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 41 (10/7 – 10/13)
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 21 Minutes

• Nick Bockwinkel begins his 501 day run as AWA Heavyweight Champion after def Otto Wanz.
• Audio: Classic promos by Ric Flair and Fritz Von Erich over the $10,000 bounty placed on Kevin Von Erich.
• Audio: Koko B Ware speaks on being fired by WWF after overseas fight with WWF Executive.
• Audio: Bret Hart def Ric Flair and begins his first reign as WWF Champion.
• Macho Man Randy Savage (managed by Vince McMahon) def Jerry Lawler for USWF Unified Heavyweight Title.
• Important meeting between Steve Austin and WWF (1995) leads to a contract.
• Audio: Cactus Jack vs El Puerto Ricano and the beatdown by Cactus and Raven to Tommy Dreamer.
• Audio: Another classic Cactus Jack (w/ Raven) promo involving dreams of Tommy Dreamer going to WCW and lots more.
• Bill Watts out after three weeks working for WWF Creative.
• Infamous Club 37 fight (Syracuse, NY) involving Shawn Michaels and several Servicemen.
• Audio: Cliq of HBK, HHH, Chyna, and Rick Rude finally get a name - Degeneration X.
• Audio: Memorable WCW Nitro match: Sting and Warrior vs Bret Hart and Hollywood Hogan.
• Audio: Judy Bagwell stinks up Nitro, and Scott Steiner is not happy about it.
• Steve Austin destroys Vince McMahon's Corvette with cement.
• Audio: The Rock gives The British Bulldog a Rockbottom onto dog sh**.
• Audio: "Seven" is coming to WCW.
• Looking back at the 1999 PPV disaster: Heroes Of Wrestling.
• Audio: Rikishi admits running of Steve Austin, and did it for The Rock.
• Steve Austin def Kurt Angle for WWF Heavyweight Title and makes history.
• Audio: DDP says Angle losing isn't a bad thing, but a good thing.
• Brock Lesnar wins IWGP Championship in his NJPW debut.
• Kurt Angle and John Cena exchange rap insults.
• After Austin stunning the entire McMahon family the week before, Linda McMahon kicks Jim Ross in the nuts as the McMahons fire JR (again).
• Audio: Mickie James makes her WWE debut.
• Kurt Angle makes his TNA debut and immediately goes after Samoa Joe.
• Psichosis arrested after using toy gun to carjack CA resident.
• The Marine (2003) starring John Cena hits movie theatres.
• WWE releases Francine, Gunner Scott, Teddy Hart, and Lance Cade.
• Drew McIntyre makes his WWE in ring debut.
• Looking back at TNA Bound For Glory 2007.
• Gail Kim becomes first TNA Knockouts Champion.
• Dolph Ziggler suspended 30 days for WWE Wellness Violation.
• Current TNA 'wrestler' Adam Pacman Jones suspended by NFL.
• The Wrestler premieres at New York Film Festival.
• Audio: Jillian Hall def Mickie James for Divas Championship, just to lose it minutes later to Melina.
• 10/10/10: 'Therrrrrrrre Herrrrrre!'
• Audio: Jersey Shore J-Woww makes TNA debut.
• Autopsy results reveal Lance Cade cause of death.
• Freddie Prinze Jr signs deal to join WWE as a producer and director.
• Audio: CM Punk does solo commentary for Cena/Shaemus Raw match following walkout by WWE staff due to Triple H providing unsafe working conditions.
• Looking back at the PPV disaster: AWE Night Of Legends (2011).
• Cody and Goldust def The Shield to win WWE Tag Team Champions.
• Dolph Ziggler surprises WWE Universe and def Miz in a Career vs Title (IC Title) match.
• Sasha Banks challenges Charlotte to HIAC match.
• Audio: Paul Heyman puts Goldberg on notice after telling ESPN he'd challenge Brock Lesnar if returning to WWE.
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