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• What the World Was Watching: WWF Monday Night RAW – 12.12.94Bob Backlund tells Doink the Clown that he has manipulated WWF fans for long enough. Doink rebuts that he respects Backlund but is prepared to counter his crossface chicken wing. Vince McMahon and Shawn Michaels handle commentary, live from Liberty, New York. This taping took place at Liberty High School and, according to thehistoryofwwe.com, drew […]...2026Check it out Shawn Michaels news today -
• What the World Was Watching: WWF Monday Night RAW – 11.28.94Vince McMahon narrates picture of the WWF title change at Survivor Series and Diesel’s babyface turn. There is also footage of Diesel beating Bob Backlund in Madison Square Garden for the WWF Championship. McMahon proclaims Diesel as the leader of the New Generation. McMahon and Jerry Lawler call tonight’s action, live from Poughkeepsie, New York. […]...2026Continue with WWF Championship latest news
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• What the World Was Watching: WWF Action Zone – 11.27.94Vince McMahon announces that last night Diesel defeated Bob Backlund for the WWF Championship in Madison Square Garden. The announcement is reminiscent of fans being told in October 1992 that Bret Hart had won the WWF Championship from Ric Flair. McMahon and Todd Pettengill are in the booth as a new taping begins in Bethlehem, […]...2026See more WWF Championship news and rumors -
• What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – 11.26.94Vince McMahon narrates a video package of Bob Backlund regaining the WWF Championship at Survivor Series. Even though Backlund is a heel, the music frames this as an inspirational segment. McMahon and Jerry Lawler commentate, kicking off a new taping in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, the same site as the Sunday Night Slam special. Opening Contest: Men […]...2026Click for news about WWF Championship news and rumors -
• What the World Was Watching: WWF Monday Night RAW – 11.14.1994Vince McMahon and Ted DiBiase commentate, still taped from Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Opening Contest: Bob Backlund (10-2) defeats the 1-2-3 Kid (23-4-1) via submission to the crossface chicken wing at 5:01 shown: Back when the WWE Network and Peacock had the Monday Night RAW archive this match was not shown because of “technical difficulties.” Even though […]...2026Click for news about Ted DiBiase breaking news
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• What the World Was Watching: WWF Monday Night RAW – 10.31.94Vince McMahon and Randy Savage commentate once again from Burlington, Vermont. Opening Contest: Lex Luger (28-3-1) beats Bob Backlund (9-1) via disqualification when Tatanka interferes at 8:17 shown: Luger has a young flag bearer lead his way to the ring. He awkwardly wrestles Backlund’s style to start, sweeping his opponent’s legs several times. However, Backlund […]...2026Click for news about Lex Luger
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Hanover 9/10/80 Le Grand Vladimir vs. Karl DaubergerMD: The show itself started with a big AJPW Start Of Tour style celebration with everyone in the ring. This opener went to a draw over a number of rounds but it was good for what it was and the crowd was into it. For the first round and a half or so, Vladimir would control on the arm or with a cravat and Dauberger would counter with a simila...2025Click for news about Norman Smiley injury status
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• A fairytale ending: George ‘The Animal’ Steele finally gets the girlWWE When Dusty Rhodes was a no-show for a 1990 WWE house show, fans in Odessa, TX, saw George Steele finally share the spotlight with Miss Elizabeth. In the late 1980s, a bizarre love story captivated the hearts of fans during WWE’s golden era. George “The Animal” Steele, wrestling’s answer to King Kong, developed an intense infatuation with the beautiful Miss Elizabeth, the manager of “Ma...2025Check it out Bruno Sammartino -
• Found Footage Friday: NJPW 85~! ANDRE~! INOKI~! BACKLUND~! SHARPE~! ADONIS~! MURDOCH~!
NJPW 5/18/85Masked Superstar vs. Kim Su HongMD: Kim is a South Korean wrestler who shows up on these NJPW cards now and again. I can't say that he stands out much. I love Eadie, love him, one of my favorites, but in New Japan he is so often a gatekeeper, just an incredibly credible wall for people to push off against. He takes 90% of this. Still some neat small things like losing Kim early and the...2025See more articles New Japan availability report
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• The Rock recalls his first WrestleMania: ‘The place where dreams are buried’WWE.com While promoting WrestleMania’s return to New Orleans in 2026, The Rock reflected on his first WrestleMania experience, saying, “It was very hard.” WrestleMania is often portrayed as the place where dreams come true. It’s where Hulk Hogan overcame a giant, Shawn Michaels realized his boyhood dream, and Cody Rhodes finished his story. But for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, his first time...2025Continue with Hulk Hogan injury update -
• What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – June 26, 1993WWF Mania’s exclusive match was filmed in Columbus, Ohio on June 14: Lex Luger (20-0-1) defeats Owen Hart (6-3) with a forearm at 4:38: Bret Hart was originally booked to face Luger at this television taping, which took place the night after King of the Ring, but an ankle injury suffered against Bob Backlund two […]...2024Check it out WWF Mania injury -
• Rikishi blasts Hulk Hogan, Umaga lives again, and Peter Maivia lives onWWE.com Also, the former Guerrillas of Destiny make their WWE tag team debut. The Bloodline returned to winning form this week as Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa defeated the Street Profits on SmackDown. This marked the former Guerrillas of Destiny’s first match as a team in WWE after their entry into The Bloodline surprised many, including their father, former WWE Tag Team Champion Haku. Outside...2024See more Hulk Hogan injuries -
• Roman Reigns is born, Nia Jax becomes queen, and Hulkamania diesWWE.com The Tribal Chief celebrates his birthday as royalty reigns supreme, past and present, within the Samoan dynasty. The Island of Relevancy was the place to be in the last week as the celebration of Roman Reigns’ birthday gave way to the coronation of Nia Jax as the Queen of the Ring. Although the men in the family fell short in their quests to become King, a historical victory by a m...2024Visit the page Nia Jax injury report -
• Details Behind Mercedes Mone's AEW Debut And WWE Talks, NJPW Future, Timeline Of Events
Mercedes Mone is officially All Elite after her debut at Big Business on March 13, but she’s been All Elite for quite some time. Sources confirmed to Fightful and Mat Men’s Andrew Zarian that Mone has been on the AEW payroll for well over two months, with some sources saying that they believe the deal was effectively agreed upon back in December when Mercedes landed several trademarks in relation ...2024Click for news about Mercedes Mone
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• Found Footage Friday: 1993 WWF House Show Oakland 2/13/93
WWF House Show Oakland 2/13/93MD: Richard Land (@maskedwrestlers on Twitter) has launched a new service releasing rarities twice a month. It's honestly more than we can easily keep track of, which is a great thing, but we'll feed stuff into Found Footage Friday as much as we can. Reach out to him for more information. This was a house show that neither Eric or I had ever seen from a period where w...2024Click for news about Samoan Drop injury
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Aniversario Fallout
Week 12: Aniversario FalloutEB: Aniversario from Bayamon is over but we still have one final piece from Mayaguez to look at. It’s the Universal title match between Carlos Colon and Sadistic Steve Strong. Due to the result of the title match the previous night in Bayamon, the roles are reversed and it is Colon that is the defending champion going into the match. And as was the case in Bayamon where...2023Click for news about Carlos Colon injury report
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• Rikishi blasts Hulk Hogan, Umaga lives again, and Peter Maivia lives on
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• WWF Raw Magazine - April 1998Three months on from the 1998 Royal Rumble, the World Wrestling Federation's publication schedule had them still ranting about Kane setting fire to the Undertaker, the short-lived NWA revival, and the violent history of Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie. Yes, I'm back to doing this again. Every now and again, as part of a long, drawn-out clear-out, I head up into the loft, pull out an old wre...2024Check it out World Wrestling Federation -
• AEW Worlds End Hype, Wheeler Yuta Talks Bryan Danielson, More | Fight Size Update
Here's your fight size update ahead of AEW Worlds End 2023. - Tonight is AEW Worlds End 2023, embedded above fans can check out the countdown show prior to the event. - AEW has also uploaded several hype videos for the matches that are taking place on Long Island. Swerve Strickland v Keith Lee AEW Worlds End, LIVE Tonight on PPV TNT Championship: Christian Cage v Adam Copeland AEW Worlds End, LIV...2023Check it out Worlds End
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• Fred Rosser (Darren Young): If WWE Called Me Now, I Would Be Ready. I Stay Ready
Fred Rosser, formerly Darren Young in WWE, commented on his time in the Nexus and his potential return to the company. The Nexus was the top WWE heel faction in the summer of 2010. Wade Barrett, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel (PJ Black), Michael Tarver, Skip Sheffield (Ryback), David Otunga, and Darren Young (Fred Rosser) were all given a taste of main event success, headlining WWE SummerSlam that ...2025See more articles Fred Rosser trade rumors
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• A fairytale ending: George ‘The Animal’ Steele finally gets the girl
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• Rikishi blasts Hulk Hogan, Umaga lives again, and Peter Maivia lives on
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• Bob Backlund Book: An Honest TakeBob Backlund covers it all in his book. Though is it worth the time investment? We cover the good, bad, and ugly, sharing our honest......2024 -
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• Bob Backlund Book: An Honest TakeBob Backlund covers it all in his book. Though is it worth the time investment? We cover the good, bad, and ugly, sharing our honest......2024
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• Spears for tears: Roman Reigns (still) rules the worldWWE.com Fans are upset after another challenger has faded. At Crown Jewel, Roman Reigns successfully defended his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against LA Knight, who, despite the loss, proved to be a worthy challenger for The Tribal Chief. Meanwhile, on social media, wrestling fans are having a meltdown over Reigns’ victory. Specifically, they’re upset with how he won, which was t...2023Click for news about Universal Championship contract rumors -
• A Deep-Dive Into 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt, Undertaker Match Marathon, AEW Control Center | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update ahead of multiple events on Saturday, October 28, 2023. - WWE recently uploaded a video that is over 2 hours in length and takes a deep dive look at the time that Bray Wyatt spent as "The Fiend." Check out the full video above. - In honor of spooky season, WWE has also uploaded a 5-hour+ marathon of The Undertaker's best matches. Check out the full video here. - H...2023See more Bray Wyatt salary rumors
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• AEW Dynamite in Norfolk (reports needed), Dynamite and Collision poll results and grades, Bob Backlund, Kofi Kingston, Johnny Gargano, Eddie Gilbert, Buddy Landel, Bobby Eaton
By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor... The post AEW Dynamite in Norfolk (reports needed), Dynamite and Collision poll results and grades, Bob Backlund, Kofi Kingston, Johnny Gargano, Eddie Gilbert, Buddy Landel, Bobby Eaton appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net....2024Check it out Bobby Eaton statistics
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• WWF Raw Magazine - April 1998
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• Kevin Nash Reveals Backstage Story Behind Diesel’s 8-Second WWE Title Win
WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has reflected on one of the defining moments of his career—the night he captured the WWE Championship for the first time. November 26 marked the 31st anniversary of Nash, then competing as Diesel, defeating Bob Backlund in just eight seconds at Madison Square Garden. The win remains one of […]...2025See also Kevin Nash
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• Brat Said That?!: Top 10 Survivor Series MomentsBelow are Brat Jackson’s Top 10 Survivor Series moments. 10. Bob Backlund Becomes WWF Champion Again (1994):In a very shocking finish to a “submission match” for the WWF Championship, 45-year-old Bob Backlund defeated Bret “The Hitman” Hart to become WWF Champion once again. After Helen Hart, manipulated by Owen Hart at ringside, threw in the […] The post Brat Said That?!: Top 10 Survi...2025Check it out WWF Championship -
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• Bret Hart Names “I Quit” Match Against Bob Backlund As His Least Greatest Match
Bret Hart speaks on the least favorite of his WrestleMania singles outings. In 1995, Bret Hart faced Bob Backlund in an "I Quit" Match at WWE WrestleMania 11. This was a rematch from their match at the WWE Survivor Series 1994, where Backlund defeated Hart for the WWE Title. This match at WrestleMania was the first of the traditional "I Quit" Matches in WWE, where one opponent needs to make the ot...2025Click for news about Bret Hart
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• Bret Hart Says Vince McMahon Told Him He Would Be Champion For Six Years In 1992
Bret Hart speaks on the lofty promises of Vince McMahon in 1992. In 1992, Bret Hart was elevated from the WWE Intercontinental Championship to the WWE Championship. His first run as the WWE Champion lasted from October 1992 to April 1993, when he lost the title to Yokozuna at WrestleMania IX. While that would be his second-longest WWE Championship reign, Hart says he was promised a title reign fo...2025See more Bret Hart
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• The Rock recalls his first WrestleMania: ‘The place where dreams are buried’
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• Kofi Kingston Edits Mom Out Of Christmas Photo, WWE's Most Emotional Moments Of 2024, More | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update for Boxing Day, December 26, 2024: - After his mother refused to give him a hug on the most recent episode of Monday Night Raw, Kofi Kingston returned the favor by editing his mother out of a Christmas Day photo in the most haphazard of manners. I hustle for my last name, not my first. Merry Christmas…to us. ---- pic.twitter.com/TFJ7KnbOxj — Kofi Kingston (@TrueKo...2024See also Kofi Kingston
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• 10 WWE Wrestlers who reached the top by winning the world title firstWWE These legends skipped WWE’s secondary titles en route to the company’s highest honor. Sami Zayn made a bold move this week on Raw, challenging Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. Zayn noted that Gunther, like legends such as Randy Savage, Bret Hart, and Steve Austin, used the Intercontinental Championship as a stepping stone to winning the world title. Zayn, a former four-t...2024See more Sami Zayn -
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• Superstar Billy Graham has died
WWE.com Wrestling legend Superstar Billy Graham has been dealing with health issues of increasing severity for years, with the news about his condition over the past several months sounding increasingly dire. Our most recent update earlier this week was that his doctors suggested removing him from life support. Given that, the news that Graham has died at age 79 isn’t surprising — not that...2023See also Billy Graham
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• The Iron Sheik has died
Photo by John Shearer/WireImage The Twitter account of The Iron Sheik announced this morning that the WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend died recently. The former WWF champion (real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) was 81 years old. RESPECT THE LEGEND FOREVER pic.twitter.com/Cr6CC9pXSO— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 7, 2023 Remembering The Iron Sheik Today, we gather wit...2023See more Hossein Khosrow Ali
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• WWE and the wrestling world remember ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham
Last night we learned the sad news that wrestling legend “Superstar” Billy Graham died at 79 years old. Graham is regarded as one of the most influential pro wrestlers of all-time, and a lot of people in the business have been sharing their thoughts on the man and his legacy. Here is Paul Heyman crediting Billy for laying the foundation for the Superstar era of Vince McMahon’s WWF: Before Billy ...2023Read about Billy Graham
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• Spears for tears: Roman Reigns (still) rules the world
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• Roman Reigns Breaks Pedro Morales World Title Record, Now Holds The Fourth Longest Title Reign In WWE History
Roman Reigns has reached another incredible milestone as WWE Universal Champion. Today, The Tribal Chief reached 1,028 days with the Universal title, surpassing Pedro Morales (1,027 days) to become the fourth longest world champion in WWE history. Reigns now only trails Hulk Hogan (1,474 days), Bob Backlund (2,135 days) and Bruno Sammartino (2,803 days). Reigns […] The post Roman Reigns Brea...2023Click for news about Tribal Chief
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• WWF Raw Magazine - April 1998
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AAA TV 5/21/95MD: A new Roy Lucier drop. I think the top two matches were already out there so we'll dive into the undercard. Karloff Lagarde Jr./Mr. Condor/Perro Silva vs. Brilliance/Diamante/ZafiroMD: I loved the primera beatdown here. The rudos just hopped out as Mr. Condor wrapped a cape around a tecnico's neck even as he was coming in with the valets and the commentators were just casual...2025
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• Mercedes Mone Names Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, And Nia Jax As The Strongest Women She's Faced
Mercedes Mone names the three strongest women that she has ever wrestled. Professional wrestlers come in all shapes and sizes. That is what makes certain matchups so entertaining at times. For the most part, however, when people think of professional wrestlers, they think of strong athletes. In the latest edition of her Mone Mag, Mercedes Mone, formerly known as Sasha Banks in WWE, named Charlot...2024See more Mercedes Mone
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• 10 WWE Wrestlers who reached the top by winning the world title first
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• Bring back the atomic dropWWE.com A timeless wrestling move awaits rediscovery. At some point, we’ve all fallen on our ass — literally. Whether it was through playing sports, slipping on a wet or icy surface, or leaning back in a chair that wasn’t there, the horrifying sensation of falling on your butt starts with a split second of disorientation. The impact is jarring and violent, as a shockwave of pain explodes f...2024Visit the page Hulk Hogan -
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• Today in Pro Wrestling History (July 3): Backlund Attacks Hart!Bob Backlund went from hero to villain! His post-match attack on Bret Hart signaled a shocking heel turn....2024Click for news about Bret Hart scandals -
• Roman Reigns is born, Nia Jax becomes queen, and Hulkamania dies
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• Why wrestling’s bad guys equal good business
WWE.com Human emotion makes the villains more compelling to watch. During a recent episode of 83 Weeks, hosts Conrad Thompson and WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff touched on which booking philosophy is best for pro wrestling: having heels or babyfaces on top as champions. Making an argument for the rogues, Thompson noted the recent success of WWE and AEW, where Roman Reigns and MJF, respect...2023See more articles Conrad Thompson rumors
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