Today In History (11/30): Shane Douglas Wins ECW Title, Bret Hart Wins Gold, Big Boss Man, Birthdays
Birthdays:
- Tom Zenk (born November 30, 1958) turns 58
- Jushin Thunder Liger (born November 30, 1964) turns 52
- Christian (born November 30, 1973) turns 43
- Naomi (born November 30, 1987) tuns 29
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WWF Wrestling Challenge: November 30, 1986
at the Metro Center in Rockford, Illinois
- Dark match: Salvatore Bellomo defeated ???
- Dark match: Kamala (w/ Kim Chee & The Wizard) defeated Tito Santana
- George Steele & The Junkyard Dog defeated Dave Wagner & The Raider
- Dino Bravo & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) (w/ Johnny V) defeated Sivi Afi & The Islanders (Haku & Tama)
- Kamala (w/ Kim Chee & The Wizard) defeated Moondog Spot
- The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) defeated Gino Carabello & Jimmy Jack Funk
- Hercules Hernandez (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jack Foley
WWF Superstars of Wrestling: November 30, 1991
at the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut
- The Barbarian defeated Mark Thomas
- The Big Boss Man defeated Von Krus
- Ric Flair (w/ Mr. Perfect) defeated Glen Ruth
- Jim Duggan & Sgt. Slaughter defeated Dale Wolfe & Paul Perez
- The British Bulldog defeated Dave Wilson
- Repo Man defeated Phil Apollo
ECW Hardcore TV: November 30, 1993
in the Viking Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Sabu (c) defeated The Tazmaniac to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
- JT Smith, Peaches & The Sandman defeated Hunter Q. Robbins III, Johnny Hot Body & Tony Stetson
WCW Saturday Night: November 30, 1996
at the Wheeling Civic Center in Wheeling, West Virginia
- Chris Jericho defeated La Parka
- Lord Steven Regal (c) defeated Bobby Eaton to retain the WCW World Television Championship
- KAORU defeated Sonoko Kato in a WCW World Women's Title Tournament Quarter Final Match
- Konnan (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Eddie Guerrero by DQ
- Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) (w/ Sister Sherri) defeated Bunkhouse Buck & Mike Enos
- The Outsiders (Kevin Nash & Scott Hall) (c) defeated The Back Stabber & Tommy Greco to retain the WCW World Tag Team Championship
- Chris Benoit defeated Juventud Guerrera
- Diamond Dallas Page defeated Scott Norton
ECW November to Remember: November 30, 1997
from the Golden Dome in Monaca, Pennsylvania
- Dark match: Chris Chetti & Spike Dudley defeated Erin O'Grady & Paul Diamond
- Chris Candido & Lance Storm defeated Jerry Lynn & Tommy Rogers
- Mikey Whipwreck defeated Justin Credible (w/ Jason)
- Taz (c) defeated Pitbull 2 (w/ Brakkus, Lance Wright & Pitbull 1) to retain the ECW World Television Championship
- The FBI (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers) (w/ Tommy Rich) (c) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) (w/ Big Dick Dudley, Joel Gertner & Sign Guy Dudley) and Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney and The Gangstanators (John Kronus & New Jack) in a Four Way Elimination Match to retain the ECW World Tag Team Championship
- Rob Van Dam (w/ Bill Alfonso) vs. Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah McGillycutty) in an ECW vs. WWF Flag Matchended in a No Contest
- Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso) defeated The Sandman in a Tables & Ladders Match (WATCH HERE)
- Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (c) to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
WCW Monday Nitro: November 30, 1998
in the UTC Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Konnan defeated Chris Jericho (c) to win the WCW World Television Championship
- The Armstrongs (Scott Armstrong & Steve Armstrong) defeated Kanyon & Raven
- Kidman (c) defeated Eddie Guerrero to retain the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship
- Wrath defeated Bobby Blaze
- Sonny Onoo (w/ The Cat) defeated Perry Saturn by DQ
- Booker T defeated Mike Enos
- Lex Luger defeated Brian Adams
- Dean Malenko defeated Barry Windham by DQ (Special Referee: Dusty Rhodes)
- Kevin Nash & Scott Hall defeated Horace & Scott Steiner
- Bret Hart defeated Diamond Dallas Page (c) in a No Disqualification Match to win the WCW United States Championship
WWF Monday Night RAW: November 30, 1998
at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland
- The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & The Road Dogg) (c) defeated The Brood (Edge & Gangrel) (w/ Christian) by DQ to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
- Goldust defeated Jeff Jarrett (w/ Debra McMichael) by DQ
- The Big Bossman (w/ Shawn Michaels) defeated Mankind (c) to win the WWE Hardcore Championship in a Ladder Match
- Duane Gill defeated Marc Mero
- Ken Shamrock (w/ Shawn Michaels) defeated X-Pac (c) by DQ in a WWF European Championship match
- Val Venis (w/ The Godfather) defeated Tiger Ali Singh (w/ Babu) by DQ
- The Rock (c) defeated Al Snow to retain the WWF Championship
WWF Smackdown: November 30, 2000
at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- The Radicalz (Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero & Perry Saturn) (w/ Terri Runnels) defeated Lita & The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy)
- The Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather) (w/ Ivory & Steven Richards) (c) defeated K-Kwik & The Road Dogg in a WWF World Tag Team Title Match
- William Regal (c) defeated Scotty 2 Hotty in a WWF European Title Match
- Chris Benoit & Kane defeated Billy Gunn & Chris Jericho
- Lo Down (Chaz & D-Lo Brown) & Tiger Ali Singh defeated Steve Blackman & The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley) in a Table Six Man Tag Team Match
- Hardcore Holly defeated Raven in a Hardcore Match
- The Rock & The Undertaker defeated Christian, Edge & Kurt Angle in a Three On Two Handicap Match
WWE Velocity: November 30, 2002
in Columbia, South Carolina
- Dark Match: Super J defeated Doug Basham
- Dark Match: Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin defeated Shannon Moore & Spanky
- Albert and Bill DeMott defeated Chuck Coates and Pat Kusick
- Rikishi defeated Redd Dog
- John Cena defeated Danny DeNucci
- Crash Holly defeated Sho Funaki
TNA Xplosion: November 30, 2002
in Nashville, Tennessee at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds
- The Harris Brothers (Don Harris & Ron Harris) defeated Derrick King & Flex
WWE Heat: November 30, 2003
at the E Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Rene Dupree (w/ Rob Conway) defeated Tommy Dreamer
- Jon Heidenreich defeated Steven Richards (w/ Victoria)
- Mark Jindrak defeated D-Von Dudley
- Rob Conway (w/ Rene Dupree) defeated Maven
TNA iMPACT!: November 30, 2006
in the TNA Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida
- Chris Sabin defeated Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt in a TNA X-Division Title #1 Contendership Three Way Match
- Lance Hoyt & Ron Killings defeated Paparazzi Productions (Alex Shelley & Austin Starr) by DQ
- Kurt Angle vs. The Latin American Exchange (Hernandez & Homicide) (w/ Konnan) ended in a No Contest in Two On One Handicap Match
WWE Heat: November 30, 2007
at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Dark match: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Marty Garner
- Charlie Haas defeated Paul London
- Carlito defeated Christian York
- Jillian defeated Maria
WWE Friday Night Smackdown: November 30, 2007
at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia
- Dark match: Victoria defeated Nattie Neidhart
- Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry)
- CM Punk defeated Kenny Dykstra
- Kane & Rey Mysterio defeated Big Daddy V & Montel Vontavious Porter (w/ Matt Striker)
- Jamie Noble defeated Chuck Palumbo
- Batista (c) vs. Edge ended in a No Contest in a World Heavyweight Championship Match
WWE Monday Night RAW: November 30, 2009
at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland
- Dark Match: Chris Masters defeated Chavo Guerrero
- Maryse & Jillian defeated Melina & Gail Kim
- Randy Orton defeated Kofi Kingston
- Mark Henry defeated The Miz
- Triple H defeated Chris Jericho
Ring of Honor Wrestling: November 30, 2009
at the The Arena, formally the home of Extreme Championship Wrestling
- The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) and The Dark City Fight Club (Jon Davis & Kory Chavis) ended in a double disqualification
- Eddie Kingston defeated Claudio Castagnoli
- El Generico & Kevin Steen defeated The Set (J-Sin & Lance Lude)
- Austin Aries defeated Colt Cabana
WWE NXT: November 30, 2010
at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia
- The Bella Twins (Brie Bella & Nikki Bella) & AJ defeated Aksana, Alicia Fox & Maxine
- Kaitlyn defeated Naomi
WWE NXT: November 30, 2011
at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks
- Curtis & Kidd (Johnny Curtis & Tyson Kidd) defeated Trent & Yoshi (Trent Barreta & Yoshi Tatsu)
- Alicia Fox defeated her former rookie Maxine on the 1-year anniversary of their last tag team match together (in 2010)
- Derrick Bateman defeated Darren Young and Titus O'Neil in a Triple Threat Match
WWE Superstars: November 30, 2012
at the CajunDome in Lafayette, Louisiana
- Santino Marella defeated David Otunga (WATCH HERE)
- Brodus Clay defeated JTG (WATCH HERE)
WWE Friday Night Smackdown: November 30, 2012
at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, Louisiana
- Dark match: Santino Marella defeated Luke Hawx
- John Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio (w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) (WATCH HERE)
- The Great Khali (w/ Hornswoggle) defeated David Otunga (WATCH HERE)
- Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan & Kane) & Kofi Kingston defeated The Prime Time Players (Darren Young & Titus O'Neil) & Wade Barrett (WATCH HERE)
- Damien Sandow defeated Tyson Kidd (WATCH HERE)
- 3MB (Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal) (w/ Drew McIntyre) defeated The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) (WATCH HERE)
- Sheamus defeated Dolph Ziggler by DQ (WATCH HERE)
- Dark match: Sheamus defeated Big Show by DQ in a World Heavyweight Championship match
Ring of Honor Wrestling: November 30, 2013
at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan
- Roderick Strong defeated Davey Richards (w/ Eddie Edwards)
- Mark Briscoe vs. Michael Elgin ended in a No Contest
- Adam Cole (c) defeated Jimmy Jacobs to retain the ROH World Championship
Veda Scott vs. Candice LeRae – AWS Promotions: November 30, 2013
WWE Monday Night RAW: November 30, 2015
at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Dolph Ziggler defeated Tyler Breeze (w/ Summer Rae) (WATCH HERE)
- Ryback defeated Rusev (w/ Lana) by count out (WATCH HERE)
- Tommy Dreamer & The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley) vs. The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan, Braun Stowman & Luke Harper) (w/ Bray Wyatt) ended in a no contest (WATCH HERE)
- Alberto Del Rio (w/ Zeb Colter) defeated Goldust (WATCH HERE)
- The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs. Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara & Kalisto) ended in a no contest in a WWE Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Match
- Sasha Banks (w/ Naomi & Tamina) defeated Brie Bella (w/ Alicia Fox) by submission (WATCH HERE)
- Roman Reigns defeated Sheamus (c) by DQ in a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
- Charlotte (w/ Ric Flair) defeated Becky Lynch (WATCH HERE)
- The League of Nations (Sheamus, King Barrett, Alberto Del Rio, & Rusev) and The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) defeated Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso)
- Dark Match: Kane, The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) & Tommy Dreamer defeated The Wyatt Family (Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan & Luke Harper)
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