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Flashback: This Week In Wrestling History S2 E23 (6/4 – 6/10)
Flashback: This Week In Wrestling History S2 E23 (6/4 – 6/10)
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Length:
216 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
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 E23 (06/04 - 06/10)
Looking back at 'Star Wars '81' and Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show 1982
Vince McMahon purchases Capitol Wrestling Corporation from his father Vince Sr
Harley Race ends Ric Flair's 631 day reign as NWA Heavyweight Champion
Memorable Philadelphia Spectrum match, featuring Big John Studd front face lock to Andre The Giant for 8+ min
Infamous Pipers Pit with Roddy Piper cracking a coconut over Jimmy Snuka's head airs nationwide
Ken Patera and Masa Saito found guilty of battery, criminal damage, and obstruction of justice from 1984 McDonalds incident
Kerry Von Erich involved in a serious Motorcycle accident with a Police Car resulting in a shattered ankle & dislocated hip
Looking back at NWA Clash Of The Champions II and UWF Beach Brawl 1991
Kevin Nash makes WWF debut as the Bodyguard of Shawn Michaels.
Undertaker makes a rare appearance at USWA event 1993
WWF holds first Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Roddy Piper impersonator kills it on the mic during Jerry Lawler 'Kings Court' segment
After meeting with Eric Bischoff, Ted Turner agrees to add WCW show on Monday Nights to directly compete with WWF
Chris Benoit wrestles tryout matches for WWF (against Owen Hart, Adam Bomb, and Bob Holly
Kevin Nash makes WCW Monday Nitro debut and joins Scott Hall to form The Outsiders
Brian Pillman signs with WWF
Looking back at ECW Wrestlepalooza '97, King Of The Ring 1997 and the KOR Winner Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Three Faces of Foley Raw segments conclude with Mankind giving the mandable claw to Jim Ross
TV Program 'American Edge' airs segment on WCW Power Plant
Audio: Roddy Piper and Kevin Nash speak on a backstage incident following an episode of Monday Nitro
Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart backstage incident over 'Sunny Days'
Dennis Rodman fined by Chicago Bulls and NBA after skipping NBA Finals practice and media to attend WCW Monday Nitro
Audio: Vince McMahon revealed as Higher Power and Steve Austin becomes WWF CEO for a day
Audio: Terry Funk defends the WCW Hardcore Title against Eric Bischoff
Intoxicated Sandman exposes himself several times during ECW match
KOR qualifying match featuring Brock Lesnar vs Steve Austin cancelled as Austin quits WWE
NWATNA makes it PPV debut with first ever $9.99 episode of Impact
Randy Orton debuts RKO on Raw
JBL fired from CNBC due to 'Goosestep' incident in Munich, Germany then WWE issues then withdraws apology
Audio: JBL's epic Promo on CNBC, fans, and lots more from Smackdown
Kenzo Suzuki makes shi**y WWE debut
Audio: Looking back at the John Cena / Christian confrontation and Christian's WWE exit 3 months later
Audio: Paul Heyman and ECW stars appear on Raw to hype up first ever ECW One Night Stand
Looking back: Hardcore Homecoming 2005 and WWE vs ECW: Head To Head event 2006
Looking back: TNA Slammiversary 2008, WWE Extreme Rules 2009, 2017
Audio: Jeff Hardy def Edge to win WWE World Heavyweight Championship & CM Punk cashes in MITB Briefcase to def Jeff Hardy for WWE WHC
WWE writes Batista off TV as WWE Champion due to injury
Nexus destroys John Cena, Justin Roberts, WWE Staff, and the ring
Mick Foley requests and is granted his release from TNA
Hulk Hogan quietly announces his retirement from the ring, and the internet reaction is just as quiet
Looking back: TNA Slammiversary 2012
Kelly Kelly leaves WWE
Audio: John Cena and AJ Styles hype up their upcoming battle at MITB 2016
And much more!
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SYNOPSIS: S2 E23 (06/04 - 06/10)
Looking back at 'Star Wars '81' and Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show 1982
Vince McMahon purchases Capitol Wrestling Corporation from his father Vince Sr
Harley Race ends Ric Flair's 631 day reign as NWA Heavyweight Champion
Memorable Philadelphia Spectrum match, featuring Big John Studd front face lock to Andre The Giant for 8+ min
Infamous Pipers Pit with Roddy Piper cracking a coconut over Jimmy Snuka's head airs nationwide
Ken Patera and Masa Saito found guilty of battery, criminal damage, and obstruction of justice from 1984 McDonalds incident
Kerry Von Erich involved in a serious Motorcycle accident with a Police Car resulting in a shattered ankle & dislocated hip
Looking back at NWA Clash Of The Champions II and UWF Beach Brawl 1991
Kevin Nash makes WWF debut as the Bodyguard of Shawn Michaels.
Undertaker makes a rare appearance at USWA event 1993
WWF holds first Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Roddy Piper impersonator kills it on the mic during Jerry Lawler 'Kings Court' segment
After meeting with Eric Bischoff, Ted Turner agrees to add WCW show on Monday Nights to directly compete with WWF
Chris Benoit wrestles tryout matches for WWF (against Owen Hart, Adam Bomb, and Bob Holly
Kevin Nash makes WCW Monday Nitro debut and joins Scott Hall to form The Outsiders
Brian Pillman signs with WWF
Looking back at ECW Wrestlepalooza '97, King Of The Ring 1997 and the KOR Winner Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Three Faces of Foley Raw segments conclude with Mankind giving the mandable claw to Jim Ross
TV Program 'American Edge' airs segment on WCW Power Plant
Audio: Roddy Piper and Kevin Nash speak on a backstage incident following an episode of Monday Nitro
Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart backstage incident over 'Sunny Days'
Dennis Rodman fined by Chicago Bulls and NBA after skipping NBA Finals practice and media to attend WCW Monday Nitro
Audio: Vince McMahon revealed as Higher Power and Steve Austin becomes WWF CEO for a day
Audio: Terry Funk defends the WCW Hardcore Title against Eric Bischoff
Intoxicated Sandman exposes himself several times during ECW match
KOR qualifying match featuring Brock Lesnar vs Steve Austin cancelled as Austin quits WWE
NWATNA makes it PPV debut with first ever $9.99 episode of Impact
Randy Orton debuts RKO on Raw
JBL fired from CNBC due to 'Goosestep' incident in Munich, Germany then WWE issues then withdraws apology
Audio: JBL's epic Promo on CNBC, fans, and lots more from Smackdown
Kenzo Suzuki makes shi**y WWE debut
Audio: Looking back at the John Cena / Christian confrontation and Christian's WWE exit 3 months later
Audio: Paul Heyman and ECW stars appear on Raw to hype up first ever ECW One Night Stand
Looking back: Hardcore Homecoming 2005 and WWE vs ECW: Head To Head event 2006
Looking back: TNA Slammiversary 2008, WWE Extreme Rules 2009, 2017
Audio: Jeff Hardy def Edge to win WWE World Heavyweight Championship & CM Punk cashes in MITB Briefcase to def Jeff Hardy for WWE WHC
WWE writes Batista off TV as WWE Champion due to injury
Nexus destroys John Cena, Justin Roberts, WWE Staff, and the ring
Mick Foley requests and is granted his release from TNA
Hulk Hogan quietly announces his retirement from the ring, and the internet reaction is just as quiet
Looking back: TNA Slammiversary 2012
Kelly Kelly leaves WWE
Audio: John Cena and AJ Styles hype up their upcoming battle at MITB 2016
And much more!
CLICK HERE to listen to THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S2 E23 (6/4 – 6/10) online
RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S2 E23 (6/4 – 6/10) online
CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows
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Released:
Jun 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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