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This Week In Wrestling History (Week Thirty-Nine) 9/23 – 9/29
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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 39 (9/23 – 9/29)
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 17 Minutes
- WWWF Championship Belt stolen from Bruno Sammartino's car.
- First WWWF Showdown At Shea Stadium featuring a 75 Minute main event match between Bruno vs Pedro Morales.
- Audio: Jim Cornette makes his managerial debut.
- Audio: Memorable Memphis match ends in a brawl: Stan Hansen & Jesse Ventura vs Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol.
- Looking back at AWA Superclash '85: Night Of Champions.
- First time ever: Randy Savage vs Hulk Hogan
- Rick McGraw's last feud (vs Roddy Piper) before his death begins.
- Audio: Battle Of The Talk Shows: Pipers Pit vs The Flower Shop.
- Audio: Ronnie Garvin def Ric Flair for NWA Heavyweight Title.
- Bonus Audio: Ronnie Garvin speaks candidly on the title win, and Ric Flair's first promo after losing the title.
- Kerry Von Erich sentenced in prescription forgery arrest.
- Tatanka loses USWA Title back to Jerry Lawler, then loses his undefeated streak against Ludvig Borga, then is 'injured' by Yokozuna. Not a good week.
- Audio: Vince McMahon sends Macho Man to take out Jerry Lawler and USWA Title. (Promos by Macho Man and Vince).
- Shawn Michaels walks out of WWF and is stripped of IC Title.
- Bonus Audio: Shawn Michaels speaks on walking out of WWF in 1993.
- Brian Christopher and The Rock 'n Roll Express make their WWF debuts.
- Audio: Terry Funk vs Jimmy Snuka for ECW TV Title main event's first NWA/ECW event booked by Paul Heyman.
- Audio: Fake Razor Ramon and Fake Diesel in ring WWF debut, with Jim Ross on commentary.
- Scott Hall arrested outside a strip club which leads to ex wife Dana ripping WCW for using him while battling serious alcohol problems.
- Looking back at WWF In Your House: Breakdown PPV (1998).
- Audio: Christian makes his WWF debut.
- Audio: Kane and Undertaker def Steve Austin for WWF Title.
- Audio: Steve Austin and a Zamboni ruin Vince McMahon, Kane, and Undertaker's Title Award Ceremony.
- Audio: Vince backs out his deal with Kane and Undertaker, gets caught giving them the finger, then has his leg broken.
- Audio: First time and only time ever 1 on 1 match: Hulk Hogan vs Bret Hart main event Nitro.
- Looking back at WWF Unforgiven PPV (1999)
- Audio: Remembering the disaster: Al Snow vs Big Boss Man 'Kennel From Hell Match'.
- 'This Is Your Life: The Rock' hosted by Mick Foley scores a record 8.4 rating.
- Audio: '1, 2, It Doesn't Matter If The Rock Counts To 3!'
- Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara leave WWF for WCW just days after Austin/Zamboni, The Rock This Is Your Life segments.
- WCW airs a Sprite Soda commercial featuring Sting 'beating up' a 10 year old kid at home.
- Psychosis loses a Mask vs Hair Match against Kidman on Nitro.
- Audio: Sid Vicious finds his rental car crushed by Goldberg.
- First episode of Raw on TNN (previously USA Network) airs.
- Audio: Vince Russo wins WCW Heavyweight Title from Booker T on Nitro.
- Looking back at the last ECW PPV while under TNN TV deal: Anarchy Rulz 2000.
- Released from WWE: Mike Awesome, Justin Credible, Shawn Stasiak, Horace Hogan, Kid Kash, Jillian Hall, Danny Inferno, Kevin Matthews and others.
- TNA stars Andy Douglas and Johnny Devine stabbed outside a Nashville Nightclub.
- Last episode of Raw airs on Spike TV (before jump back to USA Network).
- Dolph Ziggler makes his first WWE appearance as the caddy for Kerwin White.
- Cowboy Bob Orton wrestles on Smackdown; first match since 1987.
- Audio: CM Punk debut match in Ohio Valley Wre
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 17 Minutes
- WWWF Championship Belt stolen from Bruno Sammartino's car.
- First WWWF Showdown At Shea Stadium featuring a 75 Minute main event match between Bruno vs Pedro Morales.
- Audio: Jim Cornette makes his managerial debut.
- Audio: Memorable Memphis match ends in a brawl: Stan Hansen & Jesse Ventura vs Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol.
- Looking back at AWA Superclash '85: Night Of Champions.
- First time ever: Randy Savage vs Hulk Hogan
- Rick McGraw's last feud (vs Roddy Piper) before his death begins.
- Audio: Battle Of The Talk Shows: Pipers Pit vs The Flower Shop.
- Audio: Ronnie Garvin def Ric Flair for NWA Heavyweight Title.
- Bonus Audio: Ronnie Garvin speaks candidly on the title win, and Ric Flair's first promo after losing the title.
- Kerry Von Erich sentenced in prescription forgery arrest.
- Tatanka loses USWA Title back to Jerry Lawler, then loses his undefeated streak against Ludvig Borga, then is 'injured' by Yokozuna. Not a good week.
- Audio: Vince McMahon sends Macho Man to take out Jerry Lawler and USWA Title. (Promos by Macho Man and Vince).
- Shawn Michaels walks out of WWF and is stripped of IC Title.
- Bonus Audio: Shawn Michaels speaks on walking out of WWF in 1993.
- Brian Christopher and The Rock 'n Roll Express make their WWF debuts.
- Audio: Terry Funk vs Jimmy Snuka for ECW TV Title main event's first NWA/ECW event booked by Paul Heyman.
- Audio: Fake Razor Ramon and Fake Diesel in ring WWF debut, with Jim Ross on commentary.
- Scott Hall arrested outside a strip club which leads to ex wife Dana ripping WCW for using him while battling serious alcohol problems.
- Looking back at WWF In Your House: Breakdown PPV (1998).
- Audio: Christian makes his WWF debut.
- Audio: Kane and Undertaker def Steve Austin for WWF Title.
- Audio: Steve Austin and a Zamboni ruin Vince McMahon, Kane, and Undertaker's Title Award Ceremony.
- Audio: Vince backs out his deal with Kane and Undertaker, gets caught giving them the finger, then has his leg broken.
- Audio: First time and only time ever 1 on 1 match: Hulk Hogan vs Bret Hart main event Nitro.
- Looking back at WWF Unforgiven PPV (1999)
- Audio: Remembering the disaster: Al Snow vs Big Boss Man 'Kennel From Hell Match'.
- 'This Is Your Life: The Rock' hosted by Mick Foley scores a record 8.4 rating.
- Audio: '1, 2, It Doesn't Matter If The Rock Counts To 3!'
- Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara leave WWF for WCW just days after Austin/Zamboni, The Rock This Is Your Life segments.
- WCW airs a Sprite Soda commercial featuring Sting 'beating up' a 10 year old kid at home.
- Psychosis loses a Mask vs Hair Match against Kidman on Nitro.
- Audio: Sid Vicious finds his rental car crushed by Goldberg.
- First episode of Raw on TNN (previously USA Network) airs.
- Audio: Vince Russo wins WCW Heavyweight Title from Booker T on Nitro.
- Looking back at the last ECW PPV while under TNN TV deal: Anarchy Rulz 2000.
- Released from WWE: Mike Awesome, Justin Credible, Shawn Stasiak, Horace Hogan, Kid Kash, Jillian Hall, Danny Inferno, Kevin Matthews and others.
- TNA stars Andy Douglas and Johnny Devine stabbed outside a Nashville Nightclub.
- Last episode of Raw airs on Spike TV (before jump back to USA Network).
- Dolph Ziggler makes his first WWE appearance as the caddy for Kerwin White.
- Cowboy Bob Orton wrestles on Smackdown; first match since 1987.
- Audio: CM Punk debut match in Ohio Valley Wre