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Flashback: This Week In Wrestling History S2 E47 (11/19 – 11/25)

Nov 21, 2023

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 E47 (11/19 - 11/25)
RUNNING TIME:  3 HOURS 38 MINUTES

  • The Battle Of The Nature Boys: Buddy Rogers vs Ric Flair.
  • Looking back at Starrcade 83: A Flair For The Gold.
  • Looking back at Starrcade 84: The Million Dollar Challenge.
  • Audio: Twelve years before the Montreal Screwjob, there was the MSG Screwjob involving Fabulous Moolah and Wendi Richter.
  • Audio: Ultimate Warrior makes his WWF MSG debut - and breaks Frenchy Martin's collarbone.
  • WWF Survivor Series and NWA Starrcade 87 go head to head on PPV, well sort of.
  • Audio: How the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase spends Thanksgiving.
  • Ted Turner officially becomes the majority owner of NWA Jim Crockett Productions.
  • Looking back at Survivor Series 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016. 
  • Audio: WWF superstars reveal what they are thankful for during the Thanksgiving holiday. 
  • SNME XXIV featuring debut of Sapphire, Mr Perfect destroying Hulk Hogan's World Title Belt, Ultimate Warrior vs Andre The Giant, The Rockers vs The Brainbusters, and more.
  • Audio: The Undertaker makes his WWF in ring PPV debut.
  • Audio: 'The Snake Bite'. Jake Roberts' cobra attacks Macho Man Randy Savage.
  • Shawn Michaels replaces Jerry Lawler for Survivor Series due to rape accusations (charges later dropped).
  • Looking back at WCW Battle Bowl PPV (1993).
  • Bull Nakano ends Alundra Blayze' 342 day reign as WWF Womens Champiion.
  • Audio: Diesel / HBK Split at Survivor Series.
  • Bob Backlund def Bret Hart to win WWF Heavyweight Title - just to lose it to Diesel at MSG 3 days later.
  • Chuck Norris serves as the special enforcer of Undertaker vs Kamala: Casket Match.
  • Smokey Mountain Wrestling holds their last ever event.
  • Shawn Michaels 'collapses' during match on Raw.
  • Looking back at WCW World War 3 PPV (1995, 1997).
  • Audio: Vince McMahon cuts memorable USWA Promo on the fake Razor Ramon.
  • Audio: News reports and interviews from The ECW 'Mass Transit Incident' involving 17 y/o Eric Kulas and New Jack.
  • Audio: Billy Gunn and Road Dogg win WWF Tag Titles for the first time.
  • HBK and D-Generation X bring out a midget Bret Hart.
  • D-Generation X offers Jim The Anvil Neidhardt to be a member of DX for a night.
  • Looking back at WCW Mayhem PPV (1999).
  • Audio: Jeff Jarrett def Ron Killings to win the NWA Heavyweight Title with help from Mr Wrestling III.
  • Audio: Mr Wrestling III revealed as Vince Russo, cuts a scathing promo on TNA, WWE, and much more.
  • Steve Austin pleads no contest to domestic assault charge against Debra Williams.
  • Audio: Raw Roulette makes womens wrestling history: First ever WWE Womens Cage Match airs on Raw: Lita vs Victoria.
  • WWE stock prices, then and now.
  • Crooked Memphis cops arrested for corruption which included a plot to burglarize the home of Jerry 'The King' Lawler.
  • Rise and Fall of ECW tops all sports DVDs on Amazon.
  • Who did fans want to see jump from TNA to WWE in 2004?
  • One week after Eddie Guerrero passes away, Eugene is hospitalized after a drug overdose during WWE tour of England.
  • Following the death of Eddie Guerrero, WWE enacts a strict Wellness drug policy.
  • Roddy Piper hospitalized for spinal issues uncovers a diagnosis of Lymphoma Cancer.
  • Audio: WWE launches Mr McMahon Kiss My Ass cartoons with the first episode 'Thanksgiving Asserole'.
  • WWE signs Monty Brown.
  • Hardbody Harrison found guilty of sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
  • Linda Bollea files for divorce from Hulk Hogan.
  • Audio: 'I Will Never Retire'. The retirement storyline of Ric Flair begins on Raw.
  • Rosa Mendes makes her WWE Raw TV debut.
  • The Hulkamania tour of Australia holds its first event.
  • Jesse 'The Body' Ventura makes his first WWE appearance in ten years.
  • Audio: The Miz cashes in MITB briefcase to go on and win WWE Championship.
  • Indy wrestler Andre Davis found guilty on 14 counts of felonious assault for not revealing to his partners he was HIV positive.
  • Kaitlyn arrested due to a warrant being issued for an unpaid speeding ticket.
  • Audio: CM Punk serves as the Official Grand Marshal of the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago IL.
  • Audio: Sting makes a surprise appearance at WWE Survivor Series.
  • Sheamus cashes in MITB Briefcase to def Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
  • Brad Maddox fired by WWE for calling fans 'cocky pricks' on a live mic.
  • Audio: Nikki Bella def AJ Lee for the Divas Title and begins a 301 day reign as champion.
  • Audio: Goldberg returns to WWE and dominates Brock Lesnar.
  • Mandy Rose and Sonya DeVille make their WWE Raw TV debuts.
  • Roman Reigns def Miz for the IC Title and becomes a Grand Slam Champion.
  • And so much more!

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