This Week In Wrestling History (Week Thirteen) 3/25 – 3/31

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 13 (3/25 – 3/31)
RUNNING TIME: 2 Hours 54 Minutes

• WWWF 'Gets The W Out'. World Wide Wrestling Federation becomes the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
• Audio: Hulk Hogan speaks on WrestleMania I main event and behind the scenes problems involving Mr T.
• Looking back at WrestleMania 1 (1985), III (1987), IV (1988), VI (1990), XII (1996), XIV (1998), XV (1999), X-Seven (2001), XIX (2003), 23 (2007), XXIV (2008), XXVI (2010), XXVIII (2012), 31 (2015).
• Audio: Andre The Giant, Ted Dibiase, and Virgil appear on CBS This Morning (1988).
• Looking back at NWA Clash Of The Champions (1988).
• Bonus Audio: WrestleMania contract signing between Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior.
• Memorable WWF and Super World Of Sports (Japan) co-promoted WrestleFest event (1991).
• Legendary Women's match between Manami Toyota and Aja Kong for WWWA World Singles Championship.
• Mankind (Mick Foley) makes WWF in ring debut.
• Rocky 'The Rock' Maivia vs Bret Hart.
• Audio: Sean Waltman makes surprise return to WWF and joins D-Generation X.
• Audio: The Rock becomes the leader of the Nation Of Domination.
• Audio: New Age Outlaws win WWF Tag Team Titles (def Cactus Jack and Terry Funk) and join D-Generation X.
• Audio: Chris Jericho: Man Of 1004 Holds.  
• Audio: Memorable moment on Nitro: Bret Hart's returns to Canada, challenges Goldberg and reveals an interesting counter to the spear.
• Wrestlecrap is created.
• Audio: Texas Tornado match: Sting and Vampiro battle Lex Luger and Ric Flair battle from the ring to a hotel pool and even a pin in the ocean on the beach.
• The Monday Night Wars End: WCW airs it's last ever episode of Monday Nitro.
• Audio: Eric Bischoff and Steve Austin talk about the finals days of WCW.
• Audio: Memorable backstage promo featuring Hollywood Hogan, The Rock, and Kane.
• Audio: Hollywood Hogan, The Rock, Kane vs NWO.
• Playboy Magazine featuring Torrie Wilson hits stores.
• Audio: Sean O'Haire 'Devil's Advocate' promos begin.
• Audio: Goldberg makes WWF debut and spears The Rock.
• Steve Austin announces his retirement from the ring.
• WWE releases Joey Mercury.
• WWE pays tribute to Ric Flair on Raw following his WrestleMania retirement match.
• TNA presents first ever live episode of Impact.
• WWE wrestler Robbie McAllister shown in crowd during live episode of Impact.
• Tazz leaves WWE.
• Audio: Bob Uecker WWE Hall Of Fame Speech.
• WWE releases Fit Finlay after incident involving The Miz interrupting Star Spangled Banner during house show event.
• Matt Bloom aka A-Train returns to WWE as Lord Tensai.
• WWE pulls Randy Orton from starring in The Marine: Homefront movie.
• GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling Documentary DVD goes on sale.
• Batista finds himself in bizzaro-land during Yes Movement.
• AJ Lee wrestles last ever WWE match.
• Audio: Batista forsees his WrestleMania match against Triple H.
• Neville and Lucha Dragons makes WWE main roster debuts.
• WWE announces Womens Title to replace Divas Title following WrestleMania 32.
• Looking back at NXT Takeover: Dallas (2016).
• Audio: Eva Marie makes WWE return to a chorus of boos on Raw and WWE is baffled.
• And so much more!

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