This Week In Wrestling History (Week Thirty-Five) 8/26 – 9/1

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!

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