This Week In Wrestling History (Week Forty-Seven) 11/18 – 11/24

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 47 (11/18 – 11/24)RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 38 Minutes - The Battle Of The Nature Boys: Buddy Rogers vs Ric Flair. - Looking back at Starrcade 83: A Flair For The Gold. - Looking back at Starrcade 84: The Million Dollar Challenge. - Audio: Twelve years before the Montreal Screwjob, there was the MSG Screwjob involving Fabulous Moolah and Wendi Richter. - Audio: Ultimate Warrior makes his WWF MSG debut - and breaks Frenchy Martin's collarbone. - WWF Survivor Series and NWA Starrcade 87 go head to head on PPV, well sort of. - Audio: How the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase spends Thanksgiving. - Ted Turner officially becomes the majority owner of NWA Jim Crockett Productions. - Looking back at Survivor Series 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016.  - Audio: WWF superstars reveal what they are thankful for during the Thanksgiving holiday.  - SNME XXIV featuring debut of Sapphire, Mr Perfect destroying Hulk Hogan's World Title Belt, Ultimate Warrior vs Andre The Giant, The Rockers vs The Brainbusters, and more. - Audio: The Undertaker makes his WWF in ring PPV debut. - Audio: 'The Snake Bite'. Jake Roberts' cobra attacks Macho Man Randy Savage. - Shawn Michaels replaces Jerry Lawler for Survivor Series due to rape accusations (charges later dropped). - Looking back at WCW Battle Bowl PPV (1993). - Bull Nakano ends Alundra Blayze' 342 day reign as WWF Womens Champiion. - Audio: Diesel / HBK Split at Survivor Series. - Bob Backlund def Bret Hart to win WWF Heavyweight Title - just to lose it to Diesel at MSG 3 days later. - Chuck Norris serves as the special enforcer of Undertaker vs Kamala: Casket Match. - Smokey Mountain Wrestling holds their last ever event. - Shawn Michaels 'collapses' during match on Raw. - Looking back at WCW World War 3 PPV (1995, 1997). - Audio: Vince McMahon cuts memorable USWA Promo on the fake Razor Ramon. - Audio: News reports and interviews from The ECW 'Mass Transit Incident' involving 17 y/o Eric Kulas and New Jack. - Audio: Billy Gunn and Road Dogg win WWF Tag Titles for the first time. - HBK and D-Generation X bring out a midget Bret Hart. - D-Generation X offers Jim The Anvil Neidhardt to be a member of DX for a night. - Looking back at WCW Mayhem PPV (1999). - Audio: Jeff Jarrett def Ron Killings to win the NWA Heavyweight Title with help from Mr Wrestling III. - Audio: Mr Wrestling III revealed as Vince Russo, cuts a scathing promo on TNA, WWE, and much more. - Steve Austin pleads no contest to domestic assault charge against Debra Williams. - Audio: Raw Roulette makes womens wrestling history: First ever WWE Womens Cage Match airs on Raw: Lita vs Victoria. - WWE stock prices, then and now. - Crooked Memphis cops arrested for corruption which included a plot to burglarize the home of Jerry 'The King' Lawler. - Rise and Fall of ECW tops all sports DVDs on Amazon. - Who did fans want to see jump from TNA to WWE in 2004? - One week after Eddie Guerrero passes away, Eugene is hospitalized after a drug overdose during WWE tour of England. - Following the death of Eddie Guerrero, WWE enacts a strict Wellness drug policy. - Roddy Piper hospitalized for spinal issues uncovers a diagnosis of Lymphoma Cancer. - Audio: WWE launches Mr McMahon Kiss My Ass cartoons with the first episode 'Thanksgiving Asserole'. - WWE signs Monty Brown. - Hardbody Harrison found guilty of sex trafficking and prostitution charges. - Linda Bollea files for divorce from Hulk Hogan. - Audio: 'I Will Never Retire'. The retirement storyline of Ric Flair begins on Raw. - Rosa Mendes makes her WWE Raw TV debut. - The Hulkamania tour of Australia holds its first event. - Jesse 'The Body' Ventura makes his first WWE appearance in ten years. - Audio: The Miz cashes in MITB briefcase to go on and win WWE Championship. - Indy wrestler Andre Davis found guilty on 14 counts of felonious assault for not revealing to his partners he was HIV positive. - Kaitlyn arrested due to a warrant being issued for an unpaid speeding ticket. - Audio: CM Punk serves as the Official Grand Marshal of the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago IL. - Audio: Sting makes a surprise appearance at WWE Survivor Series. - Sheamus cashes in MITB Briefcase to def Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Title. - Brad Maddox fired by WWE for calling fans 'cocky pricks' on a live mic. - Audio: Nikki Bella def AJ Lee for the Divas Title and begins a 301 day reign as champion. - Audio: Goldberg returns to WWE and dominates Brock Lesnar. - Mandy Rose and Sonya DeVille make their WWE Raw TV debuts. - Roman Reigns def Miz for the IC Title and becomes a Grand Slam Champion. - And so much more! https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/S2E47TWIWH20181124.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S1 E47 (11/18 – 11/24)  === CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE (2004-2024) WITH THIS NEWLY RELEASED 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHIRT! http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/dontony for DTKC Pro Wrestling Tees Store  http://www.tinyurl.com/dtkcmerch for DTKC Merchandise Store (Shirts, Mugs and more!) ==== Remember: DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW streams LIVE every MONDAY NIGHT at 10:15PM after WWE RAW at http://www.dtkcdiscord.com/ ==== DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE *PATREON* AND *YOUTUBE CHANNEL MEMBERSHIPS: You can send additional support for Don Tony And Kevin Castle and help grow the brand, by becoming a member of DT/KC PATREON and/or YOUTUBE CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP FAMILY. Don Tony and Kevin Castle's PATREON has been around for over seven years! 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