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This Week In Wrestling History (Week Thirty-Five) 8/26 – 9/1
Manage episode 436960523 series 3521525
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 35 (8/26 – 9/1)RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 42 Minutes
- Looking back at a memorable '77 WWWF MSG match and feud between Superstar Billy Graham vs Ivan Putski.
- Pat Patterson becomes the first ever WWWF Intercontinental Champion.
- Looking back at a memorable '79 tournament for the Mid Atlantic NWA US Title featuring Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Snuka, Bruiser Brody, Buddy Rogers, and more.
- The Big Event: WWF draws 64,000+ fans for a house show in Canada.
- Looking back at World Class Labor Day 'Star Wars' event (1985, 1986).
- Summerslam Highlights: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000.
- Audio: Ultimate Warrior def Honkytonk Man for IC Title and MSG fans go bananas.
- When wrestling gets too real: Memphis Police called after Jerry Lawler is hit by a car (driven by Eddie Gilbert).
- Audio: Macho Man Randy Savage vs Ric Flair; a rare WWF Superstars match that featured a World Title Change.
- Audio: Vince McMahon vs USWA Saga Continues.
- Looking back at AAA La Revancha event (1993).
- Audio: Harley Race introduces Yoshi KHAN to the Cactus Jack / Big Van Vader feud.
- Audio: ECW becomes Extreme! ECW leaves NWA as Shane Douglas throws down newly won NWA Heavyweight Title and debuts ECW Heavyweight Championship.
- Tag Team gold for HBK and Diesel, and PG-13.
- Audio: As The Dudleys exit ECW (for WWF), Raven makes a memorable surprise return after quitting WCW.
- Audio: The Rock and Sock Connection is formed and immediately leads to Tag Team Gold.
- Audio: Steve Austin tosses Kurt Angle's Gold Medals into the Detroit River.
- Mini Hardys and Mini Dudleys make Raw appearance.
- XPW 'Hostile Takeover' of Philadelphia and ECW Arena begins.
- Audio: Juventud Guerrera 'Juicy' promo from XPW Hostile Takeover.
- Eric Bischoff creates a new World Heavyweight Title and awards it to Triple H.
- Audio: Jerry Lynn vs AJ Styles vs Low Ki TNA Ladder Match (2002).
- Looking back at Osaka Dream Night event featuring the first ever Cage Match for NJPW (2003).
- Final Thursday Night Smackdown episode airs on UPN
- Audio: Chris Jericho performs on FOX reality show 'Celebrity Duets'.
- Audio: The Miz makes his WWE main roster debut.
- WWE suspends Ten stars and releases others for Wellness Policy violations related to the Signature Pharmacy scandal.
- WWE announces a significant change for future violators of the Wellness Policy.
- Adam Pearce wins the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Title.
- Ashley Massaro signs to compete on 'Survivor: China'.
- TNA signs Mickie James.
- MTV2 drops Lucha Libre USA after seven episodes.
- Dixie Carter makes her first ever TV appearance on TNA Impact.
- Kaval wins NXT Season 2.
- Triple H makes major change to Raw, announces 'Super Shows' featuring Raw and Smackdown stars.
- Audio: Triple H / CM Punk / Kevin Nash attempt to turn Chicken Sh** into Chicken Salad.
- WWE suspends Cameron for DUI arrest and withholding information from the incident.
- Audio: Memorable 2013 AJ Styles Impact promo confronting TNA Management and more.
- Audio: Kevin Owens 'Mount Rushmore Of Pro Wrestling' Promo from PWG BOLA 2013.
- TNA suspends Bram after being arrested for domestic violence and false imprisonment.
- WWE releases Zahra Shreiber after social media postings featuring Nazi symbols surface.
- WWE suspends Jimmy Snuka's legends contract after being arrested and charged with third degree murder of Nancy Argentino from 1983.
- Piss, Sh**, Milk Guy Armando Montalvo shot by Florida Police outside WWE Performance Center.
- Looking back at AAA TripleMania XXIV event (2016).
- Audio: Kevin Owens wins vacated WWE Universal Championship.
- Audio: John Cena and Roman Reigns memorable promo exchange hyping up match at No Mercy (2017) PPV.
- Looking back at All-In event (2018).
- And so much more!
RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S1 E35 (8/26 – 9/1) ====
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- Retro episodes of The Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show going back as early as 2004 (Retro Episodes added each week!)
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DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE: UPCOMING WEEKLY SHOW SCHEDULE (ET):
- DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW: LIVE Mondays 11:15PM on DTKCDiscord.com
- PRO WRESTLING DAILY NEWS UPDATES: Pro Wrestling news updates posted every day!
- DT VIPATREON: Patreon Exclusive Show hosted by Don Tony LIVE Tuesdays 8:30PM on Patreon Channel at DTKCDiscord.com
- THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY: Posted Thursdays 4PM at DonTony.com
- CASTLE/KNT CHRONICLES: Patreon Exclusive Show hosted by Kevin Castle and Trez LIVE Thursdays 8:30PM on Patreon Channel at DTKCDiscord.com
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1120 episodes
Manage episode 436960523 series 3521525
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 35 (8/26 – 9/1)RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 42 Minutes
- Looking back at a memorable '77 WWWF MSG match and feud between Superstar Billy Graham vs Ivan Putski.
- Pat Patterson becomes the first ever WWWF Intercontinental Champion.
- Looking back at a memorable '79 tournament for the Mid Atlantic NWA US Title featuring Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Snuka, Bruiser Brody, Buddy Rogers, and more.
- The Big Event: WWF draws 64,000+ fans for a house show in Canada.
- Looking back at World Class Labor Day 'Star Wars' event (1985, 1986).
- Summerslam Highlights: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000.
- Audio: Ultimate Warrior def Honkytonk Man for IC Title and MSG fans go bananas.
- When wrestling gets too real: Memphis Police called after Jerry Lawler is hit by a car (driven by Eddie Gilbert).
- Audio: Macho Man Randy Savage vs Ric Flair; a rare WWF Superstars match that featured a World Title Change.
- Audio: Vince McMahon vs USWA Saga Continues.
- Looking back at AAA La Revancha event (1993).
- Audio: Harley Race introduces Yoshi KHAN to the Cactus Jack / Big Van Vader feud.
- Audio: ECW becomes Extreme! ECW leaves NWA as Shane Douglas throws down newly won NWA Heavyweight Title and debuts ECW Heavyweight Championship.
- Tag Team gold for HBK and Diesel, and PG-13.
- Audio: As The Dudleys exit ECW (for WWF), Raven makes a memorable surprise return after quitting WCW.
- Audio: The Rock and Sock Connection is formed and immediately leads to Tag Team Gold.
- Audio: Steve Austin tosses Kurt Angle's Gold Medals into the Detroit River.
- Mini Hardys and Mini Dudleys make Raw appearance.
- XPW 'Hostile Takeover' of Philadelphia and ECW Arena begins.
- Audio: Juventud Guerrera 'Juicy' promo from XPW Hostile Takeover.
- Eric Bischoff creates a new World Heavyweight Title and awards it to Triple H.
- Audio: Jerry Lynn vs AJ Styles vs Low Ki TNA Ladder Match (2002).
- Looking back at Osaka Dream Night event featuring the first ever Cage Match for NJPW (2003).
- Final Thursday Night Smackdown episode airs on UPN
- Audio: Chris Jericho performs on FOX reality show 'Celebrity Duets'.
- Audio: The Miz makes his WWE main roster debut.
- WWE suspends Ten stars and releases others for Wellness Policy violations related to the Signature Pharmacy scandal.
- WWE announces a significant change for future violators of the Wellness Policy.
- Adam Pearce wins the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Title.
- Ashley Massaro signs to compete on 'Survivor: China'.
- TNA signs Mickie James.
- MTV2 drops Lucha Libre USA after seven episodes.
- Dixie Carter makes her first ever TV appearance on TNA Impact.
- Kaval wins NXT Season 2.
- Triple H makes major change to Raw, announces 'Super Shows' featuring Raw and Smackdown stars.
- Audio: Triple H / CM Punk / Kevin Nash attempt to turn Chicken Sh** into Chicken Salad.
- WWE suspends Cameron for DUI arrest and withholding information from the incident.
- Audio: Memorable 2013 AJ Styles Impact promo confronting TNA Management and more.
- Audio: Kevin Owens 'Mount Rushmore Of Pro Wrestling' Promo from PWG BOLA 2013.
- TNA suspends Bram after being arrested for domestic violence and false imprisonment.
- WWE releases Zahra Shreiber after social media postings featuring Nazi symbols surface.
- WWE suspends Jimmy Snuka's legends contract after being arrested and charged with third degree murder of Nancy Argentino from 1983.
- Piss, Sh**, Milk Guy Armando Montalvo shot by Florida Police outside WWE Performance Center.
- Looking back at AAA TripleMania XXIV event (2016).
- Audio: Kevin Owens wins vacated WWE Universal Championship.
- Audio: John Cena and Roman Reigns memorable promo exchange hyping up match at No Mercy (2017) PPV.
- Looking back at All-In event (2018).
- And so much more!
RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S1 E35 (8/26 – 9/1) ====
Join The DTKC Family! Become a member of Don Tony and Kevin Castle Show Patreon and access right now:
- Ad-Free episodes of all of weekly shows
- Weekly live Patreon podcasts hosted by Don Tony and Kevin Castle
- Thousands of hours of Patreon exclusive shows never released publicly! (Over 7 Years of Patreon Exclusive Content!)
- Retro episodes of The Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show going back as early as 2004 (Retro Episodes added each week!)
- Predictions Contests, Giveaways and more!
CLICK HERE to access now! www.Patreon.com/DonTony
====
CHECK OUT DON TONY AND KEVIN SHOW CONTENT ACROSS THESE PLATFORMS:- CLICK HERE FOR APPLE PODCASTS
- CLICK HERE FOR SPOTIFY
- CLICK HERE FOR ANDROID
- CLICK HERE FOR AMAZON MUSIC
- CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PODCASTS
- CLICK HERE FOR PANDORA
- CLICK HERE FOR PODBEAN
- CLICK HERE FOR IHEARTRADIO
- CLICK HERE FOR DON TONY MERCHANDISE!
====
DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE: UPCOMING WEEKLY SHOW SCHEDULE (ET):
- DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW: LIVE Mondays 11:15PM on DTKCDiscord.com
- PRO WRESTLING DAILY NEWS UPDATES: Pro Wrestling news updates posted every day!
- DT VIPATREON: Patreon Exclusive Show hosted by Don Tony LIVE Tuesdays 8:30PM on Patreon Channel at DTKCDiscord.com
- THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY: Posted Thursdays 4PM at DonTony.com
- CASTLE/KNT CHRONICLES: Patreon Exclusive Show hosted by Kevin Castle and Trez LIVE Thursdays 8:30PM on Patreon Channel at DTKCDiscord.com
- THE SIT-DOWN w/DON TONY: LIVE Sundays at 8PM on YouTube
- WWE/AEW PPV REVIEWS: (Airdates/Airtimes vary)
- THE DON TONY SHOW: Special Episodes (Airdates/Airtimes vary)
====
SOCIAL MEDIA / WEBSITE / CONTACT INFO:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/dontonyd
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dontony
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/DTKCShow
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontony
- Website: https://www.wrestling-news.com
- Email: dontony@dontony.com
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