2000 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 2000. Promotion NameAbbreviationNotesCMLLECWFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWi-GenLucha Libre AAA WorldwideAAAThe "AAA" abbreviation has been used since the mid-1990s and had previously stood for the promotion's original name Asistencia Asesoría y Administración.New Japan Pro-WrestlingNJPWWorld Championship WrestlingWCWWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWWFWorld Xtreme WrestlingWXW
Calendar of notable shows January DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJanuary 4 NJPWWrestling World 2000Tokyo, JapanKensuke Sasaki defeated Genichiro Tenryu (c) in a Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 5 FMWNew Year Generation 2000: Day 1Tokyo, JapanMasato Tanaka vs. Tetsuhiro Kuroda in a Singles matchJanuary 9 ECWGuilty as ChargedBirmingham, AlabamaMike Awesome (c) defeated Spike Dudley in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 16 WCWSouled OutCincinnati, OhioChris Benoit defeated Sid Vicious in a Singles match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Arn Anderson as special guest refereeJanuary 23 WWFRoyal RumbleNew York, New YorkThe Rock won by last eliminating Big Show in a 30-man Royal Rumble match for a WWF Championship match at WrestleMania 2000(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
February DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventFebruary 20 WCWSuperBrawl 2000San Francisco, CaliforniaSid Vicious (c) defeated Scott Hall and Jeff Jarrett in a Three Way Dance for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 25 FMWCluster Battle 2000: Day 5Tokyo, JapanH and Mr. Gannosuke vs. Kodo Fuyuki and Kyoko Inoue in a tag team matchFebruary 27 WWFNo Way OutHartford, Connecticut Triple H (c) defeated Cactus Jack in a Hell in a Cell Title vs. Career match for the WWF Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
March DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMarch 5 AAARey de ReyesNaucalpan, MexicoLa Parka Jr. defeated Gigante Drako in a Lucha de Apuesta, mask vs. mask matchMarch 11 N/A Second Annual Rikidozan Memorial ShowYokohama, JapanGenichiro Tenryu (WAR) and BB Jones defeated Shinya Hashimoto and Naoya Ogawa in a tag team matchMarch 12 ECWLiving DangerouslyDanbury, ConnecticutSuper Crazy defeated Rhino in a Tournament final for the vacant ECW World Television ChampionshipMarch 17 CMLLJuicio FinalMexico City, MexicoAtlantis defeated Villano III in a Lucha de Apuesta, Mask vs. Mask matchMarch 19 WCWUncensoredMiami, FloridaHulk Hogan defeated Ric Flair in a Yappapi Indian Strap matchMarch 27 FMWWinning Road 2000: Day 1Tokyo, JapanTetsuhiro Kuroda vs. Kodo Fuyuki in a Singles match(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
April DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventApril 2 WWFWrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CaliforniaTriple H (c) defeated The Rock, Mick Foley and Big Show in a Fatal 4-Way elimination match for the WWF ChampionshipApril 11 FMWWinning Road 2000: Day 11Tokyo, JapanH and Mr. Gannosuke vs. Masato Tanaka and Balls Mahoney in a tag team matchApril 14 CMLL44. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoPerro Aguayo defeated Bestia Salvaje in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair matchApril 16 ECWWrestlepaloozaSt. Charles, MissouriTommy Dreamer, The Sandman and New Jack defeated The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory and Yoshihiro Tajiri) in a street fightApril 16 WCWSpring StampedeChicago, IllinoisJeff Jarrett defeated Diamond Dallas Page in a Singles match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 16 WXWGary Albright Memorial ShowAllentown, PennsylvaniaRikishi Phatu defeated The Road Dogg in a Singles matchApril 22 ECWCyberSlamPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaJustin Credible defeated Tommy Dreamer (c) in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 30 WWFBacklashWashington, D.C.The Rock defeated Triple H (c) in a Singles match for the WWF Championship with Shane McMahon as special guest referee(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
May DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMay 5 FMWFMW 11th Anniversary ShowTokyo, JapanHayabusa defeated Masato Tanaka in a Singles matchMay 5 NJPWWrestling DontakuFukuoka, JapanPower Warrior (c) defeated The Great Muta in a Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 6 WWFInsurrextionLondon, EnglandThe Rock (c) defeated Triple H and Shane McMahon in a Triple Threat match for the WWF ChampionshipMay 7 WCWSlamboreeKansas City, MissouriJeff Jarrett defeated David Arquette (c) and Diamond Dallas Page in a Ready to Rumble Cage match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 14 ECWHardcore HeavenMilwaukee, WisconsinJustin Credible (c) defeated Lance Storm in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 21 WWFJudgment DayLouisville, KentuckyTriple H defeated The Rock (c) 6–5 in a 60-minute Iron Man match for the WWF Championship with Shawn Michaels as special guest refereeMay 25 N/A Third Annual Brian Pillman Memorial ShowCincinnati, OhioD'Lo Brown and Eddie Guerrero defeated Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko in a tag team match(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
June DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJune 11 WCWThe Great American BashBaltimore, MarylandJeff Jarrett (c) defeated Kevin Nash in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Ernest Miller as special guest enforcerJune 16 FMWNeo 2000: Day 14Tokyo, JapanDarkside of H and "Hayabusa" vs. Kodo Fuyuki and GOEMONJune 23 ECWMidwest Massacre Tour IMilwaukee, WisconsinRhino (c) defeated Rob Van Dam by disqualification in a singles match for the ECW World Television ChampionshipJune 24 ECWMidwest Massacre Tour IIVilla Park, IllinoisRob Van Dam defeated Little Guido in a singles matchJune 25 WWFKing of the RingBoston, MassachusettsThe Rock and The Brothers of Destruction (Kane and The Undertaker) defeated The McMahon-Helmsley Faction (Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon and Triple H (c)) in a Six-man tag team match for the WWF Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
July DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJuly 5 AAATriplemanía VIIITokyo, JapanOctagón, Jushin Thunder Liger, Latin Lover, and Hector Garza defeated Cibernético, Shiima Nobunaga, Abismo Negro, and Electroshock in an Eight-man "Atómicos" tag team matchJuly 9 WCWBash at the BeachDaytona Beach, FloridaBooker T defeated Jeff Jarrett (c) in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 16 ECWHeat WaveLos Angeles, CaliforniaJustin Credible (c) defeated Tommy Dreamer in a Stairway to Hell match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship WWCWWC 27th AniversarioCaguas, Puerto RicoThunder and Lightning defeated The Pitbulls (#1 and #2) in a tag team matchJuly 23 WWFFully LoadedDallas, TexasThe Rock (c) defeated Chris Benoit in a Singles match for the WWF ChampionshipJuly 28 FMWKing of Fight 2000 II: Day 9Tokyo, JapanHayabusa, Masato Tanaka and Hisakatsu Oya vs. Kodo Fuyuki, Jinsei Shinzaki and Mr. Gannosuke in a tag team matchJuly 30i-Geni-Generation Superstars of WrestlingSydney, AustraliaCurt Hennig (c) defeated Dennis Rodman by disqualification in an Australian Outback match for the i-Generation World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
August DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventAugust 7–13NJPWG1 ClimaxTokyoKensuke Sasaki defeated Manabu Nakanishi by submission in a G1 Climax tournament finalAugust 13 WCWNew Blood RisingVancouver, British ColumbiaBooker T (c) defeated Jeff Jarrett in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 19 ECWA New Era BeginsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRob Van Dam and Kid Kash defeated Justin Credible and Rhino in a tag team matchAugust 25 ECWMid-town Massacre Tour INew York, New YorkUnholy Alliance (Mikey Whipwreck and Yoshihiro Tajiri) defeated Jerry Lynn and Tommy Dreamer and Simon and Swinger in a Three way dance for the vacant ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipAugust 26 ECWMid-town Massacre Tour IINew York, New YorkKid Kash defeated Rhino (c) by pinfall in a Singles match for the ECW World Television ChampionshipAugust 27 WWFSummerSlamRaleigh, North CarolinaThe Rock (c) defeated Triple H and Kurt Angle in a Triple threat match for the WWF ChampionshipAugust 28 FMWSuper Dynamism 2000: Day 4Tokyo, JapanHayabusa vs. Mr. Gannosuke(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
September DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventSeptember 17 WCWFall BrawlBuffalo, New YorkBooker T defeated Kevin Nash (c) in a Caged Heat match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 24 WWFUnforgivenPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaThe Rock (c) defeated Chris Benoit, Kane and The Undertaker in a Fatal 4-Way match for the WWF ChampionshipSeptember 26 FMWFlashover 2000: Day 8Tokyo, JapanKodo Fuyuki vs. HayabusaSeptember 29AAAVerano de EscándaloCiudad Madero, MexicoHeavy Metal and Perro Aguayo Jr. defeated Latin Lover and Héctor Garza by disqualification in a tag team matchSeptember 29CMLLCMLL 67th Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoNegro Casas defeated Dr. Wagner Jr. in a Best two-out-of-three falls match: 2000 Leyenda de Plata tournament semi-final(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
October DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventOctober 1 ECWAnarchy RulzSaint Paul, MinnesotaJerry Lynn defeated Justin Credible (c) in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 7 ECWBeer, Blood, Babes and Barbed WireMilwaukee, WisconsinRob Van Dam defeated E. Z. Money in a Singles matchOctober 22 WWFNo MercyAlbany, New YorkKurt Angle defeated The Rock (c) in a No Disqualification match for the WWF ChampionshipOctober 29 FMWPower Splash 2000: Day 11Tokyo, JapanHayabusa and Onryo vs. Kodo Fuyuki and GOEMONOctober 29 WCWHalloween HavocParadise, NevadaGoldberg defeated KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) in a Handicap Elimination match(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
November DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventNovember 5 ECWNovember to RememberVilla Park, IllinoisSteve Corino defeated Justin Credible, The Sandman and Jerry Lynn (c) in a Double Jeopardy match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 12 FMWDeep ThroatYokohama, JapanKodo Fuyuki (c) defeated Hayabusa in a Singles match for the WEW World Heavyweight Championship November 16 WCWMillennium FinalOberhausen, GermanySting defeated Kevin Nash in a Singles match for the WCW European Cup with Axel Schulz as special guest refereeNovember 19 WWFSurvivor SeriesTampa, FloridaStone Cold Steve Austin vs. Triple H ended in a no contest in a No Disqualification matchNovember 26 WCWMayhemMilwaukee, WisconsinScott Steiner defeated Booker T (c) by submission in a Straitjacket steel cage match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 28 FMWScramble Survivor 2000: Day 8Tokyo, JapanKodo Fuyuki, Kintaro Kanemura and Tetsuhiro Kuroda vs. Complete Players (Masato Tanaka, Jado and Gedo)(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
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