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WrestleMania’s Most Unusual Matches
WrestleMania is this weekend and in the over thirty years for this event, this will be the most unusual. Two nights, taped, and in front of zero fans. Many of us are tuning in for CONTINUE READING…
WWE
Essay
Memorable Wrestlemania Moments
WrestleMania is just days away, but this year is going to be different. Absent will be the screaming fans and big production. But it’s still Wrestlemania, and that still means something. Through the years, CONTINUE READING…
80s
Ads From a 1987 Pro Wrestling Magazine
Being a big wrestling fan growing up, I bought all of the “Apter mags” I could get my hands on. They were great for the news, which was already 3 months old by the time CONTINUE READING…
Retro Streaming
Relive Wrestling History with the WWE Network
If you’re reading this site, there’s a good chance you are a child of the 1980’s. We spent our youth watching cartoons every Saturday morning, and in most television markets that also meant the glory CONTINUE READING…
News
Recurrent Events: G.I. Joe Mobile Game, Chucky TV Series, WWE Ice Cream Bars
Another great week of headlines has passed us by but Recurrent Events is here to recap the retro pop culture you crave. You’ll get to hear Mickey and I discuss several topics on TRN Podcast CONTINUE READING…
80s
WCW Halloween Havoc ’89 Review
Halloween Havoc 89 October 28, 1989 Live from Philly, drawing 7300. Your hosts are Jim Ross & Bob Caudle Tom Zenk v. Captain Mike Rotunda Could there BE a more WCW opener? Poor Mike was CONTINUE READING…
Articles
Wednesday Night War Room
The Wednesday night wrestling war just kicked off, and you can follow along with all the action in our all-new Wednesday Night War Room! Get the reviews, opinions, and thoughts on both shows. CONTINUE READING…
80s
Saturday Night’s Main Event #1 Review
Saturday Night’s Main Event #1 – May 10, 1985 Taped from Nassau, NY Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura. Opening match: The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff & George “The Animal” Steele v. Barry CONTINUE READING…
90s
WWE Smackdown 20th Anniversary
This October WWE Smackdown moves to the FOX network. New cameras, new set, a whole new attitude is nigh for the WWE’s second longest weekly episodic program. The show officially debuted on August 26, 1999 CONTINUE READING…
