Today In History (11/12): Cena Vs Punk, New TNA Tag Champs, WWF Title Match On Heat, Birthdays
Birthdays:
- Lena Yada (born November 12, 1978) turns 38
- Disco Inferno (born November 12, 1967) turns 49
WATCH: Disco Inferno vs. Sabu on WCW Nitro
WWF Prime Time Wrestling: November 12, 1987
at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Green Bay, Wisconsin on October 7, 1987
- Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil) defeated The Junkyard Dog
ECW Hardcore TV: November 12, 1996
in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated Dan Kroffat & Doug Furnas
- Too Cold Scorpio defeated Davey Tyler
WCW Thunder: November 12, 1998
at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia
- Glacier defeated Chris Adams.
- Kenny Kaos defeated Kendall Windham.
- Stevie Ray defeated Jerry Flynn.
- Rey Misterio Jr. defeated Juventud Guerrera.
- Billy Kidman and Chavo Guerrero Jr. fought to a No Contest
- Dean Malenko defeated Kanyon by Disqualification
ECW Hardcore TV: November 12, 1999
in Dayton, Ohio
- Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Little Guido to retain the ECW World Television Championship
- Mike Awesome (c) defeated Taz to retain the ECW Championship
- Danny Doring & Roadkill defeated Bill Wiles & CW Anderson
WWF Heat: November 12, 2000
- William Regal (c) defeated Al Snow retain the WWF European Championship
- Christian & Edge defeated Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay & Scotty 2 Hotty)
- Kurt Angle (c) defeated Crash (w/ Molly Holly) to retain the WWF World Championship
WATCH: Kurt Angle vs. Crash on RAW
WWF Monday Night RAW: November 12, 2001
at the Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts
- Edge defeated Kurt Angle (c) to win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
- The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) (w/ Lita) defeated Booker T & Test (c) to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship
- Steve Austin defeated Tazz
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) (w/ Stacy Keibler) (c) vs. Albert & Scotty 2 Hotty ended in a no contest in a WCW World Tag Team Championship Match
- Rob Van Dam (c) defeated The Undertaker to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship
- The Big Show defeated Christian
- The Rock (c) defeated William Regal to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
WWE Velocity: November 12, 2005
- The Legion Of Doom (Heidenreich & Road Warrior Animal) defeated Nunzio & Vito
- Hardcore Holly defeated Simon Dean
- Kid Kash defeated Scotty 2 Hotty
- Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated Paul Burchill & William Regal
WWE Monday Night RAW: November 12, 2007
at the Kansas Expo Center in Topeka, Kansas
- Batista & The Undertaker defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
- Beth Phoenix defeated Maria
- Rey Mysterio & The Hardys (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) defeated Finlay, Montel Vontavious Porter & Mr. Kennedy
- Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool and Mickie James defeated Jillian Hall, Layla & Melina
- Jerry Lawler defeated Santino Marella
- Triple H defeated Umaga by DQ in a Lumberjack Match<
WWE Superstars: November 12, 2009
at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England
- Matt Hardy defeated David Hart Smith (w/ Natalya & Tyson Kidd)
- Shelton Benjamin defeated Zack Ryder (w/ Rosa Mendes) by Count Out
- Montel Vontavious Porter (w/ Mark Henry) defeated Ted DiBiase (w/ Cody Rhodes)
Ring of Honor: November 12, 2011
at the Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky
- The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) defeated The Bravado Brothers (Harlem Bravado & Lancelot Bravado)
- The American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) defeated The House of Truth (Michael Elgin & Roderick Strong) (w/ Truth Martini)
ACH defeated Gary Jay – ACW "6th Annual Lone Star Classic" – November 12, 2011
WWE Monday Night RAW: November 12, 2012
at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- Randy Orton defeated Dolph Ziggler (WATCH HERE)
- Dolph Ziggler and Alberto Del Rio defeated Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton (WATCH HERE)
- Big Show defeated William Regal (WATCH HERE)
- Kaitlyn defeated Layla to become No. 1 contender at Survivor Series (WATCH HERE)
- Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara, Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel defeated The Prime Time Players & Primo & Epico (w/ Rosa Mendes)
- R-Truth defeated Tensai (WATCH HERE)
- Ryback defeated Brad Maddox (WATCH HERE)
- Sheamus defeated David Otunga (WATCH HERE)
- Kane & The Miz (w/ Daniel Bryan) defeated Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow) (WATCH HERE)
- John Cena defeated CM Punk (w/ Paul Heyman) (WATCH HERE)
TNA iMPACT!: November 12, 2014
in the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Abyss & James Storm defeated The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) (c) to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship (WATCH HERE)
- Taryn Terrell defeated Madison Rayne (WATCH HERE)
- Tyrus (w/ Ethan Carter III) defeated Eric Young (w/ Rockstar Spud) (WATCH HERE)
- Gunner defeated Samuel Shaw (w/ Brittany) in a No Disqualification Match (WATCH HERE)
- Austin Aries defeated Lashley by DQ
- The Menagerie (Crazzy Steve, Knux & Rebel) defeated DJ Z, Jessie Godderz & The Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky) in a Four On Three Handicap Elimination Match (WATCH HERE)
- Eric Young (w/ Rockstar Spud) defeated Tyrus (w/ Ethan Carter III)
- Austin Aries vs. Lashley ended in a Double Count Out (WATCH HERE)
Lucha Underground: November 12, 2014
at the Lucha Underground Arena in Los Angeles, California
- Dark Match: King Cuerno defeated Magnificent Martin by Count Out
- Mascarita Sagrada defeated El Mariachi Loco
- Mil Muertes (w/ Catrina) defeated Ricky Mandel
- Fenix defeated Drago and Pentagon Jr. in a Three Way Match
WWE Thursday Night Smackdown: November 12, 2015
at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England
- Braun Strowman (w/ Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) defeated Fandango by submission (WATCH HERE)
- Neville defeated King Barrett in a WWE World Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round Match (WATCH HERE)
- Kalisto defeated Ryback in a WWE World Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round Match
- Alberto Del Rio (w/ Zeb Colter) defeated Stardust in a WWE World Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round Match (WATCH HERE)
- The Usos (Jey & Jimmy Uso) defeated The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) (w/ Braun Strowman & Bray Wyatt) by DQ (WATCH HERE)
- Dark Match: Roman Reigns defeated Bray Wyatt
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