Discover what happened A day like today in The history of wrestling: epic combat, debuts memorables, titles won, key facts And much more.
May 22 in …
WWE
- 2005: Judgment Day is celebrated. In the main fight, John Cena expires JBL in an I Quit Match to defend the WWE championship. In addition, Rey Mysterio defeats Eddie Guerrero for disqualification and MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) debut in PPV defeating Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly.
- 2011: It is the day of the Premium Over The Limit event. No title changes changes. In the main fight, John Cena defends the WWE championship before The Miz. Also, Jerry “The King” Lawler wins Michael Cole, who must kiss Lawler's foot as punishment. If Cole had won, Lawler would have had to give his place in the WWE Hall of Fame and also induce him personally.
- 2016: Extreme Rules arrives and as Roman Reigns must be the WWE championship in a fight of extreme rules against Aj Styles from which he wins. The only title change occurs when Rusev dethrones Kalisto as the United States champion.
CMLL
- 1946: The lonely (Roberto González Cruz) is born in Teocaltiche (Mexico).
¿#I knew Roberto González Cruz better known as the lonely (QEPD) debuted at the age of 14, at 24 it was already one of the greatest stars of the #Luchalibre Already 39 years was ahead of us?
Legend! pic.twitter.com/NsjF5KpIkz
– Wrestling and already (@luchalibreyya) December 26, 2018
TNA
- 1975: Traci Brooks (Tracy Brookshaw) nace en Saint Marys (Canadá).
WCW
- 1994: WCW celebrates the Slamboree event: A Legends' Meeting. In the main fight, Sting defeats Big Van Vader to win the vacancy World WCW Full Weight Championship; Days before, “The Icon” had refused to accept him after beating Rick Rude when he suffered an injury that would end his career. In addition, Cactus Jack and Kevin Sullivan beat The Nasty Boys in a Broad Street Bully style combat to win the WCW couples championship. Also, this event is the last WCW PPV before Hulk Hogan's firm.
- 2000: During an episode of WCW Monday Nitro, Vince Russo strips Ric Flair of the World Weight Championship. Then, Jeff Jarrett defeats Kevin Nash to win the vacancy, being the fourth time the belt changes hands in that month. In addition, Daffney defeats Crowbar and is crowned as a wcw cruise weight champion.
Oh boy, when you look up the term ‘overbooked drizzling shits’ in the dictionary, you find the May 22nd 2000 WCW Monday Nitro maim event between Jeff Jarrett and Kevin Nash 24 years ago today (5/22/00) pic.twitter.com/nP4xlElmqp
— Wrestling from 80s/90s (@Wrestling80s90s) May 22, 2024
Several
- 1962: Brian Pillman (Brian William Pillman) Nace Cincinnati, Ohio (United States).
📷 WWF studio shot – Brian Pillman! 📸 Photo from 1996. #WWF #WWE #Brianpilman pic.twitter.com/27kDStQNlb
— WWF Wrestling (@WWFWrestling1) May 17, 2025
- 1981: Bryan Danielson (Bryan Lloyd Danielson) is born in Aberdeen, Washington (United States).
- 1984: All Japan Pro Wrestling celebrates the fifth night of Grand Champion Carnival II and in the event there are two main fights: Kerry von Erich vs. Jumbo Tsuruta, which ends in double counting, for the NWA World Weight Championship, and Harley Race vs. Ric Flair, from which he is victorious «The King of Wrestling».
- 1988: Joe Coffey (Joseph Coffey) is born in Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom).
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- 1989: Lex Luger wins the United States Championship against Michael Hayes at the NWA World Wrestling. This Victoria starts a 523 -day reign for Luger, which will break the record of the longest.
On May 22, 1989 Lex Luger defeated Michael Hayes to win the NWA United States championship pic.twitter.com/2Zj3N0vK9l
— Nostalgic Dave Dynasty (@TheDaveDynasty) May 22, 2024
- 2013: Mick Mcmanus dies at the age of 92.
