DATELINE: JULY 27, 2000 – NEW PORT RICHEY, FL The legendary Gordon Solie, known affectionately as ‘the dean of wrestling … More
Month: July 2017
SummerSlam – 1988 — The Sports Daily
With the 30th installment of The Biggest Party of the Summer just around the corner, join us as we take … More
This Day in Wrestling History (July 25): The Return of CM Punk — Cageside Seats – All Posts
24 years ago today at a Monday Night RAW taping (WWE Network link) in Alexandria Bay, New York, Jim Cornette … More
KAYFABE THEATER: Funk welcomes ‘Rick Flaire’ back after injury — The Gorilla Position
June 1989 – After piledriving him through a table, Terry Funk welcomes “Ric Flair” back after injury. Funk, who had … More
This Day in Wrestling History (July 18): Perfect 10 — Cageside Seats – All Posts
37 years ago today in Chicago, Illinois, Verne Gagne defeated Nick Bockwinkel to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship for … More
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 18TH: The Brain Busters win the belts — The Gorilla Position
DATELINE: JULY 18TH, 1989 – WORCESTER, MA At a Saturday Night’s Main Event taping, The Brainbusters, Arn Anderson and Tully … More
WWF Metal 2000: The Forgotten Show Part One — Wrestling Recaps
Similar to the WCW Worldwide 2000 series, I decided to checkout another forgotten show that was WWF programming. The show … More
“The Ragin Bull” Manny Fernandez Comes to SICW on Saturday August 19th — Missouri Wrestling Revival
SICW ALL-STAR WRESTLING “The Ragin Bull” Manny Fernandez comes to SICW on Saturday August 19th at 7pm at the East … More
KAYFABE THEATER: The Weaver Lock — The Gorilla Position
1987 Dusty Rhodes talks about learning the sleeperhold, and calling it “The Weaver Lock” (in reference to then-retired wrestler Johnny Weaver). … More
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 17th: Hogan vs. Flair in WCW — The Gorilla Position
DATELINE: JULY 17TH, 1994 – ORLANDO ARENA – ORLANDO, FL After signing with with World Championship Wrestling, Hulk Hogan debuts … More