and chose to challenge for his own brand's World Heavyweight Championship, but was unsuccessful against Chris Jericho at the event.WWE Divas Championship TournamentMaryseFebruary 22Defeated Gail Kim in the tournament final to win the vacant WWE Divas Championship; previous champion Melina vacated the title after suffering a legitimate injury.Money in the Bank ladder matchJack SwaggerMarch 28This was the final Money in the Bank ladder match to happen at WrestleMania, with all future matches held at the annual namesake pay-per-view.Swagger from Raw defeated Christian, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Evan Bourne, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Matt Hardy, Montel Vontavious Porter, and Shelton Benjamin to win a world championship match contract; Swagger cashed in and won SmackDown's World Heavyweight Championship from Chris Jericho on the April 2 episode of SmackDown and was in turn transferred to SmackDown.WWE Intercontinental Championship TournamentKofi KingstonMay 14Defeated Christian in the tournament final to win the vacant Intercontinental Championship after previous champion Drew McIntyre had been (kayfabe) fired by SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long; however, the decision was overturned by Mr. McMahon. Kingston subsequently faced and defeated McIntyre for the title at Over the Limit.NXT season 1Wade BarrettJune 10Defeated David Otunga in the final to win a WWE contract and a championship match, which he invoked for the WWE Championship at Night of Champions, but was unsuccessful in the six-pack challenge, though did eliminate champion John Cena from the match.Money in the Bank ladder match(SmackDown)KaneJuly 18 Defeated Big Show, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, and Matt Hardy to win a World Heavyweight Championship match contract; later that same night, Kane cashed in the contract and won the title from Rey Mysterio, who had just won the title from Jack Swagger.Money in the Bank ladder match(Raw)The Miz Defeated Chris Jericho, Edge, Evan Bourne, John Morrison, Mark Henry, Randy Orton, and Ted DiBiase to win a WWE Championship match contract. Miz cashed in his contract and won the title from Orton on the November 22 episode of Raw after Orton had just retained the title over Wade Barrett.NXT season 2KavalAugust 31Defeated Michael McGillicutty and Alex Riley in the final to win a WWE contract and a championship match, which he invoked for the Intercontinental Championship at Survivor Series, but was unsuccessful against Dolph Ziggler at the event.King of the RingSheamusNovember 29Defeated John Morrison in the tournament final to win and be crowned King of the Ring. Sheamus subsequently changed his ring name to King Sheamus.NXT season 3KaitlynNovember 30Defeated Naomi in the final to win a WWE contract. WWE Hall of Fame WWE Hall of Fame CategoryInducteeInducted byIndividualTed DiBiase Ted DiBiaseTed DiBiase Jr. and Brett DiBiaseAntonio InokiStan HansenWendi RichterRoddy PiperMaurice "Mad Dog" Vachon Maurice VachonPat Patterson Pat Patterson (wrestler)Gorgeous GeorgeDick BeyerStu HartBret HartCelebrityBob UeckerDick Ebersol Slammy Awards Slammy Award Pollhttp://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards10/ 2010 Slammy Awards December 13, 2010 WWE December 22, 2010 December 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101217031557/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards10/ deadhttp://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/articles/16558128/16558958 Supplemental Slammy winners December 13, 2010 World Wrestling Entertainment December 22, 2010 December 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101217031440/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/articles/16558128/16558958 dead Winnerhttp://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_46025.shtml WWE News: Full list of 2010 Slammy Awards – 12 announced on Raw, 10 announced on WWE's website December 13, 2010 Pro Wrestling Torch December 22, 2010Best Performance By a Winged Specimen Raw ChickenBest Use of Exercise Equipment Rosa Mendes uses a Shake-WeightMost Menacing Haircut Tyler ReksBest Family Values Kane beats up Jack Swagger, Sr.Superstar/Diva Most in Need of Make-up SheamusCole in Your Stocking Daniel Bryan beats up Michael Cole on NXTOutstanding Achievement of Baby Oil Application Cody RhodesFrequent Tweeter Award GoldustBest WWE.com Exclusive TV Show NXTMost Annoying Catchphrase Zack Ryder for "Woo Woo Woo You Know It."Shocker of the Year The debut of The NexusDespicable Me Award CM Punk sings "Happy Birthday" to Rey Mysterio's daughterGuest Star Shining Moment of the Year Pee-wee Herman vs. The MizHoly %&@*# Move of the Year John Cena sends Batista through the stage with an Attitude AdjustmentWWE Universe Fan Reaction of the Year "Angry Miz Girl" Cayley"Oh Snap" Meltdown of the Year Edge destroys the Raw GM's computerKnucklehead Moment of the Year Lay-Cool (Layla El and Michelle McCool) gets beaten by Mae Young"And I Quote ..." Line of the Year Michael ColeWWE Diva of the Year Michelle McCoolWWE Moment of the Year The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels in Michaels' final matchSuperstar of the Year John Cena Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearRandy OrtonPWI Tag Team of the YearThe Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)PWI Match of the YearThe Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania XXVI)PWI Feud of the YearThe Nexus vs. WWEPWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearRandy OrtonPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearThe NexusPWI Comeback of the YearRob Van DamPWI Most Improved Wrestler of the YearD'Angelo DineroPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearShawn MichaelsPWI Rookie of the YearDavid OtungaPWI Woman of the YearMichelle McCoolPWI Lifetime AchievementKiller Kowalski Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame InducteeChris JerichoRey Mysterio, Jr.Wladek Zbyszko Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearJohn CenaMost OutstandingDaniel BryanFeud of the YearEl Generico vs. Kevin SteenTag Team of the YearThe Kings of Wrestling(Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli)Most ImprovedSheamus Title changes AAA AAA Mega ChampionshipIncoming champion – El MesiasDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 12ElectroshockRey de ReyesThree-way match, also involving Mr. Anderson. June 6Dr. Wagner, Jr.Triplemania XVIIIDecember 5El ZorroGuerra de Titanes AAA World Mini-Estrella ChampionshipIncoming champion – Mini Abismo NegroDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 6OctagoncitoTriplemanía XVIII AAA World Cruiserweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Xtreme TigerDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 6Jack EvansTriplemanía XVIII AAA World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – La Hermandad 187 (Joe Líder and Nicho el Millonario)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 19La Legión Extranjera(Taiji Ishimori and Takeshi Morishima)AAA Sin Límite TV TapingMay 23Atsushi Aoki and Go ShiozakiNOAH Navigation With Breeze – Day 1June 6Los Maniacos(Silver King and Último Gladiador)NOAH Navigation With Breeze – Day 1 AAA World Mixed Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Aero Star and Faby ApacheDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)July 2La Legión Extranjera(Alex Koslov and Christina Von Eerie)AAA Television TapingOctober 1Faby Apache and Pimpinela EscarlataHéroes Inmortales IV NJPW IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Shinsuke NakamuraDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 3Togi MakabeWrestling Dontaku 2010 Wrestling DontakuOctober 11Satoshi KojimaDestruction '10 Destruction '10 IWGP Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4No Limit(Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro Takahashi)Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome Wrestle Kingdom IVThis was a three-way hardcore match, which also included Bad Intentions (Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson).May 3Seigigun(Wataru Inoue and Yuji Nagata)Wrestling Dontaku 2010 Wrestling DontakuThis was a three-way match, which also included Bad Intentions (Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson).June 19Bad Intentions(Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson)Dominion 6.19 Dominion 6.19This was a three-way elimination match, which also included No Limit (Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro Takahashi). IWGP Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Tiger MaskDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Naomichi MarufujiWrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome Wrestle Kingdom IVJune 19Prince DevittDominion 6.19 Dominion 6.19 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 21— Vacated–Title held up after the championship was not defended for 30 days.May 8El Samurai and Koji KanemotoSuper J Tag Tournament 1st Super J Tag Tournament 1stDefeated Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi) in the finals of an eight-team tournament to win the vacant title.July 19Apollo 55(Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi)Circuit2010 New Japan Soul Circuit2010 New Japan Soul ROH ROH World ChampionshipIncoming champion – Austin AriesDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 13Tyler Black8th Anniversary ShowSeptember 11Roderick StrongGlory By Honor IX ROH World Television Championship(Title created)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 5Eddie EdwardsRing of Honor WrestlingDecember 10Christopher DanielsRing of Honor Wrestling ROH World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark Briscoe)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 3The Kings of Wrestling(Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli)The Big Bang! TNA TNA World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – A.J. StylesDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 19Van Dam Rob Van DamImpact!August 10(aired August 19)VacatedThe title was vacated due to Rob Van Dam suffering a storyline injury.October 10Hardy, Jeff Jeff HardyBound for Glory 2010 Bound for GloryHardy defeated Kurt Angle and Mr. Anderson in a three-way tournament final to win the vacant title. Per the pre-match stipulation, Angle (in storyline) was forced to retire TNA X Division ChampionshipIncoming champion – Amazing RedDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 19Douglas WilliamsImpact!April 18— VacatedLockdownApril 18KazarianLockdownMay 16Douglas WilliamsSacrificeSeptember 6Jay LethalImpact!September 25Amazing RedLive eventNovember 7Robbie ETurning PointDecember 7Jay LethalImpact! TNA World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The British Invasion (Brutus Magnus and Doug Williams)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 17Hernandez and Matt MorganGenesisApril 5Matt MorganImpact!May 4The Band(Eric Young, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall)Impact!June 14— VacatedImpact!July 11The Motor City Machine Guns(Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)Victory Road TNA Knockouts Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Sarita and Taylor WildeDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Awesome Kong and HamadaImpact!March 8— VacatedImpact!March 8The Beautiful People(Lacey Von Erich, Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky)Impact!August 5Hamada and Taylor WildeImpact!December 9— VacatedImpact! TNA Women's Knockout ChampionshipIncoming champion – TaraDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4ODBImpact!January 17TaraGenesisApril 5Angelina LoveImpact!April 18Madison RayneLockdownJuly 11Angelina LoveVictory RoadJuly 13Madison RayneImpact!August 9Angelina LoveImpact!: The Whole F'n ShowOctober 10TaraBound for GloryOctober 11Madison RayneImpact! TNA Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – Douglas WilliamsDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 27Rob TerryLive eventJuly 13A.J. StylesImpact!December 5Douglas WilliamsFinal Resolution WWE #FBB silver – Raw #BBF silver – SmackDown #ddd silver – ECW Raw and SmackDown each had a world championship, a secondary championship, and a women's championship, while the male tag team championship was shared across all the brands. ECW only had a world championship. WWE ChampionshipIncoming champion – SheamusDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 21John CenaElimination ChamberElimination Chamber match, also involving Triple H, Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Kofi Kingston.BatistaMr. McMahon granted SmackDown wrestler Batista a championship match with John Cena after Cena won the Elimination Chamber match. Batista then transferred to the Raw roster after winning the title.March 28John CenaWrestleMania XXVIJune 20SheamusFatal 4-WayFatal four-way match, also involving Edge and Randy Orton.September 19Randy OrtonNight of ChampionsSix-Pack Elimination Challenge, also involving Edge, John Cena, Chris Jericho, and Wade Barrett.November 22The MizMonday Night RawCashed in his Money in the Bank contract after Randy Orton had successfully defended the WWE Championship against Wade Barrett. World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – The UndertakerDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 21Chris JerichoElimination ChamberElimination Chamber match, also involving John Morrison, R-Truth, CM Punk, and Rey Mysterio.March 30(aired April 2)Jack SwaggerSmackDownCashed in his Money in the Bank contract. Jack Swagger transferred from Raw to SmackDown upon winning the title.June 20Rey MysterioFatal 4-WayFatal four-way match, also involving Big Show and CM Punk. The championship was referred to as the "World Championship" due to Mysterio not being a heavyweight. July 18KaneMoney in the BankCashed in his Money in the Bank contract that he had won earlier that same night.December 19EdgeTLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsFatal four-way Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, also involving Alberto Del Rio and Rey Mysterio. ECW ChampionshipIncoming champion – ChristianDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 16Ezekiel JacksonECWExtreme rules matchRetiredFinal broadcast of ECW. The title was retired due to the ECW brand being discontinued. WWE United States ChampionshipIncoming champion – The MizDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 17Bret HartMonday Night RawNo disqualification, no countout matchMay 24VacatedMonday Night RawVacated when Bret Hart became the Raw General Manager.R-TruthDefeated The Miz to win the vacant title.June 14The MizMonday Night RawFatal four-way match, also involving John Morrison and Zack RyderSeptember 19Daniel BryanNight of Champions WWE Intercontinental ChampionshipIncoming champion – Drew McIntyreDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 23Kofi KingstonOver the LimitJuly 28(aired August 6)Dolph ZigglerSmackDown WWE Divas ChampionshipIncoming champion – MelinaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4VacatedMonday Night RawVacated the title after Melina sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament.February 22MaryseMonday Night RawDefeated Gail Kim in a tournament final to win the vacant title.April 12Eve TorresMonday Night RawJune 20Alicia FoxFatal 4-WayFatal four-way match, also involving Gail Kim and Maryse. Fox pinned Maryse to win the championship.August 15MelinaSummerSlamSeptember 19Michelle McCoolNight of ChampionsLumberjill match where the WWE Women's Championship was unified with the Divas Championship. The title was briefly referred to as the "Unified Divas Championship", keeping the lineage of the Divas Championship whilst the Women's Championship was retired. Layla was unofficially the co-champion during this reign; she defended the championship in McCool's place on some occasions.After unification with the WWE Women's Championship, the WWE Divas Championship was no longer brand exclusive.November 21NatalyaSurvivor SeriesHandicap match, also involving Layla as Michelle McCool's tag team partner. WWE Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – Michelle McCoolDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 31Mickie JamesRoyal RumbleFebruary 23(aired February 26)Michelle McCoolSmackDownVickie Guerrero served as the special guest referee.April 25Beth PhoenixExtreme RulesExtreme Makeover matchMay 11(aired May 14)LaylaSmackDownLayCool (Michelle McCool and Layla) defeated Beth Phoenix in a Texas Tornado Handicap match when Layla pinned Phoenix. Michelle McCool was unofficially the co-champion during this reign; she defended the championship in Layla's place on some occasions, but was not officially recognized as the title holder.September 19RetiredNight of ChampionsRetired after Michelle McCool, who had been unofficially co-reigning with Layla, defeated Melina to unify the Women's Championship and WWE Divas Championship. Unified WWE Tag Team Championship1 1(World Tag Team Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship)Incoming champions – D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 8ShoMiz(Big Show and The Miz)Monday Night RawTriple threat elimination match, also involving The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk and Luke Gallows).April 26The Hart Dynasty(David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd)Monday Night RawOn August 16, the World Tag Team Championship was decommissioned in favor of continuing the WWE Tag Team Championship's lineage, which dropped the "unified" moniker.September 19Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyreNight of ChampionsTag Team Turmoil, also involving The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso), Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov, and Evan Bourne and Mark Henry.October 24The Nexus(John Cena and David Otunga)Bragging RightsOctober 25The Nexus(Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel)Monday Night RawWade Barrett kept the title within Nexus, but took out John Cena by ordering David Otunga to lie down purposely for a pinfall.December 6Santino Marella and Vladimir KozlovMonday Night RawFatal four-way tag team elimination match, also involving The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso) and Mark Henry and Yoshi Tatsu. 1 1 Both titles were independently active, but were collectively defended on any brand as the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship. Million Dollar Championship(Title reactivated but not officially sanctioned)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 5Ted DiBiase, Jr.Monday Night RawWas given the championship by his father, Ted DiBiaseNovember 15RetiredMonday Night RawTitle returned to his father, Ted DiBiase Debuts thumb|120px|Roman Reigns Uncertain debut date Reby Sky January 21 – Toru February 19 – Parrow February 20 – Zelina Vega/Rosita February 28 – Yoshikazu Yokoyama March 14 – Kazuki Hirata March 21 – Sawako Shimono March 26 – Jessie Godderz April 29 – Sayaka Obihiro May 3 – Hiragi Kurumi May 15 – Fuma June 11 – Musashi July 18 – Moon Mizuki August 8 – Mercedes Mone August 19 – Roman Reigns September – Taya Valkyrie September 2 – Alex Lee September 7 – Kaitlyn October 16 – Shinichiro Tominaga November 21 – Mika Iida November 25 – Dralístico December – Shaul Guerrero December 11 – Sammy Guevara December 12 – Ruby Soho (wrestler) December 18 – Dennis Dullnig December 23 – masu-me December 25 – Mochi Miyagi Retirements thumb|upright|right|120px|Shawn Michaels The Iron Sheik (1972–April 24, 2010) Chavo Guerrero Sr. (1970–2010) Ron Simmons (1986–2010) DJ Gabriel (2004 – 2010) Kamala (1978 – 2010) Kristal Marshall (December 2, 2005 – February 2010) Shawn Michaels (October 10, 1984Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story Shawn Michaels Aaron Feigenbaum WWE Books (Pocket Books) 2005 New York, New York 978-0-7434-9380-2 https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780743493802 57 – March 28, 2010) (had a one-off match at Crown Jewel in 2018) Ray Gordy / Jesse Dalton / Slam Master J (2000 – April 23, 2010) Scott Hall (1984-June 2010, return to wrestle one match in 2016) Ricky Steamboat (1976-June 18, 2010, returned to wrestle one match in 2022) Abdullah the Butcher (1958 – October 9, 2010) Lacey Von Erich (September 15, 2007 – November 11, 2010) Mae Young (August 20, 1939 – November 15, 2010) Caylen Croft (2001 – November 19, 2010) Ashley Vance (June 22, 2010 – December 28, 2010) Kazumi Shimouma (September 16, 2007 – December 26, 2010) Tanny Mouse (October 7, 1994 – December 31, 2010) Deaths thumb|120px|right|Lance Cade January 8 – Tony Halme, 47 February 1 – Jack Brisco, 68 March 4 - Angelo Poffo, 84 March 8 - Jerry Valiant, 68 March 11 - Sandy Scott, 75 March 14 - Corsica Joe, 90 March 20 – Mikel Scicluna, 80 March 29 - Tom Burton, 48 April 2 – Chris Kanyon, 40http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/chris-kanyon.html Kanyon profile Online World of Wrestling 2009-08-13 April 14 - Gene Kiniski, 81 April 21 – Mr. Hito, 67 George Grant, 83 May 3: Kinji Shibuya, 88 El Supremo (wrestler), 67 May 15 - Andre Baker, 45 May 24 - Rusher Kimura, 68 June 7 - Rocket Monroe, 69 June 12 – Grizzly Smith, 77 June 18 - Trent Acid, 29 June 24 - Toni Adams, 45 July 2 - Steve Stanlee, 90 August 13 – Lance Cade, 29 August 19 - Ted Allen, 54 August 20 - Skandor Akbar, 75 August 27 - Anton Geesink, 76 Tony Borne, 84 August 28 - Kotetsu Yamamoto, 68 August 30 – J. C. Bailey, 27 September 10 – Mike Shaw, 53 September 11 - La Fiera, 49 September 22 – Giant González, 44 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/27/jorge-giant-gonzalez-dead_n_740117.html Jorge 'Giant' Gonzalez, Former WWF Wrestler, Dead At 44 27 September 2010 Huff Post October 6 - Gran Naniwa, 33 October 23 - Michael Porter, 59 October 30 - Édouard Carpentier, 84 November 8 - Joe Higuchi, 81 November 25 - Kantaro Hoshino, 67 December 3 - Skip Young, 59 December 4 - King Curtis Iaukea, 73 December 15 - Hans Mortier, 85 December 18 - Donn Lewin, 84 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