Frank Gotch defeats George Hackenschmidt in Chicago, Illinois to win the World Heavyweight Title, ending Hackenschmidt's near-three-year-long reign. Gotch's American Heavyweight Title, which he had won on December 17, 1906 from Fred Beell, was vacated. Gotch held the title until retiring in August 1912.
April 3, 1908
Gorilla Monsoon & Cowboy Bill Watts defeated Gene Kiniski & Waldo Von Erich for the WWWF(WWE) Tag Team title.
April 3, 1965
Happy Birthday to Lance Storm
April 3, 1969
Alundra Blaze defeated Bull Nakano for the WWF(E) Women's title.
April 3, 1995
Triple H defeated Chris Jericho for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
April 3, 2001
Batista pinned World Heavyweight Champion Triple H after the Batista Bomb to win the title, ending Triple H's fifth reign at WrestleMania 21.
April 3, 2005
April 3, 2011
This Day in Wrestling History
April 2, 2011
Shawn Michaels Speculates on the Triple H/Undertaker WM27 Match
At this morning’s WrestleMania Axxess Q&A session, Shawn Michaels teased involving himself in The Undertaker vs. Triple H match at WrestleMania XXVII tomorrow. When asked about Triple H ending “The Streak,” Michaels said, “I’m not sure I can let him do what I couldn’t.”
He then commented on whether he plans to interfere in the match, saying, “I’ll do everything I can not to stick my nose in. Maybe.” He added, “Do you ever find that you’re meanest to the people you love the most? If I ruined his chances of ending The Streak, I’m sure he’d beat the tar out of me at that moment, but I’m sure he’d forgive me eventually.”
Info on Vince McMahon's T-Rex Skull
In the commentary section of The Chaperone DVD, Hunter talks about the Black Hills Institute and how they supplied various fossil skeleton casts, including STAN T. Rex, featured in a museum scene from the movie. Hunter was so impressed with the replicas that he ordered the five foot T-Rex half skull for Vince's office. It was shown on last night's episode of SmackDown and a replica of Vince's office is on display at WrestleMania Axxess.
Newspaper Reports Match Listing for WrestleMania XXVII
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution lists the following as the match order for WrestleMania on Sunday:
* United States Champion Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan
* Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole with special referee "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
* Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes
* Big Show, Kane, Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov vs. Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel and Wade Barrett
* John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snooki vs. Dolph Ziggler and Lay-Cool
* Randy Orton vs. CM Punk
* World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. Alberto Del Rio
* The Undertaker vs. Triple H (No Holds Barred Match)
* WWE Champion The Miz vs. John Cena
This Day in Wrestling History
The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) drops a "W" to become the World Wrestling Federation.
April 2, 1979
Triple H becomes the first heel to win the main event at WrestleMania
April 2, 2000
April 1, 2011
WWE Tough Enough: "One to Watch"
TV Guide is calling WWE Tough Enough 1 of 14 must-watch new TV shows this spring:
WWE Tough Enough: This "non-scripted" series, as World Wrestling Entertainment describes it, will feature 12 hopefuls looking to become the next WWE star. The men and women will live and train together in a Los Angeles house, competing to show off their showmanship, creativity, athleticism and desire. Premieres Monday, 4/4 at 11pm on USA.
Triple H Using New Theme Song at WrestleMania
From Metallica’s twitter:
“Triple H will be using one of your favorite ‘Tallica songs during his match against The Undertaker this weekend during WrestleMania XXVII.”
