Break It Down

In 1997, the WWF held a pay-per-view with the moniker of "One Night Only". In the main event, Shawn Michaels was slated to face Davey Boy Smith for Smith's European Championship. The match resulted in Shawn walking away champion but why. After interference by Triple H, Chyna, and Rick Rude, he was able to put Smith in a Figure 4 Leg Lock that made Davey Boy lose consciousness. Not long after the match, it was recognized that one of the sport's most influential factions ever, Degeneration X, had formed and would go on to become an irreplaceable part of the Attitude Era.
This day in 1985 would also mark the last time "Classy" Freddie Blassie would step in the ring with his wrestling boots on. For on this day, Blassie would come out the loser in a cage match against Capt. Lou Albano at Nassau Coliseum. Even though he would retire from the ring, he would continue to add to his success as a manager while shouting, "Listen here, you pencil neck geeks!" He passed away in 2003 and left behind an untouchable legacy.