Professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1997
Overview of the events of 1997 in professional wrestling
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1997 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling .
List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 1997.
Calendar of notable shows January February
Date
Promotion(s)
Event
Location
Main Event
February 1
ECW
Crossing the Line Again
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2 ) and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Triple Threat (Brian Lee , Chris Candido , and Shane Douglas ) (with Francine ) in a Six man tag team match
February 16
WWF
In Your House 13: Final Four
Chattanooga, Tennessee , United States
Bret Hart defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin , Vader (with Paul Bearer ) and The Undertaker in a Four Corners elimination match for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight Championship [2]
February 21
AAA
Rey de Reyes
Ciudad Madero , Tamaulipas , Mexico
Latin Lover defeated Heavy Metal , Héctor Garza and Octagón in a 1997 Rey de Reyes final
February 21-February 22
ECW
CyberSlam
Queens, New York /Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
February 21: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn and John Kronus ) (c) defeated Sabu and Rob Van Dam in a Tables and Ladders match for the ECW World Tag Team Championship Sabu defeated Chris Candido in a Singles match
February 23
WCW
SuperBrawl VII
San Francisco, California , United States
Hollywood Hogan (c) (with Ted DiBiase and Vincent ) defeated Roddy Piper in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
February 28
ECW
Mountain Top Madness
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania , United States
Sabu defeated Chris Candido in a Singles match
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
March
Date
Promotion(s)
Event
Location
Main Event
March 15
ECW
Hostile City Showdown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
Raven (c) defeated Stevie Richards and Tommy Dreamer by pinfall in a Three way dance for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
March 16
WCW
Uncensored
North Charleston, South Carolina , United States
Team nWo (Hollywood Hogan , Randy Savage , Kevin Nash and Scott Hall ) (with Dennis Rodman ) defeated Team Piper (Roddy Piper , Chris Benoit , Steve McMichael and Jeff Jarrett ) and Team WCW (Lex Luger , The Giant and Scott Steiner ) in a Triangle Elimination match
March 21
CMLL
Homenaje a Salvador Lutteroth
Mexico City , Mexico
Silver King defeated La Fiera in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, Hair vs. Hair match
March 23
WWF
WrestleMania 13
Rosemont, Illinois , United States
The Undertaker defeated Sycho Sid (c) in a No Disqualification match for the WWF Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
April
Date
Promotion(s)
Event
Location
Main Event
April 4
CMLL
International Gran Prix
Mexico City , Mexico
Steele defeated Rayo de Jalisco Jr. in a 1997 International Gran Prix final match
April 6
WCW
Spring Stampede
Tupelo, Mississippi , United States
Diamond Dallas Page (with Kimberly Page ) defeated Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth ) in a No Disqualification match
April 12
N/A
Second Annual Eddie Gilbert Memorial Show
Cherry Hill, New Jersey , United States
Goldust defeated Derrick Domino in a Singles match
April 13
ECW
Barely Legal
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
Terry Funk defeated Raven (c) in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
April 18
CMLL
41. Aniversario de Arena México
Mexico City , Mexico
Steele defeated Rayo de Jalisco Jr. (c) in a Best two-out-of-three falls match for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
April 20
WWF
In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker
Rochester, New York , United States
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Bret Hart by disqualification in a Singles match to determine the #1 contender to the WWF Championship
April 29
FMW
FMW 8th Anniversary Show
Yokohama , Japan
Megumi Kudo defeated Shark Tsuchiya (c) in a No Rope 200 Volt Double Hell Double Barbed Wire Barricade Double Landmine Crushed Glass Electrical Barbed Wire Deathmatch for the FMW Independent and WWA World Women's Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
May 
