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The New Level AEW debut as Swerve Strickland's Mystery Partners by @worldwrestlingobserver

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GIULIA HAS ARRIVED TO #WWENXT! 🤯🤯

#NXTNoMercy by @worldwrestlingobserver

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Reposted from @wokenremastered2 That Pop haven't heard since MITB 2011 by @worldwrestlingobserver

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No Mercy '03 Results

WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tajiri pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. at 11:40 with the kick to the head after the referee and challenger were distracted by two “fans” that jumped the barricade and attempted to get into the ring but were held back by security; Mysterio had the champion down in the 619 just prior to the finish

Chris Benoit defeated Albert via submission with the Sharpshooter at 12:19 after Albert accidentally kicked a steel chair placed in the corner and was taken down with a dragon screw leg whip

Zach Gowen pinned Matt Hardy (w/ Shannon Moore) with a moonsault at 5:32 after knocking Hardy off the top

Doug & Danny Basham defeated the Acolytes at 8:54 when Danny pinned Bradshaw with a modified Fameouser after Shaniqua ran out and hit Bradshaw in the back with a baton immediately after Bradshaw dropped Doug with the Clothesline from Hell

Vince McMahon (w/ Sable) defeated Stephanie McMahon (w/ Linda McMahon) in an I Quit match at 9:24 when Linda threw in the towel as Vince was choking Stephanie with a pipe; due to pre-match stipulations, Stephanie lost her GM role on Smackdown!

Kurt Angle defeated John Cena with a victory roll into the ankle lock and then applying the heel hook for the submission at 18:28

The Big Show pinned WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Eddie Guerrero to win the title with the chokeslam at 11:26

WWE Champion Brock Lesnar pinned the Undertaker in a Biker Chain Match at 24:16 by hitting the challenger with the chain after Vince McMahon came out from under the ring and crotched Taker on the top rope immediately after Taker took possession of the chain; Nunzio, Johnny Stamboli, and Chuck Palumbo interfered at the 21-minute mark but were quickly thrown out of the ring by Taker taken in Baltimore, Maryland by @worldwrestlingobserver

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1985
WWF in Puerto Rico: World Wrestling Federation held a major outdoor house show event at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, highlighted by a marquee WWF Championship match where Hulk Hogan successfully defended his title against the giant Big John Studd amidst heavy tropical downpours.

1998
WWF Raw Is War (Casket Match & Chaos): Broadcast live from the Hartford Civic Center, this chaotic episode featured a brutal Casket Match main event between The Undertaker and Kane, alongside Vince McMahon being duct-taped to a wheelchair by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

2003
WWE No Mercy 2003 (SmackDown Exclusive PPV): Held in Baltimore, Maryland, this historic card featured:
WWE Championship (Biker Chain Match): Brock Lesnar successfully defended his title against The Undertaker after interference from Vince McMahon.

"I Quit" Match: Vince McMahon defeated his own daughter, Stephanie McMahon, forcing her to permanently resign as SmackDown General Manager.
United States Championship: The Big Show defeated Eddie Guerrero to capture the US Championship.

2004
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004: History was made in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as WWE held its first-ever interactive pay-per-view, allowing fans worldwide to vote on match stipulations, opponents, and title challengers via WWE.com.

World Heavyweight Championship: Triple H successfully defended his title against Shawn Michaels (who won the fan vote over Edge and Chris Benoit).

Steel Cage Match: Randy Orton defeated Ric Flair in a brutal grudge match voted on by the fans. by @worldwrestlingobserver

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1998
WWF Judgment Day: In Your House: Held in Rosemont, Illinois, this pay-per-view featured a controversial main event finish between The Undertaker and Kane with special guest referee Stone Cold Steve Austin, alongside major title drama:

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship: Christian defeated Taka Michinoku to capture the title.
WWF European Championship: X-Pac defeated D'Lo Brown to win the championship.

1999
Wild Tag Team Shocks on RAW and Nitro:
WWF Tag Team Championship: On Raw is War, The Holly Cousins (Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly) defeated The Rock 'n' Sock Connection (The Rock & Mankind) to win the tag team gold.
WCW World Tag Team Championship: On Monday Nitro, The Filthy Animals (Konnan & Rey Mysterio Jr.) captured the WCW World Tag Team Championship.

2009
TNA Bound for Glory 2009: Held in Irvine, California, featuring massive changes across the card:

TNA Legends Championship: Eric Young defeated Kevin Nash, Hernandez, and others; during this reign, he famously renamed the belt the TNA Global Championship.

TNA World Tag Team Championship: The British Invasion (Brutus Magnus & Doug Williams) won a four-way Full Metal Mayhem match to capture the tag team titles.

IWGP Tag Team Championship: Representing TNA, Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) defeated The British Invasion, Beer Money Inc., and The Main Event Mafia to capture the IWGP Tag Team Championship.

2020
NJPW G1 Climax 30 Finals: Held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, Kota Ibushi defeated Sanada in a grueling tournament final to win the historic G1 Climax 30, earning a guaranteed challenge for the heavyweight championship. by @worldwrestlingobserver

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1964
Mexican National Tag Team Champions Crowned: Lucha Libre legends El Santo and Rayo de Jalisco teamed up at Arena México in Mexico City to defeat Espanto I and Espanto II, capturing the Mexican National Tag Team Championship.

1976
Paul Jones Wins US Gold: Wrestling legend Paul Jones defeated the competition to capture the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship during his dominant territory run in the Mid-Atlantic region.

1982
WWF Philadelphia Spectrum Supershow: The World Wrestling Federation held a stacked house show at the historic Philadelphia Spectrum featuring a marquee lineup: Bob Backlund defending the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against Buddy Rose, Pedro Morales defending the Intercontinental Championship against Superstar Billy Graham, and tag team action featuring Chief Jay Strongbow against Mr. Saito.

1987
NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Shift: Les Thornton previously held the standard, but mid-to-late 80s governance saw shifting recognitions; notably, around this mid-October window, lineage adjustments involving Masanobu Fuchi and Denish-region/territory variations took effect for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.

1993
Wild WCW Saturday Night Action: WCW broadcast a brutal and legendary card featuring a chaotic "Human Cage" Lumberjack match between Vader and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, showcasing some of the hardest-hitting television action of the early 1990s.

2018
CMLL World Heavyweight Championship Win: Último Guerrero defeated Diamante Azul at Arena México in Mexico City to capture the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship for the second time in his storied career. by @worldwrestlingobserver

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1992 — Money Inc. win the WWF Tag Team Championship. Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster defeated The Natural Disasters for the titles.

1997 — D-Generation X is officially named. On Raw, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna, and Rick Rude interrupted Vince McMahon and The Hart Foundation, publicly adopting the “D-Generation X” name for the first time.

1997 — The Legion of Doom win the WWF Tag Team Championship, while the Steiner Brothers defeat Scott Hall and Syxx for the WCW World Tag Team Championship.

2006 — Chris Benoit wins the WWE United States Championship from Mr. Kennedy.

2008 — KENTA wins the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling NOAH. The same date also saw Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.

2012 — Kevin Steen retains the ROH World Championship against Michael Elgin at ROH Glory By Honor XI, while Adam Cole retained the ROH Television Championship over Eddie Edwards.

2014 — Hiroshi Tanahashi wins the IWGP Heavyweight Championship for a record seventh time. At NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling in Tokyo, Tanahashi defeated AJ Styles. Tomohiro Ishii also won the NEVER Openweight Championship that day.

2018 — WALTER retains the OTT World Championship against Will Ospreay in Dublin. The match is regarded as one of the best matches ever held on October 13th

2025 — Konosuke Takeshita wins the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. He defeated Zack Sabre Jr. at NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling; the same event also saw Yota Tsuji win the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship, Shuri win the IWGP Women’s Championship, and EVIL win the NEVER Openweight Championship by @worldwrestlingobserver

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Notable events and title changes

1992 — Bret Hart defeated Ric Flair to win the WWF Championship, the first of his five world title reigns.

1998 — Ken Shamrock won the vacant WWF Intercontinental Championship, beating X-Pac in the final of a one-night tournament at the Judgment Day: In Your House event in Chicago.

1998 — Goldberg defeats The Giant on Nitro. Across the Monday Night Wars divide, WCW ran the United Center in Chicago. Goldberg kept his undefeated streak intact against The Giant, while Sting and The Warrior faced Hollywood Hogan and Bret Hart in the main event.

1999 — Two title changes at a SmackDown taping in Birmingham, Alabama: Big Boss Man won the Hardcore Title in a triple threat over Al Snow and The Big Show, and The Rock & Mankind took the Tag Team Titles from The New Age Outlaws.

2008 — Sting wins the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Bound for Glory IV. At the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Sting defeated Samoa Joe in the main event. Elsewhere on the card, Jeff Jarrett defeated Kurt Angle, with Mick Foley serving as special guest enforcer.

2009 — The Divas Championship changes hands twice on Raw. Jillian Hall defeated Mickie James to win the championship, only to lose it to newly arrived Melina immediately afterward.

2016 — SAnitY debuts on NXT television. October 12 marked the faction’s televised WWE NXT debut.

2021 — Carmelo Hayes wins his first NXT North American Championship. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott successfully defended against Santos Escobar, but Hayes then exercised the title opportunity he earned by winning the NXT Breakout Tournament and defeated Scott for the championship.

2024 — Jon Moxley defeats Bryan Danielson at AEW WrestleDream. At the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, Moxley won the AEW World Championship when the referee stopped the match with Danielson trapped in a sleeper hold. The loss marked the end of Danielson’s full-time in-ring career—not a declaration that he could never wrestle again. by @worldwrestlingobserver

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