Tag: 1986
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JUNE 24TH: Orndorff turns on Hogan
Paul Orndorff attacks the WWF champ in a moment that has been memorialized as "The Great Betrayal". [video]
KAYFABE THEATER: Baby Doll fills in for Jim Cornette
After manager Jim Cornette is injured from his fall in the famed Scaffold match, Baby Doll steps in to manage The Midnight Express against the Road Warriors
KAYFABE THEATER: Magnum TA wants his United States title back
Heading into Great American Bash 1986, Magnum T.A. prepares to meet Nikita Koloff in a best of seven matchup for the held-up United States Championship
KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair says, “I don’t do NO JOBS in...
In a kayfabe-breaking moment from the 1980s, The Nature Boy promises that he won't be the one staring at the lights in New Orleans
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JUNE 4TH: The Modern Day...
32 years ago today, Kerry Von Erich suffers permanent injuries in a near-fatal motorcycle accident
KAYFABE THEATER: The Russians talk about The Great American Bash
The Koloffs reveal that their summer plans include Nikita defeating Magnum TA in a best-of-seven series for the US belt, and winning the six man tag titles
KAYFABE THEATER: Magnum TA doesn’t like being reprimanded
Magnum TA is in hot water, after he loses it on NWA President Bob Geigel.
KAYFABE THEATER: A Sitdown Interview with Hyatt & Hot Stuff International
Jim Ross sits down to talk with Missy Hyatt, Eddie Gilbert & John Tatum and find out just exactly what kind of 'arrangement' they have in the UWF
KAYFABE THEATER: Bulldog Bob Brown & Slick pull a fast one...
After Bruiser Brody confronts the Central States Champion and his manager, they offer him a contract to face off in a match... But? There's a catch.
KAYFABE THEATER: Nikita Koloff talks about facing The Horsemen
The US Heavyweight Champion says he hasn't forgot about the challenges from both Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson, then issues a warning to Ric Flair