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 21 (5/20 – 5/26)
RUNNING TIME: 2 Hours 58 Minutes

• Jerry Lawler sues WWF over use of 'The King' (Harley Race) at Tennessee events.
• 'Bitter rivals' Iron Sheik and Hacksaw Jim Duggan arrested in NJ for Drug and Alcohol possession. And what Iron Sheik clams at the Courthouse is hilarious.
• Audio: Hacksaw Jim Duggan speaks on arrest with Iron Sheik.
• Lex Luger def Michael PS Hayes to being a 523 day reign as NWA United States Champion.
• Scott Hall makes WCW TV debut.
• Brian Lee becomes first ever Smoky Mountain Wrestling Heavyweight Champion.
• Looking back at WCW Slamboree: A Legends Reunion PPV (1993, 1994, 1995).
• Audio: 16 year old Jeff Hardy makes WWF debut (against 1-2-3 Kid).
• Fake Undertaker (Brian Lee) makes WWF TV debut.
• Audio: The closest you will ever get of Gordon Solie and Bobby Heenan commentating an ECW match: Terry Funk vs Tully Blanchard.
• Hunter Hearst Helmsley makes his Monday Night Raw debut.
• Savio Vega makes his WWF in ring debut.
• Audio: Five minutes that changed the Monday Night Wars: Scott Hall arrives in WCW and declares war.
• Audio: "I'm Not A Shark.....I'm A Man!"
• Looking back at WWF In Your House 8: Beware Of Dog and Beware Of Dog II (1996).
• Looking back at WWF Over The Edge PPV (1999).
• Audio: Steve Blackman, Ahmed Johnson, Val Venis, Harley Race, and Bret Hart share some of their favorite Owen Hart rib stories.
• WWF Owen Hart Raw tribute show (Raw Is Owen) scores 3rd highest rating (7.2) in Raw history.
• Kevin Nash (c) vs Bret Hart for WCW Heavyweight Title on Jay Leno Show canceled due to death of Owen Hart.
• Audio: Daffney def Crowbar to win WCW Cruiserweight Title.
• Audio: 12 year old Reid Flair (RIP) tries to place 'peacemaker' between David and Ric Flair on WCW Nitro.
• Looking back at WWF Judgment Day PPV (2000, 2005, 2006).
• Audio: Undertaker returns to WWF TV after eight month absence and debuts the American Bad Ass character.
• CompuServe debuts 'Ask Rena' (Mero) weekly Q&A column.
• Triple H blows out quad muscle on Raw during Tag Team Title match (w/ Steve Austin) and lose the titles to Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit.
• Days after Triple H tears quad, Chris Benoit suffers neck injury during tag team title defense (w/ Chris Jericho).
• Audio: Joanie 'Chyna' Laurer vs Joey Buttafuoco (Celebrity Boxing 2002).
• WWE premieres two new shows: WWE Confidential and Velocity.
• NWATNA hires Mike Tenay as lead announcer for Impact.
• Looking back at WWA 'The Reckoning' PPV (2003).
• Audio: Bret Hart heartfelt promo at WWA 'The Reckoning' only months after suffering a stroke.
• WWE receives huge backlash from fans after attempting a heart attack angle with Eddie Guerrero on Smackdown.
• TNA releases Diamond Dallas Page.
• TNA cancels all future Impact tapings until TV deal is finalized with Spike TV (Fall 2005).
• The Dudleys launch Team 3D Academy Pro Wrestling School.
• Audio: In an attempt to boost low TV ratings, Vince McMahon announces 'McMahon's Million Dollar Mania'.
• Looking back at XPW reunion show 'Cold Day In Hell' (2008).
• Looking back at TNA Sacrifice PPV (2009).
• Audio: Kurt Angle vs Sting vs Mick Foley vs Jeff Jarrett: Ultimate Sacrifice Match.
• Looking back at WWE 'Over The Limit' PPV (2010, 2011).
• Audio: Batista quits WWE live on Raw.
• Audio: WWE announces Bret Hart as intern Raw General Manager.
• Sinclair Broadcasting Group purchases Ring Of Honor.
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