RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 44 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E25 (06/18 – 06/24) National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is formed. Pat Patterson def Ted Dibiase for WWF North American Title (which would later be renamed the Intercontinental Title). Ray Stevens & Jimmy Snuka def Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood to win NWA World Tag Team Titles. Dusty Rhodes def Harley Race for NWA Heavyweight Title. Looking back at the time Jimmy Hart def Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler to win the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title. Audio: Infamous Cyndi Lauper appearance on Pipers Pit airs nationwide. Audio: Cyndi Lauper makes an interesting...
TWIWH S2 E24 (06/11 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 34 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E24 (06/11 – 06/17) Infamous ‘Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl’ involving Wayne Ferris (Honky Tonk Man) and Larry Latham vs Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee. Looking back at WCCW ‘Star Wars’ (1983). Audio:...
TWIWH S2 E23 (06/04 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 34 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E23 (06/04 – 06/10) Looking back at the 2nd ‘Star Wars ’81’ event featuring Bruiser Brody, Kerry Von Erich, Gary Hart and others. Vince McMahon purchases Capitol Wrestling Corporation from his father Vince...
TWIWH S2 E22 (05/28 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 8 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E22 (05/28 – 06/03) Harley Race def Dory Funk Jr for NWA World Heavyweight Title and ends Funk’s 1,563 reign as Champion. Ric Flair def Kerry Von Erich 2 falls to 1 to regain NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The...
TWIWH S2 E21 (05/21 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 2 Hours 59 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E21 (05/21 – 05/27) Jerry Lawler sues WWF over use of ‘The King’ (Harley Race) at Tennessee events. ‘Bitter rivals’ Iron Sheik and Hacksaw Jim Duggan arrested in NJ for Drug and Alcohol possession....
TWIWH S2 E20 (05/14 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 2 Hours 59 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E20 (05/14 – 05/20) The era of Bruno begins: Bruno Sammartino def Buddy Rogers to win WWWF Championship. Andy Kaufman passes away from Lung Cancer at 35 years old. Audio: AWA fu**ery: Playboy Buddy Rose & Doug Somers...
