Wrestling Trivia Question Archive

Who ended The Undertaker's 21-0 WrestleMania undefeated streak at WrestleMania XXX in 2014?

Answer: Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar pinned The Undertaker after three F-5s, ending the streak at 21-1 in one of the most shocking moments in WrestleMania history.

Who bodyslammed the 500-plus pound Andre the Giant in the main event of WrestleMania III in 1987?

Answer: Hulk Hogan

Hogan slammed Andre in front of a WWF-announced 93,173 fans at the Pontiac Silverdome before winning with his signature leg drop.

Who defeated Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania XL in 2024 to win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship?

Answer: Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes finished his story under Bloodline Rules, ending Roman Reigns' historic 1,316-day reign as champion.

In 2002, the World Wrestling Federation changed its name to WWE after losing a trademark lawsuit to which organization?

Answer: World Wildlife Fund

The World Wide Fund for Nature (World Wildlife Fund) won its lawsuit over the WWF initials, and the company became World Wrestling Entertainment on May 6, 2002.

Who won the first-ever women's main event in WrestleMania history at WrestleMania 35 in 2019?

Answer: Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch pinned Ronda Rousey in a Winner Takes All triple threat that also included Charlotte Flair, capturing both the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships.

At which 1996 event did Stone Cold Steve Austin deliver his famous 'Austin 3:16' speech?

Answer: King of the Ring

After beating Jake Roberts in the King of the Ring 1996 tournament final, Austin's 'Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!' promo helped launch the Attitude Era.

At which pay-per-view did The Undertaker make his WWF debut in 1990?

Answer: Survivor Series

The Undertaker debuted on Thanksgiving night at Survivor Series 1990 as the mystery partner of Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Team.

Who became the youngest WWE Champion in history at age 25 by defeating The Rock at SummerSlam 2002?

Answer: Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar won his first WWE Championship on August 25, 2002, less than six months after his main roster debut.

Which rival wrestling promotion did Vince McMahon's WWF purchase in March 2001, ending the Monday Night Wars?

Answer: WCW

The WWF bought World Championship Wrestling from AOL Time Warner on March 23, 2001, acquiring its tape library and select contracts.

Who cashed in his Money in the Bank contract during the main event of WrestleMania 31, turning it into a triple threat match?

Answer: Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins cashed in during the Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns main event and pinned Reigns to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, a move dubbed the 'heist of the century'.

Who holds the longest single WWE Championship reign in history at 2,803 days?

Answer: Bruno Sammartino

Bruno Sammartino held the WWWF Championship for 2,803 days from May 1963 to January 1971, a reign of nearly eight years.

Who ended CM Punk's 434-day WWE Championship reign at the 2013 Royal Rumble?

Answer: The Rock

The Rock beat CM Punk on January 27, 2013, ending the longest WWE Championship reign of the modern era, which had begun in November 2011.

Who won the first-ever Royal Rumble match in 1988?

Answer: Jim Duggan

'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan entered at number 13 and won the inaugural 20-man Royal Rumble match, which aired on the USA Network.

Who won the 1992 Royal Rumble match to capture the vacant WWF Championship?

Answer: Ric Flair

Ric Flair entered at number 3, lasted over an hour, and last eliminated Sid Justice to win the vacant WWF Championship.

Who is the only wrestler to win the men's Royal Rumble match three times?

Answer: Steve Austin

Stone Cold Steve Austin won the Royal Rumble in 1997, 1998, and 2001, still the record for most Rumble match victories.

Who won the first-ever women's Royal Rumble match in 2018?

Answer: Asuka

Asuka entered at number 25 and won the historic first women's Royal Rumble match at the 2018 event in Philadelphia.

Which wrestler lost the WWF Championship in the infamous Montreal Screwjob at Survivor Series 1997?

Answer: Bret Hart

Vince McMahon ordered the bell rung while Shawn Michaels had Bret Hart in the Sharpshooter, stripping Hart of the title before his departure to WCW.

Which wrestler made his WWF debut by interfering in the first-ever Hell in a Cell match at Badd Blood 1997?

Answer: Kane

Kane ripped the cell door off its hinges and hit The Undertaker with a Tombstone Piledriver, allowing Shawn Michaels to win the first Hell in a Cell match.

Who became the first-ever Undisputed Champion by defeating both The Rock and Steve Austin in one night in December 2001?

Answer: Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho unified the WWF and World Championships at Vengeance 2001 in San Diego, beating The Rock and Austin in back-to-back matches.

Who won the first-ever Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 21 in 2005?

Answer: Edge

Edge won the inaugural Money in the Bank ladder match and later became the first to cash in, beating John Cena for the WWE Championship at New Year's Revolution 2006.

Who did Kofi Kingston defeat at WrestleMania 35 to win his first WWE Championship?

Answer: Daniel Bryan

Kofi Kingston beat Daniel Bryan to win the WWE Championship after 11 years in WWE, a moment celebrated as the culmination of 'KofiMania'.

Who won the inaugural WWE Women's Championship in a triple threat match at WrestleMania 32?

Answer: Charlotte Flair

Charlotte Flair made Becky Lynch tap to the Figure Eight, retiring the Divas Championship and becoming the first holder of the new WWE Women's Championship.

Who became the youngest world champion in WWE history at age 24 by beating Chris Benoit at SummerSlam 2004?

Answer: Randy Orton

Randy Orton won the World Heavyweight Championship at age 24 in Toronto, breaking the record for youngest world champion in company history.

Who did The Rock defeat in the Deadly Games tournament final at Survivor Series 1998 to win his first WWF Championship?

Answer: Mankind

The Rock won via a screwjob finish echoing Montreal, as Vince McMahon called for the bell while The Rock held Mankind in the Sharpshooter.

Who was Hulk Hogan's tag team partner in the main event of the first WrestleMania in 1985?

Answer: Mr. T

Hulk Hogan and television star Mr. T defeated Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff at Madison Square Garden, with Muhammad Ali as a special guest referee.

Who ended Bruno Sammartino's nearly eight-year first WWWF Championship reign in January 1971?

Answer: Ivan Koloff

Ivan Koloff shocked Madison Square Garden by pinning Sammartino on January 18, 1971, ending the record 2,803-day reign.

Whose 35-year-old record for the longest Intercontinental Championship reign did Gunther break in 2023?

Answer: The Honky Tonk Man

Gunther surpassed The Honky Tonk Man's 454-day record from 1987-88 and ultimately held the Intercontinental title for 666 days.

Who was the first-ever WWF Intercontinental Champion, crowned in 1979?

Answer: Pat Patterson

Pat Patterson became the first Intercontinental Champion in September 1979, with WWF lore crediting a fictional tournament in Rio de Janeiro.

Who set the record for the longest time spent in a single Royal Rumble match, lasting over 62 minutes in 2006?

Answer: Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio entered at number 2, lasted 1:02:12, and won the 2006 Royal Rumble in tribute to the late Eddie Guerrero.

Who was The Undertaker's first WrestleMania opponent, beginning the streak at WrestleMania VII in 1991?

Answer: Jimmy Snuka

The Undertaker caught 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka mid-move and hit a Tombstone Piledriver for the first of his 21 straight WrestleMania wins.

Which referee called for the bell during the Montreal Screwjob at Survivor Series 1997?

Answer: Earl Hebner

Earl Hebner signaled for the bell on Vince McMahon's orders while Bret Hart was in the Sharpshooter at the Molson Centre in Montreal.

Which wrestler retired from full-time competition in 2006 after winning a record seventh WWE Women's Championship?

Answer: Trish Stratus

Trish Stratus won her seventh Women's Championship in her retirement match at Unforgiven 2006 in her hometown of Toronto.

Who won the first-ever women's Money in the Bank ladder match in 2017?

Answer: Carmella

Carmella won the inaugural women's Money in the Bank ladder match in 2017, aided controversially by James Ellsworth, then won a rematch to keep the contract.

Who defeated Randy Savage for the Intercontinental Championship in a classic match at WrestleMania III?

Answer: Ricky Steamboat

Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat rolled up Savage with a small package in a match widely regarded as one of the greatest in WrestleMania history.

Who won the 1995 Royal Rumble after entering at number 1?

Answer: Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels went wire-to-wire from the number 1 spot in 1995, famously skinning the cat with one foot after being thrown over the top rope.

Who became the first-ever AEW World Champion at All Out 2019?

Answer: Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho beat Hangman Adam Page with the Judas Effect at All Out on August 31, 2019 to become the inaugural AEW World Champion.

Who founded All Elite Wrestling in 2019 and serves as its president and CEO?

Answer: Tony Khan

Tony Khan founded AEW in January 2019 and has served as its president and CEO ever since.

What was the name of AEW's very first pay-per-view event, held in Las Vegas in May 2019?

Answer: Double or Nothing

AEW's first event was Double or Nothing on May 25, 2019, in Las Vegas, where Hangman Page won the Casino Battle Royale.

On which cable network did AEW Dynamite make its debut in October 2019?

Answer: TNT

Dynamite premiered on TNT on October 2, 2019, before later moving to TBS in January 2022.

At which famous stadium did AEW hold All In 2023, its biggest event ever?

Answer: Wembley Stadium

All In 2023 took place at Wembley Stadium in London on August 27, 2023, with an announced paid attendance of 81,035.

Who became the first Black AEW World Champion by beating Samoa Joe at Dynasty 2024?

Answer: Swerve Strickland

Swerve Strickland pinned Samoa Joe with the Swerve Stomp at Dynasty on April 21, 2024 to become the first Black AEW World Champion.

In which city did CM Punk make his AEW debut at Rampage: The First Dance in August 2021?

Answer: Chicago

CM Punk debuted in his hometown of Chicago at the United Center on August 20, 2021, ending a seven-year absence from wrestling.

Who was Sting's tag team partner in his farewell match at AEW Revolution 2024?

Answer: Darby Allin

Sting and Darby Allin beat the Young Bucks to retain the AEW World Tag Team titles in Sting's retirement match on March 3, 2024, in Greensboro.

Which AEW star adopted the 'Timeless' persona of a faded Golden Age Hollywood starlet?

Answer: Toni Storm

Toni Storm debuted her Timeless gimmick in late 2023, styled after Norma Desmond from the film Sunset Boulevard.

Who did Hangman Adam Page defeat at Full Gear 2021 to win his first AEW World Championship?

Answer: Kenny Omega

Hangman Page beat Kenny Omega with the Buckshot Lariat at Full Gear on November 13, 2021, ending Omega's 346-day reign.

Who became the inaugural AEW Women's World Champion on the first episode of Dynamite?

Answer: Riho

Riho beat Nyla Rose on the debut episode of Dynamite on October 2, 2019 to become the first AEW Women's World Champion.

Who did Cody Rhodes beat at Double or Nothing 2020 to become the inaugural TNT Champion?

Answer: Lance Archer

Cody defeated Lance Archer in the TNT title tournament final at Double or Nothing on May 23, 2020, with Mike Tyson presenting the belt.

Who was the first woman signed to the AEW roster?

Answer: Britt Baker

Britt Baker was AEW's first signed female wrestler and later won the AEW Women's World Championship from Hikaru Shida at Double or Nothing 2021.

The 2018 All In event that inspired AEW's creation was held in the suburbs of which US city?

Answer: Chicago

All In drew 11,263 fans to the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, outside Chicago, on September 1, 2018.

Who did MJF defeat in the main event of All In 2023 at Wembley Stadium to retain the AEW World Championship?

Answer: Adam Cole

MJF pinned his storyline best friend Adam Cole with a small package in the All In 2023 main event, and the two hugged afterward.

Who ended MJF's record 406-day AEW World Championship reign at Worlds End 2023?

Answer: Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe won the title by referee stoppage with the Coquina Clutch on December 30, 2023, ending the longest world title reign in AEW history.

Which wrestling legend slid MJF the brass knuckles he used to beat Jon Moxley for the title at Full Gear 2022?

Answer: William Regal

William Regal turned on his Blackpool Combat Club stablemate Jon Moxley by sliding MJF brass knuckles at Full Gear on November 19, 2022.

Who did CM Punk face in his first AEW match at All Out 2021?

Answer: Darby Allin

CM Punk beat Darby Allin at All Out on September 5, 2021, in his first wrestling match in over seven years.

At the first Forbidden Door event in 2022, Jon Moxley beat which NJPW legend to become interim AEW World Champion?

Answer: Hiroshi Tanahashi

Moxley defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi in the main event of the first AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on June 26, 2022, at Chicago's United Center.

Who did Mercedes Mone defeat at Double or Nothing 2024 to win the TBS Championship in her AEW in-ring debut?

Answer: Willow Nightingale

Mercedes Mone beat Willow Nightingale for the TBS title on May 26, 2024, in her first match since signing with AEW at the Big Business Dynamite.

Who did Jade Cargill defeat in January 2022 to become the inaugural AEW TBS Champion?

Answer: Ruby Soho

Jade Cargill beat Ruby Soho in the tournament final on the January 5, 2022 Dynamite, the show's first broadcast on TBS.

Who won the first AEW Continental Classic tournament in 2023 to become the inaugural Continental Champion?

Answer: Eddie Kingston

Eddie Kingston beat Jon Moxley in the final at Worlds End 2023 and was crowned AEW's first Continental Champion.

Who did Mariah May defeat at All In 2024 to win the AEW Women's World Championship?

Answer: Toni Storm

Mariah May beat her former mentor Toni Storm at Wembley Stadium on August 25, 2024, capping their acclaimed betrayal storyline.

Who won the AEW World Championship in a title vs career match at All In 2024?

Answer: Bryan Danielson

Bryan Danielson made Swerve Strickland tap out to the LeBell Lock at Wembley on August 25, 2024, winning his first AEW World Championship.

At which 2023 pay-per-view was Will Ospreay revealed as AEW's newest signing?

Answer: Full Gear

Will Ospreay was announced as an AEW signing at Full Gear on November 18, 2023, and joined full-time in February 2024 after his NJPW contract expired.

Which team became the first-ever AEW World Tag Team Champions in 2019?

Answer: SCU

SCU's Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky beat the Lucha Brothers in the tournament final on the October 30, 2019 Dynamite.

All In 2018 was the first non-WWE or WCW US wrestling event to sell 10,000 tickets since what year?

Answer: 1993

All In 2018 was the first US wrestling show not promoted by WWE or WCW to sell over 10,000 tickets since 1993.

What was Sting's final win-loss record in AEW when he retired at Revolution 2024?

Answer: 28-0

Sting went a perfect 28-0 in AEW, ending his career undefeated with a win over the Young Bucks alongside Darby Allin.

Which faction won the first-ever Blood and Guts match in May 2021?

Answer: The Pinnacle

The Pinnacle beat the Inner Circle in the first Blood and Guts on May 5, 2021, after which MJF threw Chris Jericho off the top of the cage.

Which team won the first-ever Anarchy in the Arena match at Double or Nothing 2022?

Answer: Jericho Appreciation Society

The Jericho Appreciation Society beat the Blackpool Combat Club, Eddie Kingston, Santana, and Ortiz in the first Anarchy in the Arena on May 29, 2022.

Who won the inaugural men's Owen Hart Cup tournament in 2022?

Answer: Adam Cole

Adam Cole beat Samoa Joe in the final at Double or Nothing 2022, while Britt Baker won the inaugural women's Owen Hart Cup the same night.

Who ended Jade Cargill's 60-match undefeated streak by winning the TBS Championship at Double or Nothing 2023?

Answer: Kris Statlander

A returning Kris Statlander answered Jade Cargill's open challenge and won the TBS title, ending Cargill's 508-day reign and unbeaten streak.

Who won the 2024 AEW Continental Classic, beating Will Ospreay in the final?

Answer: Kazuchika Okada

Kazuchika Okada won the 2024 Continental Classic at Worlds End 2024, defeating Will Ospreay in the tournament final.

What paid attendance figure did AEW announce for All In 2023 at Wembley Stadium?

Answer: 81,035

AEW announced a paid attendance of 81,035 for All In 2023, which it billed as an all-time ticket sales record for wrestling.

In what type of match did Hangman Adam Page beat Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship at All In: Texas 2025?

Answer: Texas Death match

Hangman Page forced Jon Moxley to submit to a chain choke in a bloody Texas Death match at Globe Life Field on July 12, 2025.

Who shocked the wrestling world by turning heel and revealing himself as the third man of the nWo at Bash at the Beach 1996?

Answer: Hulk Hogan

On July 7, 1996 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Hulk Hogan dropped three leg drops on Randy Savage and declared himself, Hall, and Nash the New World Order.

What did the letters nWo stand for?

Answer: New World Order

Hogan named the faction the 'new world order of wrestling' in his post-match interview with Mean Gene Okerlund at Bash at the Beach 1996.

Which WCW wrestler's undefeated streak was famously billed at 173-0?

Answer: Goldberg

Goldberg's winning streak was billed at 173 straight victories before his first loss at Starrcade 1998.

Who finally ended Goldberg's undefeated streak at Starrcade 1998?

Answer: Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash pinned Goldberg for the WCW World title on December 27, 1998 after Scott Hall, disguised as security, zapped Goldberg with a stun gun.

What was the name of WCW's flagship Monday night television show?

Answer: Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro debuted on TNT on September 4, 1995 and went head to head with the WWF's Monday Night Raw.

Who purchased WCW in March 2001, ending the Monday Night Wars?

Answer: Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon's WWF bought WCW in a deal announced March 23, 2001, though on TV the purchase was credited to Shane McMahon as a storyline twist.

Which Hollywood actor infamously won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in 2000?

Answer: David Arquette

David Arquette, promoting the movie Ready to Rumble, won the WCW title on the April 26, 2000 broadcast of Thunder by pinning Eric Bischoff in a tag match.

Which two former WWF stars invaded WCW in 1996 as The Outsiders?

Answer: Scott Hall and Kevin Nash

Scott Hall walked out of the crowd on the May 27, 1996 Nitro, and Kevin Nash joined him weeks later to form The Outsiders.

What was WCW's biggest annual pay-per-view, traditionally held every December?

Answer: Starrcade

Starrcade began in 1983 under Jim Crockett Promotions and remained the company's flagship year-end event through 2000.

Sting's brooding black-and-white 1996 makeover was inspired by which movie?

Answer: The Crow

Sting swapped his colorful surfer paint for monochrome face paint modeled on the 1994 film The Crow and watched WCW silently from the rafters.

Where was the first episode of WCW Monday Nitro broadcast from on September 4, 1995?

Answer: Mall of America

The debut Nitro aired live from the Mall of America in Minnesota and featured Lex Luger's surprise return from the WWF.

For how many consecutive weeks did Nitro beat Raw in the Monday night ratings?

Answer: 83

Beginning in mid-1996, Nitro topped Raw in the ratings for 83 straight weeks at the height of the Monday Night Wars.

In the infamous Fingerpoke of Doom, Hollywood Hogan poked which champion in the chest to win the WCW title?

Answer: Kevin Nash

On the January 4, 1999 Nitro at the Georgia Dome, Kevin Nash flopped down from a single finger poke and let Hogan pin him for the title.

On the night of the Fingerpoke of Doom, announcer Tony Schiavone infamously spoiled whose WWF title win, sending viewers flocking to Raw?

Answer: Mick Foley

Schiavone mocked that Mick Foley winning the WWF title would 'put some butts in the seats,' and hundreds of thousands of viewers immediately switched to Raw to watch it.

Who did Sting defeat for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Starrcade 1997?

Answer: Hollywood Hogan

Sting beat Hollywood Hogan on December 28, 1997 at the MCI Center, ending a title chase built up for more than a year.

Goldberg won his first WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the July 6, 1998 Nitro by beating whom?

Answer: Hollywood Hogan

Goldberg jackhammered Hollywood Hogan for the title in front of more than 40,000 fans at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

At Halloween Havoc 1997, Rey Mysterio Jr. risked his mask against whose WCW Cruiserweight Championship?

Answer: Eddie Guerrero

Rey Mysterio Jr. beat Eddie Guerrero with a hurricanrana counter on October 26, 1997 in a title-versus-mask match widely called one of the greatest in WCW history.

How many WCW World Heavyweight Championship reigns did Booker T have in total?

Answer: Five

Booker T won the WCW title four times in WCW and a fifth time under the WWF banner in July 2001, inspiring his famous five-time catchphrase.

How many times did Harlem Heat win the WCW World Tag Team Championship, a company record?

Answer: 10

Brothers Booker T and Stevie Ray won the WCW World Tag Team titles a record ten times between 1994 and 1999.

Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and Dean Malenko jumped to the WWF in January 2000 alongside which fourth wrestler?

Answer: Perry Saturn

The four appeared in the Raw crowd on January 31, 2000 and were christened The Radicalz after walking out of WCW together.

Who won the final match on the last episode of WCW Monday Nitro?

Answer: Sting

Sting beat longtime rival Ric Flair with the Scorpion Deathlock on March 26, 2001, and the two embraced in the ring afterward.

The final episode of WCW Monday Nitro on March 26, 2001 aired from which location?

Answer: Panama City Beach, Florida

The last Nitro was broadcast from Panama City Beach, Florida and ended with a simulcast in which the McMahons revealed the WWF's purchase of WCW.

Which wrestler and booker created the two-ring, double-cage WarGames match?

Answer: Dusty Rhodes

Dusty Rhodes, inspired by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, debuted WarGames at the Great American Bash on July 4, 1987 at The Omni in Atlanta.

Vader won his first WCW World Heavyweight Championship at the Great American Bash 1992 by defeating whom?

Answer: Sting

Big Van Vader, managed by Harley Race, beat Sting for the title on July 12, 1992 in Albany, Georgia.

What nickname did Scott Steiner adopt during his late-1990s WCW singles run?

Answer: Big Poppa Pump

Scott Steiner reinvented himself as Big Poppa Pump, complete with chainmail headgear and his Steiner Recliner submission hold.

Ron Simmons made history as the first Black WCW World Heavyweight Champion by beating which wrestler in August 1992?

Answer: Vader

Simmons pinned Vader with a powerslam on August 2, 1992 in Baltimore after winning a raffle to become the substitute challenger.

Who was the special guest referee when Ric Flair beat Harley Race in the steel cage main event of the first Starrcade in 1983?

Answer: Gene Kiniski

Former NWA champion Gene Kiniski officiated as Flair won the NWA World title from Race on November 24, 1983 in Greensboro.

Chris Benoit won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at which January 2000 pay-per-view, only to leave for the WWF days later?

Answer: Souled Out

Benoit beat Sid Vicious for the title at Souled Out on January 16, 2000, then departed for the WWF with the rest of the future Radicalz.

Ultimo Dragon entered his Starrcade 1996 match with Dean Malenko holding what unified collection of eight junior heavyweight titles?

Answer: The J-Crown

Ultimo Dragon held the J-Crown, a unification of eight international junior titles, and won Malenko's WCW Cruiserweight Championship at Starrcade 1996.

The first Starrcade in 1983 was traditionally staged on which holiday?

Answer: Thanksgiving

Jim Crockett Promotions held the inaugural Starrcade on Thanksgiving night, November 24, 1983, at the Greensboro Coliseum.

Which referee delivered the disputed 'fast count' in the Hogan versus Sting main event of Starrcade 1997?

Answer: Nick Patrick

Nick Patrick was supposed to count fast for Hogan's pin on Sting, but counted at normal speed, muddying one of WCW's biggest planned payoffs.

Scott Steiner won his only WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Mayhem 2000 by beating whom?

Answer: Booker T

Steiner forced Booker T to submit to the Steiner Recliner in a straitjacket steel cage match on November 26, 2000.

The first Great American Bash in 1985 was held in which city?

Answer: Charlotte

Dusty Rhodes created the Great American Bash, first held July 6, 1985 at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Which wrestler, newly arrived from the WWF, ordered the Hogan versus Sting match restarted at Starrcade 1997?

Answer: Bret Hart

Bret Hart, who had just jumped to WCW after the Montreal Screwjob, declared the pinfall unfair and refereed the restart that Sting won.

Along with Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, and Tully Blanchard, who completed the original Four Horsemen lineup?

Answer: Ole Anderson

The original 1986 Four Horsemen were Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, and Tully Blanchard, managed by J.J. Dillon.

Before 1994, what did the E in ECW stand for?

Answer: Eastern

The promotion was founded as Eastern Championship Wrestling in 1992 and was renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling in August 1994.

Which man took over as ECW's booker in September 1993 and became the creative force behind its extreme revolution?

Answer: Paul Heyman

Paul Heyman replaced Eddie Gilbert as ECW's booker in September 1993 and later became the company's owner.

Which beer-drinking ECW star made his entrance through the crowd to Metallica's Enter Sandman?

Answer: The Sandman

The Sandman's crowd entrance with beer, cigarettes, and a Singapore cane to Metallica's Enter Sandman often lasted longer than his matches.

What was announcer Joey Styles' famous catchphrase when something extreme happened in ECW?

Answer: Oh My God!

Joey Styles yelled Oh My God! at ECW's wildest moments and called the promotion's action for its entire run.

What was the name of ECW's first pay-per-view, held in April 1997?

Answer: Barely Legal

Barely Legal aired on April 13, 1997 from the ECW Arena and was the promotion's first pay-per-view event.

The ECW Arena, a converted bingo hall, was located in which city?

Answer: Philadelphia

The ECW Arena, known as Viking Hall, was a South Philadelphia bingo hall at Swanson and Ritner streets that hosted ECW from 1993 to 2001.

Which high-flying ECW star was billed as The Whole F'n Show and Mr. Monday Night?

Answer: Rob Van Dam

Rob Van Dam's nicknames included Mr. Monday Night and The Whole F'n Show during his ECW run.

Who was awarded the ECW World Championship as the first titleholder of WWE's 2006 ECW revival?

Answer: Rob Van Dam

Paul Heyman awarded Rob Van Dam the revived ECW World Championship in June 2006 after RVD beat John Cena for the WWE Championship at One Night Stand.

In what year did the original ECW run its final show and file for bankruptcy?

Answer: 2001

ECW ran its last event on January 13, 2001, and its parent company filed for bankruptcy on April 4, 2001.

What was the name of the 2005 WWE pay-per-view that reunited the ECW originals at the Hammerstein Ballroom?

Answer: ECW One Night Stand

ECW One Night Stand took place June 12, 2005 at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom and led to WWE relaunching ECW as a brand in 2006.

On August 27, 1994, Shane Douglas famously threw down which championship belt to declare himself ECW World Champion?

Answer: NWA World Heavyweight Championship

After winning the NWA World Title tournament, Shane Douglas threw down the NWA belt, calling the NWA a dead promotion, and ECW withdrew from the NWA days later.

Who did Shane Douglas pin in the final of the August 1994 tournament before throwing down the NWA title?

Answer: 2 Cold Scorpio

Douglas pinned 2 Cold Scorpio with a belly-to-belly suplex in the tournament final on August 27, 1994.

Which wrestling legend beat Raven to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship at Barely Legal 1997?

Answer: Terry Funk

Terry Funk won a three-way dance over Sandman and Stevie Richards, then immediately pinned Raven to win the ECW World title at Barely Legal.

At Wrestlepalooza 1997, Tommy Dreamer finally scored his first win over which longtime rival, forcing him out of ECW?

Answer: Raven

On June 6, 1997, Dreamer pinned Raven for the first time in their years-long feud in a loser leaves town match, and Raven departed for WCW.

Frustrated at being denied a shot at the world title, Taz created which unsanctioned championship in 1998?

Answer: FTW Championship

Taz introduced the unsanctioned FTW Championship on May 14, 1998, and later unified it with the ECW World title by beating Sabu at Living Dangerously 1999.

How did Rob Van Dam's record 700-day ECW Television Championship reign come to an end in 2000?

Answer: He vacated the title after breaking his leg

RVD was never beaten for the TV title; he relinquished it in March 2000 after suffering a broken leg, ending a roughly 23-month reign.

How many times did the Dudley Boyz win the ECW World Tag Team Championship, a promotion record?

Answer: 8

Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley won the ECW World Tag Team Championship a record eight times, the last coming on August 26, 1999.

The Sandman holds the record for most ECW World Heavyweight Championship reigns with how many?

Answer: 5

The Sandman was a record five-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion, winning his final reign at Guilty as Charged in January 2001.

After Mike Awesome jumped to WCW while still ECW World Champion in 2000, which WWF-contracted wrestler was loaned back to beat him for the belt?

Answer: Taz

On April 13, 2000 in Indianapolis, WWF-signed Taz submitted WCW-signed Mike Awesome with the Tazmission to bring the ECW title home.

What was the name of ECW's longest-running annual marquee event, first held in 1993?

Answer: November to Remember

November to Remember began in 1993 and served as ECW's biggest annual event throughout the promotion's history.

Mike Awesome had a legendary series of brutal ECW matches against which Japanese wrestler?

Answer: Masato Tanaka

Mike Awesome and Masato Tanaka traded the ECW World title in a famously stiff rivalry, including Awesome's title win at Anarchy Rulz 1999.

At CyberSlam 2000, Justin Credible threw down his tag title belt and immediately won the ECW World Championship from which man, who had held it for only minutes?

Answer: Tommy Dreamer

On April 22, 2000, Tommy Dreamer beat Taz for his first ECW World title, then lost it to Justin Credible in an impromptu match the same night.

Who was holding both the ECW World Heavyweight and Television Championships when the company folded in 2001?

Answer: Rhino

Rhino won the ECW World title at Guilty as Charged on January 7, 2001 and was the final holder of both the World and TV championships.

What was the name of ECW's weekly flagship television show?

Answer: ECW Hardcore TV

ECW Hardcore TV debuted on SportsChannel Philadelphia in April 1993 and ran as the promotion's flagship show until 2001.

In 1999, ECW finally landed a national cable television deal with which network?

Answer: TNN

ECW on TNN debuted in 1999, but the rocky relationship with the network ended with cancellation in October 2000.

ECW daredevil Sabu is the nephew of which original hardcore legend?

Answer: The Sheik

Sabu was trained by his uncle Ed Farhat, the original Sheik, whose wild Detroit brawling style Sabu carried into ECW.

Rey Mysterio made his ECW debut in September 1995 against which fellow luchador?

Answer: Psicosis

Rey Mysterio beat Psicosis at Gangstas Paradise on September 16, 1995, with both men making their ECW debuts in that match.

How did the famous Eddie Guerrero vs Dean Malenko two-out-of-three-falls farewell match in August 1995 end?

Answer: It ended in a draw

The August 26, 1995 farewell match ended in a draw as fans chanted Please Don't Go before both men left for WCW.

In what type of match did underdog Mikey Whipwreck upset The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in October 1995?

Answer: Ladder match

On October 28, 1995, 22-year-old Mikey Whipwreck beat The Sandman in a ladder match to become the youngest world champion in wrestling at the time.

Cyrus, the on-screen representative of The Network who meddled in ECW's TNN era, was played by which future wrestling executive?

Answer: Don Callis

Don Callis played Cyrus, a network stooge character created to channel ECW's real-life frustrations with TNN.

Which Philadelphia businessman founded Eastern Championship Wrestling in 1992?

Answer: Tod Gordon

Pawn shop owner Tod Gordon founded Eastern Championship Wrestling in 1992 before Paul Heyman took creative control in late 1993.

At Anarchy Rulz 1999, Mike Awesome won the ECW World title in a three-way dance with Masato Tanaka and which champion, who was leaving for the WWF?

Answer: Taz

At Anarchy Rulz on September 19, 1999, the WWF-bound Taz was eliminated first, and Awesome pinned Tanaka to win the ECW World title.

At Barely Legal 1997, Joey Styles became the first announcer in history to do what?

Answer: Call a live pay-per-view broadcast entirely solo

Joey Styles called Barely Legal alone, becoming the first announcer to call a live wrestling pay-per-view solo, and did the same for seven more ECW PPVs.

New Jack's ECW entrance theme Natural Born Killaz, which played through his entire matches, was performed by which artists?

Answer: Dr. Dre and Ice Cube

Natural Born Killaz by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube played continuously throughout New Jack's matches, a trademark of his ECW appearances.

The original ECW's final event on January 13, 2001 took place in which unlikely location?

Answer: Pine Bluff, Arkansas

ECW's last show drew about 1,300 fans to the Pine Bluff Convention Center in Arkansas on January 13, 2001.

Which father-and-son duo founded Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2002?

Answer: Jerry and Jeff Jarrett

Jerry Jarrett and his son Jeff Jarrett founded TNA in 2002 after Jeff was left without a major promotion following WCW's closure.

What does the acronym TNA stand for?

Answer: Total Nonstop Action

TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, the name the promotion used from 2002 to 2017 and again from 2024 onward.

Who became the first-ever TNA X-Division Champion in June 2002?

Answer: AJ Styles

AJ Styles won a four-way double elimination match over Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and Psicosis in June 2002 to become the first X-Division Champion.

How many sides did TNA's famous signature wrestling ring have?

Answer: Six

TNA adopted a six-sided hexagonal ring in 2004 to visually set itself apart from WWE and other American promotions.

The Impact Zone, TNA's longtime home venue, was located inside which attraction?

Answer: Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida

For over a decade TNA taped Impact from a soundstage at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, a venue fans knew as the Impact Zone.

Which two wrestlers made up the popular TNA tag team Beer Money?

Answer: James Storm and Bobby Roode

James Storm and Bobby Roode teamed as Beer Money, Inc. and became one of the most decorated tag teams in TNA history.

The Motor City Machine Guns tag team consisted of Alex Shelley and which partner?

Answer: Chris Sabin

Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin formed the Motor City Machine Guns, a fast-paced duo named for their Detroit roots.

Who won a ten-woman gauntlet at Bound for Glory 2007 to become the first TNA Knockouts Champion?

Answer: Gail Kim

Gail Kim outlasted nine other women in a gauntlet match at Bound for Glory 2007 to become the inaugural Knockouts Champion.

Which annual pay-per-view is considered TNA's flagship event, its equivalent of WrestleMania?

Answer: Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory, held every October since 2005, is TNA's biggest annual event.

Who was revealed as the President of the Aces and Eights faction at Lockdown 2013?

Answer: Bully Ray

Bully Ray turned on Jeff Hardy at Lockdown 2013, winning the TNA World title and revealing himself as the Aces and Eights President.

In what year did TNA hold the first Bound for Glory pay-per-view?

Answer: 2005

The first Bound for Glory took place on October 23, 2005 at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida.

Who won a gauntlet match and then beat Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at the first Bound for Glory in 2005?

Answer: Rhino

After Kevin Nash was hospitalized, Rhino won a ten-man gauntlet and then defeated Jeff Jarrett for the NWA title at Bound for Glory 2005.

When Kurt Angle made his shocking TNA debut in October 2006, which wrestler did he attack?

Answer: Samoa Joe

Kurt Angle debuted on the October 19, 2006 Impact by headbutting Samoa Joe, kicking off one of TNA's greatest rivalries.

Who was the first inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2012?

Answer: Sting

Sting was announced as the inaugural TNA Hall of Fame inductee at Slammiversary 2012 and formally inducted at Bound for Glory that October.

What was the signature gimmick of TNA's annual Lockdown pay-per-view?

Answer: Every match took place inside a steel cage

The first Lockdown in April 2005 was the first-ever pay-per-view where every match was held inside a steel cage, the Six Sides of Steel.

Hulk Hogan made his first TNA appearance on a special live Monday Impact that aired head-to-head with WWE Raw on which date?

Answer: January 4, 2010

On January 4, 2010, TNA aired a live three-hour Monday Impact featuring Hulk Hogan's debut in a direct challenge to WWE Raw.

Which wrestler used the first-ever Option C, trading the X-Division title for a world title shot, and beat Bobby Roode at Destination X 2012?

Answer: Austin Aries

Austin Aries surrendered the X-Division Championship under Option C and defeated Bobby Roode for the TNA World Heavyweight title at Destination X 2012.

The tag team version of LAX that won tag team gold under Konnan's management paired Homicide with which partner?

Answer: Hernandez

Homicide and Hernandez, managed by Konnan, formed the LAX tag team that dominated TNA's tag division in 2006 and 2007.

After TNA split from the NWA in 2007, who became the first-ever TNA World Heavyweight Champion?

Answer: Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle became the inaugural TNA World Heavyweight Champion in 2007 after the company created its own title following the NWA split.

Where did the famous Final Deletion match between Matt and Jeff Hardy take place in July 2016?

Answer: The Hardy Compound in Cameron, North Carolina

The Final Deletion, which aired on the July 5, 2016 Impact, was filmed at Matt Hardy's own property in Cameron, North Carolina, and Matt beat Jeff for the rights to the Hardy name.

Before wrestling, Moose played offensive line in the NFL after being drafted in 2006 by which team?

Answer: Atlanta Falcons

Moose, whose real name is Quinn Ojinnaka, was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Why did Josh Alexander's record-setting Impact World Championship reign end in 2023?

Answer: He vacated the title due to a torn triceps

Josh Alexander, the longest-reigning Impact World Champion, was forced to vacate the title in March 2023 after tearing his triceps.

Which reigning TNA Knockouts World Champion made a surprise entrance in the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble?

Answer: Jordynne Grace

Jordynne Grace entered the 2024 WWE women's Royal Rumble at number five while reigning as TNA Knockouts World Champion.

Complete the famous slogan of TNA's X-Division: 'It's not about weight limits, it's about...'

Answer: no limits

The X-Division was built on the philosophy 'It's not about weight limits, it's about no limits,' emphasizing style over size.

Which dominant Knockout had a celebrated rivalry with Gail Kim in 2007 and 2008 that put the Knockouts division on the map?

Answer: Awesome Kong

Awesome Kong's hard-hitting feud with Gail Kim over the Knockouts Championship is widely regarded as one of the greatest women's rivalries of its era.

Who won the first-ever Ultimate X match in August 2003?

Answer: Michael Shane

Michael Shane defeated Chris Sabin and Frankie Kazarian in the first Ultimate X match on August 20, 2003 to win the X-Division Championship.

Who won the 20-man Gauntlet for the Gold at TNA's first weekly pay-per-view in June 2002 to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion?

Answer: Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock beat Malice in the final of the Gauntlet for the Gold at TNA's debut event on June 19, 2002, with Ricky Steamboat as guest referee.

At which pay-per-view did Kurt Angle end Samoa Joe's roughly 18-month undefeated streak?

Answer: Genesis 2006

Kurt Angle made Samoa Joe tap out to the ankle lock at Genesis on November 19, 2006, ending Joe's famous undefeated streak.

Who handed Ethan Carter III his first pinfall loss in TNA at Sacrifice in 2016?

Answer: Mike Bennett

Mike Bennett pinned EC3 on the April 2016 Sacrifice edition of Impact, ending Carter's long unpinned streak in TNA.

At which 2006 pay-per-view did Christian Cage defeat Jeff Jarrett to win his first NWA World Heavyweight Championship?

Answer: Against All Odds

Christian Cage beat Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Against All Odds on February 12, 2006.

Who won the first-ever King of the Mountain match in June 2004?

Answer: Jeff Jarrett

Jeff Jarrett won the inaugural King of the Mountain match, a reverse ladder match, on June 2, 2004 to claim the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.

Who won the legendary X-Division triple threat at Unbreakable 2005, the only TNA match ever rated five stars by the Wrestling Observer?

Answer: AJ Styles

AJ Styles pinned Christopher Daniels in the three-way with Samoa Joe at Unbreakable on September 11, 2005 to win the X-Division Championship.

At which January 2024 event did the company officially bring back the TNA name after years as Impact Wrestling?

Answer: Hard To Kill

The rebrand from Impact Wrestling back to TNA took effect at Hard To Kill on January 13, 2024 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

At which 2024 event did Nic Nemeth win the TNA World Championship in a six-way elimination match?

Answer: Slammiversary

Nic Nemeth won the TNA World Championship at Slammiversary on July 20, 2024, outlasting Moose, Josh Alexander, Joe Hendry, Steve Maclin, and Frankie Kazarian.

When the NWA ended its agreement with TNA in May 2007, which reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion was stripped of the title?

Answer: Christian Cage

The NWA stripped Christian Cage of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in May 2007 when it ended its five-year partnership with TNA.