Wrestler of the Day – May 16: Greg Valentine
Speaking of people from Seattle named after a basic tool, I give you Greg “The Hammer” Valentine.
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Wrestler of the Day – April 21: Brutus Beefcake
Today is the man of a million gimmicks, but his most famous is Brutus Beefcake.
Wrestler of the Day – March 12: Tito Santana
Today is Tito Santana for no reason other than there aren’t a ton of great choices today.
On This Day: November 24, 1983 – Starrcade 1983: The First
This is the original biggest show ever and it actually lives up to the billing. The main event is Ric Flair vs. Harley Race inside a cage in one of the biggest storylines ever...
On This Day: September 21, 1995 – AWF Warriors of Wrestling (Debut Episode): What Else Is On?
AWF Warriors of Wrestling Date: September 21, 1995 Location: Studio City, Chicago, Illinois Commentators: Mick Karch, Terry Taylor Now here’s one I’d bet that most of you have never heard of. This is from...
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...
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 9, 1985 – Primetime Wrestling 1985: The Show That Became Raw
Prime Time Wrestling Date: April 9, 1985 Hosts: Jack Reynolds, Jesse Ventura Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Gene Okerlund This is a different kind of wrestling show. The idea here is that the hosts sit in...
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...
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