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On this day 40 years ago, Kerry Von Erich crashes his motorcycle in Argyle, TX.
Kerry’s right foot would later have to be amputated. Doctors in Dallas had to remove muscle from other body parts to help save his leg which was virtually crushed.
#otd in 2017 at WWE Extreme Rules in Baltimore, Maryland; In the main event, Samoa Joe became the number one contender for Braun Strowman’s Universal Championship after winning a Fatal Five-Way match against Finn Bálor, Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins.
12 years ago today The Shield disbanded on WWE Raw when Seth Rollins betrayed Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose, aligning with Triple H’s Authority. This shocking heel turn ended the dominant faction!
A tournament known as the International Wrestling Grand Prix ended in Tokyo, Japan in 1983 with Hulk Hogan defeating Antonio Inoki by countout in the final. The 4 week long tournament had consisted of a round robin format between two groups of wrestlers.
‘One Night Stand’ 2008 took place on this day & all the matches on the show had ‘extreme’ stipulations with Edge defeating The Undertaker in the main event in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. The win gave Edge the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship!
Wade Barrett is crowned the first winner of the NXT show in 2010 when the brand was a quasi-reality show. David Otunga was runner up with Justin Gabriel finishing 3rd! #otd
Ray Traylor joined Jim Crockett Promotions in 1985, then was repackaged as Big Bubba Rogers, the bodyguard for Jim Cornette and 38 years ago today at a WWF Superstars taping in Oakland, CA, Traylor makes his WWF debut as the Big Boss Man. In his debut, he defeated Louis Spicolli.