Today in Pro Wrestling History
We post daily updates about the history of pro wrestling including birthdays, passings, title changes and pay per views!
- 32 years ago tonight ECW presented The Night The Line Was Crossed in Philadelphia! Here is the post match interaction between Funk and Douglas during an interview; tinyurl.com/stc7b6su #prowrestling #ECW #TerryFunk #wrestling #WWE #wweuniverse #philadelphia #profesionalwrestling #OnThisDay
- 17 years ago today Duke Rotundo made his debut in a dark match for Florida Championship Wrestling! He would later become one of the most memorable figures in wrestling history as Bray Wyatt! Rest in peace Bray #prowrestling #WWE #BrayWyatt #wweuniverse #wrestling #RIP #restinpeace #WWEHistory
- 24 years ago today, a huge upset as Maven defeated The Undertaker at a Smackdown taping to win the Hardcore Title in Los Angeles! Maven got the assist from The Rock and Al Snow for the win tinyurl.com/k5en27ud #WWE #Undertaker #prowrestling #wrestling #wweuniverse #SmackDown #WWEHistory #OnThisDay
- "Crazy" Luke Graham was born on this day in 1940. The wild and unpredictable wrestler known for his brawling style and bleached blonde hair died in 2006 at the age 66. #prowrestling #WWE #wweuniverse #wrestling #wrestler #restinpeace #RIP #OnThisDay #WWEHistory #wwesuperstars
- Madison Rayne is 40 today! Happy birthday! She wrestled her final match on January 1st this year. Post match she announced her retirement. #aewwrestling #prowrestling #happybirthday #birthday #AEWDynamite #aew #wrestling #TNA #WWE #WWEHistory #ImpactWrestling #beautifulpeople #BornOnThisDay
- Five years ago today "Hacksaw" Butch Reed died at the age of 66. Reed died as the result of two heart attacks he had suffered in January. He was a phenomenal athlete who had a big impact on the world of pro wrestling. #WWE #wweuniverse #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #RIP #restinpeace #OnThisDay
- AEW's Mason Madden is 35 today. Happy birthday! Madden (Brennan Williams) is half of AEW's MXM TV team alongside Mansoor. #WWE #prowrestling #happybirthday #birthday #wweuniverse #AEWDynamite #aew #wrestling #NFL #ringofhonor #wwesuperstar
- 38 years ago today: Ted DiBiase the "Million Dollar Man" bought the WWF Title! Andre the Giant stunned fans when he defeated Hulk Hogan to win the WWF World Title in one of the most controversial moments in wrestling history. tinyurl.com/yt84wkp9 #prowrestling #WWE #hulkhogan #wrestling
- 25 years ago tonight on Monday Nitro, Rick Steiner defeated Shane Douglas to win the US Title! Fast forward 25 years and Steiner's son Bron Breakker is tearing it up on Monday Night Raw #prowrestling #WCW #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #BronBreakker #WWE #MondayNitro #WWE #WWEHistory #OnThisDay
- 42 years ago today, Mexican wrestling legend El Santo passed at the age of 66. Over 10,000 people attended his funeral. There is a statue of El Santo located outside a musuem dedicated to him in Mexico. #prowrestling #ElSanto #wrestling #luchalibre #wrestler #WWE #RIP #restinpeace #mexico #onthisday
