This Week In Wrestling History (Week Four) 1/22 – 1/28

This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019. 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 3 (1/22 – 1/28)
RUNNING TIME: 4 Hours 13 Minutes

• Looking back at Royal Rumble: 1988, 1993-1995, 1999-2000, 2004, 2007-2009, 2013-2016, 2018
• Audio: Closing moments of each Royal Rumble match
• Audio: Hulk-A-Mania! Hulk Hogan def Iron Sheik to win WWF Heavyweight Championship DT shares a few stories about attending that infamous Monday night
• Hacksaw Jim Duggan leaves UWF for WWF
• Audio: Hart Foundation (with help from referee Danny Davis) def British Bulldogs to win WWF Tag Team Titles
• WWF makes it official: WrestleMania III to be held at Pontiac Silverdome
• Audio: Hogan, Andre, a Trophy, and Pipers Pit: Hulk vs Andre WM3 storyline enters it’s next stage
• Audio: Dark Journey vs Missy Hyatt: Lumberjack Match
• Looking back Hot Stuff International which featured ‘heel’ Sting, Eddie Gilbert, Ric Steiner, and Missy Hyatt
• NWA Bunkhouse Stampede vs WWF Royal Rumble (1988)
• Brainbusters make MSG debut
• Looking back at SNME 25
• Audio: Undertaker loses Casket Match against Yokozuna with loads of interference and over the top special effects
• Ric Flair loses a Loser Leaves WWF Match to Mr Perfect
• Audio: The night Diesel became a star: Royal Rumble 1995
• Looking back at WCW Clash Of The Champions XXVI, XXX, XXXII
• The Road Warriors return to WCW
• Miss Elizabeth and Debra McMichael make WCW debuts
• Audio: Bobby Heenan drops the ‘F’ Bomb on WCW TV
• Audio: Woman leaves ECW for WCW
• Audio: Raven def Sandman to win ECW Heavyweight Title
• Vader makes WWF Raw debut
• Goldust’ undefeated streak comes to an end
• Looking back at WCW Souled Out 1997-1998
• Eric Bischoff ‘fires’ WCW Referee Randy Anderson
• Audio: Owen Hart def HunterDust to win WWF European Title
• Chyna becomes first ever woman in Men’s Royal Rumble Match
• WWF announces Halftime Heat: The Rock vs Mankind in Empty Arena for WWF Championship airing during halftime of Super Bowl XXXIII
• Audio: Triple H vs The Rock ‘I Quit’ match for WWF Championship leads to Chyna turning on Triple H and DX
• Audio: Remembering the moment Too Cool danced during the Royal Rumble
• Looking back at when WCW crowned four different Heavyweight Champions in one week
• Audio: Memorable Vince McMahon promos leading to NWO coming to WWF
• Memorable promo involving The Rock and Jonathan Coachman doing ‘The Charleston’
• John Hennigan and Matt Cappotelli win Tough Enough III
• Kofi Kingston and Taz make WWE debuts
• Audio: Infamous Larry King segment with Chris Jericho and Mickey Rourke which led to major changes for WrestleMania 25
• Serena Deeb joins CM Punk’s Straight Edge Society
• CM Punk quits WWE one night after competing in Royal Rumble match
• The Rock is baffled and WWE fans are irate over Roman Reigns’ Royal Rumble win
• Audio: AJ Styles makes WWE debut (Royal Rumble)
• Audio: The Rock’s backstage promo with Lana
• WWE edits The Kiss between Ric Flair and Becky Lynch
• Asuka wins first ever WWE All Womens Royal Rumble Match
• Looking back at decision by WWE to celebrate Raw 25 from two different NY venues
• WWE suspends then releases Enzo Amore
• And so much more!

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