This is a list of various things that occurred during the course of 2014.
Significant events[]
Unknown Dates
- During the year, the American independent wrestling promotion WrestleMerica is founded in Georgia.
January
- 13 - Ultimate Warrior is inducted into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame on Monday Night Raw.
- 17 - Paul Bearer is inducted into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame.
- 27 - Jake Roberts is inducted into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame on Monday Night Raw.
February
- 10 - Lita is inducted into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame on Monday Night Raw.
March
- 14 - Carlos Colon is inducted into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame on Friday Night Smackdown.
- 17 - Mr. T is inducted into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame on Monday Night Raw.
- 24 - Scott Hall is inducted into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame on Monday Night Raw.
April
- Traditional Championship Wrestling suspends operations shortly after it holds its Mid-South Legends Fanfest (which honored the legends of Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling/UWF promotion from the 1980s) on April 4 in the New Orleans suburb of Chalmette, Louisiana
- 6 - The Undertaker's undefeated 21-0 streak at WrestleMania is broken by Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX, leaving Undertaker at 21-1.
June
- 12 - Evan Bourne is released from WWE.
- 12 - JTG is released from WWE.
- 12 - Curt Hawkins is released from WWE.
- 12 - Teddy Long is released from WWE.
- 12 - Yoshi Tatsu is released from WWE.
- 12 - Brodus Clay is released from WWE.
- 12 - Camacho is released from WWE.
- 12 - Aksana is released from WWE.
- 12 - Drew McIntyre is released from WWE.
- 12 - Jinder Mahal is released from WWE.
October
November
Births[]
Deaths[]
January
- 14 - Mae Young (90)
- 20 - The Great Scott (84)
February
- 18 - Nelson Frazier, Jr (43) (Heart Attack)
March
- 3 - Billy Robinson (74)
- 5 - Jerry Kozak
- 25 - Maria Del Angel
April
- 8 - The Ultimate Warrior (54) (Heart Attack)
- 27 - Lee Marshall
June
- 23 - Larry Nelson (pancreatic cancer)
August
- 6 - Ken Lucas (73)
- 21 - Maximum Capacity (46) (colorectal cancer)
September
- 9 - Sean O'Haire (43) (Suicide by hanging)
- 20 - Ricki Starr (83)
- 23 - Don Manoukian (80)
October
- 12 - Bob Kelly (78)
- 20 - Ox Baker (80) (Heart Attack)
- 28 - Koichiro Kimura (44) (Pneumonia)
- 30 - Bob Geigel (90) (Alzheimer's Disease)
December
- 6 - Jimmy Del Ray (52) (Heart Attack)
- 17 - Agente X (74)
Debuts and Returns[]
January
- 6 - Jake Roberts returns on Raw.
- 20 - Batista returns on Raw.
- 26 - Kevin Nash returns at the Royal Rumble
- 26 - Sheamus returns at the Royal Rumble
- 31 - Christian returns on Smackdown.
February
- 24 - The Undertaker returns on Raw.
- 24 - Hulk Hogan returns on Raw for the first time in 7 years.
April
- 7 - The Ultimate Warrior returns on Raw for the first time since 18 years. It proves to be his last appearance as he dies the next day.
May
- 24 - Danny Adams makes his in-ring debut
June
- 13 - Tessa Blanchard makes her in-ring debut.
- 30 - Chris Jericho returns on Raw.
- 30 - A.J. Lee returns on Raw and reclaims the Divas Championship from Paige.
July
- 12 - InstaGraham makes his in-ring debut
- 26 - Hyaneyoung makes her in-ring debut.
October
November
- 23 - Sting debuts in WWE at Survivor Series.
December
- 11 - Kevin Owens debuts at NXT Takeover III.
- 18 - Riddick Moss makes his in-ring debut in NXT.
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Pay-Per-View Events[]
January
- 16 - Genesis 2014
- 26 - Royal Rumble 2014
February
March
- 9 - Lockdown 2014
April
- 6 - WrestleMania XXX
- 27 - Sacrifice 2014
May
June
- 1 - Payback 2014
- 15 - Slammiversary XII
- 29 - Money in the Bank 2014
July
- 20 - Battleground 2014
August
- 17 - SummerSlam 2014
September
October
- 19 - Bound For Glory X
- 26 - Hell in a Cell 2014
November
- 23 - Survivor Series 2014
December
Retirements[]
- January 26 - CM Punk
- September 15 - Jesse Sorensen
- December 11 - Corey Graves
Title changes[]
January
- 26 - The New Age Outlaws defeated The Rhodes Brothers to win the WWE World Tag Team Championship at the Royal Rumble.
February
- 27 - Adrian Neville defeated Bo Dallas to win the NXT Championship at NXT Arrival.
March
- 3 - The Usos defeated The New Age Outlaws on Monday Night Raw to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.
April
- 6 - Daniel Bryan defeated Randy Orton (c) & Batista in a triple threat match to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXX.
- 7 - Paige defeated AJ Lee on Monday Night Raw to win the WWE Diva's Championship.
- 10 - Eric Young defeated Magnus on Impact Wrestling to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
- 27 - Angelina Love defeated Madison Rayne to win the TNA Knockout Championship at Sacrifice 2014
- 27 - The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) defeated The BroMans (Jessie Godderz & Robbie E) (c) & DJ Z in a Three On Two Handicap No Disqualification Match to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship
May
- 4 - Bad News Barrett defeated Big E at Extreme Rules 2014 to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship
- 5 - Sheamus won a 20-Man Battle Royale to win the WWE United States Championship. The Champion going into the match was Dean Ambrose who held the title for a record 351 days.
- 29 - Charlotte defeated Natalya at NXT Takeover to win the vacant NXT Women's Championship.
June
- 19 - Bobby Lashley defeated Eric Young on Impact Wrestling to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
- 20 - Gail Kim defeated Angelina Love on Impact Wrestling to win the TNA Knockout Championship (Aired on tape delay on July 3, 2014.
- 20 - Austin Aries defeated Sanada on Impact Wrestling to win the TNA X-Division Championship (Aired on tape delay on July 10, 2014.
- 29 - John Cena defeated Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, Alberto Del Rio, Cesaro, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns & Kane in a WWE World Heavyweight Title Ladder Match to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
- 30 - AJ Lee defeated Paige on Monday Night Raw to win the WWE Diva's Championship.
July
- 20 - The Miz won in a battle royal at Battleground to win the vacant WWE Intercontinental Championship.
August
- 17 - Dolph Ziggler defeated The Miz at SummerSlam to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- 17 - Paige defeated AJ Lee at SummerSlam to win the WWE Diva's Championship.
- 17 - Brock Lesnar defeated John Cena at SummerSlam to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
September
- 11 - Lucha Dragons defeated The Ascension (c) to win the NXT Tag Team Championship
- 16 - Havok defeated Gail Kim (c) to win the TNA Women's Knockout Championship
- 18 - Bobby Roode defeated Lashley (c) to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
- 19 - Taryn Terrell defeated Havok (c) to win the TNA Women's Knockout Championship
- 19 - Abyss and James Storm defeated The Wolves (c) to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship
- 19 - Low Ki defeated DJ Z and Manik and Tigre Uno in a Fatal Four Way Match to win the vacant TNA X-Division Championship
- 21 - Gold and Stardust defeated The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) (c) to win the WWE Tag Team Championship
- 21 - The Miz defeated Dolph Ziggler (c) to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship
- 21 - AJ Lee defeated Nikki Bella & Paige (c) in a Triple Threat Match to win the WWE Divas Championship
- 22 - Dolph Ziggler defeated The Miz (c) to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship
November
- 3 - Rusev defeated Sheamus (c) to win the WWE United States Championship on RAW
- 17 - Luke Harper defeated Dolph Ziggler (c) to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship on RAW
- 23 - The Miz & Damien Mizdow defeated Goldust & Stardust (c), The Usos (Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso) & Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) (w/ El Torito) in a Fatal 4-Way Match to win the WWE Tag Team Championship at Survivor Series 2014
- 23 - Nikki Bella defeated AJ Lee (c) to win the WWE Diva's Championship at Survivor Series 2014
December
- 11 - Sami Zayn defeated Adrian Neville (c) at NXT Takeover III in a Career vs Championship match to win the NXT Championship
- 14 - Dolph Ziggler defeated Luke Harper (c) to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship at TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs 2014
- 29 - The Usos defeated The Miz & Damien Mizdow (c) on Monday Night Raw to win the WWE Tag Team Champions