JP SHORTS – 04.01.2020: Sacrifice
Senior Editor Jim Phillips talks about the sacrifices made by some of our favorite performers in their quest to entertain us
KAYFABE THEATER: Dibiase Betrays Duggan in Mid_South
“Money is no object” as Skandor Akbar persuades Ted Dibiase to turn on his former Rat Pack partner “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan in Mid South
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TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 1st: Hogan & Warrior blow the roof off the Skydome
In an epic encounter at WrestleMania VI, The Ultimate Warrior defeats Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight title in front of 67,000 fans in Toronto
KAYFABE THEATER: Funk And Lawler Fight in an Empty Arena
In the ORIGINAL ‘Empty Arena’ match, Terry Funk claims the only way he can be treated fairly in Jerry Lawler’s town of Memphis is to meet Lawler with no fans around to see it – and Lawler obliges.
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… MARCH 31st: The Birth of WrestleMania
The inaugural version of wrestling’s grandest spectacle features a star-studded main event, with Hulk Hogan and Mr. T defeating Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… MARCH 29th: Hogan Makes History
In front of a reported 93,000 fans at WrestleMania III, Hulk Hogan defeats Andre the Giant to cap off the WWF’s grandest spectacle of all time
KAYFABE THEATER: The Russians Say They Can’t Be Stopped
The World Six-Man and Tag Team titleholders come out to talk to Tony Schiavone, and Ivan Koloff says that everyone in the NWA will feel soon the wrath of Russia
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… MARCH 28th: The Rock and Austin Meet at ‘Mania
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats The Rock in a no-disqualification match to win his third WWF World Championship, when Mankind makes the three count
KAYFABE THEATER: The Grappler challenges Curt Hennig for the AWA World Title
The Grappler is all dressed up and out to issue a challenge to the reigning AWA World Champion Curt Hennig, who is set to defend the gold at the Frank Bonnema Memorial in Portland
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… MARCH 27th: Sting becomes a Star on the SuperStation
The first Clash of the Champions takes place live on WTBS, and Sting’s 45-minute draw in the main event with Ric Flair puts him on the wrestling map
BLEACHER REPORT: Roman Reigns Reportedly Drops Out of Universal Championship Match at WrestleMania 36
The upcoming showdown between Roman Reigns and Bill Goldberg is reportedly off, per Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet
Top Pay Per Views to Watch During Quarantine – 03.26.2020
Columnist Eddie McDonald has your quarantine binge watching on the WWE Network covered
KAYFABE THEATER: The New Breed claim that Lazer Tron has a ‘Serious Malfunction’
Sean Royal & Chris Champion are ringside with David Crockett, and they have a little fun at the expense of the NWA’s robotic warrior
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… MARCH 26th: The Last Nitro
After having been purchased by the WWF, World Championship Wrestling broadcasts the final episode of Nitro from a beach in Panama City
KAYFABE THEATER: A Sitdown Interview with Hyatt & Hot Stuff International
Jim Ross sits down to talk with Missy Hyatt, Eddie Gilbert & John Tatum and find out just exactly what kind of ‘arrangement’ they have in the UWF
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… MARCH 25th: Backlund & Bock in a Battle of the Belts
WWWF Champion Bob Backlund and AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel do battle in the first-ever singles match between the two companies’ titleholders