42 years ago today Vince McMahon angered southern wrestling fans in an event that would become known as "Black Saturday" tinyurl.com/3hftcshf #WWE #VinceMcMahon #wrestling #prowrestling #OnThisDay #TBS #WWEHistory #Georgia #professionalwrestling #wwefan

35 years ago today, WCW presented The Great American Bash live from the Baltimore Arena! Lex Luger won the vacant WCW World Title, defeating Barry Windham in a steel cage! . #WCW #GreatAmericanBash #LexLuger #RicFlair #wrestling #Sting #ProWrestling #WWE #OnThisDay #baltimore #WWEHistory

40 years ago today, Harley Race was officially crowned the King of the WWF! Race defeated Pedro Morales to win the King of the Ring tournament. tinyurl.com/5bu6hsbn #wweuniverse #WWE #wrestling #kingofthering #prowrestling #OnThisDay #WWEHallOfFame #NWA #WWEHistory #wwesuperstars

29 years ago today, Steve Austin & Dude Love defeated The British Bulldog & Owen Hart to win the WWF Tag Team Title at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas! 📺 tinyurl.com/59vjzwa4 #WWE #WWERaw #prowrestling #StoneCold #wrestling #tagteam #attitudeera #OnThisDay #WWEHistory

Jeff Jarrett turns 59 today, happy birthday! Dark Side of the Ring produced three episodes about Jarrett's career and TNA, it is excellent! Here are the first two: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0q6... www.youtube.com/watch?v=fteO... #WWE #prowrestling #wrestling #TNA #AEWDynamite #aew #wweuniverse

Oh my God! The voice of ECW Joey Styles turns 55 today! Happy birthday! #ECW #WWE #prowrestling #happybirthday #birthday #wrestling #OnThisDay #wweuniverse #WWEHistory #professionalwrestling #ohmygod

13 years ago today, WWE presented Money in the Bank at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania #MoneyInTheBank #WWE #RandyOrton #MITB #ProWrestling #JohnCena #DanielBryan #wrestling #OnThisDay #wweuniverse #philadelphia #WWEHistory

Five years ago tonight on AEW Dynamite, Ricky Starks defeated Brian Cage to capture the FTW Championship! Starks would hold the FTW Title for over a year before losing to Hook in July 2022. #AEWDynamite #RickyStarks #wrestling #aew #ProWrestling #OnThisDay #RickySaints #cedarparktx #WWE #WWEHistory

32 years ago today surreal moment in wrestling history took place, Hulk Hogan testified in the United States vs. Vince McMahon steroid distribution trial, just three days before winning the WCW World Title. #VinceMcMahon #HulkHogan #WWE #WCW #ProWrestling #steroids #wrestling #wweuniverse #OnThisDay

D-Von! Get the birthday cake! Bubba Ray Dudley is 55 today, happy birthday! #ECW #WWE #prowrestling #TNA #WWERaw #happybirthday #birthday #OnThisDay #wrestling #WWEHistory #tnawrestling #TNA #ringofhonor

10 years ago today, Moose made his TNA debut at Destination X during a match between TNA Champion Eddie Edwards and Bobby Lashley at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4DX... #ImpactWrestling #tnawrestling #TNA #prowrestling #wrestling #OnThisDay #orlando #WWEHistory

13 years ago today, Pacific Rim co-starring Kurgan was released! The film had a a worldwide gross of $411 million! Kurgan, real name Robert Maillet, played Lieutenant Aleksei Kaidonovsky one of the Russian Jaeger pilots. #WWE #WWEHistory #BoxOffice #movies #prowrestling #wrestling #wweuniverse

Rene Goulet was born on this day in 1932. Goulet died in 2019 at the age of 86. #WWE #ProWrestling #WrestlingHistory #birthday #OnThisDay #wrestling #wweuniverse #RIP #heavenlybirthday #restinpeace #WWEHOF #wweuniverse

14 years ago today, a young Ettore Langston made his WWE debut! On an episode of NXT from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, Langston made a dominant first impression defeating Adam Mercer. #BigE #WWE #TheNewDay #WWENXT #ProWrestling #OnThisDay #WrestlingHistory #nxt #wrestling #debut

One year ago today, "Hangman" Adam Page defeated Jon Moxley to win the AEW World Title for a second time! Hangman would hold the title until November before losing to Samoa Joe. #prowrestling #wrestling #AEWDynamite #AEWAllIn #aew #OnThisDay #arlingtontx #WrestlingHistory #AdamPage

One year ago tonight, Bill Goldberg's Hall of Fame career came to an end. He lost his retirement match to Gunther on Saturday Night's Main Event in his hometown of Atlanta. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIEr... #WWE #WWEHistory #Goldberg #snme #prowrestling #wrestling #OnThisDay #wweuniverse #atlanta

Five years ago today, the wrestling world lost a true legend; “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff died at the age of 71 after a battle with dementia. Rest in Peace, Mr. Wonderful. #WWE #RIP #ProWrestling #WrestlingHistory #wweuniverse #hulkhogan #WCW #wrestler #wrestling #OnThisDay #WWEHOF #restinpeace

"Stand back... there's a Hurricane comin' through!" Shane “The Hurricane” Helms turns 52 today, Happy Birthday! #WWE #OnThisDay #ProWrestling #HappyBirthday #RuthlessAggression #Wrestling #birthday #wrestler #wweuniverse #WCW #WWEHistory #MondayNitro

The Mayor of Suplex City, Brock Lesnar is 49 today, happy birthday! #happybirthday #birthday #prowrestling #wrestling #WWE #wweuniverse #ufc #mma #BrockLesnar #WWEHistory #minneapolis

34 years ago today at The Great American Bash in Albany, Georgia, Big Van Vader defeated Sting to win the WCW World Title for the first time! www.dailymotion.com/video/x1uack #WCW #vader #Sting #ProWrestling #WWEHistory #wrestling #OnThisDay #WWE #wweuniverse #AlbanyGA

28 years ago today, WCW presented Bash at the Beach from San Diego, California! Hollywood Hogan & Dennis Rodman defeated Diamond Dallas Page & Karl Malone. #WCW #MondayNitro #WCWNitro #HulkHogan #DennisRodman #DDP #Goldberg #ProWrestling #WWEHistory #OnThisDay #wrestling #sandiego

Former Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn is 42 today! Happy birthday! #WWE #SamiZayn #prowrestling #WWERaw #SmackDown #wrestling #wrestler #happybirthday #birthday #wwechampion #WWEHistory

30 years ago tonight at WCW's Bash at the Beach, Hulk Hogan shocked the world by turning heel and aligning himself with The Outsiders, forming the New World Order! www.dailymotion.com/video/x4jqhim #NWO #wrestling #hulkhogan #KevinNash #WWEHistory #ProWrestling #OnThisDay #WWE #daytona #WCWNitro

In honor of Independence Day who is your favorite Red, White and Blue wrestler of all time? Drop a comment and let us know! #4thofJuly #prowrestling #WWE #patriotic #wrestling #WWE #wweuniverse #aew #IndependenceDay #WWEHistory #RandySavage

40 years ago today, Gentleman Chris Adams defeated Rick Rude to win the World Class Wrestling Association World Title at The Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas! fb.watch/lzFFDWgtD1 #ProWrestling #wrestling #darksideofthering #WrestlingHistory #wrestler #OnThisDay #dallas #WWEHistory #WWE

WWE Hall of Famer Barry Windham is 66 today! Happy birthday! #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #WWE #NWA #WCW #WWEHallOfFame #happybirthday #birthday #OnThisDay #wweuniverse

38 years ago today, Adrian Adonis was killed in a car accident while traveling in Canada. Also killed in the crash were fellow wrestlers Pat Kelly and Dave McKigney. Pat's twin brother, Mike Kelly, was the only survivor www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e7a... #WWEHistory #ProWrestling #WrestlingHistory #WWE

Rufus R. “Freight Train” Jones was born on this day in 1933. Jones’ son is The Doctor of Style, Slick. Sadly, Rufus R. Jones passed away from a heart attack in 1993 at the age of 60. #ProWrestling #wrestling #heavenlybirthday #OnThisDay #wrestler #wweuniverse #RIP #restinpeace #BornOnThisDay #WWE

32 years ago today, the wrestling world lost Joey Marella in a tragic car accident. He was just 31 years old. Harvey Wippleman (Downtown Bruno) was also in the car and suffered injuries but survived. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrTZ... #WWE #ProWrestling #RIP #OnThisDay #wrestling #WWEHistory

33 years ago today, Lex Luger defended the honor of America on Independence Day bodyslamming Yokozuna on the deck of the USS Intrepid! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qOO... #WWE #lexluger #Yokozuna #ussintrepid #4thofJuly #prowrestling #wrestling #OnThisDay #wweuniverse #WWEHOF #IndependenceDay

39 years ago today, the first vignette introducing Ted DiBiase the "Million Dollar Man" to WWF Fans! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-XP... #WWEHistory #WWE #OnThisDay #ProWrestling #wrestling #TedDiBiase #WWEHOF #wwesuperstars #professionalwrestling

11 years ago today, Liv Morgan made her pro debut! She has become one of the hottest heels in pro wrestling. Today she faces off against Iyo Sky at Night of Champions for the title of Queen of the Ring. #WWE #WWERaw #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #LivMorgan #DominikMysterio #wweuniverse

Remembering Dick the Bruiser on what would have been his 97th birthday today. He passed away in 1991 at just 62. #ProWrestling #NFL #wrestling #OnThisDay #birthday #greenbaypackers #heavenlybirthday #BornOnThisDay #RIP #awa

54 years ago today Mr Fuji & Professor Toru Tanaka defeated Chief Jay Strongbow & Sonny King to win the WWWF Tag Title! They would hold the belts for nearly a year before losing to Tony Garea & Haystacks Calhoun. #WWE #prowrestling #wrestling #OnThisDay #WWEHOF #TAGTeam #professionalwrestling

22 years ago today at The Great American Bash. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMvL... #WWE #Undertaker #PaulBearer #ProWrestling #OnThisDay #wrestling #wweuniverse #wrestler #WWEHOF #restinpeace #WWEHistory

15 years ago tonight, CM Punk delivered his infamous Pipe Bomb speech, railing against WWE live on Raw! Watch the original Pipe Bomb here: tinyurl.com/yh5p6u98 #WWE #prowrestling #CMPunk #johncena #WWERaw #wrestling #wweuniverse #wrestler #raw #professionalwrestling #OnThisDay

Randy Hogan is 74 today, happy birthday! #prowrestling #birthday #Hulkamania #birthday #happybirthday #wrestling #wrestler #hulkhogan #80sWrestling #professionalwrestling

Happy Father's Day! Who is your favorite wrestling patriarch? #HappyFathersDay #FathersDay #OnThisDay #WWEHistory #WWE #prowrestling #wrestling #vonerichbrothers #randyorton #father

Mario Mancini turns 60 today! Happy birthday! #prowrestling #wrestling #happybirthday #birthday #WWE #wweuniverse #happybirthday #wrestler #WWEHistory

25 years ago today, WWF’s Tough Enough, the reality show, where aspiring wrestlers trained and competed for a contract, debuted. Maven Huffman & Nidia Guenard won the season and earned their spot in the WWF! #WWE #ToughEnough #MTV #ProWrestling #OnThisDay #wrestler #wweuniverse #wweuniverse

45 years ago, an American Dream realized as Dusty Rhodes defeated Harley Race in Atlanta to win the NWA Title! It was the Dream's longest reign lasting 88 days before he lost to Ric Flair in September. 📺 tinyurl.com/3wus63bb #NWA #ProWrestling #OnThisDay #CodyRhodes #wrestling #WWE #WWEHistory

Jay Youngblood was born on this day in 1955. In 1985, while touring the South Pacific, he fell ill. After two weeks in a coma, he tragically died in Australia, at just 30 years old. #NWA #ProWrestling #heavenlybirthday #BornOnThisDay #RIP #charlottenc #RickySteamboat #wrestling #OnThisDay #WWE

17 years ago tonight at Slammiversary, Kurt Angle won his 4th TNA World Title in a King of the Mountain match against AJ Styles, Jeff Jarrett, Mick Foley and Samoa Joe in Auburn Hills, Michigan! #TNA #KurtAngle #MickFoley #AJStyles #ProWrestling #auburnhills #OnThisDay #wrestling #WWEHistory #WWE

44 years ago today, The Junkyard Dog beat Bob Roop to win the North American Title in New Orleans! Here is a match between JYD and Roop from 1982, if you have not seen JYD from this era I highly recommend you check it out. tinyurl.com/fw3dtyah #prowrestling #wrestling #WWEHistory #OnThisDay #nwa

12 years ago tonight, Bobby Lashley defeated Eric Young to win the TNA World Title on Impact Wrestling in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l-9... #wrestling #prowrestling #OnThisDay #BobbyLashley #TNA #ImpactWrestling #bethlehempa #tnawrestling #WWEHistory #WWE #aew

Wahoo McDaniel was born 88 years ago today. He was awaiting a kidney transplant when he died of complications from diabetes and kidney failure in 2002. #NWA #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #Choctaw #nyjets #WWEHOF #WWE #professionalwrestling #wweuniverse #awa #nativeamerican

33 years ago today, Joey Styles made his debut for Eastern Championship Wrestling when they presented Super Summer Sizzler! He would become the voice of Extreme Championship Wrestling with his trademark "Oh my God!" exclamations. #ECW #WWE #prowrestling #ohmygod #wrestling #OnThisDay #philadelphia

47 years ago today, Pat Patterson defeated Ted DiBiase to win the WWF North American Title in Allentown, Pennsylvania! 📺 tinyurl.com/y4ka2ydw #WWE #ProWrestling #TedDiBiase #wrestling #wweuniverse #OnThisDay #WWEHistory #wweuniverse #allentown #WWEHOF

32 years ago tonight, WWF presented King of the Ring, the first pay-per-view of the New Generation era! #WWE #ProWrestling #KingOfTheRing #OwenHart #WWERaw #OnThisDay #wrestling #ShawnMichaels #WWEHOF #baltimore #WWEHistory

15 years ago today, Mick Foley was granted his release from TNA. Two days prior on Impact Wrestling Hulk Hogan announced that Foley had been fired as the Network Executive. #prowrestling #wrestling #WWEHistory #tnawrestling #TNA #ImpactWrestling #MickFoley #AEWDynamite #aew #OnThisDay