Yes, this People's Elbow was as amazing as you remembered.
2015: WWE announces that Summerslam will remain at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York through 2017. This comes off the massive success that Summerslam weekend was the prior month, with not only the event, but NXT Takeover: Brooklyn and Monday Night RAW the day before and after Summerslam all playing to sellout crowds. The press release in part from WWE.com:
STAMFORD, Conn. and BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Barclays Center, NYC & Company and WWE have agreed to a multi-year deal to bring SummerSlam, Monday Night Raw and NXT back to Barclays Center in Brooklyn in August 2016 and August 2017. This announcement comes on the heels of an extraordinary SummerSlam Week last month which saw WWE sell out Barclays Center for an unprecedented three consecutive nights with NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, SummerSlam and Monday Night Raw.
2016 Key Dates:
Saturday, Aug. 20 - NXT
Sunday, Aug. 21 - SummerSlam
Monday Aug. 22 - Monday Night Raw
2017 Key Dates:
Saturday, Aug. 19 - NXT
Sunday, Aug. 20 - SummerSlam
Monday Aug. 21 - Monday Night Raw
This year's SummerSlam Week combined the best of sports and entertainment while leaving a lasting impact on the host community. Jon Stewart served as host of SummerSlam in his first public appearance since retiring as host of "The Daily Show," and "Arrow" star Stephen Amell teamed up with WWE Superstar Neville to take on WWE Superstars Stardust and King Barrett. ESPN's coverage of SummerSlam included exclusive interviews with WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar, and ESPN's SportsCenter broadcast live from SummerSlam throughout the day. In addition, WWE joined forces with Charity Buzz to raise more than $200,000 for Answer The Call, the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund, while hosting 10 community outreach events, including the record-setting 500th wish granted by WWE Superstar John Cena for Make-A-Wish.
"We are thrilled to build on the success of the 2015 SummerSlam and welcome WWE back to Brooklyn in 2016 and 2017. Big events like SummerSlam help cement New York City's appeal as a dynamic, high-energy destination," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "We're thankful for WWE's commitment to Brooklyn, and look forward to a long partnership that benefits the City."
"We're excited to be hosting WWE SummerSlam for the next two years," said Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center. "We had an incredible experience this past August and are looking forward to continuing our partnership with WWE and NYC & Company."
"Barclays Center, NYC & Company and the City of New York have been incredible partners to WWE, and we are pleased that SummerSlam Week will once again take over New York City in August of 2016 and 2017," said John P. Saboor, WWE Executive Vice President, Special Events. "We look forward to building on the success of this year's event to take SummerSlam Week to even greater heights."
Summerslam back in 2015 was originally scheduled to take place at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority voted in January 2015 to close the building after the arena posted major losses in 2013 with the opening of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
2015: WWE suspends Dylan Postl, aka Hornswoggle, for 30 days after he violated the WWE’s Wellness Policy.
Postl hadn’t been on WWE programming since March 2015 when he took time off to deal with a shoulder injury. He would never appear again on WWE programming before finally being released on May 6, 2016, ten years to the day he signed with the company.
A week after his release, the former Hornswoggle opened up publicly about his suspension on The Steve Austin Show podcast:
"I’ve never been a drug user, ever, in my career. Ever." The suspension came about because he was unable to provide a urine sample within the required two hour window.
Section 8D of the WWE’s Wellness Policy does state that talent must submit a sample within two hours of notice or they could be deemed as refusing the test, triggering a violation.
Postl was the company’s first announced violator of the policy since Ricardo Rodriguez in July 2013—and the last until Konnor and Adam Rose each go down for 60 days for their second violations in April.
2012: WWE signed "The Bashing Bulgarian" Miroslav Barnyashev.
Trained by Gangrel and Rikishi at Knuxx Pro Wrestling Academy, he has garnered success in WWE as Alexander Rusev.
1999: At a Smackdown taping in Richmond, Virginia, The British Bulldog and Triple H fought to a no contest in a WWF Championship match. The Rock was the special referee, and it features perhaps the best People's Elbow ever. Ever.
1998: On WCW Monday Nitro from Rochester, New York, Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart fought to a no contest. It is the only televised singles match between the two in wrestling history.
1998: On RAW is WAR from Detroit, Michigan, Vince McMahon attempts to award the WWF Championship to Undertaker and/or Kane when Steve Austin crashes the ceremony in a Zamboni.
He breaks through security and gets a few free shots in on McMahon before being hauled off in handcuffs. Again. Austin not only broke through security; he broke a few light fixtures and temporarily knocked out audio of the live broadcast. The Zamboni crash is one of the most replayed moments in the show's history.
And in a case of a bad day getting worse, after McMahon made some disparaging remarks towards the Undertaker and Kane (and announcing that the two would face off for the vacated title at the following month's PPV, Judgment Day), the future Brothers of Destruction break McMahon's leg.
In the show's main event, The Rock, Ken Shamrock, and Mankind defeated The Undertaker and Kane in a 3-on-2 handicap match.
1997: In Kawasaki Stadium in Kawasaki, Japan, Atsushi Onita defeated Wing Kanemura in a no-ropes, barbed wire, exploding landmine cage match.
On the undercard, Masato Tanaka defeated Mike Awesome to unify the FMW Brass Knucles and Independent Heavyweight Championships. Also, Vader defeated Ken Shamrock in an "Ultimate Rules" match.
1994: WWF tapes the first two episodes of Action Zone from White Plains, New York.
In the debut episode, airing October 23, Bret Hart defeated Owen Hart to retain the WWF Championship. Per prematch stipulations, Owen could not challenge for the title again as long as Bret was champion.
On the same taping (airing October 30), Shawn Michaels and Diesel defeated the 1-2-3 Kid and Razor Ramon to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship.
1993: At a WWF Wrestling Challenge taping in Worcester, Massachusetts, Ludvig Borga defeated Tatanka.
The loss is the first for Tatanka in a televised match since his TV debut in February 1992. It would get worse for Tatanka: he was taken out by Yokozuna post-match, taking him out of the Survivor Series PPV. Tatanka would be sidelined until early 1994. He would never exactly get revenge on Borga; Ludvig injured his ankle just days before the event.
1985: AWA presented Superclash ‘85: Night of Champions from Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. 20,347 fans were in attendance for the co-promoted card presented under the Pro Wrestling USA banner. NWA, WCCW, and All Japan Pro Wrestling were all represented on the card.
The two top promoters of Pro Wrestling USA, AWA’s Verne Gagne and Jim Crockett Jr. of the NWA, disputed the gate receipts. Crockett claimed $288,000, while Gagne claimed only $200,000 was made. The $88,000 difference (around $200,000 today when adjusted for inflation) was enough for Crockett to pull his performers out of future AWA events, and eventually out of Pro Wrestling USA altogether.
Steve Regal defeated Brad Rheingans to retain the AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship.
Sherri Martel defeated Candi Devine to win the AWA World Women's Championship.
Genichiro Tenryu, Giant Baba, and Jumbo Tsuruta defeat The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) and Harley Race.
Little Tokyo defeated Little Mr. T to retain the NWA Midgets Championship.
Mil Mascaras defeated Buddy Roberts.
Kerry Von Erich defeated Jimmy Garvin to retain the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Championship.
Curt Hennig, Greg Gagne, and Scott Hall defeat Larry Zbyszko, Nick Bockwinkel, and Ray Stevens.
The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) defeat The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) by disqualification to retain the AWA World Tag Team Championship.
Ivan Koloff, Krusher Kruschev, and Nikita Koloff defeat Baron von Raschke, Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher.
Sgt. Slaughter defeated Boris Zhukov by disqualification to retain the AWA America's Championship.
Jerry Blackwell defeated Kamala in a bodyslam match.
Ric Flair defeated Magnum T.A. to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
Rick Martel and Stan Hansen fought to a double disqualification in an AWA World Heavyweight Championship match.