TWIWH S2 E8 (02/19 – 02/25) This Week In Wrestling History

RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 58 Minutes
Hosted by Don Tony

SYNOPSIS: S2 E8 (02/19 - 02/25)

Audio: Bob Backlund def Superstar Billy Graham and begins 2,135 day reign as WWF Champion. Audio: Superstar Billy Graham speaks on Vince McMahon Sr decision in 1978 to crown Bob Backlund as Champion. Jumbo Tsuruta def Nick Bockwinkel to win AWA Heavyweight Title. Looking back at NWA Chi-Town Rumble PPV (1989). Audio: Highlights of Ricky Steamboat vs Ric Flair for NWA Heavyweight Championship. Looking back at NWA/WCW Wrestlewar PPV (1990, 1991). Looking back at WCW Superbrawl III (1993), IV (1994), V (1995), VII (1997), VIII (1998), IX (1999), 2000 (2000). Hulk Hogan returns to Raw and forms the Mega-Maniacs with Brutus Beefcake. Hulk Hogan and TV producers scout areas in Florida to film the movie pilot, "Hurricane In Paradise". Looking back at ECW 'Return Of The Funker' event (1995). Audio: Cactus Jack endures 82 Singapore Cane shots as Terry Funk makes surprise return to ECW (Funk In A Box). Looking back at ECW CyberSlam 1997. Audio: Paul E Dangerously accepts Jerry Lawler's challenge: ECW invades Monday Night Raw (1997). Juventud Guerrera and Rey Mysterio Jr both forced to unmask on WCW PPVs. Audio: Scott Steiner turns on brother Rick and joins NWO. Audio: Undertaker vs Kane Inferno Match on Raw leads to Vince McMahon crying over a torched teddy bear. Audio: Public Enemy makes their WWF debut on Raw. Audio: Goldberg appears on The Tonight Show and issues $100,000 challenge to Steve Austin. Audio: James Brown makes a surprise appearance at WCW Superbrawl 2000 (Original unedited music). Audio: WWE Network butchery of same James Brown segment from Superbrawl 2000. Looking back at WWF No Way Out PPV (2001, 2003, 2006). Ring Of Honor makes their promotional debut. Audio: The Rock makes surprise appearance on Raw and trashes the live Toronto crowd (2003). Audio: Goldust' first interview after being 'electrocuted' by Randy Orton and Batista. Vince McMahon vs Eric Bischoff battle in the ring on Raw. Chris Masters makes WWF Raw debut and breaks Steven Richards' orbital bone. Audio: Batista gives a 'Thumbs Down' and chooses to face Triple H at WrestleMania for World Heavyweight Title. WWE begins contacting former ECW wrestlers to appear at ECW One Night Stand PPV. Looking back at WWE Elimination Chamber PPV (2010, 2012, 2014). Audio: Batista ends John Cena's 32 second reign as WWE Champion. WWE airs debut episode of NXT on Sci-Fi. 2-21-11: Undertaker and Triple H make WWE returns and issue a WrestleMania challenge (well sorta) to each other. WWE signs the original Sin Cara. AJPW, NJPW, and Noah join together to raise money for those affected by Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. John Cena vs CM Punk wrestle for the last time against each other and tear it up on Raw. Audio: WWE announces Donald Trump for 2013 Hall Of Fame. Looking back at Ring Of Honor 12th Anniversary Show (2014). WWE Network officially launches in the US. Audio: Following TNA run, Hulk Hogan makes WWE return (2014) after seven year abscense. The Miz and Maryse get married. Looking back at WWE Fastlane PPV (2015, 2016). Audio: Shane McMahon makes WWE Raw return after six year absence and interrupts Vincent J McMahon Legacy Award ceremony. And so much more!

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS: Buddy Rogers, Big John Studd, Billy Darnell, Kintaro Oki, Ron Rossi, Rhonda Singh, George Tragos, Masanobu Okamoto, Jack Holland, Big Boy Cronin, El Hijo del Cien Caras, Sailor Jack Arnold,  Paul Novak, Mr. Pogo (RIP), Humberto Garza 82, Antonio Inoki 76, Ric Flair and La Gacela 70, Dos Caras 68, Tommy Cairo 61, Doug Stahl and Maxx Muscle 56, Giant Kimala #2 55, Bas Rutten 54, Dan Collins 52, Gedo 50, Ron Niemi 49, Súper Caló 48, Francine and Tomoko Watanabe 47, Mr. Niebla, Kyoko Ichiki, Tiffany and Ryota Chikuzen 46, Danny Doring and Yukari Omori 45, Marty Sugar and Súper Boy 44, Gail Kim, Hellena Heavenly and The Juggulator 43, TNT 42, Pegasso and Brandon Lee 41, Carlito 40, Tyrus 39, Tye Dillinger, Daisuke Sekimoto, Sick Boy and Super Dave 38, Maria Kanellis and El Torito 37, Dan Barry and Wes Brisco 36, Corey Graves, Brent McKenzie, Bobby Dempsey, Stryker, Ben Dejo, Mike Sydal and Zane Riley 35, Killian Dain and Phil Atlas 34, American Balloon, James Wallace and Súper Fly 32, Roger Ruíz and Jojo Bravo 31

NOTABLE PRO WRESTLING DEBUTS: Raven (1988), Stevie Richards (1992), Paul Burchill (2002), Kofi Kingston (2006)

NOTABLE DEATHS: George Hackenschmidt 89, Lobo Brown 85, Bobby Nelson 84, Cyclone Negro and Jersey Joe Walcott 80, Jack Hagen 78, Roger Mackay 76, Ivan Bulba 75, Nick Roberts 72, Joe Esposito and Ivan Vakturoff 71, Swede Hanson 68, Luther Lindsay 67, Tojo Yamamoto 65, Floyd Hansen 63, Stacy Hall 62, Moondog Splash and Bruiser Bedlam 51, Dean Detton 49, Mark Scarpa 48, The Renegade 33, Bobby Shane 29, Steve Brody 28

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