Back by Popular Demand! This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling’s awesome history.
SYNOPSIS: S2 E35 (08/27 – 09/02)
- Looking back at a memorable ’77 WWWF MSG match and feud between Superstar Billy Graham vs Ivan Putski
- Pat Patterson becomes the first ever WWWF Intercontinental Champion
- Looking back at a memorable ’79 tournament for Mid Atlantic NWA US Title featuring Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Snuka, Bruiser Brody, Buddy Rogers, and more
- The Big Event: WWF draws 64,000+ fans for a house show in Canada
- Looking back at World Class Labor Day ‘Star Wars’ event 1985, 1986
- Summerslam Highlights: 1988-1990, 1992-1995, 1998, 2000
- Audio: Ultimate Warrior def Honkytonk Man for IC Title
- When wrestling gets too real: Memphis Police called after Jerry Lawler is hit by a car (driven by Eddie Gilbert)
- Audio: Macho Man Randy Savage vs Ric Flair; a rare WWF Superstars match that featured a World Title Change
- Audio: Vince McMahon vs USWA Saga Continues
- Looking back at AAA La Revancha event 1993
- Audio: Harley Race introduces Yoshi KHAN to the Cactus Jack / Big Van Vader feud
- Audio: ECW becomes Extreme! ECW leaves NWA as Shane Douglas throws down newly won NWA Heavyweight Title and debuts ECW Championship
- Audio: As The Dudleys exit ECW (for WWF), Raven makes a memorable surprise return after quitting WCW
- Audio: The Rock and Sock Connection is formed and immediately leads to Tag Team Gold
- Audio: Steve Austin tosses Kurt Angle’s Gold Medals into the Detroit River
- Mini Hardys and Mini Dudleys make Raw appearance
- XPW ‘Hostile Takeover’ of Philadelphia and ECW Arena begins
- Audio: Juventud Guerrera ‘Juicy’ promo from XPW Hostile Takeover
- Eric Bischoff creates a new World Heavyweight Title and awards it to Triple H
- Audio: Jerry Lynn vs AJ Styles vs Low Ki TNA Ladder Match 2002
- Looking back at Osaka Dream Night event featuring the first ever Cage Match for NJPW 2003
- Final Thursday Night Smackdown episode airs on UPN
- Audio: Chris Jericho performs on FOX reality show ‘Celebrity Duets’
- Audio: The Miz makes his WWE main roster debut
- WWE suspends Ten stars and releases others for Wellness Policy violations related to the Signature Pharmacy scandal
- WWE announces a significant change for future violators of the Wellness Policy
- Adam Pearce wins the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Title
- Ashley Massaro signs to compete on ‘Survivor: China’
- TNA signs Mickie James
- MTV2 drops Lucha Libre USA after seven episodes
- Dixie Carter makes her first ever TV appearance on TNA Impact
- Kaval wins NXT Season 2
- Triple H makes major change to Raw, announces ‘Super Shows’ featuring Raw and Smackdown stars
- Audio: Triple H / CM Punk / Kevin Nash attempt to turn Chicken Sh** into Chicken Salad
- Audio: Memorable 2013 AJ Styles Impact promo confronting TNA Management and more
- Audio: Kevin Owens ‘Mount Rushmore Of Pro Wrestling’ Promo from PWG BOLA 2013
- WWE releases Zahra Shreiber after social media postings featuring Nazi symbols surface
- WWE suspends Jimmy Snuka’s legends contract after being arrested and charged with third degree murder of Nancy Argentino from 1983
- Piss, Sh**, Milk Guy Armando Montalvo shot by Florida Police outside WWE Performance Center
- Looking back at AAA TripleMania XXIV event 2016
- Audio: Kevin Owens wins vacated WWE Universal Championship
- Audio: John Cena and Roman Reigns memorable promo exchange hyping up match at No Mercy 2017
- Looking back at All-In event 2018
- And so much more!
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