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 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. Although many celebrities were paid for their appearances, wrestlers such as Johnny Barend did not accept payment to perform at the event.

Show results

First Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

June 7, 1996 in Buffalo, New York
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1Pee Wee Jones pinned Farmer PeteSingles match7:54
2Gino Brito beat The Missing Link via disqualificationSingles match6:12
3Dominic DeNucci & Tony Parisi defeated Bruiser Bedlam & Danny Johnson when Parisi pinned JohnsonTag team match12:46
4Diamond Dallas Page pinned Alex WrightSingles match9:17
5Konnan pinned Big Bubba Rogers to retain the WCW United States ChampionshipSingles match6:37
6VK Wallstreet pinned Joe GomezSingles match7:14
7The Nasty Boys defeated The Public Enemy in a "street fight" match when Knobbs pinned GrungeTag team match9:10
8Lex Luger pinned Jim Duggan to retain the WCW Television ChampionshipSingles match5:15
9Randy Savage pinned Ric FlairSingles match12:05
10The Giant defeated Sting by disqualification to retain the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipSingles match7:09

Second Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

June 6, 1997 in Buffalo, New York
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1Gino Brito & Tony Parisi defeated Dory Funk, Jr. & Greg Valentine by disqualificationTag team matchn/a
2Dean Malenko defeated Alex Wright to retain the WCW United States ChampionshipSingles matchn/a
3The Steiner Brothers defeated The Public Enemy Tag team matchn/a
4Diamond Dallas Page defeated Randy SavageSingles matchn/a
5Chris Benoit defeated Meng by countoutSingles matchn/a
6Dean Malenko wrestled Rey Misterio, Jr. to a time-limit draw to retain the WCW United States ChampionshipSingles matchn/a
7The Outsiders defeated Lex Luger & The Giant to retain the WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipTag team matchn/a

Third Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

June 11, 1998 in Buffalo, New York
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1Dean Malenko defeated Scotty Riggs by submission to retain the WCW Cruiserweight ChampionshipSingles match6:11
2Juventud Guerrera pinned Billy KidmanSingles match7:08
3Booker T defeated Chris Benoit by disqualificationSingles match16:41
4Konnan defeated Scott Putski by submissionSingles match4:06
5Saturn pinned GlacierSingles match3:42
6The Giant & The Disciple fought to a no-contest with Randy Savage & Lex LugerTag team match1:11
7Bill Goldberg pinned Konnan to retain the WCW United States ChampionshipSingles matchn/a
8Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page defeated Hollywood Hogan & Bret HartTag team matchn/a

Fourth Annual Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Show

June 11, 1999 in Buffalo, New York
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1Jim Duggan defeated The BarbarianSingles matchn/a
2La Parka, Psicosis & Damien defeated Silver King, El Dandy & Villano VTrios matchn/a
3Konnan defeated Disco InfernoSingles matchn/a
4Johnny Swinger defeated Evan KaragiasSingles matchn/a
5Rey Misterio, Jr. & Billy Kidman defeated Chris Benoit & Dean MalenkoTag team matchn/a
6Randy Savage defeated Ric FlairSingles matchn/a
7Sting defeated Diamond Dallas PageSingles matchn/a

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