Flashback: This Week In Wrestling History S2 E23 (6/4 – 6/10)

Back by Popular Demand! This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: S2 E23 (06/04 - 06/10) Looking back at 'Star Wars '81' and Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show 1982 Vince McMahon purchases Capitol Wrestling Corporation from his father Vince Sr Harley Race ends Ric Flair's 631 day reign as NWA Heavyweight Champion Memorable Philadelphia Spectrum match, featuring Big John Studd front face lock to Andre The Giant for 8+ min Infamous Pipers Pit with Roddy Piper cracking a coconut over Jimmy Snuka's head airs nationwide Ken Patera and Masa Saito found guilty of battery, criminal damage, and obstruction of justice from 1984 McDonalds incident Kerry Von Erich involved in a serious Motorcycle accident with a Police Car resulting in a shattered ankle & dislocated hip Looking back at NWA Clash Of The Champions II and UWF Beach Brawl 1991 Kevin Nash makes WWF debut as the Bodyguard of Shawn Michaels. Undertaker makes a rare appearance at USWA event 1993 WWF holds first Hall Of Fame Ceremony Roddy Piper impersonator kills it on the mic during Jerry Lawler 'Kings Court' segment After meeting with Eric Bischoff, Ted Turner agrees to add WCW show on Monday Nights to directly compete with WWF Chris Benoit wrestles tryout matches for WWF (against Owen Hart, Adam Bomb, and Bob Holly Kevin Nash makes WCW Monday Nitro debut and joins Scott Hall to form The Outsiders Brian Pillman signs with WWF Looking back at ECW Wrestlepalooza '97, King Of The Ring 1997 and the KOR Winner Hunter Hearst Helmsley Three Faces of Foley Raw segments conclude with Mankind giving the mandable claw to Jim Ross TV Program 'American Edge' airs segment on WCW Power Plant Audio: Roddy Piper and Kevin Nash speak on a backstage incident following an episode of Monday Nitro Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart backstage incident over 'Sunny Days' Dennis Rodman fined by Chicago Bulls and NBA after skipping NBA Finals practice and media to attend WCW Monday Nitro Audio: Vince McMahon revealed as Higher Power and Steve Austin becomes WWF CEO for a day Audio: Terry Funk defends the WCW Hardcore Title against Eric Bischoff Intoxicated Sandman exposes himself several times during ECW match KOR qualifying match featuring Brock Lesnar vs Steve Austin cancelled as Austin quits WWE NWATNA makes it PPV debut with first ever $9.99 episode of Impact Randy Orton debuts RKO on Raw JBL fired from CNBC due to 'Goosestep' incident in Munich, Germany then WWE issues then withdraws apology Audio: JBL's epic Promo on CNBC, fans, and lots more from Smackdown Kenzo Suzuki makes shi**y WWE debut Audio: Looking back at the John Cena / Christian confrontation and Christian's WWE exit 3 months later Audio: Paul Heyman and ECW stars appear on Raw to hype up first ever ECW One Night Stand Looking back: Hardcore Homecoming 2005 and WWE vs ECW: Head To Head event 2006 Looking back: TNA Slammiversary 2008, WWE Extreme Rules 2009, 2017 Audio: Jeff Hardy def Edge to win WWE World Heavyweight Championship & CM Punk cashes in MITB Briefcase to def Jeff Hardy for WWE WHC WWE writes Batista off TV as WWE Champion due to injury Nexus destroys John Cena, Justin Roberts, WWE Staff, and the ring Mick Foley requests and is granted his release from TNA Hulk Hogan quietly announces his retirement from the ring, and the internet reaction is just as quiet Looking back: TNA Slammiversary 2012 Kelly Kelly leaves WWE Audio: John Cena and AJ Styles hype up their upcoming battle at MITB 2016 And much more! CLICK HERE to listen to THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S2 E23 (6/4 – 6/10) online RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S2 E23 (6/4 – 6/10) online CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices