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, 2012
This Day in Wrestling History
April 2, 2012
Lord Tensai Debuts
The mysterious Lord Tensai made his debut, much to the dismay of Alex Riley. Right out of the gate, Tensai wasted no time dismantling Riley, coming after him with a series of vicious blows and head butts. Next, he hoisted Riley high over head and planted him to the canvas. Continuing his destructive path, Tensai blasted his opponent with a series of brutal elbows to the head. As the destructive Lord continued to brutalize Riley, he sent all of his crushing 360 pounds onto him. Seeing enough carnage, the ref finally stopped the match. But Tensai wasn’t done yet. After the match officially ended, he clutched Riley’s skull in a claw and planted him to the canvas for more punishment.
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Triple H Comments On Changes In The Way The WWE Will Find New Talent
During an interview with RXMuscle Radio, Triple H said that one of the changes in the WWE Development System he will be implementing is a website for talent to submit their information. Hunter said that he has heard from people in gyms, etc. that they have considered the WWE, but didn't know where to go for information. He also said that they are considering holding open tryouts throughout the country.
Photo: Stephanie, Murphy & Linda Backstage at the Sun Life Arena
photo credit: linda mcmahon twitter
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, 2012
WrestleMania XXVIII Sets Records
WWE announced tonight that WrestleMania XXVIII set three records. With a sellout crowd of 78,363 fans from all 50 states and 36 countries, the annual pop culture extravaganza became Sun Life Stadium’s largest attended event and highest grossing entertainment event in history. Grossing $8.9 million, it was also the highest grossing live event in WWE history. The event was broadcast around the world on pay-per-view in more than 105 countries and 20 languages.
The previous Sun Life Stadium attendance record was 77,912 for the BCS National Championship in 2005. Its highest grossing entertainment event was U2 on June 29, 2011, grossing more than $7.5 million. WrestleMania XXVIII surpassed the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania in Houston, which grossed $7.2 million. This marks the third consecutive year WrestleMania broke the gross entertainment event record of the host venue.
WrestleMania XXVIII Results
Sun Life Stadium record attendance of 78,363.
WWE Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Match - Primo & Epico vs. The Usos vs. Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel
Winners: Primo & Epico (c)
World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
Winner: Sheamus - New World Heavyweight Champion
Randy Orton vs. Kane
Winner: Kane
Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show
Winner: Big Show - New Intercontinental Champion
Kelly Kelly & Maria Menounos vs. Divas Champion Beth Phoenix & Eve
Winners: Kelly Kelly & Maria Menounos
The Undertaker vs. Triple H (Hell in a Cell Match with special referee Shawn Michaels)
Winner: The Undertaker
Team Teddy vs. Team Johnny
Winners: Team Johnny
WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho
Winner: CM Punk (c)
John Cena vs. The Rock
Winner: The Rock
Poll Results: The Streak or The Game at WMXXVIII?
Triple H - 45 (72%)
The Undertaker - 17 (27%)
Total Votes: 62
NWA World Championship Belt on Display at WWE Fan AXXESS
Pwinsider.com is reporting that the centerpiece Hall of Fame memorabilia display is the NWA World championship belt that was at the center of the Ric Flair vs. Highspots.com legal squabble. It would appear WWE acquired the belt, possibly by helping Flair settle the matter.
