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"Switchblade" Jay White is 33 today! Happy birthday!

He has been off AEW television while recovering from hand surgery. We wish him the best!

#wrestling #prowrestling #aew #njpw #BulletClub #happybirthday #birthday #wrestler

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 1d

25 years ago tonight on Monday Night Raw, after months of investigation by Commissioner Mick Foley, the driver who ran over “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at Survivor Series 1999 was finally revealed. It was Rikishi!
#wrestling #prowrestling #WWE #WWERaw #TheRock #StoneCold

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday to Daniel Puder, who turns 44 today!

#wrestling #prowrestling #WWE #SmackDown #KurtAngle #ToughEnough #wrestling #wweuniverse #UFC #happybirthday #birthday

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Stevie Richards is 54 today! Happy birthday!

#wrestling #prowrestling #ECW #WWE #TNA #professionalwrestling #happybirthday #birthday #OnThisDay #ImpactWrestling #wweuniverse

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 1d

19 years ago today, Kurt Angle made his TNA debut!

Angle’s debut came just weeks after parting ways with WWE. The segment would air on October 19.

📺 tinyurl.com/56zuxeek

#wrestling #prowrestling #TNA #ImpactWrestling #KurtAngle #SamoaJoe #tnawrestling #WWE #OnThis

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 1d

43 years ago today Nick Bockwinkel, at the age of 47, regained the AWA Title from Otto Wanz in Chicago!

This would begin a near two year reign for Bockwinkel.

#wrestling #prowrestling #wrestler #awa #professionalwrestling #OnThisDay #chicago #WWE

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 61st Birthday to Rockin’ Robin!

Robin Smith is best remembered for her reign as WWF Women’s Champion in the 1980s.
She is the sister of Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Sam Houston,

#wrestling #prowrestling #WWE #wwesuperstars #rockinrobin #WomensWrestling #OnThisDay #happybirthday #birthday

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Judo Gene Lebell was born on this day in 1932.

A pioneer of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling, LeBell was known for his toughness and influence on generations of fighters.
He passed in 2022 at the age of 89.
#prowrestling #wrestling #judo #wrestler #birthday #restinpeace #wwe

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Eddie Guerrero was born 58 years ago today.
Gone nearly 20 years and still missed so much. Rest in peace.
#wweuniverse #WWE #prowrestling #wrestling #eddieguerrero #birthday #restinpeace #WWEHallOfFame #WrestleMania

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

Rip “The Crippler” Oliver was born on this day in 1952.

A mainstay of the Pacific Northwest territory, Oliver was one of the region’s top heels for decades.

He passed away in 2020 at the age of 67
#wrestling #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #pnw #wrestler #wrestling #restinpeace #birthday #WWE

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

40 years ago tonight World Class Championship Wrestling presented their Cotton Bowl Extravaganza in Dallas, Texas!

📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXYl...
#wrestling #prowrestling #VonErichs #dallas #texaswrestling #OnThisDay #professionalwrestling #WrestlingHistory

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

26 years ago today, we lost the legendary Gorilla Monsoon at the age of 62.

Rest in peace, Gorilla. We still miss you.

#WWE #Wrestling #ProWrestling #WWEUniverse #GorillaMonsoon #OnThisDay #RestInPeace

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

The legendary Bruno Sammartino was born on this day in 1935.

He passed away in 2018 at the age of 82.

#wrestling #prowrestling #WWE #ProfessionalWrestling #BrunoSammartino #MadisonSquareGarden #pittsburgh #wrestler #birthday #restinpeace

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

28 years ago tonight on Monday Night Raw, WWE aired one of the most uncomfortable and controversial segments in its history.

Just one day after the passing of Brian Pillman, Vince McMahon interviewed Melanie Pillman live on air.

📺 tinyurl.com/2apu49jn

#WWERaw #WWE #Wrestling #ProWrestling

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

Dixie Carter turns 61 today! Happy birthday!

#wrestling #prowrestling #TNA #tnawrestling #impactwrestling #birthday #happybirthday #dixieCARTER #hulkhogan

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

Afa Anoaʻi Jr. turns 41 today. Happy birthday!

Anoaʻi is the son of Wild Samoan Afa and younger brother of Samu and L.A. Smooth. He wrestled briefly as Manu in WWE as part of The Legacy. Afa owns Battlefield Wrestling.

#Bloodline #wrestling #prowrestling #WWE #birthday #happybirthday #OnThisDay

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

35 years ago today on WWF Superstars of Wrestling a giant egg appeared!

Vince McMahon announced that it was a giant turkey egg! The big reveal would happen the following month and after weeks of buildup it would be revealed that it was The Gobbledy Gooker.

#wwe #wweuniverse #prowrestling

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

Three years ago today, the wrestling world tragically lost Sara Lee at just 30 years old.

She was married to former WWE star Wesley Blake, and together they had three children.

Her death was ruled a suicide. Gone far too soon, rest in peace, Sara
#wrestling #WWE #ProWrestling #SaraLee #ToughEnough

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

Only six wrestlers held the NWA World Title in the 1970s.

They are; Dory Funk Jr., Harley Race, Jack Brisco, Giant Baba, Terry Funk and Dusty Rhodes.

Who was your favorite and why? Drop a comment below.

#nwa #prowrestling #wrestling #1970s #TerryFunk #dustyrhodes #WrestlingHistory

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 8d

AEW’s Skye Blue turns 26 today. Happy Birthday! 🎂💙

#AEW #AEWDynamite #skyblue #prowrestling #happybirthday #professionalwrestling #wrestling #wrestler #birthday

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 8d

14 years ago today WWE presented Hell in a Cell live from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans!

#WWE #HellInACell #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #neworleans #wrestling #johncena #CMPunk

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 8d

The legendary Yokozuna was born on this day in 1966.

Born Rodney Anoaʻi, he was a dominant force in the WWF.
He passed away in October 2000 at just 34 years old.

#WWE #Yokozuna #Bloodline #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #wrestler #birthday #happybirthday #OnThisDay #RoyalRumble

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 8d

The legendary promoter with the cauliflower ears, Paul Boesch, was born on this day in 1912.

He passed away in 1989 at the age of 76.

#prowrestling #professionalwrestling #Houston #wrestler #wrestling #birthday #OnThisDay #WWE #wweuniverse #nwa #awa

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 8d

36 years ago today, Demolition regained the WWF Tag Team Title from The Brainbusters (Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson) in Wheeling, West Virginia!

The match would air on November 4th.

#WWE #Demolition #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #wweuniverse #OnThisDay #wheelingwv #wrestling

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 8d

Six years ago tonight, AEW Dynamite made its debut!

#AEWDynamite #AEW #CodyRhodes #professionalwrestling #wrestling #OnThisDay #wrestling #itswednesday #prowrestling

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