Today In History (12/22): Stone Cold Christmas, NWo Takes Over Nitro, Triple H Wins European Title
Birthdays:
- Luke Gallows (born December 22, 1983)
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WWF Championship Wrestling: December 22, 1984
at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York
- David Sammartino defeated Terry Manton
- David Schultz defeated Joe Mirto
- Jimmy Snuka & Tonga Kid defeated Rusty Brooks & Terry Gibbs
- Tony Atlas defeated Gino Carabello
- Big John Studd & Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jim Powers & Jose Luis Rivera
WWF Superstars of Wrestling: December 22, 1990
at the War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester, New York
- Rick Martel defeated Jim McPherson
- Randy Savage (w/ Queen Sherri) defeated Koko B. Ware
- The British Bulldog defeated Chris Duffy
- The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) (c) defeated Black Bart & The Black Demon to retain the WWF World Tag Team Championship
- The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Mike Durham & Mike Pocari
WWF Wrestling Challenge: December 22, 1991
at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts
- Virgil defeated The Brooklyn Brawler
- Skinner defeated Russ Greenberg
- The New Foundation (Jim Neidhart & Owen Hart) defeated The Executioners (Executioner 1 & Executioner 2)
- Jimmy Snuka defeated Brian Donahue
- The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Glen Ruth & Jason Headings
WWF Superstars of Wrestling: December 22, 1996
at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida
- Dark match: Hunter Hearst Helmsley (c) defeated Ahmed Johnson by DQ to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
- Dark match: Aldo Montoya defeated Mike Awesome
- Dark match: Marc Mero defeated ???
- Dark match: Savio Vega defeated Vader by Count Out
- Dark match: Phineas I. Godwinn defeated The Stalker
- Dark match: Savio Vega defeated Vader by Count Out
- Dark match: Faarooq defeated Alex Porteau
- Dark match: Cibernetico & Pierroth defeated Bruno Sassi & Marty Garner
- Dark match: Sycho Sid (c) defeated The Sultan to retain the WWF Championship
- Dark match: Shawn Michaels & The Undertaker defeated Mankind & Vader
- Pierroth defeated Matt Hardy
- Owen Hart & The British Bulldog (w/ Clarence Mason) (c) defeated Jesse Jammes & Savio Vega to retain the WWF World Tag Team Championship
- Steve Austin defeated Jason Ahrndt (2:02)
- The Undertaker defeated Diesel by DQ
WCW/NWO Monday Nitro: December 22, 1997
in the Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia
- Non Title Match: Fit Finlay defeated Eddie Guerrero by count-out
- Steve McMichael defeated Meng
- Six Man Tag Team Match: Hector Guerrero, Juventud Guerrera & Rey Misterio Jr. defeated La Parka, Psychosis & Silver King
- Chris Benoit defeated Hammer by DQ
- Rick Steiner defeated Scott Norton by DQ
- WCW United States Heavyweight Title Match: Curt Hennig (c) defeated Disco Inferno.
- Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) defeated Lodi & Riggs
- Buff Bagwell defeated Chris Jericho
- Randy Savage defeated Lex Luger
WWF Monday Night RAW: December 22, 1997
at the Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts
- Thrasher (w/ Mosh) defeated Henry Godwinn (w/ Phineas Godwinn ) by disqualification
- Rocky Maivia (w/ D-Lo Brown, Faarooq & Kama Mustafa) (c) vs. The Undertaker ended in a no contest in a WWF Intercontinental Championship match (WATCH HERE)
- Marc Mero (w/ Sable) defeated Scott Taylor
- Kurrgan (w/ The Jackyl) defeated 8-Ball
- Ken Shamrock defeated D-Lo Brown
- Triple H (w/ Chyna) defeated Shawn Michaels (c) to win the WWF European Championship
- Dark Match: The Undertaker defeated Triple H (w/ Chyna) in a Casket match
WWF Jakked: December 22, 2001
in Lafayette, Louisiana
- Dark match: Sean Hill defeated Brian Gamble
- Dark match: Crash defeated ???
- Spike Dudley defeated Rod Steele
- Perry Saturn defeated Brian Gamble
- Funaki defeated Sean Hill
TNA Xplosion: December 22, 2002
in Nashville, Tennessee at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds
- Arrick Andrews defeated Derrick King
- Rick Santel defeated Chris Gatlin
WWE Heat: December 22, 2002
at the TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida
- Johnny Stamboli defeated Al Snow
- Tommy Dreamer & Spike Dudley defeated Scoot Andrews & Michael Shane
- Jacqueline defeated Molly Holly
- The Hurricane defeated Raven
TNA Xplosion: December 22, 2006
in Orlando, Florida at the Universal Studios
- Petey Williams defeated Alex Shelley
- Eric Young defeated Chris Sabin
WWE Friday Night Smackdown: December 22, 2006
at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia
- Dark Match: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Jamie Noble
- Batista defeated Sylvan
- Chris Benoit (c) defeated Chavo Guerrero (w/ Vickie Guerrero) by DQ to retain the WWE United States Championship
- Johnny Nitro (w/ Joey Mercury & Melina) defeated Matt Hardy
- Ashley & Layla defeated Jillian & Kristal
- Kane & The Undertaker defeated Finlay & King Booker
WWE Monday Night RAW: December 22, 2008
at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Shawn Michaels defeated Kane in a Race To The Rumble Tournament First Round Match
- Kofi Kingston defeated Manu (w/ Cody Rhodes)
- Melina & Mickie James defeated Jillian Hall & Layla
- John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Rey Mysterio by DQ in a Race To The Rumble Tournament First Round Match
- Randy Orton defeated Batista by non-appearance in a Race To The Rumble Tournament First Round Match
- Chris Jericho defeated CM Punk in a Race To The Rumble Tournament First Round Match
- John Cena & Trish Stratus defeated Beth Phoenix & Santino Marella
TNA Xplosion: December 22, 2008
in Orlando, Florida at the Universal Studios
- Roxxi & Taylor Wilde defeated The Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky) (w/ Cute Kip) (Special Referee: Traci Brooks)
ECW on Sci-Fi: December 22, 2009
at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida
- ECW Homecoming Qualifying match: Yoshi Tatsu defeated Jack Swagger
- ECW Homecoming Qualifying match: Vance Archer defeated Goldust
- Zack Ryder defeated Tommy Dreamer
- The Abraham Washington Show
WWE Superstars: December 22, 2011
at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia
- Alex Riley defeated Michael McGillicutty
- Air Boom (Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston) defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks
- Justin Gabriel defeated Heath Slater
- Hunico defeated Ezekiel Jackson
TNA iMPACT!: December 22, 2011
in the TNA Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida
- AJ Styles & Kazarian defeated Christopher Daniels & Rob Van Dam in a Wild Card Tag Team Tournament Quarter Final Match
- Anthony Nese [1] defeated Zema Ion [1] in a TNAW X-Division Title #1 Contendership Best Out Of Three Series Match #2
- Brooke Tessmacher vs. Tara ended in a no contest (with Madison Rayne as Special guest referee)
- Eric Young & ODB defeated Anarquia & Shannon Moore (w/ Rosita & Sarita) in a Wild Card Tag Team Tournament Quarter Final Match
- Jeff Hardy & Sting defeated Bobby Roode & Bully Ray in a street fight
WWE Saturday Morning Slam: December 22, 2012
at CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, Louisiana
- The Miz defeated Justin Gabriel in a Best of October 13, 2012 Saturday Morning Slam # 8
- Rey Mysterio defeated Michael McGillicutty in a Best of October 6, 2012 Saturday Morning Slam # 7
Heidi Lovelace vs. Jordynne Grace – IWA Mid-South Wrestling: December 22, 2013
WWE Monday Night RAW: December 22, 2014 (RAW Christmas!)
at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- John Cena defeated Seth Rollins (w/ J&J Security (Jamie Noble & Joey Mercury)
- Fandango (w/ Rosa Mendes) defeated Jack Swagger (WATCH HERE)
- R-Truth defeated Adam Rose (WATCH HERE)
- Roman Reigns defeated The Big Show by Count Out
- Natalya (w/ Tyson Kidd) defeated Brie Bella (w/ Nikki Bella) (WATCH HERE)
- Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) & El Torito defeated Gold & Stardust
- Dolph Ziggler (c) defeated Luke Harper to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (WATCH HERE)
- Naomi, Alicia Fox & Emma defeated Cameron, Paige & Summer Rae in a Santa's Little Helpers Match
- The Miz (w/ Damien Mizdow) defeated Jey Uso (w/ Jimmy Uso) (WATCH HERE)
- Bray Wyatt defeated Dean Ambrose in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight Match
WWE Main Event: December 22, 2015
on the Hulu Plus at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
- Tyler Breeze (w/ Summer Rae) defeated Goldust
- Bo Dallas defeated Fandango
- Jack Swagger defeated The Miz
WWE Super Smackdown Live!: December 22, 2015
at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
- The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) (c) (w/ Xavier Woods) defeated The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara & Kalisto) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship
- The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Braun Stowman, Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley), Kane & Ryback
- Alberto Del Rio & Rusev (w/ Sheamus & King Barrett) defeated The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) (WATCH HERE)
- Neville & Titus O'Neil (w/ Santino Marella) defeated The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor) (w/ Stardust) (WATCH HERE)
- Charlotte defeated Brie Bella by submission (WATCH HERE)
- Dean Ambrose (c) defeated Kevin Owens & Dolph Ziggler in a Triple Threat Match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship
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