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9 Jul, 2000

First 500c win

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Despite a poor start, Rossi charges through the pack on a wet track to get his first win in the 500cc class, at the British GP at Donington Park, ahead of Kenny Roberts Jr. and Jeremy McWilliams.

MotoGP Classics - 2000 British GP: Rossi's first 500c win

28 Jun, 1998

Hell in a Cell

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Foley faces The Undertaker in first WWE pay-per-view Hell in a Cell match. During the match, Foley is thrown from the top of the cage twice. Foley loses the bout.

Man, that was a good one, and we were having a good time thinking completely ludicrous things to do inside, outside, and on top of the cage. After a while I got serious and said quietly to Terry, “I think I can do it.”

24 Jan, 1998

WCW title declared vacant

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J.J. Dillon declares WCW title vacant due to the controversial ending to Sting vs Hogan at Starrcade. Sting is forced to relinquish the tile, urging him to speak for the first time since 1996 to Dillon then Hogan.

You got no guts… and you? You’re a deadman!

WCW Heavyweight Title is vacated after Starcade 1997