Episode Details

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: Episode 11 (3/11 – 3/17)
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 33 Minutes

• Danny Hodge abruptly retires after suffering a broken neck in a serious auto accident.
• Memorable 1983 match between Ric Flair and Greg Valentine goes to a one hour time limit draw.
• Assassin #2 loses a Hair vs Mask match against Jimmy Valiant. Assassin #2 is revealed to be - Hercules Hernandez.
• Memorable 1986 match between Tiger Mask II (Mitsuharu Misawa) and Riki Choshu.
• Looking back at E10 Saturday Night's Main Event (1987).
• Brian 'Crush' Adams arrested and charged with 5 weapons possession and 7 drug counts. DT researches and clears up several details reported incorrectly for two decades.
• Looking back at ECW Extreme Warfare Vol One (1995).
• Looking back at ECW Hostile City Showdown (1997).
• The Dudleys win their First Tag Team Titles as a team. They would go on to win two dozen more.
• Looking back at WCW Uncensored PPV (1997, 1998, 1999).
• Audio: Bret Hart's uncensored tirade after being screwed out of winning WWF Championship on Raw.
• Audio: Kane piledrives the San Antonio Spurs' Gorilla Mascot.
• Mick Foley stars in Chef Boyardee Beefaroni commercial.
• Audio: Despite being buried on WWF TV, Public Enemy get a Tag Title shot against Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart.
• Audio: Bubba Ray Dudley powerbombs Mae Young off a stage thru a table. Fabulous Moolah isn't impressed.
• Audio: Two memorable WWF Hardcore Title defenses: Crash Holly vs Mean Street Posse at Newart Airport. Crash Holly vs The Headbangers at Fun Time USA.
• Looking back at ECW Living Dangerously PPV (2000).
• Audio: New Jack speaks on injuries sustained after dive with Vic Grimes goes terribly wrong.
• Pro Wrestling Documentary 'Beyond The Mat' hits movie theatres (2000).
• Looking back at WCW's last ever PPV 'Greed' (2001).
• Turner Networks announce the cancellation of WCW Monday Nitro and Thunder.
• Bonus Audio: Eric Bischoff on TSN Off The Record (2003) discussing what went wrong with WCW.
• Looking back at WWF WrestleMania X8 (2002).
• Audio: Icon vs Icon: The Rock vs Hulk Hogan.
• Audio: Brock Lesnar makes WWF TV debut.
• WWE announces first ever 'brand split'.
• Audio: Steve Austin wrestles his last ever WWE TV (Non-PPV) match on Raw.
• Audio: Memorable Raw 'Tourettes' promo between Goldust and Triple H (w/ Ric Flair).
• Looking back at 2004 WWE Hall Of Fame.
• Audio: Bobby Hennan's WWE Hall Of Fame speech (2004).
• Looking back at WrestleMania XX (2004).
• Looking back at TNA Destination X PPV (2005, 2009).
• Audio: The Rockers reunite and wrestle their first match together in fourteen years (2005).
• Jake 'The Snake' Roberts appears on Raw for the first time in eight years (2005).
• Looking back at 2006 return of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.
• Audio: Raw Main Event: John Cena and Randy Orton vs THE ENTIRE RAW ROSTER.
• Audio: Vince McMahon receives a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
• Mickey Rourke and The Wrestler film scenes during ROH event.
• While under WWE suspension, Jeff Hardy tragically loses his home and dog due to fire.
• AJ Styles becomes first ever TNA Grand Slam winner.
• Monday Night Wars II ending miserably for TNA Impact.
• WWE bans all Chairshots to the head. They also ban any blow to the head that is viewed as an 'intentional act'.
• Looking back at TNA Victory Road PPV (2011).
• Audio: Jeff Hardy shows up for TNA PPV Main event high on somas. And TNA has him compete