Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

The Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling event held between 1996 and 1999 as a tribute to wrestler Ilio DiPaolo and featured talent from World Championship Wrestling as well as appearances from older wrestling stars of the "television era". Several of these wrestlers came out of retirement to face their former rivals on the first three shows.

The show was organized by Dennis DiPaolo, along with family and friends of the late Ilio DiPaolo, and the proceeds were generally donated to charitable organizations. The second show, held at the Midland Marine Arena in 1997, was attended by over 16,000 people and raised $70,000 each for the Sick Children's Hospital and the Ilio DePaulo Scholarship Fund. Jim Kelly, a former quarterback for Buffalo Bills, also received a plaque in recognition for his charity work and was one of several guest celebrities to appear on the show.[1] Although many celebrities were paid for their appearances, wrestlers such as Johnny Barend did not accept payment to perform at the event.[2]

Show results

First Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

June 7, 1996 in Buffalo, New York (Buffalo Memorial Auditorium)

# Results Stipulations Times
1 Pee Wee Jones pinned Farmer Pete Singles match 7:54[3]
2 Gino Brito beat The Missing Link via disqualification Singles match 6:12[3]
3 Dominic DeNucci & Tony Parisi defeated Bruiser Bedlam & Danny Johnson when Parisi pinned Johnson Tag team match 12:46[3]
4 Diamond Dallas Page pinned Alex Wright Singles match 9:17[3]
5 Konnan pinned Big Bubba Rogers to retain the WCW United States Championship Singles match 6:37[3]
6 VK Wallstreet pinned Joe Gomez Singles match 7:14[3]
7 The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) defeated The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge) in a "street fight" match when Knobbs pinned Grunge Tag team match 9:10[3]
8 Lex Luger pinned Jim Duggan to retain the WCW Television Championship Singles match 5:15[3]
9 Randy Savage pinned Ric Flair Singles match 12:05[3]
10 The Giant defeated Sting by disqualification to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship Singles match 7:09[3]

Second Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

June 6, 1997 in Buffalo, New York (Marine Midland Arena)

# Results Stipulations Times
1 Gino Brito & Tony Parisi defeated Dory Funk, Jr. & Greg Valentine by disqualification Tag team match n/a[4]
2 Dean Malenko defeated Alex Wright to retain the WCW United States Championship Singles match n/a[4]
3 The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott Steiner defeated The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge) Tag team match n/a[4]
4 Diamond Dallas Page defeated Randy Savage Singles match n/a[4]
5 Chris Benoit defeated Meng by countout Singles match n/a[4]
6 Dean Malenko wrestled Rey Misterio, Jr. to a time-limit draw to retain the WCW United States Championship Singles match n/a[4]
7 Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated Lex Luger & The Giant to retain the WCW World Tag Team Championship Tag team match n/a[4]

Third Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

June 11, 1998 in Buffalo, New York (Marine Midland Arena)

# Results Stipulations Times
1 Dean Malenko defeated Scotty Riggs by submission to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship Singles match 6:11[5][6]
2 Juventud Guerrera pinned Billy Kidman Singles match 7:08[5][6]
3 Booker T defeated Chris Benoit by disqualification Singles match 16:41[5][6]
4 Konnan defeated Scott Putski by submission Singles match 4:06[5][6]
5 Saturn pinned Glacier Singles match 3:42[5][6]
6 The Giant & The Disciple fought to a no-contest with Randy Savage & Lex Luger Tag team match 1:11[5][6]
7 Bill Goldberg pinned Konnan to retain the WCW United States Championship Singles match n/a[5][6]
8 Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page defeated Hulk Hogan & Bret Hart Tag team match n/a[5][6]

Fourth Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

June 11, 1999 in Buffalo, New York (Marine Midland Arena)

# Results Stipulations Times
1 Jim Duggan defeated The Barbarian Singles match n/a[7]
2 La Parka, Psicosis & Damien defeated Silver King, El Dandy & Villano V Trios match n/a[7]
3 Konnan defeated Disco Inferno Singles match n/a[7]
4 Johnny Swinger defeated Evan Karagias Singles match n/a[7]
5 Rey Misterio, Jr. & Billy Kidman defeated Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko Tag team match n/a[7]
6 Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair Singles match n/a[7]
7 Sting defeated Diamond Dallas Page Singles match n/a[7]

References

  1. ↑ Funk, Dory Jr. (1997). "Gunslinger Rap: Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show". Gunslinger Short Stories. Dory-Funk.com.
  2. ↑ Oliver, Greg (2008-08-21). "SLAM! Wrestling: A visit with 'Handsome' Johnny Barend". SLAM! Sports.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 "1st Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial". WCW Ilio DiPaolo Memorials. ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "2nd Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial". WCW Ilio DiPaolo Memorials. ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "3rd Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial". WCW Ilio DiPaolo Memorials. ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Woodward, Buck (2009-06-11). "This Day In History: Vince McMahon Gets Blown Up And Is 'Presumed Dead' (And It Doesn't Last), Bill Goldberg Turns Heel (And It Doesn't Last) And More". PWInsider.com.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 "4th Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial". WCW Ilio DiPaolo Memorials. ProWrestlingHistory.com.

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