Flashback: This Week In Wrestling History S2 E33 (8/13 – 8/19)

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 E33 (08/13 - 08/19) Looking back: WWF SummerSlam Fever. 9 matches; less than 30 total minutes of wrestling 1990 Audio: Bobby Heenan, with NWA Heavyweight Championship, proclaimed the 'Real World Heavyweight Champion' Ric Flair was coming to WWF 1991 Audio: Jake 'The Snake Roberts' turns on Ultimate Warrior 1991 Audio: Don Tony's satire of Jake Roberts turn on Warrior 'The Grudge Match' TV Show w/Jesse Ventura makes its syndicated debut Looking back at WCW Clash Of The Champions XXIV 1993 Audio: The Shockmaster makes his memorable WCW debut 1993 Audio: Dusty Rhodes looks back at The Shockmaster's debut Audio: The Shockmaster suddenly transforms into an Electrician 1993 Audio: Leslie Nielsen investiages the mystery of The Undertaker 1994 Looking back at ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994 and Infamous 'Chair throwing' incident by fans Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Sabu sign deals to wrestle for WCW Audio: Goldust first ever vignette airs on Raw 1995 WCW press conference in NYC announces imminent debut of Monday Nitro on TNT Looking back: SummerSlam 1996, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2010-2014, 2018 Audio: Die Rocky Die. Rocky Maivia cuts his first promo as part of the Nation Of Domination 1997 Looking back: ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997 The Undertaker is busted open for the first time ever during a match on Raw Audio: Eddie Guerrero WCW Nitro promo rips Eric Bischoff and threatens to quit 1998 Audio: The Warrior makes his memorable WCW debut 1998 Looking back: WCW Road Wild 1999 and New Blood Rising 2000 Lenny Lane wins his only WCW Championship (Cruiserweight), before being stripped due to controversy surrounding his homosexual character Audio: Lance Storm def Mike Awesome for US Title then gives away two of his three WCW Championships Linda McMahon appears at Democratic National Convention, and The Rock appears at the Republican National Convention 2000 Looking back at WWF first live episode of Smackdown, new theme (Beautiful People), and a new (Fist) set 2001 Audio: Steve Austin introduces 'What?' 2001 Beginning of the end for WWF Hardcore Title Randy Orton makes history and wins World Heavyweight Championship at 24 years old just to have Evolution turn on him Audio: Prior to SummerSlam match vs Hulk Hogan, HBK receives nuclear heat from Canadian fans on Raw Audio: Hulk Hogan wrestles his last ever match on Raw vs Kurt Angle 2005 Ashley Massaro wins 2005 and Layla El wins 2006 WWE Divas Search Looking back: TNA Hard Justice 2006, 2009 and Hardcore Justice 2013 Chris Jericho inadvertently punches HBK's wife Rebecca in the face during a Summerslam segment Audio: Chris Jericho speaks on his memorable 2008 feud against Shawn Michaels Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez makes WWE TV debuts Audio: Title vs Title: CM Punk vs John Cena ends with a MITB Cash-In victory 2011 Audio: Memorable promos between CM Punk and Kevin Nash from Raw 2011 Matt Hardy arrested following single car accident and is released by TNA (who had just rehired Jeff Hardy) Audio: Daniel Bryan def John Cena to win WWE Championship, just to lose it to MITB cash-in by Randy Orton WWE suspends Alberto Del Rio due to Wellness Policy violation and would never return to WWE TV Audio: WWE Universe is introduced to The Demon King 2016 Audio: Brock Lesnar doesn't give a sh** about Heath Slater's kids 2016 Audio: Baron Corbin unsucessfully cashes in his MITB Briefcase 2017 And so much more! CLICK HERE to listen to THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S2 E33 (8/13 – 8/19) online RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S2 E33 (8/13 – 8/19) online CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices