KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair talks about Lex Luger getting 20 stitches in his eye
The Nature Boy and JJ Dillon come out and talk about the beatdown they had to lay down on The Total Package, and then warn Sting that he’s next
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TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 9th: Crockett buys the UWF
On this day in 1987, Jim Crockett Promotions purchases Bill Watts’ Universal Wrestling Federation, ending the company’s amazing run as a national promotion
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 8th: The Last Stand of the AWA
Larry Zbysko regains the AWA World title from Masa Saito at SuperClash IV, an event that foreshadowed the impending doom of the Minnesota promotion
KAYFABE THEATER: Eddie Gilbert – ‘Hot Stuff’ Music Video
A 1980s music video highlighting the lifestyle of the man referred to as “Hot Stuff”, set to the song of the same name
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 7th: The Three Faces of ‘Mania
The WWF presents WrestleMania 2 from three separate locations, New York, Chicago, & LA, headlined by Hulk Hogan defeating King Kong Bundy in a steel cage match
KAYFABE THEATER: Gary Hart asks The NWA President to take action against ‘Charlie Brown’
NWA President Bob Geigel is out with Bob Caudle, and after assessing a fine to Dick Slater & Bob Orton, he’s confronted by Gary Hart
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 6th: Patera & Saito go out for Burgers
1984 – Masa Saito and Ken Patera are arrested after fighting the police, following an incident after-hours at a McDonald’s restaurant in Wisconsn
KAYFABE THEATER: ‘The Measuring Stick for Toughness’
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew are out with the tag team titles, and issue a warning to Thunderbolt Patterson
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… April 5th: Kaufman gets carried out
1982 – Comedian Andy Kaufman gets a disqualification victory over Jerry Lawler, when the King delivers an illegal piledriver during the match
KAYFABE THEATER: Harley Race & Larry Zbyszko talk about their Showdown for the AWA World Title
Announcer Eric Bischoff takes comments from both the reigning AWA Titleholder and the former 8-Time NWA World Champion, ahead of their upcoming battle
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 4th: RVD Rules Your TV
Rob Van Dam captures the ECW World Television title from Bam Bam Bigelow, beginning a record-setting, 700-day championship reign
THE CASUAL SHEEP – 04.03.2020: The Tragedy of the WWE Hall of Shame
Associate Editor Goose Mahler takes WWE to task over who, in his opinion, should be in the Hall and who should not
KAYFABE THEATER: Sting talks about facing Zbyszko, Gilbert & Steiner at Starrcade
After a hard-fought match, the Stinger stops by to talk with Tony Schiavone about his six-man, tag team match at Chi-Town Rumble
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 3rd: The Magnificent One Rules ECW
1993 – In Philadelphia, Don Muraco defeats The Sandman to win the Eastern Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Championship
The Versatile Career of Glenn Jacobs – Part One – 04.02.2020
Columnist Eddie McDonald takes a special 2-part look at the career of the Big Red Monster – and other characters…