TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 11th: Dr. Death becomes the last UWF Champion
Dr. Death Steve Williams defeats Big Bubba Rogers in Oklahoma City to win the UWF Heavyweight Championship
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KAYFABE THEATER: Dillon makes a Deal
JJ Dillon meets with Jim Crockett to work out the terms of a contract for Lex Luger to defend the US title against The American Dream Dusty Rhodes.
KAYFABE THEATER: The Garvin Family has something to say to Ric Flair
Ronnie & Jimmy Garvin are out with Precious, and they let The Nature Boy know that they’re gunning for him
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 10th: Flair defeats Luger at the Bash in Baltimore
At The Great American Bash ’88, Ric Flair defeats Lex Luger via referee stoppage to retain the NWA World title, when Luger is bleeding too heavily to continue
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 9th: The Bash at the Beach Incident
After Jeff Jarrett is ordered to lay down for Hulk Hogan and allow him to win the WCW World title, Vince Russo goes on a tirade and publicly fires The Hulkster
WRESTLING THEN & NOW – 07.08.2020
Acclaimed movie producer Evan Ginzburg looks at the potential Horsemen reunion in AEW as well as some 1980s-era WWF worth checking out
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 8th: Rey Mysterio, Jr. wins his first Cruiserweight title
The diminutive, young high-flyer from Mexico gets his first taste of WCW gold by defeating Dean Malenko on Monday Nitro
KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair talks about the prestige of The NWA World Championship
The Nature Boy is out with David Crockett, and says his title belt shows the difference between the major leagues and the minors.
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 7th: The New World Order is Formed
In one of the biggest moments of all time, Hulk Hogan turns his back on WCW at Bash at the Beach, and reinvents himself as the leader of the New World Order
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… July 6th: Goldberg streaks to the Top of the World
WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeats Hollywood Hulk Hogan to capture the World Heavyweight title in front of a capacity crowd on Monday Nitro
KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair comes to Georgia and confronts Tommy Rich
The NWA World Heavyweight Champion is in town, and he takes exception to the fact that Wildfire is giving his opinion about Flair’s chances against Harley Race
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY…. JULY 5th: Williams & Gordy capture the WCW Tag Team titles
The Miracle Violence Connection – Terry Gordy and Dr. Death Steve Williams – defeat The Steiner Brothers to win the WCW World tag team championship
KAYFABE THEATER: Sting & Nikita are ready for the Horsemen
1988 – Sting talks with Jim Ross, saying he’s tired of The Horsemen’s tactics, and Nikita Koloff says he’ll be there to have his tag team partner’s back
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 4TH: The First War Games Match
The massive double cage concept – the brainchild of booker Dusty Rhodes – makes its debut in Atlanta on Independence Day
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 3rd: Backlund Attacks Hart!
After Bret Hart defeats Bob Backlund to retain the WWF Championship, Backlund shakes his hand, then brutally attacks him, applying the crossface chickenwing