Yokozuna Memorial Show
| Yokozuna Memorial Show | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Promotion | World Xtreme Wrestling | ||
| Date | 29 November 2001 | ||
| City | Allentown, Pennsylvania | ||
| Venue | WXW Arena | ||
| Attendance | 100 (est.) | ||
| Event chronology | |||
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The Yokozuna Benefit Memorial Show was a
Afa Anoa'i and former two-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion, who died of pulmonary edema in Liverpool
, England during a tour of Europe the previous year. The show served as a benefit show for his widow and two children, Keilani and Justin. Eleven professional wrestling matches were featured on the event's card, with two including championships.
Wrestlers from the
WWF Hall of Famer Bob Backlund and Extreme Championship Wrestling manager Bill Alfonso also made surprise appearances during the event.[4][5]
The
Gene Snisky and Robb Harper), accompanied by Bill Alfonso, in a non-title match for the WXW Tag Team Championship.[5]
Two of the participants, Malachi and Supreme Lee Great, both called the show one their all-time favorites;[8] SLG named the show one of the top three highlights of his career.[9] Sal Corrente, co-founder of WrestleReunion, was also in attendance and later wrote "It was a night that won't easily be forgotten if I ever forget it".[10] The WWF's involvement in the event was featured in WWF Raw Magazine in March 2002.[11]
Results
| No. | Results Monsta Mack and Mafia) (with Dylan Dean) Tag Team match | | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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See also
References
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- ^ Kevin Gregg; Kevin Kelly; Howard Finkel (12 October 2001). "WWF Byte This! 10/12/01". TheMayhem.com. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ Szulczewski, Eric (5 November 2001). "Wrestling News, Opinions, Etc. 11.06.01". Inside Pulse Wrestling. InsidePulse.com. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "WXW Yokozuna Tribute Show". Events (in German). Cagematch.net. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ a b c Martin, Calvin; Mark Clemson (30 November 2001). "Yokozuna Memorial Show Results from Allentown, PA 11-29-01". LordsofPain.net. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ Cooney, Jonny (25 September 2010). "20 Top Former WWE Stars "I" Want To See Return to the Promotion!!". Wrestling. Bleacher Report.
- ^ Haywood, Sheila (2001). "Yokozuna Memorial Show Results from Allentown, PA 11-29-01". Kidman's Reports. The Wrestling Alliance. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ Staniforth, Peter (2003). "Malachi Interview". Interviews. WrestlingClothesline.com. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ Schwan, Brett (2003). "Ten Questions With... Supreme Lee Great". Ten Questions With... WrestlingClothesline.com. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ Corrente, Sal (14 February 2009). "A Piece of my Mind Feb 14th 2009 by "The Big Cheese" Sal Corrente". RasslinRiotNews.blogspot.com. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- World Wrestling Entertainment. March 2002. Retrieved 21 February 2011.