WWF(E) World Champion Bob Backlund battled AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkle to a double countout in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
August 25, 1979
Vivian Vachon died in a motor vehicle accident at age 40.
August 25, 1991
WWF(E) Excess debuts at 10 PM on TNN.
August 25, 2001
Brock Lesnar defeats The Rock to become the youngest WWE Champion (at the time before Orton) at SummerSlam '02.
August 25, 2002
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August 25, 2010
This Day in Wrestling History
August 24, 2010
WWE NXT Results: Knowledge is Power
With both of their Rookies eliminated the previous week on WWE NXT, MVP and “Dashing” Cody Rhodes were done talking and ready to get down to business inside of the ring. While Rhodes initially denied Kaval’s challenge, he accepted The Ballin’ Superstar’s request and the second-generation competitor was out to silence his critics and prove that he is on a higher level than both the NXT Rookies and his fellow Pros. The execution of a jarring Cross Rhodes gave The “Dashing” Superstar a convincing victory over MVP and suggested that perhaps Rhodes can actually back up his endless talk. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Recap of Linda Mcmahon on the Greta Van Strusen Show
Linda was asked what she would do to get jobs created as there is almost nine percent unemployment. She said that being a CEO, she realizes the impact of taxes and regulation on small businesses. She wants to keep money in the pocket of small businesses.
Linda was asked about the New York Times article talking about her being an unusual candidate in that WWE produced a lot of sex and violence. She said WWE is an absolutely wonderful company and changed the industry over the past couple of decades and evolved from the sex and violence content to PG.
Linda talked about the Smackdown Your Vote campaign, being involved in the Make A Wish program, and the Special Olympics.
Linda also talked about how there were WWE fans who were supporting her. She said that a lot of them admire her for building a company from the ground up. Asked how she will overcome the seven points that she trails by in the polls, she said she will keep talking to people. She said the more her opponents focus on WWE, the more she will move up in the polls.
source: prowrestling.net
Rumor Mill - Drug Testing at TNA Impact Tapings Today
TNA is running another series of drug testing at the tapings today in Orlando. Prowrestling.net reports that talent were subject to physicals, blood work and drug screening. The screenings were believed to be random.
Rumor Mill - Serena Released By WWE
Serena has been released by WWE, according to multiple reports. Citing sources in WWE, pwtorch.com said that Serena was let go because she was not “living out” The Straight Edge Society gimmick in public. WWE has not yet acknowledged the release on its website.
source: ring posts
This Day in Wrestling History
Bruiser Broady was stripped of the Florida State Heavyweight title.
August 24, 1982
Malcom "King Kong" Kirk died from a serious heart condition discovered after he fell ill after a match.
August 24, 1987
Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title.
August 24, 1994
August 23, 2010
Sheamus Comments on WMXXVII "I'd like another crack at Triple H"
WWE champ Sheamus talks video games, Celtic mythology, and tanning. Click here.
source: espn.com
A Smackdown in Shanghai
Throngs of kids from across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau traveled into Shanghai — with all the wrestling merchandise they could carry in tow — for a chance to watch some of wrestling’s biggest name battle it out.
“There’s a whole bunch of fans” in China, said a 22-year old from Beijing who called himself Johnny “Cash” Zhao. He sported an orange T-shirt from the Chinese WWE fan website, 19977.com. Members on the site from Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou and other cities had even organized buses to travel to the Expo event.
Turnout was so strong that all of the 8,000 tickets the WWE was giving away were snatched up within an hour of the box-office’s 9:30 a.m. opening, the company says...More?
source: wall street journal
This Day in Wrestling History
Dick Shikat defeats Jim Londos in Philadelphia, PA. The National Boxing Association's wrestling division (later the National Wrestling Association) recognizes Shikat as the new World Champion.
August 23, 1929
Triple H defeats Mick Foley for his first WWF(E) World Title one night after SummerSlam.
August 23, 1999
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
