List of professional wrestling memorial shows
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The is a list of professional wrestling memorial shows from the 1980s until the present-day. Memorial shows have been historically important in the history of professional wrestling
, usually held in memory of a recently deceased wrestler, promoter or other well-known personality, and used to pay tribute to a particular individual's accomplishments and contributions to the industry. The proceeds are generally donated to family members or charitable organizations.
These shows were often held as a form of supercard, a major wrestling event not aired on pay-per-view
, and sometimes resulted interpromotional shows. These types of shows were rarely seen in the United States, the earliest being the Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions held in memory of David Von Erich
from 1984-88, but have been common in Japan since the late 1980s. In North America, memorial shows are most often held by independent wrestling promotions although mainstream organizations like WWE have occasionally dedicated specific episodes of WWE Raw
to then current WWE wrestlers such as Owen Hart
, Eddie Guerrero
and Chris Benoit
.
History of professional wrestling
Professional wrestling in the United States, up until the late 1920s, was viewed as a legitimate sport. Across the country there were "iron men" who would stand in the center of the ring, usually at state fairs, and literally shout out a challenge to anyone with the nerve to enter the ring...
, usually held in memory of a recently deceased wrestler, promoter or other well-known personality, and used to pay tribute to a particular individual's accomplishments and contributions to the industry. The proceeds are generally donated to family members or charitable organizations.
These shows were often held as a form of supercard, a major wrestling event not aired on pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
, and sometimes resulted interpromotional shows. These types of shows were rarely seen in the United States, the earliest being the Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions held in memory of David Von Erich
David Von Erich
David Alan Adkisson was an American professional wrestler who competed as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" David Von Erich...
from 1984-88, but have been common in Japan since the late 1980s. In North America, memorial shows are most often held by independent wrestling promotions although mainstream organizations like WWE have occasionally dedicated specific episodes of WWE Raw
WWE RAW
WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
to then current WWE wrestlers such as Owen Hart
Owen Hart
Owen James Hart was a Canadian professional and amateur wrestler who worked for several promotions including Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling , World Championship Wrestling , and most notably, the World Wrestling Federation , where he wrestled under both his own name, and ring name The...
, Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero
Eduardo Gory "Eddie" Guerrero was a Mexican-American professional wrestler born into the Guerrero wrestling family. He wrestled in Mexico and Japan for several major professional wrestling promotions...
and Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit
Christopher Michael "Chris" Benoit was a Canadian professional wrestler whose career and life ended in a murder–suicide...
.
1980s
| Name | Promotion | Organizer(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions | World Class Championship Wrestling World Class Championship Wrestling World Class Championship Wrestling ' was a regional professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Originally owned by promoter Ed McLemore, by 1966 it was run by Southwest Sports, Inc., whose president, Jack Adkisson, was better known as wrestler Fritz Von Erich... |
Fritz von Erich Fritz Von Erich Jack Barton Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Fritz Von Erich, better known today as a wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the Von Erich family... |
1984-1988 | |
| Johnny Rougeau Memorial Show | 1984 | |||
| Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup | Jim Crockett Promotions Jim Crockett Promotions Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. until the late 1980s. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance and was the forerunner to World Championship Wrestling .-Early history:... |
Jim Crockett, Jr. Jim Crockett, Jr. Jim Crockett, Jr. is a former professional wrestling promoter. From 1973 to 1988, he owned Jim Crockett Promotions , a wrestling company affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance... |
1986-1988 | |
| Eddie Graham Memorial Show Eddie Graham Memorial Show The Eddie Graham Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling event held between 1987 and 1988 as a tribute to wrestler Eddie Graham. The first show was held by Championship Wrestling from Florida in 1987, shortly before it merged with Jim Crockett Promotions, and by Mike Graham under the... |
Championship Wrestling from Florida | Hiro Matsuda Duke Keomuka |
1987-1988 | |
| Ikki Kajiwara Memorial Show | Giant Baba Antonio Inoki Antonio Inoki is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides between New York City and Tokyo. He was also the founder and former owner of New Japan Pro Wrestling before selling his controlling share in the promotion to Yukes... |
1988 | ||
| Bruiser Brody Memorial Night | All Japan Pro Wrestling All Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. All Japan Pro Wrestling still remains one of the most popular puroresu promotions still in operation.-The Giant Baba Era :... |
Giant Baba | 1988 |
1990s
| Name | Promotion | Organizer(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat O'Connor Memorial International Cup Tag Team Tournament | World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and... |
Ole Anderson Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski , better known by his ring name of Ole Anderson, is a retired professional wrestler and a promoter. He held numerous NWA World Tag Team Championships with Gene Anderson, who was portrayed as his brother... |
1990 | |
| Kerry Von Erich Memorial Show | Global Wrestling Federation Global Wrestling Federation Global Wrestling Federation was a professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas, Texas. It started in June 1991 and folded in September 1994. At one time its shows were presented on the ESPN television network. On many weeks, the promotion provided programming five days a week airing at 4 p.m... |
Grey Pierson | 1993 | |
| Rikidozan Memorial Show | 1996 | |||
| Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show The Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling event held between 1996 and 1999 as a tribute to wrestler Ilio DiPaolo and featured talent from World Championship Wrestling as well as appearances from older wrestling stars of the "television era"... |
World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and... |
Dennis DiPaolo Eric Bischoff Eric Bischoff Eric Aaron Bischoff is an American entrepreneur, and professional wrestling booker and on-screen personality currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling... |
1996-1999 | |
| Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl The Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl was an annual professional wrestling event held between 1996 and 1999 as a tribute to wrestler Eddie Gilbert and featured talent from the National Wrestling Alliance, World Wrestling Federation and Extreme Championship Wrestling, as well as local and established... |
National Wrestling Alliance National Wrestling Alliance The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948... |
Dennis Coraluzzo | 1996-1999 | |
| Ikki Kajiwara Memorial Show | Giant Baba Antonio Inoki Antonio Inoki is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides between New York City and Tokyo. He was also the founder and former owner of New Japan Pro Wrestling before selling his controlling share in the promotion to Yukes... |
1997 | ||
| Plum Mariko Memorial Show Plum Mariko Memorial Show The Plum Mariko Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling event held between 1997 and 1998 in memory of Plum Mariko featuring representatives from joshi promotions All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, J'd, JWP Project, Ladies Legend Pro Wrestling and NEO as well as puroresu promotions Big... |
JWP Project | 1997-1998 | ||
| Brian Pillman Memorial Show Brian Pillman Memorial Show The Brian Pillman Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling event held between 1998 and 2001 benefiting the children of Brian Pillman and featuring talent from World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation and Extreme Championship Wrestling, as well as local and indy... |
Heartland Wrestling Association Heartland Wrestling Association The Heartland Wrestling Association is a Midwestern independent professional wrestling promotion based in Cincinnati, Ohio. A former developmental territory for both World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation during the 1990s, it was listed as one of the top independent... |
Harley Race Harley Race Harley Leland Race is a retired American professional wrestler and current promoter and trainer. During his career as a wrestler, he held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship 7 times... |
1998-2001 | |
| Tojo Yamamoto Memorial Show | Music City Wrestling | Bert Prentice | 1998 | |
| Junkyard Dog Memorial Show | Long Island Wrestling Federation | Bobby Lombardi | 1998 | |
| Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup | Maryland Championship Wrestling Maryland Championship Wrestling Maryland Championship Wrestling is a regional independent wrestling promotion based in Dundalk, Maryland, and has regularly run events in the Mid-Atlantic region since the late 1990s as well as participating in numerous fundraising events throughout the state.Rivaling other east coast independent... |
Dan McDervitt Mark Shrader Mark Shrader Mark "The Shark" Shrader is a retired American professional wrestler, trainer and promoter who competed in numerous independent promotions throughout the United States during the 1990s and early 2000s... |
1999- | |
| Raw Is Owen | World Wrestling Federation | Vince McMahon Vince McMahon Vincent Kennedy "Vince" McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, announcer, commentator, film producer, actor and former occasional professional wrestler. McMahon is the current Chairman, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of professional wrestling promotion WWE... |
1999 |
2000s
| Name | Promotion | Organizer(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikidozan Memorial Show | Multiple promotions | 2000 | ||
| Gary Albright Memorial Show Gary Albright Memorial Show The Gary Albright Benefit Memorial Show was a professional wrestling event produced by World Xtreme Wrestling promotion which took place on April 19, 2000, at the Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania... |
World Xtreme Wrestling World Xtreme Wrestling World Xtreme Wrestling is a Northeastern-based independent professional wrestling promotion which has held events across the United States and have toured in Japan, the Middle East and South Pacific region including American Samoa and Guam.... |
Afa Anoa'i Afa Anoa'i Arthur "Afa" Anoa'i, Sr. is a Samoan American retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. Since retiring in the 1990s, he has operated the World Xtreme Wrestling promotion and trained wrestlers at the Wild Samoan Training Facility.-Early life:Anoa'i was born in Samoa, but... |
2000 | |
| Tony Rumble Memorial Show | Century Wrestling Alliance Century Wrestling Alliance The Century Wrestling Alliance, formerly known as NWA Cold Front and NWA New England, is a New England-based American independent wrestling promotion located in Boston, Massachusetts... |
Knuckles Nelson Knuckles Nelson Knuckles Nelson is a retired American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer who wrestled throughout the North American independent circuit during the 1990s and 2000s. He competed in several regional promotions such as the Century Wrestling Alliance, the National Wrestling Alliance and the... Jeff Katz |
2000-2007 | |
| Bruiser Brody Memorial | IWA Puerto Rico | Victor Quiñones Victor Quiñones Victor Quiñones was a Puerto Rican professional wrestling promoter, the founder and owner of International Wrestling Association. Quiñones was primarily a manager for The Headhunters and Mr... |
2000 | |
| Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular The Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular was a professional wrestling memorial event produced by the All-Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, which took place on January 28, 2001 at the Tokyo Egg Dome in Tokyo, Japan... |
All Japan Pro Wrestling All Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. All Japan Pro Wrestling still remains one of the most popular puroresu promotions still in operation.-The Giant Baba Era :... |
2001 | ||
| Mark Curtis Memorial Weekend of Champions | Southern States Wrestling Southern States Wrestling Southern States Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in eastern Tennessee. Founded by wrestler Beau James in early 1991, SSW succeeded Smoky Mountain Wrestling as the top promotion in eastern Tennessee following its close... |
Beau James | 2001-2002 | |
| Terry Gordy Memorial Show Terry Gordy Memorial Show The Terry Gordy Memorial Show was a professional wrestling memorial event produced by the Legends of Pro Wrestling promotion, which took place on August 11, 2001 at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was held in honor of Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy who had died of a heart attack... |
Legends of Pro Wrestling | Linda Marx Keebles | 2001 | |
| Yokozuna Memorial Show Yokozuna Memorial Show The Yokozuna Benefit Memorial Show was a professional wrestling event produced by World Xtreme Wrestling promotion which took place on November 29, 2001, at the Lehigh Valley Sports Zone in Allentown, Pennsylvania... |
World Xtreme Wrestling World Xtreme Wrestling World Xtreme Wrestling is a Northeastern-based independent professional wrestling promotion which has held events across the United States and have toured in Japan, the Middle East and South Pacific region including American Samoa and Guam.... |
Afa Anoa'i Afa Anoa'i Arthur "Afa" Anoa'i, Sr. is a Samoan American retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. Since retiring in the 1990s, he has operated the World Xtreme Wrestling promotion and trained wrestlers at the Wild Samoan Training Facility.-Early life:Anoa'i was born in Samoa, but... |
2001 | |
| Giant Baba Memorial Cup Giant Baba Memorial Cup The Giant Baba Memorial Cup was a professional wrestling memorial event produced by the All-Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, which took place from January 2 to January 14, 2002 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Hakata Star Lane in Fukuoka, the Nagasaki NCC Studio, Sasebo Sports Bunka Hall, Kokura Northern... |
All-Japan Pro Wrestling | Keiji Mutoh Keiji Mutoh is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is mostly known for his work as The Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1990s, but he has also competed in United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Taiwan... |
2002 | |
| Russ Haas Memorial Show | Jersey All Pro Wrestling Jersey All Pro Wrestling Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion based in New Jersey.-1997:Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion that was founded by "Fat" Frank Iadeavia on April 19, 1997. This promotion was born out of a dream of "Fat" Frank. He wanted to take the promotion... |
Frank Iadeavia | 2002 | |
| Giant Baba Memorial Six Man Tag Team Tournament | All-Japan Pro Wrestling | Keiji Mutoh | 2002 | |
| Big Dick Dudley Memorial Show Big Dick Dudley Memorial Show The Big Dick Dudley Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling memorial event produced by the USA Pro Wrestling promotion, held between 2002 and 2003. The show was held in memory of Big Dick Dudley, who died of kidney failure at his apartment in Copiague, New York on May 16, 2002, with a... |
USA Pro Wrestling | Frank Goodman | 2002-2003 | |
| Russ Haas Memorial Tag Team Tournament | Phoenix Championship Wrestling Phoenix Championship Wrestling Phoenix Championship Wrestling was a short-lived American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Toms River, New Jersey. It was founded by twin brothers Don and Mike Bucci in 2001 and promoted by Don Bucci until its close two years later... |
Tom Bucci | 2002 | |
| Ted Petty Memorial Inventational Tournament Ted Petty Invitational The Ted Petty Invitational tournament is an independent wrestling tournament in North America, run and promoted by Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South. Created as the Sweet Science Sixteen in 2000 by Ian Rotten, the tournament was originally supposed to showcase the top technical... |
IWA Mid-South | Ian Rotten Ian Rotten John Benson Williams is an American professional Wrestler better known by his ring name Ian Rotten. He has wrestled in Global Wrestling Federation , Extreme Championship Wrestling , and his own wrestling promotion IWA: Mid-South.-Early career:After becoming a fan of Dusty Rhodes and "Superstar"... |
2002-2008 | |
| Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup | IPW Hardcore NWA Florida Full Impact Pro Full Impact Pro Full Impact Pro is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Florida. Their shows are taped and then sold as DVDs. Full Impact Pro was the sister promotion of Ring of Honor until 2009... |
Howard Brody | 2003- | |
| Mike Lockwood Memorial Show Mike Lockwood Memorial Show The Mike Lockwood Memorial Show was a professional wrestling memorial event produced by the Pro Wrestling Iron promotion, which took place on November 15, 2003 at the Lathrop Community Center in Lathrop, California... |
Pro Wrestling Iron | Donovan Morgan Donovan Morgan Andrew Vassos is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Donovan Morgan. Best known for his appearances with Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan and Ring of Honor in the United States, Morgan received tryouts with World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation in... |
2003 | |
| Fred Ward Memorial Show Fred Ward Memorial Show -Second Annual Fred Ward Memorial Show :August 6, 2005 in Columbus, Georgia -Third Annual Fred Ward Memorial Show :September 23, 2006 in Columbus, Georgia -Fourth Annual Fred Ward Memorial Show :... |
Great Championship Wrestling | Jerry Oates | 2004-2008 | |
| Mike Lockwood Memorial Tournament Mike Lockwood Memorial Tournament -External links:*... |
New Breed Wrestling Association | Mike Wallace | 2005 | |
| Chris Candido Memorial J-Cup | National Wrestling Superstars | Joe Panzarino Gino Moore |
2005- | |
| Chris Candido Memorial Show Chris Candido Memorial Show The Chris Candido Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling memorial event produced by the USA Xtreme Wrestling promotion and held between 2005 and 2006... |
USA Pro Wrestling | Frank Goodman | 2005-2006 | |
| Bruiser Brody Memorial Cup Bruiser Brody Memorial Cup The Bruiser Brody Memorial Cup was an annual professional wrestling memorial event produced by the World Wrestling Council promotion, which was held from 2005 to 2006. The show was held in honor of Bruiser Brody who had been stabbed to death by Invader I backstage at a WWC show in Bayamón on July... |
World Wrestling Council World Wrestling Council The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association.... |
Victor Jovica Victor Jovica Victor Jovica is a Croatian-born professional wrestler and promoter. Along with Carlos Colón, he is the co-founder and promoter of Capitol Sports Promotions, now known as the World Wrestling Council , which, since the 1970s, has been the dominant promotion on the island of Puerto Rico.-Professional... Carlos Colón Carlos Colón Carlos Colón may refer to:*Carlos Colón, Sr., wrestler*Carly Colón, wrestler whose real name is Carlos Colón, son of the above*The Deadlines' lead guitarist, Carlos Colón... |
2005-2006 | |
| Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact... |
Jerry Jarrett Jerry Jarrett Jerry W. Jarrett is an American promoter and former professional wrestler, and the father of wrestler Jeff Jarrett. He is the co-founder and former part-owner of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling... |
2005 | |
| Chri$ Ca$h Memorial Show | Combat Zone Wrestling Combat Zone Wrestling Combat Zone Wrestling is a independent wrestling promotion. In 1999, John Zandig and four of his students, Ric Blade, Lobo, Nick Gage and Justice Pain began to run backyard wrestling shows in New Jersey and Delaware, showcasing a brand of hardcore wrestling dubbed as "ultraviolence"... |
John Zandig John Zandig John Corson was an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his ring name, John Zandig. He is the founder and former owner of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based promotion Combat Zone Wrestling .-Biography:... DJ Hyde |
2005- | |
| Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show | World Wrestling Entertainment | Vince McMahon Vince McMahon Vincent Kennedy "Vince" McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, announcer, commentator, film producer, actor and former occasional professional wrestler. McMahon is the current Chairman, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of professional wrestling promotion WWE... |
2005 | |
| Jay Youngblood Memorial Tag Team Cup Tournament | Professional Wrestling Federation | 2006-2008 | ||
| Great Goliath Memorial Battle Royal | Empire Wrestling Federation Empire Wrestling Federation The Empire Wrestling Federation is an independent wrestling promotion based in San Bernardino, California. It is owned and operated by Jesse Hernandez). The EWF is also tied to Hernandez's wrestling school, The School Of Hard Knocks. The EWF is the longest running promotion in Southern California,... |
Jesse Hernandez Bill Anderson |
2006- | |
| Shinya Hashimoto Memorial Six-Man Tag Team Tournament Hustle King Memorial Six Man Tag Team Tournament The Hustle King Memorial Six Man Tag Team Tournament was a professional wrestling memorial event produced by the HUSTLE promotion, which took place from July 9 to July 11, 2006 at the Pacifico Yokohama Kokuritsu Hall in Kanagawa and Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan... |
HUSTLE | Nobuhiko Takada Nobuhiko Takada Nobuhiko Takada is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. He is best known for helping to popularize shoot-style professional wrestling, as one of the biggest stars of the Universal Wrestling Federation and Union of Wrestling Force International in the '80s and '90s. He... |
2006 | |
| Jose Miguel Perez Memorial Cup | IWA Puerto Rico | Savio Vega Savio Vega Juan Rivera is a professional wrestler best known under the name Savio Vega. During the mid-late 1990s, he was an active wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation... Miguel Perez, Jr. Miguel Pérez, Jr. Miguel Perez, Jr. is a professional wrestler who competed as a member of the Los Boricuas stable led by Savio Vega from June 1997 to October 1998 in the World Wrestling Federation.-ECW and WWF:Pérez is the son of Miguel Pérez, Sr... |
2006- | |
| Pitbull/Public Enemy Tag Team Memorial Cup Pitbull/Public Enemy Memorial Cup 1. Mark Briscoe was injured during the quarter-final match when his brother Jay accidentally hit him in the face with a steel chair. It was later announced that several of Mark's teeth had been knocked out and had to be taken to the hospital... |
Pro Wrestling Unplugged | Todd Gordon Johnny Kashmere Johnny Kashmere Johnny Kashmere is an American professional wrestler, best known as one half of The Backseat Boyz, along with the late Trent Acid... |
2006- | |
| Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts | Full Impact Pro Full Impact Pro Full Impact Pro is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Florida. Their shows are taped and then sold as DVDs. Full Impact Pro was the sister promotion of Ring of Honor until 2009... |
Sal Hamaoui | 2007- | |
| Chris Candido Cup Tag Team Tournament | IWA Mid-South | Ian Rotten Ian Rotten John Benson Williams is an American professional Wrestler better known by his ring name Ian Rotten. He has wrestled in Global Wrestling Federation , Extreme Championship Wrestling , and his own wrestling promotion IWA: Mid-South.-Early career:After becoming a fan of Dusty Rhodes and "Superstar"... |
2007-2008 | |
| Chris Benoit Memorial Show | World Wrestling Entertainment | Vince McMahon | 2007 | |
| Tiger Khan Memorial Show | Total Mayhem Pro Wrestling | Evan Ginzburg | 2007 | |
| Antonio Peña Memorial Show | Asistencia Asesoría y Administración Asistencia Asesoría y Administración Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico... |
Dorian Roldan | 2007- | |
| Sensational Sherri Memorial Cup Tournament Sensational Sherri Memorial Cup Tournament -Second Annual Sensational Sherri Memorial Cup Tournament:November 14, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec -Tournament brackets:This was a one-night tournament which took place on November 14, 2008. The tournament brackets were:... |
Association de Lutte Féminine | Kim Leduc | 2007-2008 | |
| Devil Bhudakahn Memorial Show | Turnbuckle Entertainment | Bobby Williams | 2008- | |
| Shinya Hashimoto Memorial Legacy Cup Tournament Shinya Hashimoto Memorial Legacy Cup Tournament The Shinya Hashimoto Memorial Tournament is an annual professional wrestling memorial event produced by Steve Corino's Pro Wrestling WORLD-1 promotion, typically between July and September. It is held in honor of Japanese wrestler Shinya Hashimoto, one of the most popular stars in Japan during the... |
Pro Wrestling Zero1 | Yoshiyuki Nakamura Steve Corino Steve Corino Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994... |
2008- | |
| Danno O'Mahony Memorial Show | Irish Whip Wrestling Irish Whip Wrestling Irish Whip Wrestling is an Irish owned independent professional wrestling promotion established in 2002. The company was named in tribute to Irish professional wrestler Danno O'Mahony, who is credited as the inventor of the "Irish Whip" wrestling maneuver. IWW runs shows throughout the whole of... |
2008- | ||
| Walter "Killer" Kowalski Memorial Show Killer Kowalski Memorial Show The Walter "Killer" Kowalski Memorial Show was a professional wrestling memorial event co-produced by the Big Time Wrestling and United States Wrestling Federation promotions, which took place on October 26, 2008 at the Irish American Club in Malden, Massachusetts... |
Big Time Wrestling United States Wrestling Federation |
Richard Byrne | 2008 | |
| Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial Show | Pro Wrestling Noah Pro Wrestling Noah is a major Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling ace Mitsuharu Misawa. NOAH is broadcast weekly in Japan... |
Akira Taue Akira Taue is a Japanese professional wrestler, and the current President of Pro Wrestling Noah. He is also a former AJPW Triple Crown champion, a former GHC Heavyweight Champion and has had 14 5 Star Matches as awarded by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.... |
2009 | |
| Dennis Coralluzzo Invitational | NWA New Jersey | Ricky Otazu | 2009 | |
| Acid-Fest | Combat Zone Wrestling Combat Zone Wrestling Combat Zone Wrestling is a independent wrestling promotion. In 1999, John Zandig and four of his students, Ric Blade, Lobo, Nick Gage and Justice Pain began to run backyard wrestling shows in New Jersey and Delaware, showcasing a brand of hardcore wrestling dubbed as "ultraviolence"... |
DJ Hyde | 2010 |