Junzo Yoshinosato defeats Isao Yoshiwara in a tournament final to become the first Japanese Light Heavyweight Champion in Tokyo.
October 23, 1956
Abdullah the Butcher & Dr. Jerry Graham defeat Chris and John Tolos for the Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Title in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
October 23, 1967
WWF(E) Champion Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair wrestle their first match in Dayton, Ohio. Flair wins via count out.
October 23, 1991
Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma defeated the Patriot & Marcus Bagwell for the WCW World Tag Team title.
October 23, 1994
Alundra Blaze defeated Bertha Faye for the WWF(E) Women's title.
October 23, 1995
Rodney "Yokozuna" Anoa'i died of a heart attack at age 34.
October 23, 2000
AJ Styles defeated Syxx-Pac for the NWA-TNA X title.
October 23, 2002
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October 23, 2010
This Day in Wrestling History
Republicans Upset Over Connecticut Move to Limit WWE Gear at the Polls
Republicans lashed out Friday after the Connecticut secretary of state said poll workers would have the right to ask voters wearing World Wrestling Entertainment merchandise to cover up because it could be considered campaigning.
State Republicans reacted angrily to the news, releasing a statement entitled: "Bysiewicz Loses Mind; Clothing Ban Has No Merit."
"There is nothing to suggest that any other clothing, where it's promoting NASCAR, a brewery or a college, should inhibit or inconvenience someone from casting their vote. And Bysiewicz knows at outright ban would be challenged quickly in the courts and overturned," the statement said.
"On what grounds does Bysiewicz base this ridiculous act of voter intimidation?" asked Republican State Party Chairman Chris Healy...More?
source: cnn.com
October 22, 2010
SmackDown Results: Superiority Test
WWE Champion Randy Orton made a rare trip to SmackDown to take on World Heavyweight Champion Kane. With major matches looming at WWE Bragging Rights for both Superstars, it was WWE’s Apex Predator who prevailed after a distraction from an unseen Undertaker.
Following a brief moment of darkness in the arena, Orton struck with a blistering RKO for the win. After the loss, a rattled Kane searched about for his brother. Then, The Deadman finally revealed his presence by emerging right through the bottom of the ring to grab hold of The Big Red Monster! With Kane grasping at the tattered mat, The Demon of Death Valley pulled his brother below the ring. Full results.
source: wwe.com
SHIMMER Wrestler MsChif's "Secret Life" Featured By PBS
MsChif (a/k/a Rachel Collins) is featured on PBS's "The Secret Lie of Scientists & Engineers." Her career as a pro wrestler is dubbed as her "secret life." You can watch a video and read stories about her career as a microbiologist at PBS.org.
source: prowrestling.net
Vince McMTahon Responds to CT Election Officials Claiming Wearing WWE Apparel at the Polls is Political Advertising
"Denying our fans the right to vote, denying them their First Amendment rights, regardless if they are Democrat, Republican or Independent, is un-American, unconstitutional and blatantly discriminatory,” said Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO of WWE...More?
Connecticut Voters Asked To Not Wear WWE Apparel While Voting
Connecticut election officials may put the smackdown on people wearing World Wrestling Entertainment garb to the polls, saying it could be construed as electioneering for Republican candidate and former WWE executive Linda McMahon...More?
source: politico.com
Chris Jericho Speaks On Kevin Nash's "WWE Youth Movement" Criticism
Chris Jericho posted the following message on his official Twitter page in response to Kevin Nash's recent criticism of WWE's decision to run with their new youth movement approach:
"Nashs interview was so short sighted and indicative of the entire "WCW" attitude. The WWEs Youth movement is a mistake? Ask Rock, Goldberg and John Cena if it took them six or seven years before they drew money. Six or seven months maybe...People want to see something new"
McMahon Camp Accuses Blumenthal Camp of Smear Tactics
The day after the Connecticut state Democratic Party accused Linda McMahon’s campaign of illegal coordination with the WWE, McMahon’s camp is accusing Richard Blumenthal’s campaign of illegal coordination with Planned Parenthood to gather “mysoginistic” photos of women and the WWE.
McMahon, the Republican former CEO of WWE, and Democrat Attorney General Blumenthal are in a fierce campaign for Chris Dodd’s Senate seat in the Nutmeg state.
The e-mail, Politico reports, has the subject line: "Worst of WWE + women photos.”
"Hey all — (Democratic consultant Andrew) Grossman is looking for mysoginistic photos of women and WWE. Planned Parenthood wants to hit LM hard on it," the Web site reports, citing an e-mail a press staffer sent to other aides to the campaign and the State Democratic Party. "What do we got?"
McMahon’s campaign is alleging “illegal coordination...More?
source: nbcnewyork.com
McMahon Narrows Gap on Blumenthal, Still has Uphill Climb
Wrestling promoter Linda McMahon has narrowed Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's lead in the Rasmussen poll.
A new poll of 750 likely voters that was released Friday shows Blumenthal leading his Republican rival in the U.S. Senate race 51 percent to 46 percent.
Another 1 percent said they would choose some other candidate, and 3 percent are undecided. McMahon would still come up short if she won over all these voters.
Based on the new poll's results, Rasmussen Reports reclassified the Senate race from solidly Democratic to leaning Democratic.
source: republican america
This Day in Wrestling History
Shawn Michaels forfeited the WWF(E) Intercontinental title to Shane Douglas.
October 22, 1995
Kurt Angle defeated the Rock for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title.
October 22, 2000
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