Hulkamania Turns 30
Thirty years ago today, Hulk Hogan defeated the Iron Sheik to win the WWF Title for the first time. This is the birth of modern wrestling as Hogan changed everything about the business with...
Tagged: 1984
On This Day: September 29, 1984 – Championship Wrestling: There Is Wrestling Outside Of Hulk Hogan
Championship Wrestling Date: September 29, 1984 Commentators: Vince McMahon, Bruno Sammartino This is one of those shows where it’s a mix of matches from various arenas, hence the lack of a location or attendance....
On This Day: August 25, 1984 – WWF New York City House Show: A Terrified Roddy Piper
WWF House Show Date: August 25, 1984 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Commentators: Alfred Hayes, Gorilla Monsoon I found a few shows from 1984 and now that I’m done with...
WWF New York City House Show – October 22, 1984: That Awkward Time Before The Golden Era
WWF House Show Date: October 22, 1984 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Attendance: 20,000 Commentators: Gene Okerlund, Gorilla Monsoon This is a sequel to the previous month’s house show, as...
On This Day: July 28, 1984 – Championship Wrestling: The Raw Of Its Day
Championship Wrestling Date: July 28, 1984 Location: Mid-Huston Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York Commentators: Vince McMahon, Tony Garea This is one of those shows that I haven’t touched much but it was a big...
WWF New York City House Show – September 22, 1984: Welcome To The Family
WWF House Show Date: September 22, 1984 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Attendance: 19,000 Commentators: Gene Okerlund, Gorilla Monsoon It’s another MSG house show from 1984, meaning Hulkamania is here...
On This Day: May 6, 1984 – David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions: Flair Comes To Texas
David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions Date: May 6, 1984 Location: Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas Attendance: 32,123 Commentator: Marc Lawrence So back in 1984, David Von Erich was allegedly the next in line...
WWF New York City House Show – August 25, 1984: Piper, Snuka, and…..Mike Sharp?
WWF House Show Date: August 25, 1984 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Commentators: Alfred Hayes, Gorilla Monsoon I found a few shows from 1984 and now that I’m done with...
On This Day: April 14, 1984 – Championship Wrestling 1984: This Hogan Guy Has Potential
Championship Wrestling Date: April 14, 1984 Location: Agricultural Hall, Allentown, Pennsylvania Commentators: Gene Okerlund, Vince McMahon This is another old show that I’ve only touched on in the past. Championship Wrestling used to be...
On This Day: January 23, 1984 – WWF House Show: The Birth of Modern Wrestling
WWF House Show Date: January 23, 1984 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City New York Attendance: 26,292 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Pat Patterson I don’t have the proper words to explain what this show...
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