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  1. On This Day: June 17, 1985 - The U.S. Express Regains WWF Tag Team Gold

    On This Day: June 17, 1985 - The U.S. Express Regains WWF Tag Team Gold

    On this day June 17, 1985, Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo, known as the U.S. Express, defeated the Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff to win the WWF Tag Team Championship. The patriotic team of Windham and Rotundo had previously lost the titles to the foreign villains at WrestleMania just a few...
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  2. On This Day: June 2, 1987 - Honky Tonk Man Defeats Ricky Steamboat for the WWF Intercontinental

    On This Day: June 2, 1987 - Honky Tonk Man Defeats Ricky Steamboat for the WWF Intercontinental

    On this day June 2, 1987, the Honky Tonk Man defeated Ricky The Dragon Steamboat for the WWF Intercontinental Championship during an episode of Superstars of Wrestling. The match was taped at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. The title change came as a surprise to many fans...
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  3. On This Day: May 26, 1987 - The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express Won the NWA Tag Team Championship

    On This Day: May 26, 1987 - The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express Won the NWA Tag Team Championship

    On this day May 26, 1987, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express defeated Manny Fernandez and Rick Rude to capture the NWA World Tag Team Championship in a high energy matchup that thrilled wrestling fans. Known for their fast paced style and underdog charisma, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson were already fan...
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  4. On This Day: May 11, 1985 - First WWF Saturday Night's Main Event Airs on NBC

    On This Day: May 11, 1985 - First WWF Saturday Night's Main Event Airs on NBC

    On May 11, 1985, the first episode of WWF Saturday Night's Main Event premiered on NBC, marking a major moment in the crossover between professional wrestling and mainstream entertainment. Airing in place of Saturday Night Live, the show brought wrestling to a national audience during late night...
  5. On This Day: April 17, 1984 - The North South Connection Won the WWF Tag Team Championship

    On This Day: April 17, 1984 - The North South Connection Won the WWF Tag Team Championship

    On this day April 17, 1984, The North South Connection, made up of Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch, defeated The Soul Patrol — Tony Atlas and Rocky Johnson to win the WWF Tag Team Championship. The match marked a major shift in the tag team division as the powerhouse team of Adonis and Murdoch...
  6. On This Day: March 31 1985 The First WrestleMania Took Place at Madison Square Garden

    On This Day: March 31 1985 The First WrestleMania Took Place at Madison Square Garden

    On this day March 31 1985 the very first WrestleMania was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event was a huge gamble for the WWF but it paid off big and became the launchpad for professional wrestling’s explosion into pop culture. The main event featured Hulk Hogan and Mr T...
  7. The WWF Admitted That Wrestling is an Exhibition, Not a Sport in 1989

    The WWF Admitted That Wrestling is an Exhibition, Not a Sport in 1989

    On this day, February 10, 1989, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) made a historic and controversial admission that professional wrestling is an exhibition, not a legitimate sport. It didn't take a rocket scientist to know but still. This revelation was a strategic move by the company, aimed...
  8. Andre the Giant Defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF Heavyweight Championship in 1988

    Andre the Giant Defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF Heavyweight Championship in 1988

    On this day, February 5, 1988, one of the most controversial moments in professional wrestling history took place on Saturday Night’s Main Event when Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan to win the WWF Heavyweight Championship. The match was filled with controversy, as "The Million Dollar Man"...

  9. No Holds Barred (1989)

    Title: No Holds Barred Tagline: No Ring. No Ref. No Rules. Genre: Action,Drama Director: Thomas J. Wright Cast: Hulk Hogan,Tommy Lister Jr.,Joan Severance,Kurt Fuller,David Paymer,Jesse Ventura,Gene Okerlund,Howard Finkel,Stan Hansen,Mark Pellegrino,Bill Henderson,Charles...

  10. WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985)

    Title: WWF Prime Time Wrestling Creator: Vince McMahon Cast: Terry Gene Bollea, Curt Hennig, Vince McMahon, Ric Flair, André Roussimoff, Elizabeth Hulette, Khosrow Vaziri First aired: Jan 1, 1985 Last air date: Jan 4, 1993 Overview: WWF Prime Time Wrestling was a professional...
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  11. Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985)

    Title: Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy Cast: Brad Garrett, James Avery, Charlie Adler, Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, George DiCenzo, Aron Kincaid, Ron Gans, Lewis Arquette, Ron Feinberg, Jodi Carlisle, Gene Okerlund, Terry Gene Bollea First aired...
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    • Forum: 80s Television Guide
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