Episode Details

This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 45) covering the period of 11/5 thru 11/11. Running Time: 4 Hours 57 Minutes. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: SEASON 3 EPISODE 45 (11/5 - 11/11)
RUNNING TIME: 4 HOURS 57 MINUTES

• Nick Bockwinkel begins 1,714-day reign as AWA Heavyweight Champion by defeating and ending Verne Gagne's 2,625-day reign
• Terry Funk wins NWA US Title previously vacated by Johnny Valentine due to injuries sustained in Oct 4 plane crash
• Looking back at WWF 'The Wrestling Classic PPV (1985)
• Jerry Lawler accused of 2nd degree r*pe and sodomy of a 13-year-old girl. Although charges would later be dropped, WWF vs USWA feud abruptly ends
• Looking back at Clash Of The Champions XXV (1993)
• Audio: Vince McMahon announces the WWF departure of Macho Man Randy Savage
• Looking back at one the greatest PPV of all time; When Worlds Collide (1994)
• Audio: Bret Hart On TSN OTR (1997), Dave Meltzer and Chris Jericho discuss Montreal Screwjob
• Audio: What could have been, what should have been. Chris Jericho 'Greenberg' promo on Nitro leads to memorable spear from Goldberg. Thus, prematurely ending a feud fans wanted to see
• Looking back at the Raw after Survivor Series (1997)
• Audio: New Jack - Original Gangster (1998)
• Dudley Boyz make ECW Tag Team Title history
• Audio: Rick Steiner reveals his Tag Team Championship partner - Judy Bagwell?
• Audio: Big Boss Man ruins the funeral of The Big Show's father
• Audio: Chris Benoit vs Madusa from Nitro
• Audio: Seven makes his memorable Nitro debut
• Audio: Arnold Schwarzenegger guest stars on Smackdown and the memorable bitch slap heard around the world
• Molly Holly makes her WWF debut on Raw
• Looking back at Ring Of Honor 'All-Star Extravaganza' (2002)
• Lex Luger wrestles first match since passing of Miss Elizabeth
• Audio: John Cena insults Rey Mysterio (Smackdown 2003)
• Audio: Vince McMahon talks burying The Undertaker
• Looking back at TNA Victory Road PPV (2004)
• Audio: Macho Man Randy Savage makes TNA debut
• Joey Styles becomes lead play by play announcer on Raw
• Audio: Loud 'You Suck' chants lead to Kurt Angle repeating his ring entrance three times
• Audio: Eddie Guerrero wrestles last ever match before his untimely death
• Shimmer Women's Wrestling and Evolve launch their promotions
• Midway Games announces video game deal with TNA
• WWE signs Tyson Kidd
• Audio: Kevin Federline challenges John Cena to a match, and Brittany Spears files for divorce the very next day
• Ric Flair and Roddy Piper vs Rated RKO leads to DX and Big Dick Johnson violating Eric Bischoff
• Audio: CNN airs the controversial show 'Death Grip' (2007) and grossly edits comments made by John Cena
• James Gibson announces his retirement
• Audio: After signing Hulk Hogan, Impact airs video of a meeting between Dixie Carter and TNA roster
• Looking back at 2009 Impact ratings pre and post Hogan signing
• Ric Flair marries for the fourth time (Jacqueline Beems)
• Audio: Dinner Impossible airs episode featuring WWE
• Looking back at TNA Turning Point PPV (2010)
• TNA debuts custom World Title belt for Jeff Hardy
• Audio: Kevin Nash last TNA appearance before leaving the company
• Audio: Mick Foley appears on TSN 'Off The Record' (2010)
• Audio: CM Punk has some fun with a 'TNA fan' at a WWE house show
• WWE unveils their logo for WWE Network