WWE announces April lineup for 24/7
Posted: Mar 3rd 2008 By: mikeiles
APRIL 2008: WILD KINGDOM
Get ready for an adventure as you enter WWE 24/7?s Wild Kingdom. All April, relive the careers of the toughest ?animals? ever to step into the ring and revisit memorable matches featuring all kinds of untamed creatures.
LEGENDS
WWE Hall of Fame: Ernie Ladd ? Known as ?The Big Cat?, Ernie Ladd stalked the top Superstars in wrestling throughout three decades. Relive Ladd?s incredible career, from early days as professional football star in the AFL to WWE battles with Bruno Sammartino, Andre the Giant and Gorilla Monsoon. Includes classic interviews, a visit to Ladd?s hometown in Louisiana and highlights from Ladd?s 1995 Hall of Fame Induction.
Jake ?The Snake? Roberts: Pick Your Poison ? The career of Jake Roberts in one of the most tumultuous in wrestling history. Follow ?The Snake? on his chaotic path, from a difficult childhood through success in the Territories to Superstardom in the WWE. Features candid interviews and details rivalries versus Ricky Steamboat, the Honky Tonk Man, the Ultimate Warrior, Jerry ?The King? Lawler and many more.
THE BIG ONES
WWE In Your House: Mind Games ? Huge night of action from ?96 features Shawn Michaels defending the WWE Championship versus the deranged Mankind. The Undertaker takes on the bizarre Goldust in a Curtain Call Match. The British Bulldog and Owen Hart challenge the Smokin? Gunns for the WWE Tag Team Title and much more.
WCW Wrestle War ?90 ? ?The Nature Boy? Ric Flair defends the WCW World Championship versus Lex Luger. The Steiner Brothers battle Ole and Arn Anderson for the World Tag Team Title. Road Warriors Animal and Hawk face the Skyscrapers in a Chicago Street Fight. All-time rivals square off when The Rock ?n? Roll Express faces the Midnight Express. Cactus Jack is in action and much more.
TV CLASSICS
The Film Room with Gordon Solie ? Debut episode highlights the career of Jack Brisco through rare film culled from the Championship Wrestling from Florida library. Relive incredible action featuring the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, including battles versus Dory Funk, Jr. and Johnny Valentine. See classic Tag Team action with the Brisco Brothers. Hosted by Jim Ross.
History of ECW ? (2) New episodes as Tazz and Joey Styles continue to chronicle the Evolution of Extreme. Unbelievable ?Hardcore TV? action includes Cactus Jack?s last ECW match, Chris Jericho vs. Tazz and Rey Mysterio vs. Juventud Guerrera.
The Monday Night War ? WWE and WCW continue the battle for sports entertainment supremacy on (2) new episodes hosted by Michael Cole. On Raw, Stone Cold Steve Austin continues his personal war with the Hart Foundation. How will this affect the Texas Rattlesnake when he faces Triple H? In addition, a tournament kicks-off to crown new WWE Tag Team Champions. On Nitro, tensions continue to rise between Hollywood Hogan?s nWo and the stars of WCW. Exciting action includes Rey Mysterio versus Kevin Nash, Dean Malenko battling Eddie Guerrero and Public Enemy taking on Harlem Heat.
SHORTIES
WWE?s ?Glamazon? Beth Phoenix guides you on an adventure inside WWE 24/7?s Wild Kingdom to discover some of the craziest sports entertainment moments featuring members of the animal kingdom. See what happens when Jake ?The Snake? Roberts targets ?Macho Man? Randy Savage, Triple H battles in a Hog Pen, the British Bulldog?s mascot Matilda gets dog-napped, ?Gorgeous? Jimmy Garvin is forced to work on the Von Erich farm and much more.
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Upcoming Events
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Spotlight in History
- 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18
- 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
- 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
- 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
- 05-16 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
- Erwin IV May 15th Today!
- Andrew Bridge May 15th Today!
- Oscar Amazing May 15th Today!
- Koko May 15th Today!
- Kevin Von Erich May 15th Today!
- Joe Cuedo May 15th Today!
- Buddy Roberts May 16th
- Ryan Martin May 16th
- Buddy Knox May 16th
- Alan Jefferson May 16th
- Ryker James May 16th
- Dan Maestro May 17th
- J. B. Pain May 17th
- Billy Red Lyons May 17th
- Mike Pappas May 17th
- Kyle Hawk May 17th
- Wage May 17th
- Akuma Jones May 18th
- Kristopher Haiden May 18th
- Jimmy Snuka May 18th
- Gajo May 18th
- Luna Nightshade May 18th
- J. R. Wind May 18th
- Matt Riviera May 18th
- Andre the Giant May 19th
- Dick Slater May 19th
- Will Chambers May 19th
- Mongol May 19th
- Bateman May 19th
- Buzz Markley May 19th
- Dale Veasey May 20th
- Chuey Martinez May 21st
- Ivan Kalmikoff May 21st
- Babyface D'Amanti May 23rd
- Santana Jackson May 23rd
- Donna Christanello May 23rd
- Slash May 23rd
- Lucas May 24th
- Shane Rawls May 24th
- Ricky Romero May 24th
- Gemini [2nd] May 24th
- Guy Atticus May 25th
- Dominique Lereaux May 25th
- Quarky Storm May 25th
- Michael York May 25th
- Dark Journey May 25th
- Reggie Lincoln May 26th
- Tank Bryson May 26th
- Michael Duplanti May 26th
- Justin Adams May 26th
- Crucifer May 27th
- Kelly Kiniski May 27th
- Kamala May 28th
- Edge Stone May 28th
- Maria Star May 28th
- Dean Lambert May 28th
- Jim Thorpe May 28th
Oklafan Quiz
Ricky Morton of The Rock-N-Roll Express is a two time former WCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion.