December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 15 days remain until the end of the year.
Births[]
Deaths[]
- 1917 - Frank Gotch
- 2006 - Don Jardine
- 2015 - Lizmark
Debuts and Returns[]
Events[]
| Year | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Superstars |
| 1990 | Starrcade |
| 1995 | Superstars |
| 1996 | |
| 1999 | SmackDown |
| 2002 | RAW |
| 2004 | SmackDown |
| 2005 | Friday Night SmackDown |
| 2007 | Armageddon |
| 2008 | WWE ECW |
| 2011 | Friday Night SmackDown |
| 2012 | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs |
| 2013 | RAW |
| 2014 | SuperSmackDown Live |
| 2015 | NXT TakeOver: London |
| 2018 | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs |
| 2019 | RAW |
| 2020 | NXT |
| 2022 | Friday Night SmackDown |
| 2024 | RAW |
| 2025 | NXT |
Retirements[]
Title changes[]
1990
- Lex Luger defeated Stan Hansen (c) in a Texas Lariat match to win the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
2005
- Batista & Rey Mysterio defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro) (c) to win the WWE Tag Team Championship
2007
- Edge defeated Batista (c) and The Undertaker in a Triple Threat match to win the World Heavyweight Championship
2018
- Dean Ambrose defeated Seth Rollins (c) to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship
- Asuka defeated Becky Lynch (c) and Charlotte Flair in a Triple Threat Tables, Ladders & Chairs match to win the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
2024
- The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) defeated The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor & JD McDonaugh) (c) to win the World Tag Team Championship
2025
- Thea Hail defeated Blake Monroe (c) to win the NXT Women's North American Championship
External links[]
- December 16 on Wikipedia