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2013 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world ofprofessional wrestling.
These promotions held notable events in 2013.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | CMLL | |
| Juggalo Championship Wrestling | JCW | |
| Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide | AAA | The "AAA" abbreviation has been used since the mid-1990s and had previously stood for the promotion's original name Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. |
| New Japan Pro-Wrestling | NJPW | |
| Pro Wrestling Guerrilla | PWG | |
| Pro Wrestling Noah | NOAH | |
| Ring of Honor | ROH | |
| Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | TNA | |
| World Wrestling Council | WWC | |
| WWE | — | WWE stands for World Wrestling Entertainment, which is still the legal name, but the company ceased using the full name in April 2011, with the WWE abbreviation becoming anorphaned initialism. NXT served as WWE's developmental territory. |
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | NJPW | Wrestle Kingdom 7 | Tokyo | Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeatedKazuchika Okada in a Singles match to retain theIWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
| 6 | WWC | Euphoria | Bayamon, Puerto Rico | Ricky Banderas vs.Apolo | |
| 12 | TNA | One Night Only: X-Travaganza | Orlando | Samoa Joe vs.Austin Aries | Aired on PPV on May 3. |
| 12 | TNA | One Night Only: Joker's Wild | Orlando | Samoa Joe vs.Austin Aries | Aired on PPV on May 3. |
| 13 | TNA | Genesis | Orlando | Jeff Hardy (c) defeatedBobby Roode andAustin Aries in aTriple threat elimination match for theTNA World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 27 | WWE | Royal Rumble | Phoenix | The Rock defeatedCM Punk (c) to win theWWE Championship | This defeat ended CM Punk's 434 day run asWWE Champion John Cena won theRoyal Rumble match and chose to challenge for theWWE Championship atWrestleMania 29. |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | NJPW | The New Beginning | Hiroshima | Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeatedKarl Anderson in a Singles match to retain theIWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
| 17 | WWE | Elimination Chamber | New Orleans | The Rock (c) defeatedCM Punk to retain theWWE Championship | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ROH | ROH 11th Anniversary Show | Chicago Ridge | Kevin Steen (c) defeatedJay Lethal in a Singles match to retain theROH World Championship | |
| 10 | TNA | Lockdown | San Antonio | Bully Ray defeatedJeff Hardy (c) in a Steel Cage match to win theTNA World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 17 | AAA | Rey de Reyes | Monterrey,Mexico | Three-way elimination Rey de Reyes tournament final match | |
| 17 | TNA | One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown | Orlando | Knockouts Gauntlet match | |
| 17 | TNA | One Night Only: 10 Reunion | Orlando | Samoa Joe vs.Kurt Angle | |
| 17 | TNA | One Night Only: Hardcore Justice | Orlando | Jeff Hardy andBrother Runt vs.Team 3D (Bully Ray andDevon) | |
| 18 | TNA | One Night Only: World Cup | Orlando | Five-on-Five Elimination Tag Team match | |
| 18 | TNA | One Night Only: Tag Team Tournament | Orlando | Austin Aries andBobby Roode vs.Team 3D (Bully Ray andDevon) | |
| 19 | TNA | One Night Only: Tournament of Champions | Orlando | Bobby Roode vs.Samoa Joe | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ROH | Supercard of Honor VII | New York City | Jay Briscoe defeatedKevin Steen (c) in a Singles match to win theROH World Championship | |
| 7 | CMLL | Arena Coliseo 70th Anniversary Show | Mexico City | Dragón Rojo, Jr. (c) defeatedLa Sombra in a Best two-out-of-three falls match for theCMLL World Middleweight Championship | |
| 7 | NJPW | Invasion Attack | Tokyo | Kazuchika Okada defeatedHiroshi Tanahashi (c) in a Singles match to win theIWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
| 7 | WWE | WrestleMania 29 | East Rutherford | John Cena defeatedThe Rock (c) to win theWWE Championship | |
| 26 | CMLL | 57. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | Último Guerrero,Volador Jr., andEl Terrible defeatedMáscara Dorada,Rush, andLa Sombra by disqualification — two falls to one in a Best two-out-of-three falls six-man Lucha Libre rules tag team match | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | NJPW | Wrestling Dontaku | Fukuoka | Kazuchika Okada (c) defeatedMinoru Suzuki in a Singles match to retain theIWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
| 4 | ROH | Border Wars | Toronto | Jay Briscoe (c) defeatedAdam Cole in a Singles match to retain theROH World Championship | |
| 11 | NOAH | Final Burning in Budokan | Tokyo | Jun Akiyama,Keiji Mutoh,Kensuke Sasaki andKenta Kobashi defeatedGo Shiozaki,Kenta,Maybach Taniguchi andYoshinobu Kanemaru | |
| 19 | WWE | Extreme Rules | St. Louis | Brock Lesnar defeatedTriple H in aSteel Cage match | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CMLL | Sin Salida | Mexico City, Mexico | Steel cage elimination match Lucha de Apuestas | |
| 2 | TNA | Slammiversary | Boston | Bully Ray (c) defeatedSting in No Holds Barred match to retain theTNA World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 16 | AAA | Triplemanía XXI | Mexico City,Mexico | El Hijo del Perro Aguayo defeatedCibernético | |
| 16 | WWE | Payback | Rosemont | John Cena (c) defeatedRyback 2–1 in aThree Stages of Hell match for theWWE Championship | |
| 22 | ROH | Best in the World | Baltimore | Jay Briscoe (c) defeatedMark Briscoe in a Singles match to retain theROH World Championship | |
| 22 | NJPW | Dominion | Osaka | Kazuchika Okada (c) defeatedTogi Makabe in a Singles match to retain theIWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | WWE | Money in the Bank | Philadelphia | Randy Orton defeatedRob Van Dam,CM Punk,Daniel Bryan,Sheamus, andChristian in a Money in the Bank ladder match for aWWE Championship match contract | This markedRob Van Dam's return in WWE |
| 29 | CMLL | Infierno en el Ring | Mexico City, Mexico | 10-man Infierno en el Ring, Lucha de Apuesta Hair vs. Hair Steel cage match | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | NJPW | G1 Climax final | Tokyo | Tetsuya Naito defeatedHiroshi Tanahashi in a G1 Climax tournament | |
| 11 | JCW | Bloodymania 7 | Cave-In-Rock, Illinois | 2 Tuff Tony andVampiro defeatedKongo Kong andThe Boogeyman | |
| 18 | WWE | SummerSlam | Los Angeles | Daniel Bryan defeatedJohn Cena (c) to win theWWE Championship in a Singles match withTriple H as special guest referee, thenRandy Orton cashed in hisMoney in the Bank contract and defeated Daniel Bryan (c) to win the WWE Championship in a Singles match with Triple H as special guest referee | |
| 30-31 | PWG | Battle of Los Angeles | Reseda, California | Kyle O'Reilly defeatedMichael Elgin in a Battle of Los Angeles tournament | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | CMLL | CMLL 80th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | La Sombra defeatedVolador Jr. in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, mask vs. mask match | |
| 15 | WWE | Night of Champions | Detroit | Daniel Bryan defeatedRandy Orton (c) to win theWWE Championship | Due to a controversial finish,Daniel Bryan was stripped of the title the next night onRaw |
| 20 | ROH | Death Before Dishonor | Philadelphia | Adam Cole defeatedMichael Elgin in Final match to win theROH World Championship Tournament | |
| 21 | WWC | 40th WWC Aniversario | Bayamon, Puerto Rico | Sting defeatedCarlito | |
| 29 | NJPW | Destruction | Kobe | Kazuchika Okada (c) defeatedSatoshi Kojima in a Singles match to retain theIWGP Intercontinental Championship | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | NJPW | Power Struggle | Osaka | Kazuchika Okada (c) defeatedKarl Anderson in a Singles match to retain theIWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
| 24 | WWE | Survivor Series | Boston | Randy Orton (c) defeatedBig Show in a Singles match to retain theWWE Championship[1] | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | WWE | Tribute to the Troops | Joint Base Lewis-McChord,Washington | Big Show defeatedDamien Sandow in a Singles match | |
| 14 | ROH | Final Battle | Manhattan | Adam Cole (c) defeatedMichael Elgin andJay Briscoe in a Three-way match to retain theROH World Championship | |
| 15 | WWE | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | Houston | Randy Orton (WWE Champion) defeatedJohn Cena (World Heavyweight Champion) in aTables, Ladders, and Chairs match to unify the championships into theWWE World Heavyweight Championship[2] | This was the final event to feature theWorld Heavyweight Championship |
| 29 | TNA | One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 3 | Orlando | Lethal Lockdown match | |
| 30 | TNA | One Night Only: #OldSchool | Orlando | Magnus (c) vs.Samoa Joe for theTNA World Heavyweight Championship | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | |||||
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rey de Reyes | El Mesias | March 18 |
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag League the Best 2013 | Dash Chisako andSendai Sachiko | April 7 |
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROH World Championship Tournament | Adam Cole | September 20 |
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joker's Wild | James Storm | January 12 | |
| TNA X Division Championship #1 Contender Tournament | Christian York | January 13 | |
| British Boot Camp season 1 | Rockstar Spud | January 22 | |
| Knockouts Knockdown | Gail Kim | March 7 | |
| World Cup | Team USA (Christopher Daniels, James Storm,Kazarian,Kenny King,Mickie James) | March 18 | |
| TNA Gut Check Tournament | Jay Bradley | June 2 | |
| Jokers Wild Tag Team Tournament | Magnus | June 30 | |
| TNA X Division Championship Tournament | Manik | July 25 | |
| Turkey Bowl | The BroMans | November 28 | |
| TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament | Magnus | December 19 |
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Rumble Entry Tournament | Bo Dallas | January 26 | Tournament was held for a member ofNXT to join theRoyal Rumble. Dallas last eliminatedLeo Kruger to win. |
| Royal Rumble | John Cena | January 27 | Winner received their choice of a championship match for either theWWE Championship orWorld Heavyweight Championship atWrestleMania 29; Cena last eliminatedRyback and chose to challenge for the WWE Championship, which he subsequently won fromThe Rock. |
| NXT Tag Team Championship Tournament | British Ambition (Adrian Neville andOliver Grey) | January 31 (aired February 13) | DefeatedThe Wyatt Family (Luke Harper andErick Rowan) in the tournament final to determine the inauguralNXT Tag Team Champions. |
| NXT Women's Championship Tournament | Paige | June 20 (aired July 24) | DefeatedEmma in the tournament final to determine the inauguralNXT Women's Champion. |
| Money in the Bank ladder match | Damien Sandow | July 14 | DefeatedWade Barrett,Cody Rhodes,Dean Ambrose,Fandango,Antonio Cesaro, andJack Swagger to win aWorld Heavyweight Championship match contract. Sandow cashed in on championJohn Cena on the October 28 episode ofRaw, but was unsuccessful. |
| Money in the Bank ladder match | Randy Orton | DefeatedRob Van Dam,CM Punk,Daniel Bryan,Sheamus, andChristian to win aWWE Championship match contract. Orton cashed in the contract atSummerSlam and won the title fromDaniel Bryan, who had just won the title fromJohn Cena. |
| AAA Mega Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –El Texano, Jr. | ||||
| No title changes |
| AAA Fusion Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – N/A | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17 | Fenix | Rey de Reyes | ||
| AAA Latin American Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –L.A. Park | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Vacated | N/A | ||
| June 16 | Blue Demon, Jr. | Triplemanía XXI | ||
| AAA World Mini-Estrella Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Mini Psicosis | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18 | Dinastía | Sin Límite | ||
| AAA World Cruiserweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Daga | ||||
| No title changes |
| AAA Reina de Reinas Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Sexy Star | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19 | Vacated | N/A | ||
| March 17 | Faby Apache | Rey de Reyes | ||
| AAA World Tag Team Championship | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 | Vacated | N/A | ||
| June 16 | Mexican Powers (Crazy Boy andJoe Líder) | Triplemanía XXI | ||
| October 18 | Los Güeros del Cielo (Angélico andJack Evans) | Héroes Inmortales VII | ||
| AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship | ||||
Incoming champions –Halloween andMari Apache | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19 | Drago andFaby Apache | AAA Television Taping | ||
| AAA World Trios Championship | ||||
| Incoming champions – El Consejo(Máscara Año 2000 Jr.,El Texano Jr. andToscano) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18 | Los Psycho Circus (Monster Clown,Murder Clown andPsycho Clown) | Sin Límite | ||
| IWGP Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Hiroshi Tanahashi | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Kazuchika Okada | Invasion Attack | ||
| IWGP Intercontinental Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Shinsuke Nakamura | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | La Sombra | Super Viernes | ||
| July 20 | Shinsuke Nakamura | Kizuna Road 2013 | ||
| Incoming champions –K.E.S.(Davey Boy Smith Jr. andLance Archer) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | Tencozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan andSatoshi Kojima) | Wrestling Dontaku 2013 | This was afour-way match, which also includedChaos (Takashi Iizuka andToru Yano) and Muscle Orchestra (Manabu Nakanishi andStrong Man). | |
| November 9 | K.E.S. (Davey Boy Smith Jr. andLance Archer) | Power Struggle | This was the second fall of atwo-fallthree-waytornado tag team match which also includedThe IronGodz (Jax Dane andRob Conway). | |
| IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Prince Devitt | ||||
| No title changes |
| Incoming champions –Time Splitters(Alex Shelley andKushida) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov andRocky Romero) | Wrestling Dontaku 2013 | ||
| October 14 | Suzuki-gun (Taichi andTaka Michinoku) | King of Pro-Wrestling | ||
Incoming champion –Masato Tanaka | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Tetsuya Naito | Destruction | Naito'sTokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate was also on the line. | |
Incoming champion –Kevin Steen | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Jay Briscoe | Supercard of Honor VII | ||
| July 3 | Vacated | N/A | ||
| September 20 | Adam Cole | Death Before Dishonor XI | ||
Incoming champion –Adam Cole | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Matt Taven | 11th Anniversary Show | ||
| December 14 | Tommaso Ciampa | Final Battle 2013 | ||
| Incoming champions –The Briscoe Brothers(Jay andMark Briscoe) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | reDRagon (Bobby Fish andKyle O'Reilly) | Border Wars | ||
| July 27 | Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov andRocky Romero) | Ring of Honor Wrestling | ||
| August 3 | The American Wolves (Davey Richards andEddie Edwards) | All-Star Extravaganza V | ||
| August 17 | reDRagon (Bobby Fish andKyle O'Reilly) | Manhattan Mayhem V | ||
(Title created) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | Fénix | The Crash show | Defeated Ángel Metálico,Flamita,Pentagón Jr., Star Boy, Tony Casanova,Willie Mack and X-Torm ineight-way elimination match to become the inaugural champion.[3] | |
| TNA World Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Jeff Hardy | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Bully Ray | Lockdown | This was asteel cage match | |
| July 18 | Chris Sabin | Destination X | Sabin voluntarily relinquished theTNA X Division Championship in exchange for a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match at this event. | |
| August 15 | Bully Ray | Hardcore Justice | This was asteel cage match | |
| October 20 | A.J. Styles | Bound for Glory | This was ano disqualification match | |
| October 29 | Vacated | — | TNA PresidentDixie Carter announced viaTwitter that Styles had been stripped of the title due to a contract dispute. Styles continued to carry around the championship belt proclaiming himself champion in the storyline | |
| December 3 (aired December 19) | Magnus | Final Resolution | DefeatedJeff Hardy in atournament final to win the vacant title. This was aDixieland match. On the January 9, 2014 episode ofImpact Wrestling (taped December 6, 2013),A.J. Styles returned claiming to be the legitimate TNA World Heavyweight Champion as he was never defeated for the title (though not recognized as such by TNA). Magnus defeated him later that night to become the undisputed champion | |
| TNA X Division Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Rob Van Dam | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | Kenny King | Impact Wrestling | ||
| June 2 | Chris Sabin | Slammiversary XI | ||
| June 20 | Austin Aries | Impact Wrestling | ||
| June 29 | Chris Sabin | Impact Wrestling | ||
| June 29 | Vacated | Impact Wrestling | Chris Sabin voluntarily relinquished the title in exchange for aTNA World Heavyweight Championship match atDestination X. | |
| July 18 | Manik | Impact Wrestling | ||
| October 20 | Chris Sabin | Bound for Glory | ||
| November 23 | Austin Aries | Impact Wrestling | ||
| December 5 | Chris Sabin | Impact Wrestling | ||
| TNA World Tag Team Championship | ||||
Incoming champions –Chavo Guerrero andHernandez | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 25 | Bobby Roode andAustin Aries | Impact Wrestling | ||
| April 11 | Chavo Guerrero andHernandez | Impact Wrestling | ||
| June 2 | Gunner andJames Storm | Slammiversary XI | ||
| October 20 | The BroMans (Robbie E andJessie Godderz) | Bound for Glory | ||
| TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship | ||||
Incoming champions –Eric Young andODB | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20 | Vacated | Impact Wrestling | ||
| June 27 | Deactivated | N/A | ||
| TNA Knockouts Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Tara | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26 | Velvet Sky | Impact Wrestling | ||
| May 23 | Mickie James | Impact Wrestling | ||
| September 12 | ODB | No Surrender | ||
| October 20 | Gail Kim | Bound for Glory | ||
| TNA Television Championship | ||||
Incoming champion –Devon | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2 | Abyss | Slammiversary XI | ||
Incoming champion –CM Punk | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27 | The Rock | Royal Rumble | CM Punk had initially won, but the match was then restarted byMr. McMahon due to interference byThe Shield. | |
| April 7 | John Cena | WrestleMania 29 | ||
| August 18 | Daniel Bryan | SummerSlam | Triple H was the special guest referee. | |
| Randy Orton | Cashed in hisMoney in the Bank contract.Triple H was the special guest referee. | |||
| September 15 | Daniel Bryan | Night of Champions | ||
| September 16 | Vacated | Monday Night Raw | Vacated after a controversial finish whenDaniel Bryan defeatedRandy Orton to win the title. A subsequent match for the vacant title atBattleground between Bryan and Orton ended in a no contest. | |
| October 27 | Randy Orton | Hell in a Cell | DefeatedDaniel Bryan in aHell in a Cell match for the vacant title withShawn Michaels serving as the special guest referee. | |
On December 15, 2013 atTLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Orton defeatedJohn Cena to unify theWorld Heavyweight Championship with the WWE Championship. The World Heavyweight Championship was retired and the WWE Championship became known as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. | ||||
Incoming champion –Big Show | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 (aired January 11) | Alberto Del Rio | SmackDown | Last Man Standing match. | |
| April 8 | Dolph Ziggler | Monday Night Raw | Cashed in hisMoney in the Bank contract. | |
| June 16 | Alberto Del Rio | Payback | ||
| October 27 | John Cena | Hell in a Cell | ||
| December 15 | Randy Orton | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | This was aTables, Ladders, and Chairstitle unification match, where Orton also defended hisWWE Championship. | |
| Retired | AfterRandy Orton defeatedJohn Cena to unify the World Heavyweight Championship with theWWE Championship, the World Heavyweight Championship was retired and the WWE Championship became the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. | |||
Incoming champion –Wade Barrett | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | The Miz | WrestleMania 29 Pre-Show | ||
| April 8 | Wade Barrett | Monday Night Raw | ||
| June 16 | Curtis Axel | Payback | Triple threat match, also involvingThe Miz. | |
| November 18 | Big E Langston | Monday Night Raw | ||
Incoming champion –Antonio Cesaro | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15 | Kofi Kingston | Monday Night Raw | ||
| May 19 | Dean Ambrose | Extreme Rules | ||
Incoming champion –Eve Torres | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14 | Kaitlyn | Raw 20th Anniversary Special | ||
| June 16 | AJ Lee | Payback | ||
Incoming champions –Team Hell No(Kane andDaniel Bryan) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | The Shield (Seth Rollins andRoman Reigns) | Extreme Rules | Tornado Tag Team match | |
| October 14 | Cody Rhodes and Goldust | Monday Night Raw | No-disqualification match | |
Incoming champion –Big E Langston | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 (aired June 12) | Bo Dallas | NXT | ||
(Title created) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20 (aired July 24) | Paige | NXT | DefeatedEmma in thetournament final to become the inaugural champion. | |
(Title created) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31 (aired February 13) | British Ambition (Adrian Neville andOliver Grey) | NXT | DefeatedThe Wyatt Family (Luke Harper andErick Rowan) in thetournament final to become the inaugural champions.Bo Dallas replaced Grey when he was injured, but was not considered champion. | |
| May 2 (aired May 8) | The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper andErick Rowan) | NXT | Bo Dallas filled in for an injuredOliver Grey. | |
| June 20 (aired July 17) | Adrian Neville andCorey Graves | NXT | ||
| September 12 (aired October 2) | The Ascension (Conor O'Brian andRick Victor) | NXT | During their reign, their ring names were shortened to Konnor and Viktor, respectively. | |
| Inductee |
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| Abismo Negro |
| Inductee |
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| Kurt Angle |
| Inductee |
|---|
| Takashi Matsunaga |
| Henri Deglane |
| Dr. Wagner |
| Atlantis |
| Kensuke Sasaki |
| Hiroshi Tanahashi |
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Mick Foley | Terry Funk |
| Bob Backlund | Maria Menounos | |
| Trish Stratus | Stephanie McMahon | |
| Bruno Sammartino | Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
| Booker T | Stevie Ray | |
| Celebrity | Donald Trump | Vince McMahon |
| Poll[4] | Winner |
|---|---|
| "What a Maneuver!" Award | Roman Reigns' Spear |
| Faction of the Year | The Shield (Dean Ambrose,Seth Rollins, andRoman Reigns) |
| "You Still Got It!" Best Superstar Return | Goldust |
| Couple of the Year | Daniel Bryan andBrie Bella |
| Tag Team of the Year | Cody Rhodes and Goldust |
| Feat of Strength of the Year | Mark Henry pulls two trucks with his bare hands |
| "Say What?!" Quote of the Year | "One stipulation: I'm in my boys' corner and I'll be your huckleberry all night long." –Dusty Rhodes |
| Best Dance Moves | The Funkadactyls (Naomi andCameron) |
| Favorite Web Show | The JBL and Cole Show |
| Best Crowd of the Year | Raw afterWrestleMania (East Rutherford, New Jersey) |
| Catchphrase of the Year | "YES! YES! YES!" –Daniel Bryan |
| Trending Now (Hashtag of the Year) | The Shield's #BelieveInTheShielda |
| "THIS IS AWESOME!" Moment of the Year | Big Show knocks outTriple H onRaw |
| Breakout Star of the Year | The Shield (Dean Ambrose,Seth Rollins, andRoman Reigns) |
| Beard of the Year | Daniel Bryan |
| "LOL!" Moment of the Year | The Rock Concert at the 20th Anniversary ofRaw (January 14) |
| Double-Cross of the Year | Shawn Michaels turns onDaniel Bryan and costs him theWWE Championship atHell in a Cell |
| Diva of the Year | The Bella Twins (Brie Bella andNikki Bella) |
| Superstar of the Year | Daniel Bryan |
| Fan Participation of the Year | Yes! Yes! Yes! |
| Insult of the Year | Stephanie McMahon insultsBig Show |
| Extreme Moment of the Year | CM Punk exacts vengeance onPaul Heyman atHell in a Cell |
| Match of the Year | The Rock vs.John Cena for theWWE Championship –WrestleMania 29 |
