2015 in professional wrestling
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2015 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 | |
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3 | WWC | Euphoria | Bayamon, Puerto Rico | Carlito defeated The Mighty Ursus in an Inferno match for the WWC Universal Championship | |
4 | NJPW | Wrestle Kingdom | Tokyo | Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Kazuchika Okada in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
25 | WWE | Royal Rumble | Philadelphia | Roman Reigns won by last eliminating Rusev in the Royal Rumble match to earn a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 31 | |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
February
March
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
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1 | ROH | ROH 13th Anniversary Show | Las Vegas | Jay Briscoe (c) defeated Tommaso Ciampa, Michael Elgin and Hanson in a Four corner survival match to retain the ROH World Championship | |
15 | NJPW | New Japan Cup Final | Hiroshima | Kota Ibushi defeated Hirooki Goto in the tournament final to win the 2015 | |
18 | AAA | Rey de Reyes | Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico | Four-way elimination Rey de Reyes tournament final match | |
27 | ROH | Supercard of Honor IX | Redwood City | Jay Briscoe (c) defeated Samoa Joe in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship | |
29 | WWE | WrestleMania 31 | Santa Clara | Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract during Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar's (c) singles match to make it a triple threat match and pinned Reigns to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. | |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
April
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
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5 | NJPW | Invasion Attack | Tokyo | A.J. Styles (c) defeated Kota Ibushi in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
26 | CMLL | 59. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | Marco Corleone defeated La Sombra, Pólvora, Barbaro Cavernario, Dragon Lee, Kamaitachi, La Máscara, Ripper, Morphosis and Titán | |
26 | WWE | Extreme Rules | Rosemont | Seth Rollins (c) defeated Randy Orton in a Steel Cage match to retain WWE World Heavyweight Championship with the RKO banned and Kane as the gatekeeper | |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
May
June
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
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7 | NJPW | Best of the Super Juniors | Tokyo | Kushida defeated Kyle O'Reilly in final match in Best Of The Super Junior 2015. | |
14 | AAA | Verano de Escándalo | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | Myzteziz, La Parka and Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Johnny Mundo, El Mesias and Pentagón Jr. in a Six-man tag team match | |
14 | WWE | Money in the Bank | Columbus | Seth Rollins (c) defeated Dean Ambrose in a Ladder match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship | |
19 | ROH | Best in the World | New York City | Jay Lethal (TV Champion) defeated Jay Briscoe (World Champion) in the Winner Take All singles match to win both the ROH World Championship and ROH World Television Championship | |
28 | TNA | Slammiversary | Orlando | Jeff Jarrett defeated Matt Hardy, Eric Young, Drew Galloway, and Bobby Roode in the King of the Mountain match to win the TNA King of the Mountain Championship | |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
July
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
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4 | WWE | The Beast in the East | Sumida | John Cena and Dolph Ziggler defeated Kane and King Barrett in a Tag Team match | |
5 | NJPW | Dominion | Osaka | Kazuchika Okada defeated A.J. Styles (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
17 | CMLL | Sin Salida | Mexico City, Mexico | Último Guerrero defeated Rey Escorpión in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair match | |
19 | WWE | Battleground | St. Louis | Brock Lesnar defeated Seth Rollins (c) by disqualification in a Singles match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship | |
24 | GFW | One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology – Part 1 | Las Vegas, Nevada | GFW Global Championship Tournament match | |
24 | ROH | Death Before Dishonor | Baltimore | Jay Lethal (c) vs. Roderick Strong ended in a 60-minute time limit draw in a Singles match for the ROH World Championship | |
25 | GFW | One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology – Part 2 | Las Vegas, Nevada | GFW Global Championship Tournament match | |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
August
September
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
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18 | CMLL | CMLL 82nd Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Atlantis defeated La Sombra in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, mask vs. mask match | |
18 | ROH | All Star Extravaganza | San Antonio | Jay Lethal (c) defeated Kyle O'Reilly in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship | |
20 | WWE | Night of Champions | Houston | Seth Rollins (c) defeated Sting in a Singles match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship | |
23 | NJPW | Destruction in Okayama | Okayama | Togi Makabe (c) defeated Kota Ibushi in a Singles match to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship | |
26 | WWC | 42nd WWC Aniversario | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Tommy Diablo vs. Peter the Bad Romance for the WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship | |
27 | NJPW | Destruction in Kobe | Kobe | Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Hirooki Goto (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship | |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
October
November
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
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7 | NJPW | Power Struggle | Osaka | Shinsuke Nakamura (c) defeated Karl Anderson in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Championship | |
13–14 | ROH | Survival of the Fittest | Milwaukee (day 1) Hopkins (day 2) |
13 Nov Bullet Club (A.J. Styles and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)) defeated The House of Truth (Jay Lethal, Donovan Dijak and Joey Daddiego) in a Six-man tag team match 14 Nov Michael Elgin defeated Jay Briscoe, Christopher Daniels, ACH and Silas Young to win Survival of the Fittest tournament final Five-way elimination match. Winner will receive an ROH World Championship match | |
22 | WWE | Survivor Series | Atlanta | Roman Reigns defeated Dean Ambrose in the tournament final to win the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship, then Sheamus cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and defeated Reigns (c) in a singles match to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. | |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
December
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
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8 | WWE | WWE Tribute to the Troops | Jacksonville, Florida | Dean Ambrose, The Dudley Boyz, Ryback, Kane, The Bloodline (Roman Reigns & The Usos) defeated The League of Nations & The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman & The Reapers) | |
13 | WWE | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | Boston | Sheamus (c) defeated Roman Reigns in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship | |
16 | WWE (NXT) | NXT TakeOver: London | London | Finn Bálor (c) defeated Samoa Joe in a Singles match to retain the NXT Championship | |
18 | ROH | Final Battle | Philadelphia | Jay Lethal (c) defeated A.J. Styles in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship | |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
Tournaments and accomplishments
AAA
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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Rey de Reyes | El Texano Jr. | March 18 | |
Alas de Oro | Drago | June 14 | Last eliminated Super Fly to win. |
Copa Antonio Peña | Taurus | October 4 | Last eliminated La Parka to win. |
Ring of Honor
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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ROH World Television Championship #1 Contender Tournament | Bobby Fish | July 17 |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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Joker's Wild | Lashley | February 14 | |
Knockouts Knockdown | Awesome Kong | February 15 | |
World Cup | Team Hardy (Jeff Hardy, Gunner, Crazzy Steve, Davey Richards, Rockstar Spud, Gail Kim) | February 15 | |
TNA X Division Championship Tournament | Tigre Uno | June 27 |
WWE
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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Royal Rumble | Roman Reigns | January 25 | Last eliminated Rusev to win a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 31 |
NXT Championship #1 Contender's Tournament | Finn Bálor | February 11 | |
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Qualifying Tournament | Hideo Itami | March 28 | |
André the Giant Memorial Trophy | Big Show | March 29 | Last eliminated Damien Mizdow to win. |
King of the Ring | Bad News Barrett | April 28 | Defeated Neville in the finals to win. |
Money in the Bank (WWE World Heavyweight Championship match contract) |
Sheamus | June 14 | Defeated Dolph Ziggler, Kane, Neville, Kofi Kingston, Roman Reigns, and Randy Orton to win. |
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic | Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe | October 7 | Defeated Baron Corbin and Rhyno to win |
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament | Roman Reigns | November 22 |
Title changes
AAA
AAA Mega Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – El Patrón Alberto | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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November 9 | Vacant | N/A |
AAA Latin American Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Chessman | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
August 31 | Psycho Clown | Sin Límite |
AAA World Mini-Estrella Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Dinastía | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
No title changes |
AAA World Cruiserweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – El Hijo del Fantasma | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
No title changes |
AAA Reina de Reinas Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Taya | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
No title changes |
AAA World Tag Team Championship | ||||
Incoming champions – Los Perros del Mal (Joe Líder and Pentagón Jr.) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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October 4 | Los Güeros del Cielo (Angélico and Jack Evans) |
Héroes Inmortales IX |
AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship | ||||
Incoming champions – La Sociedad (Pentagón Jr. and Sexy Star) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
No title changes |
AAA World Trios Championship | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Incoming champions – Los Hell Brothers (Averno, Chessman and Cibernético) | ||||
June 14 | Los Hell Brothers (Averno, Chessman and Ricky Marvin) |
Verano de Escándalo |
NJPW
IWGP Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Hiroshi Tanahashi | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 11 | A.J. Styles | The New Beginning in Osaka | ||
July 5 | Kazuchika Okada | Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall |
IWGP Intercontinental Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Shinsuke Nakamura | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 3 | Hirooki Goto | Wrestling Dontaku 2015 | ||
September 27 | Shinsuke Nakamura | Destruction in Kobe |
Incoming champions – Bullet Club (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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January 4 | Meiyu Tag (Hirooki Goto and Katsuyori Shibata) |
Wrestle Kingdom 9 | ||
February 11 | Bullet Club (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) |
The New Beginning in Osaka | ||
April 5 | The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Michael Bennett) |
Invasion Attack 2015 | ||
July 5 | Bullet Club (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) |
Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall |
Incoming champion – Ryusuke Taguchi | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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January 4 | Kenny Omega | Wrestle Kingdom 9 | ||
July 5 | Kushida | Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall | ||
September 23 | Kenny Omega | Destruction in Okayama |
Incoming champions – reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 11 | The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) |
The New Beginning in Osaka | This was a three-way match, also involving Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida). | |
April 5 | Roppongi Vice (Beretta and Rocky Romero) |
Invasion Attack 2015 | ||
May 3 | The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) |
Wrestling Dontaku 2015 | This was a three-way match, also involving reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly). | |
August 16 | reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) |
G1 Climax 25 |
Incoming champion – Tomohiro Ishii | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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January 4 | Togi Makabe | Wrestle Kingdom 9 | ||
February 14 | Vacated | – | The title was vacated due to Makabe being sidelined with influenza. | |
February 14 | Tomohiro Ishii | The New Beginning in Sendai | Defeated Tomoaki Honma to win the vacant title. | |
April 29 | Togi Makabe | Wrestling Hinokuni | ||
October 12 | Tomohiro Ishii | King of Pro-Wrestling |
ROH
Incoming champion – Jay Briscoe | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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June 19 | Jay Lethal | Best in the World '15 |
Incoming champion – Jay Lethal | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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October 23 | Roderick Strong | Glory By Honor XIV |
Incoming champion(s) – reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 4 | The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) |
Ring of Honor Wrestling | ||
September 18 | The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Michael Bennett) |
All Star Extravaganza VII | ||
December 18 | War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) |
Final Battle |
TNA
TNA World Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Bobby Roode | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 7 | Lashley | Impact Wrestling | ||
January 31 | Kurt Angle | Impact Wrestling | This episode aired on tape delay on March 20, 2015 | |
June 25 | Ethan Carter III | Impact Wrestling | This episode aired on tape delay on July 1, 2015 | |
October 4 | Matt Hardy | Bound for Glory | This was a three way match also involving Drew Galloway.
Jeff Hardy was the special guest referee | |
October 6 | Vacated | — | Vacated due to a legal injunction filed by Ethan Carter III as part of the storyline |
TNA X Division Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Low Ki | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 7 | Austin Aries | Impact Wrestling | ||
January 8 | Low Ki | Impact Wrestling | This episode aired on tape delay on January 16, 2015. | |
January 31 | Rockstar Spud | Impact Wrestling | Spud invoked his Feast or Fired title opportunity. This episode aired on tape delay on March 20, 2015. | |
March 15 | Kenny King | Impact Wrestling | This was a four-way ladder match also involving Tigre Uno and Mandrews. This episode aired on tape delay on May 1, 2015. | |
May 10 | Rockstar Spud | Impact Wrestling | This was a gauntlet match featuring King, Suicide/Manik, Zema Ion, Mandrews, Argos, Crazzy Steve and Tigre Uno. This episode aired on tape delay on May 29, 2015. | |
May 10 | Vacated | Impact Wrestling | Spud vacated the title in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on June 10, 2015. | |
June 24 | Tigre Uno | Impact Wrestling | Tigre Uno defeated Low Ki and Grado in a three-way elimination match to win the vacant championship. | |
TNA King of the Mountain Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – N/A | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
June 28 | Jeff Jarrett | Slammiversary | The title was reactivated by TNA on June 25, 2015 and renamed the "TNA King of the Mountain Championship." Jeff Jarrett defeated Matt Hardy, Drew Galloway, Eric Young, and Bobby Roode in a King of the Mountain match to win the reactivated championship. | |
July 27 | Vacated | Impact Wrestling | The title was vacated after Jeff Jarrett became TNA General Manager. This episode aired on tape delay on August 12, 2015. | |
July 27 | PJ Black | Impact Wrestling | PJ Black defeated Lashley, Chris Mordetzky, Eric Young, and Robbie E in a King of the Mountain match to win the vacant title. This episode aired on tape delay on August 12, 2015. | |
July 28 | Bobby Roode | Impact Wrestling | This episode aired on tape delay on September 2, 2015. | |
TNA Knockouts Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Taryn Terrell | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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June 25 | Brooke | Impact Wrestling | Aired on tape delay on July 15, 2015. Brooke was formerly known as Miss Tessmacher | |
July 29 | Gail Kim | Impact Wrestling | Kim won the title in a fatal–four way match also involving Awesome Kong and Lei'D Tapa. Aired on tape delay on September 16, 2015 | |
WWE
Incoming champion – Brock Lesnar | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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March 29 | Seth Rollins | WrestleMania 31 | Cashed in his Money in the Bank contract during a singles match between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, thus making it a triple threat match. Rollins pinned Reigns. | |
November 4 | Vacated | House show | Vacated after Seth Rollins suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and a damaged meniscus at a live show in Dublin, Ireland. | |
November 22 | Roman Reigns | Survivor Series | Defeated Dean Ambrose in a tournament final for the vacant title. | |
Sheamus | Cashed in his Money in the Bank contract. | |||
December 14 | Roman Reigns | Monday Night Raw | Title vs. career match |
Incoming champion – Dolph Ziggler | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 5 | Bad News Barrett | Monday Night Raw | Dolph Ziggler originally retained his title against Barrett, but Director of Operations Kane made the match a two-out-of-three falls match, which Barrett won. | |
March 29 | Daniel Bryan | WrestleMania 31 | Seven-way ladder match, also involving Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, R-Truth, and Stardust. | |
May 11 | Vacated | Monday Night Raw | Vacated due to injury. | |
May 31 | Ryback | Elimination Chamber | Elimination Chamber match for the vacant title, also involving Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Mark Henry, R-Truth, and King Barrett (formerly Bad News Barrett). | |
September 20 | Kevin Owens | Night of Champions | ||
December 13 | Dean Ambrose | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | ||
Incoming champion – Rusev | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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March 29 | John Cena | WrestleMania 31 | ||
August 23 | Seth Rollins | SummerSlam | Title for title match, in which Rollins also defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. | |
September 20 | John Cena | Night of Champions | ||
October 25 | Alberto Del Rio | Hell in a Cell | Open challenge. | |
Incoming champion – Nikki Bella | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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September 20 | Charlotte | Night of Champions | ||
Incoming champions – The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 22 | Tyson Kidd and Cesaro | Fastlane | ||
April 26 | The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods) |
Extreme Rules | ||
June 14 | The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) |
Money in the Bank | ||
August 23 | The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods) |
SummerSlam | Fatal four-way tag team match, also involving The Lucha Dragons and Los Matadores. | |
NXT
Incoming champion – Sami Zayn | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 11 | Kevin Owens | NXT TakeOver: Rival | Owens won when the referee decided that Sami Zayn was unable to continue. | |
July 4 | Finn Bálor | The Beast in the East | ||
Incoming champion – Charlotte | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
February 11 | Sasha Banks | NXT TakeOver: Rival | Fatal four-way match, also involving Bayley and Becky Lynch. | |
August 22 | Bayley | NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn | ||
Incoming champions – The Lucha Dragons (Kalisto and Sin Cara) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 15 | Blake and Murphy (Wesley Blake and Buddy Murphy) |
NXT | During their reign, their ringnames were shortened to Blake and Murphy, respectively. Aired on tape delay on January 28. | |
August 22 | The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) |
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn | ||
October 22 | The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) |
NXT | They won the titles as Dash and Dawson. During their reign, they were renamed to The Revival. Aired on tape delay on November 11. | |
Awards and honors
AAA Hall of Fame
Inductee |
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Héctor Garza |
El Hijo del Perro Aguayo |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
TNA Hall of Fame
Inductee |
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Jeff Jarrett |
Earl Hebner |
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
Category | Inductee |
---|---|
Individual | Brock Lesnar |
Shinsuke Nakamura | |
Perro Aguayo, Jr. | |
Ivan Koloff | |
Carlos Colón | |
Eddie Quinn | |
Group | The Assassins (Jody Hamilton and Tom Renesto) |
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Category | Winner |
---|---|
Wrestler of the Year | A.J. Styles |
Most Outstanding | A.J. Styles |
Tag Team of the Year | The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) |
Most Improved | Bayley |
WWE
WWE Hall of Fame
Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
---|---|---|
Individual | Randy Savage | Hulk Hogan |
Rikishi | The Usos | |
Alundra Blayze | Natalya Neidhart | |
Larry Zbyszko | Bruno Sammartino | |
Tatsumi Fujinami | Ric Flair | |
Kevin Nash | Shawn Michaels | |
Group | The Bushwhackers | John Laurinaitis |
Celebrity | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Triple H |
Warrior Award | Connor "The Crusher" Michalek | Dana Warrior and Daniel Bryan |
Slammy Awards
Poll[1] | Winner |
---|---|
Tag Team of the Year | The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) |
Best John Cena's U.S. Open Challenge | vs. Cesaro on Raw (July 6) |
Hashtag of the Year | #SuplexCity |
Celebrity Moment of the Year | Stephen Amell dives onto Stardust and King Barrett at SummerSlam |
"Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Insult of the Year | Brock Lesnar coins "Suplex City" at WrestleMania 31 |
Rivalry of the Year | The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar |
Best Original WWE Network Show | Stone Cold Podcast |
Double-Cross of the Year | Damien Mizdow eliminates The Miz from the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31 |
Extreme Moment of the Year | Roman Reigns attacks Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Rusev, and Triple H with a steel chair at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs |
Breakout Star of the Year | Neville |
LOL! Moment of the Year | R-Truth mistakes himself of being in the Money in the Bank ladder match on Raw. (June 8) |
The "OMG!" Shocking Moment of the Year | Kalisto executes Salida del Sol off the top of a ladder through another ladder on Jey Uso at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs |
Superstar of the Year | Seth Rollins |
"The Hero in All of Us" Award, presented by Coca-Cola | John Cena |
Surprise Return of the Year | Sting returns, as Seth Rollins' statue, and attacks Rollins on Raw. (August 24) |
Diva of the Year | Nikki Bella |
"This is Awesome!" Moment of the Year | The Rock and Ronda Rousey attack Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 31. |
Match of the Year | Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell |
NXT Year-End Awards
Poll | Winner[2] |
---|---|
Tag Team of the Year | Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady |
Female Competitor of the Year | Bayley |
Male Competitor of the Year | Finn Bálor |
TakeOver of the Year | NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn |
Match of the Year | Sasha Banks (c) vs. Bayley for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn |
Overall Competitor of the Year | Finn Bálor |
Notable incidents
Debuts
- May 7 - Nia Jax
- June 25 - Liv Morgan
- August 25 - Mandy Rose
- December 30 - Sonya Deville
Retirements
- Hulk Hogan (1977–2015)
- Brazo de Oro (1975–2015)
- Mikey Whipwreck (1994–2015)
- AJ Lee (September 29, 2007 – April 3, 2015)
- Tomoka Nakagawa (September 19, 2004 – April 12, 2015)
- Takeshi Morishima (March 22, 1998 – April 21, 2015)
- David Otunga (May 29, 2009 - July 5, 2015) (moved a color commentator)
- Serena Deeb (March 2005 - July 10, 2015) (returned in 2017 on Mae Young Classic)
- Traci Brooks (2001 – July 18, 2015)
- Layla (August 16, 2006 – July 29, 2015)
- Jimmy Snuka (1968 – September 2015)
- Portia Perez (December 2003 – October 11, 2015)
- Ezekiel Jackson (June 27, 2007 – October 18, 2015)
- Mio Shirai (March 4, 2007 – September 20, 2015)
- Genichiro Tenryu (November 13, 1976 – November 15, 2015)
- Kid Kash (1990 – December 2015)
- Act Yasukawa (February 5, 2012 – December 23, 2015)
Deaths
- January 7 – Tim Roberts, 38[3]
- January 27 – Larry Winters, 58[4]
- February 9 – Drew McDonald, 59[5]
- February 10 – Daniel Brand, 79[6]
- March 4 – Iwao Horiuchi, 63[7]
- March 20 – Cincinnati Red, 40
- March 21 – Perro Aguayo, Jr., 35[8][9]
- April 5 – Steve Rickard, 85[10]
- April 27 – Verne Gagne, 89[11]
- June 1 – Tommy Rogers, 54
- June 11 – Dusty Rhodes, 69
- June 21 – Cora Combs, 92
- June 22 – Buddy Landel, 52
- July 1 – Curly Moe, 53
- July 31 – Roddy Piper, 61[12]
- November 14 – Nick Bockwinkel, 80
- December 5 – Hack Meyers, 41
- December 16 – Lizmark, 64
- December 21 – Emmanuel Yarbrough, 51
See also
References
- ↑ "2015 Slammy Awards voting opens tonight!". WWE. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "The 2015 NXT Year-End Award acceptance speeches". WWE. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ↑ "RIP The ECW Zombie Tim Roberts, 1976–2015". 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "ORIGINAL ECW BOOKER, TWA STAR LARRY WINTERS PASSES AWAY | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestlers Who Have Died In 2015 – Rowdy Roddy Piper Makes 14". 1 August 2015.
- ↑ Daniel Brand's obituary
- ↑ "東京五輪レスリング銅メダルの堀内岩雄さん 糖尿病で死去" (in Japanese). Sponichi. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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