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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.

February 18, 2013

This Day In Wrestling History


Lelani Kai defeated Wendi Richter for the WWF(E) Women's title
February 18, 1985

Mildred Burke, a pioneer in women's wrestling who helped trained countless female grapplers, dies at the age of 73.
February 18, 1973

Mildred Burke vs Millie Stafford

One of the most famous matches in WWF history, "The War To Settle The Score" between WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper took place in Madison Square Garden. The match, which saw pop star Cyndi Lauper in Hogan's corner, was aired live on MTV. The referee was knocked out during the match and Paul Orndorff joined Piper in beating down Hogan. Lauper got on the ring apron, and Piper and Orndorff were advancing on her when actor Mr. T, sitting in the crowd, came to Lauper's aid. Hogan & T went at it with Piper & Orndorff until police officers separated them. This is the match that would set up the main event of the first WrestleMania.
February 18, 1985

Kerry Von Erich dies of a suicide shooting at 33
February 18, 1993

Shawn Michaels vs. Kerry Von Erich

SmackDown held its 600th Episode.
February 18, 2001

April 6, 2012

This Day in Wrestling History


Mildred Burke defeated Clara Mortensen for the WWWA Heavyweight title.
April 6, 1937

February 18, 2012

This Day in Wrestling History


Lelani Kai defeated Wendi Richter for the WWF(E) Women's title
February 18, 1985

Mildred Burke dies of a stroke
February 18, 1973

Mildred Burke vs Millie Stafford

Kerry Von Erich dies of a suicide shooting at 33
February 18, 1993

Shawn Michaels vs. Kerry Von Erich

August 30, 2011

9 Greatest Female Pro Wrestlers

April 6, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History


Mildred Burke defeated Clara Mortensen for the WWWA Heavyweight title.
April 6, 1937

February 18, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History


Lelani Kai defeated Wendi Richter for the WWF(E) Women's title
February 18, 1985

Mildred Burke dies of a stroke
February 18, 1973

Mildred Burke vs Millie Stafford

Kerry Von Erich dies of a suicide shooting at 33
February 18, 1993

Shawn Michaels vs. Kerry Von Erich

April 6, 2010

This Day in Wrestling History

Mildred Burke defeated Clara Mortensen for the WWWA Heavyweight title.
April 6, 1937

February 18, 2010

This Day in Wrestling History

Lelani Kai defeated Wendi Richter for the WWF(E) Women's title
February 18, 1985

Mildred Burke dies of a stroke
February 18, 1973

Mildred Burke vs Millie Stafford

Kerry Von Erich dies of a suicide shooting at 33
February 18, 1993

Shawn Michaels vs. Kerry Von Erich

July 28, 2009

Book Review: THE QUEEN OF THE RING - Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend

Mildred Burke - Female Star in the Make-Believe World of Wrestling

She’s not a household name today, and never really was one, even in her heyday, but as Jeff Leen explains in “The Queen of the Ring,” Mildred Burke was the dominating figure in women’s wrestling for 20 years, “its Babe Ruth and its Jackie Robinson.” When she died in 1989 at 73, the Associated Press obituary reported that Burke had been women’s wrestling champion from 1936 to 1955, that she had won more than 5,000 matches against women and more than 150 against men. Mr. Leen says that at one time she earned $50,000 a year, as much as Joe DiMaggio, though everyone involved in professional wrestling lied about the money, just as they lied about everything else...More?

source: nytimes.com

April 24, 2009

Glamour, Glitz & Divas - The Untold Story of American Women's Wrestling

Dedicated to the late Sherri Martel, this DVD focuses a great deal on women breaking into a male-dominated business and the history of women's roles in pro wrestling. Many of the interviews look to have come from previous RF Video spots.

One of the first interviews is with The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young and as if we didn't know how old Mae Young is, she discusses seeing Ed "Strangler" Lewis back in her Oklahoma childhood. Good stuff here and, sorry Vince, but she doesn't lose her top. Bummer.

Moolah says she either wanted to be like Mildred Burke or the next Amelia Earhart. Pretty sure she made the right choice...More?

source: slam wrestling

April 6, 2009

This Day in Wrestling History

Mildred Burke defeated Clara Mortensen for the WWWA Heavyweight title.
April 6, 1937

February 18, 2009

This Day in Wrestling History

Lelani Kai defeated Wendi Richter for the WWF(E) Women's title
February 18, 1985

Mildred Burke dies of a stroke
February 18, 1973

Mildred Burke vs Millie Stafford

Kerry Von Erich dies of a suicide shooting at 33
February 18, 1993

Shawn Michaels vs. Kerry Von Erich

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