Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko for the World's Heavyweight Wrestling title
March 3, 1922
George Mack, Jack Ross, Kid Chapman, Hal Sabath, Garius Young, and Ben Reuben all died in a plane crash
March 3, 1945
Magnum T.A. defeated Wahoo McDaniel for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
March 3, 1985
March 3, 2009
This Day in Wrestling History
March 2, 2009
CW Network Claims it is Profitable and Viable
Three years and nearly 1,000 days after it launched, The CW finally seems to have found its identity—and, more importantly, questions about its viability are fading away.
Building on the momentum of 2-year-old pop culture sensation “Gossip Girl,” The CW this season appears to have achieved a breakthough, firmly establishing itself as a destination network for an advertiser-friendly audience of 18- to 34-year-old females...More?
source: tvweek.com
WWE Goes After Booker T’s Convention
Since word of Booker T's show on Wrestlemania weekend, World Wrestling Entertainment has contacted a number of talents and instead booked them to appear in some fashion over the weekend, including the company's AXXESS sessions.
It has been confirmed that Torrie Wilson, Nick Bockwinkel, Tito Santana and Ron Simmons have all pulled out of the Booker T convention after accepting the booking and will be appearing at the AXXESS and/or Hall of Fame Ceremony. WWE is purchasing plane tickets as well as paying booking fees. Sid Vicious is also out of the event, but it is not known is he will be appearing for WWE. WWE began contacting talent last week.
Big Main Event Announced for ROH's 7th Anniversary Show
ROH champion Nigel McGuinness vs. Pro Wrestling NOAH's KENTA will be the main event of the 7th anniversary Ring of Honor show. The show will be held at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom on March 21st.
WWE Debuts on Fox Turkey
World Wrestling Entertainment® (WWE) and Fox Turkey have announced a new agreement to launch SmackDown® across the country on March 2...More?
Mickey Rourke Teasing a WWE Appearance
Batista claims he could make WWE return in a month
Batista has hinted at returning from injury earlier than expected. The former world heavyweight champ is currently in the Philippines to promote a Smackdown house show in the country this July.
“I’m over the hump, it’s been two months,” he told Philstar.com. “Physically, I’ll be able to do a comeback maybe in a month’s time. I’m still on Raw. There’s a draft after Wrestlemania so I don’t know.”
source: ifight365.com
Victoria the Prankster; Possible Movie Role
In a new myspace blog, Victoria talks about one of the pranks she pulled in the WWE:
Speaking of WWE, I was known as a bit of a prankster backstage. I was just thinking of a joke I played. I was eating with Fit Finlay, and Khali sat down across from us. I had picked up a piece of cake from catering with no intention of eating it. I was gonna get Fit, but Khali walked right into it. I said,"This cake looks good, but should it be this hot?". Khali put his hand over the cake to feel how hot it was. Of course I slapped his hand into the cake. Everyone was stunned, because they didn't know how he would react. But almost immediately he started laughing, and everyone cracked up. He is so freaky huge, some people don't look at him like he's human. But he was always someone who liked to joke around.
She also states that she is close to signing a movie deal.
This Day in Wrestling History
WWWF(E) World Champion Buddy Rogers fought Gene Kelly to a no contest
March 2, 1963
WWWF(E) World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Gorilla Monsoon defeated Killer Kowalski & Ernie Ladd
March 2, 1970
WWF(E) Georgia Championship Wrestling taping. The first taping from the WTBS studios; the show had previously only shown WWF(E) footage from other television and taped arena shows
March 2, 1985
Happy Birthday to:
Mike Von Erich - March 2, 1964
Lance Cade - March 2, 1981
This Day in Wrestling History - WCW in Waldorf, MD
WCW in Waldorf, MD - Thomas Stone High School
Big Josh pinned El Cubano
Dustin Rhodes & Tim Horner defeated Larry Zbyzsko & Dutch Mantell when Rhodes pinned Mantell
Ricky Morton pinned Buddy Landell
Sid Vicious pinned Tommy Rich with the powerbomb
Barry Windham fought Butch Reed to a no contest in a streetfight when Ron Simmons attacked Reed and the two men battled all over the building
WCW US Champion Lex Luger pinned Dan Spivey
Sting defeated WCW World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification when Barry Windham and Buddy Landell prevented the pinfall; El Gigante was the guest referee for the bout
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Scott pinned Garvin with the Frankensteiner
March 2, 1991
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
