A double World Heavyweight title match in Nagasaki, Japan between NWA Champion Jack Brisco and PWF (AJPW) Champion Giant Baba ends in a draw.
January 23, 1974
Hulk Hogan wins his first WWF(E) World Title defeating The Iron Sheik at Madison Square Garden.
January 23, 1984
Road Warriors reunited.
January 23, 1996
Eric Bischoff promoted to President of WCW.
January 23, 1998
Chris Jericho defeated Chyna and Hardcore Holly for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
January 23, 2000
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January 23, 2012
This Day in Wrestling History
January 22, 2012
WWE Divas Campaigning For Ladder Match
The February 2012 issue of WWE Magazine features an interview with Natalya and Beth Phoenix and they are both asked which male-dominated stipulation match they would like to see introduced to the Divas Division. Both say Ladder Match.
“I want to compete in the first-ever Diva Ladder Match. Beth and I think it would be amazing, and I believe we could really pull it off,” Natalya says.
Beth adds, “I actually like to consider myself a pioneer for the ladies’ Ladder Match because if you check out Ladder Matches 2: Crash and Burn, it actually features my Ladder Match from Louisville, Kentucky, in OVW. I have been campaigning for WWE to let me compete in one and have even volunteered to put my Divas Championship on the line in it against absolutely anybody. I have the experience and truly believe the bar could be raised with that bout. There is no doubt in my mind that it would be the most spectacular Divas match of all-time.
MVP Comments On What He Would Like To Do If He Returned To WWE
MVP said he hasn't ruled out a return to WWE. "I’ve never had the opportunity to work with Daniel Bryan, who is one of my favorites," he said. On the indies I loved the American Dragon. I thought he was an incredible talent. Randy Orton and I almost had a feud when I came over to Raw, and for whatever reason, they put the brakes on it. I’d like to work a program with Randy. The one match Randy and I had was awesome. We just went out there and worked. He praised me afterward.
“Some people say Randy can be a hard guy to get along with. I get along great with Randy. The one time we actually got to work on Monday Night Raw, we had a great match, and I had an awesome time. I can’t forget CM Punk, my boy from FIP [Full Impact Pro Wrestling]. He is at the top of his game now. We had the opportunity to work once on the indies, and we had one match in [WWE’s] ECW.
"I would love to work a program with him. That would be great. If I did come back, I think I would want to be exclusive to SmackDown. I think I would want to go back there and help that brand and some of the younger guys...More?
source: miamihreald.com
Update on WWE Network's "Legends House"
In February, eight former World Wrestling Entertainment stars will be under one roof in a show similar to MTV's “Surreal Life” titled “WWE Legends House.”
The show will be shot in Rancho Mirage at the historic home of late comedian Harpo Marx at Tamarisk Country Club.
WWE Hall of Famer Eugene “Mean Gene” Okerlund, familiar to fans as a wrestling interviewer and announcer, has been confirmed for the show.
Other rumored cast members include Dusty Rhodes, Roddy Piper and The Iron Sheik.
The new show is to air when the new WWE Network channel launches later this year.
source: mydesert.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Gene Kiniski and Killer Kowalski defeat Roy McClarty and Whipper Billy Watson in Vancouver, British Columbia for the Vancouver NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Title.
January 22, 1962
One night after Vader's WWF(E) debut, he attacks WWF(E) President Gorilla Monsoon and is suspended for the incident.
January 22, 1996
January 21, 2012
Randy Orton Returning Next Week on SmackDown
During Friday's Smackdown episode, WWE officially advertised Randy Orton's return to WWE TV on nex week's Smackdown, which lead into the Royal Rumble PPV from Orton's hometown of St. Louis. Orton has been off TV since the end of December when he was temporarily written off TV as part of an injury angle involving Wade Barrett.
This Day in Wrestling History
Stone Cold Steve Austin becomes the first ever three time winner of the WWF(E) Royal Rumble. He won the event in 1997 and 1998.
January 21, 2001
January 20, 2012
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
