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Flashback: This Week In Wrestling History S2 E52 (12/25 – 12/31)

Dec 26, 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: Episode 52 (12/25 - 12/31)
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 26 Minutes

  • Audio: Iron Sheik def Bob Backlund to win WWF Heavyweight Title. Includes promos from Backlund and Iron Shiek.
  • Audio: Macho Man Randy Savage def Terry Taylor to win NWA Mid America Heavyweight Title.
  • Audio: Hulk Hogan abruptly leaves AWA and returns to WWF.
  • Mean Gene Okerlund makes his WWF debut.
  • Macho Man Randy Savage marries Miss Elizabeth (for real).
  • Looking back at NWA and AWA 'Star Wars' (1985).
  • Madusa wins AWA World Women's Championship.
  • Vader debuts for NJPW and defeats Antonio Inoki and almost causes a riot
  • Audio: Vader speaks on NJPW debut and defeating Inoki.
  • Looking back at WCW Starrcade 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.
  • Lou Thesz wrestles last ever match at age 74.
  • The Christmas Creature (Kane) loses Mask vs Title match against Jerry Lawler.
  • Audio: Jerry Lawler, Kane, and Mad Man Pondo look back at the 'Christmas Creature'.
  • Audio: Macho Man's Holiday message to kids at 4th Annual George Steinbrenner Children's Holiday Concert For Underprivileged Kids Of Tampa (FL).
  • Audio: Highlights of Ric Flair def Vader (Starrcade '93) to regain WCW Heavyweight Championship.
  • ECW makes their New York City debut.
  • Audio: Cactus Jack vs Sabu in NCAA Olympic Rules match (ECW Holiday Hell 1995).
  • Akira Hokuto def Madusa in Tournament Final to win WCW Women's Championship.
  • Audio: Sting def Hollywood Hogan to win WCW Heavyweight Championship.
  • Audio: Kevin Nash ends Goldberg's 173-0 Undefeated Streak and wins WCW Heavyweight Championship.
  • DT looks back at WCW ratings before and after Goldberg's undefeated streak ended. Was it really the monumental mistake and ratings killer many have labeled it over the years?
  • Audio: Moolah (76) and Mae Young (76) vs Crash and Hardcore Holly.
  • WWF tapes Raw and Mankind winning first WWF Heavyweight Championship (Airs on 01/04/1999 Raw, the date WWF recognizes).
  • Audio: Chris Jericho and Chyna become Co-IC Champs after double pin - A three week title reign not recognized by WWE.
  • Audio: Raven wins his first of 27 WWF Hardcore Title reigns.
  • Bonus Audio: Chris Jericho Taco Bell Commercial (2000).
  • Looking back at Ring Of Honor: Final Battle 2004 and 2008.
  • Audio: Austin Aries ends Samoa Joe 645 day reign as ROH World Heavyweight Champion.
  • Joanie Laurer rushed to hospital, considered too wasted to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
  • WWE signs Tamina Snuka and Sin Cara (aka Hunico).
  • TNA signs Nick and Matt Jackson (Young Bucks).
  • WWE announces Bret Hart returning to WWE Raw (as Guest Host) after ten year absence. 
  • Tommy Dreamer wrestles last match for WWE ECW.
  • CZW wrestler Nick Gage arrested after robbing NJ Bank.
  • Brock Lesnar announces retirement from MMA one day after TKO loss to Alistar Overeem at UFC 141.
  • Audio: Daniel Bryan joins The Wyatt Family.
  • WWE announces strict enforcement of requirement that all WWE Superstars carry Medical Insurance.
  • And so much more!

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