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The Night the Von Erichs Ran the Freebirds Out of Texas

On September 3, 1984, at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, World Class Championship Wrestling closed its Labour Day Star Wars card with the blow-off to the biggest rivalry the territory had produced on the night the Von Erichs ran the Freebirds out of Texas. Kevin and Kerry Von Erich took on The Fabulous Freebirds, Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts in a handicap Loser Leaves Town, elimination steel cage match for the WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Championship. The Von Erichs worked two-on-three because their brother Mike had been hurt earlier on the same card. By the…

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Blake's Take with Mark Blake

Well, hello there! I bet you’re just as surprised as I am seeing me here! It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? Over the course of this Take, you’ll read just exactly where I’ve been and where my head was at. It’s been a time of introspection for me, to be honest. I hope you all understand. But this is how he made me love wrestling again. ______________________ So let’s start at the beginning, shall we? You all last saw me here in January 2021. It’s now September. Where have I been? To be honest, this began for me in April…

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Samoa Joe and Necro Butcher

On June 11, 2005, at a show aptly titled Something to Prove, the wrestling world was gifted something that felt more like a public execution than a choreographed performance between Samoa Joe and Necro Butcher. Fans of independent wrestling in 2005 didn’t just watch matches; they hunted for them. You traded DVDs, scoured message boards, and waited for the latest “must-see” tape from IWA Mid-South or Ring of Honor to drop. It took place in the “New Alhambra Arena” in Philadelphia—the building the world knows as the ECW Arena. The air was thick with the kind of humidity only a…

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Baywatch

Wrestling achieved a new level of acceptance when celebrities wanted to step into the ring. Imagine being so famous that wrestlers wanted to be a part of your show. This is story of when hard-bodies in spandex collided with other hard-bodies in spandex. No matter how you feel about Baywatch, there is no denying it was a pop culture phenomenon. It is best known for launching the acting careers of its female cast members. Even though it is seen as being aimed at men, it was mainly watched by young women. The Beginning of Baywatch  The show’s creator Gregory J.…

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30 Memories of The Undertaker

The 30th anniversary weekend of The Undertaker’s debut at Survivor Series took place in 2020, the staff has shared their memories of his time. Over the past few days, we here at ProWrestlingPost.com have come together to share their thoughts on The Undertaker. We present to you 30 Memories of The Undertaker. In fact, it’s more than 30. Our staff kept remembering more and more. So here are our honorable mentions… ________________ 30 Memories of The Undertaker | Honorable Mentions The Undertaker’s Mind Games With Randy Orton Alex Podgorski: This isn’t one particular moment but a collection of moments during…

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Lufisto

In 2019, we were on the retirement tour, but at the same time, there’s a lot of memories, a lot of matches that probably have meant a lot to you, Lufisto. For instance, in Smash wrestling, I’m sure it holds a near-and-dear place in your heart. What can you say about your time here, your time in the ring, your time in Shine? Speak of that if you could. Lufisto: There are so many things I could say. There’s definitely memorable matches.  I’ve had a long feud with Mercedes Martinez. I always believed she was, my wrestling soulmate, so she…