Flashback: This Week In Wrestling History S2 E43 (10/22 – 10/28)

The Don Tony Show

DTD Entertainment LLC

Wrestling, Sports, Comedy

4.0 • 782 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2023

⏱️ 212 minutes

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Back by Popular Demand! 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: S2 E43 (10/22 - 10/28)RUNNING TIME: 3 HOURS 33 MINUTES Memorable Texas Bullrope Match: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs Dusty Rhodes for WWWF World Title. Audio: Dusty Rhodes talks about 'Hard Times'. Bonus Audio: Dusty Rhodes takes about 'The Struggle'. Audio: Ultimate Warrior makes his WWF debut. Looking back at Halloween Havoc: 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 WWF airs Survivor Series Showdown 1990. Audio: WCW Chamber Of Horrors ends with Abdullah The Butcher being electrocuted. Stabbing incident between Arn Anderson and Sid Vicious. Audio: Several wrestlers speak on the fight and stabbing between Arn and Sid. Audio: Matt Hardy appears on WCW Amateur Challenge (Complete unedited promo). Alundra Blayze wins WWF Womens Title for the last time before throwing the title in the trash on Nitro. Audio: The Giant makes WCW debut, by competing in a Monster Truck Sumo Match, being 'thrown' off the roof of Cobo Hall, then winning the WCW Heavyweight Title. Audio: The Shiek throws a fireball in the face of Mr JL (Jerry Lynn) as Sabu wrestles his first and only WCW PPV match. The Yeti humps Hulk Hogan. King Kong Bundy vs Bud 'The Bumblebee' Bundy on Married With Children. Audio: Roddy Piper appears on WCW PPV to confront Hollywood Hogan. Looking back at Scaffold Match between Tommy Dreamer and Brian Lee from ECW High Incident. Audio: One of the greatest matches in WCW History: Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero (c) for Cruiserweight Title Cage Match between Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan stinks up WCW Halloween Havoc. Audio: Jim Cornette airs another 'shoot' focusing on Piper/Hogan cage match from Halloween Havoc. Warrior vs Hulk Hogan stinks up WCW Halloween Havoc. WCW $2 Million PPV disaster: Goldberg vs DDP for WCW Heavyweight Title goes off the air in progress. Mikey Whipwreck and Sandman make surprise ECW returns after being released by WCW. Hulk Hogan lays down for Sting. Coming Soon? WWF 3-D Attitude. Shawn Michaels referees FMW match between H (real Hyabusa) vs Hyabusa (Mr Gannosuke). Bret Hart announces his retirement from wrestling. First Blood DNA Match: David Flair vs Buff Bagwell Dudleys win WCW Tag Team Titles and make history. Stephanie nails a vicious slap to the face of Linda McMahon. Looking back at World Wrestling All-Stars 'Inception' PPV from Australia (2001). Audio: If you thought the Triple H / Katie Vick funeral home sex scene was bad last week. This week Triple H brings Katie Vick to Raw and in the ring. Stephanie McMahon and Triple H get married (for real). Controversy surrounding the WWE signing of Vladimir Kozlov. Audio: Rhyno wins three matches and wins NWA Heavyweight Title at TNA Bound For Glory 2005. Just to lose the title 2 days later. TNA releases Monty Brown and Larry Zbyszko. WWE suspends all future ECW House Shows. Looking back at WWE Cyber Sunday 2007, 2008. Audio: The Main Event Mafia is formed. Bonus Audio: Scott Steiner promo after joining the M.E.M. Mick Foley's announcement that changed the landscape of TNA Wrestling. Booker T creates and crowns himself the first ever TNA Legends Champion. DT looks back at the TNA Legends Title, which became the Global Title, which became the TV Title, which became the King Of The Mountain Title. Audio: MSG Press Conference announcing the TNA signing of Hulk Hogan. With comments by Hogan, Dixie Carter, and Spike TV. Looking back at WWE Bragging Rights PPV (2009). Audio: Batista turns on Rey Mysterio. Audio: Undertaker interview at UFC 121 with subtle confrontation with Brock Lesnar. Audio: Nexus vs Nexus? David Otunga lays down for Heath Slater. Looking back at WWE Hell In A Cell 2012, 2014, 2015. Audio: Roman Reigns makes NXT debut. Hulk Hogan and Bubba The Love Sponge settle their lawsuit over leaked Hogan Sex Tape. Boo Dallas! Audio: Randy Orton joins The Wyatt Family. Emma released from WWE following Raw match vs Asuka. 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0:00.0	The time has come for me to justify every day, every hour, every minute, every second of my preparation.
0:10.0	You see, it is time for a new donning in the world of professional wrestling.
0:16.0	And that ascending force goes by the title of high voltage, almost like a godsend.
0:24.2	The WCW amateur challenge is issued, and I accept what I feel is my destiny.
0:33.0	And you ask me why I feel I would be successful in WCW because of the same reasons I will be
0:41.0	successful wherever I choose to wrestle because right now take a good look at an
0:47.4	athlete 18 years of age 6 feet 1, 230 pounds of strength, 230 pounds of agility,
0:57.0	230 pounds of knowledge, 230 pounds of drive, determination, willpower, and desire.
1:06.0	An athlete who takes his body to the extreme physical limits, an athlete who has an everlasting burning inferno within his heart and soul to succeed.
1:17.6	And High Voltage knows what he must do to make his mark in the wrestling world.
1:23.6	I must deal with the technicians.
1:26.6	I must deal with the aerialists. I must deal with the technicians. I must deal with the aerialists. I must deal with the giants.
1:31.3	All that compose the WCW Vanguard. You see, as of now, my nascent has begun, and it is time for me to utilize the time spent training in my self-built ring, the time spent
1:46.8	in the gym, the hours poured into studying, reviewing, and learning the art of wrestling.
1:55.1	You see, you ask me why would I be successful in WCW?
2:00.7	Because take a good look at an athlete who possesses
2:04.8	a work ethic second to none. An athlete who has the physical, who has the mental, who has
2:12.6	the emotional attributes to get the job done and go all the way.
2:20.0	You see, a long time ago, a very wise friend of mine said,
2:24.2	success is a journey, not a destination,
2:27.9	and high voltage has packed for a very, very long trip.
2:34.0	And to all those that doubt high voltage, the stupid, stinking, sorry, snive, silly, sassy,
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