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United States Championship Match
Zack Ryder vs Dolph Ziggler
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
Baltimore, Maryland
December 18, 2011
Commentators: Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler
Preserving the Legends. Reliving the Moments. Archiving the Legacy.
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John Cena vs. Kurt Angle — June 27, 2002 [Videos]
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| John Cena making his official WWE television debut, June 27, 2002 |
John Cena retired on December 13, 2025, having wrestled more matches—and divided more audiences—than almost anyone in professional wrestling history. A record 17-time world champion, he is widely regarded as one of the defining figures of his era.
But none of that mattered on the June 27, 2002, network broadcast of WWE SmackDown!
That night, Cena had one job: survive five minutes with Kurt Angle.
With Cena’s career now complete, his official WWE television debut no longer feels like an introduction. It feels like a thesis statement—one neither the audience nor Cena himself could fully understand until the work was finished. He began his career with a loss, and he ended it the same way, spending the years in between carrying a company, shaping an era, and entertaining millions.
Kurt Angle vs John Cena
SmackDown!
Filmed on June 25, 2002
Aired on June 27, 2002
Chicago, IL
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John Cena delivers a scathing verbal attack on Cody Rhodes in the UK [Video]
John Cena continues to display his heel persona in a scathing verbal attack on WWE Champion Cody Rhodes on Raw in London, England.
RAW
March 31, 2025
London, England
John Cena becomes a "bad guy" and attacks Cody Rhodes under the direction of The Rock [Videos]
Michael Cole: "John, what are you doing?"
Elimination Chamber: Toronto
Classic WWE Matches: John Cena vs CM Punk [Videos]
A Five-Star (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Match between John Cena and CM Punk occurred on July 17, 2011, at the Allstate Area in Rosemont, Illinois. This match was selected as the Match of the Year in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and Pro Wrestling Illustrated and is considered one of the top two matches of John Cena's career by many professional wrestling fans.
WWE Money in the Bank
July 17, 2011
Rosemont, Illinois
WWE RAW
John Cena vs CM Punk
February 25, 2013
Dallas, Texas
Elimination Chamber: Toronto
March 1, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart return to Raw on Netflix [Videos]
Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart appear on Raw as the professional wrestling program premieres on Netflix on Monday, January 6, 2025, in Los Angeles County, California. In what clearly appears to be a large amount of booing from the California crowd, Hogan promotes his partnership with Real American Beer.
Bret Hart speaks about returning to WWE in Calgary [Videos]
On September 9, 2024, Bret "The Hitman" Hart made a special appearance on an episode of WWE RAW which aired on the USA Network. Hart's last appearance on a WWE program was on September 3, 2022, when he was ringside during the Clash at the Castle event in the United Kingdom.
September 9, 2024
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
WWE RAW
September 9, 2024
Bonus Video:
Ric Flair Comments on Bret Hart
"The best there was, the best is, the best there ever will be."
May 2024
The Rock has come back to Salt Lake City [Video]
The Rock absolutely destroyed the Mormon community in the state of Utah during a visit to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on a live broadcast of WWE Friday Night SmackDown! on Fox. While officially joining The Bloodline professional wrestling faction on Friday, The Rock did it in style by cutting a controversial promo in a way reminiscent of his classic heel days.
Evolution Introduced [Videos]
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| Ric Flair, Triple H, Batista, and Randy Orton |
Raw
February 3, 2003
Washington, D.C.
BONUS CLIPS
Raw
February 21, 2005
State College, Pennsylvania
Raw
December 10, 2007
Bridgeport, Connecticut
CM Punk Sits Down in Las Vegas [Videos]
Two weeks later on the July 18 edition of Monday Night Raw, CM Punk, Vince McMahon, and John Cena conduct an underrated promo to a crowd in Boston, Massachusetts.
WWE and UFC merge to create a larger Endeavor organization [Videos]
WWE will merge with UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), which is owned by Endeavor, to create a multi-billion dollar live sports entertainment company. UFC is valued at $12.1 billion, and WWE was valued at $9.3 billion. UFC was founded in 1990, whereas WWE was founded in 1953 as Capitol Wrestling Corporation Ltd.
Endeavor will retain a 51 percent controlling interest in the new company, with the remaining 49 percent spread across WWE's shareholders, which include Vince McMahon. Ari Emanuel will serve as CEO of the new entity, with Mark Shapiro as president and chief operating officer, and Vince McMahon as an executive chairman.
WWE Provides Update Regarding Composition of Its Board of Directors and Exploration of Strategic Alternatives
January 6, 2023
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WWE (NYSE: WWE) is providing the following update regarding the composition of its Board of Directors and the exploration of strategic alternatives.
“Today, we announce that the founder of WWE, Vince McMahon, will be returning to the Board,” said Chairwoman & Co-CEO Stephanie McMahon, Co-CEO Nick Khan and Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque. “We also welcome back Michelle Wilson and George Barrios to our Board of Directors. Together, we look forward to exploring all strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.”
As Vince McMahon stated yesterday, “WWE has an exceptional management team in place, and I do not intend for my return to have any impact on their roles, duties, or responsibilities."
In connection with the change in the composition of the Board of Directors and in cooperation with Vince McMahon as majority shareholder, the Company intends to undertake a review of its strategic alternatives with the goal being to maximize value for all WWE shareholders. There is no assurance that this process will result in a transaction.
Vince McMahon, in his capacity as controlling shareholder of the Company, has removed JoEllen Lyons Dillon, Jeffrey R. Speed and Alan M. Wexler from the Board. Vince McMahon, George Barrios and Michelle Wilson have been added to the Board to fill the resulting vacancies.
The Board currently consists of:
Vince McMahon
Stephanie McMahon
Nick Khan
Paul Levesque
Steve Koonin
Michelle McKenna
Steve Pamon
George Barrios
Michelle Wilson
Ignace Lahoud and Man Jit Singh have resigned from the Board, effective today.
WWE: Charlotte Flair, the 2020 Women's Royal Rumble winner [Video]
Charlotte Flair post-match interview
2020 WWE Royal Rumble
WWE Hall of Fame Inductee "Razor Ramon" featured on ESPN's E:60 [Videos]
Known as Razor Ramon from 1992 to 1996 in the World Wrestling Federation, Scott Hall was one of the best professional wrestlers in the company with an excellent combination of in-ring and "on the mic" skills. Pro Wrestling Illustrated honored Hall for his wrestling ability by naming his 1994 ladder match at WrestleMania X with Shawn Michaels as the Match of the Year.
ESPN chronicles Hall's career and his self destructive behavior in their E:60 broadcast.
WWE honors Razor Ramon with a Hall of Fame Induction
Razor Ramon attacks Owen Hart in 1992
Razor Ramon and the 1-2-3 Kid vs Two Dudes with Attitudes in October 1994
"The Bad Guy" first appears on World Championship Wrestling programming
Scott Hall faces A.J. Styles in 2004 on TNA iMPACT!
Remarks from Razor Ramon's WWE Hall of Fame Induction
Classic Vince McMahon will still not be disrespected in 2018 [Videos]
In a couple segments on Raw from March 12, 2018, Mr. McMahon makes his presence known to pro wrestling fans nearly 50 years after joining the wrestling business in 1969. At age 72, McMahon maintains an active role in the world of wrestling as the WWE's Chairman of the Board and CEO.
Roman Reigns disrespects Mr. McMahon
Mr. McMahon's response to Roman Reigns
Classic WWF/WWE Moments from Halloween [Videos]
Halloween with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper - 1985
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper with Halloween Tips - 1989
Halloween with Stephanie McMahon - 2002
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