TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 21st: Patera wins the Intercontinental title

After being awarded the IC belt in a ‘phantom tournament’, champion Pat Patterson’s inaugural reign ends at the hands of The World’s Strongest Man

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THE GLORIFIED JOBBER – 04.20.2018: Massive Memories

In the wake of the HBO documentary, St. Louis sportscaster Jason Fink makes his debut at TheGorillaPosition, discussing his memories of Andre the Giant

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KAYFABE THEATER: Dusty Rhodes is The Pizza Man

During his “Common Man” vignettes that accompanied his entrance to the WWF, The American Dream sings while delivering some pig’s feet pizza

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TALES FROM THE MAT – 04.19.2018: Showdown with the New York State Athletic Commission

Impact Wrestling referee Kris Levin joins TGP for this new bi-weekly series, debuting with a story about fighting for equality in the Biggest City in the World

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THE WRESTLING TERRITORIES: CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

This week, we travel through the South, the Gulf and the Panhandle, as we take a look at Ron Fuller, his family, and memories of the Continental area

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 20th: The AWA keeps on Rockin’

The American Wrestling Association hosts WrestleRock ’86 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, and promotes it with one of the weirdest music videos of all time

THE RHODES SCHOLAR – 04.19.2018: The Shea Screwjob

Columnist Tony Cline with a different historical perspective on the famous 1980 match between Bruno Sammartino & Larry Zbyszko at New York’s Shea Stadium

THE HITTING THE MARKS PODCAST – Season 2 Episode 16: “Kurt Angle Is An Idiot”

On this weeks show, the guys are taking a look at the Superstar Shake Up and breaking down the depth chart for both RAW & Smackdown

KAYFABE THEATER: JJ Dillon can’t hide from the Naked Truth

JJ Dillon is out for an interview with David Crockett, and he’s enraged about a video that shows Ricky Steamboat beating him up and stripping his pants off

BLEACHER REPORT: Destroying Reigns won’t win over Fans

The WWE is, by all indications, continuing its four-year mission to get Roman Reigns over. And the latest strategy—beating him into pulp—won’t work either

NXT: Ricochet vs. Fabian Aichner | April 18, 2018

On this week’s episode of NXT, “The One and Only” Ricochet went toe-to-toe with “The NXT LVL” Fabian Aichner

Bruno Sammartino passes away

The legendary WWWF World Champion, a cultural icon who who ruled Madison Square Garden in the 1960’s and 70’s, dies at the age of 82

SMACKDOWN: Samoa Joe debuts on the Blue Brand | April 17, 2018

The Samoan Submission Machine appears as part of the Superstar Shake-Up, destroys Sin Cara, and vows to leave SmackDown Live in ruins

KAYFABE THEATER: Jerry Lawler talks about the beating Ken Lucas gave him

1979 – The spoiled brat of Memphis Wrestling does an angry interview, where he chastises the audience for laughing at his injuries, and vows revenge

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 18th: Brody arrives in New Japan

1985 – Bruiser Brody’s short stint with New Japan Pro Wrestling begins, when he faces off against the company’s legendary founder, Antonio Inoki

THE J & K PODCAST – 04.17.2018: “So Is Nikki Bella Going To Rancho Relaxo Now?”

On the 59th episode of the show, the guys talk briefly on the John Cena and NIkki Bella situation, then delve into the Raw side of the Superstar Shakeup

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Impact Wrestling referee Kris Levin may fool some fans with his youthful look, but he’s a skilled official and promoter who is a veteran of the industry