In 2019 it was elevated to the third main roster brand. This is a list of professional wrestlers, managers and other workers that were employed in World Wrestling Entertainment from: 1952-1963 (as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation) 1963-1979 (as the World Wide Wrestling Federation) 1979-2002 (as the World Wrestling Federation) 2002-2011 (as World Wrestling Entertainment) 2011-present (as WWE) Looking back at the PPV now, you can tell that wrestling was the last thing on a lot of people's minds. They were seen once again in the match with Mankind and Shane McMahon, beating Test in the moments before the match started. Some look back on Vince's victory as a black mark against the prestige of the championship, while others see it as the perfect embodiment of WWF's car crash television that they used to do so well. to others, it still urks me. Remove Anderson and gallows from njpw roster. On this page you find the full WWF Roster in the year 1999. This commment is unpublished, pending moderation. See production, box office & company info. In the end, it was a distraction from The Rock which allowed Vince to lift Austin over the top rope and become the 1999 Royal Rumble winner. With Michael Coulthard, John Layfield, Rey Mysterio, Charles Robinson. And for the majority of the time, it did have fans interested, incorporating edgy, controversial television with a classic mystery tale. Quiz plays in practice mode will not be counted towards challenge completion or badge progress. World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Inactive promotion in the Americas region Overview News and Rumors Articles Events Event Statistics Results Titles All-Time Roster Matchguide Win/Loss Records Feuds Promos Tournaments Rivalries DVDs Wrestling Games Books Ratings Comments Year: All-Time Roster alright i saw that jackBLEEPEDMYMOM is that why your gone, aah it's okay Cody lost he will beat him at summer slam. After Luna's shocking heel turn at the end of the year, 1999 looked to be very promising for the division but ego, emotions and poor booking made 1999 one of the worst years (if not THE worst year) for the women's division in the WWF. Unfortunately, Luna was found dead in her home in 2010. Perhaps being a member of the Hart family, and all the controversy that came with their relationship to the McMahons, Owen may never have gotten the chance to hold the title, even if Over the Edge had never have happened. He would leave the WWE in 2004 after being released from his contract. He also takes part in a lot of celebrity fundraising events and is a global ambassador for Beyond Sport which drives to make a positive social change through sports. Many fans are clamouring for his return. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. One thing is for sure, however, despite what Vince believed, "The King of Harts" would have made one hell of a champion in any wrestling company across the world and the business as a whole is a lesser place without him in it. However, in 1999, with WWF now firmly back on top of WCW in the ratings, there were a number of employees over on TNT that were starting to recognise WCW's slow decline. To the company's credit, this additional show was supposed to help younger talent make a name for themselves, but with such a stacked main event scene across both companies, this was always going to be a risky move as far as viewership was concerned. Tucson, Arizona. This is why people adored Austin back then, his ability to raise his own highly perched bar and give them something they'd never seen before. It might even be an already paid-for event, in many ways. Despite his ongoing rivalry with her father, even he could not stand by and let such a sinister scene occur. WWE Smackdown! He was rumoured to be the Head of the WWE Performance Centre last year but this rumour was quashed, and he is said to have helped with training the future stars of WWE. On the most recent edition of AEW Dynamite, Report: Goldbergs WWE contract has expired, The Bella Twins Are Officially Free Agents, Tony Khan Announces The Return Of Ring Of Honor TV, Ring Of Honor Tag Team Champion Jay Briscoe Passes Away At 38, WWE Friday Night SmackDown 04 28 2023 Draft Night, Roderick Strong Shocks The World And Is All Elite. But so are sitcoms, soup operas, and just about every other TV (with the exception of those "reality tv" shows, but even some of them are actually fake). This came off the back of the double turn at the Survivor Series PPV the year before which saw The Rock join the Corporation and Mick Foley transition back to a face. Because pro wrestling was such a large phenomenon in this time, whoever controlled the Monday night spot would inevitably outlast the other eventually. He is currently the GM of SmackDown but still competes in the ring, having lost to AJ Styles at WrestleMania 33. In December 1998, Stone Cold earned the right to enter the 1999 Royal Rumble by defeating The Undertaker in a Buried Alive match. It's like not listening to a certain singer because they are gay and letting that be the determining factor, even though they make good music. Results from Greensboro, NC. The Rock would then interrupt Triple H and a WWF Championship match was made for the main event. He is also the producer of the show and can be seen in several backstage segments. The Undertaker's actions against Stephanie, which included a forced marriage scene in which she was tied to a satanic crucifix-like structure, was enough to draw the attention of Steve Austin. They are listed in alphabetical order of their real name. May 6 San Juan, Puerto Rico WWE Backlash 2023 May 26 London, ON IMPACT Under Siege 2023 May 27 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia WWE Night Of Champions 2023 May 28 Las Vegas, NV AEW Double Or Nothing 2023 May 28 Lowell, MA NXT Battleground 2023. One of the more controversial angles involving McMahon in 1999 was the 'higher power' storyline. Quartermain was one of those wrestlers who capitalized on WWE's short roster and lack of talent to earn a spot on the roster. He most recently appeared on WWE Raw to give Reigns advice about facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania. Normally there would be nothing shocking or noteworthy about a popular, main event Superstar winning the WWF Championship for the first time. He would capture many titles in his storied career and no-one would blame him if he retired years ago. This match between Al Snow and Big Bossman for the Hardcore Title was the beginning of the storyline that would end with one of the worst matches in WWE history, the Kennel from Hell match at. September 26 Triple H defeated The Rock, Mankind, October 12 The Big Boss Man defeated Al Snow to win the WWF Hardcore Championship, October 12 The Rock and Mankind defeated The New Age Outlaws to win the WWF Tag Team Championship, October 24 Rick Steiner defeated Chris Benoit to win the WCW Television Championship, October 24 Goldberg defeated Sid Vicious to win the WCW United States Championship, October 25 Sting is stripped of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship after assaulting a referee at Halloween Havoc, October 25 Bret Hart defeated Goldberg to win the WCW United States Championship, October 25 Ivory defeated The Fabulous Moolah to win the WWF Women's Championship, October 26 The British Bulldog defeated D'Lo Brown to win the WWF European Championship, November 2 Mankind and Al Snow defeated Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly to win the WWF Tag Team Championship, November 8 Scott Hall defeated Sid Vicious, Bret Hart, and Goldberg to win the WCW United States Championship, November 8 The New Age Outlaws defeated Mankind and Al Snow to win the WWF Tag Team Championship, November 14 The Big Show defeated Triple H and The Rock to win the WWF Championship, November 21 Scott Hall was awarded the WCW Television Championship after Rick Steiner was unable to compete, November 29 Scott Hall throws the WCW Television Championship into a trashcan, vacating the title, December 13 Val Venis defeated The British Bulldog and D'Lo Brown to win the WWF European Championship, December 19 Chris Benoit was awarded the WCW United States Championship after Scott Hall was unable to compete, December 20 Jeff Jarrett defeated Chris Benoit to win the WCW United States Championship, December 20 Bret Hart vacated the WCW World Heavyweight Championship due to the actions at. No-one really took it seriously though as it was a platform to show off how dominant the Big Show could be under the power of The Undertaker. Footage was played on the screen of Triple H heading to a drive-thru wedding ceremony with an unconscious Stephanie McMahon in the passenger seat. alright i saw that jackBLEEPEDMYMOM is that why your gone, aah it's okay Cody lost he will beat him at summer slam. At the time, WWE was a private company and despite doing much better in the ratings, did not make half as much money as it does today. Rhea Ripley. Also Read: 10 shocking moments from WWF (WWE) 1998. The Game, Triple H is still with the company to this day in a very important role. A few years before the company was eventually brought down, Jericho found himself on RAW, and made quite the entrance. Test looked to be getting a push by asking Stephanie McMahon to marry him but it was all a ruse as Triple H married her in secretthen in real life. Famous Families; 2nd Generation Wrestlers; Factions List; . Menu. He is Currently signed to WWE. For today's fans, Stephanie McMahon is a powerful business woman who has the ability to chastise any wrestler she pleases, but back in 1999 she was still being portrayed as the sweet innocent child of the evil Mr McMahon. I haven't watch wrestling for years. If winning the Royal Rumble wasn't enough, the evil Mr McMahon was now the company's champion. This commment is unpublished, pending moderation. Before World Championship Wrestling was formed, Jim Crockett Promotions existed. WWE Monday Night RAW 1999 results: click here! Triple H dragged Test out of the ring and entered just as X-Pac had the victory in his grasp. Be the first one to comment on this story. In Vince's words, continuing with the event was what 'Owen would have wanted'. Jim Ross and Jerry The King Lawler were on commentary to ensure that the show went off without a hitch and they automatically bring legitimacy to anything they commentate on, so that helped a lot in making the show feel as important as Monday Night Raw. Long gone were the days of white meat babyfaces telling children to say their prayers; 1999 was about being as anti-authoritarian as possible . "The Game" then managed to complete the ceremony, imitating Stephanie's voice in hilarious scenes and placed the ring on her finger. It came into existence on August 2016 with Finn Balor as the inaugural Champion. After overcoming this mountain of a task, Austin then had to contend with McMahon's Corporation and the fact that $100,000 dollars were available to anybody who could eliminate him from the match. The aftermath of WrestleMania 39 has left many WWE stars seeking revenge, creating a volatile atmosphere on the roster. Stone Cold sprayed the trio in the ring with Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler providing the commentary and thousands of fans loving every second. One aspect of the WWF Attitude Era that is rarely mentioned by fans is how the weekly episodic shows tended to be more important, and arguably more eventful, than the PPV events. It is unlikely well see him back in the WWE in the future. The first episode of WWE SmackDown Roster: Where are they now. 24. ", "Former NJPW Referee Jeremy Marcus Joins WWE NXT", "NXT Orlando, FL, live results: Referee Kennadi Brink makes her debut", "WWE's First Female Referee in Decades Makes Official Debut", "WWE signs Kayla Becker Squared Circle Sirens", "WWE's the Bump premieres on WWE Network and digital platforms", "WWE welcomes Megan Morant to the #SmackDown team! Shawn Michaels as commissioner, authorised it. The Big Bossman went to train developmental wrestlers for the WWE due to his character having nowhere else to go and the company having no use for him as an in-ring competitor. 07/25/1999. Mick has not been seen on WWE television since, barring the Hall of Fame ceremony. The McMahon family are the principal owners of WWE. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class in 2016. Over The Edge. WrestleMania season opened up with the Sable vs. Luna Vachon feud, leading to the official debut of Tori. All Rights Reserved. Luna Vachon was released in early 2000 due to a backstage incident where she lost her temper. This followed a pilot that aired in April 1999 but it now had a completely new set, its own network and all the main eventers that were running the WWF at the time. It all began with a rivalry between Vince's Corporation and The Undertaker's new faction The Ministry of Darkness. [4][5][6] But in 2021, the brand's weekly television show was rebooted as "NXT 2.0", and was the brand was reinstated to its original status as the developmental division for the main roster (Raw and SmackDown), though it has since dropped the "2.0" name.[7]. Unfortunately, this booking would eventually merge into more of a McMahon family feud, culminating in one of the weakest and most unnecessary main events in Wrestlemania history at Wrestlemania 2000, but at the time, this was enough to get the fickle wrestling fan base talking about the WWF, which at the time, could only be a good thing. Since 2022, while maintaining their individual lineages, the WWE and Universal Championships have been defended jointly on both brands as the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, as have the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. Shane McMahon had Mankind to deal with as well as trying to sabotage the proposal of marriage to his sister from Test. February 1, 1999. Following the win, Mr Ass attempted to moon the 9th Wonder of the World but took a forearm to the gonads as Chyna was preparing herself for an Intercontinental title reign and staking her claim to be in the title picture. (TV Series 1999- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After leaving that company he formed Global Force Wrestling which earlier this year, merged with his original company. All three have retired from wrestling, leaving the company in 2001 having been in developmental after their usefulness had run dry. Results from Manchester, England. Ivory left the WWE in 2005 and after working the independent circuit for several years retired from in-ring competition. The DX faction had grown so popular that it was difficult to remember a time in which Triple H was not the leader. Be the first one to comment on this story. RELATED: During their multiple runs with the company they would win the Tag Team Championship nine times. He is currently performing in New Japan Pro Wrestling. WWE Universal Championship is one of the top-tier titles in the company and exclusive to the SmackDown roster. She makes the occasional appearance on WWE produced shows such as Table for 3 to talk about times gone by. Your login session has expired. Toronto, Ontario. WWF was in a ratings war with WCW, and with such a powerful direct competitor, each Monday night show had to deliver. Austin and McMahon briefly became allies and Vince looked to be on the cusp of a genuine babyface turn. [8] Main roster Raw Men's division Austin Theory Gunther Kevin Owens Women's division Indi Hartwell Other on-air personnel SmackDown Men's division Roman Reigns Sami Zayn Women's division Bianca Belair Rhea Ripley Raquel Rodriguez Liv Morgan Alba Fyre Other on-air personnel Developmental roster WWE Roster; IMPACT Roster; ROH Roster; Independent Wrestling; Womens Wrestling; Tag Teams; Special Categories. She is still active as the commissioner of RAW and is the companys Chief Brand Officer and is extremely active in encouraging the Connors Cure charity as a co-founder and the Be A Star campaign. These promotions held notable shows in 1999. WWEs resident B Show had its beginnings nearly 20 years ago in August 1999. Just as Vince was about to play footage bigging up his employee of the month, Stone Cold's music hit and sent the fans into hysterics. Remove Anderson and gallows from njpw roster. WWE Smackdown! t.co/yfOhccdZsx", "ref squad #WWENXT #StandAndDeliver #WrestleMania #WWE", "Excessive Video Review What happened with the WWE Tag Title false finish at MITB? Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Additionally, you may narrow the search to a specific type of show (Pay-Per-Views, House Shows et cetera). His now infamous comment 'that'll put a lot of butts in seats' ended up being one of the biggest backfires in pro-wrestling history as millions of viewers decided they wanted to see the moment play out for themselves. Following the conclusion of Austin's rivalry with McMahon, the owner of the company turned face for a brief while towards the end of 1999, feuding with the now villainous Triple H. While not holding the same level of importance as Austin-McMahon, this feud did do a lot for the company going forward and brought some new faces to the main event scene.