Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

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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.

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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 Marine Midland Arena in 1997, was attended by over 16,000 people and raised $70,000 each for the Sick Children's Hospital and the Ilio DiPaulo 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)

#ResultsStipulationsTimes
1Pee Wee Jones pinned Farmer PeteSingles match7:54 [3]
2 Gino Brito beat The Missing Link via disqualificationSingles match6:12 [3]
3 Dominic DeNucci & Tony Parisi defeated Bruiser Bedlam & Danny Johnson when Parisi pinned JohnsonTag team match12:46 [3]
4 Diamond Dallas Page pinned Alex Wright Singles match9:17 [3]
5 Konnan pinned Big Bubba Rogers to retain the WCW United States Championship Singles match6:37 [3]
6 VK Wallstreet pinned Joe Gomez Singles match7:14 [3]
7 The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) defeated The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge) in a "street fight" match when Knobbs pinned GrungeTag team match9:10 [3]
8 Lex Luger pinned Jim Duggan to retain the WCW Television Championship Singles match5:15 [3]
9 Randy Savage pinned Ric Flair Singles match12:05 [3]
10 The Giant defeated Sting by disqualification to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship Singles match7:09 [3]

Second Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

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

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

Third Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

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

#ResultsStipulationsTimes
1 Dean Malenko defeated Scotty Riggs by submission to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship Singles match6:11 [5] [6]
2 Juventud Guerrera pinned Billy Kidman Singles match7:08 [5] [6]
3 Booker T defeated Chris Benoit by disqualificationSingles match16:41 [5] [6]
4 Konnan defeated Scott Putski by submissionSingles match4:06 [5] [6]
5 Saturn pinned Glacier Singles match3:42 [5] [6]
6 The Giant & The Disciple fought to a no-contest with Randy Savage & Lex Luger Tag team match1:11 [5] [6]
7 Bill Goldberg pinned Konnan to retain the WCW United States Championship Singles matchn/a [5] [6]
8 Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page defeated Hollywood Hogan & Bret Hart Tag team matchn/a [5] [6]

Fourth Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

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

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

References

  1. Funk, Dory Jr. (1997). "Gunslinger Rap: Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show". Gunslinger Short Stories. Dory-Funk.com. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  2. Oliver, Greg (2008-08-21). "SLAM! Wrestling: A visit with 'Handsome' Johnny Barend". SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "1st Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial". WCW Ilio DiPaolo Memorials. ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2nd Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial". WCW Ilio DiPaolo Memorials. ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "3rd Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial". WCW Ilio DiPaolo Memorials. ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "4th Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial". WCW Ilio DiPaolo Memorials. ProWrestlingHistory.com.

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