1998 in professional wrestling

none January 2018 1998 professional wrestling 1998 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 1998. Promotion NameAbbreviationNotesAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWCatch Wrestling AssociationCWAConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLExtreme Championship WrestlingECWFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWInternational Wrestling Revolution GroupIWRGLucha 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 FederationWWF Calendar of notable shows January DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJanuary 4 NJPWFinal Power Hall in Tokyo DomeTokyo, JapanKensuke Sasaki (c) defeated Keiji Mutoh in a singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championshiphttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/newjapan/tokyodome.html#98a Power Hall in Tokyo Dome January 4, 1998 April 13, 2010 ProWrestlingHistory.comJanuary 10 ECW House Party Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States The Sandman defeated Sabu in a Stairway to Hell matchThe SmarK Retro Rant For ECW House Party 98 https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-smark-retro-rant-for-ecw-house-party-98/ 23 June 2018 May 11, 2002 411Mania 23 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180623112850/https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-smark-retro-rant-for-ecw-house-party-98/ dead January 18 WWF Royal Rumble San Jose, California, United States Shawn Michaels (c) defeated The Undertaker in a Casket match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championshiphttp://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/198811511/results/ Royal Rumble 1998 Results July 10, 2008 WWEJanuary 24 WCW:WCW nWo Souled Out Dayton, Ohio, United States Lex Luger defeated Randy Savage by submission in a singles matchhttps://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0124-wwf-royal-rumble-1999-302516 Pro wrestling history (01/24): WWF Royal Rumble 1999 January 24, 2020 January 25, 2020 Brian Hoops Wrestling Observer NewsletterJanuary 31 ECW Hostile City Showdown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs. The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) vs. The Gangstanators (John Kronus and New Jack) vs. The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer in a Four-Way Dance(c) – denotes defending champion(s) February DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventFebruary 15 WWF No Way Out of Texas: In Your House Houston, Texas, United States Cactus Jack, Chainsaw Charlie, Owen Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg), Savio Vega and Triple H in a Non-sanctioned eight-man tag team matchhttp://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/1998/results/ No Way Out of Texas Results 2008-07-12 WWE 2008-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20080821222241/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/1998/results/ deadFebruary 21 ECW Cyberslam Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Shane Douglas and Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu in a tag team matchNote that this was an internet pay-per-view event (iPPV)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=389 ECW Cyberslam 1998 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database www.cagematch.net 6 May 2018February 22 WCW:WCW nWo SuperBrawl VIII Daly City, California, United States Sting vs. Hollywood Hogan in a singles match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 28 NWA Third Annual Eddie Gilbert Memorial Show Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Doug and Tommy Gilbert vs. Buddy Landell and Dory Funk Jr. in a tag team matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/nwa/gilbert.html#3rdeddie 3rd Annual Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl May 14, 2020 National Wrestling Alliance Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawls ProWrestlingHistory.com(c) – denotes defending champion(s) March DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMarch 1 AAARey de ReyesNaucalpan, MexicoPerro Aguayo defeated Latin Lover, Cibernético and Octagón in a 1998 Rey de Reyes finalMarch 1 ECWLiving DangerouslyAsbury Park, New Jersey, United StatesAl Snow and Lance Storm defeated Shane Douglas and Chris Candido in a tag team matchMarch 15 WCW:WCW nWoUncensoredMobile, Alabama, United StatesHollywood Hogan fought Randy Savage to a no-contest in a Steel cage matchMarch 20 CMLLHomenaje a Salvador LutterothMexico City, MexicoEmilio Charles Jr. defeated El Satánico in a Lucha de Apuesta, Hair vs. Hair matchMarch 29 WWFWrestleMania XIVBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesStone Cold Steve Austin defeated Shawn Michaels (c) in a Singles match for the WWF Championship with Mike Tyson as special outside enforcer(c) – denotes defending champion(s) April DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventApril 4 WWF Mayhem in ManchesterManchester, England, United KingdomStone Cold Steve Austin (c) defeated Triple H in a Singles match for the WWF ChampionshipThe Undertaker defeated Kane in a Singles matchApril 19 WCW:WCW nWoSpring StampedeDenver, Colorado, United StatesRandy Savage defeated Sting (c) in a No Disqualification match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 24 CMLL42. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoGran Markus Jr. defeated Brazo de Oro in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair matchApril 26 WWFUnforgiven: In Your HouseGreensboro, North Carolina, United StatesDude Love defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) by disqualification in a Singles match for the WWF ChampionshipApril 29 N/A First Annual Brian Pillman Memorial ShowNorwood, Ohio, United StatesChris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho in a Singles matchApril 30 FMWFMW 9th Anniversary ShowTokyo, JapanHayabusa defeated Mr. Gannosuke (c) in a Singles match for the FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship and the FMW Independent Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) May DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMay 1 AJPWAJPW 25th AnniversaryTokyo, JapanToshiaki Kawada defeated Mitsuharu Misawa in a Triple Crown title match https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=41069 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160113024845/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=41069 2016-01-13 AJPW 25th Anniversary « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database May 3 ECWWrestlepaloozaMarietta, Georgia, United StatesShane Douglas (c) defeated Al Snow in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 14 ECWIt Ain't SeinfeldQueens, New York, United StatesThe Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) defeated the Sandman, Spike Dudley and Tommy Dreamer by pinfall in a Six-man tag team matchMay 16 ECWA Matter of RespectPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesSpike Dudley, The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) in a Stairway to Hell matchMay 17 WCW:WCW nWoSlamboreeWorcester, Massachusetts, United StatesSting and The Giant defeated The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) (c) in a Tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipMay 19 FMWNeo 1998: Day 1Tokyo, JapanHayabusa vs. Masato Tanaka in a Singles matchMay 31 WWFOver the Edge: In Your HouseMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesStone Cold Steve Austin (c) defeated Dude Love in a Falls Count Anywhere match for the WWF Championship with Mr. McMahon as special guest refereehttp://www.twnpnews.com/information/wwfiyh2.shtml In Your House Results TWNP February 15, 2008(c) – denotes defending champion(s) June DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJune 7 AAATriplemanía VIChihuahua City, Chihuahua, MexicoKick Boxer defeated Heavy Metal in a Steel cage match, Lucha de Apuestas, "Hair of Pepe Casas vs. Hair of El Tirantes" matchJune 11 N/A Third Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial ShowBuffalo, New York, United StatesKevin Nash and Diamond Dallas Page defeated Hollywood Hogan and Bret Hart in a tag teamJune 14 WCW:WCW nWoThe Great American BashBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesSting defeated The Giant in a Singles match for control of the WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipJune 19 FMWKing of Fight 1998: Day 2Tokyo, JapanHayabusa, Hisakatsu Oya, Ricky Fuji and Daisuke Ikeda vs. Team No Respect (Kodo Fuyuki, Koji Nakagawa, Gedo and Yukihiro Kanemura) in four-man tag team matchJune 28 WWFKing of the RingPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesKane defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) in a First Blood match for the WWF Championshiphttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html#98 King of the Ring Pro Wrestling History December 24, 2012(c) – denotes defending champion(s) July DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJuly 10 FMWKing of Fight II 1998: Day 2Tokyo, JapanHayabusa, Hisakatsu Oya, Ricky Fuji and Daisuke Ikeda vs. Team No Respect (Kodo Fuyuki, Koji Nakagawa, Jado and Gedo) in an eight-man tag team matchJuly 12 WCW:WCW nWoBash at the BeachSan Diego, California, United StatesHollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman defeated Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone in a tag team matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#98 Bash at the Beach 1998 July 12, 1998 Pro Wrestling History September 1, 2015July 18 CMLLRuleta de la MuerteMexico City, MexicoEl Hijo del Santo defeated Guerrero del Futuro in Lucha de Apuesta, mask vs. hair matchJuly 26 WWFFully Loaded: In Your HouseFresno, California, United StatesStone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker defeated Kane and Mankind (c) in a tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) August DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventAugust 1 WWCWWC 25th AniversarioSan Juan, Puerto RicoRicky Santana defeated El Texano in a hair vs. hair matchAugust 2 ECWHeat WaveDayton, Ohio, United StatesTommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Spike Dudley defeated The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) in a Street FightAugust 8 WCW:WCW nWoRoad WildSturgis, South Dakota, United StatesDiamond Dallas Page and Jay Leno defeated Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff in a tag team matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#98 Road Wild 1998 August 8, 1998 Pro Wrestling History 2017-12-23August 11 FMWAtsushi Onita Presents Liar, LiarTokyo, JapanAtsushi Onita, Mr. Pogo, Shoichi Arai and Yoshinori Sasaki defeated Go Ito and Team No Respect (Kodo Fuyuki, Koji Nakagawa and Yukihiro Kanemura) in a Shoichi Arai Presidency vs. Hosakas and Kurodas Freedom Weapons Death MatchAugust 13 N/ASecond Annual Plum Mariko Memorial ShowTokyo, JapanMayumi Ozaki and Devil Masami defeated Cutie Suzuki and Dynamite Kansai in a tag team matchAugust 14 CMLLInternational Gran PrixMexico City, MexicoApolo Dantés defeated Rayo de Jalisco Jr. in a 1998 International Gran Prix final matchAugust 22 FMWWelcome to the DarksideTokyo, JapanKoji Nakagawa defeated Darkside Hayabusa in a Singles matchAugust 30 WWFSummerSlamNew York City, New York, United StatesStone Cold Steve Austin (c) defeated The Undertaker in a Singles match for the WWE Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) September DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventSeptember 8 FMWSuper Dynamism 1998: Day 11Tokyo, JapanHayabusa and Daisuke Ikeda vs. Kodo Fuyuki and Yukihiro Kanemura in a tag team matchSeptember 13 WCW:WCW nWoFall BrawlWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesTeam WCW (Diamond Dallas Page, Roddy Piper and The Warrior) defeated nWo Hollywood (Hollywood Hogan, Bret Hart and Stevie Ray) and nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Sting and Lex Luger) in a WarGames matchSeptember 18AAAVerano de EscándaloCiudad Madero, Tamaulipas, MexicoHeavy Metal and Blue Demon Jr. defeated Kick Boxer and Abismo Negro in a Steel cage matchSeptember 18CMLLCMLL 65th Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoLos Hermanos Dinamita (Cien Caras and Máscara Año 2000) and Emilio Charles Jr. defeated Los Boricuas (Kevin Quinn, La Boricua and Miguel Perez, Jr.) in a Best two out of three falls tag team matchSeptember 19 ECWUltraClashPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesRob Van Dam and Sabu and Masato Tanaka fought the Triple Threat (Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Candido, and Shane Douglas) to a no contestSeptember 27 WWFBreakdown: In Your HouseHamilton, Ontario, CanadaKane and The Undertaker defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) in a Triple threat match for the WWF Championshiphttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/miscppvs1990s.html#24 Breakdown drawing 17,405 prowrestlinghistory 2008-12-23(c) – denotes defending champion(s) October DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventOctober 6 FMWFlashover 1998: Day 10Tokyo, JapanHayabusa vs. Koji Nakagawa in a Singles matchOctober 18 WWFJudgment Day: In Your HouseRosemont, Illinois, United StatesKane vs. The Undertaker ended in a double pinfall in a Singles match for the vacant WWF Championship with Stone Cold Steve Austin as special guest refereehttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/judgment.html#1998 Judgment Day Pro Wrestling History 2009-05-07October 25 WCW:WCW nWoHalloween HavocParadise, Nevada, United StatesGoldberg (c) defeated Diamond Dallas Page in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) November DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventNovember 1 ECWNovember to RememberNew Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesNew Triple Threat (Sabu, Rob Van Dam and Taz) defeated The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido)November 15 WWFSurvivor SeriesSt. Louis, Missouri, United StatesThe Rock defeated Mankind by submission in a Tournament final match for the vacant WWF Championshiphttp://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/13043/9568896/survivor-series-check-out-the-key-facts-and-figures-from-the-events-history WWE Survivor Series: Key facts and figures from event's history Sky Sports November 7, 2016November 20 FMWScramble Survivor 1998: Day 6Yokohama, JapanHayabusa vs. Kodo Fuyuki in a Singles matchNovember 22 WCW:WCW nWoWorld War 3Auburn Hills, Michigan, United StatesDiamond Dallas Page (c) defeated Bret Hart in a Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) December DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventDecember 6 WWFWWF Capital CarnageLondon, England, United KingdomStone Cold Steve Austin defeated Kane, Mankind and The Undertaker in a Fatal 4-Way match with Gerald Brisco as special guest refereeDecember 12 ECWFMWECW/FMW Supershow ITokyo, JapanRob Van Dam and Sabu defeated Hayabusa and Tommy Dreamer by pinfall in a tag team matchDecember 13 ECWFMWECW/FMW Supershow IITokyo, JapanRob Van Dam and Sabu defeated The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (c) by pinfall in a Tag team match for the ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipDecember 13AAAGuerra de TitanesChihuahua City, Chihuahua, MexicoOctagón and Heavy Metal defeated Pentagón and Kick Boxer in a Steel Cage matchDecember 13 WWFRock Bottom: In Your HouseVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaStone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Undertaker in a Buried Alive match for the right to compete in the 1999 Royal Rumble match December 19 CWA Euro Catch Festival Bremen, Germany Rambo defeated Big Titan in Round 6 in a Singles match for the vacant CWA World Heavyweight Championship December 20 IWRG Arena Naucalpan 21st Anniversary Show Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico Mega defeated Judo Suwa in a Ruleta de la Muerte final, Lucha de Apuestas, mask vs. hair match1998 Especial! Box y Lucha Magazine 2–28 issue 2348 January 9, 1999 esDecember 26 variousJaguar Yokota Retirement ShowTokyo, JapanDevil Masami defeated Jaguar YokotaDecember 27 WCW:WCW nWoStarrcadeWashington, D.C., United StatesKevin Nash defeated Goldberg (c) in a No Disqualification match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Accomplishments and tournaments AAA TournamentsWinnerDate wonNotesRey de ReyesPerro AguayoMarch 1 AJW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotes Japan Grand Prix 1998Manami ToyotaAugust 9 Tag League The Best 1998Momoe Nakanishi and Nanae TakahashiNovember 22 AJPW TournamentsWinnerDate wonNotesAsunaro Cup 1998Jun Akiyama & Takao OmoriJanuary 23Champion CarnivalMitsuharu MisawaApril 18World Junior Heavyweight Title LeagueYoshinari OgawaJuly 19Real World Tag LeagueJun Akiyama & Kenta KobashiDecember 5 JWP AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotes Blue Star Cup 1998Kayoko HaruyamaAll Generation TournamentCarlos Amano May 17 NJPW TournamentsWinnerDate wonNotesFinal Inoki TournamentDon FryeApril 4Best of the Super Juniors VKoji KanemotoJune 3IWGP Tag Team Title TournamentHiroyoshi Tenzan & Masahiro ChonoJune 5IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Title LeagueShinjiro Otani & Tatsuhito TakaiwaAugust 8This tournament was to crown the inaugural IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team ChampionsG1 Climax 8Shinya HashimotoAugust 2WCW World Tag Title Contenders LeagueKensuke Sasaki & Yuji NagataSeptember 21Sasaki & Nagata never actually received their title shotSuper Grade Tag League VIIIKeiji Muto & Satoshi KojimaDecember 6 WCW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesWorld War 3Kevin NashNovember 22 WWF AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRoyal RumbleStone Cold Steve AustinJanuary 18King of the RingKen ShamrockJune 28WWF Brawl for AllBart GunnAugust 24This was a shoot fighting tournament, rather than traditional wrestling matchesWWF Intercontinental Championship TournamentKen ShamrockOctober 12Deadly Games WWF Championship TournamentThe RockNovember 15 Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearStone Cold Steve Austinhttps://pwi-online.com/awards/ live https://archive.today/20230222160509/https://pwi-online.com/awards/ February 22, 2023 Awards Pro Wrestling Illustrated February 22, 2023PWI Tag Team of the YearThe New Age Outlaws(Road Dogg and Billy Gunn)PWI Match of the YearThe Undertaker vs. Mankind (King of the Ring)PWI Feud of the YearVince McMahon vs. Stone Cold Steve AustinPWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearStone Cold Steve AustinPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearHollywood HoganPWI Comeback of the YearX-PacPWI Most Improved Wrestler of the YearBooker TPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearGoldbergPWI Rookie of the YearBill GoldbergPWI Lifetime AchievementBobo BrazilPWI Editor's AwardPaul Bearer Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame InducteeDos Caras Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearStone Cold Steve AustinMost OutstandingKoji KanemotoBest Box Office DrawStone Cold Steve AustinFeud of the YearStone Cold Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahonTag Team of the YearShinjiro Otani and Tatsuhito TakaiwaMost ImprovedThe RockBest on InterviewsStone Cold Steve Austin Title changes ECW ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Shane DouglasDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)No title changes ECW FTW Heavyweight Championship(Title created)Unsanctioned championshipDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 14TazIt Ain't SeinfeldTaz introduced the championship during a storyline.December 19SabuHardcore TV #296 ECW World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – TazDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 1Bam Bam BigelowLiving DangerouslyApril 4Rob Van DamHardcore TV #259 ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Chris Candido and Lance StormDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 27Rob Van Dam and SabuHardcore TV #271October 24The Dudley Boyz(Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley)Hardcore TV #288November 1Balls Mahoney and Masato TanakaNovember to RememberNovember 6The Dudley Boyz(Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley)Hardcore TV #290December 13Sabu and Rob Van DamECW/FMW Supershow II FMW FMW Double ChampionshipIncoming champion – Masato TanakaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 6Mr. GannosukeNew Year Generation TourApril 30Hayabusa9th Anniversary ShowNovember 20Kodo FuyukiScramble Survivor Tour FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – ZEN/Team No Respect (Mr. Gannosuke and Yukihiro Kanemura)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 29Team No Respect(Kodo Fuyuki and Hido)Winning Road tourApril 17Hayabusa and Masato TanakaFuyuki ArmyMay 27Team No Respect(Kodo Fuyuki and Yukihiro Kanemura)Neo FMWOctober 26Hayabusa and Daisuke IkedaFuyuki Army FMW World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Hayabusa, Masato Tanaka and Hisakatsu OyaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 16Team No Respect(Mr. Gannosuke, Yukihiro Kanemura and Jado)FMWFebruary 13ZEN(Atsushi Onita, Koji Nakagawa and Tetsuhiro Kuroda)FMWMay 5Team No Respect(Kodo Fuyuki, Yukihiro Kanemura and Hido)Neo FMW tourJune 1VacantNeo FMW TourJune 1Team No Respect(Atsushi Onita, Tetsuhiro Kuroda and Hido)Neo FMW tourNovember 20VacantN/A NJPW IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Kensuke SasakiDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 4Tatsumi FujinamiAntonio Inoki Retirement ShowAugust 8Masahiro ChonoRising the Next Generation in Osaka DomeSeptember 21VacantN/ASeptember 23Scott NortonBig Wednesday IWGP Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Keiji Mutoh and Masahiro ChonoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 21VacantN/AJune 5Cho-Ten(Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Masahiro Chono)Live eventJuly 15Genichiro Tenryu and Shiro KoshinakaSummer Struggle 1998 IWGP Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Shinjiro OtaniDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 7Jushin Thunder LigerLive event IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship(Title created)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)August 8Shinjiro Otani and Tatsuhito TakaiwaRising the Next Generations in Osaka Dome WCW WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – StingDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 8VacatedThunder Vacated due to the controversial ending of Starrcade 1997February 22StingSuperBrawl VIIIApril 19Randy SavageSpring StampedeThis was a No disqualification matchApril 20Hollywood HoganNitroJuly 6GoldbergNitroDecember 27Kevin NashStarrcade WCW Cruiserweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Ultimate DragonDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 8Juventud GuerreraThunderJanuary 15Rey Misterio, Jr.ThunderJanuary 24Chris JerichoSouled OutMay 17Dean MalenkoSlamboreeMalenko won a battle royal earlier in the night, wearing a mask as Ciclope, to earn a title shotJune 11VacantThunder Vacated due to Malenko not winning the title shot as himselfJune 14Chris JerichoThe Great American BashAugust 8Juventud GuerreraRoad WildDean Malenko was the special guest refereeSeptember 14Billy KidmanNitroNovember 16Juventud GuerreraNitroNovember 22Billy KidmanWorld War 3 WCW United States Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Diamond Dallas PageDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 19RavenSpring StampedeApril 20GoldbergNitroJuly 6VacantNitro Vacated due to Goldberg winning the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 20Bret HartNitroAugust 10Lex LugerNitroAugust 11Bret HartThunderAired on tape delay on August 13.October 26Diamond Dallas PageNitroNovember 30Bret HartNitro WCW Women's Cruiserweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Sugar SatoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 3RetiredGAEA Full Bloom WCW World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – Booker TDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 16Rick MartelNitroFebruary 22Booker TSuperBrawl VIIIApril 30Chris BenoitHouse showMay 1Booker THouse showMay 2Chris BenoitHouse showMay 3Booker THouse showMay 4Fit FinlayNitroJune 14Booker TThe Great American BashJuly 14Stevie RayHouse showAugust 10Chris JerichoNitroNovember 30KonnanNitroDecember 28Scott SteinerNitro WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 12The Outsiders(Kevin Nash and Scott Hall)NitroFebruary 9The Steiner Brothers(Rick and Scott Steiner)NitroFebruary 22The Outsiders(Kevin Nash and Scott Hall)SuperBrawl VIIIMay 17Sting and The GiantSlamboreeJune 2VacantThunderAired on tape delay on June 4. Vacated due to Sting joining the NWO Wolfpac.June 14Sting and Kevin NashThe Great American BashJuly 20Scott Hall and The GiantNitroOctober 25Rick Steiner and Kenny KaosHalloween Havoc WWF WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Shawn MichaelsDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 29Stone Cold Steve AustinWrestleMania XIVMike Tyson was the special outside enforcer.June 28KaneKing of the RingThis was a First Blood matchJune 29Stone Cold Steve AustinRaw Is WarThe title was renamed to WWF ChampionshipSeptember 27VacantBreakdown: In Your HouseThis was a triple threat match also involving The Undertaker and KaneNovember 15The RockSurvivor SeriesDefeated Mankind in a tournament finalDecember 29MankindRaw Is WarAired on tape delay on January 4. WWF Intercontinental ChampionshipIncoming champion – The RockDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)August 30Triple HSummerSlamThis was a ladder matchOctober 9VacantN/AVacated due to injury.October 12Ken ShamrockRaw Is WarDefeated X-Pac in a tournament final WWF Light Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Taka MichinokuDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)October 18ChristianJudgment Day: In Your HouseNovember 17GillbergRaw Is WarAired on tape delay on November 23. WWF Women's Championship(Title reactivated)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)September 15JacquelineRaw Is WarAired on tape delay on September 21.November 15SableSurvivor SeriesShane McMahon was the special guest referee WWF European ChampionshipIncoming champion – Triple HDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 20Owen HartRaw Is WarAired on tape delay on January 26.March 16Triple HRaw Is WarJuly 14D'Lo BrownRaw Is WarAired on tape delay on July 20.September 15X-PacRaw Is WarAired on tape delay on September 21.September 29D'Lo BrownRaw Is WarAired on tape delay on October 5.October 18X-PacJudgment Day: In Your House WWF Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 29Cactus Jack and Chainsaw CharlieWrestleMania XIVMarch 30The New Age Outlaws(Billy Gunn and Road Dogg)Raw Is WarAired on tape delay on April 6.July 13Kane and MankindRaw Is WarJuly 26Stone Cold Steve Austin and The UndertakerFully Loaded: In Your HouseAugust 10Kane and MankindRaw Is WarThis was a four-way match also involving The New Age Outlaws and D'Lo Brown & The Rock.August 30The New Age Outlaws(Billy Gunn and Road Dogg)SummerSlamDecember 14The Corporation(Big Boss Man and Ken Shamrock)Raw Is War WWF Hardcore Championship(Title created)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)November 2MankindRaw Is WarMankind was awarded the title by Vince McMahonNovember 30Big Boss ManRaw Is WarThis was a ladder marchDecember 15Road DoggRaw Is WarAired on tape delay on December 21. Births January 2 – Takuho Kato January 12 – Rayne Leverkusen January 16 – Dion Lennox January 20 – Koguma February 1 – Action Andretti February 4 – Kaisei Takechi March 24 – Maika April 22 Oba Femi Malik Blade April 27 – Arisu Endo May 17 – Ancham May 20 – Jasper Troy June 1 – Megan Bayne June 11 – Hank Walker June 18 – Masha Slamovich July 15 – Anna Jay July 19 – Lola Vice July 24 – Daiju Wakamatsu July 28 – Jazmyn Nyx August 4 – Mariah May September 14 – Utami Hayashishita September 17 – Towa Iwasaki October 12 – Connor Mills October 22 – Kelani Jordan November 3 – Alec Price November 7 – Ryohei Oiwa November 8 – Soma Watanabe November 16 - Luca Crusifino November 23 – Rina Shingaki November 27 – Suzume December 19 – Naka Shuma December 22 – Keanu Carver December 24 – Kyle Fletcher December 26 – Adriana Rizzo Debuts A.J. Styles Amazing Red Chuck Palumbo Rodney Mack Sal E. Graziano Cliff Compton Tony Mamaluke Kazunari Murakami Tomoka Isozaki (All Japan Women's) January 23 - Tomiko Sai and Kayoko Haruyama January 28 - Kenji Fukimoto and Akira Raijin January 31 – Thanomsak Toba February 5 - MAX Miyazawa February 7 - Ryuji Hijikata March 1 - Kengo Takai April 13 - Vince McMahon April 30 - Místico May 15 - Frankie Kazarian June 19 - Bobby Roode August 9 - Ayako Hamada August 16 - Junko Yagi August 21 – Kurt Angle August 28 - Naomichi Marufuji September 6 – Quiet Storm September 13 - Tigre Uno September 15 - Mika Harigai (All Japan Women's) September 25 - Low Ki October - Kongo Kong October 25 - Genkai November 29 - Takashi Uwano December 14 – Faby Apache December 16 - Daisaku Shimada Retirements Austin Idol (1972–1998) Antonio Inoki (September 30, 1960–April 4, 1998) (returned to wrestling in 2000 and retired on December 30, 2001) Marcus Laurinaitis (1987–1998) Joey Maggs (1987–1998) Rick Martel (1973–1998) Shawn Michaels (1984-March 28, 1998) (returned to wrestling in 2002 and retired in 2010) John Nord (1984-1998) The Patriot (wrestler) (1988-1998) Sgt. Craig Pittman (1993-1998) (returned to wrestling for two matches in 2011) Paul Roma (1984–1998) (returned to wrestling in 2006) The Sheik (wrestler) (1947-1998) Mark Starr (1986–1998) Pez Whatley (1973-1998) Deaths January 20 – Bobo Brazil, 73http://www.pwhf.org/halloffamers/bios/brazil.asp Bobo Brazil Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum June 24, 2010 Drason Burzynski, Dave dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110104014350/http://pwhf.org/halloffamers/bios/brazil.asp January 4, 2011 February 4 - Pedro Martinez (wrestling), 82 February 15 – Louie Spicolli, 27 Power Slam This Month in History: February SW Publishing 55 28 January 1999 April 6 - Stanley Radwan, 89 June 2 – Junkyard Dog, 45https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/1998/06/03/junkyard-dog-dies/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20221231151534/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/1998/06/03/junkyard-dog-dies/ December 31, 2022 Junkyard Dog Dies Slam Wrestling June 3, 1998 February 22, 2023 July 1 - Toyonobori, 67 July 20 - June Byers, 76 August 17 – Terry Garvin, 61https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2006/01/02/terry-garvin-a-career-overshadowed/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20220814041107/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2006/01/02/terry-garvin-a-career-overshadowed/ August 14, 2022 Terry Garvin: A Career Overshadowed Slam Wrestling Oliver Greg January 2, 2006 February 22, 2023 August 18 – Shane Shamrock, 23 August 30 – Gorilla Pogi, 96 November 6 – Sky Low Low, 70http://www.pwhf.org/halloffamers/bios/skylowlow.asp Sky Low Low Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum 2009-03-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090303135829/http://pwhf.org/halloffamers/bios/skylowlow.asp 2009-03-03 November 29 – Giant Haystacks, 51 December 9 - Archie Moore, 84 December 15 – Brady Boone, 40 December 30 - Sam Muchnick, 93 December 31 - Frank Valois, 77 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 References professional wrestling