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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 4, 2023 0:14:16 GMT 1
Rebellion - Sheffield Arena - Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England - December 02, 2000
Sunday Night Heat
Funaki defeated Lenny Lane
Rondell defeated Joseph and Peter
Steven Richards defeated Joe E. Legend
Kane defeated Chris Jericho the Undertaker defeated Chris Benoit SHEFFIELD STREET FIGHT: Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero defeated Christopher York and Joey Matthews TRIPLE THREAT TABLES MATCH: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley defeated Albert and Edge, and Christian and Edge WWF Womens Championship bout: Ivory (c) defeated Lita WWF European Championship bout: William Regal (c) defeated Raven WWF Intercontinental Championship bout: Billy Gunn (c) defeated Road Dogg WWF Tag Team Championship bout: Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather (c) defeated Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy FOUR CORNERS NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH: WWF Championship bout: Kurt Angle (c) defeated Rikishi, the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin
the American Hero walked out of the United Kingdom still WWF Champion after being victorious in a Fatal Four Way for his WWF Championship.
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 4, 2023 0:29:13 GMT 1
12/04/2000: RAW: William Regal (c) defeated Crash to retain the WWF European Championship 12/04/2000: RAW: Billy Gunn (c) defeated Val Venis to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship 12/04/2000: RAW: Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather (c) defeated Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship 12/04/2000: RAW: Kurt Angle (c) defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWF Championship
12/07/2000: Kurt Angle (c) defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Rock and the Undertaker to retain the WWF Championship
WWF New York - Times Square - New York City, New York - December 09, 2000
VINCE MCMAHON ANNOUNCES THE XTREME FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Vince McMahon announces a revolutionary ground breaking new football league called the Xtreme Football League, kicking off in February 2001. Vince says the XFL is the kind of football that the NFL used to be. This is smash mouth wide open football. He announces the coaches, teams and players and the stadiums. Vince goes on to say the NFL stands for the No Fun League, the XFL is the Xtra Fun League. The XFL will take the fans places the NFL is afraid to go to. Vince McMahon partnered with CBS's Dick Ebersole back in February to start working on this project.
Eastern Division Birmingham Thunderbolts Chicago Enforcers New York/New Jersey Hitmen Orlando Rage
West Division Las Vegas Outlaws Los Angeles Xtreme Memphis Maniax San Diego Demons
the Xtreme Football League inaugrual season will kick off after the SuperBowl in February |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 4, 2023 0:48:48 GMT 1
Mideon and New Jack are released from the World Wrestling Federation
Armageddon - Jefferson Civic Center - Birmingham, Alabama - December 10, 2000
Sunday Night Heat
Funaki defeated Chris Chetti
Charlie Haas and Russ Haas defeated Bo Dupp and Jack Dupp
Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Chz and Tiger Ali Singh
Val Venis defeated Chyna LAST MAN STANDING MATCH: Chris Jericho defeated Kane Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn defeated Jeff Hardy, Lita and Matt Hardy
WWF Womens Championship bout: Ivory (c) defeated Molly Holly and Trish Stratus
WWF European Championship bout: William Regal (c) defeated Hardcore Holly WWF Intercontinental Championship bout: Billy Gunn (c) defeated Chris Benoit WWF Tag Team Championship bout: Kwik Killings and Road Dogg defeated Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather (c), Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley and Christian and Edge ARMAGEDDON SIX WAY HELL IN A CELL MATCH: WWF Championship bout
Kurt Angle (c) defeated Rikishi, the Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H and the Undertaker
In one of the most shocking moments in 2000, Undertaker tosses Rikishi off the top of the Hell in a Cell during the Armageddon Six Man Hell in a Cell for the WWF Championship Kurt Angle would eventually win the match and retain the WWF Championship
(Also, Konnan makes his World Wrestling Federation debut to team with Kwik Killings and Road Dogg) |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 4, 2023 1:09:39 GMT 1
12/11/2000: RAW: Billy Gunn (c) defeated Chris Benoit to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship 12/14/2000: SmackDown!: Ivory (c) defeated Lita to retain the WWF Womens Championship 12/18/2000: RAW: X-Pac (c) defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the WWF X-Division Championship 12/18/2000: RAW: Kwik Killings and Road Dogg (c) defeated Christian and Edge to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship 12/18/2000: RAW: Kurt Angle (c) defeated Vince McMahon to retain the WWF Championship 12/21/2000: SmackDown!: WIlliam Regal (c) defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the WWF European Championship 12/21/2000: SmackDown!: Kwik Killings and Road Dogg (c) defeated Funaki and Taka Michinoku to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
 RAW Is WAR - McKenzie Arena - Chattanooga, Tennessee - December 25, 2000
IVORY RETAINS WWF WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST CHYNA, CHYNA BREAKS HER NECK
Ivory went on to defend her WWF Womens Championship against the Ninth Wonder of the World and former champion, Chyna. Chyna dominated the match from the start with punches and a big slam to the champion. Ivory tried to leave through the crowd by Chyna stopped her and threw her over the barricade to the floor. Chyna then kept the dominace on Ivory looking like Chyna would be the new Womens Champions. Steven Rihards runs down to the ring but Chyna takes him out quickly. Chyna with a back elbow on Ivory but Chyna collapsed on the mat holding her neck in pain. Ivory crawled over to the challenger and pinned Chyna to retain the WWF Womens Championships. EMTs came down to the ring and brought Chyna to the back.  WWE medical staff helps Chyna to the back. The Ninth Wonder of the World suffered a broken neck in a match with Ivory. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 4, 2023 12:16:39 GMT 1
12/28/2000: SmackDown!: Billy Gunn (c) defeated Matt Hardy to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship 12/28/2000: SmackDown!: the Rock and the Undertaker defeated Kane, Rikishi and William Regal
RAW Is WAR - Frank Erwin Center - Austin, Texas - January 01, 2001
CHRIS BENOIT SUBMITS THE ONE BILLY GUNN TO WIN THE WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The first championship change of the new year happened on the very first night of 2001. the One Billy Gunn defended WWF Intercontinental Championship against the Crippler Chris Benoit. Benoit started off aggressive with strikes to the champion. Gunn reversed it and threw Benoit over the top rope on the floor. The two men battled outside until Gunn threw Benoit into the steel steps. Gunn would work on Benoit until Benoit counted Gunn and started working on Gunn's legs. Benoit hit his triple German Suplex but Gunn kicked out at two. Gunn got the offensive by a powerslam to Benoit. Gunn went for the Fameasser but only got a two count. Benoit got the upper hand and applied the Crossface on the champion, but the champion got a rope break. Gunn hit a slam on Benoit and then tried another Fameasser but Benoit reversed it and took the champion down and applied the Crippler Crossface in the middle of the ring forcing Billy Gunn to tap out and make Chris Benoit the new WWF Intercontinental Champion.
 Benoit got the submission and the Intercontinental Championship on the very first episode of RAW of 2001. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 4, 2023 12:32:30 GMT 1
01/04/2001: SmackDown!: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley defeated Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather to become the #1 Contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championship
01/04/2001: SmackDown!: Chris Benoit (c) defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship 01/04/2001: SmackDown!: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Kane and the Undertaker to become the #1 Contender for the WWF Championship 01/08/2001: RAW: Kurt Angle (c) defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin to retain the WWF Championship 01/08/2001: RAW: X-Pac (c) defeated Jack Doan to retain the WWF X-DIvision Championship
SmackDown! - Oakland Arena - Oakland, California - January 11, 2001
RIKISHI WINS FATAL FOUR WAY TO BECOME 30TH ENTRANT IN THE ROYAL RUMBLE
Four superstars battled to become the last entrant in the Royal Rumble match with Kane, Rikishi, the Rock and the Undertaker battling in a Fatal Four Way. The four men brawled inside and outside of the ring with multiple broken up pin fall attempts. Undertaker hit Kane with a Tombstone Pilvedriver but the Rock broke up the pin, the Rock then hit the Undertaker with a Rock Bottom but Rikishi broke up that up. Rikishi took the Rock up for the Rikishi Driver but the Rock reversed it and attempted to hit a Rock Bottom on Rikishi but Kane came running into the Rock with a big boot, Rikishi took Kane and hit him with a Rikishi Driver for the 1-2-3 and to become the 30th entrant in the 2001 Royal Rumble.
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 4, 2023 12:40:44 GMT 1
Ohio Valley Wrestling - OVW Arena - Louisville, Kentucky - January 13, 2001
OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING OPENS UP AS THE NEW DEVELOPEMENTAL PROMOTION FOR THE WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
Being founed by Nightmare Danny Davis, the Ohio Valley Wrestling has become the new primary development territory for the World Wrestling Federation. All future WWF stars will go through Ohio Valley Wrestling and develop the skills needed to be called up to the main show. The role of booker and show writer will be appointed by Jim Cornette. The first OVW event will take place in a few weeks.
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 4, 2023 13:06:22 GMT 1
01/15/2001: RAW: WIlliam Regal (c) defeated Test to retain the WWF European Championship 01/15/2001: RAW: Bradshaw, Faarooq and Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Christian, Edge and Kurt Angle 01/18/2001: SmackDown!: Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Rock and the Undertaker defeated Kane, Kurt Angle and Rikishi
Royal Rumble - New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, Louisiana - January 21, 2001
Sunday Night Heat Essa Rios defeated Joe E. Legend Perry Saturn defeated Chad Collyer Chaz and D'Lo Brown defeated Funaki and Taka Michinoku
WWF Womens Championship bout: Ivory (c) defeated Jazz (making her World Wrestling Federation debut) LADDER MATCH: WWF Intercontinental Championship bout: Chris Jericho defeated Chris Benoit (c) WWF Tag Team Championship bout: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley defeated Kwik Killings and Road Dogg (c) WWF Championship bout: Kurt Angle (c) defeated Triple H ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH: Kane won by last eliminating Rikishi
After setting a record breaking 12 eliminations, Kane won the Royal Rumble by last eliminating Rikishi.
Other participants included: Al Snow, Albert, Big Show, Bill Dundee, Billy Gunn, Bradshaw, Bull Buchanan, Crash Holly, Faarooq, Goodfather, Grand Master Sexay, Haku, Hardcore Holly, He Hate Me, Jeff Hardy, Konnan, Matt Hardy, Perry Saturn, Raven, the Rock, Scotty 2 Hotty, Steve Blackman, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Test, the Undertaker, Val Venis, William Regal and X-Pac |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 5, 2023 3:28:38 GMT 1
01/22/2001: Gangrel, Joseph (Joey Abs), Peter (Pete Gas) and Rondell (Rodney) are released from the World Wrestling Federation
01/22/2001: RAW: William Regal (c) defeated Test to retain the WWF European Championship 01/22/2001: RAW: Ivory (c) defeated Molly Holly to retain the WWF Womens Championship 01/22/2001: RAW: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley (c) defeated Chaz ad D'Lo Brown to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship 01/22/2001: RAW: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Triple H defeated Kurt Angle and Trish Stratus
SmackDown! - Civic Center - Mobile, Alabama - January 25, 2001
HAKU DEFEATS WILLIAM REGAL TO WIN THE WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Last night at the Royal Rumble, Haku made his return to the World Wrestling Federation in the Royal Rumble match. Haku eliminated the WWF European Champion, William Regal. After attacking Haku in the backstage of RAW the next night, William Regal challenged Haku to a championship match on SmackDown. Regal came out and bad mouthed Haku saying that his elimination at the Royal Rumble was a fluke and he's bloody ready to get his revenge. Haku came out and without saying anything hits Regal with a flurry of punches and finally a side kick to the face. Regal rolls outside and applies the Tongan Death Grip on Regal who proceeded to tap out. With that dominate win over Regal, Haku is now the WWF European Championship.
the new WWF European Champion, Haku. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 5, 2023 3:52:55 GMT 1
01/29/2001: RAW: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley (c) defeated Funaki and Taka Michinoku to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship 02/01/2001: SmackDown!: Ivory (c) defeated Jacqueline and Lita to retain the WWF Womens Championship 02/01/2001: SmackDown!: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley (c) defeated Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship 02/05/2001: RAW: Chris Jericho (c) defeated Raven to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship 02/05/2001: RAW: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley (c) defeated Kane and the Undertaker to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship 02/08/2001: SmackDown!: Haku (c) defeated Al Snow to retain the WWF European Championship 02/12/2001: RAW: X-Pac (c) defeated Grandmaster Sexay to retain the WWF X-Division Championship 02/12/2001: RAW: Chris Jericho (c) defeated Eddie Guerrero to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
 BREAKING NEWS FROM WWF.COM - February 13, 2001
JERRY THE KING LAWLER BECOMES MAYOR OF MEMPHIS TENNESEEE, LEAVES WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
It is with a huge honor that we thank Jerry the King Lawler, now Jerry the Mayor Lawler on his victory in the Memphis mayor primary. With him taking up the position he must step down as color commentator. We thank Jerry for his devotion and dedication in all his years with the World Wrestling Federation. With this being said we also would like to announce that Stacy the Kat Carter, Jerry the Kings wife and fellow WWF Superestar is also leaving the company to help Lawler with his new position. We wish Jerry the best of luck and know he will do a great job at running Memphis.  WWF Superstar and wife Stacy Kat Carter and the new Mayor of Memphis. |
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