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Maine's Wrestling History February
February 3
1976 WWWF at the Portland Expo
Ivan Koloff & Billy Graham defeated Louis Cerdan & Tony Parisi 2 falls to 1
2004 New Wrestling Horizons, Skip’s Bar, Buxton
Dan Lamontagne with Legion Cage defeated Robbie Ellis
2005 New Wrestling Horizons, Skip’s Bar, Buxton
Cameron Mathews defeated Jerrelle Clark
2007 NWA/AWA North Atlantic Lincoln
Blackjack Wild, Samy Clay & Sonny Roselli defeated Donny Dangerous, Larry Huntley, & The Northern Outlaw
2012 Intergalactic Wrestling Fairfield Community Center
Johnny Primer defeated Vince Beach
2024 EWA: Eastern Wrestling Alliance, Sanford Memorial Gymnasium
Tommy Dreamer defeated Ricky Smokes
2024 ¡Let’s Wrestle! Calais High School
Alexander Lee & Samuel Matthews defeated "Belfast Bulldog" Dave Dyer & Samuel Radcliff
February 4
1969 WWWF Lewiston Armory
2 out of 3 falls: Gorilla Monsoon & Killer Kowalski wrestled Haystacks Calhoun & Victor Rivera to a double count-out
1975 WWWF Lewiston Armory
Chief Jay Strongbow & Spiros Arion vs. Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Johnny Valiant
1976 WWWF at the Bangor Auditorium
Ivan Koloff defeated Ivan Putski
1983 WWF Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland
“Soulman” Rocky Johnson defeated “Playboy” Buddy Rose
2005 NWA New England Elks Lodge, Sanford
NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion: Jason Rumble defeated Jerrelle Clark
2011 IWA Fairfield Community Center
Heavyweight Champion: “Mass Appeal” Jay Jaillet defeated Jimmy Capone with Marion Lawless
2023 ¡Let’s Wrestle! Indoor Flea Market, Brewer
“World Class” Channing Thomas with Sidney Bakabella pinned Gangrel while Bakabella held his foot
2024 Mariner’s Wrestling / EWA Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
Dirty Dango, Scotty 2 Hotty, “Innovator of Violence” Tommy Dreamer and Colt Cabana defeated Shannon Moore, Ace Romero, Heath Miller, & Brian Myers when Dango pinned Miller
February 5
1974 WWWF Portland Expo
Chief Jay Strongbow pinned Larry Hennig at 21:03
1975 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Butcher Vachon
2010 NWA On Fire Lisbon Falls High School
Heavyweight Champion: Bobby Robinson defeated Tommy Mack
2022 ¡Let’s Wrestle! Morgan Hill Event Center, Herman
Mac Daniels won the 30 person ¡Let’s Wrestle! Rumble last eliminating Channing Thomas to win the ¡Let’s Wrestle! Championship
February 6
1968 WWWF Lewiston Armory
Edouard Carpentier defeated “Crazy” Luke Graham
1974 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
Don Leo Jonathan defeated Chief Jay Strongbow
1979 WWWF Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland
Heavyweight Champion: Bob Backlund & Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Ivan Koloff and High Cheif Peter Maivia
2009 NWA On-Fire Fairfield Community Center
Sonny Roselli & Miss Taylor defeated Cousin Larry & Adrianna
2010 NWA On Fire, New Begin Gym, Gray
Da Hoodz: Davey Cash & Kris Pyro defeated Biff Busick & Julian Starr
2015 IWE Cityside Restaurant, Brewer
Scott Wild defeated Heavyweight Champion: Tommy Mack to win the championship
February 7
1968 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
Texas Death Match: Bull Ramos defeated Edouard Carpentier
1978 WWWF Portland Expo
Bob Backlund defeated Ken Patera
1979 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
World Champion: Bob Backlund defeated Ivan Koloff by pinfall
2009 IWA Dino’s Pizza, Brewer
I Quit Match: Twin Cities Champion: Johnny Primer defeated Jimmy Capone
2009 NWA On Fire Mexico Community Center
Four Way Elimination Match: The Latin Hit Squad: Chico & Nico defeat Tag Team Champions: The Samoan Warriors: Fala & Makua and The Playa's Club: Bobby Robinson & Davey Boy Bling and The Logan Brothers: Bryan Logan & Matt Logan to win the titles
2015 IWA Thatcher’s Restaurant, South Portland
Heavyweight Champion: Scott Wild defeated Ace Romero
February 8
1937 Pro Wrestling, Portland
2 out of 3 falls: Nick Lutze defeated Gus Sonnenberg by disqualification
1971
WWWF Lewiston Armory
Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Bulldog Brower
1978 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
14-man, $5,000 battle royal including Bob Backlund, Ken Patera, Chief Jay Strongbow, Spiros Arion, Peter Maivia, Mr. Fuji, Prof. Toru Tanaka, Tony Garea, Larry Zbyszko, and others
2005 New Wrestling Horizons, Skip’s Bar, Buxton
Heavyweight Champion: Ric Daniels defeated Kenny Omega
2008 North Atlantic Wrestling Association Milbridge
Chase San Antone defeated Spongie The Showman
2009 NWA On Fire Nasson Community Center, Sanford
Chase Del Monte defeated Cousin Larry
2020 ¡Let’s Wrestle! American Legion Post 84, Orono
Tag Team Champions: The Stigma: Eric Johnson & Brandino Davis defeated Maine State Posse: Aiden Aggro & The DangerKid
February 9
2006, New Wrestling Horizons, VFW Hall, Old Town
Scotty "By God" Vegas defeated Cruiserweight Champion: Robbie Ellis to win the title
2018 IWE Fairfield Community Center
Ian Griffin w/ Alex Cain & Sara D’Errico pinned “Alpha Dog” Jason Rumble after hitting him with a foreign object
February 10
2004 New Wrestling Horizons, Skip’s Bar, Buxton
Dan Lamontagne defeated Chong Li
2012 NWA On Fire Rumford Armory
Makua defeated Mark Shurman by disqualification
February 12
1934 Pro wrestling, Portland
2 out of 3 falls NWA World Champion: Jim Londos defeated Hal Rumberg in 2 straight falls
1982 WWF Lewiston Armory
Tony Atlas defeated Killer Khan by count-out
1989 WWF Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland
Hulk Hogan defeated The Big Boss Man by Count-out
2005 New Wrestling Horizons Newbegin Center, Gray
“Enforcer” Larry Huntley & Cathy Friendly defeated Mark Moment & Joe McBrady
Opening match: Triple Threat: Cameron Mathews defeated Kenny Omega & Danny Dugan
February 13
2004 New Wrestling Horizons, Fairfield Community Center
Bullmoose Calhoun & Steve Rupard defeated Tag Team Champions: The Elite: Sonny Roselli & Larry Huntley by disqualifications
2010 IWE Dino’s Pizza, Brewer
Jimmy Capone & Scotty Vegas defeated Robbie Ellis & Sonny Roselli
February 14
2003 Maine Event Wrestling Norway Armory
Gran Akuma wrestled Matt Linday to a no contest
February 15
1977 WWWF Portland Expo
Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski by count-out
2002 Eastern Wrestling Alliance Stevens Ave Armory, Portland
Ladder Match: “Mr Muscles” Frankie Armadillo with Dr. Everett Payne defeated Hardcore Champion: Adam Booker with Miss Kristy to win the title
2003 Maine Event Wrestling Waterville Armory
“Grandmaster Sexy” Brian Christopher pinned Reckless Youth
2005 New Wrestling Horizons, Skip’s Bar, Buxton
NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion: Jason Rumble defeated Cameron Mathews
February 16
1977 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
Tony Garea defeated Doug Gilbert
2002 Rampage Pro Wrestling, The Armory, Presque Isle
T-Bone Jones defeated Legion Cage
2006, New Wrestling Horizons, VFW Hall, Old Town
Lumberjack Strap Match: Heavyweight Champion: Sonny Roselli & Maine State Champion: Canadian Moondog: Mark Moment defeated Larry Huntley & Hardware
February 17
1970 WWWF Lewiston Armory
Victor Rivera defeated Waldo von Erich by count-out
2004 New Wrestling Horizons, Skip’s Bar, Buxton
Last Man Standing: Steve Rupard defeated Larry Huntley
February 19
1973 WWWF Foxcraft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft
Chief Jay Strongbow wrestled Moondog Mayne double DQ
1978 WWF Lewiston Armory
Cowboy Lang & Lone Eagle defeated Little Tokyo & Dirty Morgan
2000 Eastern Wrestling Alliance Multi-Purpose Center, Lewiston
Alexander Worthington the 3rd with Dominic defeated Heavyweight Champion: “Delicious” Dave Vicious with Master Sandy to win the championship
2011 NWA On Fire Grange Hall, Lewiston
Tag Team Champions: The Dream Team: Chris Steeler & Justin Corino defeated The Dynasty: Brian Fury & DC Dillinger
February 20
1973 WWWF Lewiston Armory
Chief Jay Strongbow defeated King Curtis
1980 WWF Waterville Armory
Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum
2008 AWA North Atlantic Fairfield Community Center
AWA United States Champion: Ricky Landell pinned “Enforcer” Larry Huntley
2011 NWA On Fire Mexico Community Center
Brian Fury defeated Apolo with guest referee DC Dillinger to win the vacant Heavyweight Championship
February 21
1973 WWWF Waterville Armory
Chief Jay Strongbow & Sonny King vs. King Curtis & Moondog Mayne
1998 Eastern Wrestling Alliance Livermore Falls High School
Dave Vicious & a partner defeated Mike Bell & Donnie Rotten
2007 NWH/AWA North Atlantic Fairfield Community Center
AWA World Heavyweight Champion: “King of Old School” Steve Corino defeated Cameron Mathews with a lariat in 26 minutes
February 22
1932 Pro Wrestling, City Hall, Lewiston
2 out of 3 Falls Gus Sonnenberg defeated Jack Wagner 2 falls to 1
2002 Eastern Wrestling Alliance Auburn Middle School
Heavyweight Champion: Dr. Heresy defeated “Dancing Devil” Damian Houston
2003 Eastern Wrestling Alliance Stevens Ave Armory, Portland
Triple Threat Ladder Match: Elements of Suicide: Cinna & Onyx defeated Mind and Matter: Dr. Heresy & Maverick Wild and Hardcore Institute: “Mr Muscles” Frankie Armadillo & Kid Krazy to win the vacant Tag Team Championships
2005 New Wrestling Horizons, Skip’s Bar, Buxton
Dangerous Donny & Larry Huntey defeated Tag Team Champions: Danny Dangerous & Gino Martino with Quentin Michaels to win the championships
2014 IWE Cityside Restaurant, Brewer
Falls Count Anywhere: Scott Vegas defeated Joseph Primer
2018 Victory Championship Wrestling Can-Am, Ed Pellon Center, Machias
Jeff defeated Backwoods, Calvin Campbell, & Kid TNT to win the vacant Cruiserweight Championship
2020 Limitless Wrestling AMVets Yarmouth
Limitless Wrestling Champion: Retro Anthony Greene pinned “Dirty Daddy” Chris Dickinson
February 23
2006, New Wrestling Horizons, VFW Hall, Old Town
Hardware and Bullmoose Calhoun defeated Tag Team Champions: Alex Chamberlain and Eric Atlas to win the championships
2013, Primer Inc Presents, Capehart Rec Center, Bangor
Extreme Rules: Mad Man Kareem & New Jack defeated Larry Wilder & Rob Marsh
February 24
1976 WWWF Portland Expo
Tag Team Champions: Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan defeated Ivan Koloff & Capt. Lou Albano in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1; fall #1: both teams were disqualified when all four men were brawling in the ring; fall #2: the champions won when Albano was deemed unable to continue due to blood loss after Cerdan rammed Albano’s head into the ring post
2004 New Wrestling Horizons, Skip’s Bar, Buxton
Dan Lamontange defeated Maine State Champion: Legion Cage to win the Championship
February 25
1969 WWWF Portland Expo
World Champion: Bruno Sammartino defeated Gorilla Monsoon
1975 WWWF Portland Expo
Chief Jay Strongbow fought Spiros Arion to a double disqualification
1976 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
2 out of 3 Falls: Tag Team Champions: Louis Cerdan & Tony Parisi defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & Bugsy McGraw in two straight falls
2004 New Wrestling Horizons, John Stone Gym, Bangor
Heavyweight Champion: Bullmoose Calhoun defeated Sonny Roselli
2005 New Wrestling Horizons, Fairfield Community Center
Fans Bring The Weapons: Hardware defeated Heavyweight Champion: Rick Daniels to win the championship
2017 Limitless Wrestling, American Legion Post 84, Orono
Take Me Home Tonight: Ace Romero & Anthony Greene defeated Maine State Posse: Aiden Aggro & The DangerKid
February 26
1974 WWWF Portland Expo
Chief Jay Strongbow, WWWF Tag Team Champions Dean Ho & Tony Garea defeated Mr. Fuji, Larry Hennig, & Don Leo Jonathan in a Best 3 out of 5 falls match, winning the last fall via disqualification; Gorilla Monsoon was the guest referee for the bout
1974 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
Hans Schroeder & Joe Nova defeated El Olympico & John Tzinas in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
1995 WWF Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland
World Champion: Diesel defeated Bam Bam Bigelow
2005 Atlas Championship Wrestling, Ramada Inn, Lewiston
2005 New Wrestling Horizons, Oakfield Community Center
First Blood Match: Marcus Hall defeated Maine State Champion: Sonny Roselli to win the title
2021 Limitless Dojo Student Showcase
The DangerKid pinned “Belfast Bulldog” Dave Dyer
2022 Limitless Wrestling AMVets Yarmouth
Anything Goes: Limitless World Champion: “The Prize” Alec Price pinned Ace Romero with special guest referee “Alternative” Anthony Greene
February 27
1968 WWWF Portland Expo
Dominic DeNucci vs. Hans Mortier
1974 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
Indian Strap Match: Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Don Leo Jonathan
1979 WWWF Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland
The Valiant Brothers: Jerry & Johnny defeated Heavyweight Champion: Bob Backlund and Chief Jay Strongbow by DQ
1985 International Championship Wrestling, Bangor Auditorium
WWC Universal Champion: Carlos Colon defeated Taras Bulba
1991 WWF Cumberland County Civic Center
Steel Cage: Jake “The Snake” Roberts defeated Earthquake with Jimmy Hart
2004 New Wrestling Horizons, The Gathering Bar & Restaurant, Caribou
Hardware & T-Bone Jones defeated Tag Team Champions: The Elite: Sonny Roselli & Larry Huntley to win the titles
February 28
1968 WWWF Bangor Auditorium
Dominic DeNucci vs. Bull Ramos
1978 WWWF Portland Expo
Heavyweight Champion: Bob Backlund defeated Ken Patera
1979 Waterville Armory
Greg Valentine defeated Chief Jay Strongbow by count-out
1985 International Championship Wrestling Portland Expo
WWC Universal Champion: Carlos Colon defeated King Tonga
2003 Rampage Pro Wrestling John Stone Gymnasium, Bangor
Devine Diversity: The Bull & The Northern Studd defeated Tag Team Champions: Mass Destruction: Justice & Larry Huntley to win the titles
2004 New Wrestling Horizons, Penquis Higher Education Center, Dover
Heavyweight Champion: Bullmoose Calhoun defeated Sonny Roselli
February 29
1972 WWWF Portland Expo
Chief Jay Strongbow fought WWWF Tag Team Champion King Curtis to a draw at 18:00 when the match was stopped due to blood
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