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- Calendar of notable live events January February March April May June July August September October November December
- Accomplishments and tournaments AAA Ring of Honor TNA WWE WWE Hall of Fame Slammy Awards
- Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Title changes AAA NJPW ROH TNA WWE
- Debuts
- Retirements
- Deaths
- See also
- References
{{short description|professional wrestling-related events during the year of 2011}}{{Year nav topic5|2011|professional wrestling}}2011 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. Calendar of notable live events January | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
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| 4 | NJPW | Wrestle Kingdom | Tokyo | Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Satoshi Kojima (c) in a Singles match to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | | 7/8/9 | WWC | Euphoria | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Various | | 9 | TNA | Genesis | Orlando | Mr. Anderson defeated Jeff Hardy (c) in a Singles match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | This event was Matt Hardy's debut in TNA | | 30 | WWE | Royal Rumble | Boston | Alberto Del Rio won by last eliminating Santino Marella, in a 40-man Royal Rumble match for a world championship match at WrestleMania XXVII | Alberto Del Rio chose to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship. | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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February | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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| 12 | LN | A Nightmare To Remember | Villa Rica, Georgia | Original Bad Company (Steve Lawler and John Michaels) (with The Nightmare II) defeated Joel Deaton and Mr. Atlanta in a Villa Rica Street Fight | | 13 | TNA | Against All Odds | Orlando | Jeff Hardy defeated Mr. Anderson (c) in a Ladder match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | | 15 & 20 | NJPW | The New Beginning | Tokyo (Day 1)
Sendai (Day 2) | 15 Feb: Hiroshi Tanahashi and Prince Devitt defeated Kojima-gun (Satoshi Kojima and Taka Michinoku) in a Tag team match
20 Feb: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Satoshi Kojima in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | | 20 | WWE | Elimination Chamber | Oakland | John Cena defeated CM Punk, John Morrison, Sheamus, Randy Orton, and R-Truth in an Elimination Chamber match for a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania XXVII | | 26 | ROH | ROH 9th Anniversary Show | Chicago | Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) defeated The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) for a future match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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March | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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| 13 | TNA | Victory Road | Orlando | Sting (c) defeated Jeff Hardy in a No Disqualification match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | | 18 | AAA | Rey de Reyes | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico | 2011 Rey de Reyes final four-way elimination match | | 26 | JCW | Hatchet Attacks | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Corporal Robinson (c) defeated Ian Rotten in an Barbed wire, Tables, Ladders, and Glass match for the JCW World Heavyweight Championship | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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April | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
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| 1–2 | ROH | Honor Takes Center Stage | Atlanta | 1 Apr Eddie Edwards (c) defeated Christopher Daniels in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship
2 Apr Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) defeated The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) | | 3 | WWE | WrestleMania XXVII | Atlanta | The Miz (c) defeated John Cena in a Singles match to retain the WWE Championship | This was Edge's last PPV match in his wrestling career | | 17 | TNA | Lockdown | Cincinnati | Fortune (Christopher Daniels, Kazarian, Robert Roode and James Storm) defeated Immortal (Ric Flair, Abyss, Bully Ray and Matt Hardy) in Lethal Lockdown match | | 29 | CMLL | 55. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | La Máscara, La Sombra and Rush defeated La Peste Negra (Mr. Niebla and Negro Casas) and Averno | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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May | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
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| 1 | WWE | Extreme Rules | Tampa | John Cena defeated The Miz (c) and John Morrison in a Triple threat steel cage match to win the WWE Championship | This event was Michelle McCool's last PPV match in her wrestling career and Kharma's debut in WWE | | 3 | NJPW | Wrestling Dontaku | Fukuoka | Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | | 4 | JCW | St. Andrews Brawl | Detroit, Michigan | 2 Tuff Tony and Rhino vs. Rob Conway and Sabu (with Charlie Brown) ended in a no contest | | 15 | TNA | Sacrifice | Orlando | Sting (c) defeated Rob Van Dam in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | The event was notable for the return of Chyna to in-ring competition for the first time since 2002; however, it would ultimately be her last match. | | 22 | WWE | Over the Limit | Seattle | John Cena (c) defeated The Miz in an "I Quit" match to retain the WWE Championship | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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June | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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| 12 | TNA | Slammiversary | Orlando | Kurt Angle defeated Jeff Jarrett in a Singles Match to determine the number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
If Jarrett won, Angle would have had to give Jarrett his Olympic Gold Medal. | | 17 | CMLL | Juicio Final | Mexico City | La Máscara defeated Averno in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, Mask vs. Mask match | | 18 | AAA | Triplemanía XIX | Mexico City, Mexico | Dr. Wagner Jr. (with Dr. Wagner III) defeated Rob Van Dam in a Singles match for the AAA Latin American Championship | | 18 | NJPW | Dominion | Osaka | Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Hirooki Goto in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | | 19 | WWE | Capitol Punishment | Washington, D.C. | John Cena (c) defeated R-Truth in a Singles match to retain the WWE Championship | | 26 | ROH | Best in the World | New York | Davey Richards defeated Eddie Edwards (c) in a Singles match to win the ROH World Championship | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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July | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
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| 10 | TNA | Destination X | Orlando | A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels in a Singles Match | | 15 | WWC | 38th WWC Aniversario | Bayamon, Puerto Rico | AJ Castillo and El Cuervo defeated Chris Joel and Steve Joel | | 17 | WWC | 38th WWC Aniversario - Night 2 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Mr. Big defeated Black Pain | | 17 | WWE | Money in the Bank | Rosemont | CM Punk defeated John Cena (c) in a Singles match to win the WWE Championship
Since Cena lost, he was supposed to be fired. | The decision to fire Cena was overturned by new Chief Operating Officer Triple H and because CM Punk (kayfabe) left the WWE with the championship after winning it.
This match received a 5 Star rating from Dave Meltzer, the first WWE match since 1997 to do so. | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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August | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
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| 7 | TNA | Hardcore Justice | Orlando | Kurt Angle defeated Sting (c) in a Singles Match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | | 1-14 | NJPW | G1 Climax final | Tokyo | Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Tetsuya Naito in a G1 Climax tournament | | 14 | JCW | Bloodymania 5 | Cave-In-Rock, Illinois | Corporal Robinson (c) defeated Vampiro for the JCW World Heavyweight Championship | | 14 | WWE | SummerSlam | Los Angeles | CM Punk (c) defeated John Cena (c) in a Singles match to win the undisputed WWE Championship with Triple H as the special guest referee, then Alberto Del Rio cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and defeated CM Punk (c) in a Singles match to win the WWE Championship. | This was the last PPV before the end of the first WWE brand extension | | 20 | PWG | Battle of Los Angeles (professional wrestling) | Reseda, California | El Generico defeated Kevin Steen in a Battle of Los Angeles tournament | | 21 | CMLL | Torneo de Parejas Increibles | Mexico City, Mexico | N/A | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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September | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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| 11 | TNA | No Surrender | Orlando | Kurt Angle (c) defeated Sting and Mr. Anderson in a Three-way match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | | 17 | ROH | Death Before Dishonor | New York | The All Night Express (Rhett Titus and Kenny King) defeated Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) in a Ladder War III to determine the number one contender for the ROH World Tag Team Championship at Glory By Honor X | | 18 | WWE | Night of Champions | Buffalo | Triple H defeated CM Punk in a No Disqualification match | | 30 | CMLL | CMLL 78th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | 10-man steel cage elimination match Lucha de Apuestas, "hair vs. hair" match | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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October | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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| 2 | WWE | Hell in a Cell | New Orleans | Alberto Del Rio defeated John Cena (c) and CM Punk in a Triple threat Hell in a Cell match to win the WWE Championship | | 9 | AAA | Héroes Inmortales IV | Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico | Los Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown and Psycho Clown) (with Mini Clown) defeated Los Perros del Mal (Damián 666, Halloween and Nicho el Millonario) in a Six-man tag team steel cage Masks vs. Hairs match | | 10 | NJPW | Destruction | Tokyo | Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Tetsuya Naito in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | | 16 | TNA | Bound for Glory | Philadelphia | Kurt Angle (c) defeated Bobby Roode in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | | 23 | WWE | Vengeance | San Antonio | Alberto Del Rio (c) defeated John Cena in a Last Man Standing match to retain the WWE Championship | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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November | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
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| 12 | NJPW | Power Struggle | Osaka | Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Toru Yano in a Singles match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | | 13 | TNA | Turning Point | Orlando | Bobby Roode (c) defeated A.J. Styles in a Singles match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | | 19 | ROH | Glory By Honor X | Chicago Ridge | Davey Richards (c) defeated El Generico in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship | | 20 | WWE | Survivor Series | New York City | John Cena and The Rock defeated The Miz and R-Truth in a Tag team match | This was The Rock's first match since WrestleMania XX in 2004 | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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December | Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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| 1 | WWE | WWE Tribute to the Troops | Fayetteville, North Carolina | John Cena, Big Show and CM Punk defeated Mark Henry, The Miz and Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) in a Six-man tag team match | | 11 | TNA | Final Resolution | Orlando | Bobby Roode (c) wrestled A.J. Styles to a 3–3 draw in a 30-Minute Iron Man match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | | 16 | CMLL | Sin Piedad | Mexico City, Mexico | Blue Panther defeated El Felino by disqualification in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match | | 18 | WWE | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | Baltimore | CM Punk (c) defeated The Miz and Alberto Del Rio in a Triple threat Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match to retain the WWE Championship | | 23 | ROH | Final Battle | New York | Davey Richards (c) defeated Eddie Edwards in a Singles match to retain the ROH World Championship | | (c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
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Accomplishments and tournaments AAA | Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes | | Rey de Reyes | Extreme Tiger | March 18 |
Ring of Honor | Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes | | ROH World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Lottery Tournament | Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly | July 8 |
TNA | Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes | | TNA X Division Championship #1 Contender Tournament | Robbie E | February 13 | | Xplosion Championship Challenge | Magnus | August 9 | | X Division Showcase | Austin Aries | July 10 | | Turkey Bowl | Eric Young | November 24 | | Maximum Impact Tournament | Samoa Joe | December 13 |
WWE | Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes | | Royal Rumble | Alberto Del Rio | January 30 | Last eliminated Santino Marella to win. Del Rio chose to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXVII. | | NXT season 4 | Johnny Curtis | March 1 | Money in the Bank
(World Heavyweight Championship match contract) | Daniel Bryan | July 17 | Money in the Bank
(WWE Championship match contract) | Alberto Del Rio | | WWE Championship Tournament | Rey Mysterio | July 25 | |
WWE Hall of Fame {{main|WWE Hall of Fame}}| Category | Inductee | Inducted by | | Individual | Shawn|Michaels|Shawn Michaels}} | Triple|H}} | | "Hacksaw" Jim|Duggan|Jim Duggan}} | Ted|DiBiase}} | | "Bullet" Bob|Armstrong|Bob Armstrong}} | Armstrong|Scott, Brad, and Brian Armstrong}} | | Sunny | WWE Divas | | Abdullah the Butcher | Terry|Funk}} | | Group | The Road Warriors | Dusty Rhodes | | Celebrity | Drew|Carey}} | Kane | |
Slammy Awards {{main|Slammy Award}}| Poll | Winner | | Outstanding Achievement in Muppet Resemblance | Sheamus and his long lost, red-headed relative Beaker | | The Pee-wee Herman Bowtie Award | David Otunga, for his Harvard-law-by-way-of-the-Playhouse business attire | | Most Predictable Outcome of the Year | Kevin Nash's powerbomb to Santino Marella after the trombone dance | | Guess Who's Back or: Return of the Year | The Rock | | Double Vision Moment of the Year | Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara | | T-shirt of the Year | CM Punk for "Best in the World" T-shirt | | WWE.com Exclusive of the Year | John Laurinaitis congratulates CM Punk | | Most Regrettable Attire of the Year | Michael Cole as Triple H | | Critter Moment of the Year | The mouse that ran past Alberto Del Rio on Raw | | Superstar Transformation of the Year | Zack Ryder | | "Tell Me I Did NOT Just See That" Moment of the Year | Jim Ross dancing during the "Michael Cole Challenge" on Raw Supershow | | Holy $#!+ Move of the Year | Big Show and Mark Henry implode the ring after a superplex at Vengeance | | "Pipe Bomb" of the Year | CM Punk | | Divalicious Moment of the Year | Kelly Kelly wins the WWE Divas Championship | | OMG Moment of the Year | Triple H performs The Undertaker's Tombstone Piledriver on The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVII | | #Trending Superstar of the Year | Zack Ryder | | Game Changer of the Year | John Cena vs. The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII | | WWE A-lister of the Year | Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi | | Superstar of the Year | CM Punk |
Awards and honorsPro Wrestling Illustrated{{main|List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards}}| Category | Winner | | PWI Wrestler of the Year | CM Punk | | PWI Tag Team of the Year | Beer Money, Inc. (Robert Roode and James Storm) | | PWI Match of the Year | John Cena vs. CM Punk (Money in the Bank) | | PWI Feud of the Year | CM Punk vs. John Cena | | PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year | CM Punk | | PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year | The Miz | | PWI Comeback of the Year | Sting | | PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year | Mark Henry | | PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year | Rosita | | PWI Rookie of the Year | Ace Hawkins | | PWI Woman of the Year | Mickie James | | PWI Lifetime Achievement | Randy Savage |
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame {{main|Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame}}| Inductee | | Kent Walton | | Steve Williams | | Curtis Iaukea | |
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards{{main|List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards}}| Category | Winner | | Wrestler of the Year | Hiroshi Tanahashi | | Most Outstanding | Davey Richards | | Best Box Office Draw | The Rock | | Feud of the Year | John Cena vs. CM Punk | | Tag Team of the Year | Bad Intentions
(Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson) | | Most Improved | Dolph Ziggler | | Best on Interviews | CM Punk |
Title changes AAA| AAA Mega Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – El Zorro}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| June 18 | Jeff Jarrett | Triplemanía XIX | |
| AAA Latin American Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – N/A}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| June 18 | Dr. Wagner Jr. | Triplemanía XIX | | | December 16 | L.A. Park | Guerra de Titanes | |
| AAA World Mini-Estrella Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – Octagoncito}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| June 6 | Mini Psicosis | Triplemanía XVIII | |
| AAA World Cruiserweight Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – Jack Evans}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| No title changes | |
| AAA World Tag Team Championship | | Incoming champions – Los Maniacos {{small|(Silver King and Último Gladiador)}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| March 21 | Extreme Tiger and Jack Evans | AAA Sin Límite TV Taping | | | October 9 | {{small>(Abyss and Chessman)}} | AAA Sin Límite TV Taping | |
| AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship | | {{center|Incoming champions – Faby Apache and Pimpinela Escarlata}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| March 13 | {{small>(Alan Stone and Jennifer Blake)}} | AAA Television Taping | |
| AAA World Trios Championship | | {{center|Incoming champions – N/A}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| June 18 | {{small>(Damián 666, Halloween and X-Fly)}} | Triplemania XIX | |
NJPW| IWGP Heavyweight Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – Satoshi Kojima}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| January 4 | Hiroshi Tanahashi | Wrestle Kingdom V in Tokyo Dome|Wrestle Kingdom V}} | |
| IWGP Intercontinental Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – N/A}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| May 15 | MVP | NJPW Invasion Tour 2011|Invasion Tour 2011: Attack on East Coast}} | Defeated Toru Yano in an eight–man tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | | October 10 | Masato Tanaka | Destruction '11|Destruction '11}} | |
| {{center|IWGP Tag Team Championship}} | | Incoming champions – Bad Intentions {{small|(Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson)}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| No title changes |
| {{center|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champion – Prince Devitt}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| June 18 | Kota Ibushi | Dominion 6.18|Dominion 6.18}} | | | September 12 | {{sort|—|Vacated | – | The championship was vacated after Ibushi was sidelined with a shoulder injury. |
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| September 19 | Prince Devitt | Kantaro Hoshino Memorial Show|Kantaro Hoshino Memorial Show}} | Devitt defeated Kushida to win the vacant championship. |
| {{center|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship}} | | Incoming champions – Golden☆Lovers {{small|(Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi)}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| January 23 | {{small>(Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi)}} | Fantastica Mania 2011|Fantastica Mania 2011}} | | | October 10 | {{small>(Davey Richards and Rocky Romero)}} | Destruction '11|Destruction '11}} | |
ROH | {{center|ROH World Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champion – Roderick Strong}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| March 19 | Eddie Edwards | Manhattan Mayhem IV | | | June 26 | Davey Richards | Best in the World 2011 | |
| {{center|ROH World Television Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champion – Christopher Daniels}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| June 26 | El Generico | Best in the World 2011 | | | August 13 | Jay Lethal | Ring of Honor Wrestling | |
| {{center|ROH World Tag Team Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champions – The Briscoe Brothers {{small|(Jay and Mark Briscoe)}}}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| April 1 | {{small>(Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin)}} | Honor Takes Center Stage | | | December 23 | {{small>(Jay and Mark Briscoe)}} | Final Battle | |
TNA| TNA World Heavyweight Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – Jeff Hardy}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| January 9 | Anderson|Mr. Anderson}} | Genesis 2011|Genesis}} | | | February 13 | Hardy, Jeff|Jeff Hardy}} | Against All Odds 2011|Against All Odds}} | This was a ladder match | | February 24 | Sting|Sting}} | TNA Impact!|Impact!}} | This episode aired on tape delay on March 3, 2011 | | June 12 | Anderson|Mr. Anderson}} | Slammiversary IX|Slammiversary}} | | | July 11 | Sting|Sting}} | Impact! Wrestling|Impact Wrestling}} | This episode aired on tape delay on July 14, 2011 | | August 7 | Angle|Kurt Angle}} | Hardcore Justice 2011|Hardcore Justice}} | | | October 18 | Storm|James Storm}} | Impact! Wrestling|Impact Wrestling}} | This episode aired on tape delay on October 20, 2011 | | October 26 | Roode|Bobby Roode}} | Impact! Wrestling|Impact Wrestling}} | This episode aired on tape delay on November 3, 2011 |
| TNA X Division Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – Jay Lethal}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| January 9 | Kazarian | Genesis | | May 16 | Abyss | Impact Wrestling | | July 10 | Brian Kendrick | Destination X | | September 11 | Austin Aries | No Surrender |
| TNA World Tag Team Championship | | Incoming champions – The Motor City Machine Guns {{small|(Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| January 9 | {{small>(James Storm and Robert/Bobby Roode)}} | Genesis | | August 9 | {{small>(Anarquia and Hernandez)}} | Impact Wrestling | | November 14 | Crimson and Matt Morgan | Impact Wrestling |
| TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship | | {{center|Incoming champions – Angelina Love and Winter}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| March 13 | {{small>(Sarita and Rosita)}} | Victory Road | | July 21 | {{small>(Brooke Tessmacher and Tara)}} | Impact Wrestling | | November 3 | Gail Kim and Madison Rayne | Impact Wrestling | |
| TNA Knockouts Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – Madison Rayne}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| April 17 | Mickie James | Lockdown | | August 7 | Winter | Hardcore Justice | | August 25 | Mickie James | Impact Wrestling | | September 11 | Winter | No Surrender | | October 16 | Velvet Sky | Bound for Glory | | November 13 | Gail Kim | Turning Point | |
| TNA Television Championship | | {{center|Incoming champion – Douglas Williams}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| January 9 | Abyss | Genesis | | March 14 | Vacant | Impact! | | March 14 | Gunner | Impact! | | May 17 | Eric Young | Impact Wrestling | | November 13 | Robbie E | Turning Point |
WWE {{Color box|#FBB|border=black}} – Raw {{Color box|#BBF|border=black}} – SmackDown | {{center|WWE Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champion – The Miz}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| May 1 | John Cena | Extreme Rules | Triple threat steel cage match, also involving John Morrison. | | July 17 | CM Punk | Money in the Bank | CM Punk (kayfabe) left the WWE the day after with the championship. He returned on the July 25, 2011 episode of Raw; his reign was deemed to continue through this period. | | July 25 | Rey Mysterio | Monday Night Raw | Defeated The Miz in a tournament final for the vacant championship. CM Punk was also recognized as champion. | | John Cena | New Chief Operating Officer Triple H decreed that Rey Mysterio had to face former champion John Cena. CM Punk was also recognized as champion. | | August 14 | CM Punk | SummerSlam | Defeated John Cena in a match to determine the undisputed WWE Champion. This is considered a continuation of Punk's first reign, lasting a total of 28 days. Triple H was the special guest referee. | | Alberto Del Rio | Cashed in his Money in the Bank contract after CM Punk was attacked by Kevin Nash. | | {{center|The first WWE brand extension ended on August 29, and the WWE Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.}} | | September 18 | John Cena | Night of Champions | | October 2 | Alberto Del Rio | Hell in a Cell | Triple threat match, also involving CM Punk. | | November 20 | CM Punk | Survivor Series | |
| {{center|World Heavyweight Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champion – Edge}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| February 15 | Vacated | SmackDown | Edge was stripped of the title by SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero as a result of using the spear (which had been banned) in a previous match. Aired on tape delay on February 18. |
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| Dolph Ziggler | SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero awarded the title to Ziggler. Aired on tape delay on February 18. | | Edge | Edge was awarded a rematch the same night by returning General Manager, Theodore Long. Aired on tape delay on February 18. | | April 12 | Vacated | SmackDown | Title declared vacant due to Edge's retirement. Aired on tape delay on April 15. |
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| May 1 | Christian | Extreme Rules | Defeated Alberto Del Rio in a ladder match to win the vacant title. | | May 3 | Randy Orton | SmackDown | Aired on tape delay on May 6. | | July 17 | Christian | Money in the Bank | Defeated Randy Orton by disqualification after being hit with a low-blow. The stipulations of the match allowed the title to change hands via disqualification. | | August 14 | Randy Orton | SummerSlam | No Holds Barred match | | {{center|The first WWE brand extension ended on August 29, and the World Heavyweight Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.}} | | September 18 | Mark Henry | Night of Champions | On the November 25 episode of SmackDown, Daniel Bryan cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and pinned Henry. However, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long revealed that Henry was not medically cleared to compete and voided the match. Henry remained champion and the briefcase was returned to Bryan. | | December 18 | Big Show | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | Chairs match | | Daniel Bryan | Cashed in his Money in the Bank contract. | |
| {{center|WWE United States Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champion – Daniel Bryan}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| March 14 | Sheamus | Monday Night Raw | If Sheamus lost, he would have quit the WWE. | |
| {{center|The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2011 WWE draft when Sheamus was drafted to SmackDown.}} | | May 1 | Kofi Kingston | Extreme Rules | Tables match | |
| {{center|The title became exclusive to the Raw brand due to Kofi Kingston being a member of the Raw roster.}} | | June 19 | Dolph Ziggler | Capitol Punishment | | {{center|The first WWE brand extension ended on August 29, and the United States Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.}} | | December 18 | Zack Ryder | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | |
| {{center|WWE Intercontinental Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champion – Dolph Ziggler}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| January 4 | Kofi Kingston | SmackDown | Aired on tape delay on January 7. | | March 22 | Wade Barrett | SmackDown | Aired on tape delay on March 25. | | June 19 | Ezekiel Jackson | Capitol Punishment | | August 9 | Cody Rhodes | SmackDown | Aired on tape delay on August 12. | | {{center|The first WWE brand extension ended on August 29, and the Intercontinental Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.}} | |
| {{center|WWE Divas Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champion – Natalya}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| January 30 | Eve Torres | Royal Rumble | Fatal four-way match, also involving Layla and Michelle McCool. Eve pinned Layla to win. | | April 11 | Brie Bella | Monday Night Raw | | June 20 | Kelly Kelly | Raw: Power to the People | This was a Power to the People special episode of Raw, where Brie Bella's opponent was determined by a fan-voted poll. Kelly Kelly received the highest number of votes over Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres. | | October 2 | Beth Phoenix | Hell in a Cell | |
| {{center|WWE Tag Team Championship}} | | {{center|Incoming champions – Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov}} | | Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
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| February 20 | {{small>(Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel)}} | Elimination Chamber | | February 21 | John Cena and The Miz | Monday Night Raw | | {{small>(Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel)}} | | April 19 | Big Show and Kane | SmackDown | Aired on tape delay on April 22. | | May 23 | {{small>(David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty)}} | Monday Night Raw | Otunga and McGillicutty won the title under the name of The New Nexus, but the stable disbanded during their reign. | | August 22 | {{small>(Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston)}} | Monday Night Raw | |
Debuts- July 7 - Cameron
- December 18 - Summer Rae
Retirements- Krissy Vaine (September 2000 – 2011)
- Taylor Wilde (June 2003 – February 5, 2011)
- Edge (1992 – April 11, 2011)
- Michelle McCool (November 18, 2004 – May 1, 2011) (brief return in 2018)
- Chyna (1995 – May 15, 2011)
- Brett DiBiase (July 22, 2008 – August 22, 2011)
- Daizee Haze (March 29, 2002 – October 1, 2011)
- Maryse (July 10, 2006 – October 28, 2011) (as a professional wrestler) (returned to WWE in April 2016 to become her husband's manager/valet)
- Takeshi Rikio (May 28, 2000 – November 27, 2011)
- Nigel McGuinness (September 1999 – December 17, 2011)
- Brent Albright (October 10, 1998 – December 17, 2011)
Deaths- January 7 – Val Puccio, 45
- March 20 – Oliver Humperdink, 42
- May 20 – Randy Savage, 58[1]
- August 20 – Rafael Halperin
- August 25 – Donna Christianello, 69
- September 6 – Shigeru Akabane, 70
- October 11 – Doctor X, 43
See also{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}- List of NJPW pay-per-view events
- List of ROH pay-per-view events
- List of TNA pay-per-view events
- List of WWE pay-per-view events
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/randy-savage.html |title=Randy Savage's Profile |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |accessdate=May 1, 2008}}
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