TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 13th: Owen Hart debuts in the WWF as ‘The Blue Angel’
Owen Hart makes his WWF television debut, under a mask as The Blue Angel, defeating Barry Horowitz at a television taping in Los Angeles
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KAYFABE THEATER: Hiro Matsuda puts Johnny Weaver in the Sleeperhold
1987 – On NWA Worldwide Wrestling, JJ Dillon brings out the Japanese star to demonstrate the oriental version of the sleeperhold, and chaos ensues
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 12th: A Noble Title Victory occurs in Ring of Honor
James Gibson wins a four-way dance against CM Punk, Christopher Daniels & Samoa Joe to capture the ROH World Heavyweight title
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 11th: CM Punk finally arrives in WWE
CM Punk makes his WWE in-ring, television debut by tapping out Justin Credible on an episode of ECW on Sci-Fi
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 10th: Hulk Hogan’s first match
The massive youngster makes his in-ring debut on his way to a legendary career
KAYFABE THEATER: Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee Mock Jim Cornette’s Contract Offer
As Jim Cornette tries to sign Memphis wrestlers to a managerial contract, he gets caught in an embarrassing situation between him, The King and The Superstar
KAYFABE THEATER: The Midnight Express train to be Sky Walkers
Jim Cornette gets his men ready in this special training video, illustrating the Midnight Express preparing for the Road Warriors and the scaffold at Starrcade
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 9th: The Showdown at Shea
Watch Bruno Sammartino defeat Larry Zbyszko in a bitter and legendary cage match
KAYFABE THEATER: An Injured Blackjack Mullgan vows to get revenge on Kevin Sullivan
With his family by his side, Blackjack Mulligan says that the days are numbered for the evil Kevin Sullivan
KAYFABE THEATER: Jim Cornette makes his Managerial Debut in Memphis
Lance Russell brings out former photographer-turned-manager James Cornette, who admits that his Momma’s money is helping him get his start in wrestling
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 8th: The Strangler passes away
One of the golden era’s greatest champions and a pioneer of the sport, Ed ‘The Strangler’ Lewis, dies on this day in 1966
Remembering Harley Race
Cauliflower Alley Club Lifetime member Paul Stratoti and many others share their memories and photos of the late, legendary Harley Race
KAYFABE THEATER: Bruiser Brody Interrupts Blackjack Mulligan
Bill Mercer is getting an earful from Blackjack Mulligan, but Bruiser Brody has other ideas, and steps in to the conversation
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 7th: The Truth makes history
On the eighth episode of TNA Wrestling, Ron “The Truth” Killings defeats Ken Shamrock to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
KAYFABE THEATER: Tony Atlas has a Giant surprise for Bobby Heenan in Georgia
The Brain tells Gordon Solie that he’s tired of people calling him a coward and he’s ready to fight anyone, so Mr. USA calls his bluff