Four years ago today Sami Zayn defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to begin a forgettable reign as the Intercontinental Champion in New Orleans. Despite the win Zayn was toiling in the middle of the card. #prowrestling #WWE #SamiZayn #WWERaw #SmackDown #wwesuperstars #wrestling #ICTitle #neworleans

57 years ago today, 28 year old Dory Funk Jr defeated Gene Kiniski to win the NWA World Championship in Tampa, Florida! Funk would hold the belt for over four years before losing to Harley Race. tinyurl.com/5n893v9p #prowrestling #NWA #wrestling #wrestler #WWE #tampa #OnThisDay #WWEHistory

42 years ago today, Tito Santana began his first reign as Intercontinental Champion defeating Magnificent Muraco in Boston! dai.ly/x8w382 #WWE #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #wweuniverse #boston #wwesuperstars #boston #WWEHistory #OnThisDay

30 years ago today, WCW SuperBrawl VI took place live from St. Petersburg, Florida! #prowrestling #WCW #wrestling #Hulkhogan #RandySavage #RicFlair #wrestler #WWE #stpetersburgflorida #WWEHistory #wweuniverse

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock turns 62 today! Happy birthday! #prowrestling #happybirthday #birthday #WWE #KenShamrock #WWERaw #wrestling #ufc #mma #WWEHistory #wweuniverse #TNA #ImpactWrestling #newjapan

Five years ago today, Rusty Brooks died at the age of 63. Here is match between Brooks and Hulk Hogan from 1985; tinyurl.com/42d34z7f #WWE #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #RIP #restinpeace #OnThisDay #wweuniverse #wwesuperstars #WWEHistory See less

11 years ago today, WWE presented "NXT TakeOver: Rival" from Full Sail University. It was a night that helped shape the future of several future WrestleMania main events! #prowrestling #WWE #NXTTakeOver #NXT #KevinOwens #SamiZayn #CharlotteFlair #FourHorsewomen #WWEHistory #OnThisDay #WrestleMania

TNA mainstay Hernandez turns 53 today! Happy Birthday! Hernandez made his biggest impact in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as part of the dominant LAX (Latin American Xchange) alongside Homicide. #prowrestling #wrestling #happybirthday #birthday #TNA #TNAiMPACT #wrestling #lax #WWE

43 years ago today Greg Valentine challenged Kerry Von Erich for the Missouri Title! The commentary is in Japanese and includes some great footage of the surrounding area and fans at the beginning. tinyurl.com/ycxjfc97 #prowrestling #vonerichs #wrestling #Missouri #WWE #wrestler #OnThisDay #stlouis

Chris Youngblood was born on this day in 1966. Youngblood was a Native American pro wrestler best known for teaming with his brother Mark as The Youngbloods. He competed in WCW, Puerto Rico and independent promotions. He died in 2021 at the age of 55. #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #WCW

Haku turns 67 today! Happy birthday! One of wrestling's legendary tough guys, he was known throughout his career as Meng, King Tonga, and King Haku. He is the father of Tama & Tonga Loa as well as Hikuleo! #prowrestling #WWE #happybirthday #birthday #wrestling #wrestler #WCW #Bloodline #wweuniverse

Former WWE Women's Champion, Victoria turns 55 today! Happy birthday! #WWE #prowrestling #tnawrestling #happybirthday #birthday #TNA #WWERaw #wrestler #wweuniverse #victoria #wwedivas

Louie Spicolli was born on this day in 1971. Born Louis Mucciolo Jr, he also wrestled as Rad Radford, The Killer Blond and Madonna's Boyfriend. He died in 1998 at the age of 27. #prowrestling #WWE #WWERaw #wrestling #wrestler #ECW #OnThisDay #RIP #restinpeace #wweuniverse #wwesuperstars

“Gentleman” Chris Adams was born on this day in 1955. Unfortunately, his life was haunted by personal demons, and in 2001, he died at age 46 after a drunken altercation led to a fatal gunshot wound. #prowrestling #wrestling #WWE #wrestler #darksideofthering #RIP #OnThisDay #restinpeace #texas #judo

42 years ago today, the wrestling world was rocked by tragedy when David Von Erich died while on tour in Japan at just 25 years old. Rest in peace David. #WWE #WrestlingHistory #prowrestling #vonerichbrothers #IronClaw #RIP #restinpeace #yellowrose #texas #nwa #WWEHallOfFame

23 years ago today the wrestling world lost Mr Perfect. Former Intercontinental & AWA World Champion Curt Hennig died in Florida at the age of 44. Rest in peace Mr Perfect. #prowrestling #WWE #WWERaw #awa #wrestling #mrperfect #wweuniverse #RIP #restinpeace #OnThisDay #wwesuperstars

36 years ago today, in front of 64,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Mr Saito defeated Larry Zybyszko to win the AWA Title! rb.gy/x2z592 Saito would be the second to last champion and would hold the belt until April #prowrestling #awa #wrestling #wrestler #tokyo #WWEHistory #WWE

26 years ago today Kurt Angle picked up his first title win in the WWF defeating Val Venis to win the European Title in Austin, Texas! #prowrestling #wrestling #WWE #WWERaw #KurtAngle #SmackDown #OnThisDay #raw

12 years ago today, Hollywood legend Betty White made a guest appearance on Monday Night Raw! At 92 years old, the beloved actress charmed the WWE Universe tinyurl.com/4vnb3uh7 #WWE #WWERaw #wweuniverse #bettywhite #prowrestling #wrestling #raw #wrestling #OnThisDay #wwesuperstars #hollywood

28 years ago today, The Wrestlemania XIV Press Conference took place from the Official All Star Café in New York, New York! www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8hx... #WWE #OnThisDay #WWEHistory #prowrestling #wrestling

Two years ago tonight on Raw, Cody Rhodes defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a Bull Rope Match at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZAv... #WWE #WWERaw #CodyRhodes #prowrestling #wrestling #OnThisDay #stlouis #wweuniverse #ShinsukeNakamura #raw #wwesuperstars

Penta is 41 today! Happy birthday! #WWE #happybirthday #birthday #wweuniverse #luchalibre #profesionalwrestling #prowrestling #wrestling #penta #aew

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

AEW's Aaron Solo turns 39 today! Happy birthday! #aew #happybirthday #birthday #AEWDynamite #prowrestling #wrestler #wrestling #ringofhonor #wrestler

Ed "The Bull" Ganter was born on this day in 1959. Gantner, a former college and USFL football player, passed in 1990 as the result of a suicide at the age of 31. Rest in peace Ed. #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #USFL #collegefootball #WWE #restinpeace #BornOnThisDay #RIP #WWEHistory

Today marks 42 years since the legendary interview segment Piper’s Pit premiered on WWF television! “Rowdy” Roddy Piper hosted his first official guest, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. tinyurl.com/5527enk8 #WWE #wweuniverse #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #OnThisDay #wwesuperstars #roddypiper

35 years ago today, Jeff Jarrett & Jerry "The King" Lawler teamed to defeat The Fabulous Ones to win the USWA Tag Team Title! The Fabulous Ones had reunited and were managed by Jim Cornette! #prowrestling #jimcornette #wrestling #WWE #Memphis #OnThisDay #WWEUniverse #MemphisWrestling #

One half of The Motor City Machine Guns, Chris Sabin turns 44 today! Happy birthday! #WWE #prowrestling #wrestling #happybirthday #birthday #SmackDown #wrestler #TNA #ImpactWrestling

Lawrence Taylor turns 67 today. #WWE #prowrestling #happybirthday #birthday #NFL #WrestleMania #wrestling #RoyalRumble #NFLFootball #nflhalloffame #WWEUniverse

Outback Jack is 67 today! Happy birthday! Born Peter Stilsbury, he was Billed from Humpty Doo, Australia. While he wrestled for less than five years he is well remembered for his time in the WWF in the 80s. #prowrestling #wrestling #happybirthday #birthday #WWE #WWEUniverse #WWEHistory #australia

21 years ago today William Regal & Tajiri defeated La Resistance to win the WWE Tag Team belts in Saitama, Japan! They would hold the belts until May. #prowrestling #WWE #wrestling #WWERaw #wrestler #saitama #WWEUniverse #OnThisDay #raw #wwesuperstars #WilliamRegal

TNA World Champion Mike Santana is 35 today! Happy birthday! He was voted PWI Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year for 2025. #AEW #AEWDynamite #happybirthday #birthday #TNA #WWE #wrestling #prowrestling #wrestler #TNA #tnawrestling #PWI

37 Years Ago Today: The Mega-Powers Exploded! The legendary partnership between Hulk Hogan and WWF Champion Randy Savage came to a dramatic end on Saturday Night's Main Event. tinyurl.com/5n7sh5rz #prowrestling #WWE #hulkhogan #RandySavage #WWERaw #WrestleMania #WWEHistory #milwaukee #OnThisDay

42 years ago today David Von Erich won the NWA United National Heavyweight Title from Michael Hayes at the Sportatorium in Dallas! Tragically Von Erich would die one week later during a tour of Japan. #prowrestling #vonerichbrothers #wrestling #IronClaw #wrestler #WWE #dallas #OnThisDay #WWEHistory

Marty Janetty turns 66 today. Happy birthday! #prowrestling #WWE #happybirthday #birthday #WWERaw #wrestling #wrestler #wweuniverse #WWEHistory #columbusga

Dory Funk Jr. turns 85 today. Happy birthday! Funk wrestled his final match in Japan in 2024 at the age of 83! #prowrestling #nwa #happybirthday #birthday #WWE #wweuniverse #wrestling #wrestler #japan #WWEHistory #WWEHallOfFame

53 years ago today, Johnny Powers won the NWF North American Title from Karl Von Krupp! Powers, the face most associated with the title holding it 12 times, passed away in 2022 at the age of 79. #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #OnThisDay #RIP #restinpeace #WWE #professionalwrestling #WWEHistory

The Modern Day Warrior" Kerry Von Erich was born 66 years ago today. Kerry’s passing in 1993 at the age of 33 as the result of a suicide marked another heartbreaking chapter in the Von Erich saga, leaving Kevin as the sole surviving brother. #WWE #WWEHistory #texas #prowrestling #wrestling #RIP

26 years ago today, Vince McMahon announced a partnership with NBC to launch a new football league, the XFL. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ll... #WWE #XFL #prowrestling #football #VinceMcMahon #NBC #WWEHistory #wweuniverse #USFL #wrestling #wwesuperstars

40 years ago today on Continental Wrestling, The Bullet defeated Mr Olympia in a mask vs mask match! Olympia was revealed to be Jerry Stubbs. The Bullet of course was Bob Armstrong under a mask. tinyurl.com/2f9pu2hu #prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #OnThisDay #WWEHallOfFame #WWE #WWEHistory

Its Royal Rumble Saturday! Predictions? Who wins the men's Rumble? Who wins the women's Rumble? Does Chris Jericho return? Does Powerhouse Hobbs make his debut? Drop your comments below! #RoyalRumble #riyadh #prowrestling #wrestling #WWEHistory #wweuniverse #CodyRhodes #RomanReigns #BronBreakker