💥 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper slaps Billy Red Lyons in Toronto, Ontario, Canada [Videos]

Maple Leaf Wrestling

Aired July 1984

This segment between "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Maple Leaf Wrestling's Billy Red Lyons aired months before the incident in December 1984, when professional wrestler David Schultz slapped ABC News journalist John Stossel during the filming of a 20/20 news report at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It is possible that Piper’s July slap of Lyons served as inspiration for Schultz. The December altercation sparked a major scandal, ultimately resulting in a lawsuit and a $425,000 settlement for Stossel, paid by the World Wrestling Federation.

David Schultz slaps John Stossel

Filmed December 1984

📺 WWF Classic TV Matches: Roddy Piper vs. Shawn Michaels

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper - WWF Intercontinental Champion

Before WrestleMania VIII, WWF Intercontinental Champion "Rowdy" Roddy Piper faced Shawn Michaels—who was accompanied by his manager, Sensational Sherri—in a non-title match broadcast on WWF Prime Time Wrestling.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs Shawn Michaels

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

USA Network

Filmed on March 10, 1992

Aired on March 29, 1992

Biloxi, Mississippi

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WWF ROYAL RUMBLE ENCORE PLUS!

Taped on January 23, 1995

Aired on January 31, 1995

⚔️ WWF Classic Feud Spotlight: Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty — The 1993 Four-Star Match Trilogy

Shawn Michaels vs Marty Jannetty in 1993

As the WWF’s Golden Era faded and the New Generation began to redefine professional wrestling, the breakup of The Rockers marked a decisive turning point for both Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty. For Michaels, it was the launchpad for a meteoric rise as a singles competitor; for Jannetty, it quietly marked the closing chapter of his prime in-ring run.

Yet in 1993, their rivalry produced something remarkable. Across three singles matches—each earning four-star acclaim—Michaels and Jannetty delivered a compact trilogy that showcased their unmatched chemistry. The first took place on January 24, 1993, at the Royal Rumble in Sacramento, California. The remaining two aired on the USA Network’s WWF Monday Night RAW, cementing this overlooked series as one of the best rivalries of its time.

Royal Rumble Report

WWF SUPERSTARS

Aired on January 9, 1993

WWF Intercontinental Championship Match

WWF ROYAL RUMBLE

January 24, 1993

WWF Intercontinental Championship Match

WWF Monday Night RAW

Aired on May 17, 1993

WWF Intercontinental Championship Match

WWF Monday Night RAW

Aired July 19. 1993

Marty Jannetty vs Shawn Michaels in July 1993