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Date: July 4, 2005

Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Match Stipulation / Type: Tag Team Match

Event: Monday Night RAW (Episode 632)

Location: Sacramento, California | ARCO Arena

➜ The July 4, 2005, episode of Monday Night Raw ending with the shocking moment where Shawn Michaels turned on Hulk Hogan, delivering a Sweet Chin Music superkick to Hogan. This iconic segment occurred after their tag-team match against Kurt Angle and Carlito.

This would lead to the infamous match between the two at SummerSlam where Shawn Michaels deliberately oversold Hulk Hogan's offense as a form of protest. He was frustrated because Hogan had initially agreed to a three-match feud where they would trade victories, but Hogan later changed the plans to a single match so he wouldn't have to put Michaels over.

Feeling that Hogan was using backstage politics to avoid losing, Michaels decided to make light of the situation. During their match, Michaels took wildly exaggerated, cartoonish bumps for Hogan's moves—most notably Hogan's signature Big Boot and running leg drop—turning the physical performance into a hilarious spectacle that many saw as a way to mock Hogan's limited and slow in-ring capabilities at that stage in his career.

This match was absolutely insane lol

Triple H (with Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, and Mr. McMahon) vs. The Rock (c)

Date: May 21, 2000

Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Match Stipulation / Type: WWF Championship / 60-minute Iron Man Match

Event: Judgement Day

Location: Louisville, Kentucky | Freedom Hall

➜ The Undertaker debuted his "American Badass" biker persona at the WWF Judgment Day pay-per-view. Riding a motorcycle to the ring to the tune of Kid Rock's "American Badass", the transformation marked a major pivot for Mark Calaway, allowing him to modernize his character.

Instead of his traditional trench coats and urns, he emerged sporting a bandana, sunglasses, and leather gear. He would often incorporate his patriotism into the gimmick as well. The biker gimmick remained a staple of his WWE career until 2004, when he resurrected his Deadman persona.

Monty Brown vs. Anthony Ingram

Date: July 3, 2002

Promotion: Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)

Match Stipulation / Type: Singles Match

Event: NWA:TNA (Weekly PPV #3)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee | Nashville Municipal Auditorium

➜ Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling made its debut at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium on July 3, 2002. The historic event was the company's third weekly pay-per-view broadcast.

The event was highlighted by AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn defeating The Rainbow Express to become the first NWA World Tag Team Champions in the TNA era.

The show also featured the TNA debut of “The Alpha Male” Monty Brown. He quickly defeated Anthony Ingram with The Alpha Bomb (Scoop Lift Powerbomb).

I wouldn’t suggest anyone tell him today’s date

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