2011 in professional wrestling

List of years in professional wrestling

2011 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

Calendar of notable live events

January

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
4 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom Tokyo Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Satoshi Kojima (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
7/8/9 WWC Euphoria San Juan, Puerto Rico Various
9 TNA Genesis Orlando Mr. Anderson defeated Jeff Hardy (c) in a Singles match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship This event was Matt Hardy's debut in TNA
30 WWE Royal Rumble Boston Alberto Del Rio won by last eliminating Santino Marella, in a 40-man Royal Rumble match for a world championship match at WrestleMania XXVII Alberto Del Rio chose to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship.
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

February

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
12 LN A Nightmare To Remember Villa Rica, Georgia Original Bad Company (Steve Lawler and John Michaels) (with The Nightmare II) defeated Joel Deaton and Mr. Atlanta in a Villa Rica Street Fight
13 TNA Against All Odds Orlando Jeff Hardy defeated Mr. Anderson (c) in a Ladder match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
15 & 20 NJPW The New Beginning Tokyo (Day 1)
Sendai (Day 2)		 15 Feb: Hiroshi Tanahashi and Prince Devitt defeated Kojima-gun (Satoshi Kojima and Taka Michinoku) in a Tag team match
20 Feb: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Satoshi Kojima in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
20 WWE Elimination Chamber Oakland John Cena defeated CM Punk, John Morrison, Sheamus, Randy Orton, and R-Truth in an Elimination Chamber match for a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania XXVII
26 ROH ROH 9th Anniversary Show Chicago Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) defeated The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) for a future match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

March

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
13 TNA Victory Road Orlando Sting (c) defeated Jeff Hardy in a No Disqualification match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
18 AAA Rey de Reyes Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico 2011 Rey de Reyes final four-way elimination match
26 JCW Hatchet Attacks Milwaukee, Wisconsin Corporal Robinson (c) defeated Ian Rotten in an Barbed wire, Tables, Ladders, and Glass match for the JCW World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

April

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
1–2 ROH Honor Takes Center Stage Atlanta 1 Apr Eddie Edwards (c) defeated Christopher Daniels in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship
2 Apr Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) defeated The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards)
3 WWE WrestleMania XXVII Atlanta The Miz (c) defeated John Cena in a Singles match to retain the WWE Championship This was Edge's last PPV match in his wrestling career
17 TNA Lockdown Cincinnati Fortune (Christopher Daniels, Kazarian, Robert Roode and James Storm) defeated Immortal (Ric Flair, Abyss, Bully Ray and Matt Hardy) in Lethal Lockdown match
29 CMLL 55. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico La Máscara, La Sombra and Rush defeated La Peste Negra (Mr. Niebla and Negro Casas) and Averno
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

May

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
1 WWE Extreme Rules Tampa John Cena defeated The Miz (c) and John Morrison in a Triple threat steel cage match to win the WWE Championship This event was Michelle McCool's last PPV match in her wrestling career and Kharma's debut in WWE
3 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Fukuoka Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
4 JCW St. Andrews Brawl Detroit, Michigan 2 Tuff Tony and Rhino vs. Rob Conway and Sabu (with Charlie Brown) ended in a no contest
15 TNA Sacrifice Orlando Sting (c) defeated Rob Van Dam in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship The event was notable for the return of Chyna to in-ring competition for the first time since 2002; however, it would ultimately be her last match.
22 WWE Over the Limit Seattle John Cena (c) defeated The Miz in an "I Quit" match to retain the WWE Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

June

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
12 TNA Slammiversary Orlando Kurt Angle defeated Jeff Jarrett in a Singles Match to determine the number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
If Jarrett won, Angle would have had to give Jarrett his Olympic Gold Medal.
17 CMLL Juicio Final Mexico City La Máscara defeated Averno in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, Mask vs. Mask match
18 AAA Triplemanía XIX Mexico City, Mexico Dr. Wagner Jr. (with Dr. Wagner III) defeated Rob Van Dam in a Singles match for the AAA Latin American Championship
18 NJPW Dominion Osaka Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Hirooki Goto in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
19 WWE Capitol Punishment Washington, D.C. John Cena (c) defeated R-Truth in a Singles match to retain the WWE Championship
26 ROH Best in the World New York Davey Richards defeated Eddie Edwards (c) in a Singles match to win the ROH World Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

July

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
10 TNA Destination X Orlando A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels in a Singles Match
15 WWC 38th WWC Aniversario Bayamon, Puerto Rico AJ Castillo and El Cuervo defeated Chris Joel and Steve Joel
17 WWC 38th WWC Aniversario - Night 2 Ponce, Puerto Rico Mr. Big defeated Black Pain
17 WWE Money in the Bank Rosemont CM Punk defeated John Cena (c) in a Singles match to win the WWE Championship
Since Cena lost, he was supposed to be fired.		 The decision to fire Cena was overturned by new Chief Operating Officer Triple H and because CM Punk (kayfabe) left the WWE with the championship after winning it.
This match received a 5 Star rating from Dave Meltzer, the first WWE match since 1997 to do so.
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

August

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
7 TNA Hardcore Justice Orlando Kurt Angle defeated Sting (c) in a Singles Match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
1-14 NJPW G1 Climax final Tokyo Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Tetsuya Naito in a G1 Climax tournament
14 JCW Bloodymania 5 Cave-In-Rock, Illinois Corporal Robinson (c) defeated Vampiro for the JCW World Heavyweight Championship
14 WWE SummerSlam Los Angeles CM Punk (c) defeated John Cena (c) in a Singles match to win the undisputed WWE Championship with Triple H as the special guest referee, then Alberto Del Rio cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and defeated CM Punk (c) in a Singles match to win the WWE Championship. This was the last PPV before the end of the first WWE brand extension
20 PWG Battle of Los Angeles (professional wrestling) Reseda, California El Generico defeated Kevin Steen in a Battle of Los Angeles tournament
21 CMLL Torneo de Parejas Increibles Mexico City, Mexico N/A
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

September

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
11 TNA No Surrender Orlando Kurt Angle (c) defeated Sting and Mr. Anderson in a Three-way match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
17 ROH Death Before Dishonor New York The All Night Express (Rhett Titus and Kenny King) defeated Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) in a Ladder War III to determine the number one contender for the ROH World Tag Team Championship at Glory By Honor X
18 WWE Night of Champions Buffalo Triple H defeated CM Punk in the No Disqualification match
30 CMLL CMLL 78th Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico 10-man steel cage elimination match Lucha de Apuestas, "hair vs. hair" match
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

October

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
2 WWE Hell in a Cell New Orleans Alberto Del Rio defeated John Cena (c) and CM Punk in a Triple threat Hell in a Cell match to win the WWE Championship
9 AAA Héroes Inmortales IV Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico Los Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown and Psycho Clown) (with Mini Clown) defeated Los Perros del Mal (Damián 666, Halloween and Nicho el Millonario) in a Six-man tag team steel cage Masks vs. Hairs match
10 NJPW Destruction Tokyo Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Tetsuya Naito in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
16 TNA Bound for Glory Philadelphia Kurt Angle (c) defeated Bobby Roode in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
23 WWE Vengeance San Antonio Alberto Del Rio (c) defeated John Cena in a Last Man Standing match to retain the WWE Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

November

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
12 NJPW Power Struggle Osaka Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Toru Yano in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
13 TNA Turning Point Orlando Bobby Roode (c) defeated A.J. Styles in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
19 ROH Glory By Honor X Chicago Ridge Davey Richards (c) defeated El Generico in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship
20 WWE Survivor Series New York City John Cena and The Rock defeated The Miz and R-Truth in a Tag team match This was The Rock's first match since WrestleMania XX in 2004
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

December

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
1 WWE WWE Tribute to the Troops Fayetteville, North Carolina John Cena, Big Show and CM Punk defeated Mark Henry, The Miz and Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) in a Six-man tag team match
11 TNA Final Resolution Orlando Bobby Roode (c) wrestled A.J. Styles to a 3–3 draw in a 30-Minute Iron Man match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
16 CMLL Sin Piedad Mexico City, Mexico Blue Panther defeated El Felino by disqualification in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match
18 WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Baltimore CM Punk (c) defeated The Miz and Alberto Del Rio in a Triple threat Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match to retain the WWE Championship
23 ROH Final Battle New York Davey Richards (c) defeated Eddie Edwards in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

Accomplishments and tournaments

AAA

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
Rey de Reyes Extreme Tiger March 18

Ring of Honor

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
ROH World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Lottery Tournament Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly July 8

TNA

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
TNA X Division Championship #1 Contender Tournament Robbie E February 13
Xplosion Championship Challenge Magnus August 9
X Division Showcase Austin Aries July 10
Turkey Bowl Eric Young November 24
Maximum Impact Tournament Samoa Joe December 13

WWE

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
Royal Rumble Alberto Del Rio January 30 Last eliminated Santino Marella to win. Del Rio chose to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXVII.
NXT season 4 Johnny Curtis March 1
Money in the Bank
(World Heavyweight Championship match contract)		 Daniel Bryan July 17
Money in the Bank
(WWE Championship match contract)		 Alberto Del Rio
WWE Championship Tournament Rey Mysterio July 25

WWE Hall of Fame

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Shawn Michaels Triple H
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan Ted DiBiase
"Bullet" Bob Armstrong Scott, Brad, and Brian Armstrong
Sunny WWE Divas
Abdullah the Butcher Terry Funk
Group The Road Warriors Dusty Rhodes
Celebrity Drew Carey Kane

Slammy Awards

Poll Winner
Outstanding Achievement in Muppet Resemblance Sheamus and his long lost, red-headed relative Beaker
The Pee-wee Herman Bowtie Award David Otunga, for his Harvard-law-by-way-of-the-Playhouse business attire
Most Predictable Outcome of the Year Kevin Nash's powerbomb to Santino Marella after the trombone dance
Guess Who's Back or: Return of the Year The Rock
Double Vision Moment of the Year Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara
T-shirt of the Year CM Punk for "Best in the World" T-shirt
WWE.com Exclusive of the Year John Laurinaitis congratulates CM Punk
Most Regrettable Attire of the Year Michael Cole as Triple H
Critter Moment of the Year The mouse that ran past Alberto Del Rio on Raw
Superstar Transformation of the Year Zack Ryder
"Tell Me I Did NOT Just See That"Moment of the Year Jim Ross dancing during the "Michael Cole Challenge" on Raw Supershow
Holy $#!+ Move of the Year Big Show and Mark Henry implode the ring after a superplex at Vengeance
"Pipe Bomb" of the Year CM Punk
Divalicious Moment of the Year Kelly Kelly wins the WWE Divas Championship
OMG Moment of the Year Triple H performs The Undertaker's Tombstone Piledriver on The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVII
#Trending Superstar of the Year Zack Ryder
Game Changer of the Year John Cena vs. The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII
WWE A-lister of the Year Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
Superstar of the Year CM Punk

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Category Winner
PWI Wrestler of the Year CM Punk
PWI Tag Team of the Year Beer Money, Inc.(Robert Roode and James Storm)
PWI Match of the Year John Cena vs. CM Punk (Money in the Bank)
PWI Feud of the Year CM Punk vs. John Cena
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year CM Punk
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year The Miz
PWI Comeback of the Year Sting
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Mark Henry
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Rosita
PWI Rookie of the Year Ace Hawkins
PWI Woman of the Year Mickie James
PWI Lifetime Achievement Randy Savage

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

Inductee
Kent Walton
Steve Williams
Curtis Iaukea

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards

Category Winner
Wrestler of the Year Hiroshi Tanahashi
Most Outstanding Davey Richards
Best Box Office Draw The Rock
Feud of the Year John Cena vs. CM Punk
Tag Team of the Year Bad Intentions
(Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson)
Most Improved Dolph Ziggler
Best on Interviews CM Punk

Title changes

AAA

AAA Mega Championship
Incoming champion – El Zorro
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 18 Jeff Jarrett Triplemanía XIX
AAA Latin American Championship
Incoming champion – N/A
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 18 Dr. Wagner Jr. Triplemanía XIX
December 16 L.A. Park Guerra de Titanes
AAA World Mini-Estrella Championship
Incoming champion – Octagoncito
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 6 Mini Psicosis Triplemanía XVIII
AAA World Cruiserweight Championship
Incoming champion – Jack Evans
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
No title changes
AAA World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Los Maniacos (Silver King and Último Gladiador)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 21 Extreme Tiger and Jack Evans AAA Sin Límite TV Taping
October 9 La Legión Extranjera
(Abyss and Chessman)		 AAA Sin Límite TV Taping
AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Faby Apache and Pimpinela Escarlata
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 13 La Sociedad
(Alan Stone and Jennifer Blake)		 AAA Television Taping
AAA World Trios Championship
Incoming champions – N/A
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 18 Los Perros del Mal
(Damián 666, Halloween and X-Fly)		 Triplemania XIX

NJPW

IWGP Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Satoshi Kojima
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Hiroshi Tanahashi Wrestle Kingdom V
IWGP Intercontinental Championship
Incoming champion – N/A
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 15 MVP Invasion Tour 2011: Attack on East Coast Defeated Toru Yano in an eight–man tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
October 10 Masato Tanaka Destruction '11
Incoming champions – Bad Intentions (Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
No title changes
Incoming champion – Prince Devitt
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 18 Kota Ibushi Dominion 6.18
September 12 Vacated – The championship was vacated after Ibushi was sidelined with a shoulder injury.
September 19 Prince Devitt Kantaro Hoshino Memorial Show Devitt defeated Kushida to win the vacant championship.
Incoming champions – Golden☆Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 23 Apollo 55
(Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi)		 Fantastica Mania 2011
October 10 No Remorse Corps
(Davey Richards and Rocky Romero)		 Destruction '11

ROH

Incoming champion – Roderick Strong
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 19 Eddie Edwards Manhattan Mayhem IV
June 26 Davey Richards Best in the World 2011
Incoming champion – Christopher Daniels
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 26 El Generico Best in the World 2011
August 13 Jay Lethal Ring of Honor Wrestling
Incoming champions – The Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark Briscoe)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 1 Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team
(Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin)		 Honor Takes Center Stage
December 23 The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay and Mark Briscoe)		 Final Battle

TNA

TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Jeff Hardy
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 9 Mr. Anderson Genesis
February 13 Jeff Hardy Against All Odds This was a ladder match
February 24 Sting Impact! This episode aired on tape delay on March 3, 2011
June 12 Mr. Anderson Slammiversary
July 11 Sting Impact Wrestling This episode aired on tape delay on July 14, 2011
August 7 Kurt Angle Hardcore Justice
October 18 James Storm Impact Wrestling This episode aired on tape delay on October 20, 2011
October 26 Bobby Roode Impact Wrestling This episode aired on tape delay on November 3, 2011
TNA X Division Championship
Incoming champion – Jay Lethal
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 9 Kazarian Genesis
May 16 Abyss Impact Wrestling
July 10 Brian Kendrick Destination X
September 11 Austin Aries No Surrender
TNA World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champion(s) – The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 9 Beer Money, Inc.
(James Storm and Robert/Bobby Roode)		 Genesis
August 9 Mexican America
(Anarquia and Hernandez)		 Impact Wrestling
November 14 Crimson and Matt Morgan Impact Wrestling
TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship
Incoming champion(s) – Angelina Love and Winter
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 13 Mexican America
(Sarita and Rosita)		 Victory Road
July 21 TnT
(Brooke Tessmacher and Tara)		 Impact Wrestling
November 3 Gail Kim and Madison Rayne Impact Wrestling
TNA Knockouts Championship
Incoming champion – Madison Rayne
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 17 Mickie James Lockdown
August 7 Winter Hardcore Justice
August 25 Mickie James Impact Wrestling
September 11 Winter No Surrender
October 16 Velvet Sky Bound for Glory
November 13 Gail Kim Turning Point
TNA Television Championship
Incoming champion – Douglas Williams
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 9 Abyss Genesis
March 14 Vacant Impact!
March 14 Gunner Impact!
May 17 Eric Young Impact Wrestling
November 13 Robbie E Turning Point

WWE

     – Raw
     – SmackDown
Incoming champion – The Miz
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 1 John Cena Extreme Rules Triple threat steel cage match, also involving John Morrison.
July 17 CM Punk Money in the Bank CM Punk (kayfabe) left the WWE the day after with the championship. He returned on the July 25, 2011 episode of Raw; his reign was deemed to continue through this period.
July 25 Rey Mysterio Monday Night Raw Defeated The Miz in a tournament final for the vacant championship. CM Punk was also recognized as champion.
John Cena New Chief Operating Officer Triple H decreed that Rey Mysterio had to face former champion John Cena. CM Punk was also recognized as champion.
August 14 CM Punk SummerSlam Defeated John Cena in a match to determine the undisputed WWE Champion. This is considered a continuation of Punk's first reign, lasting a total of 28 days. Triple H was the special guest referee.
Alberto Del Rio Cashed in his Money in the Bank contract after CM Punk was attacked by Kevin Nash.
The first WWE brand extension ended on August 29, and the WWE Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.
September 18 John Cena Night of Champions
October 2 Alberto Del Rio Hell in a Cell Triple threat match, also involving CM Punk.
November 20 CM Punk Survivor Series
Incoming champion – Edge
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 15 Vacated SmackDown Edge was stripped of the title by SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero as a result of using the spear (which had been banned) in a previous match. Aired on tape delay on February 18.
Dolph Ziggler SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero awarded the title to Ziggler. Aired on tape delay on February 18.
Edge Edge was awarded a rematch the same night by returning General Manager, Theodore Long. Aired on tape delay on February 18.
April 12 Vacated SmackDown Title declared vacant due to Edge's retirement. Aired on tape delay on April 15.
May 1 Christian Extreme Rules Defeated Alberto Del Rio in a ladder match to win the vacant title.
May 3 Randy Orton SmackDown Aired on tape delay on May 6.
July 17 Christian Money in the Bank Defeated Randy Orton by disqualification after being hit with a low-blow. The stipulations of the match allowed the title to change hands via disqualification.
August 14 Randy Orton SummerSlam No Holds Barred match
The first WWE brand extension ended on August 29, and the World Heavyweight Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.
September 18 Mark Henry Night of Champions On the November 25 episode of SmackDown, Daniel Bryan cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and pinned Henry. However, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long revealed that Henry was not medically cleared to compete and voided the match. Henry remained champion and the briefcase was returned to Bryan.
December 18 Big Show TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Chairs match
Daniel Bryan Cashed in his Money in the Bank contract.
Incoming champion – Daniel Bryan
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 14 Sheamus Monday Night Raw If Sheamus lost, he would have quit the WWE.
The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2011 WWE draft when Sheamus was drafted to SmackDown.
May 1 Kofi Kingston Extreme Rules Tables match
The title became exclusive to the Raw brand due to Kofi Kingston being a member of the Raw roster.
June 19 Dolph Ziggler Capitol Punishment
The first WWE brand extension ended on August 29, and the United States Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.
December 18 Zack Ryder TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
Incoming champion – Dolph Ziggler
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Kofi Kingston SmackDown Aired on tape delay on January 7.
March 22 Wade Barrett SmackDown Aired on tape delay on March 25.
June 19 Ezekiel Jackson Capitol Punishment
August 9 Cody Rhodes SmackDown Aired on tape delay on August 12.
The first WWE brand extension ended on August 29, and the Intercontinental Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.
Incoming champion – Natalya
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 30 Eve Torres Royal Rumble Fatal four-way match, also involving Layla and Michelle McCool. Eve pinned Layla to win.
April 11 Brie Bella Monday Night Raw
June 20 Kelly Kelly Raw: Power to the People This was a Power to the People special episode of Raw, where Brie Bella's opponent was determined by a fan-voted poll. Kelly Kelly received the highest number of votes over Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres.
October 2 Beth Phoenix Hell in a Cell
Incoming champions – Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 20 The Corre
(Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel)		 Elimination Chamber
February 21 John Cena and The Miz Monday Night Raw
The Corre
(Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel)
April 19 Big Show and Kane SmackDown Aired on tape delay on April 22.
May 23 The New Nexus
(David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty)		 Monday Night Raw Otunga and McGillicutty won the title under the name of The New Nexus, but the stable disbanded during their reign.
August 22 Air Boom
(Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston)		 Monday Night Raw

Debuts

Retirements

Edge

Deaths

Randy Savage

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Randy Savage's Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
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