WRESTLING THEN & NOW – 07.15.2020

Movie producer Evan Ginzburg of "The Wrestler" and "350 Days" looks at the return of live crowds to wrestling shows and a historic WWF match from 1977

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 15th: He’s BACK!

After years of being an adversary during the Monday Night Wars, former foe Eric Bischoff finally makes his way to WWE as Vince McMahon's hand-picked choice as the new GM of RAW

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

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 14th: Black Saturday

Vince McMahon appears on Georgia Championship Wrestling to announce that the WWF had assumed the 6:05 time slot on WTBS, setting off a firestorm of protests

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 13th: Rodman debuts at Bash at the Beach...

Lex Luger and The Giant defeated Dennis Rodman and Hollywood Hogan, in a match that helped WCW grab the attention of the sports world and mainstream America

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 12th: From Baskets to the Beach

Hulk Hogan & Dennis Rodman defeat DDP & Karl Malone in a match that featured two NBA All-Stars trading the hardwood for the mat at Bash at the Beach

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

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...

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