BLEACHER REPORT: Issues AEW Must Fix Before The All Out PPV
While AEW has largely succeeded in its efforts to date as an upstart promotion, the company has a lot of work to do to be able to compete with WWE
KAYFABE THEATER: The Boogie Woogie Man plants a kiss on Tony Schiavone
Jimmy Valiant conducts an interview with Tony Schiavone, then wraps things up by giving the announcer a giant kiss.
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TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 18th: Beware of the Shockmaster!
The Shockmaster makes his legendary – and infamous – debut at WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV, falling through a wall and losing his helmet
DEADSPIN: All Elite Wrestling’s Newest Signing Is As Divisive As Wrestlers Get
AEW’s announcement that it had signed Orange Cassidy earlier this week qualified as a relatively significant amount of fanfare
IN MEMORIAM: Pat O’Connor
One of wrestling’s greatest technicians and pioneers passed away on this day in 1990. (Includes video of O’Connor demonstrating holds on announcer Joe Garagiola)
KAYFABE THEATER: Terry Funk throws a Four-Letter Word at The American Dream
The Funker spells it right out for Gordon Solie, and tells “that egg-sucking dog”, Dusty Rhodes, exactly what he thinks of him
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 17th: The Russian Nightmare takes the US Gold
Nikita Koloff defeats Magnum T.A. to win their best-of-seven series, 4-3, and capture the NWA United States Heavyweight title
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 16th: Verne Gagne becomes AWA World Champion for the first time
Verne Gagne, as the promoter of the American Wrestling Association, awards himself the AWA World Heavyweight Championship
KAYFABE THEATER: Jerry Clower does a promo for Mid-South Wrestling
The Grand Ol’ Opry comedian appears in the ring with The Junkyard Dog and Jim Duggan to encourage fans to watch Mid-South Wrestling every week
OVW MANIA – OVW TV 1044: Who Ran “oVe”r Dimes?
In this episode, the TV Title gauntlet featuring TV Champion Jay Bradley, Justin Smooth & Adam Revolver face Corey Storm and a partner of his choosing, plus more!
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 15TH: Orton Strikes Gold
Randy Orton defeats Chris Benoit with an RKO to win the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam
WOMAN ON FIRE – 08.14.2019: Getting The Look
IGNITE Wrestling promoter Kim Artlip takes a look at what a wrestlers gear says about their commitment and career
CAGESIDE SEATS: This is The Sasha Banks We — and WWE — Badly Needed
Sasha Banks seems to have returned at just the right time – and in the right frame of mind to shake up the WWE Women’s Division
OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING TELEVISION – Episode 1043
WATCH the return of the Legacy of Brutality and Commissioner Dean Hill makes some BIG announcements for the “Fight For Freedom” on September 11!
Ikuro Kwon Revealed as Latest Member of CONTRA
Newest member of CONTRA Unit set to enter the War Chamber in Dallas on September 7
KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair Is Having A Hard Time Holding Those Alligators Down
Ric Flair verbally takes aim at several woiuld-be challengers and tells Tony Schiavone how hard it is to sit back there in that studio and listen to a guy hollering his name…