TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… DEC 8th: Turning up the Heat on the Titles
Harlem Heat wins the first of 10 WCW World tag team titles by defeating Marcus Alexander Bagwell and The Patriot (Stars & Stripes) in Atlanta
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KAYFABE THEATER: Ole & Gene Anderson say they’re ready for Masked Superstar and Mr. Wrestling II
A promo filmed at the Mid Atlantic studio for air on the Georgia TV show, where Ole & Gene talk about facing Wrestling II and the Masked Superstar in the Omni
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… NOV 28th: A Dusty Finish at Starrcade ’85
Dusty Rhodes defeats Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship match, only to have the match thrown out a week later on a technicality
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… NOV 27th: The Skywalkers face off on a Scaffold
The NWA and Jim Crockett promotions present a sky-high event that sees The Road Warriors battle the Midnight Express – 25 feet above the ring!
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… NOV 21st: Ted Turner steps into the ‘wrasslin business’
Ted Turner completes a deal to purchase Jim Crockett Promotions, re-brands it as World Championship Wrestling and takes aim at Vince McMahon and the WWF
SMACKDOWN: AJ Styles vs. Daniel Bryan – WWE Championship Match | Oct. 30, 2018
Unable to wait until WWE Crown Jewel, The Phenomenal One and The “Yes!” Man square off for the WWE Championship on SmackDown LIVE
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… SEPT. 29th: Flair and the Andersons trap Dusty Rhodes
The seeds of The Four Horsemen are planted when The Nature Boy and the Wrecking Crew attack The American Dream- right after he saves Flair from the Russians
THE WRESTLING TERRITORIES: Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling | part 6
Jim Phillips wraps up this in-depth series on Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and Crockett Promotions, leading all the way up to their sale to Ted Turner
KAYFABE THEATER: Michael Hayes brings Andre the Giant to Georgia
The Original Freebird needs big help in the midst of his war with Terry Gordy, so he recruits the Eighth Wonder of the World to be his partner
KAYFABE THEATER: Gino Hernandez & Farrah Fawcett
Alongside Gordon Solie, Roddy Piper interviews Gino Hernandez – who has brought a photo album, showing him on a date with Hollywood sex symbol Farrah Fawcett
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
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… JUNE 21st: Livin’ the Dream, Baby!
Dusty Rhodes captures his second NWA World Heavyweight title of his career, by defeating Harley Race at the Omni in Atlanta
KAYFABE THEATER: WarGames: The Match Beyond – TV Commercial
1987 – A commercial hyping the Match Beyond for 4th of July at The Omni, including scenes showing the construction crew welding the double cage together
KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair interviews Brian Pillman & Steve Austin
1993 – On his “A Flair for the Gold” talk show segment, The Nature Boy sits down to talk with the world tag team champions, the Hollywood Blondes