KAYFABE THEATER: Sting and Warrior debut as The Freedom Fighters in Memphis
Lance Russell introduces rookies Steve Borden and Jim Hellwig as they make their TV debut under the names ‘Flash’ and ‘Justice’ in their first match
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TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… FEB 21st: Sting Fears White Castle
1993 – WCW World Heavyweight Champion Vader defeats Sting in a ‘White Castle of Fear’ Leather Strap match at SuperBrawl III
KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair’s opponent breaks his arm
1981 – Preliminary wrestler Bobby Garrett gets a chance against the new NWA World Champion Ric Flair, but suffers a grotesque injury during their match
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… FEB 20th: Backlund wins the Belt
1978 – Bob Backlund defeats Superstar Billy Graham in New York to win the WWWF Championship
KAYFABE THEATER: Kevin Sullivan throws ink on Dusty Rhodes’ Sister
As Dusty Rhodes is being honored on an episode of Championship Wrestling from Florida, a suspended Kevin Sullivan sneaks in, and assaults his younger sister
KAYFABE THEATER: Lord Alfred Hayes introduces ‘King James Valiant’
Lord Alfred Hayes is in the Carolinas, and he says he wants to bring in a true, royal gentleman. So, he introduces a very calm and demure Jimmy Valiant
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… FEB 18th: Rock & Wrestling come together again on MTV
The World Wrestling Federation and MTV present The War to Settle the Score, a cross-promotional event that featured Hulk Hogan vs Roddy Piper for the WWF title
KAYFABE THEATER: Arn Anderson talks about facing Ole in the ’87 Bunkhouse Stampede
The Enforcer talks with Tony Schiavone and says that he isn’t afraid to go to war in the Bunkhouse Battle Royals, because he will be fighting alongside his ‘real’ Horsemen family.
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… FEB 17th: Pillman’s Poisonous Promo
1996 – Brian Pillman shocks everyone by popping up at ECW Cyberslam ’96, and during a profanity-laced tirade, suddenly decides he has to go the bathroom
KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair calls out The North American Champion
1985 – The Nature Boy has come to the Mid-South territory and tells Terry Taylor that he may be lucky, but he won’t be lucky enough to hold the NWA World title
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… FEB 16th: Bruno Comes Back
1985 – Bruno Sammartino comes out of retirement and wrestles his first match in more than three years, teaming with his son David against The Heenan Family
KAYFABE THEATER: The Horsemen tell Ricky Morton about all the wrestlers they’ve injured
The Horsemen threaten Ricky Morton, as Arn Anderson tries to let ‘the punk kid’ know about all the opponents they’ve already injured
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… FEB 15th: Guerrero Strikes Gold
Latino Heat blazes through WWE, as Eddie Guerrero wins the Undisputed World championship by defeating Brock Lesnar at No Way Out
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… FEB 14th: Another Battle of the Belts
Championship Wrestling from Florida present NWA Battle of the Belts II, featuring a main event that saw Barry Windham battle Ric Flair for the World Title
KAYFABE THEATER: Jack Brisco is presented the Mid-Atlantic Title
1982 – Bob Caudle talks to Jack Brisco, the newly crowned heavyweight champion of the Carolina territory, until Roddy Piper busts in to break up the interview