26 years ago today at a WCW Worldwide taping in St. Joseph, Missouri, Big Josh, Dustin Rhodes, and Tom Zenk … More
Month: August 2017
Hooray for Hollywood (Wrestling)
Although professional wrestling existed long before television, the small screen revolutionized the industry, leading to a golden age where wrestling … More
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 2nd: Ron Simmons makes history — The Gorilla Position
DATELINE: AUGUST 2, 1992 – BALTIMORE, MD Ron Simmons defeats Big Van Vader to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. … More
Inside The Magazine Volume #29: WWF Magazine July 1993 — Wrestling Recaps
In this magazine, The Undertaker and Paul Bearer sit down for an interview regarding Giant Gonzalez. Jim Ross has his … More
Rebooking The WWF: Week 50, 1993 — Wrestling Recaps
The issue between Bret Hart and Ted DiBiase continues. Huge six man tag match for the RAW main event. WWF … More
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 1st: A Russian Lion is Born — The Gorilla Position
DATELINE: AUGUST 1, 1877 – DORPAT, LIVONIA, RUSSIAN EMPIRE Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt is born. Hackenschmidt would go on to … More
This Day in Wrestling History (August 1): #August1Warning — Cageside Seats
140 years ago today, George Karl Julius Hackenschmidt, famed pro wrestler and strongman, was born. Born to a Baltic German … More