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|name = Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show |
|name = Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show |
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|image = Stu Hart circa 2001.jpg |
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|caption = Stu Hart with a bust of his head. |
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|tagline = Showdown at The Corral |
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|promotion = [[Stampede Wrestling]] |
|promotion = [[Stampede Wrestling]] |
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|date = December 15, 1995 |
|date = December 15, 1995 |
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|venue = [[Stampede Corral]] |
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|city = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]] |
|city = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]] |
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|attendance = 4,700 |
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The '''Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[supercard]] produced by the [[Hart family]] that took place on December 15, 1995 at the [[Stampede Corral]] in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. Held in honor of [[Stu Hart]], the event featured [[Stampede Wrestling]] alumni<ref name="Oliver">{{cite web |url=http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive2000/apr15_stu.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180108182153/http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive2000/apr15_stu.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |title=Stampede & WWF to celebrate Stu's 85th |author=Oliver, Greg |date=April 15, 2000 |website=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]] |publisher=SLAM! Sports }}</ref><ref name="oww">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/s/stu-hart/|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|title=Stu Hart Profile}}</ref> as well as talent from [[World Championship Wrestling]] and the [[World Wrestling Federation]].<ref name="Powers">{{cite news |author=Powers, Ned |date=December 10, 1995 |title=Pro wrestling on Prairies owes it all to Stu Hart |newspaper=Saskatoon Sun }}</ref> It was the first event to feature an interpromotional "dream match" during the [[Monday Night War]]-era.<ref name="Dixon">{{cite book |last1=Dixon |first1=James |last2=Cornette |first2=Jim |author-link2=Jim Cornette |last3=Richardson |first3=Benjamin |date=2014 |title=Titan Sinking: The decline of the WWF in 1995 |publisher=Lulu.com |pages=211–212 |isbn=978-1326003043 }}</ref> The proceeds from the event were donated to the Calgary Quest Children's Society.<ref name="Konotopetz">{{cite news |author=Konotopetz, Gyle |date=December 15, 1995 |title='Rasslers' Reunite for Good Fight |newspaper=[[Calgary Herald]] }}</ref> Nine professional wrestling matches, two of which for championships, were featured on the card.<ref name="SLAM">{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/MatMatters/2015/12/16/22584068.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218080011/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/MatMatters/2015/12/16/22584068.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 18, 2015 |title=20 years later: Stu Hart's birthday show |author=Clevett, Jason |date=December 16, 2015 |website=Canadian Online Explorer |publisher=SLAM! Sports }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mxxPBwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Stu+Hart%22+%221995%22+wwf+ecw&pg=PA211|title=Titan Sinking: The decline of the WWF in 1995|last1=Dixon|first1=James|last2=Cornette|first2=Jim|last3=Richardson|first3=Benjamin|date=2014-08-31|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=9781291996371|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JjKbBQAAQBAJ&dq=%22Stu+Hart%22+%221995%22+wwf+ecw&pg=PA99|title=The Raw Files: 1995|last1=Dixon|first1=James|last2=Furious|first2=Arnold|last3=Maughan|first3=Lee|date=2013|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=9781291470833|language=en}}</ref> |
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The '''Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[supercard]] produced by the [[Hart family]] that took place on December 15, 1995 at the [[Calgary Stampede]] in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. Held in honor of [[Stu Hart]], the event featured [[Stampede Wrestling]] alumni as well as talent from [[World Championship Wrestling]] and the [[World Wrestling Federation]]. It was one of the first-ever events that wrestlers from both companies appeared on the same show.<ref name="O'Connor">{{cite web |url=http://www.angelfire.com/la/magistral/calgary50.html |title=STAMPEDE WRESTLING STU HART 50th ANNIVERSARY SHOW |author=O'Connor, Robert |date=December 15, 1995 |website= |publisher=La Magistral |archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate=}}</ref> Nine professional wrestling matches, two of which for championships, were featured on the card. |
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The main event was for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]], in which then-champion [[Bret Hart]] defeated the challenger [[Davey Boy Smith]]. Two featured bouts were scheduled on the undercard, including a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]] between Bad Company ([[Bruce Hart (wrestler)|Bruce Hart]] and [[Brian Pillman]]) and the team of [[Dory Funk Jr.]] and [[Terry Funk]], accompanied by [[Mike Shaw|Makhan Singh]], which Hart and Pillman won via disqualification. The other match was an [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]] match, between defending champion [[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]] and [[Owen Hart]], where Ramon defeated Hart by pinfall after a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Small package|small package pin]].<ref name=" |
The main event was for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]], in which then-champion [[Bret Hart]] defeated the challenger [[Davey Boy Smith]]. Two featured bouts were scheduled on the undercard, including a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]] between Bad Company ([[Bruce Hart (wrestler)|Bruce Hart]] and [[Brian Pillman]]) and the team of [[Dory Funk Jr.]] and [[Terry Funk]], accompanied by [[Mike Shaw|Makhan Singh]], which Hart and Pillman won via disqualification. The other match was an [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]] match, between defending champion [[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]] and [[Owen Hart]], where Ramon defeated Hart by pinfall after a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Small package|small package pin]].<ref name="SLAM"/><ref name="VHS">{{cite AV media | people=[[Bruce Hart (wrestler)|Bruce]] and [[Ross Hart]] (Producers) | date=December 15, 1995 | title=Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Tribute show | medium=VHS | location=Calgary, Alberta | publisher=Stampede Wrestling}}</ref><ref name="Cawthon">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm |title=1995 |author=Cawthon, Graham |website=TheHistoryofWWE.com }}</ref><ref name="canoe.com">{{Cite news|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2015/12/16/22590776.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724184546/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2015/12/16/22590776.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 24, 2017|title=20 years later: Stu Hart's birthday show|work=canoe.com|access-date=2018-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/hidden-gems-collection-set-for-wwe-network-today/|title="Hidden Gems" Collection Set For WWE Network Today {{!}} 411MANIA|website=411mania.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wrestlingdvdnetwork.com/throwback-thursday-extreme-street-fights-on-wwe-network-vol-2/136419/|title=Throwback Thursday: 'Extreme' Street Fights, Wars And Bloodbaths on WWE Network, Vol. 2|work=Wrestling DVD Network|access-date=2018-01-22|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Event== |
==Event== |
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| ⚫ | The Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show featured employees other than the wrestlers involved in the matches. [[Ed Whalen (broadcaster)|Ed Whalen]] was the commentator for the telecast. An edited hour-long version of the event was aired on [[CISA-DT]]. Besides employees appearing in a wrestling role, [[Angelo Mosca]], [[Leo Burke]], [[Tor Kamata]], and members of [[Hart wrestling family]] all appeared on camera, either in backstage or ringside segments.<ref name="Oliver"/><ref name="oww"/> [[Premier of Alberta|Alberta Premier]] [[Ralph Klein]], whose father Killer Klein had [[referee (professional wrestling)|refereed]] for Hart during the 1950s,<ref>{{cite book |last=Erb |first=Marsha |date=2002 |title=Stu Hart: Lord of the Ring |location=Toronto |publisher=ECW Press |page=135 |isbn=1550225081}}</ref> made a guest appearance to pay tribute to the Hart family.<ref name="tv-special">{{cite AV media | people=Cummings, Jim (Director) | date=December 15, 1995 | title=Stampede Wrestling Showdown at the Corral: A Tribute to Stu Hart | medium=[[Television special]] | location=Calgary, Alberta | publisher=[[CISA-DT]]}}</ref> [[Abdullah the Butcher]] and [[Shane Douglas|Dean Douglas]] were booked to be at the event but later cancelled. ''[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|The Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' reported that the original main event was scheduled to be [[Bret Hart]] versus [[Shawn Michaels]]<ref name="canoe.com"/> for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]], however, Davey Boy Smith ended up replacing Michaels<ref name="VHS"/><ref name="Cawthon"/> who was still recovering from a [[concussion]].<ref name="SLAM"/> |
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===Miscellaneous=== |
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| ⚫ | The Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show featured employees other than the wrestlers involved in the matches. [[Ed Whalen]] was the commentator for the telecast. An edited hour-long version of the event was aired on [[CISA-DT]]. Besides employees appearing in a wrestling role, [[Angelo Mosca]], [[Tor Kamata]], and members of [[Hart wrestling family]] all appeared on camera, either in backstage or ringside segments. [[Ralph Klein]], |
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Several wrestlers were inducted into the [[Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame]] including [[Andre the Giant]], [[Argentina Rocca]], [[Billy Robinson]], [[Brian Pillman]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Edouard Carpentier]], [[The Fabulous Moolah]], [[Terry Funk|Terry]] and [[Dory Funk Jr.]], [[Gorgeous George]], [[Harley Race]], [[Hiroshi Hase]], [[Killer Kowalski]], [[Jim Neidhart]], [[Larry Cameron]], [[Lou Thesz]], [[Pat O'Connor]], [[Stan Stasiak]], [[Johnny Valentine]], [[The British Bulldogs]] and the Hart family (Bret, [[Bruce Hart|Bruce]], [[Keith Hart|Keith]] and [[Owen Hart]]). In celebration of Stu Hart's 80th birthday, the wrestler was presented a bust of his own head for a special in-ring ceremony.<ref name=" |
Several wrestlers were inducted into the [[Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame]] including [[Andre the Giant]], [[Argentina Rocca]], [[Billy Robinson]], [[Brian Pillman]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Edouard Carpentier]], [[The Fabulous Moolah]], [[Terry Funk|Terry]] and [[Dory Funk Jr.]], [[Gorgeous George]], [[Harley Race]], [[Hiroshi Hase]], [[Killer Kowalski]], [[Jim Neidhart]], [[Larry Cameron]], [[Lou Thesz]], [[Pat O'Connor (wrestler)|Pat O'Connor]], [[Stan Stasiak]], [[Johnny Valentine]], [[The British Bulldogs]] and the Hart family (Bret, [[Bruce Hart (wrestler)|Bruce]], [[Keith Hart (wrestler)|Keith]] and [[Owen Hart]]). In celebration of Stu Hart's 80th birthday, the wrestler was presented a [[Bust (sculpture)|bust of his own head]] for a special in-ring ceremony.<ref name="tv-special"/> |
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===Preliminary matches=== |
===Preliminary matches=== |
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[[File:Bertha Faye in 1995.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Rhonda Singh wrestled long time rival KC Houston.]] |
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The first match on the card was a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]] between the team of [[Ángel Acevedo|The Cuban Assassin]] and Jerry Morrow facing the team of King Lau and Mike Anthony. It lasted 11 minutes and 27 seconds. The Cuban Assassin and Jerry Morrow won the match when Morrow pinned Anthony with a splash off the top rope. The following bout saw [[Mike Shaw|Makhan Singh]] pin The Gothic Knight in a standard match.<ref name=" |
The first match on the card was a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]] between the team of [[Ángel Acevedo|The Cuban Assassin]] and Jerry Morrow facing the team of King Lau and Mike Anthony. It lasted 11 minutes and 27 seconds. The Cuban Assassin and Jerry Morrow won the match when Morrow pinned Anthony with a splash off the top rope. The following bout saw [[Mike Shaw|Makhan Singh]] pin The Gothic Knight in a standard match.<ref name="VHS"/><ref name="Cawthon"/> |
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The third contest had [[Rhonda Sing |
The third contest had [[Rhonda Sing]]h against KC Houston in a standard match. Singh won the match when she blocked a [[sunset flip]] by Houston and pinned her opponent with a sit-down splash. The next match was between [[Dan Kroffat]] and Jesse Helton. This was Kroffat's first in-ring appearance since his retirement in 1985.<ref name="Konotopetz"/> The two wrestled for around two minutes before Dr. Drago Zhivago came down to ringside and began harassing Kroffat. Kroffat responded by challenging Zhivago to enter the ring. Accepting the challenge, the then 50-year-old wrestler put Zhivago in a [[Rear naked choke#"Sleeper Hold" in professional wrestling|sleeper hold]] and stripped him of his pants. The bout was eventually declared a no-contest.<ref name="VHS"/><ref name="Cawthon"/> |
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[[File:Rad Radford in 1995.jpg|thumb|125px|Rad Radford represented the WWF against Chris Benoit.]] |
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After the fourth match ended, [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Louie Spicolli|Rad Radford]] made their way to the ring for a special "[[World Championship Wrestling]] vs. [[World Wrestling Federation]]" bout. Benoit, representing WCW, was originally scheduled to face [[Sean Waltman|The 1-2-3 Kid]]. Benoit and Radford shook hands out of respect before the match started. The two wrestled for over ten minutes. Benoit caught Radford as he climbed to the wrestling ring's top turnbuckle and executed a [[superplex|top rope superplex]] to pin his opponent. The next match was between [[Keith Hart]] and The 1-2-3 Kid. Hart controlled the first few minutes of the match before being thrown out of the ring. The 1-2-3 Kid then performed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Plancha|pescado]], a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Slingshot|slingshot]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Crossbody|crossbody]] where the wrestler goes from the inside of the ring over the top ring rope to the outside, on Hart. This resulted in both men to crashing into the announcer's table. Returning to the ring, The 1-2-3 Kid attempted a [[frog splash]] from the top rope but Hart was able to put his knees up in time. This allowed Hart not only to block the maneuver but also cause The 1-2-3 Kid to injure his leg in the process. Sensing victory, Hart targeted his opponent's knee for the remainder of the match. As Hart attempted to put The 1-2-3 Kid in a [[Professional wrestling holds#Figure-four leglock|figure-four leglock]], however, The 1-2-3 Kid turned the tables by trapping Hart with an [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Small package|inside cradle]]. Afterwards, Hart thanked the fans in attendance and wished his father, [[Stu Hart]], a happy 80th birthday.<ref name=" |
After the fourth match ended, [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Louie Spicolli|Rad Radford]] made their way to the ring for a special "[[World Championship Wrestling]] vs. [[World Wrestling Federation]]" bout. Benoit, representing WCW, was originally scheduled to face [[Sean Waltman|The 1-2-3 Kid]]. Benoit and Radford shook hands out of respect before the match started. The two wrestled for over ten minutes. Benoit caught Radford as he climbed to the wrestling ring's top turnbuckle and executed a [[superplex|top rope superplex]] to pin his opponent.<ref name="Dixon"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Stretched by Stu: Jason's personal recollection|first=Jason|last=Clevett|publisher=Slam! Wrestling|work=Canadian Online Explorer|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2003/10/31/243034.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129212926/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2003/10/31/243034.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2016|date=2003-10-31|accessdate=2016-01-19}}</ref> The next match was between [[Keith Hart (wrestler)|Keith Hart]] and The 1-2-3 Kid. Hart controlled the first few minutes of the match before being thrown out of the ring. The 1-2-3 Kid then performed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Plancha|pescado]], a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Slingshot|slingshot]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Crossbody|crossbody]] where the wrestler goes from the inside of the ring over the top ring rope to the outside, on Hart. This resulted in both men to crashing into the announcer's table. Returning to the ring, The 1-2-3 Kid attempted a [[frog splash]] from the top rope but Hart was able to put his knees up in time. This allowed Hart not only to block the maneuver but also cause The 1-2-3 Kid to injure his leg in the process. Sensing victory, Hart targeted his opponent's knee for the remainder of the match. As Hart attempted to put The 1-2-3 Kid in a [[Professional wrestling holds#Figure-four leglock|figure-four leglock]], however, The 1-2-3 Kid turned the tables by trapping Hart with an [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Small package|inside cradle]]. Afterwards, Hart thanked the fans in attendance and wished his father, [[Stu Hart]], a happy 80th birthday.<ref name="Cawthon"/><ref name="tv-special"/> |
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===Main event matches=== |
===Main event matches=== |
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[[File:Razor Ramon in England.jpg|125px|left|thumb|Razor Ramon as WWF Intercontinental Champion.]] |
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The next match was for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]], in which champion [[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]] defended the title against [[Owen Hart]]. The start of the match saw Ramon perform a [[fallaway slam]] and follow up by [[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|clotheslining]] Hart over the top rope. Hart gained control of the match after top rope [[missile dropkick]]. The top turnbuckle snapped off in mid-match after Ramon was whipped into the corner. This caused the rope to fall off which Hart used to choke Ramon |
The next match was for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]], in which champion [[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]] defended the title against [[Owen Hart]]. The start of the match saw Ramon perform a [[fallaway slam]] and follow up by [[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|clotheslining]] Hart over the top rope. Hart gained control of the match after top rope [[missile dropkick]]. The top turnbuckle snapped off in mid-match after Ramon was whipped into the corner. This caused one of the ring rope's to fall off which Hart used to choke Ramon. The two men brawled on the outside before returning to the ring. Ramon managed to put Hart a backdrop suplex off the second rope, and was preparing to put Hart in the [[Powerbomb#Crucifix Powerbomb|Razor's Edge]], when The 1-2-3 Kid came down to ringside to interfere on Hart's behalf. The 1-2-3 Kid tried to dive onto Ramon from the top turnbuckle but the champion dodged his attack and sent The 1-2-3 Kid over the top rope with a clothesline. As the referee was dealing with The 1-2-3 Kid outside the ring, Hart used the house microphone to knock out Ramon and pin him. Although it appeared Hart had won the belt, a second official came to ringside and informed the referee what had happened. The match was restarted and Ramon went on to pin Hart with a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Small package|small package]].<ref name="SLAM"/><ref name="Cawthon"/><ref name="tv-special"/> |
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[[File:WWF Champion Bret Hart.jpg|thumb|Bret Hart defended the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against brother-in-law Davey Boy Smith.]] |
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The eighth match of the night was a [[tag team]] match in which Bad Company ([[Bruce Hart (wrestler)|Bruce Hart]] and [[Brian Pillman]]) wrestled [[Dory Funk Jr.]] and [[Terry Funk]] accompanied by [[Mike Shaw|Makhan Singh]]. After a wild brawl, Bad Company were awarded the match via disqualification when Terry Funk hit Hart with a steel chair as he attempted to pin Dory. The last match of the night was the main event between [[Bret Hart]] and [[Davey Boy Smith]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]]. Both men were driven to ringside on motorcycles. Bret gave his glasses away to his father Stu Hart who was sitting at ringside. The match concluded with Hart pinning Smith with a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Roll-up|reverse roll-up]] seconds after Smith broke out of Hart's [[Sharpshooter (professional wrestling)|Sharpshooter]] finisher.<ref name=" |
The eighth match of the night was a [[tag team]] match in which Bad Company ([[Bruce Hart (wrestler)|Bruce Hart]] and [[Brian Pillman]]) wrestled [[Dory Funk Jr.]] and [[Terry Funk]] accompanied by [[Mike Shaw|Makhan Singh]]. After a wild brawl, Bad Company were awarded the match via disqualification when Terry Funk hit Hart with a steel chair as he attempted to pin Dory. The last match of the night was the main event between [[Bret Hart]] and [[Davey Boy Smith]] for the [[WWF World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlenewz.com/exclusive-articles/bret-hart-interview-the-hitman-answers-your-questions-part-2/ |title=Bret Hart Interview: The Hitman Answers Your Questions (Part 2) |author=Hunter, Colin |date=April 18, 2013 |website=Wrestlenewz.com }}</ref> Both men were driven to ringside on motorcycles. Bret gave his glasses away to his father Stu Hart who was sitting at ringside. The match concluded with Hart pinning Smith with a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Roll-up|reverse roll-up]] seconds after Smith broke out of Hart's [[Sharpshooter (professional wrestling)|Sharpshooter]] finisher.<ref name="Cawthon"/><ref name="tv-special"/> It was the last time Hart would defend the title in his hometown.<ref name="SLAM"/> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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|note1 = dark |
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|match1 = [[Ángel Acevedo|The Cuban Assassin]] and Jerry Morrow defeated King Lau and Mike Anthony |
|match1 = [[Ángel Acevedo|The Cuban Assassin]] and Jerry Morrow defeated King Lau and Mike Anthony |
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|stip1 = [[Tag team#Tag team match rules|Tag team match]] |
|stip1 = [[Tag team#Tag team match rules|Tag team match]] |
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|time1 = 11:27 |
|time1 = 11:27 |
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|note2 = dark |
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|match2 = [[Mike Shaw|Makhan Singh]] defeated The Gothic Knight |
|match2 = [[Mike Shaw|Makhan Singh]] defeated The Gothic Knight |
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|stip2 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] |
|stip2 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] |
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|time2 = 11:00 |
|time2 = 11:00 |
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|note3 = dark |
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|match3 = [[Rhonda Sing |
|match3 = [[Rhonda Sing]]h defeated KC Houston |
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|stip3 = Singles match |
|stip3 = Singles match |
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|time3 = 5:51 |
|time3 = 5:51 |
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|note4 = dark |
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|match4 = [[Dan Kroffat]] |
|match4 = [[Dan Kroffat]] vs. Jesse Helton ended in a no contest |
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|stip4 = Singles match |
|stip4 = Singles match |
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|time4 = 2:30 |
|time4 = 2:30 |
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|match5 = [[Chris Benoit]] (WCW) |
|match5 = [[Chris Benoit]] (WCW) defeated [[Louie Spicolli|Rad Radford]] (WWF) by pinfall |
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|stip5 = "[[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] vs. [[World Wrestling Federation|WWF]]" match |
|stip5 = "[[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] vs. [[World Wrestling Federation|WWF]]" match |
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|time5 = 11:28 |
|time5 = 11:28 |
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|match6 = [[Sean Waltman|The 1-2-3 Kid]] defeated [[Keith Hart]] |
|match6 = [[Sean Waltman|The 1-2-3 Kid]] defeated [[Keith Hart (wrestler)|Keith Hart]] |
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|stip6 = Singles match |
|stip6 = Singles match |
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|time6 = 6:37 |
|time6 = 6:37 |
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|time9 = 12:43 |
|time9 = 12:43 |
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==See also== |
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*[[Professional wrestling in Canada]] |
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==References== |
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==Further reading== |
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*{{cite book |last1=Dixon |first1=James |last2=Furious |first2=Arnold |last3=Maughan |first3=Lee |date=2013 |title=The Raw Files: 1995 |publisher=Lulu.com |chapter=Stampede: Showdown At The Corral |pages=93–98 |isbn=978-1291470833 }} |
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*{{cite web |url=http://www.angelfire.com/la/magistral/calgary50.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000423064040/http://angelfire.com/la/magistral/calgary50.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 23, 2000 |title=STAMPEDE WRESTLING STU HART 50th ANNIVERSARY SHOW |author=O'Connor, Robert |date=December 15, 1995 |publisher=La Magistral }} |
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 9 December 2024
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 Stu Hart with a bust of his head. | |||
| Promotion | Stampede Wrestling | ||
| Date | December 15, 1995 | ||
| City | Calgary, Alberta | ||
| Venue | Stampede Corral | ||
| Attendance | 4,700 | ||
| Tagline(s) | Showdown at The Corral | ||
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The Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling supercard produced by the Hart family that took place on December 15, 1995 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. Held in honor of Stu Hart, the event featured Stampede Wrestling alumni[1][2] as well as talent from World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation.[3] It was the first event to feature an interpromotional "dream match" during the Monday Night War-era.[4] The proceeds from the event were donated to the Calgary Quest Children's Society.[5] Nine professional wrestling matches, two of which for championships, were featured on the card.[6][7][8]
The main event was for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, in which then-champion Bret Hart defeated the challenger Davey Boy Smith. Two featured bouts were scheduled on the undercard, including a tag team match between Bad Company (Bruce Hart and Brian Pillman) and the team of Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk, accompanied by Makhan Singh, which Hart and Pillman won via disqualification. The other match was an WWF Intercontinental Championship match, between defending champion Razor Ramon and Owen Hart, where Ramon defeated Hart by pinfall after a small package pin.[6][9][10][11][12][13]
Event
[edit]The Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show featured employees other than the wrestlers involved in the matches. Ed Whalen was the commentator for the telecast. An edited hour-long version of the event was aired on CISA-DT. Besides employees appearing in a wrestling role, Angelo Mosca, Leo Burke, Tor Kamata, and members of Hart wrestling family all appeared on camera, either in backstage or ringside segments.[1][2] Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, whose father Killer Klein had refereed for Hart during the 1950s,[14] made a guest appearance to pay tribute to the Hart family.[15] Abdullah the Butcher and Dean Douglas were booked to be at the event but later cancelled. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that the original main event was scheduled to be Bret Hart versus Shawn Michaels[11] for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, however, Davey Boy Smith ended up replacing Michaels[9][10] who was still recovering from a concussion.[6]
Several wrestlers were inducted into the Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame including Andre the Giant, Argentina Rocca, Billy Robinson, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Edouard Carpentier, The Fabulous Moolah, Terry and Dory Funk Jr., Gorgeous George, Harley Race, Hiroshi Hase, Killer Kowalski, Jim Neidhart, Larry Cameron, Lou Thesz, Pat O'Connor, Stan Stasiak, Johnny Valentine, The British Bulldogs and the Hart family (Bret, Bruce, Keith and Owen Hart). In celebration of Stu Hart's 80th birthday, the wrestler was presented a bust of his own head for a special in-ring ceremony.[15]
Preliminary matches
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The first match on the card was a tag team match between the team of The Cuban Assassin and Jerry Morrow facing the team of King Lau and Mike Anthony. It lasted 11 minutes and 27 seconds. The Cuban Assassin and Jerry Morrow won the match when Morrow pinned Anthony with a splash off the top rope. The following bout saw Makhan Singh pin The Gothic Knight in a standard match.[9][10]
The third contest had Rhonda Singh against KC Houston in a standard match. Singh won the match when she blocked a sunset flip by Houston and pinned her opponent with a sit-down splash. The next match was between Dan Kroffat and Jesse Helton. This was Kroffat's first in-ring appearance since his retirement in 1985.[5] The two wrestled for around two minutes before Dr. Drago Zhivago came down to ringside and began harassing Kroffat. Kroffat responded by challenging Zhivago to enter the ring. Accepting the challenge, the then 50-year-old wrestler put Zhivago in a sleeper hold and stripped him of his pants. The bout was eventually declared a no-contest.[9][10]
After the fourth match ended, Chris Benoit and Rad Radford made their way to the ring for a special "World Championship Wrestling vs. World Wrestling Federation" bout. Benoit, representing WCW, was originally scheduled to face The 1-2-3 Kid. Benoit and Radford shook hands out of respect before the match started. The two wrestled for over ten minutes. Benoit caught Radford as he climbed to the wrestling ring's top turnbuckle and executed a top rope superplex to pin his opponent.[4][16] The next match was between Keith Hart and The 1-2-3 Kid. Hart controlled the first few minutes of the match before being thrown out of the ring. The 1-2-3 Kid then performed a pescado, a slingshot crossbody where the wrestler goes from the inside of the ring over the top ring rope to the outside, on Hart. This resulted in both men to crashing into the announcer's table. Returning to the ring, The 1-2-3 Kid attempted a frog splash from the top rope but Hart was able to put his knees up in time. This allowed Hart not only to block the maneuver but also cause The 1-2-3 Kid to injure his leg in the process. Sensing victory, Hart targeted his opponent's knee for the remainder of the match. As Hart attempted to put The 1-2-3 Kid in a figure-four leglock, however, The 1-2-3 Kid turned the tables by trapping Hart with an inside cradle. Afterwards, Hart thanked the fans in attendance and wished his father, Stu Hart, a happy 80th birthday.[10][15]
Main event matches
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The next match was for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, in which champion Razor Ramon defended the title against Owen Hart. The start of the match saw Ramon perform a fallaway slam and follow up by clotheslining Hart over the top rope. Hart gained control of the match after top rope missile dropkick. The top turnbuckle snapped off in mid-match after Ramon was whipped into the corner. This caused one of the ring rope's to fall off which Hart used to choke Ramon. The two men brawled on the outside before returning to the ring. Ramon managed to put Hart a backdrop suplex off the second rope, and was preparing to put Hart in the Razor's Edge, when The 1-2-3 Kid came down to ringside to interfere on Hart's behalf. The 1-2-3 Kid tried to dive onto Ramon from the top turnbuckle but the champion dodged his attack and sent The 1-2-3 Kid over the top rope with a clothesline. As the referee was dealing with The 1-2-3 Kid outside the ring, Hart used the house microphone to knock out Ramon and pin him. Although it appeared Hart had won the belt, a second official came to ringside and informed the referee what had happened. The match was restarted and Ramon went on to pin Hart with a small package.[6][10][15]
The eighth match of the night was a tag team match in which Bad Company (Bruce Hart and Brian Pillman) wrestled Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk accompanied by Makhan Singh. After a wild brawl, Bad Company were awarded the match via disqualification when Terry Funk hit Hart with a steel chair as he attempted to pin Dory. The last match of the night was the main event between Bret Hart and Davey Boy Smith for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.[17] Both men were driven to ringside on motorcycles. Bret gave his glasses away to his father Stu Hart who was sitting at ringside. The match concluded with Hart pinning Smith with a reverse roll-up seconds after Smith broke out of Hart's Sharpshooter finisher.[10][15] It was the last time Hart would defend the title in his hometown.[6]
Results
[edit]| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times[9][10] | ||||
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| 1D | The Cuban Assassin and Jerry Morrow defeated King Lau and Mike Anthony | Tag team match | 11:27 | ||||
| 2D | Makhan Singh defeated The Gothic Knight | Singles match | 11:00 | ||||
| 3D | Rhonda Singh defeated KC Houston | Singles match | 5:51 | ||||
| 4D | Dan Kroffat vs. Jesse Helton ended in a no contest | Singles match | 2:30 | ||||
| 5 | Chris Benoit (WCW) defeated Rad Radford (WWF) by pinfall | "WCW vs. WWF" match | 11:28 | ||||
| 6 | The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Keith Hart | Singles match | 6:37 | ||||
| 7 | Razor Ramon (c) defeated Owen Hart | Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship | 16:10 | ||||
| 8 | Bad Company (Bruce Hart and Brian Pillman) defeated Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk (with Makhan Singh) | Tag team match | 18:19 | ||||
| 9 | Bret Hart (c) defeated Davey Boy Smith | Singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | 12:43 | ||||
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Oliver, Greg (April 15, 2000). "Stampede & WWF to celebrate Stu's 85th". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Stu Hart Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ Powers, Ned (December 10, 1995). "Pro wrestling on Prairies owes it all to Stu Hart". Saskatoon Sun.
- ^ a b Dixon, James; Cornette, Jim; Richardson, Benjamin (2014). Titan Sinking: The decline of the WWF in 1995. Lulu.com. pp. 211–212. ISBN 978-1326003043.
- ^ a b Konotopetz, Gyle (December 15, 1995). "'Rasslers' Reunite for Good Fight". Calgary Herald.
- ^ a b c d e Clevett, Jason (December 16, 2015). "20 years later: Stu Hart's birthday show". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on December 18, 2015.
- ^ Dixon, James; Cornette, Jim; Richardson, Benjamin (2014-08-31). Titan Sinking: The decline of the WWF in 1995. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781291996371.
- ^ Dixon, James; Furious, Arnold; Maughan, Lee (2013). The Raw Files: 1995. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781291470833.
- ^ a b c d e Bruce and Ross Hart (Producers) (December 15, 1995). Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Tribute show (VHS). Calgary, Alberta: Stampede Wrestling.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cawthon, Graham. "1995". TheHistoryofWWE.com.
- ^ a b "20 years later: Stu Hart's birthday show". canoe.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ^ ""Hidden Gems" Collection Set For WWE Network Today | 411MANIA". 411mania.com. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ^ "Throwback Thursday: 'Extreme' Street Fights, Wars And Bloodbaths on WWE Network, Vol. 2". Wrestling DVD Network. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ^ Erb, Marsha (2002). Stu Hart: Lord of the Ring. Toronto: ECW Press. p. 135. ISBN 1550225081.
- ^ a b c d e Cummings, Jim (Director) (December 15, 1995). Stampede Wrestling Showdown at the Corral: A Tribute to Stu Hart (Television special). Calgary, Alberta: CISA-DT.
- ^ Clevett, Jason (2003-10-31). "Stretched by Stu: Jason's personal recollection". Canadian Online Explorer. Slam! Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ Hunter, Colin (April 18, 2013). "Bret Hart Interview: The Hitman Answers Your Questions (Part 2)". Wrestlenewz.com.
Further reading
[edit]- Dixon, James; Furious, Arnold; Maughan, Lee (2013). "Stampede: Showdown At The Corral". The Raw Files: 1995. Lulu.com. pp. 93–98. ISBN 978-1291470833.
- O'Connor, Robert (December 15, 1995). "STAMPEDE WRESTLING STU HART 50th ANNIVERSARY SHOW". La Magistral. Archived from the original on April 23, 2000.
External links
[edit]- Stu Hart Tribute Show - Showdown At The Corral at Cagematch.net
- Stu Hart Tribute Show at Wrestlingdata.com
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