Discover what happened A day like today in The history of wrestling: epic combat, debuts memorables, titles won, key facts And much more.
May 28 in …
WWE
- 1950: Kamala (James Arthur Harris) Born in Senatobia, Mississippi (United States).
- 1986: Seth Rollins (Colby Daniel López) Nace En Davenport, Iowa (United States).
- 1996: The WWF in Your House 8 event is celebrated: Beware of Dog 2. Beware of Dog occurs two days before, but only two PPV fights are transmitted due to a strong storm, so this sequel is televised as compensation. The two original fighting are shown at the beginning, followed by three live struggles. Marc mero defeat Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Shawn Michaels retains the WWF championship against The British Bulldog. Savio Vega beats Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Four-Corners Caribbean Strap fight. With the victory, Ted Dibiase is forced to leave the WWF. Vader defeats Yokozuna after a distraction by Jim Cornette. Goldust defeats The Undertaker in a coffin fight to retain the intercontinental championship. When The Undertaker opens the coffin to put Goldust, Mankind is already inside, the CLAW commandible and encloses it, giving the victory to “The Natural.”
- 2001: During an episode of Raw Is War, Chris Jericho wins the Hardcore championship of the Big Show. After the fight, Rhyno attacks him while walking through the entrance ramp and wins the title, becoming the first WCW/ECW fighter to get a belt on WWF.
- 2023: It is the day of the Premium NXT Battleground event, where Tiffany Stratton becomes NXT champion defeating Lyra Valkyria in the final of a tournament for the vacancy. In the main fight, Carmelo Hayes expires Bron Breakker to retain the NXT championship.
- 2024: Ethan Page y Jordynne Grace debutan en NXT.
NJPW
- 1976: Satoru Sayama, the future first Tiger Mask, makes his debut in New Japan Pro Wrestling (and in his career) falling defeated before Shoji Kai on the first night of NJPW Golden Fight Series; He entered the Dojo in July 1975.
Satoru Sayama’s professional debut on May 28, 1976, he was beaten by Shoji Kai at Korakuen Hall. pic.twitter.com/gRAg1NlsPK
— ClassicsPuro83 (@ClassicsPuro83) April 17, 2022
- 1987: During the third night of NJPW IWGP Champion Series, Kuniaki Kobayashi disputes his first fight in “The King of Sports” from his change to All Japan Pro Wrestling in September 1984.
- 2006: In the opening struggle of the second night of NJPW Best of the Super Junior XIII. Masahito Kakihara disputes his retirement fight, since he must end his career as a fighter due to injuries. In his corner he is accompanied by Kengo Kimura, who, like Kakihara, is a native of Niihama, Ehime, and who inherited the Lighting Leg Lariat. After the fight, Kanemoto, the current Junior weight champion of IWGP, places the first generation belt of the IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT Junior title. Then, he is fired by Ryota Chikuzen and several former UWF: Yoji Anjo, Yuko Miyato, Kiyoshi Tamura, Yoshihiro Takayama, Daijiro Matsui, Hiromitsu Kanehara, Ryushi Yanagisawa and Ryuki Ueyama. Then, his two children go up to the ring, and his eldest daughter reads a letter. Kakihara gives a speech in which he speaks of a “happy ending” for his wrestling career, before the Ten-Bell Salute is held in his honor. Then, New Japan's fighters fire him in the ring and lift him three times in respect. Subsequently, the fighters of the CTU group appear and give him a mask of deer beetle, known as the Miyato Mask. Masahito Kakihara entered the dojo of the Universal Wrestling Federation in June 1989, and debuted in August 1990 against Yusuke Fuke.
Kensuke Sasaki x Masahito Kakihara. It’s always a nasty piece of business when personal pride is on the line. (UWFi · 9.11.1996) 🌟
pic.twitter.com/De9mUtI9vt— Vintage Puroresu Pro Wrestling (@vintagepuro) June 21, 2024
CMLL
- 2021: Login Divine (Black Panther and Blue Panther Jr.) win the Dynasties Cup.
AAA
- 1993: King Mysterio expires and unmasks El Bandido (in the second fight of masks of his career) in a triple threat with mortal angel in a attendance, advice and administration show in the Querétaro Arena in Santiago de Querétaro (Mexico).
AEW
- 2023: All Elite Wrestling celebrates Double Or Nothing. The PPV event is opened by Orange Cassidy defending the international championship in a 21 Man Blackjack Battle Royale Match. Mediated the show, Toni Storm defeats Jamie Hayter to be crowned for the first time as AEW World Champion. Later, Kris Statlander ends the opening reign of Jade Cargill with the TBS Championship. And the main anarchy in the sand combat sees the Blackpool Combat Club (Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta) defeat The Elite (Adam Page, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks).
Several
- 1966: The Crusher and Dick The Bruiser become (for the third time) into the new Awa couples world champions by defeating Larry Hennig and Harley Race.
Five-time AWA World Tag Team Champions The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser pic.twitter.com/qHwT1JXhfE
— Rasslin’ History 101 (@WrestlingIsKing) September 11, 2019
- 1971: Mosh (Chaz Warrington) is born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey (United States).
- 1985: Akira Hokuto begins his wrestling career under the name of Hisako one in All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling.
- 1987: Joseph Conners is born in Nottingham, England (United Kingdom).
And ngnm, @JosephConners defeated Amir Jordan to earn the coveted #20 spot in the RIOT RUMBLE.
Conners must now be one of the favourites to win on May 31st.
Amir will hope to outlast all 19 other Superstars & be victorious.
🎟️ https://t.co/FUru1JSfs4
🛜 https://t.co/14MfNTMmSD pic.twitter.com/MobHb75G8u— BWR – British Wrestling Revolution (@BritWresRev) May 19, 2025
- 2016: Noah Great Voyage sees Naomichi Marufuji and Toru Yano defeat Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer to win the GHC couples championship and, in the main fight, Go Shiozaki beat Takashi Sugiura and become the new GHC world weight champion.
- 2017: Toni Storm becomes the progress champion. Defeat Jinny and Laura Di Matteo in a fight for the vacant title on the second night of Chapter 49: Super Style 16.
