Wrestler of the Day – January 27: Andre the Giant
Today we go big. Actually we go really big. Gigantic even. Today’s Wrestler of the Day is Andre the Giant.
Tagged: Big John Studd
Royal Rumble Count-Up – 1989: Still Kind Of Headscratching
Royal Rumble 1989 Date: January 15, 1989 Location: The Summit, Houston, Texas Attendance: 19,000 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura This is the first PPV version of the show and things have changed a lot....
On This Day: November 2, 1985 – Saturday Night’s Main Event #3: Wrestling Being Fun
Saturday Night’s Main Event #3 Date: November 2, 1985 Location: Hersheypark Arena, Hershey, Pennsylvania Commentators: Vince McMahon, Jesse Ventura This is in between the first and second Manias so you can tell that this...
On This Day: October 11, 1986 – Superstars of Wrestling: Night of 80s Tag Matches
Superstars of Wrestling Date: October 11, 1986 Location: Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, Maryland Attendance: 7,000 Commentators: Jesse Ventura, Vince McMahon, Bruno Sammartino Back to Superstars again as we continue what would become the build to...
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...
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: March 31, 1985 – All-American Wrestling: Pre-Show to the Biggest Show Ever
All-American Wrestling Date: March 31, 1985 Host: Gene Okerlund Commentators: Jack Reynolds, Jesse Ventura, Vince McMahon, Bruno Sammartino No Mercy 03 is downloading so here’s a show you don’t often see: it’s from Wrestlemania...
Wrestlemania Count-Up – #1: This Started It All? Really?
For the next 27 days I’ll be posting a review a day on every single Wrestlemania. I’ve been going back and rewatching every show, many of which I haven’t seen in years. Thrown in...
WWF St. Louis – January 1, 1984 – Hulk Hogan’s Debut
WWF St. Louis Date: January 1, 1984 Location: The Chase, St. Louis, Missouri Commentators: Vince McMahon, Gene Okerlund Now as some of you may know, WWF would have a lot more house shows back...
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