WWE Moments at Madison Square Garden Quiz

Answer: Bruno Sammartino

On May 17, 1963, Bruno Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers at Madison Square Garden in 48 seconds to win his first WWE Championship. Sammartino won the match submission. Bruno Sammartino's first WWE Championship reign lasted nearly eight years.

Answer: Wrestlemania I

The "Wrestlemania I" event Madison Square Garden was held at Madison Square Garden on March 31, 1985. This event was seen on closed-circuit television by over one million people. The main event of the show saw Hulk Hogan and Mr. T defeat "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff in a Tag Team Match.

Answer: John Cena

John Cena suffered a torn pectoral muscle in October of 2007. Most people thought that Cena would be out of action for approximately six months. Cena made his surprise return in January of 2008 at Madison Square Garden to win the 2008 Royal Rumble Match.

Answer: Yes

Jimmy Snuka feuded with Don Muraco over the WWE Intercontinental Championship in 1983. After a Steel Cage Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, Jimmy Snuka hit a "Superfly Splash" from the top of the cage onto Don Muraco. Future wrestlers the Sandman, Mick Foley, Tommy Dreamer and Bubba Ray Dudley were all in attendance at the event. They cited this match as their inspiration for pursuing a professional wrestling career.

On June 28, 1982, Bob Backlund defeated Jimmy Snuka for the WWE Championship in a Steel Cage Match. Bob Backlund escaped the cage for the win after Jimmy Snuka missed a "Superfly Splash" from the top of the cage. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated" magazine rated this match as the "Match of the Year" in 1982.

Answer: Ivan Koloff

Ivan Koloff upset Bruno Sammartino to win WWE Championship on January 18, 1971. The Madison Square Garden crowd went silent after the match. Bruno Sammartino had held the WWE Championship for 2,803 consecutive days. Ivan Koloff would lose the title Pedro Morales three weeks later.

Answer: Owen Hart

Bret Hart faced his brother Owen Hart to open the "Wrestlemania X" event Madison Square Garden. Owen blocked an attempted victory roll by Bret to gain a pinfall in an upset. Later in the event, Bret would later defeat Yokozuna to win the WWE Championship.

Answer: Arnold Skaaland

Bob Backlund accepted the Iron Sheik's weekly "Persian Club Challenge" on the December 24, 1983 episode of WWE's "All-American Wrestling". Baclund was successful in his third attempt to swing the clubs, but the Iron Sheik immediately attacked Backlund from behind injuring his neck.

The Iron Sheik challenged Bob Backlund for for the WWE Championship at the December 26, 1983 show at Madison Square Garden. Backlund attempted to roll the Iron Sheik into a bridge pin, but this aggravated Backlund's neck injury. The Iron Sheik capitalized by applying his "Camel Clutch" finisher on Backlund. Backlund wouldn't submit to the submission move. Backlund's concerned manager, Arnold Skaaland, threw in the towel on the wrestler's behalf forfeiting the championship.

Answer: The Ultimate Warrior

The Honky Tonk Man entered the "Summerslam" 1988 event with a record breaking fourteen month reign as the WWE Intercontinental Champion. The Honky Tonk Man's original opponent for the event suffered an injury the week before the show. At the event, the Honky Tonk Man went to the ring and offered an open challenge to defend his title against anyone in the locker room.

The Ultimate Warrior answered the challenged and defeated the Honky Tonk Man in a thirty-one second match. The Ultimate Warrior won WWE Intercontinental Championship with that victory.

Answer: A Ladder Match

At the "Wrestlemania X" event at Madison Square Garden, Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels competed in a Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Intercontinental Championship. Coming into the match, both Michaels and Ramon claimed to be the WWE Intercontinental Champion.

The highly praised match saw Razor Ramon win the match by climbing the ladder and grabbing both Intercontinental Championship belts.

Answer: Rocky Maivia

Dwayne Johnson made is official WWE debut as the wrestler Rocky Maivia at the "Survivor Series" 1996 event at Madison Square Garden. Rocky Maivia was the sole survivor in a Survivor Series Match. Dwayne Johnson evolved to become the legendary wrestler The Rock as well as a superstar movie star.

Answer: Vince McMahon

The September 22, 1997 episode of WWE's "Monday Night Raw" was broadcast from Madison Square Garden. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacked Owen Hart in the ring after a match. Once Owen left, Vince McMahon confronted Austin in the ring. After their discussion, Austin hit McMahon with an epic "Stone Cold Stunner" for the first time. This moment ignited their historic rivalry.

Answer: The Elimination Chamber Match

Eric Bischoff introduced an elimination-based match known as the Elimination Chamber Match in November of 2002. The first Elimination Chamber Match was competed at the "Survivor Series" 2002 event held at Madison Square Garden. Shawn Michaels defeated Triple H, Chris Jericho, Booker T, Kane and Rob Van Dam to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the first Elimination Chamber Match.

Answer: Cactus Jack

For several years, Triple H feuded with the different characters played by Mick Foley. At the "Royal Rumble" 2000 event, Triple H defended his WWE Championship against Cactus Jack. Triple H won the bloody match after hitting Cactus Jack with a "Pedigree" onto thumbtacks for the pinfall.

Answer: Bret Hart

Bret "the Hitman" Hart challenged Mr. Perfect for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at the "Summerslam" 1991 event at Madison Square Garden. Hart won the critically acclaimed match by submission with a "Sharpshooter" to win the title. This was Hart's first singles title in the WWE.

Answer: Bob Backlund

On November 26, 1994 at Madison Square Garden, Bob Backlund defended his WWE Championship against Diesel. Bob Backlund had just won the title from Bret "the Hitman" Hart earlier in the week. That night, Diesel defeated Bob Backlund in an eight second match to win WWE Championship. Diesel held the title for almost a year.