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April 2, 2016

WWE Launches Legacy Hall Of Fame


As seen at the Hall of Fame tonight, WWE launched a new wing - the WWE Legacy Hall of Fame. The 2016 inductees are Ed "The Strangler" Lewis, Lou Thesz, Frank Gotch, George Hackenschmidt, Mildred Burke, Pat O'Connor and "Sailor" Art Thomas

March 30, 2016

Details on WWE Adding the “Legacy Award” to the WWE Hall of Fame This Year


WWE posted a graphic in its online store advertising the “Legacy Award” at this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony.

The graphic lists seven pro wrestling legends including Ed “Strangler” Lewis, Frank Gotch, George Hackenschmidt, Lou Thesz, Mildred Burke, Pat O’Connor and “Sailor” Art Thomas.

According to F4WOnline.com, Gotch and Hackenschmidt responsible for the first huge gate and spearheading wresting getting national headlines, Lewis being the most famous wrestler of the 20s, Thesz being the dominant world champion of the 50s, Burke being the first women’s champion to get worldwide attention and O’Connor being one of the smoothest workers of his day.

WWE has already inducted Gorgeous George, Buddy Rogers and Antonino Rocca, who were contemporaries of Thesz and O’Connor, however the company has yet to induct anyone into the WWE Hall of Fame prior to the days of television. It appears as if the “Legacy Award” might be honoring the pioneers of pro wrestling who were not TV stars.

October 27, 2015

This Day In Wrestling History


Frank Gotch defeated "British Champion" Alex Monroe in Kansas City. Gotch again announces his "retirement" and states that the only American he wished to face was Dr. Benjamin F. Roller, and that he would pin Roller "six times in an hour."
October 27, 1911

Sweet Daddy Siki defeats Sam Steamboat for the Hawaii version of the NWA North American Heavyweight Title.
October 27, 1971

Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated the Hart Foundation for the WWF(E) Tag Team title.
October 27, 1987

Brian Pillman defeated Richard Morton in a tournament final to become the first WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion.
October 27, 1991

Shawn Michaels defeated Davy Boy Smith for the WW(E)F Intercontinental title.
October 27, 1992

Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated Harlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team title.
October 27, 2001

September 4, 2013

This Day In Wrestling History


Frank Gotch again defeats George Hackenschmidt in their rematch from 1908 in front of a reported crowd of 25,000 at White Sox (Comiskey) Park. Hackenschmidt badly injures his knee prior to the match, allegedly at the hands of Ad Santell. Supposedly, and this is one of pro wrestling's great unsolved mysteries, Santel was paid a sum of money to hook Hackenschmidt in training. Gotch hated Hackenschmidt and didn't want to give him a rematch.
September 4, 1911

WCW's Monday Nitro debuts live from The Mall of America. In a shocking event, top WWF(E) superstar Lex Luger appears on the show and makes harsh remarks against the WWF(E).
September 4, 1995

January 4, 2013

This Day In Wrestling History


Frank Gotch defeats George Lurich and again announces his retirement. Immediately several people claim the world championship. An alleged title match takes place between Henry Ordemann and Jess Westegaard for the title. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller claims to be the champion. Frank Gotch opens up a car dealership in Humboldt, IA with Albert Wittman and P. F. Saul.
January 4, 1913

Shotgun Saturday Night debuts from the Mirage Nightclub in New York
January 4, 1997

Mankind (Mick Foley) defeated The Rock to win the WWF(E) World Title at a RAW is WAR taping in Worcester, Massachusetts. The show would air on the following Monday. That night Tony Schiavone would reveal the result during WCW Monday Nitro, airing live that night, noting that Mankind as champion "ought to put a lot of butts in the seats." Schiavone would later claim Eric Bischoff fed him that line to say.
January 4, 1999

Hulk Hogan defeats Kevin Nash for the WCW Championship via poking him with his finger. This incident lead to the rebirth of the nWo.
January 4, 1999

TNA iMPACT! moved to Monday nights to compete against WWE Raw. That night, Hulk Hogan made his debut with TNA, while Bret Hart made his WWE return to confront Shawn Michaels. Four months later, iMPACT! moved back to Thursday nights. They were not able to compete against Raw in the ratings.
January 4, 2010

December 19, 2012

This Day In Wrestling History


Frank Gotch is buried in Humboldt, Iowa with Iowa Governor W. L. Harding delivering the eulogy.
December 19, 1917

WCW held its 17th-annual "Starrcade" pay-per-view at the MCI Center in Washington, DC. WCW World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart defeated Goldberg by "submission" in a No Disqualification match to retain the title. Many referees were taken out during the match. Roddy Piper ended up taking over officiating duties, and called for the bell while Goldberg was locked in the Sharpshooter without Goldberg submitting, in Montreal Screwjob fashion. Hart's win ended a four-year losing streak for WCW World Heavyweight Champions at "Starrcade". Bret Hart suffered a severe concussion during the match, due to a mule kick by Goldberg. Unaware of the severity of the injury, Hart continued to wrestle, but was soon diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. The injury would prove to be career-ending, as Hart retired from wrestling soon after.

Madusa defeats Evan Karagias to win the Cruiserweight Championship at Starrcade. This was the first time a woman was crowned with this title.
December 19, 1999

December 16, 2012

This Day In Wrestling History


Frank Gotch dies of uremic poisoning at the age of 39 at his home in Humboldt, Iowa.
December 16, 1917

Vince McMahon gave his infamous performance of "Stand Back" during the WWF(E) Slammy Awards.
December 16, 1987

Scott Steiner makes his return to RAW for the first time in 8 years and challenges Triple H for the World title.
December 16, 2002

November 26, 2012

This Day In Wresatling History


After yet another "retirement," Frank Gotch returns to action defeating Carl Hammerschmidt in Minneapolis.
November 26, 1912

Charlie Cutler defeats Ed "Strangler" Lewis in Chicago.
November 26, 1913

The first, and only, head-to-head Pay-per-view war between the WWF and NWA/Jim Crockett Promotions, takes place. After years as a live and closed circuit event, the decision was made to turn Starrcade into the very first non-WWF Pay-per-view wrestling event. However, WWF countered them by presenting the very first Survivor Series. Due to WWF's track record with Pay-per-view (Wrestlemania III was the biggest event of its kind on PPV), many cable systems opted to present WWF's event over the unproven Starrcade. The result was Survivor Series pulling in a 7.0 buyrate, while Starrcade (on a lot less systems) did a 3.3. Cable companies stepped in after this showdown and made it clear that they would not allow the companies to go head to head (at least PPV to PPV) again.

The first WWF Survivor Series was held at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio, drawing 21,300 fans to see the first in-ring meeting of Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant since Wrestlemania III. The show was a unique event, as the card was made up of four elimination matches, one of which featured 10 tag teams in one bout.
November 26, 1987

September 4, 2012

Gotch vs Hackenschmidt 2 and The Birth of American Amateur Wrestling


100 years ago on September 4th 1911, the biggest rematch of the time in Professional Wrestling would take place in Comiskey Ball Park, Chicago, Illinois. Frank Gotch, a wiry farmboy from Iowa had beaten world champion George Hackenschmidt of Estonia in 1908 by submission after more than 2 hours of grappling in their first meeting which had also taken place in Chi-Town...More?

source: bloodyelbow.com

This Day in Wrestling History


Frank Gotch again defeats George Hackenschmidt in their rematch from 1908 in front of a reported crowd of 25,000 at White Sox (Comiskey) Park. Hackenschmidt badly injures his knee prior to the match, allegedly at the hands of Ad Santell. Supposedly, and this is one of pro wrestling's great unsolved mysteries, Santel was paid a sum of money to hook Hackenschmidt in training. Gotch hated Hackenschmidt and didn't want to give him a rematch.
September 4, 1911

WCW's Monday Nitro debuts live from The Mall of America. In a shocking event, top WWF(E) superstar Lex Luger appears on the show and makes harsh remarks against the WWF(E).
September 4, 1995

May 1, 2012

This Day in Wrestling History


Frank Gotch wrestles his last match in Chicago, defeating Leo Pardello in a one fall match. A crowd of 10,000 was on hand.
May 1, 1917

After retiring to work his farm, a drop in grain prices forces Joe Stecher to return to wrestling.
May 1, 1929

Happy Birthday to Booker T
May 1, 1965

The formation of the Four Horseman. The group consists of Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson and Ole Anderson with manager J.J. Dillon.
May 1986

Miss Elizabeth (Elizabeth Heulette) passed away of a drug overdose at 42
May 1, 2003

April 27, 2012

This Day in Wrestling History


Happy Birthday to Frank Gotch
April 27, 1878 - December 16, 1917

Frank Gotch is truly one of the original pioneers of professional wrestling. Long before the money, fame, and glitz of modern wrestling, long before the post WWII boom of Gorgeous George and "TV wrestling," before Lou Thesz, before Ed "Strangler" Lewis, before there was even a such thing as a "federation" in wrestling, there was Frank Gotch.

During this fleeting time of legitimacy in wrestling, Gotch was renowned for his great skill and power, despite his deceivingly small stature, and became perhaps wrestling's first true box-office attraction. As crafty and ruthless as he was skilled, Gotch held the undisputed World Title until he retired, undefeated as champion. His professional record was an impressive 132 victories out of 140 total matches...with several of his losses coming in handicapped matches. His bouts with Hackenschmidt, Jenkins, Stanislaus Zbysko and others were truly legendary...and can be traced back to the earliest days of what we now know as professional wrestling...More?

source: wrestlingmuseum.com

April 3, 2012

This Day in Wrestling History


Frank Gotch defeats George Hackenschmidt in Chicago, Illinois to win the World Heavyweight Title, ending Hackenschmidt's near-three-year-long reign. Gotch's American Heavyweight Title, which he had won on December 17, 1906 from Fred Beell, was vacated. Gotch held the title until retiring in August 1912.
April 3, 1908

Gorilla Monsoon & Cowboy Bill Watts defeated Gene Kiniski & Waldo Von Erich for the WWWF(WWE) Tag Team title.
April 3, 1965

Happy Birthday to Lance Storm
April 3, 1969

Alundra Blaze defeated Bull Nakano for the WWF(E) Women's title.
April 3, 1995

Triple H defeated Chris Jericho for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
April 3, 2001

Batista pinned World Heavyweight Champion Triple H after the Batista Bomb to win the title, ending Triple H's fifth reign at WrestleMania 21.
April 3, 2005

December 19, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History


Frank Gotch is buried in Humboldt, Iowa with Iowa Governor W. L. Harding delivering the eulogy.
December 19, 1917

WCW held its 17th-annual "Starrcade" pay-per-view at the MCI Center in Washington, DC. WCW World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart defeated Goldberg by "submission" in a No Disqualification match to retain the title. Many referees were taken out during the match. Roddy Piper ended up taking over officiating duties, and called for the bell while Goldberg was locked in the Sharpshooter without Goldberg submitting, in Montreal Screwjob fashion. Hart's win ended a four-year losing streak for WCW World Heavyweight Champions at "Starrcade". Bret Hart suffered a severe concussion during the match, due to a mule kick by Goldberg. Unaware of the severity of the injury, Hart continued to wrestle, but was soon diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. The injury would prove to be career-ending, as Hart retired from wrestling soon after.

Madusa defeats Evan Karagias to win the Cruiserweight Championship at Starrcade. This was the first time a woman was crowned with this title.
December 19, 1999

December 16, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History


Frank Gotch dies of uremic poisoning at the age of 39 at his home in Humboldt, Iowa.
December 16, 1917

Scott Steiner makes his return to RAW for the first time in 8 years and challenges Triple H for the World title.
December 16, 2002

November 18, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History


Kansas City promoter W. D. Scoville announces that Frank Gotch will return to wrestling to face Joe Stecher for $25,000. Gotch would wrestle "two or three men in the west" before wrestling the match with Stecher. The match never takes place.
November 18, 1915

Vince McMahon is indicted on charges of possession of anabolic steroids and conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids. If convicted, McMahon would face up to 8 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
November 18, 1993

Trish Stratus defeated Ivory, Lita, Jazz, Molly and Jacqueline in a 6 Way Match for the vacant WWF(E) Women's title.
November 18, 2001

September 4, 2011

100 Years Ago Today: Gotch vs Hackenschmidt 2 and The Birth of American Amateur Wrestling


100 years ago on September 4th 1911, the biggest rematch of the time in Professional Wrestling would take place in Comiskey Ball Park, Chicago, Illinois. Frank Gotch, a wiry farmboy from Iowa had beaten world champion George Hackenschmidt of Estonia in 1908 by submission after more than 2 hours of grappling in their first meeting which had also taken place in Chi-Town...More?

source: bloodyelbow.com

This Day in Wrestling History


Frank Gotch again defeats George Hackenschmidt in their rematch from 1908 in front of a reported crowd of 25,000 at White Sox (Comiskey) Park. Hackenschmidt badly injures his knee prior to the match, allegedly at the hands of Ad Santell. Supposedly, and this is one of pro wrestling's great unsolved mysteries, Santel was paid a sum of money to hook Hackenschmidt in training. Gotch hated Hackenschmidt and didn't want to give him a rematch.
September 4, 1911

WCW's Monday Nitro debuts live from The Mall of America. In a shocking event, top WWF(E) superstar Lex Luger appears on the show and makes harsh remarks against the WWF(E).
September 4, 1995

April 27, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History


Happy Birthday to Frank Gotch
April 27, 1878 - December 16, 1917

Frank Gotch is truly one of the original pioneers of professional wrestling. Long before the money, fame, and glitz of modern wrestling, long before the post WWII boom of Gorgeous George and "TV wrestling," before Lou Thesz, before Ed "Strangler" Lewis, before there was even a such thing as a "federation" in wrestling, there was Frank Gotch.

During this fleeting time of legitimacy in wrestling, Gotch was renowned for his great skill and power, despite his deceivingly small stature, and became perhaps wrestling's first true box-office attraction. As crafty and ruthless as he was skilled, Gotch held the undisputed World Title until he retired, undefeated as champion. His professional record was an impressive 132 victories out of 140 total matches...with several of his losses coming in handicapped matches. His bouts with Hackenschmidt, Jenkins, Stanislaus Zbysko and others were truly legendary...and can be traced back to the earliest days of what we now know as professional wrestling...More?

source: wrestlingmuseum.com

April 3, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History


Frank Gotch defeats George Hackenschmidt in Chicago, Illinois to win the World Heavyweight Title, ending Hackenschmidt's near-three-year-long reign. Gotch's American Heavyweight Title, which he had won on December 17, 1906 from Fred Beell, was vacated. Gotch held the title until retiring in August 1912.
April 3, 1908

Gorilla Monsoon & Cowboy Bill Watts defeated Gene Kiniski & Waldo Von Erich for the WWWF(WWE) Tag Team title.
April 3, 1965

Happy Birthday to Lance Storm
April 3, 1969

Alundra Blaze defeated Bull Nakano for the WWF(E) Women's title.
April 3, 1995

Triple H defeated Chris Jericho for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
April 3, 2001

Batista pinned World Heavyweight Champion Triple H after the Batista Bomb to win the title, ending Triple H's fifth reign at WrestleMania 21.
April 3, 2005

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