Irish WWF Tours in the 90s/00s

PTH2009

Just curious about this. Does anyone knw did hulk hogan ever appear/ visit ireland ??. Back in the 80's early 90's hulkamania was huge around the world and must of been promoted around the world.

Kids/wresting fans today are very fortunate to have the chance to see there favourite wwe superstars in person while years ago there was no chance.

Charisteas

I was curious about this myself, but no I don't think he did visit here. Even during his heyday it seemed he rarely wrestled abroad on house shows. Those who saw him wrestle in January this year in England witnessed a rare slice of wrestling history.

Here's a complete list of WWF and WCW house shows in Dublin from 1985 to present day. I'm just going to assume your question was referring to Republic of Ireland, most Belfast shows were the same roster anyway.

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Depot - April 27, 1991
The Warlord pinned Jimmy Snuka
Jim Neidhart pinned the Barbarian
Jake Roberts pinned the Berzerker
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty (w/ Andre the Giant) defeated the Orient Express when Shawn Michaels pinned Tanaka
Greg Valentine defeated the Brooklyn Brawler via submission with the figure-4
Kerry Von Erich pinned Haku
Roddy Piper defeated Earthquake via count-out after both men began brawling on the floor
Davey Boy Smith pinned Ted Dibiase

WCW @ Dublin, Ireland - December 14, 1991
Oz defeated Steve Regal
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated the Diamond Studd & Terrance Taylor
Johnny B. Badd pinned PN News
Bill Kazmaier & Dustin Rhodes defeated Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyzsko
Scott Steiner pinned Mr. Hughes
Sting pinned WCW US Champion Rick Rude in a non-title match
WCW World Champion Lex Luger pinned Rick Steiner

WCW @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - March 17, 1993 (3,000)
Johnny B. Badd pinned Scotty Flamingo
Van Hammer pinned Maxx Payne
WCW US Champion Dustin Rhodes fought NWA World Champion Barry Windham to a no contest when both men brawled backstage
Davey Boy Smith pinned Vinnie Vegas with the running powerslam
WCW TV Champion Paul Orndorff pinned Michael Hayes with the piledriver
Rick Rude pinned Cactus Jack after avoiding a top rope move
Big Van Vader pinned WCW World Champion Sting to win the title with the powerbomb at the 17-minute mark after Sting hit his head on the steel ringpost while attempting a Stinger Splash

Sting won the WCW World Title in London, England and lost it in Dublin, Ireland

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Depot - April 21, 1993 (4,000)
Typhoon defeated Damien Demento
Kamala defeated Kimchee
Doink the Clown (Borne) defeated Crush via count-out
Yokozuna defeated Jim Duggan
WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Bob Backlund
The Nasty Boys fought the Headshrinkers to a double disqualification
Mr. Perfect defeated Lex Luger

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Depot - March 5, 1994
Exact card unknown, but the next day in Blackburn, England lists this-Sparky Plugg defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Diesel defeated Virgil
Earthquake defeated Adam Bomb
Tatanka defeated Kwang
Jeff Jarrett defeated Rick Martel
Randy Savage defeated Crush
WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze defeated Leilani Kai
WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - June 20, 1995
WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze defeated Bertha Faye
Men on a Mission defeated the New Headshrinkers
Shawn Michaels defeated IRS
The Smoking Gunns vs. Jacob & Eli Blu
Jean Pierre Lafitte defeated Duke Drose
The Undertaker defeated Kama
Bret Hart defeated Hakushi

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - May 26, 2004
Batista pinned Matt Hardy with a spinebuster; after the bout, Batista repeated the move a number of times
The Hurricane & Rosey defeated Sylvian Grenier & Rob Conway with the swinging neckbreaker / Samoan drop double team after Eugene came ringside
Rhyno pinned Garrison Cade with the Gore
WWE IC Champion Randy Orton pinned Shelton Benjamin with his feet on the ropes
Chris Jericho pinned Travis Tomko in a No DQ match with an enzuiguri, with Tomko landing head-first onto a steel chair
Shawn Michaels pinned Triple H with the superkick
Edge pinned Ric Flair with the spear
WWE Women's Champion Victoria fought Lita and Molly Holly to a no contest when Kane came to the ring before the bout began and went after Lita
World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit defeated Kane via submission with the Crippler Crossface

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - May 27, 2004
Matt Hardy & Lita defeated Tyson Tomko & Trish Stratus at around the 10-minute mark
Rhyno defeated Sylvian Grenier (w/ Rob Conway) after Eugene came ringside
Eugene defeated Rob Conway
WWE Women's Champion Victoria pinned Molly Holly with the Widow's Peak
Shawn Michaels, Edge, & Chris Jericho defeated Ric Flair, Batista, & WWE IC Champion Randy Orton at around the 20-minute mark when Michaels scored the pin with the superkick
The Hurricane defeated Johnny Nitro; after the bout, Fit Finley dominated a confrontation with Nitro
Kane pinned Shelton Benjamin with the chokeslam after 10 minutes
World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit defeated Triple H via submission with the Crippler Crossface after fighting off an interfering Evolution and avoiding the Pedigree

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - April 20, 2005 (6,400; sell out)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Paul London defeated Spike Dudley, Billy Kidman, and Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Mark Jindrak & Torrie Wilson defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool & Dawn Marie
Booker T defeated Rene Dupree
Sho Funaki & Nunzio defeated Akio & Shannon Moore
The Undertaker defeated John Heidenreich
Luther Reigns defeated Scotty 2 Hotty
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly
WWE World Champion John Cena vs. John Bradshaw Layfield

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - April 21, 2005 (6,400; sell out)
Hardcore Holly pinned Rene Dupree with the Alabama Slam
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Paul London won a 10-man cruiserweight title battle royal by last eliminating Billy Kidman
Luther Reigns pinned Charlie Haas with a spinning neckbreaker
Booker T pinned John Heidenreich with the scissors kick
WWE World Champion John Cena & the Big Show defeated Kurt Angle & John Bradshaw Layfield when Cena pinned JBL with the FU; after the bout, the Basham Brothers and Orlando Jordan helped in attacking Cena
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury defeated Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio Jr. when Mysterio was pinned with the elevated DDT double team as Melina distracted Guerrero
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Mark Jindrak with his feet on the ropes
Torrie Wilson pinned Dawn Marie with a DDT; late in the match, guest referee Jackie Gayda turned on Torrie, with guest ring announcer Joy Giovanni eventually counting the pinfall
The Undertaker defeated WWE US Champion Orlando Jordan via disqualification after using the title belt as a weapon; after the bout, Taker hit the tombstone on the champion

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - International Convention & Exhibition Centre - June 18, 2005 (22,000; 20,000+ paid)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Paul London pinned Billy Kidman with a DDT and the 450 splash
The Big Show pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the chokeslam after fighting off an interfering Matt Morgan
Sho Funaki pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with a thrust kick
WWE US Champion Orlando Jordan pinned John Heidenreich
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury defeated Booker T & Hardcore Holly when Holly was pinned after sustaining the Snapshot
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Eddie Guerrero with the 619 and springboard legdrop
Matt Morgan pinned Mark Jindrak with the F5
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated John Bradshaw Layfield and Kurt Angle by pinning JBL with the FU after guest referee Steve Austin dropped Angle with the Stunner; after the bout, Austin hit the Stunner on Cena before later handing him a beer

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - November 19, 2005 (4,000)
Included a moment of silence in honor of Eddie Guerrero
Shelton Benjamin defeated Nick Nemeth and Rob Conway in an elimination match
Gene Snitsky & Tyson Tomko defeated Viscera & Val Venis
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Tajiri
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Kane & the Big Show defeated Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade after Cade sustained a double chokeslam
Shawn Michaels & WWE IC Champion Ric Flair defeated Triple H & Chris Masters
WWE Women's Champion Trish Stratus pinned Victoria after interference from Candice Michelle and Maria
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Kurt Angle with the FU, despite interference from Eric Bischoff and Daivari

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - November 20, 2005 (4,000)
Viscera & Val Venis defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch when Viscera pinned Murdoch with a splash after Murdoch sustained the Money Shot
Chris Masters defeated Tajiri via submission with the full nelson
Rob Conway pinned Shelton Benjamin by blocking a sunset flip into the ring and grabbing the ropes for leverage
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions the Big Show & Kane defeated Gene Snitsky & Tyson Tomko
Shawn Michaels pinned Kurt Angle with an inside cradle after reversing the ankle lock
WWE IC Champion Ric Flair defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool via submission with the figure-4
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Triple H with the FU in a streetfight after hitting the challenger with a steel chair

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Theatre - November 12, 2006
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated KC James & Idol Stevens; the challengers originally won the match and titles when Stevens pinned London after Michelle McCool hit London in the back with her shoe but Teddy Long came out and had the match restarted
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms defeated Sho Funaki
Matt Hardy pinned Tatanka with the Twist of Fate
Michelle McCool defeated Kristal
World Heavyweight Champion Booker T defeated Batista and Finlay by pinning Batista after hitting him with the title belt; after the bout, Batista paid tribute to Eddie Guerrero
Kane pinned MVP with the chokeslam
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. via submission with the Crippler Crossface; Layla was the guest ring announcer for the bout
The Undertaker defeated Ken Kennedy despite interference from John Bradshaw Layfield; after the bout, it was announced the main event for the following night's card would be the Undertaker & Kane against World Heavyweight Champion Booker T, Ken Kennedy, & John Bradshaw Layfield in a handicap match

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Theatre - November 13, 2006 (6,400; sell out)
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms via submission with the Crippler Crossface
Tatanka defeated Sho Funaki
Matt Hardy defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated KC James & Idol Stevens
Finlay defeated William Regal
Kristal defeated Michelle McCool and Layla in a bikini contest
The Undertaker, Kane, & Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Booker T, John Bradshaw Layfield, & Ken Kennedy

WWE @ Dublin, Ireland - June 6, 2007 (6,500; sell out)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Kenny Dykstra
Chris Masters defeated Eugene
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Johnny Nitro
Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women's Champion Melina & Victoria
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Ric Flair
Randy Orton pinned Jeff Hardy
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned the Great Khali with the FU

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - June 7, 2007 (6,829; sell out)
Chris Masters defeated Chuck Palumbo
Johnny Nitro defeated Val Venis
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme
WWE Women's Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
Ric Flair defeated Kenny Dykstra via submission with the figure-4
The Great Khali defeated Jeff Hardy
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - The 02 - April 15, 2009 (8,800; sell out)
Kofi Kingston pinned Mike Mizanin with the spin kick
WWE Women's Champion Melina & Kelly Kelly defeated Beth Phoenix & Layla when Melina pinned Layla with a Fameasser
Goldust pinned Santino Marella with a reverse suplex; prior to the bout, Santino cut an in-ring promo challenging anyone to face him, with Goldust then appearing; after the bout, Marella again challenged anyone, with Charlie Haas then appearing, as Steve Austin, and dropping Marella with the Stunner
CM Punk pinned William Regal with the Go To Sleep; after the bout, Kofi Kingston made the save against Regal, with Regal then challenging Kingston to face him the following night
WWE Unified Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo Colon defeated Kane & Mike Knox via disqualification when Kane didn't adhere to the referee's 5 count
WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Chris Jericho with the 619 and splash off the top after avoiding the Lionsault
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena defeated Edge via submission with the STFU; Cena originally scored the pin with the FU but the match continued briefly

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - The 02 - April 16, 2009 (8,800; sell out)
Kofi Kingston defeated William Regal (w/ Layla)
Santino Marella defeated Charlie Haas
Goldust pinned Mike Mizanin
WWE Women's Champion Melina pinned Beth Phoenix after Rosa Mendez' interference backfired
WWE Unified Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo Colon defeated Kane & Mike Knox when Carlito pinned Kane with the Back Stabber
CM Punk pinned Chris Jericho with the Go To Sleep at the 20-minute mark
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena & WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Edge & the Big Show when Cena pinned Show with the FU as Mysterio pinned Edge with a splash off the top

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - The O2 - November 4, 2009 (10,000)
Jack Swagger won a battle royal by last eliminating Mark Henry; stipulations stated the winner would earn a WWE World Title shot later in the show; other participants included Sheamus, Evan Bourne, WWE US Champion Mike Mizanin, MVP, Chris Masters, Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Ted Dibiase Jr., and Cody Rhodes
Hornswoggle pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr.; stipulations stated Guerrero had to wrestle the match on his knees
Sheamus pinned Evan Bourne
WWE US Champion Mike Mizanin pinned MVP with the Skull Crushing Finale
WWE Divas Champion Melina defetaed Alicia Fox
Mark Henry pinned Chris Masters with the powerslam
Randy Orton pinned Kofi Kingston with the RKO
Triple H & Shawn Michaels defeated Ted Dibiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes when Triple H pinned Dibiase with the Pedigree as Michaels pinned Rhodes with the superkick
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Jack Swagger with the FU

WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Dublin, Ireland - The O2 - November 14, 2009 (10,000; sell out)
WWE IC Champion John Morrison pinned Matt Hardy; Morrison was booed during the contest; the two shook hands before and after the match, with Hardy then dropping Morrison with the Twist of Fate
Shelton Benjamin pinned Zack Ryder with Paydirt
Drew McIntyre pinned Finlay by using the ropes for leverage; after the match, Finlay hit ring announcer Tony Chimel with the shillelagh
Mickie James & Katie Lea defeated WWE Women's Champion Michelle McCool & Beth Phoenix when Katie Lea pinned McCool
Ezekiel Jackson pinned Goldust with the uranage
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Dolph Ziggler with the 619 and springboard splash
ECW World Champion Christian pinned William Regal with the Killswitch
R-Truth pinned Eric Escobar at the 5-second mark with a roll up after avoiding a clothesline
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker defeated CM Punk in a casket match at around the 4-minute mark; prior to the match, Punk attacked Tony Chimel

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena - April 9, 2010
Kane pinned Ezekiel Jackson with the chokeslam
Beth Phoenix pinned Layla with the Glam Slam
David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd defeated Trent Barretta & Caylen Croft via submission with simultaneous Sharpshooters
R-Truth pinned Dolph Ziggler
John Morrison pinned Luke Gallows with Starship Pain; after the bout, CM Punk ran out and helped double team Morrison until Rey Mysterio Jr. made the save
WWE IC Champion Drew McIntyre pinned Matt Hardy with the Future Shock DDT
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned CM Punk with the 619 and springboard splash; prior to the bout, Punk, Serena, & Luke Gallows knocked down ring announcer Tony Chimel, with the referee then doing the ring introduction for Mysterio
Edge defeated World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger via disqualification when Swagger hit the challenger with a steel chair; after the bout, Edge hit the spear on Swagger

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena - April 10, 2010 (6,500)
Featured an in-ring segment in which Chris Masters made an open challenge for the Masterlock Challenge, with Hornswoggle then appearing; Hornswoggle eventually fought Masters off and hit the frog splash
MVP pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. at 5:33
Evan Bourne pinned Dos Caras Jr. with the Shooting Star Press at 6:51
WWE Divas Champion Maryse defeated Kelly Kelly and Eve by pinning Kelly with the French Kiss at 6:54
Randy Orton defeated Ted Dibiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes in a handicap match at 10:10 by pinning Rhodes with the RKO; Rhodes wore headgear as a result of the kick he sustained at WrestleMania
Christian pinned William Regal with the Unprettier at 9:11
WWE Unified Tag Team Champions - WWE US Champion Mike Mizanin & the Big Show defeated Mark Henry & Kofi Kingston at 12:51 when Show pinned Kingston following a punch
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Sheamus with the FU at 14:08; Bret Hart was the guest ringside enforcer for the match; after the contest, Cena took the mic and praised Sheamus, with Sheamus then thanking the crowd for their support

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena - April 15, 2011 (8,400)
Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jimmy & Jey Uso
WWE US Champion Sheamus defeated Daniel Bryan
Percy Watson defeated Primo Colon
Dolph Ziggler defeated Evan Bourne
Randy Orton defeated CM Punk
Sin Cara defeated Tyson Kidd
Eve & Gail Kim defeated WWE Divas Champion Brie Bella & Nikki Bella
WWE World Champion Mike Mizanin, John Cena, and John Morrison fought to a no contest
John Cena & John Morrison defeated WWE World Champion Mike Mizanin & Alex Riley in an impromptu match

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena - November 2, 2011 (7,000)
Santino Marella defeated Drew McIntyre
Alex Riley & Primo Colon defeated David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty
Mason Ryan defeated Jack Swagger
WWE US Champion Dolph Ziggler defeated Zack Ryder and WWE Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston
WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Eve
John Cena & John Morrison defeated Mike Mizanin & R-Truth; Mick Foley was the guest referee for the bout
CM Punk defeated WWE World Champion Alberto Del Rio via disqualification

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena - April 12, 2012
The Great Khali defeated Jinder Mahal
Alberto Del Rio defeated Yoshi Tatsu
Alberto Del Rio defeated Ezekiel Jackson
William Regal & Tyson Kidd defeated Hunico & Camacho
WWE IC Champion the Big Show defeated Cody Rhodes
AJ defeated Natalya Neidhart; Hornswoggle was the guest referee for the bout
Randy Orton defeated Mark Henry in a streetfight
World Heavyweight Champino Sheamus defeated Daniel Bryan

WWE @ Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena - November 8, 2012



A few obvious notes, WWF/E didn't come to Ireland for 9 years between 1995 and 2004. Then they did a double Raw show in Dublin in 2004 and must have been so delighted with ticket sales that they actually had FIVE shows here in 2005. Think that's a record. Do WWE ever put on five shows a year in the same city even in America?

Something else I noticed, during the 00's, WWE ran several back-to-back shows here, something they stopped doing after 2010. I was at that 2010 show and I was surprised myself at the amount of empty seats, so much so that the stewards bumped everyone sitting in the nosebleeds forward. That being said, because WWE can't sell out here anymore, I'm guessing that's why they stopped the 2-nights-in-a-row booking.

Either that or maybe the WWF 1995 show had low tickets sales and they decided not to come back for a few years. Looking at that 1995 card, you had Bret Hart, Taker, and Michaels, but nobody else worth paying to watch.

Despite the 9 year gap, worth noting they did come to Belfast a few times during the Dublin hiatus in 2002 and 2003.


http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/

The show in the RDS had an attendance of 22,000!?!?

I remember being there and I didnt think it was that much at the time.

Some attendance for a house show.

It was great seeing Stone Cold to be fair.

Lord TSC

RE: No more back to back shows.

Have to take on board that they expanded the Point so it was nearly teice the size. Two shows now would be the equivilent of four back then so I guess thats why they only do one Dublin show now...

rovert

Dublin is a B town, brother

Charisteas

Re: The point expansion, excellent point, never thought about that.

Re: 22,000 at the RDS, jeez yeah that was some attendance alright, i'd say 10,000 there only to see Austin! Great card too though. Freezing that day though if I remember correctly!

Charisteas

Charisteas wrote: »

Re: 22,000 at the RDS, jeez yeah that was some attendance alright, i'd say 10,000 there only to see Austin! Great card too though. Freezing that day though if I remember correctly!

I was up in one of the stands and I was freezing haha.


Maybe if TNA come back to Dublin in the next few years we could see Hogan make an appearance. They could actually sell out the O2 if they advertise Hogan.

Charisteas

Yep I think Hogan, Sting and Flair would sell-out the o2.

jaykhunter

How big is the 02? I know you're a big TNA fan but I don't know how many fans who knew of Hogan from a decade ago would see him, or even know about it since TNA aren't the best advertisers. TNA can do a couple thousand but i wouldn't be pushing 7+ for a TNA show, via name brand.

Like that Nottingham show where hogan wrestled draw 2500 in a 10,000 arena. Maybe put them all on the show and advertise the crap out of it!

TNA didn't come to ireland last time did they, we missed out on Sting?

chopperbyrne

Probably a seperate thread would be needed for this.

Advertising Sting, Flair and Hogan would not sell out the O2 these days.

However, if they advertised Jeff Hardy ( and a few of the other recent WWE castoffs) and promoted it well, they could come close to a sellout, especially if they made it an Impact taping.

rossie1977

Deleted User wrote: »

The show in the RDS had an attendance of 22,000!?!?

yeah and there was about 10 of us without a seat for the whole show even after paying €65 each or whatever it was, we had to knell down by the barrier all night and we never got any refund :mad:

not my photo btw

rossie1977

jaykhunter wrote: »

How big is the 02? ?

all seated roughly 9,500-10,000

ufc93 did 9,400 all seated

jaykhunter

a couple months back someone posted their scanned pics from the WCW tour could be anywhere now lol. If u find any more pics from Irish tours back in the day please post!

Looking at that pic, i'm glad wwe saw sense with their massive ring roof deeley. There's a reason there aren't many flat roofs!

ciano316

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - June 20, 1995
WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze defeated Bertha Faye
Men on a Mission defeated the New Headshrinkers
Shawn Michaels defeated IRS
The Smoking Gunns vs. Jacob & Eli Blu
Jean Pierre Lafitte defeated Duke Drose
The Undertaker defeated Kama
Bret Hart defeated Hakushi

This was my first ever wrestling event.. I wish I could find the pictures..

Quality post that Charisteas

rossie1977

rossie1977 wrote: »

yeah and there was about 10 of us without a seat for the whole show even after paying €65 each or whatever it was, we had to knell down by the barrier all night and we never got any refund :mad:

not my photo btw

I was in the stand to the right in that picture. Once it went dark it was absalutely freezing and me in a t shirt

Its probably my favourite WWE show ive went to though over here because of Austin being there.

Charisteas

ciano316 wrote: »

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - June 20, 1995

This was my first ever wrestling event.

Was it a good show and do you remember much from it?

jaykhunter

Charisteas wrote: »

Ciano316 Was it a good show and do you remember much from it?

his line of sight was blocked all night by a large sign and, much like The Dark Knight, turned this tragedy into strength!

Charisteas

jaykhunter wrote: »

a couple months back someone posted their scanned pics from the WCW tour could be anywhere now lol. If u find any more pics from Irish tours back in the day please post!

Ah yeah there is a thread about the 'WCW @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - March 17, 1993 (3,000)' show with some photos and a video -

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70358689

There is also a photo of Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase and The Sensational Sherry in O'Connell Street floating around somewhere.

Would also love to see a few more pics from those early 90's shows myself.

Garseys

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - April 20, 2005 (6,400; sell out)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Paul London defeated Spike Dudley, Billy Kidman, and Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Mark Jindrak & Torrie Wilson defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool & Dawn Marie
Booker T defeated Rene Dupree
Sho Funaki & Nunzio defeated Akio & Shannon Moore
The Undertaker defeated John Heidenreich
Luther Reigns defeated Scotty 2 Hotty
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated John Bradshaw Layfield

Match missing from this card
Big Show, Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio defeated Kurt Angle & The Basham Brothers

I remember Rene Dupree and Carlito getting a lot of heat from the crowd, Undertakers entrance was spine chilling live & Cena got an amazing pop that night. (in fairness though it was his first of many title runs)

Good Crowd aswell, guys behind me started a "**** you Holly" chant during his match :pac:

little kid though in front of me, kept standing up on the seat and he was kinda tall for his age so he kept blocking my views despite telling him and
his mother numerous times.

chopperbyrne

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Theatre - November 12, 2006
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated KC James & Idol Stevens; the challengers originally won the match and titles when Stevens pinned London after Michelle McCool hit London in the back with her shoe but Teddy Long came out and had the match restarted
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms defeated Sho Funaki
Matt Hardy pinned Tatanka with the Twist of Fate
Michelle McCool defeated Kristal
World Heavyweight Champion Booker T defeated Batista and Finlay by pinning Batista after hitting him with the title belt; after the bout, Batista paid tribute to Eddie Guerrero
Kane pinned MVP with the chokeslam
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. via submission with the Crippler Crossface; Layla was the guest ring announcer for the bout
The Undertaker defeated Ken Kennedy despite interference from John Bradshaw Layfield; after the bout, it was announced the main event for the following night's card would be the Undertaker & Kane against World Heavyweight Champion Booker T, Ken Kennedy, & John Bradshaw Layfield in a handicap match playa!


I was at this show and it was a decent enough crowd with some dueling Chavo/Benoit chants and me and my mate cheering on Tatanka while none of the kids there knew who he was.

We did have to tell some guy in front of us to stop cursing so much though.

Saw Steamboat when I went for a drink and had a chat with him which was cool.

Cherry_Cola

I was at that Smackdown show too and it was unreal. Me and my friends chanting all night, our voices were gone afterwards.

We were front row on the balcony and roared our heads off for Funaki, so much so that he looked directly up at us completely bewildered that he was getting a reaction. It was hilarious as all the kids there hadn't a clue why we loved him so much.

Charisteas

chopperbyrne wrote: »

WWE (Smackdown!) @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Theatre - November 12, 2006
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated KC James & Idol Stevens;

That's Damian Sandow, just noticed that now!

Charisteas

wrote:

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena - April 10, 2010 (6,500)

Evan Bourne pinned Dos Caras Jr. with the Shooting Star Press at 6:51

And that's Alberto Del Rio.

ciano316

Charisteas wrote: »

Was it a good show and do you remember much from it?

Yeah it was quality..

I remember a good bit from it. Shawn Michaels lying across the top rope and Hakushi walking the top rope. I was 4th row ringside..

I just spent the last two hours looking for the photos from it but could only find one photo

I'll put my one photo of Duke 'The Dumpster' Drose up.

ciano316

That's Duke Drose at the event in 95..

I found this as well...

The flyer from the summer bash in 05..



And there's a picture of the Summer bash in 05..

Glico Man

I too was at the show in '95. Was my one and only show on these shores. Don't have many memories bar getting to slap the hands of Billy Gunn, Bret and HBK as well as laughing at the folks on the balcony above the entrance pouring popcorn onto Hakushi's lampshade hat :pac:

There's also a match missing from the card: Adam Bomb vs King Kong Bundy. I'll never forget those class goggles

ciano316

aaronh007 wrote: »

I too was at the show in '95. Was my one and only show on these shores. Don't have many memories bar getting to slap the hands of Billy Gunn, Bret and HBK as well as laughing at the folks on the balcony above the entrance pouring popcorn onto Hakushi's lampshade hat :pac:

Any photos??

I'm freaked I can't find my photos.. :mad:

Glico Man

ciano316 wrote: »

Any photos??

I'm freaked I can't find my photos.. :mad:

My dad might have some in an old photo album, I was waaay too young (about 8) to work a camera and focus on a match whilst cheering and screaming like a lunatic :pac:

ciano316

aaronh007 wrote: »

My dad might have some in an old photo album, I was waaay too young (about 8) to work a camera and focus on a match whilst cheering and screaming like a lunatic :pac:

I was about 6 years old myself.. I'd love to be able to find the photos..

I wonder if the WWE would have any photos archived?

eh i dunno

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Depot - March 5, 1994
Exact card unknown, but the next day in Blackburn, England lists this-Sparky Plugg defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Diesel defeated Virgil
Earthquake defeated Adam Bomb
Tatanka defeated Kwang
Jeff Jarrett defeated Rick Martel
Randy Savage defeated Crush
WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze defeated Leilani Kai
WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels

Think i was at this. Only ever went to one WWF show and Macho Man is the only superstar i can remember. Purely for how loud his music was

RosyLily

Charisteas wrote: »

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WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - June 20, 1995
WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze defeated Bertha Faye
Men on a Mission defeated the New Headshrinkers
Shawn Michaels defeated IRS
The Smoking Gunns vs. Jacob & Eli Blu
Jean Pierre Lafitte defeated Duke Drose
The Undertaker defeated Kama
Bret Hart defeated Hakushi

My first ever WWF/E show! Aw, memories!:) I was about 6 or 7 rows from the front. Some idiot ahead of me had thick, curly hair; couldn't see around her when she stood up...which was often!:mad:

I have a good few photos from that night. I was 6 at the time and quite short so Dad took them. If I find them, I'll pop them up.

The Undertaker's entrance scared the shít outta me!! Paul Bearer looked every creepier in the flesh. And much like people today, I also went for a píss break during the women's match!:o

I vividly remember getting candy floss, popcorn and coke...then stopping at McDonalds near the Red Cow on the way home.

I think the only reason I got to go to it was because Dad was heading to Lebanon for 6 months in a few weeks. Ah, parental guilty!:D

Hashtag_HEEL

Charisteas wrote: »

WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland - The O2 - November 4, 2009 (10,000)
Jack Swagger won a battle royal by last eliminating Mark Henry; stipulations stated the winner would earn a WWE World Title shot later in the show; other participants included Sheamus, Evan Bourne, WWE US Champion Mike Mizanin, MVP, Chris Masters, Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Ted Dibiase Jr., and Cody Rhodes
Hornswoggle pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr.; stipulations stated Guerrero had to wrestle the match on his knees
Sheamus pinned Evan Bourne
WWE US Champion Mike Mizanin pinned MVP with the Skull Crushing Finale
WWE Divas Champion Melina defetaed Alicia Fox
Mark Henry pinned Chris Masters with the powerslam
Randy Orton pinned Kofi Kingston with the RKO
Triple H & Shawn Michaels defeated Ted Dibiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes when Triple H pinned Dibiase with the Pedigree as Michaels pinned Rhodes with the superkick
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Jack Swagger with the FU

My First WWE Show, great to see DX In the flesh !

ciano316

RosyLily wrote: »

My first ever WWF/E show! Aw, memories!:) I was about 6 or 7 rows from the front. Some idiot ahead of me had thick, curly hair; couldn't see around her when she stood up...which was often!:mad:

I have a good few photos from that night. I was 6 at the time and quite short so Dad took them. If I find them, I'll pop them up.

Please put the photos up!!!

Losty Dublin

There was a WWF show here on Maundy Thursday, 1992. I can't remember the card for it off my head other than Undertaker and Sid Justice was the main event. If I can find it, I'll list off the matches that was on that night.

Stereomaniac

Yeah for sure, there are some inaccuracies in these listings. There was an event main evented by Bret and Bam Bam in the 1990s. I was there. I can't remember when exactly. 1993 I believe, because the Hitman mentions it in his autobiography. Phenomenal to see him in the flesh at such a young age though. He was a true hero to me.

The card with Michaels and Razor was great as well. I was delighted to see HBK lose and throw a strop at Diesel.

Charisteas

Losty Dublin wrote: »

There was a WWF show here on Maundy Thursday, 1992. I can't remember the card for it off my head other than Undertaker and Sid Justice was the main event. If I can find it, I'll list off the matches that was on that night.

WWF @ Belfast, Ireland - King's Hall - April 16, 1992
Tatanka pinned Kato
The Big Bossman pinned the Berzerker
Virgil defeated the Warlord
The Bushwhackers defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & WWF Tag Team Champion IRS
Rick Martel pinned Kerry Von Erich by using the ropes for leverage
The Undertaker fought Sid Justice to a double count-out

Charisteas

Stereomaniac wrote: »

Yeah for sure, there are some inaccuracies in these listings. There was an event main evented by Bret and Bam Bam in the 1990s. I was there. I can't remember when exactly. 1993 I believe, .

Again like the post above, this was a Belfast/NI show and the list I posted was only Dublin/ROI shows, but fairly sure this is the card your thinking of -

WWF @ Belfast, Northern Ireland - Kings Hall - April 20, 1993
Virgil defeated Terry Taylor
Doink the Clown (Keirn) defeated Tito Santana
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS via disqualification
The Bushwhackers defeated the Beverly Brothers
Tatanka defeated Papa Shango
The Undertaker defeated Giant Gonzalez via disqualification
Bret Hart defeated Bam Bam Bigelow

rossie1977

gonzales worked ireland, imagine being him having to travel to belfast by plane (wwe probably put him in economy given it was 1993) and then trying to sleep in our really small hotel beds

TheTwiz

That was the first show I was ever at. I can't remember Gonzalez though.

Losty Dublin

Charisteas wrote: »

WWF @ Belfast, Ireland - King's Hall - April 16, 1992
Tatanka pinned Kato
The Big Bossman pinned the Berzerker
Virgil defeated the Warlord
The Bushwhackers defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & WWF Tag Team Champion IRS
Rick Martel pinned Kerry Von Erich by using the ropes for leverage
The Undertaker fought Sid Justice to a double count-out

That sounds about right, thanks

Losty Dublin

rossie1977 wrote: »

gonzales worked ireland, imagine being him having to travel to belfast by plane (wwe probably put him in economy given it was 1993) and then trying to sleep in our really small hotel beds

For these tours, no money was spared as local concert promoters did the leg work; WWF used Aitken Promotions in Ireland and Harvey Goldsmith for the UK while Apollo and Aitken did the WCW tours. They were flown into and out of London and moved around via coach, except to Dublin and Belfast which was done via plane and coach transfers. Back then, flights would have had first/business class flights so leg room wasn't an issue. There was also ground crews on hand for rings, merchandise etc. For hotels, they were put up in 4 and 5 star hotels so finding special beds etc would have been pre requisite to cater for the large guys.

When WWE ran shows in Belfast in and around 2002, the talent was flown in and out from Scotland on the day of the show. This was partly because of a alcohol ban imposed after a lot of incidents on a UK bound flight in 2002. The flight apparently saw Ric Flair strip off and do laps of the jet, X-Pac cut off Michael PS Haye's Mullet, Hall get drunk (For a change) and Goldust serenade his estranged wife, Terri on the in plane intercom

brick tamland

Charisteas wrote: »

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Depot - April 27, 1991
The Warlord pinned Jimmy Snuka
Jim Neidhart pinned the Barbarian
Jake Roberts pinned the Berzerker
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty (w/ Andre the Giant) defeated the Orient Express when Shawn Michaels pinned Tanaka
Greg Valentine defeated the Brooklyn Brawler via submission with the figure-4
Kerry Von Erich pinned Haku
Roddy Piper defeated Earthquake via count-out after both men began brawling on the floor
Davey Boy Smith pinned Ted Dibiase

I was at this, I was also at a show a year or 2 later thats not listed here. Off the top of my head matches on the card ( I can remember )

Bushwhackers Vs Beverly Bros
Taker V Yokosuna
Bret Hart V Bam Bam ( main event )

1991, man I feel old

Charisteas

Losty Dublin wrote: »

There was a WWF show here on Maundy Thursday, 1992. I can't remember the card for it off my head other than Undertaker and Sid Justice was the main event. If I can find it, I'll list off the matches that was on that night.

Charisteas wrote: »

WWF @ Belfast, Ireland - King's Hall - April 16, 1992
Tatanka pinned Kato
The Big Bossman pinned the Berzerker
Virgil defeated the Warlord
The Bushwhackers defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & WWF Tag Team Champion IRS
Rick Martel pinned Kerry Von Erich by using the ropes for leverage
The Undertaker fought Sid Justice to a double count-out

User 'dolittle' posted some photos from this show.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63212638&postcount=25
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63212680&postcount=26
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63212721&postcount=27
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63212747&postcount=28

Charisteas

brick tamland wrote: »

I was at this, I was also at a show a year or 2 later thats not listed here. Off the top of my head matches on the card ( I can remember )

Bushwhackers Vs Beverly Bros
Taker V Yokosuna
Bret Hart V Bam Bam ( main event )

Is this the card you're thinking of, maybe you had Yokozuna mixed up with Giant Gonzalez?

WWF @ Belfast, Northern Ireland - Kings Hall - April 20, 1993
Virgil defeated Terry Taylor
Doink the Clown (Keirn) defeated Tito Santana
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS via disqualification
The Bushwhackers defeated the Beverly Brothers
Tatanka defeated Papa Shango
The Undertaker defeated Giant Gonzalez via disqualification
Bret Hart defeated Bam Bam Bigelow

Charisteas

Losty Dublin wrote: »

The flight apparently saw Ric Flair strip off and do laps of the jet, X-Pac cut off Michael PS Haye's Mullet, Hall get drunk (For a change) and Goldust serenade his estranged wife, Terri on the in plane intercom

That should be WWE's next film, a reenactment of this flight!

jaykhunter

Wasn't that the one that got Mr. Perfect fired, because he was shoot wrestling with Brock Lesnar ON THE PLANE?

brick tamland

Charisteas wrote: »

Is this the card you're thinking of, maybe you had Yokozuna mixed up with Giant Gonzalez?

WWF @ Belfast, Northern Ireland - Kings Hall - April 20, 1993
Virgil defeated Terry Taylor
Doink the Clown (Keirn) defeated Tito Santana
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS via disqualification
The Bushwhackers defeated the Beverly Brothers
Tatanka defeated Papa Shango
The Undertaker defeated Giant Gonzalez via disqualification
Bret Hart defeated Bam Bam Bigelow

After reading this mate I racked my brains and remembered the show I was at in the point was the same night as Man United beat Palace in selhurst park to all but damn win there 1st league under Fergie ( I remembered watching the highlights afterwards ). Google tells me this was 21st April 1993 so it must have been a similar card to above. I remeber Virgil been in the 1st match alright. Could have been Gonzales alright, dont know why I had it in my head it was Yoko. Still pretty sure Yoko was at one of the 2 shows I was at.

TheFunker

Charisteas wrote: »

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - June 20, 1995
WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze defeated Bertha Faye
Men on a Mission defeated the New Headshrinkers
Shawn Michaels defeated IRS
The Smoking Gunns vs. Jacob & Eli Blu
Jean Pierre Lafitte defeated Duke Drose
The Undertaker defeated Kama
Bret Hart defeated Hakushi

I remember going to this show. Man, was only a kid.
Always remember shawn micheals and earl hebner doing this cheesy spot before the match got started :pac:

Michaels was in the corner and Herbner was checking him (the cliche check your knee pads) and as hebner finished & turned around michaels did a "come on" hand gesture to the crowd. Cue herber turning around and pointing his finger at michaels as in "dont you do that" :pac: Michaels did it a futher two times with herbner doing the same "i'm warning you michaels!" gesture.

cheesy and stupid as hell :pac: ... "now michaels, I am warning you. If you do your job any more by entertaining this crowd... HEY...i'm warning you!" :pac: Classic WWF :P

TheTwiz

brick tamland wrote: »

After reading this mate I racked my brains and remembered the show I was at in the point was the same night as Man United beat Palace in selhurst park to all but damn win there 1st league under Fergie ( I remembered watching the highlights afterwards ). Google tells me this was 21st April 1993 so it must have been a similar card to above. I remeber Virgil been in the 1st match alright. Could have been Gonzales alright, dont know why I had it in my head it was Yoko. Still pretty sure Yoko was at one of the 2 shows I was at.

Yeah i'm 99% certain Bret fought Yokozuna.

Charisteas

brick tamland wrote: »

After reading this mate I racked my brains and remembered the show I was at in the point was the same night as Man United beat Palace in selhurst park. Google tells me this was 21st April 1993. Still pretty sure Yoko was at one of the 2 shows I was at.

This is the card listed for 21st April 1993, Yokozuna was indeed there, good memory

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Depot - April 21, 1993 (4,000)
Typhoon defeated Damien Demento
Kamala defeated Kimchee
Doink the Clown (Borne) defeated Crush via count-out
Yokozuna defeated Jim Duggan
WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Bob Backlund
The Nasty Boys fought the Headshrinkers to a double disqualification
Mr. Perfect defeated Lex Luger

brick tamland

Charisteas wrote: »

This is the card listed for 21st April 1993, Yokozuna was indeed there, good memory

WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - Point Depot - April 21, 1993 (4,000)
Typhoon defeated Damien Demento
Kamala defeated Kimchee
Doink the Clown (Borne) defeated Crush via count-out
Yokozuna defeated Jim Duggan
WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Bob Backlund
The Nasty Boys fought the Headshrinkers to a double disqualification
Mr. Perfect defeated Lex Luger

Dont think thats the Card mate, Bret V Bam Bam was main event for sure and I remember the bushwhackers v Beverly Bros ( loved the bushwhackers ). As i said I think Taker V yoko was on the card too although the night before he fought Sid so maybe I'm wrong