History of WWF/WWE Trivia

1. Which wrestler took the pin during the first match in history of "Saturday Night's Main Event"?

From Quiz WWE's "Saturday Night's Main Event"

Answer: George "the Animal" Steele

The first episode of WWE's "Saturday Night's Main Event" aired on May 11, 1985. The first match was a six-man tag team match featuring the team of Nikolai Volkoff, the Iron Sheik and George "the Animal" Steele verses the team of the U.S. Express and Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat. George "the Animal" Steele was pinned by Barry Windham after Steele's teammates abandoned him.

From Quiz WWE Hall of Fame

Answer: Andre the Giant

On March 22, 1993, the WWE Hall of Fame was created and very fittingly the late, great Andre the Giant was the very first person to be enshrined in it. On January 27, 1993, Andre, whose health had been failing for several years, succumbed to a massive heart attack while in his native France. First appearing with the WWE in 1972, Andre was a favorite of the fans for many years until a shocking heel turn in early 1987. Although his heart and mind were still in the ring, by 1990 his Acromegaly forced him to retire from active competition. In his last pay per view match, Andre turned on longtime manager Bobby Heenan, thus reconciling himself with his legions of fans.

From Quiz WWF General Trivia: 1963-Present

Answer: Rogers was recovering from a mild heart attack

Bruno Sammartino, "The Living Legend" defeated Buddy Rogers for the WWWF Heavyweight Title in a reign that would last seven and a half years. The reason why the bout was kept so short was that immediately after winning the WWWF Title in February 1963 Rogers had suffered a mild heart attack. To protect his health and to push the reputation of Sammartino as a tough competitor, the bout was made a squash.

From Quiz The WWF in 1984

Answer: The Wild Samoans

Hogan returned as Backlund's muscle for his one on one match against Samoan Samu who was accompanied by Afa and Sika. Eventually Samu was disqualified and Hogan proceeded to clear the ring of all Samoans. Just days later when Backlund announced he wouldn't be able to compete in his return match for The W.W.F. Heavyweight Title against The Iron Sheik, Hogan was made the replacement. The rest is history.

From Quiz WWE Hall of Fame: Classes of 1993 and 1994

Answer: The Eighth Wonder of the World

Andre was not inducted via a ceremony. He only had a video shown of him and honoring him on an episode of "WWF Superstars". Andre was the first ever member of the WWE Hall of Fame.

From Quiz More Old and New Days of WWE

Answer: Chris Benoit

He won the Heavyweight Title at the 2004 "Summerslam" against Chris Benoit. The next night Benoit got a rematch and lost that match as well. It was due to an outside interference by Evolution. Evolution then turned their back on Orton.

From Quiz Memories of Wrestling's Good Ol' Days

Answer: Gene Okerlund & Gene

This classic WWE promo was used before major events including Pay Per Views and big matches. During this promo, the WWF logo was struck by lightning and surrounded by a cloudy pink sky.

From Quiz The BEST Of The Best: 2002 A Year In Review

Answer: Terri and The Coach & The Coach and Terri & Terri and Jonathon Coachman & Jonathon Coachman and Terri

I am getting more and more impressed by Terri. She is turning out to be a really talented journalist/interviewer. As for The Coach, well...comedic timing at its best. He is great for a laugh.

From Quiz WWF Through The Ages

Answer: Arnold Skaaland

Skaaland, who was Backlund's manager at the time, threw in the towel as The Sheik locked him in the 'Camel Clutch'. As Backlund was carrying a neck injury at the time, Skaaland felt it was the best option to take. Almost ten years later, Backlund would win back the title in similar circumstances against Bret 'Hitman' Hart.

From Quiz WWF Days Of Old

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

Captain Lou Albano went on to star in one of Cyndi's videos as her dad, playing opposite Cyndi's real mom in 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'.

From Quiz WWF Wrestling History

Answer: Pat Patterson

Pat Patterson became the first ever WWF Intercontinental title holder in September of 1979.

From Quiz WWF History

Answer: Forklift

Mankind lowered the forklift onto the Rock's stomach and lay on top of the forklift while the ref counted to three and Mankind became the WWF Champion.

From Quiz Old School WWF

Answer: Danny Davis

Davis was pinned in the loss.

From Quiz WWE's "Saturday Night's Main Event"

Answer: Boxing Match

On the March 1, 1986 episode of "Saturday Night's Main Event", Mr. T and "Cowboy" Bob Orton competed in a boxing match. Mr. T won the match via countout in the second round. After the match, "Cowboy" Bob Orton and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper doubleteamed Mr. T. This attack set up a boxing match between Piper and Mr. T at the WWE's 1986 "Wrestlemania 2" event.

From Quiz WWF General Trivia: 1963-Present

Answer: Killer Kowlaski and Big John Studd

The aging Killer Kowalski and a young Big John Studd comprised a tag team known as The Executioners. The duo held the belts until November 1976 when they were stripped of them for using an illegal third Executioner, Nikolai Volkoff, in matches. Kolwaski, Volkoff and Studd; Three WWF Hall of Famers on one team!

From Quiz General History of WWE

Answer: Kane

Kane eliminated eleven people that night. He eliminated Perry Saturn, Raven, Steve Blackman, Al Snow, and Honky Tonk Man. Just to name a few. Kane lasted until the end before being eliminated by Stone Cold.

From Quiz More Old and New Days of WWE

Answer: King Kong Bundy

He wrestled Bundy at the second "Wrestlemania" in a Steel Cage Match. It was a pretty bloody match. Hogan came out victorious. He would go on the next year to defeat Andre the Giant.

From Quiz Memories of Wrestling's Good Ol' Days

Answer: Steve Armstrong

Perhaps The Young Pisols' most difficult challenge was when they wrestled Dan Spivey and Rick Morton at "Superbrawl I."

From Quiz The BEST Of The Best: 2002 A Year In Review

Answer: Tazz and Michael Cole & Michael Cole and Tazz

I love this team! They are so great together. Their real life friendship really shows through. Michael is FINALLY coming into his own as the co-host of "SmackDown!" He used to be a photographer and lived in Sarajevo during the war over there in the late 1990's. What interesting stories he must have! As for Tazz, well he is the man who broke Kurt Angle's undefeated streak at the "Royal Rumble" (Tazz's WWE debut).

From Quiz WWF Through The Ages

Answer: King Kong Bundy

King Kong Bundy took on WWF Champion Hulk Hogan at 'Wrestlemania 2' in a Steel Cage Match, which Hogan won. The Hulkster would go on to feature in the main event of the next seven 'Wrestlemania's', as well as at 'Wrestlemania X8'.

From Quiz WWF Days Of Old

Answer: Anywhere

This is basically just a semi-formalized extension of a bar-room brawl.

From Quiz WWF Wrestling History

Answer: Ken Patera

Ken Patera became the second WWF IC champ in April of 1980.

From Quiz WWF History

Answer: Ted Dibiase

Big John Studd threw Dibiase over the top rope to become the winner of the 1989 "Royal Rumble".

From Quiz Old School WWF

Answer: Owen Hart

Owen Hart was then known as the Missle then the Rocket.

From Quiz WWE's "Saturday Night's Main Event"

Answer: The British Bulldogs

On the February 1, 1986 episode of "WWE Championship Wrestling", The British Bulldogs defeated the WWE Tag Team Champions, the Dream Team, in a non-title match when the Dynamite Kid pinned Brutus Beefcake. This upset started a series of matches between the champions and challengers. On the March 1, 1986 episode of "Saturday Night's Main Event", the WWE Tag Team Champions, the Dream Team, beat the British Bulldogs in a rematch with the titles being defended. Greg Valentine pinned the Dynamite Kid to win the match. At the WWE's 1986 "Wrestlemania 2" event, The British Bulldogs defeated the WWE Tag Team Champions, The Dream Team, for the title when Davey Boy Smith pinned Greg Valentine.

From Quiz The WWF in 1984

Answer: The Invaders

The fiery Latino duo known as The Invaders arrived in The W.W.F. in the early summer of 1983. They immediately became very popular due to their high flying, high risk moves which had never been seen before. This duo truly was an early precursor to the acrobatic "Luchadores" which became popular in the mid 1990's.

From Quiz General History of WWE

Answer: Royal Rumble 1996

The following night he injured Gorilla Monsoon with a Vader Splash. Vader would go on to win the Tag Team Titles with Mankind in 1997.

From Quiz More Old and New Days of WWE

Answer: Bob Backlund

He beat Bob Backlund at Madison Sqaure Garden in only 8 seconds. The bell rang, Diesel kicked him in the stomach and Powerbombed him for the win. Diesel won that belt in late November of 1994 and lost it November of 1995 to Bret Hart.

From Quiz Memories of Wrestling's Good Ol' Days

Answer: Brian Pillman

Brian Pillman, a.k.a. The Yellow Dog, wore a costume that consisted of yellow tights and a yellow mask that concealed his identity.

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