2000 in professional wrestling

none 2000 professional wrestling 2000 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 2000. Promotion NameAbbreviationNotesConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLExtreme Championship WrestlingECWFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWi-Generation Superstars of Wrestlingi-GenLucha 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-WrestlingNJPWWorld Championship WrestlingWCWWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWorld Wrestling FederationWWFWorld Xtreme WrestlingWXW Calendar of notable shows January DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJanuary 4 NJPWWrestling World 2000Tokyo, JapanKensuke Sasaki defeated Genichiro Tenryu (c) in a Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 5 FMWNew Year Generation 2000: Day 1Tokyo, JapanMasato Tanaka vs. Tetsuhiro Kuroda in a Singles matchJanuary 9 ECWGuilty as ChargedBirmingham, AlabamaMike Awesome (c) defeated Spike Dudley in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 16 WCWSouled OutCincinnati, OhioChris Benoit defeated Sid Vicious in a Singles match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Arn Anderson as special guest refereeJanuary 23 WWFRoyal RumbleNew York, New YorkThe Rock won by last eliminating Big Show in a 30-man Royal Rumble match for a WWF Championship match at WrestleMania 2000http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/rumble.html#00 2000 Royal Rumble results Pro Wrestling History 2011-01-30(c) – denotes defending champion(s) February DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventFebruary 20 WCWSuperBrawl 2000San Francisco, CaliforniaSid Vicious (c) defeated Scott Hall and Jeff Jarrett in a Three Way Dance for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 25 FMWCluster Battle 2000: Day 5Tokyo, JapanH and Mr. Gannosuke vs. Kodo Fuyuki and Kyoko Inoue in a tag team matchFebruary 27 WWFNo Way OutHartford, Connecticut Triple H (c) defeated Cactus Jack in a Hell in a Cell Title vs. Career match for the WWF Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) March DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMarch 5 AAARey de ReyesNaucalpan, MexicoLa Parka Jr. defeated Gigante Drako in a Lucha de Apuesta, mask vs. mask matchMarch 11 N/A Second Annual Rikidozan Memorial ShowYokohama, JapanGenichiro Tenryu (WAR) and BB Jones defeated Shinya Hashimoto and Naoya Ogawa in a tag team matchMarch 12 ECWLiving DangerouslyDanbury, ConnecticutSuper Crazy defeated Rhino in a Tournament final for the vacant ECW World Television ChampionshipMarch 17 CMLLJuicio FinalMexico City, MexicoAtlantis defeated Villano III in a Lucha de Apuesta, Mask vs. Mask matchMarch 19 WCWUncensoredMiami, FloridaHulk Hogan defeated Ric Flair in a Yappapi Indian Strap matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#2000 Uncensored www.prowrestlinghistory.com 2017-12-25March 27 FMWWinning Road 2000: Day 1Tokyo, JapanTetsuhiro Kuroda vs. Kodo Fuyuki in a Singles match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) April DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventApril 2 WWFWrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CaliforniaTriple H (c) defeated The Rock, Mick Foley and Big Show in a Fatal 4-Way elimination match for the WWF Championshiphttp://www.profightdb.com/cards/wwf/wrestlemania-2000-104.html WWF WrestleMania 2000April 11 FMWWinning Road 2000: Day 11Tokyo, JapanH and Mr. Gannosuke vs. Masato Tanaka and Balls Mahoney in a tag team matchApril 14 CMLL44. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoPerro Aguayo defeated Bestia Salvaje in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair matchApril 16 ECWWrestlepaloozaSt. Charles, MissouriTommy Dreamer, The Sandman and New Jack defeated The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory and Yoshihiro Tajiri) in a street fightApril 16 WCWSpring StampedeChicago, IllinoisJeff Jarrett defeated Diamond Dallas Page in a Singles match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 16 WXWGary Albright Memorial ShowAllentown, PennsylvaniaRikishi Phatu defeated The Road Dogg in a Singles matchApril 22 ECWCyberSlamPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaJustin Credible defeated Tommy Dreamer (c) in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 30 WWFBacklashWashington, D.C.The Rock defeated Triple H (c) in a Singles match for the WWF Championship with Shane McMahon as special guest referee(c) – denotes defending champion(s) May DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMay 5 FMWFMW 11th Anniversary ShowTokyo, JapanHayabusa defeated Masato Tanaka in a Singles matchMay 5 NJPWWrestling DontakuFukuoka, JapanPower Warrior (c) defeated The Great Muta in a Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 6 WWFInsurrextionLondon, EnglandThe Rock (c) defeated Triple H and Shane McMahon in a Triple Threat match for the WWF ChampionshipMay 7 WCWSlamboreeKansas City, MissouriJeff Jarrett defeated David Arquette (c) and Diamond Dallas Page in a Ready to Rumble Cage match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 14 ECWHardcore HeavenMilwaukee, WisconsinJustin Credible (c) defeated Lance Storm in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 21 WWFJudgment DayLouisville, KentuckyTriple H defeated The Rock (c) 6–5 in a 60-minute Iron Man match for the WWF Championship with Shawn Michaels as special guest refereeMay 25 N/A Third Annual Brian Pillman Memorial ShowCincinnati, OhioD'Lo Brown and Eddie Guerrero defeated Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko in a tag team match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) June DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJune 11 WCWThe Great American BashBaltimore, MarylandJeff Jarrett (c) defeated Kevin Nash in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Ernest Miller as special guest enforcerJune 16 FMWNeo 2000: Day 14Tokyo, JapanDarkside of H and "Hayabusa" vs. Kodo Fuyuki and GOEMONJune 23 ECWMidwest Massacre Tour IMilwaukee, WisconsinRhino (c) defeated Rob Van Dam by disqualification in a singles match for the ECW World Television ChampionshipJune 24 ECWMidwest Massacre Tour IIVilla Park, IllinoisRob Van Dam defeated Little Guido in a singles matchJune 25 WWFKing of the RingBoston, MassachusettsThe Rock and The Brothers of Destruction (Kane and The Undertaker) defeated The McMahon-Helmsley Faction (Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon and Triple H (c)) in a Six-man tag team match for the WWF Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) July DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJuly 5 AAATriplemanía VIIITokyo, JapanOctagón, Jushin Thunder Liger, Latin Lover, and Hector Garza defeated Cibernético, Shiima Nobunaga, Abismo Negro, and Electroshock in an Eight-man "Atómicos" tag team matchJuly 9 WCWBash at the BeachDaytona Beach, FloridaBooker T defeated Jeff Jarrett (c) in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 16 ECWHeat WaveLos Angeles, CaliforniaJustin Credible (c) defeated Tommy Dreamer in a Stairway to Hell match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship WWCWWC 27th AniversarioCaguas, Puerto RicoThunder and Lightning defeated The Pitbulls (#1 and #2) in a tag team matchJuly 23 WWFFully LoadedDallas, TexasThe Rock (c) defeated Chris Benoit in a Singles match for the WWF ChampionshipJuly 28 FMWKing of Fight 2000 II: Day 9Tokyo, JapanHayabusa, Masato Tanaka and Hisakatsu Oya vs. Kodo Fuyuki, Jinsei Shinzaki and Mr. Gannosuke in a tag team matchJuly 30i-Geni-Generation Superstars of WrestlingSydney, AustraliaCurt Hennig (c) defeated Dennis Rodman by disqualification in an Australian Outback match for the i-Generation World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) August DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventAugust 7–13NJPWG1 ClimaxTokyoKensuke Sasaki defeated Manabu Nakanishi by submission in a G1 Climax tournament finalAugust 13 WCWNew Blood RisingVancouver, British ColumbiaBooker T (c) defeated Jeff Jarrett in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championshiphttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#blood New Blood Rising Pro Wrestling History 2009-08-08August 19 ECWA New Era BeginsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRob Van Dam and Kid Kash defeated Justin Credible and Rhino in a tag team matchAugust 25 ECWMid-town Massacre Tour INew York, New YorkUnholy Alliance (Mikey Whipwreck and Yoshihiro Tajiri) defeated Jerry Lynn and Tommy Dreamer and Simon and Swinger in a Three way dance for the vacant ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipAugust 26 ECWMid-town Massacre Tour IINew York, New YorkKid Kash defeated Rhino (c) by pinfall in a Singles match for the ECW World Television ChampionshipAugust 27 WWFSummerSlamRaleigh, North CarolinaThe Rock (c) defeated Triple H and Kurt Angle in a Triple threat match for the WWF ChampionshipAugust 28 FMWSuper Dynamism 2000: Day 4Tokyo, JapanHayabusa vs. Mr. Gannosuke(c) – denotes defending champion(s) September DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventSeptember 17 WCWFall BrawlBuffalo, New YorkBooker T defeated Kevin Nash (c) in a Caged Heat match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 24 WWFUnforgivenPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaThe Rock (c) defeated Chris Benoit, Kane and The Undertaker in a Fatal 4-Way match for the WWF ChampionshipSeptember 26 FMWFlashover 2000: Day 8Tokyo, JapanKodo Fuyuki vs. HayabusaSeptember 29AAAVerano de EscándaloCiudad Madero, MexicoHeavy Metal and Perro Aguayo Jr. defeated Latin Lover and Héctor Garza by disqualification in a tag team matchSeptember 29CMLLCMLL 67th Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoNegro Casas defeated Dr. Wagner Jr. in a Best two-out-of-three falls match: 2000 Leyenda de Plata tournament semi-final(c) – denotes defending champion(s) October DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventOctober 1 ECWAnarchy RulzSaint Paul, MinnesotaJerry Lynn defeated Justin Credible (c) in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 7 ECWBeer, Blood, Babes and Barbed WireMilwaukee, WisconsinRob Van Dam defeated E. Z. Money in a Singles matchOctober 22 WWFNo MercyAlbany, New YorkKurt Angle defeated The Rock (c) in a No Disqualification match for the WWF ChampionshipOctober 29 FMWPower Splash 2000: Day 11Tokyo, JapanHayabusa and Onryo vs. Kodo Fuyuki and GOEMONOctober 29 WCWHalloween HavocParadise, NevadaGoldberg defeated KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) in a Handicap Elimination match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) November DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventNovember 5 ECWNovember to RememberVilla Park, IllinoisSteve Corino defeated Justin Credible, The Sandman and Jerry Lynn (c) in a Double Jeopardy match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 12 FMWDeep ThroatYokohama, JapanKodo Fuyuki (c) defeated Hayabusa in a Singles match for the WEW World Heavyweight Championship November 16 WCWMillennium FinalOberhausen, GermanySting defeated Kevin Nash in a Singles match for the WCW European Cup with Axel Schulz as special guest refereehttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#final Millennium Final Pro Wrestling History 30 October 2011November 19 WWFSurvivor SeriesTampa, FloridaStone Cold Steve Austin vs. Triple H ended in a no contest in a No Disqualification matchNovember 26 WCWMayhemMilwaukee, WisconsinScott Steiner defeated Booker T (c) by submission in a Straitjacket steel cage match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 28 FMWScramble Survivor 2000: Day 8Tokyo, JapanKodo Fuyuki, Kintaro Kanemura and Tetsuhiro Kuroda vs. Complete Players (Masato Tanaka, Jado and Gedo)(c) – denotes defending champion(s) December DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventDecember 2 WWFRebellionSheffield, EnglandKurt Angle (c) defeated Rikishi, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Fatal 4-Way match for the WWF ChampionshipHistorical Cards: Rebellion (December 2, 2000. Sheffield, England) PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts Kappa Publications 156 2007 EditionDecember 3 ECWMassacre on 34th StreetNew York, New YorkSteve Corino (c) defeated Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible in a Three-Way Dance for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 8AAAGuerra de TitanesCiudad Madero, MexicoHéctor Garza and Latin Lover defeated Heavy Metal and Perro Aguayo Jr. in an "Extreme" steel cage matchDecember 10 FMWYear End Sensation 2000: Day 4Tokyo, JapanMasato Tanaka, Jado, Gedo and Kaori Nakayama defeated Kodo Fuyuki, Tetsuhiro Kuroda, Kintaro Kanemura, and Azusa Kudo)December 10 WWFArmageddonBirmingham, AlabamaKurt Angle (c) defeated The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, The Undertaker and Rikishi in a Six-Man Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championshiphttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/armageddon.html#2000 Armageddon 2000 Pro Wrestling History December 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508054542/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/armageddon.html#2000 May 8, 2012 deadDecember 15 CMLLSin PiedadMexico City, MexicoPerro Aguayo defeated Cien Caras in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair matchDecember 17 WCWStarrcadeWashington, D.C.Scott Steiner (c) defeated Sid Vicious by submission in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 20 FMWYear End Sensation 2000: Day 6Tokyo, JapanKodo Fuyuki, Kintaro Kanemura and Tetsuhiro Kuroda vs. Complete Players (Masato Tanaka, Jado and Gedo)December 23 ECWHoliday HellPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSteve Corino (c) defeated Justin Credible and the Sandman by pinfall(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Accomplishments and tournaments AAA TournamentsWinnerDate wonNotesRey de ReyesAbismo NegroMarch 5 AJW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesJapan Grand Prix 2000Kaoru ItoAugust 20Rookie of the Year Decision TournamentMika NishioTag League The Best 2000Etsuko Mita and Mima ShimodaDecember 23 AJPW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesAsunaro Cup 2000Yoshinobu KanemaruJanuary 22 ECW TournamentsWinnerDate wonNotesECW World Television Championship TournamentSuper CrazyMarch 12ECW World Tag Team Championship TournamentUnholy Alliance (Yoshihiro Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck)August 25 WCW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesWCW World Tag Team Championship TournamentDavid Flair and CrowbarJanuary 3WCW Cruiserweight Championship TournamentTAFKA Prince IaukeaFebruary 20WCW World Heavyweight Championship TournamentJeff JarrettApril 16WCW United States Championship TournamentScott SteinerApril 16WCW World Tag Team Championship TournamentShane Douglas and Buff BagwellApril 16WCW United States Championship TournamentLance StormJuly 18WCW Hardcore Championship TournamentRenoOctober 2London Lethal Lottery Tag Team TournamentScott Steiner and StingNovember 10European Cup TournamentStingNovember 16 WWF AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRoyal RumbleThe RockJanuary 23Last eliminated the Big Show to win a WWF Championship match at WrestleMania 2000, but was unsuccessful in winning the title.King of the RingKurt AngleJune 25Defeated Rikishi in the tournament final to win and be crowned King of the Ring. Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearThe RockPWI Tag Team of the YearThe Hardy Boyz(Matt and Jeff Hardy)PWI Match of the YearThe Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian (WrestleMania 2000)PWI Feud of the YearTriple H vs. Kurt AnglePWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearThe RockPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearKurt AnglePWI Comeback of the YearRikishi PhatuPWI Most Improved Wrestler of the YearSteve CorinoPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearBooker TPWI Rookie of the YearKurt AnglePWI Woman of the YearStephanie McMahonPWI Editor's AwardFreddie Blassie Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame InducteeStone Cold Steve AustinMick FoleyShinya HashimotoAkira HokutoBill LongsonFrank SextonSándor Szabó Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearTriple HMost OutstandingChris BenoitBest Box Office DrawThe RockFeud of the YearMick Foley vs. Triple HTag Team of the YearEdge and ChristianMost ImprovedKurt AngleBest on InterviewsThe Rock Title changes ECW ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Mike AwesomeDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 13Taz TazECW on TNN ECW on TNNTaz had signed with the World Wrestling Federation following his title loss to Mike Awesome on September 19, 1999. However, Awesome unexpectedly signed with World Championship Wrestling in 2000 while still being champion and threatened to bring the title onto WCW TV. As a result, Paul Heyman and Vince McMahon arranged for Taz to return to ECW and defeat Awesome for the title.April 22Dreamer Tommy DreamerCyberSlam CyberSlamCredible Justin CredibleCredible threw down his half of the ECW World Tag Team Championships to challenge DreamerOctober 1Lynn Jerry LynnAnarchy Rulz Anarchy RulzNovember 5Corino Steve CorinoNovember to Remember November to RememberThis was a Double Jeopardy match also involving Justin Credible and The Sandman. ECW World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – Rob Van DamDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 4Vacant Vacated due to injury March 12Super CrazyLiving DangerouslyApril 8TajiriECW on TNNApril 22RhinoCyberSlamAugust 26Kid KashECW on TNNSeptember 9RhinoECW on TNN ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Tommy Dreamer and RavenDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 9Impact Players(Justin Credible and Lance Storm)Guilty as ChargedFebruary 26Tommy Dreamer and Masato TanakaHardcore TV #358March 4Mike Awesome and RavenECW on TNNMarch 12Impact Players(Justin Credible and Lance Storm)Living DangerouslyApril 22VacantCyberSlamAugust 25Unholy Alliance(Yoshihiro Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck)ECW on TNNAugust 26Full Blooded Italians(Little Guido and Tracy Smothers)ECW on TNNDecember 3Danny Doring and RoadkillMassacre on 34th Street NJPW IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Genichiro TenryuDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Kensuke SasakiWrestling World 2000October 9Vacant IWGP Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Manabu Nakanishi and Yuji NagataDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)July 20Tencozy(Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima) IWGP Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Jushin Thunder LigerDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)July 20Tatsuhito TakaiwaSummer Struggle 2000October 29Minoru TanakaGet a Right!! IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Shinjiro Otani and Tatsuhito TakaiwaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 25Koji Kanemoto and Minoru TanakaSummer Struggle 2000 WCW WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Bret HartDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 16VacantSouled Out Bret Hart vacated the title when he was forced to withdraw from the main event of WCW's Souled Out due to his injuriesChris Benoit Defeated Sid Vicious in a Singles match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Arn Anderson as special guest refereeJanuary 17VacantNitroVacated when Benoit left the company due to disagreements Due to the circumstances surrounding Benoit's departure WCW refused to acknowledge Benoit's victory as an official title reign, and Benoit's title reign was not listed in the title lineage at WCW.com.World Heavyweight Champion and WCW/NWA Title History WCW.com http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/world/ October 20, 2016 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20000817233603/http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/world/ August 17, 2000 However, the WWF recognized Benoit's title win, and Benoit's title reign is still listed in the title lineage at WWE.com.WCW World Championship WWE.com http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wcwchampionship October 20, 2016 Benoit spent the next few weeks in Japan before heading to the WWF, who acknowledged his WCW World Heavyweight Championship win and presented him as a former world champion.Chris Benoit WWE.com http://raw.wwe.com/superstars/benoit_c/index.html October 23, 2016 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20020802221928/http://raw.wwe.com/superstars/benoit_c/index.html August 2, 2002 January 24Sid ViciousDefeated Kevin Nash in a Singles match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 25VacantThunderNash stripped Sid of the championshipKevin NashDefeated Sid Vicious in a Singles match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipSid ViciousApril 10VacantNitroWhen WCW began its New Blood angle, Sid (along with all the other WCW champions at the time) was stripped of his championshipApril 16Jeff JarrettSpring StampedeDefeated Diamond Dallas Page to win the vacant WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 24Diamond Dallas PageNitroApril 25David ArquetteThunderMay 7Jeff JarrettSlamboreeMay 15Ric FlairNitroMay 22VacantJeff JarrettMay 23Kevin NashThunderMay 29Ric FlairNitroJeff JarrettJuly 9Booker TBash at the BeachAugust 28Kevin NashNitroSeptember 17Booker TFall BrawlSeptember 25Vince RussoNitroOctober 2VacantBooker TNovember 26Scott SteinerMayhem WCW Cruiserweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – MadusaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 16OklahomaSouled OutJanuary 18VacantThunderFebruary 20The ArtistSuperBrawl 2000March 30Billy KidmanHouse showMarch 31The ArtistHouse showApril 10VacantNitroApril 16Chris CandidoSpring StampedeMay 15Crowbar and DaffneyNitroMay 22DaffneyNitroJune 6Lieutenant LocoThunderJuly 31Lance StormNitroAugust 14Elix SkipperNitroOctober 2Mike SandersNitroDecember 4Chavo Guerrero Jr.Thunder WCW United States Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Jeff JarrettDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 16VacantSouled Out Vacated due to injury January 17Jeff JarrettNitroApril 10VacantNitroApril 16Scott SteinerSpring StampedeJuly 9VacantBash at the BeachJuly 18Lance StormNitroSeptember 22Terry FunkHouse showSeptember 23Lance StormHouse showOctober 29General RectionHalloween HavocNovember 13Lance StormNitroNovember 26 General RectionMayhem WCW Hardcore ChampionshipIncoming champion – Norman SmileyDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 12Brian KnobsThunderFebruary 7Bam Bam BigelowNitroFebruary 20Brian KnobsSuperBrawl 2000February 28Shane Helms, Evan Karagias and Shannon MooreNitroMarch 19Brian KnobsUncensoredApril 10VacantNitroApril 16Terry FunkSpring StampedeMay 22Shane DouglasNitroMay 23Terry FunkThunderJune 5Eric BischoffNitroJune 6Big Vito and Johnny the BullThunderJune 19Big VitoNitroJuly 24Lance StormNitroAugust 14Carl OuelletNitroAugust 14Norman SmileyNitroSeptember 25VacantNitroOctober 2RenoNitroNovember 8CrowbarThunderDecember 17Terry FunkStarrcade WCW World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – VacantDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 16Jim DugganSaturday NightApril 10RetiredNitro WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – VacantDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 3David Flair and CrowbarNitroJanuary 18The Mamalukes(Big Vito and Johnny the Bull)ThunderFebruary 12The Harris Brothers(Ron and Don Harris)House showFebruary 13The Mamalukes(Big Vito and Johnny the Bull)House showMarch 19The Harris Brothers(Ron and Don Harris)UncensoredApril 10VacantNitroApril 16Shane Douglas and Buff BagwellSpring StampedeMay 15KroniK(Brian Adams and Bryan Clark)NitroMay 30Perfect Event(Shawn Stasiak and Chuck Palumbo)ThunderJuly 9KroniK(Brian Adams and Bryan Clark)Bash at the BeachAugust 13Dark Carnival(The Great Muta and Vampiro)New Blood RisingAugust 14The Filthy Animals(Rey Misterio Jr. and Juventud Guerrera)NitroSeptember 18VacantNitroSeptember 25Sean O'Haire and Mark JindrakNitroOctober 9Misfits in Action(Lieutenant Loco and Corporal Cajun)ThunderOctober 9Sean O'Haire and Mark JindrakThunderNovember 16The Boogie Knights(Alex Wright and Disco Inferno)Millennium FinalNovember 20Perfect Event(Shawn Stasiak and Chuck Palumbo)NitroNovember 26The Insiders(Diamond Dallas Page and Kevin Nash)MayhemDecember 4Perfect Event(Shawn Stasiak and Chuck Palumbo)NitroDecember 17The Insiders(Diamond Dallas Page and Kevin Nash)Starrcade WWF WWF ChampionshipIncoming champion – Big ShowDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 3Triple HRaw Is WarApril 30The RockBacklashMay 21Triple HJudgment DayJune 25The RockKing of the RingOctober 22Kurt AngleNo Mercy WWF Intercontinental ChampionshipIncoming champion – Chris JerichoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 3Chris Jericho and ChynaRaw Is WarJanuary 23Chris JerichoRoyal RumbleFebruary 27Kurt AngleNo Way OutApril 2Chris BenoitWrestleMania 2000May 2Chris JerichoSmackDown!May 8Chris BenoitRaw Is WarJune 20RikishiSmackDown!July 4Val VenisAugust 27ChynaSummerSlamSeptember 4Eddie GuerreroRaw Is WarNovember 21Billy GunnSmackDown!December 10Chris BenoitArmageddon WWF Light Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – GillbergDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 8Essa RiosSunday Night HeatMarch 13Dean MalenkoRaw Is WarApril 17Scotty 2 HottyRaw Is WarApril 25Dean MalenkoSmackDown! WWF Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – The KatDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 31Hervina Raw Is WarFebruary 1JacquelineSmackDown!March 28Stephanie McMahon-HelmsleySmackDown!August 21LitaRaw Is WarOctober 31IvorySmackDown! WWF European ChampionshipIncoming champion – Val VenisDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 8Kurt AngleSmackDown!April 2Chris JerichoWrestleMania 2000April 3Eddie GuerreroRaw Is WarJuly 23Perry SaturnFully LoadedAugust 29Al SnowSmackDown!October 16William RegalRaw Is WarDecember 2Crash HollyRebellionDecember 4William RegalRaw Is War WWF Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 27The Dudley Boyz(Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)No Way OutApril 2Edge and Christian WrestleMania 2000May 29Too Cool(Grand Master Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty)Raw Is WarJune 25Edge and Christian King of the RingSeptember 24The Hardy Boyz(Matt and Jeff Hardy)UnforgivenOctober 22Edge and Christian No MercyOctober 23The Hardy Boyz(Matt and Jeff Hardy)Raw Is WarNovember 6Right to Censor(Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather)Raw Is WarDecember 10Edge and Christian ArmageddonDecember 18The Rock and The UndertakerRaw Is WarDecember 19Edge and Christian SmackDown! WWF Hardcore ChampionshipIncoming champion – Big Boss ManDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 17TestRaw Is WarFebruary 22Crash HollySmackDown!March 13Pete GasRaw Is WarMarch 13Crash HollyRaw Is WarApril 2TazzWrestleMania 2000April 2VisceraWrestleMania 2000April 2FunakiWrestleMania 2000April 2RodneyWrestleMania 2000April 2Joey AbsWrestleMania 2000April 2ThrasherWrestleMania 2000April 2Pete GasWrestleMania 2000April 2TazzWrestleMania 2000April 2Crash HollyWrestleMania 2000April 2Hardcore HollyWrestleMania 2000April 3Crash HollyRaw is WarApril 11Perry SaturnSmackDown!April 11TazzSmackDown!April 11Crash HollySmackDown!April 24Matt HardyRaw Is WarApril 25Crash HollySmackDown!May 6The British BulldogInsurrextionMay 11Crash HollySmackDown!May 15Godfather's HoRaw Is WarMay 15Crash HollyRaw Is WarMay 18Gerald BriscoSmackDown!June 12Crash HollyRaw Is WarJune 19Gerald BriscoRaw Is WarJune 19Pat PattersonRaw Is WarJune 25Crash HollyKing of the RingJune 27Steve BlackmanSmackDown!July 2Crash HollyHouse showJuly 2Steve BlackmanHouse showAugust 21Shane McMahonRaw Is WarAugust 27Steve BlackmanSummerSlamSeptember 24Crash HollyUnforgivenSeptember 24Perry SaturnUnforgivenSeptember 24Steve BlackmanUnforgivenDecember 22RavenRaw Is War Births February 11 – Ryuki Honda February 16 – Tetsuya Izuchi February 25 – Daniel Benoit, son of Nancy and Chris Benoit (d. 2007) March 8 – Peter Tihanyi March 22 – Momo Watanabe April 14 Charlette Renegade Robyn Renegade April 28 – Ricky Smokes April 30 - Saquon Shugars May 16 - Akira Kurogane May 17 – Misa Matsui May 31 – Gable Stevenson June 20 – Sayaka Kurara June 29 - Carlee Bright August 12 – Yu Owada August 19 - Jack Cartwheel September 14 – Hanako September 27 – Titus Alexander October 29 – Takuro Niki December 1 – Maya Fukuda Debuts thumb|120px|right|Kenny Omega Uncertain debut date Jack Evans Nattie Neidhart Tank Toland Shelly Martinez Eric Angle Chie Terashita (All Japan Women's) January 22 - Josh Wilcox February – Kenny Omega March 15 - Leon March 18 - Randy Orton March 19 – Trish Stratus March 24 - Roderick Strong April 14 - Tomohiko Hashimoto April 24 – David Arquette May 7 – Kevin Steen and Ralphus (WCW) May 20 Jay Briscoe Mark Briscoe May 24 - Kenta Kobayashi July – Lance Archer July 4 - Santos Escobar September 7 – Yoshihito Sasaki September 29 - Alberto Del Rio September 30 - Mika Nishio (All Japan Women's) October 7 – The Great Khali October 20 – Matt Sydal November 6 - Chris Sabin November 11 – Austin Aries November 12 - Tadanobu Fujisawa November 19 – Yasu Urano December 3 – Yuu Yamagata December 26 - Scotty Mac Retirements thumb|120px|Randy Savage Bret Hart (1978Hart Bret Hitman : my real life in the cartoon world of wrestling 2009 Grand Central Pub. New York 978-0446545280 35–41 trade–2000http://slam.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingBretHart/00oct27_retire-can.html https://archive.today/20160122065647/http://slam.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingBretHart/00oct27_retire-can.html dead January 22, 2016 Bret Hart retires October 27, 2000 Slam CanoeHart would participate in several matches from 2010–2011 which involved minimal physical risk but 2000 is considered his official retirement.) (Returned for two matches in 2010) Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (1960–2000) Bobby Walker (1989–2000) Nicole Bass (1998–2000) Fishman (1969–2000) Angel of Death (1986–2000) Biff Wellington (1986–2000) Randy Savage (1973–2000) (Returned for one match in 2004) Miss Elizabeth (1985–1992, 1996–2000) Mick Foley (1986-April 2, 2000 returned to wrestling in 2004 and retired in 2012) Gerald Brisco (1967–1985, 1998-June 2000) Pat Patterson (1959–1985, 1998-June 2000) Paul Orndorff (1976–2000) (returned for a match in 2017) Deaths thumb|upright|120px|Gary Albright thumb|upright|120px|Yokozuna January 7 – Gary Albright, 36 http://www.wrestlingclassics.com/wawli/Nos.738-746.htm Drugs Ckoke the Wrestling World April 4, 2007 New York Daily News January 22 – Al Costello, 80 January 24 – Bobby Duncum Jr., 34 February 12 – Ray Hrstich, 79 April 19 – Masakazu Fukuda, 27http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/results/notes/energy200.html Strong Style Spirit 2017-10-28 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924120501/http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/results/notes/energy200.html dead April 25 - Assassin #1, 72 May 4 – Sugi Sito, 73 May 13 – Jumbo Tsuruta, 49 July 27 – Gordon Solie, 71https://archive.today/20130426094556/http://www.gordonsolie.com/2.html Profile, gordonsolie.com; accessed March 2, 2016. July 28 – Jaime Cardriche, 32 August 19 – Tony Parisi, 59https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2000/08/20/tony-parisi-dies-of-a-heart-attack/ https://web.archive.org/web/20211123031045/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2000/08/20/tony-parisi-dies-of-a-heart-attack/ November 23, 2021 live August 20, 2000 Slam Wrestling Tony Parisi Dies Of A Heart Attack Oliver Greg August 29, 2008Tony "Cannonball" Parisi Canadian Pro Wrestling Page of Fame http://www.garywill.com/wrestling/canada/parisi.htm 2008-08-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20080924104617/http://www.garywill.com/wrestling/canada/parisi.htm 2008-09-24 dead August 22 – Toru Tanaka, 70 August 25 – Chris Duffy, 35 Ramón Torres (wrestler), 68 September 15 – Billy Joyce, 84 October 3 – Klondike Bill, 68 October 17 – Leo Nomellini, 76 October 23 – Yokozuna, 34https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/988674.stm Wrestler dies on British tour 24 October 2000 16 December 2014 BBC"Third time charm for Bischoff?" MikeMooneyham.com "A coroner has attributed fluid in the lungs as the reason for the death of former WWF champ Yokozuna (Rodney Anoia) last October while the 750-pound Yoko was on tour in Liverpool, England. It originally had been reported that he died of heart failure." November 22: Yoshihiro Momota, 54 Doug Hepburn, 74 November 24 – Eddie Sullivan, 59 December 16 – Blue Demon, 78 See also List of WCW pay-per-view events List of WWF pay-per-view events List of FMW supercards and pay-per-view events List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events Notes References professional wrestling