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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 4 Episode 35: 8/27 – 9/2)

Aug 29, 2026

Enjoy this episode (Season 4 Episode 35) of This Week In Wrestling History covering the week of 8/27 thru 9/2. Running Time: 5 Hours 29 Minutes!

Hundreds of hours of wrestling memories, all featuring the ORIGINAL moments as they aired including ORIGINAL theme music! Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. You won't find history documented like this anywhere but here!

SYNOPSIS: SEASON 4 EPISODE 35 (8/27 - 9/2)
RUNNING TIME: 5 HOURS 29 MINUTES

  • Looking back at a memorable 1977 WWWF MSG match and feud between Superstar Billy Graham and Ivan Putski
  • Pat Patterson becomes the first-ever WWWF Intercontinental Champion
  • Looking back at a memorable 1979 tournament for the Mid-Atlantic NWA U.S. Title featuring Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Snuka, Bruiser Brody, Buddy Rogers, and more
  • The Big Event: WWF draws 64,000+ fans for a house show in Canada
  • Looking back at World Class Labor Day Star Wars events (1985, 1986)
  • SummerSlam Highlights: 1988–1990, 1992–1995, 1998, 2000
  • AUDIO: Ultimate Warrior defeats The Honky Tonk Man for the IC Title as MSG fans go bananas
  • When wrestling gets too real: Memphis Police called after Jerry Lawler is hit by a car driven by Eddie Gilbert
  • AUDIO: "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair—a rare WWF Superstars match featuring a World Title change
  • AUDIO: The Vince McMahon vs. USWA saga continues
  • Looking back at AAA La Revancha (1993)
  • AUDIO: Harley Race introduces Yoshi Kwan to the Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader feud
  • AUDIO: ECW becomes Extreme! ECW leaves the NWA as Shane Douglas throws down the newly won NWA World Heavyweight Title and debuts the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
  • Tag team gold for HBK & Diesel, and PG-13
  • AUDIO: As The Dudley Boyz exit ECW for WWE, Raven makes a memorable surprise return after quitting WCW
  • AUDIO: The Rock 'n' Sock Connection forms and immediately captures tag team gold
  • AUDIO: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin tosses Kurt Angle's Olympic gold medals into the Detroit River
  • Mini Hardyz and Mini Dudleys make an appearance on Raw
  • XPW's "Hostile Takeover" of the ECW Arena and Philadelphia begins
  • AUDIO: Juventud Guerrera's "Juicy" promo from XPW Hostile Takeover
  • Eric Bischoff creates a new World Heavyweight Championship and awards it to Triple H
  • AUDIO: Jerry Lynn vs. AJ Styles vs. Low Ki — classic TNA Ladder Match from 2002
  • Looking back at the Osaka Dream Night event featuring the first-ever steel cage match in NJPW history (2003)
  • The final Thursday Night SmackDown episode airs on UPN
  • AUDIO: Chris Jericho performs on the FOX reality series Celebrity Duets
  • AUDIO: The Miz makes his WWE main roster debut
  • WWE suspends ten wrestlers and releases others for Wellness Policy violations related to the Signature Pharmacy scandal
  • WWE announces significant policy changes for future Wellness Policy violators
  • Adam Pearce wins the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship
  • Ashley Massaro is cast on Survivor: China
  • TNA signs Mickie James
  • MTV2 cancels Lucha Libre USA after seven episodes
  • Dixie Carter makes her first-ever on-screen appearance on TNA Impact
  • Kaval (Low-Ki) wins NXT Season 2
  • Triple H revamps Raw, announcing "SuperShows" featuring stars from both Raw and SmackDown
  • AUDIO: Triple H, CM Punk, and Kevin Nash attempt to turn chicken sh into chicken salad
  • WWE suspends Cameron following a DUI arrest and for withholding information about the incident
  • AUDIO: Memorable 2013 AJ Styles Impact promo confronting TNA management
  • AUDIO: Kevin Owens' "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling" promo from PWG BOLA 2013
  • TNA suspends Bram following an arrest for domestic violence and false imprisonment
  • WWE releases Zahra Schreiber after social media posts featuring Nazi imagery surface
  • WWE suspends Jimmy Snuka's Legends contract following his arrest and third-degree murder charges in the 1983 death of Nancy Argentino
  • The infamous Armando Montalvo is shot by Florida deputies outside the WWE Performance Center
  • Looking back at AAA Triplemanía XXIV
  • AUDIO: Kevin Owens wins the vacant WWE Universal Championship
  • AUDIO: John Cena and Roman Reigns' fiery promo exchange building up their match at No Mercy 2017
  • Looking back at All In (2018)
  • Looking back at AEW All Out 2019
  • AUDIO: Chris Jericho defeats "Hangman" Adam Page to become the first ever AEW World Champion
  • Looking back at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
  • AUDIO: WALTER (Gunther) defends the NXT UK Championship against Tyler Bate in one of the greatest matches in NXT history
  • Mauro Ranallo requests and is granted his release from WWE
  • The debut week of the WWE ThunderDome is hijacked by inappropriate virtual "fans," including images of Chris Benoit, Kenny Omega, Ted Bundy, and XXX film stars
  • AUDIO: Paul Heyman is revealed as Roman Reigns’ special counsel on WWE SmackDown
  • Looking back at WWE Payback 2020, 2023
  • AUDIO: Roman Reigns' historic WWE Championship reign begins at WWE Payback 2020
  • WWE abruptly split up The IIconics on RAW which didn't go over well with WWE Universe
  • AUDIO: CM Punk closes out his second week in AEW with a fun promo exchange with Christian after Rampage goes off the air
  • AUDIO: Five minutes of bizarre audio: Tony Khan praises Eric Bischoff and says Vince McMahon building WWF empire was positive inspiration to create AEW
  • Looking back at NWA EmPowerrr (2021)
  • AUDIO: Awesome Kong announces her retirement from pro wrestling at NWA EmPowerrr
  • Adam Cole leaves WWE
  • WWE announces the signings of Bodhi Hayward, Damon Kemp, Malik Blade, Brooks Jensen, Solo Sikoa and Tiffany Stratton
  • AUDIO: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax match gets quite real on WWE RAW
  • Daffney (Shannon Spruill) tragically passes away at 46
  • AUDIO: Memorable heated promo exchange between Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins from RAW (2022)
  • AEW draws a record setting audience for AEW All In 2023 at Wembley Stadium
  • Cry Me A River: Looking back at AEW All In 2023 and the infamous backstage incident between CM Punk and Jack Perry
  • AUDIO: Tony Khan opens AEW Collision announcing the firing of CM Punk
  • AUDIO: Rare audio of Tony Khan announcing to Chicago fans in attendance at AEW Collision the firing of CM Punk
  • Looking back at NWA 75th Anniversary Show two-night event (2023)
  • AUDIO: Tyrus announces his retirement from pro wrestling after losing NWA World Heavyweight Championship (to EC3) at NWA 75
  • WWE signs Lexis King (Brian Pillman Jr)
  • AUDIO: Uncle Howdy makes his WWE in-ring debut on RAW (against Chad Gable)
  • WWE shakes up the RAW (Joe Tessitore/Wade Barrett) and SmackDown (Michael Cole/Corey Graves) announce teams
  • Looking back at TNA Emergence 2024, NXT No Mercy 2024 and WWE Bash In Berlin 2024
  • Odyssey Jones abruptly removed from WWE TV and ultimately released due to domestic violence accusations
  • AUDIO: Memorable RAW moment featuring Bronson Reed hitting a Tsunami to Braun Strowman on the hood of a car
  • Brock Lesnar is cut from the Minnesota Vikings and rejects an offer to play for NFL Europe League.
  • AUDIO: Highlights of Brock Lesnar's brief career with the Minnesota Vikings
  • Looking back at WWE Clash In Paris event from 2025
  • Danger Pro Wrestling attempts a stupid publicity stunt less than one week after Raja Jackson's criminal assault on wrestler Syko Stu
  • AUDIO: AEW and Tony Khan surprise Taz with an induction into the 2300 Arena (ECW Arena) Hardcore Hall Of Fame
  • And so much more!

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