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TEN YEARS AFTER: WWE No Way Out 2007
WWE: No Way Out
February 18, 2007
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center
The current Smackdown champions are as follows:
World Heavyweight Champion: Batista (11/26/2006)
WWE United States Champion: Chris Benoit (10/13/2006)
WWE Tag Team Champions: Paul London & Brian Kendrick (5/21/2006)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Gregory Helms (1/29/2006)
Your hosts are a sickly Michael Cole and a drunken JBL.
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TEN YEARS AFTER: WWE Friday Night Smackdown (02.16.07)
WWE: Friday Night Smackdown
February 16, 2007
Seattle, WA
Key Arena
The current Smackdown champions are as follows:
World Heavyweight Champion: Batista (11/26/2006)
WWE United States Champion: Chris Benoit (10/13/2006)
WWE Tag Team Champions: Paul London & Brian Kendrick (5/21/2006)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Gregory Helms (1/29/2006)
NOTE: This is the WWE Network version so you can all follow along.
TONIGHT: On the go-home show for No Way Out, RAW invades Smackdown as John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Edge, and Randy Orton are all here! While Cena and Michaels battle Mr. Kennedy and MVP, Edge and Randy Orton will face the Undertaker and Batista!
Your hosts are Michael Cole and JBL. Read the rest of this entry
WWF: Over the Edge – In Your House XXII (05.98)
WWF: Over the Edge – In Your House XXII
May 31, 1998
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Center Arena
The current WWF champs are as follows:
WWF Champion: Steve Austin (3/29/1998)
Intercontinental Champion: The Rock (12/8/1997)
World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (3/30/1998)
European Champion: Triple H (3/17/1998)
Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku (12/7/1997)
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.
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WWF: Raw is War (05.25.98)
WWF: Raw is War
May 25, 1998
Chattanooga, TN
UTC Arena
The current WWF champs are as follows:
WWF Champion: Steve Austin (3/29/1998)
Intercontinental Champion: The Rock (12/8/1997)
World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (3/30/1998)
European Champion: Triple H (3/17/1998)
Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku (12/7/1997)
INTRO UPDATE: Bret Hart is still in the introduction.
TIME TO GET RAW! Your hosts are Jim Ross and Michael Cole. Read the rest of this entry
WWF: Raw is War (05.18.98)
WWF: Raw is War
May 18, 1998
Nashville, TN
Nashville Arena
The current WWF champs are as follows:
WWF Champion: Steve Austin (3/29/1998)
Intercontinental Champion: The Rock (12/8/1997)
World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (3/30/1998)
European Champion: Triple H (3/17/1998)
Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku (12/7/1997)
TIME TO GET RAW! Your hosts are Jim Ross and Michael Cole.
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WWF: Raw is War (05.11.98)
WWF: Raw is War
May 11, 1998
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Arena
The current WWF champs are as follows:
WWF Champion: Steve Austin (3/29/1998)
Intercontinental Champion: The Rock (12/8/1997)
World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (3/30/1998)
European Champion: Triple H (3/17/1998)
Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku (12/7/1997)
TIME TO GET RAW! Your hosts are Jim Ross and Michael Cole. Read the rest of this entry
WWE: The Attitude Era DVD Review (Disc Three)
WWE: The Attitude Era 3-Disc Set DVD Review
Released: November 20, 2012
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Drama’s Smackdown Report 2/6/09
Drama’s Smackdown Report 2/6/09
Friday Night Smackdown!
February 6, 2009
Indianapolis, Indiana
Jim Ross and Tazz
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WWE Cruiserweight Title History
| Champion | Won From | Date | City/Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taka Michinoku | Brian Christopher | 12/7/1997 | IYH: D-Generation X[1] |
| Christian Cage | Taka Michinoku | 10/18/1998 | Judgment Day |
| Gillberg | Christian Cage | 11/17/1998 | Raw is War |
| Essa Rios | Gillberg | 2/13/2000 | HeAt |
| Dean Malenko | Essa Rios | 3/13/2000 | Raw is War |
| Scotty 2 Hotty | Dean Malenko | 4/17/2000 | Raw is War |
| Dean Malenko (2) | Scotty 2 Hotty | 4/27/2000 | Smackdown |
| Crash Holly | Dean Malenko | 3/13/2001 | HeAt |
| Jerry Lynn | Crash Holly | 4/29/2001 | HeAt |
| Jeff Hardy | Jerry Lynn | 6/7/2001 | Smackdown! |
| X-Pac | Jeff Hardy | 6/25/2001 | Raw is War |
| Tajiri | X-Pac | 8/6/2001 | Raw is War |
| X-Pac (2) | Tajiri | 8/19/2001 | SummerSlam |
| Billy Kidman | X-Pac | 10/11/2001 | Smackdown! |
| Tajiri (2) | Billy Kidman | 10/22/2001 | Raw[2] |
| Billy Kidman (2) | Tajiri | 4/4/2002 | Smackdown! |
| Tajiri (3) | Billy Kidman | 4/21/2002 | Backlash |
| The Hurricane | Tajiri | 5/16/2002 | Smackdown![3] |
| Jamie Noble | The Hurricane | 6/23/2002 | King of the Ring |
| Billy Kidman (3) | Jamie Noble | 11/17/2002 | Survivor Series |
| Matt Hardy | Billy Kidman | 2/23/2003 | No Way Out |
| Rey Mysterio | Matt Hardy | 6/3/2003 | Smackdown! |
| Tajiri (4) | Rey Mysterio | 9/25/2003 | Smackdown! |
| Rey Mysterio (2) | Tajiri | 1/1/2004 | Smackdown! |
| Chavo Guerrero | Rey Mysterio | 2/15/2004 | No Way Out |
| Jacqueline | Chavo Guerrero | 5/6/2004 | Smackdown |
| Chavo Guerrero (2) |
Jacqueline | 5/16/2004 | Judgment Day |
| Chavo Classic | Chavo Guerrero | 5/20/2004 | Smackdown![4] |
| Rey Mysterio (3) | Chavo Classic | 6/17/2004 | Smackdown! |
| Spike Dudley | Rey Mysterio | 7/29/2004 | Smackdown! |
| Funaki | Spike Dudley | 12/12/2004 | Armageddon |
| Chavo Guerrero (3) |
Funaki | 2/20/2005 | No Way Out[5] |
| Paul London | Chavo Guerrero | 3/31/2005 | Smackdown![6] |
| Nunzio | Paul London | 8/6/2005 | Velocity |
| Juventud | Nunzio | 10/9/2005 | No Mercy |
| Nunzio (2) | Juventud | 11/15/2005 | Rome, Italy |
| Juventud (2) | Nunzio | 11/25/2005 | Smackdown! |
| Kid Kash | Juventud | 12/18/2005 | Armageddon |
| Gregory Helms (2) | Kid Kash | 1/29/2006 | Royal Rumble[7] |
| Chavo Guerrero (4) |
Gregory Helms | 2/18/2007 | No Way Out[8] |
| Hornswoggle | Chavo Guerrero | 7/22/2007 | Great American Bash[9] |
Footnotes:
[1]: This was a tournament final.
[2]: After Survivor Series, the WWF Light Heavyweight title would be abandoned, as the WCW Cruiserweight title becomes adopted by the WWF. After the draft on March 25, 2002, the title becomes exclusive to Smackdown.
[3]: This was a triple-threat match which also involved Billy Kidman.
[4]: This was a triple-threat match which also featured Spike Dudley.
[5]: This was a six-man Cruiserweight Open which also involved Paul London, Akio, Shannon Moore and Spike Dudley.
[6]: London won an eight-man battle royal to win the title.
[7]: This was a six-man Cruiserweight Open which also featured Funaki, Jamie Noble, Nunzio and Paul London. Helms, who was part of the Raw roster, moved to Smackdown after winning the title.
[8]: This was an 8-man Cruiserweight Open which also involved Daivari, Shannon Moore, Funaki, Jamie Noble, Jimmy Wang Yang and Scotty 2 Hotty.
[9]: On September 28, 2007, SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero stated that Hornswaggle’s status as Mr. McMahon’s (kayfabe) son and his dimunitive stature would eventually jeopardize his well-being. On March 4, 2008, the WWE put the title on the retired section with the other past titles.
Credit goes to: PWI Almanac, wrestling-titles.com, and ProWrestlingHistory.com
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